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Rookie Magic Johnson puts himself on the map, leading the Lakers to the 1980 NBA title; examining whether basketball genius is born or made.
Rookie Magic Johnson puts himself on the map, leading the Lakers to the 1980 NBA title; examining whether basketball genius is born or made.
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