Basketball Quote by Magic Johnson
“They said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Sports documentary, 1992
Choosing not to play basketball would have been more harmful than playing it.
In simple terms: Not playing would have killed him.
Key Takeaway
Embrace activities that give purpose.
Themes
sports
health
identity
Mood
motivational
energetic
Type
inspirational
encouraging
When to use this quote
- career decisions
- fitness motivation
- mental health
- team building
- life coaching
Key Concepts
Passion
risk vs reward
Questions to Reflect On
- What activities give you purpose?
- How do you balance risk and reward?
A Different Perspective
It may ignore other health risks.
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
