Episode 13 - Magic Johnson vs. Rony Seikaly

In the Fall of 1991, Magic Johnson announced that he had HIV and would have to retire from the Lakers immediately. When he found out he would be able to play in the All-Star game and the 1992 Olympics, he knew he needed to get in shape -- but he had a hard time finding anyone to play him. That’s where Rony Seikaly came in. A simple game of 1-on-1 meant everything to Magic.

REFERENCES

1992 NBA All-Star Game: https://youtu.be/WwZFFCBoq5Q

ESPN Article: https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7203830/los-angeles-lakers-magic-johnson-upbeat-20-years-hiv-bombshell

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Great story about how a little act of kindness can mean a lot to someone

I like how he was actually there during the 1v1 experiencing it in person so he could describe the story better