Magic Johnson reacts to NBA Top Shot 86-87 release × Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Basketball NBA News News I m going to need that Skyhook - Magic Johnson reacts to NBA Top Shot releasing digital collectibles from 1986-1987 season Magic Johnson's 1987 Game 4 winning sky hook over the Celtics Like Like Excited Happy Anxious Angry Sad Comment Share Caleb Gebrewold CONTRIBUTOR Follow Modified 20 Sep 2022 Magic Johnson is the greatest point guard in NBA history and one of the greatest players of all time. Johnson has won five championships in nine finals appearances across 12 seasons. However, he was forced to take early retirement due to his HIV diagnosis. Johnson's game-winning hook shot in Game 4 of the 1987 finals against the rival Boston Celtics remains one of the most iconic moments in history. With NBA Top Shot set to release digital collectables from that 1986-1987 season, Magic let it be known that he needs his iconic shot included. Los Angeles Lakers@LakersMagic Johnson calls game with the hook shot! #LakeShow1987 @SpectrumSN4988736Magic Johnson calls game with the hook shot! #LakeShow1987 @SpectrumSN https://t.co/qbIXC1P0X9 Magic Johnson took to Twitter to share his excitement. Earvin Magic Johnson@MagicJohnsonThis takes me back! Especially after reuniting with some of my teammates. We have some great memories and that 1986-87 season was special! I'm going to need that Skyhook!! twitter.com/nbatopshot/sta…NBA Top Shot@nbatopshotIntroducing Run It Back '86-'87'. Find out how you can own these special historic Moments starting on 9/21 hoo.ps/rib40972Introducing Run It Back '86-'87'. Find out how you can own these special historic Moments starting on 9/21 hoo.ps/rib https://t.co/FMZc7ptDZYThis takes me back! Especially after reuniting with some of my teammates. We have some great memories and that 1986-87 season was special! I'm going to need that Skyhook!! twitter.com/nbatopshot/sta… Magic Johnson dominated the 1986-1987 season and may have been the best of his career. Johnson averaged a career high in points and led the league in assists, while picking up his first of three NBA MVPs. Entering the postseason, Magic's LA Lakers and Larry Bird's Boston Celtics had both beaten each other once in the NBA Finals. When the two teams met for the rubber match in 1987, the Lakers took a 2-1 series lead entering Game 4. Trailing 106-105 in the final moments of the game, Johnson received an inbound pass. Many expected him to give the ball to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA's all-time leading scorer. Instead, Magic used Kareem's signature sky hook to give the Lakers a 107-106 lead with two seconds left. The score would stand and the Lakers would take a commanding 3-1 series lead en route to another championship and the third Finals MVP of Magic's career. Magic Johnson and the greatest of all-time conversation Magic Johnson and his teammate, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, are often overlooked in conversations pertaining to the greatest of all-time. While they are generally recognized as the greatest point guard and center of all-time, both tend to be criminally underrated. Johnson would likely have at least six rings, if not for his illness that forced an early retirement. Abdul-Jabbar was able to win six rings while making ten finals appearances, as well as winning the most MVP awards in league history. Michael Jordan is commonly referred to as the greatest of all-time. However, it is arguable that Kareem's resume is better, while Magic's on-court style of play and off-court personality saved the NBA. × Rate this story! Thank You! LIVE POLL Q. 0 votes so far Edited by Arnav Kholkar Like Like Excited Happy Anxious Angry Sad Share Comments Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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