1.) Discuss 2 things about your person's upbringing and how this may have affected his/her life path.
Earvin Johnson Jr. was born to Earvin Sr., a General Motors assembly worker, and Christine, a school custodian. Johnson grew up in Lansing, Michigan, and came to love basketball as a youngster, idolizing players such as Earl Monroe and Marques Haynes, and practicing "all day".
Johnson was first dubbed "Magic" as a 15-year-old sophomore playing for Lansing's Everett High School, when he recorded a triple-double of 36 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists. After the game, Fred Stabley Jr., a sports writer for the Lansing State Journal, gave him the moniker despite the belief of Johnson's mother, a Christian, that the name was sacrilegious. In his final high school season, Johnson led Lansing Everett to a 27–1 win–loss record while averaging 28.8 points and 16.8 rebounds per game, and took his team to an overtime victory in the state championship game.
In my opinion, the fact that he was born into a basketball-loving environment affected his life in the way that he decided to play, and practice all day. Also as a sophomore he recorded a crazy triple-double and then once getting nicknamed "Magic", I think, motivated Earvin to continue with basketball and work harder to pursue a basketball career.
2.) Discuss a 2nd unique piece of information about your person.
Magic Johnson has a star on the HollyWood Walk of Fame.
Wow, Its amazing that he achieved a triple double at such a young age.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting person and a great basketball player.
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