Huge interest for Magic Johnson

Bores. Bores Sporthall will be sold out to the last seat. And when Earvin "Magic" Johnson comes on Tuesday next week media follows his marks. Over a 100 journalist is accredited to Magic M 7 against Sall?n in the Basketleag - and everything is due to the present of one single man. Six international TV-companies crowding in the hall together with reporters from Italian Gazzetta dello Sport, amongst others. "Magic's" flying visit will be broadcast in over 100 countries through the London-based Transworld Sport.

"Magic" Johnson helps M 7 Bores

The basketball club M 7 Bores has changed name is now called Magic M 7. The reason is a direct co-working between the American superstar Magic Johnson and the Boresclub. Magic M 7 are now staking for, with the help of Magic Johnson, to become a European top-club, reports Radio Sjuhdrad. Magic Johnson is not investing any money in the club it's more with his name that he's going to help the club to tempt big players. Magic M 7 has also formed an executive committee where Magic Johnson will be in. -He will then be directly participating in the union's management, says Magic M 7:s chairman Bertil Larsson to Radio Sjuhdrad

It sure was a magic evening

Distinguished guest on the training in the Boreshall this Monday (25/10/99)

BOR?S. He came, he saw - and enjoyed. The sucess was total when "Magic" Johnson entered the Boreshall. Expressen got a chat with the legend after the practice late last night.

-This was just wonderful, he said. The stage was incredible. As much as 725 people had paid entrance to see Earvin "Magic" Johnson train with his new team Magic M7. One of the world's greatest male athletes, with - for example- 5 NBA titles. When he stepped out on the Boreshall's parquet floor the enthusiasm raise. The legend was really there.

It took time

After about an hour of practice and clattering photo lights it took over a half hour before Magic could leave to the dressing room. Everyone wanted to touch him, everyone wanted an autograph. And the great took his time with everyone. GT met a tired but happy 40 years old after he had showered. "What to you think about the reception?" "Wonderful! Wonderful that so many came here and say the training, it was a great training with the team. And it was funny to see all the youth here. I got a lot of "high-fives" by them and wrote a lot of autographs. So I made an evening of it." "Did you expect this?" "I didn't know what to expect, you never know that in this business. It was just great!" Magic smiled his famous smile to his fans, just like he did during his 13 year with Los Angeles Lakers. "Don't you ever get tired of being in the limelight?" "You know, most of the time you just want to be by yourself, you want to get away from it (big laugh). But on the other hand you don't have anything against it either, it's really a blessing that people respect you and want to be next to you, get close to you. And that they want to play with me, as well." "What are your feelings now after the first training?" "We've got a good team. A team that passes the ball well, who can shoot and play good under the basket. We got two good American guards - yea we really have a good team." "Do you know the names of your teammates yet?" "No not yet, not all of them. It's kind of hard just after one day, haha." "Do you feel in good shape?" "Yea I feel good. Of course I got the worlds time difference, but it went well. It was important to "blow out" some of that time difference tonight." Tonight he plays a match. The adversary is the Uppsala-team Sall?n. "What do you want to tell the player that will play defense against you?" "Well…the important thing will probably not be who's guarding me, we will work and we will win. That's our goal, to win and to extend the victory line the team already has."

"We're gonna have fun"

"Hopefully it'll be fun for the fans, and…well, it'll be great. We're gonna have fun!" "You've said that you love basketball more than women. Can you explain that to Swedish men?" "I love basketball 'cause it's a game I just love! There's not really something to explain, I think that all people who loves their jobs just love it. Pretty much the way you're a reporter and surely love being a reporter. Right? I love basketball more than anything else!" Tonight he's loved by the entire Bores.

All the articles are taken from the newspaper "Expressen" (www.expressen.se) Once again, special Thanks goes to "Magic" Johansson for the translation!