Ever since Dr. Jerry Buss bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979, and drafted Magic Johnson the same year, the NBA has never been the same, as the “Showtime” era was born. Buss brought in cheerleaders and a live band to become more entertaining, while Magic Johnson orchestrated the on-court action, eventually helping hang five banners for the Lakers.
The girls, celebrities, and music were just small ingredients into what made Showtime such a phenomenon; it was the passing that got everyone affiliated with the game fired up. While Magic has produced some of the most amazing passes in NBA history, and a few assists records that still stand today.