Magic Johnson

Sportskool Basketball coach Magic Johnson

Basketball

Offensive Drills
Bill Walton presents basic drills designed to improve speed and quickness.
Passing Drills
Bill Walton's passing drills designed to develop proper passing skills.
Bill Walton Interview
Bill Walton reflects on basketball & its impact on life, both on & off the court.
Rebounding and Scoring
Bill Walton takes offensive rebounding to the next level.
Grant Hill Interview
Sit down 1 on 1 with Basketball star Grant hill and hear it all from the man himself.
Jim Calhoun Interview
Hall of fame coach Jim Calhoun sits down to give you insight on his life and career.
Defensive Basics
Bill Walton breaks down proper Defensive techniques, from positioning to closing out.
Defensive Rebounding
Bill Walton teaches you how to improve your defensive rebounding.
Dribbling Basics
Bill Walton covers the dribbling basics that all players should continually practice.
Footwork
It starts with your feet. NBA stars Kenny Smith & Rip Hamilton show you proper footwork.
Hoops Training 1
Mark Verstegen gets you ready to hit the hardwood and take your game to the next level.
Hoops Training 3
Marc Verstegen focuses on endurance & recovery. Be fresh from tip off to final buzzer.
Offensive Moves 1
Bill Walton teaches proper positioning and the three basic facing the basket moves.
Offensive Moves 2
Bill Walton covers the five back to the basket moves incorporating pivots & drop steps.
Offensive Moves 3
Bill Walton demonstrates fundamental and advanced moves that will elevate your game.
Offensive Rebounding
Bill Walton's techniques for improving your offensive rebounding.
Passing Techniques
Bill Walton teaches proper passing, from the basics through advanced techniques.
Post Defense
Amare Stoudemire & Hall of Famer Magic Johnson teach you to protect the paint.
Rebounding Basics
Bill Walton teaches the theory and techniques of Rebounding.
Rebounding Drills
Bill Walton's rebounding drills that can be done alone or in a group.
Screens
Bill Walton shows the proper techniques for setting and defending screens.
Shooting Advanced
Bill Walton demonstrates advanced shooting, from the hook shot to the finger roll.
Shooting Practice
Bill Walton teaches practical and fun ways to practice shooting.
Shooting Basics
Bill Walton teaches the basics of shooting from form to specific shots.
UConn Defense
Checkout the game winning defense of two-time division 1-A champs the UConn Huskies
UConn Offense
Two-time Division 1champs the UConn Huskies and show off their devastating offense
UConn Game Plan
Huskies coach Jim Calhoun shows you his own game winning philosophies.

Magic Johnson Bio

The mere mention of the name sets off a slew of images.

Maybe it’s a behind-the-back pass after a mad dash down the court or a perfect shot from 30 feet. Everyone has memories of a grinning Earvin Johnson, because he was, indeed, “Magic” on the court.

Never has a nickname been more appropriate or stuck so well. And never has one been more synonymous with greatness. Magic Johnson won five NBA Championships, played in nine finals and earned three league MVP awards with the Los Angeles Lakers. But that’s just one part of the Hall of Famer’s legend.

A flair accompanied Johnson’s exploits. So did an unbridled enthusiasm rarely seen in a professional athlete, let alone a superstar. Part of the 1980s L.A. teams’ allure was not only the winning, but the sizzle the up-tempo “Showtime” Lakers, led by the charming Johnson at point guard, provided to fans.

Johnson’s mastery of the point guard position provided another part of his legend. Big men just didn’t play the point. The 6-foot-9 Johnson was the tallest in history – and the best.

Johnson led the Michigan State Spartans to an NCAA Championship as a sophomore in 1979, and then declared for the NBA Draft. The Lakers selected him first overall. Within months he dominated as a 20-year-old. Johnson earned MVP of the finals as the Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers for the championship. In one game, Johnson subbed for an injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at center and scored 42 points.

But Johnson’s true home was on the perimeter, and that’s where he developed into one of the all-time greats throughout the 1980s as the Lakers built a dynasty.

Players rarely reached “triple doubles” – double digits in points, rebounds and assists – before Johnson played. He nearly averaged one for his career (19.5 points, 11.2 assists and 7.2 rebounds) and the term became part of basketball’s lexicon.

The Lakers won championships in 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1988. Johnson won his first MVP award in 1987. He won again 1989 and 1990. The smile never left his face, either.