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"It did a lot for people dealing with not just HIV but anything else" - NBA legend Magic Johnson on the significance of his inclusion in the 1992 All-Star Game

The entire NBA was in shambles after Magic Johnson announced his retirement in November 1991. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar revealed in a press conference that he had HIV — at a time when the ...
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“Toughest thing I had to deal with other than when my parents died” - Larry Bird on finding out about Magic Johnson’s HIV diagnosis

The day Magic Johnson announced his HIV diagnosis was like a collective funeral in the NBA. It was thought of as a death sentence for anyone who contracted the virus, although the lack of knowledge ...
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The toughest thing was to tell her: Magic Johnson on the emotional toll of his HIV diagnosis on his marriage with Cookie Johnson

Magic Johnson, the NBA legend, has turned into a popular spokesperson for surviving healthily for decades with an HIV diagnosis. While Magic Johnson took an early retirement in 1991 when he was only ...
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Jerry West didn't want to go to work after Magic Johnson announced he was HIV positive: "One of the most horrible times of my life"

Jerry West was the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers when Magic Johnson shocked the world with his retirement in 1991. The Showtime Lakers superstar chose to step away from the game after ...