Here’s where Magic began to elevate himself above his athletic peers: even in his prime, while going hard in the paint with the likes of Bird, Dr. J., Jordan and Isiah Thomas, Magic had begun to mentally construct an elaborate post-NBA business career. Of course, his contemporaries would laugh at the prospect of an athlete being an astute businessman. But, much like what happened on the court on so many occasions, Magic could see things unfold before anyone else could.
