Magic Johnson: Always Showtime

I live on the East Coast, nearly 3,000 miles away from Showtime, so I didn't get an opportunity to watch many of Magic Johnson's games. After my appetite for sports diminished, I was an unabashed believer that Michael Jordan was the best NBA player of all time. However, after watching Always Showtime, I must now add Magic to the endless argument about the greatest player. Although Magic's teams won 5 NBA finals, he went to the Championship series an astonishing 8 times in his medically-shortened career. He's one of the best that ever played the game, and I didn't realize it until I watched Magic Johnson: Always Showtime.

I am a LAKERS Fan and followed Magic from his Rookie years , this DVD is Amazing the man is Gifted and this DVD shows the Love of Basketball and his achievements is nothing but Greatness and so Humble !

Great DVD, WORTH THE MONEY NO COMMERCIALS BETTER THAN YOUTUBE, THIS TIME!

Disc 1 contains the main documentary (1 hr 3 min) and also the number retirement ceremony (25 min) from the Great Western Forum in the early 90's that also had Larry Bird in attendance. The main body of the documentary was made in the 80's and feels a bit dated but still does a decent job of exploring his early life growing up in Lansing and then onto his high school/college days and finally his NBA career filled with championships and amazing fast-break plays.Tacked on at the end of the documentary is a brief glimpse of his time on the Dream Team in the Summer of 1992 and also his return to the NBA in early 1996. Overall the documentary feels a bit short and rushed at just over an hour for someone who had such an amazing career. Certain events were just glossed over(such as his return). and others weren't even covered(his brief time coaching the Lakers). Disc 2 contains 3 full games(Lakers @ Clippers in San Diego 1979, Lakers @ 76er's Game 6 NBA Finals 1980, 1992 NBA All-Star Game in Orlando).The game in San Diego was Magic's 1st game ever in the NBA. Game 6 in Philly is where Magic took over at center without Kareem and took the NBA crown as a rookie with the Lakers. And the 92 All-Star game was supposed to be Magic's last game(at the time). Overall this is a nice collection especially with the jersey retirement ceremony and the three full games.

I am from Michigan, so i was a magic fan before he was (Magic). I love the DVD, i think it was well documented. after i watched it, I felt bad because I felt like I robbed Amazon because the price on the DVD was a steal for such a great video. (smile). this was not my first purchase from Amazon, & it won't be my last. Thanks Amazon & I'll holla.

Gift

I got this for my grandson he plays Basketball. He is a point guard.Just arrived this past Sunday but he begun watching it the same day! He loves it!

Wouldn't buy again