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   Did Magic Johnson get HIV?

   • Former NBA superstar Magic Johnson shares the most poignant moments of his journey with HIV - from receiving the devastaying news, to sharing it with his wife Cookie and ultimately coming back to fight against the disease and the stigma associated with it.

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   Why does Johnson still light up when he talks about HIV?

   • Even though it's been more than three decades since he was hand-picked by NBA commissioner David Stern for the 1992 US Olympic team, Johnson still lights up when talking to Kay about it. At that time, Stern's decision was groundbreaking, mainly because there was so little known about HIV at the time, including transmission.

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   Is Magic a hero if he has HIV?

   • Now retired from professional sports, the former Laker and US Men's Basketball Olympian has also been living with HIV since his diagnosis almost 33 years ago, which prompted his retirement. The then-US President George HW Bush said at the time, "For me, Magic is a hero, a hero for anyone who loves sports."

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   Why is Earvin Johnson called Magic?

   • Hoops legend and renowned point guard Earvin Johnson Junior is best known simply as "Magic" – a nickname he got back in high school from a sportswriter clearly struck by his talent. Johnson went on to compete in college basketball and entered the 1979 NBA Draft, and was picked by the Los Angeles Lakers.

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2. www.basketballnetwork.net › old-school › charlesCharles Barkley thought having Magic Johnson back at the ASG ...

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   23 hours ago · When word broke out that Earvin 'Magic' Johnson had HIV, the sports world was left in shock. At the time, there were only a select few who contracted the disease. Hence, the fear of spreading the illness was a huge concern. In all, Johnson was the center of attention in 1991.

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   Jun 10, 2024 · For die-hard NBA fans, the evening of November 9, 1991, remains an indelible moment of pain and anguish when Magic Johnson announced his HIV diagnosis to the world. In those days, such a disease was tantamount to a death sentence.

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Former NBA superstar Magic Johnson shares the most poignant moments of his journey with HIV - from receiving the devastating news to sharing it with his wife Cookie and ultimately coming back...

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   2 days ago · In 7 November 1991, a press conference in Inglewood, California, brought America to a standstill. Against a black-draped backdrop, dressed in a black suit, white shirt and multicoloured tie ...

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Johnson, 64, said the HIV-related discrimination he faced from the public, the NBA and his own teammates at the time made him “upset, then very angry.” He recalled rival teams refusing to play against him, losing sponsorships and more.

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Johnson, 64, said the HIV-related discrimination he faced from the public, the NBA and his own teammates at the time made him “upset, then very angry.” He recalled rival teams refusing to play against him, losing sponsorships and more. “I had to really just adjust to that until they got comfortable again,” he said. “I’m a guy that can adjust.

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Now retired from professional sports, the former Laker and US Men's Basketball Olympian has also been living with HIV since his diagnosis almost 33 years ago, which prompted his retirement.