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A Courtship of Rivals: Magic vs. Bird

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July 31, 2012
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For years, the passion they shared for winning made Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird the most bitter of rivals. It also made theirs the most compelling rivalry in sports, driving the NBA to new heights of popularity in the 1980s. This all-new documentary tells the riveting story of two superstars who couldn’t have been more different until they forged an unlikely friendship from the superheated rivalry that had always kept them apart.

Magic Johnson, Basketball Legend is Now Owner of LA Dodgers

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March 28, 2012
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An investment group that includes NBA Hall of Famer-turned-businessman Earvin “Magic” Johnson will buy the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team from bankrupt owner Frank McCourt. And it won’t be cheap. Per a Tuesday night agreement with Major League Baseball, the team and its facilities will go for $2 billion, shattering the record for the most expensive sports franchise ever purchased.

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GWOP History: 20 years ago today Earvin “Magic” Johnson announces he has HIV

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November 7, 2011
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20 years ago, Earvin “Magic” Johnson shocked the world when he announced he was HIV-positive and would retire from the NBA.

At the time, little was known about the disease and it wasn’t clear how much time the basketball superstar had left.

Over the years, Johnson has become a spokesperson for HIV awareness and prevention. The Magic Johnson Foundation is launching a new initiative today called ‘Point Forward Day.” It will kick off with a special event featuring Johnson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

A Michigan native, Johnson grew up in Lansing and played basketball at MSU. During the 1978-79 season, MSU defeated Indiana State 75-64 in the NCAA Champioship game. Johnson as voted Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four.