Magic Johnson and the birth of Showtime began 36 years ago today Posted on June 25, 2015 by Ed Itor in Headlines Earvin “Magic” Johnson was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the Number 1 pick in the NBA draft 36 years ago today. In honor of that event, here is the ESPN SportsCentury bio of Johnson’s life: Share this:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrRedditLinkedInPrintEmailMorePocketGoogleLike this:Like Loading... Related Magic JohnsonNBA DraftShowtime