Growing up EJ
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Earvin Magic Johnson, right, and his son E.J. Johnson watch the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Miami Heat at the Forum, Monday, March 21, 1994, Inglewood, Calif. Johnson was named the Lakers head coach for the rest of the season. (AP Photo/Michael Caulfield) 
Earvin Magic Johnson, right, and his son E.J. Johnson watch the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Miami Heat at the Forum, Monday, March 21, 1994, Inglewood, Calif. Johnson was named the Lakers head coach for the rest of the season. (AP Photo/Michael Caulfield) -
Eight-month-old E. J. Johnson sits in the lap of his father Earvin "Magic" Johnson as they watch the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 1993 in Inglewood, Calif. 
Eight-month-old E. J. Johnson sits in the lap of his father Earvin "Magic" Johnson as they watch the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 1993 in Inglewood, Calif. -
Magic Johnson & Son (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage) 
Magic Johnson & Son (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage) -
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Actor and basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson and son Earvin arrive at the premiere of "Spider Man". This photo appears on page 314 in Frank Trapper's RED CARPET book. | Location: Los, Angeles, California, USA. (Photo by Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images) 
Actor and basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson and son Earvin arrive at the premiere of "Spider Man". This photo appears on page 314 in Frank Trapper's RED CARPET book. | Location: Los, Angeles, California, USA. (Photo by Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images) -
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES: US former Los Angeles Lakers' basketball star Earvin "Magic" Johnson (C) poses with his family (clockwise from bottom L): son Earvin Jr., son Andre, father Earvin Sr., mother Christine, wife Cookie, daughter Elisa, on his newly unveiled star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, 21 June 2001. Johnson, now a movie theatre owner and entrepreneur, was honored for his support of the movie industry. AFP PHOTO/Lucy Nicholson (Photo credit should read LUCY NICHOLSON/AFP/Getty Images) 
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES: US former Los Angeles Lakers' basketball star Earvin "Magic" Johnson (C) poses with his family (clockwise from bottom L): son Earvin Jr., son Andre, father Earvin Sr., mother Christine, wife Cookie, daughter Elisa, on his newly unveiled star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, 21 June 2001. Johnson, now a movie theatre owner and entrepreneur, was honored for his support of the movie industry. AFP PHOTO/Lucy Nicholson (Photo credit should read LUCY NICHOLSON/AFP/Getty Images) -
Magic Johnson & son EJ during Magic Johnson Foundation's 4th Annual Children's Mardi Gras at Earvin "Magic" Johnson Recreation Center in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage) 
Magic Johnson & son EJ during Magic Johnson Foundation's 4th Annual Children's Mardi Gras at Earvin "Magic" Johnson Recreation Center in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage) -
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 28: (L-R) NBA hall of fame basketball legend, Earvin "Magic" Johnson (2nd L) poses with his son EJ, his wife, Cookie Johnson, and their daughter Elisa Johnson at the Introduction of CJ Denim By Cookie Johnson at Nordstrom on March 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Dr. Billy Ingram/WireImage) 
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 28: (L-R) NBA hall of fame basketball legend, Earvin "Magic" Johnson (2nd L) poses with his son EJ, his wife, Cookie Johnson, and their daughter Elisa Johnson at the Introduction of CJ Denim By Cookie Johnson at Nordstrom on March 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Dr. Billy Ingram/WireImage) -
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 11: (L-R) EJ Johnson, Lisa Johnson and Magic Johnson attend the "Magic/Bird" Broadway opening night at the Longacre Theatre on April 11, 2012 in New York City. 
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 11: (L-R) EJ Johnson, Lisa Johnson and Magic Johnson attend the "Magic/Bird" Broadway opening night at the Longacre Theatre on April 11, 2012 in New York City.
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