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Magic Johnson

3 statements across 3 episodes · 1 bullish · 0 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Jan 2, 2019 by James Beshara · said 6 times in 4 episodes since 2019 · across every show →

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Jan 2, 2019
Disclosure
ESPN rejected Tilt's pitch for a Magic Johnson-led LeBron dunk campaign
“We mocked something up overnight, and sent it to Ryan. I was like, we need to do this to where Magic Johnson is hosting a crowdfunding campaign, branded ESPN for LeBron, to the, to do the dunk contest. I thought it was, ah, slam dunk. Actually, that was no pun…”
James Beshara Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 17:37 a16z Podcast | When Fantasy Football and Crowdfunding Collide
Jul 25, 2025
Assertion Supported
Horowitz: 1980 NBA Finals featuring Magic Johnson was aired on tape delay
“The media completely dropped the league so famously that the Magic Johnson finals where he scored 42 points playing center as a rookie wasn't televised live. It was on tape delay.”
Ben Horowitz Jul 25, 2025 ▶ 1:13:05 Marc & Ben on the Collapse of Traditional Media - Podcasts, Politics & the New Media Playbook
Feb 11, 2026 positive
Insight
Magic Johnson: Athletes and entertainers must hire advisors willing to say no
“Make sure you get a great team around you. And also, those can tell you no. See, they're not used to somebody telling them no.”
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Feb 11, 2026 ▶ 28:08 Inside The Life of Silicon Valley's First Athlete Investor | Magic Johnson
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