Long-time Los Angeles Lakers trainer Gary Vitti talks about Magic Johnson outliving him after opening up on his HIV scare.

In the 1991 Western Conference Finals, there was no question that Earvin "Magic" Johnson was the heart and soul of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the Michigan State product's success would not have ...

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 ...

The media framed the 1991 NBA Finals as a duel between Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls and Magic Johnson's Los Angeles Lakers. MJ, then in his seventh year in the NBA, looked to establish his legacy as ...

Jordan was the primary defender on Johnson in Game 1 and the Chicago Bulls lost at home. Bulls head coach Phil Jackson went with Pippen on Johnson starting in Game 2 and the series changed. “Scottie ...

On November 7, 1991, the world of sports stood still as Magic Johnson announced that he had tested positive for HIV. The news shocked fans, teammates, and the entire basketball community. At the time, ...