"My Life" by Ervin 'Magic' Johnson 1992 1st/1st HC/DJ NBA Basketball

Description: "My Life" was written by Ervin 'Magic' Johnson with William Novak and was published by Random House in New York in 1992.This is a hardcover, first edition, first printing of this engaging 329-page autobiography by one the NBA's all-time great players, replete with more than two-dozen black-and-white photographs and illustrations from his life and career.The original price, as shown on the dustjacket front flap, was $22.00.From the dustjacket blurb:"For as long as I can remember, my life has been about basketball. About being part of a team. About winning, and about championships. About never being satisfied with m play . . . As soon as I realized I had a God-given talent to play this game, I was determined to take it as far as I could. "And I did. Until late on a Friday afternoon in the fall 1991, when I found myself sitting across a desk from the team doctor in Los Angeles. Wham! When he told me the news, I knew that everything I had accomplished in my life was nothing compared to the battle I was about to begin. "In this remarkable autobiography, Earvin 'Magic' Johnson writes of his life--of his family and friends, his astonishing basketball career, and his brave fight against the virus that causes AIDS-- with the candor, charm, and spirit that have made him one of the most beloved sports figures ofour time. "Magic Johnson has always been more than just another basketball star. Since 1979 he has been the game's premier point guard, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA titles--a player who made everyone around him look as dazzling as he did. Off the court, his exuberant smile and lack of pretension made him a favorite of fans all over the world. "'My Life' gives fresh and revealing insights about Magic Johnson's legendary basketball career. He takes us inside his championship season at Michigan State, the 'Showtime' years with the Lakers, and his most recent triumphs in the 1992 All-Star Game and with the 'Dream Team' at the Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Magic writes candidly of his teammates, coaches, friends, and rivals, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Pat Riley, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, and Isiah Thomas. "'My Life' is also a deeply personal book. With his inimitable frankness, Magic reflects on his boyhood in East Lansing, Michigan, the loneliness of his early years in Los Angeles, his relationships with women, his life on the road --and his fight against HIV and for AIDS awareness. And he writes movingly of his wife, Cookie, whom he has known since his college days. "A powerful and inspirational story, 'My Life' is the most intimate autobiography in years--a book that captures the strength of Magic Johnson's character and the luster of his smile."The book is in fine, collectible condition, with no torn or bent pages, no scratches, stains or inscriptions, no remainder marks, no price-clipping, no bookplate, no ex-library, no book club edition, no flaws of any sort. It is as new.The dustjacket is in equally fine shape and is protected in a clear and removable archival cover.Please see the photos for a fuller description and author profile.BLK BOX 56PLEASE SEE THE OTHER TITLES NOW LISTED IN MY EBAY STORE: DISTANT VOYAGE BOOKSPAYPAL PREFERREDWill combine shipping.All items are well packed and are normally mailed within two days of payment being received.My 100% feedback rating is valuable to me. If you are satisfied with a transaction, please leave feedback and I will do the same.Questions welcome. Additional photographs on request.Note: Scrolling through my listings will locate books in these and many other categories:Animals; Art & Architecture; Biography; Children’s; Collecting & Collectibles; Entertainment, Film & Theater; Fiction; Food & Drink; Gardening; History; Military; Music; Natural History; Nautical; Photography; Science & Technology; Travel; Space; Sports; Transportation. New Listings added almost daily.

Price: 10 USD

Location: Yorba Linda, California

End Time: 2025-01-13T01:37:07.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5 USD