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16 filthy Magic Johnson passes that practically scored themselves

Published May. 18, 2015 9:00 a.m. ET

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Phil Kropoth

With his mind-bending passing skills, Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson made life easy on his teammates from time to time (as if the basketball cast of Showtime needed it!). Here are 16 jaw-dropping assists that just about scored themselves.

1. This gift:

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2. This layup:

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3. This do-it-all-yourself effort:

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4. This pass any one of us could have finished:

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5. This little taste of chin music:

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6. This reward for standing under the basket:

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7. This look to Norm Nixon, who couldn't be more wide open:

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8. The feed off a double-team:

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9. Or out of the triple-team to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:

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10. This mesmerizing assist:

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11. OK, now this is getting ridiculous:

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12. This dish from the heavens:

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13. This make-something-out-of-nothin'-then-throw-a-no-looker:

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14. This no-BS drive-and-kick:

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15. This one you'd almost feel obligated to score:

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16. Last but not least, this bounce pass from hell:

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Yep, must've been fun playin' with Magic.

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