On this day in 1979 Magic Johnson made his debut for Los Angeles Lakers. Little did anyone know, Johnson would end up becoming one of the greatest point guards of all time. Standing at 6 feet 9 inches, Johnson was unusually large for a point guard. Many people doubted him saying he was too big to play the position. However, he immediately proved them wrong by scoring 26 points in his first game against the San Diego Clippers. Johnson would end up playing a long NBA career, winning four championships with the Lakers. Along with his success, he also was selected to the NBA Hall of Fame the first year he was on the ballot.
October 12, 1979- Magic Johnson makes his NBA debut
October 14, 2018
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Zachary Kaye, Fall Reporter
Zachary Kaye is a 17 year old Senior at Colonia High School, with his birthday on September 30. He plays football for the school and is a captain of the team. When not playing, he is a huge sports fan and enjoys watching sports. One of his favorite activities during the NFL season is participating in Fantasy Football with his friends. His favorite sports teams are the NFL Philadelphia Eagles, the MLB New York Mets, and the NBA Philadelphia 76ers. Another hobby of his is to watch movies, mainly superhero ones. His favorite movies are Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Thor Ragnarok. Kaye is very big into music and his favorite artist is the singer/rapper Post Malone, although he enjoys almost all genres. He Lives at home with his mother and his sister. He is not sure of a major yet and hopes to go to either Quinnipiac University or Rowan University and find a passion for something within the next few years.