Magic Johnson

...his team's championship ring ceremony on Oct. 27. (Gus Ruelas, Associated Press / October 28, 2009) Like so many Lakers fans, Magic Johnson cringed when he heard the phrase "72 and 10." It's not that Johnson doesn't have faith in...

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...his own child, slowly fell in love with the idea of changing the eastern half of downtown D.C. for the better and took the dive. Magic Johnson last night recalled a conversation during which Pollin told him, "Washingtonians deserve a beautiful...

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...Bird finished his speech, walked back to his seat and received a fist bump from the man sitting next to him on the dais. Had to be Magic Johnson. If college basketball's hall of fame is going to open its doors to one, the other has to be...

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...group of reporters from his Los Angeles office via Cisco's WebEx video conferencing. He announced that he'll be using the technology in his Magic Johnson foundation's 18 community empowerment centers, allowing children to communicate with...

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NEW YORK -- Magic Johnson would go along with LeBron James' plan to have NBA players stop wearing No. 23. James said last week he would change jersey numbers next season in honor of Michael Jordan, and said no other players should wear...

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...6:14PM; Updated: Wednesday November 18, 2009 6:31PM LeBron James has said he will change number to honor Michael Jordan Magic Johnson said he would support idea if league votes to adopt it Magic Johnson would have no problem having...

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...underserved urban areas, is targeting another market he figures is in need of help: lending to mid-size companies. The ex-Laker's firm, Magic Johnson Enterprises, is teaming with Los Angeles money manager TCW Group Inc. in a venture to make...

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...neighborhoods, now is targeting another market that he figures is in need of help: lending to mid-size companies. Johnson's firm, Magic Johnson Enterprises, is teaming with L.A. money manager TCW Group Inc. in a joint venture that will...

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