Spin Cycle

Magic Johnson, ex-Laker, has cut a radio ad for Hillary. You can listen to it here, and the script appears below.

For the record, Magic's Lakers won the NBA championship in his rookie season in 1980, when he shifted from guard to center to replace the injured veteran star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and helped his team win the clincher against the Philadelphia 76ers. Here's his NBA bio, describing that signal game in his rookie year.

But it gets a little obscured in the ad as he tries to make the somewhat tortured case that you need experience and years of preparation (i.e. Hillary) to win a championship. In Magic's case, that wasn't true. If we were cynics, we'd wonder why the Clinton campaign has to even distort NBA history and the career of one of its legendary stars to try to win an election, but maybe it's just that they're more into badminton up in Chappaqua.

The script:

"This is Magic Johnson. On the court and in life, successful leadership comes from hard work and experience. That’s why I’m endorsing Hillary Clinton for President. We have great candidates this year, but I believe only Hillary is a proven leader, with 35 years’ experience dealing with challenges facing America. Are you looking for better jobs, universal health care, better treatment for veterans, opportunities for your children? Then you want Hillary Clinton for President. My rookie year, we won our first game on a last second shot. I was so hyped. But the captain of my team said, “take it easy rookie, it’s a long season, it’s a long road to the championship.” He was right. Winning comes from years of hard work and preparation. Whether it’s winning championships or a President who can lead us back to greatness, I’ll always want the most prepared and experienced person leading my team. That’s why I’m asking you to join me in voting for Hillary Clinton for President."