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 ...

"That was a big concern for me" - LeBron James explained how he learned from Magic Johnson's career-ending illness

Magic Johnson's abrupt retirement due to HIV back in November of 1991 left the NBA in shock. It even had a profound impact on ...
USA Today

Magic Johnson Joins Visionary Entrepreneur Sean Callagy on “Unblinded” Podcast for Inspiring Conversation on Excellence, Integrity and Leadership

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 24, 2025 / Iconic athlete, philanthropist and businessman Magic Johnson joined renowned speaker and entrepreneur Sean Callagy for a heart-to-heart ...
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Magic Johnson discusses testing Larry Bird during their first game against each other

Magic Johnson says he tested Larry Bird the first time they played against each other to see what the Celtics legend was made of. The Lakers icon discusses challenging Bird early in their rivalry.
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Donald Sterling: Magic Johnson Not a Good Role Model, Does Nothing for Blacks

Donald Sterling said in a televised interview Monday that Magic Johnson is not a good role model for children and has done nothing for black people, even as the embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner ...
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Magic Johnson admits he would've gone back to college if Chicago won the 1979 Draft coin flip: "The Lakers had Kareem Abdul-Jabbar"

Long before the NBA Draft Lottery, a coin flip between the two worst teams in each conference decided who got to pick first in the NBA Draft. And so after a 31-51 record during the 1978-79 season, the ...
Orange County Register

Magic Johnson fits the theme of ‘teamwork,’ adds to his legacy as grand marshal of Rose Parade

When Los Angeles Lakers star center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar could not play in Game 6 of the championship series in 1980 due to an injury, rookie point guard Earvin “Magic” Johnson played center, guard and ...