Last week, The Knockturnal attended the red carpet event hosted by Apple+ for their upcoming documentary, They Call Me Magic.
They Call Me Magic explores the remarkable accomplishments and global impact of Johnson’s life, both on and off the court. From his humble beginnings in Lansing, Michigan to becoming a live-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, he changed the conversation around HIV and transcended into a community activist and successful entrepreneur.
The man of the hour was Earvin “Magic” Johnson, one of the greatest basketball players of all time as well as one of the most respected. His name is easily one of the most recognizable due to his incredible comeback from HIV and all the attention he’s brought to the cause.
Also in attendance was “Cap,” Kareem Abdul Jabbar, 19 x NBA All Star and 6 x NBA Champion who, right off the bat gave off the energy that they respected each other more than anyone there. Dwayne Wade made an appearance towards the end, pretending to take notes on everything the very knowledgable Magic Johnson had to say throughout the event.
Most of Magic’s long time friends were there, in fact it was said that anyone who was actually in attendance was a real, friend of Magic’s because “that’s the type of person Magic was. If he wanted you there, you’d get an invite.”
They Call Me Magic premieres April 22 only on Apple +