Magic Johnson Knihy

V knize autor sděluje především mladým čtenářům rizika pohlavního života s ohledem na přenos HIV. Apeluje na svůj vlastní životní příběh, ve kterém se stal sám HIV pozitivním.

As a young man, Earvin “Magic” Johnson admired his father and other small-town entrepreneurs who created jobs and served as leaders in his Midwestern community. He worked for them, watched them, and his interest in building communities through economic development grew even while his basketball career flourished. His fame as an NBA star gave him access to some of the most successful business leaders in the country. It was Earvin’s own entrepreneurial spirit that inspired them to serve as his mentors.Earvin made the transition from great athlete to greater entrepreneur through hard work and by avidly pursuing opportunities. He recognized that densely populated urban communities were ripe for commercial and residential development. He partnered with major brands like Starbucks, 24 Hour Fitness, and T.G.I. Friday’s to lead a major economic push in these communities. The success of his businesses proved that ethnically diverse urban residents would welcome and support major brands if given the opportunity. Earvin continues to be a leader of urban economic development that provides jobs, goods, and a new spirit of community.32 Ways to Be a Champion in Business will inspire and enlighten readers who wish to make a similar impact with their careers and business endeavors.

He's faced challenges all of his life, but now Magic Johnson faces the biggest challenge of all, his own brave battle with HIV. In this dramatic, exciting, and inspirational autobiography, Magic Johnson allows readers into his life, into his tirumphs and tragedies on and off the court. In his own exuberant style, he tells readers of the friends and family who've been constant supporters and the basketball greats he's worked with. It's all here, the glory and the pain the character, charisma, and courage of the hero called Magic.

Explains what HIV and AIDS are and how readers can protect themselves and others from being infected.

Prima di Ibra, Messi e Cristiano Ronaldo c'erano loro: Magic Johnson e Larry Bird. Erano gli sportivi più famosi del pianeta, quelli che facevano vendere le maglie con il loro nome e il loro numero e le scarpe che indossavano sul parquet. Il basket erano loro e agli inizi degli anni Ottanta anche l'Italia se ne accorse, grazie alle telecronache di Dan Peterson, che fecero conoscere a tutti lo Showtime dei Los Angeles Lakers e il gioco sobrio ed efficace dei Boston Celtics. Rivali fin dai tempi del college, poi nemici, infine amici (ma sempre rivali) e soprattutto consci della necessità della presenza in campo dell'altro. Perché i Lakers, neri allenati da un bianco, avevano bisogno dei Celtics, allenati da un nero e con star bianche, così come Magic aveva bisogno di Bird. E viceversa. Oggi quei due grandi giocatori hanno scritto un libro insieme per raccontare la loro epopea assieme a quella di altri campioni come Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Doctor J e Michael Jordan. Dalle sfide universitarie al Dream Team di Barcellona '92, probabilmente la squadra più forte di sempre, sicuramente la più spettacolare. Per ricordare i tempi in cui il basket, e non solo, erano loro due. Earvin Magic Johnson ha vinto cinque campionati NBA con i Los Angeles Lakers e per tre volte è stato nominato miglior giocatore del campionato. Larry Bird ha vinto tre campionati NBA con i Boston Celtics e altrettanti titoli di miglior giocatore del campionato.