The AP reports that Magic Johnson has announced that he will produce and occasionally appear in the MTV reality show "Who's Got Game," documenting the lives of 12 street basketball players competing for fame and a $100,000 prize.
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Johnson said he will visit neighborhoods in cities such as Washington, New York, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles in the next two months scouting for contestants. "I want the guys who are just street ballplayers," he said. "They're not as famous as guys in college and the NBA, but they're famous in their own neighborhoods or playgrounds." Contestants will be limited to men over 18, but Johnson said he would consider a new version with women if the show succeeds. Johnson said he will be "in and out" of the show in a background role. "It's not about me," he said. "It's about the street ballplayers. ... This is their shot for everybody around the world to finally get to know them."
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