Lakers star Magic Johnson had a Hall of Fame NBA career and is one of the top players the league has ever seen. But as successful as he was on the court, he's been even more successful off of the court as a businessman.

This insightful article in today's LA Times takes us into the world of Magic Johnson the businessman.

Its just goes to show, if you are an athlete and you take advantage of your celebrity to access successful business people and learn how the business world works, the sky is the limit. Network, network, network.