Nov. 7, 1991, seemed like it would be a typical practice day for the Los Angeles Lakers. The season had just started, and the Lakers were trying to defend their Western Conference title, hoping to ...

In the second half of 1991, Magic Johnson's professional and personal world began to unravel. On the court, he and the Los Angeles Lakers were outclassed by Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls in the NBA ...

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 ...

Magic Johnson ended his successful NBA career after his 1991 HIV diagnosis. He attempted several comebacks but faced opposition from other players amid the stigma surrounding the disease. Considered ...

This story was updated at 12:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. On Nov. 7, 1991, Los Angeles Lakers ...

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 ...

In an interview with the Los Angels Times, Magic Johnson expresses regret over his 1991 decision to retire immediately after he learned that he had contracted HIV.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Magic Johnson learned that he had contracted HIV, the first person who came to his mind was his wife, Cookie. Magic and ...

The film, called "The Announcement," is collaboration between the sports network and NBA Entertainment. By Erin Carlson More than 20 years after Magic Johnson held a press conference to announce he ...

NBA great Magic Johnson was part of the biggest story of the 1995-96 season. He returned from a five-year retirement to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson retired in 1991 following his HIV ...