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1 day ago · Luckily for the Americans, Magic Johnson was able to convince Jordan and Bird to represent their country. Magic's convincing powers. The 1992 Olympics was big for Magic as he had been cleared to play basketball after testing positive for HIV the year before.
5 days ago · Former LA Lakers point guard Magic Johnson met his wife Cookie Johnson at a party while in college; the couple married in 1991, 2 months before his shock HIV diagnosis and retirement from the Lakers;
2 days ago · Magic Johnson, on the other hand, brought a different kind of magic to the court. His exceptional playmaking, versatility, and charisma transformed the Los Angeles Lakers into a dominant force. Joining the NBA the same year as Bird, Magic led the Lakers to five NBA Championships (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988) and secured three MVP awards of his ...
5 days ago · Michael Jordan was proud of his 15 points and 12 assists performance as Magic Johnson's replacement during the Dream Team's game against Germany. MJ did a great job filling in for an injured Magic Johnson.
5 days ago · Magic Johnson was diagnosed with HIV back in late 1991 and promptly retired from basketball. There was a lot of misinformation about the disease back then but Johnson was cleared to...
3 days ago · Standings. Stats. More. A $500M decision is facing the NBA champion Celtics. 1988, a woman approached the counter of a Wendy's fast food restaurant in South Milwaukee. "Here's your food," a tall ...
3 days ago · Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are arguably two of the most important figures in basketball. Bird and Magic revolutionized the NBA when they were drafted in 1978 and 1979 respectively. Over the course of their careers, the pair would win 8 titles and 6 league MVPs for two of the most historic teams in the league's history.
