LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Lansing legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson has been again on the town since Wednesday, trying out his outdated stomping grounds within the capital metropolis, in addition to East Lansing.
His mom turned 90 this week, and so they celebrated her on Thursday on the Breslin Heart. Magic additionally attended a household reunion on Friday.
Then, on Saturday, Magic was at Union Missionary Baptist Church in Lansing for his second annual automotive and truck present, which honors his late father and raises cash for 2 legislation enforcement charities, Michigan Considerations of Police Survivors and Santa’s First Responders.
“Lansing gave me the skill sets I have on the basketball court, but also made me the man that I am today,” Magic mentioned. “They’re right when they say it takes a village to raise a child. Everybody had a hand in making sure I turned out ok.” There have been round 80 automobiles in attendance final 12 months and this 12 months there was slightly greater than 200.Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo was in attendance to see Magic and mentioned it is at all times nice to see the previous Spartan.
“I actually went to his mother’s birthday party on Thursday and I got a chance to spend time with him,” Izzo mentioned on the automotive present. “There are a lot of superstars that, as they get away and he’s been away for a long time, never come back. I think what’s neat about him, and he’s a good role model for all of us, don’t forget where you came from.” Magic calls it a blessing to have the ability to give again to the neighborhood that raised him and says Lansing will at all times have a particular place in his coronary heart.
“I tell people, there would be no Magic without Lansing.”
