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Land deal advisor resigns from Calpers - Yahoo. Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
I vote that we give Arkansas the win over Florida.... Oct 24, 2009
You led a gang called the "Bad Boys" by being a classless, poor sport that was a fake a person as they come when you played, "freezing out" Jordan in that All-Star game and talking bout Magic Johnson behind his back and now you're surprised no one likes you ... If someone as nice as Magic Johnson doesn't like you, there is something wrong with your personality Isaiah, face it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Isiah 'disappointed and hurt' by Magic's book Oct 23, 2009
Report:Isiah Thomas says he's hurt by Magic Johnson comments, new book - ESPN ... PTI five good minutes with Jackie MacMullan on the feud between Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson ... I never thought it was [Magic Johnson] who kept me off the Olympic team. (ESPN -- Basketball)
Isiah-Magic feud Oct 23, 2009
Isiah Thomas blasts Magic Johnson over criticisms in new book - Ian Thomsen - SI.com ... Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas famously greeted each other with a kiss on the cheek in the 1988 NBA Finals ... When he heard the criticisms from his former friend Magic Johnson in a soon-to-be-released book, Isiah Thomas said he'd had enough. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Magic says Isiah questioned his sexuality Oct 23, 2009
Robert Kozloff / APMagic Johnson and Isiah Thomas greet each other before Game 1 of the NBA finals on June 16, 1988 ... MIAMI - Hall of Fame players Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson famously kissed each others cheek moments before tip-off of Game 1 of the 1988 NBA finals. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kings of the court Oct 18, 2009
In this exclusive excerpt from their forthcoming book, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson recount their rivalry during the 1984 NBA Finals ... Instead, Magic Johnson acted on his perverse need to witness the revelry that was unfolding around him, staring blankly out of the window of his hotel, fixated on the sea of green below ... On the morning of June 13, 1984, Magic Johnson stood in the lobby with his bags packed. (Boston Globe)
From Paris, he lights up Army Oct 18, 2009
I remember Larry Bird and Magic Johnson when they first broke into the [NBA] and they were breaking a lot of people s noses with passes just because they weren t ready for it. Friday night] he made a couple of passes that guys just weren t ready for. (Boston Globe)
1936 Olympics hockey team India's greatest ever Oct 17, 2009
Led by the inimitable Michael Jordan and equally charismatic Magic Johnson, the United States of America's array of NBA divas was possibly the finest lineup of players ever assembled at any point in history. Boasting of 10 all-time great players (in a 12-member roster), the team had an aura that was more powerful than the Olympic Games itself. (India Times, India)
NBA on traveling: Two steps are better than one Oct 16, 2009
Archival footage shows NBA greats, from Magic Johnson and Pete Maravich to Bob Cousy and Julius Erving, getting away with two steps. Borgia, whose father was also an NBA official, said he cannot remember a time when NBA referees did not allow two steps. (ESPN -- Basketball)
NBA Sets Its Sights on Britain Oct 15, 2009
Europe October 14, 2009, 1:52PM EST. To stoke growth outside the U.S., the basketball league is targeting the U.K., with plans for season games by 2012 and tie-ins with local soccer clubs. (BusinessWeek)
Vote on greatest basketball player of all time Oct 13, 2009
The candidates are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, George Mikan, Yao Ming, Dirk Nowitzki, Hakeem Olajuwon, Oscar Robertson, David Robinson, Bill Russell and Jerry West. Don't see your favorite player. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Are These The Good Old Days? Stephen Dunn/Getty ImagesWayne Gretzky's trade to the Kings before the 1988-89 season created buzz in L.A. and inspired fans to dream. Now probably is if you live in Pittsburgh. But every lucky fan has a magical year to treasure. For L.A.'s John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting, 1988 was full of legendary performances. Oct 9, 2009
Wayne Gretzky, Kirk Gibson, Magic Johnson in L.A.'s golden age - John Ondrasik - SI.com. Teams. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Magic Johnson cinema closing Oct 6, 2009
Magic Johnson cinema at Greenbriar Mall to close ... The movie theater that bears Magic Johnson s name at Greenbriar Mall opened amid much hoopla 13 years ago will show its last movie on Sunday ... Johnson also owns businesses and properties in 21 states through Magic Johnson Enterprises, including dozens of Starbucks, Burger Kings and health clubs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
ACC has growth spurt at '3' Oct 4, 2009
"I used to fantasize about being Magic Johnson -- about being able to do it all,'' he said.And even guys who grow early are less likely to settle for only practicing post moves these days."There was an age where coaches didn't want their big guys to go out more than 12 or 14 feet,'' said University of North Carolina radio analyst Eric Montross, who played center for the Tar Heels, and then played in the NBA for eight seasons. "But not many guys want to sit in the post anymore, ... and that comes... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Chris Lawlor Oct 3, 2009
Mashia was a scholarship basketball player at the University of Washington and taught him how to play the game, appreciate the talents of Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan, and respect the game. "My aunt was always way ahead of things," Jones said. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Who is the greatest of all-time? Sep 23, 2009
Who is the Greatest Basketball Player of All Time. United States Sports Academy. (USA Today -- Sports)
Utah Will Host 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball First and Second Rounds Sep 22, 2009
Also factored in were venues and cities that have served as the backdrop to great tournament moments, including the 1979 "Dream Match-Up" featuring Indiana State's Larry Bird and Michigan State's Magic Johnson in the Huntsman Center. Along with Salt Lake City, Auburn Hills, Mich. (Utahutes.com)
McKinley's magic moment Sep 18, 2009
When Tamaru was told Johnson would appear minutes before the assembly, "I started jumping up and down. I was amazed and shocked. Words cannot describe how it felt to give a lei and hug to Mr. Magic Johnson." ... "You can do anything you want to be; but you have to take care of business in the classroom -- that's the most important thing right now. "Also, what happened to me I don't want to happen to you; HIV is here to stay," said Johnson, who contracted the virus in 1991 and became an HIV/AIDS... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
USA TODAY Hollywood Hero Award Honors Ashley Judd for Her Work with Global Health Organization PSI Sep 17, 2009
Previous winners of the USA TODAY Hollywood Hero Award have been film and TV producer, entertainment entrepreneur and sports legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson, for his work with the Magic Johnson Foundation in providing HIV/AIDS prevention and health care education to adults and children throughout the minority community; Academy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress/producer Geena Davis, honored for the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media in breaking stereotypes and improving gender... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Magic appearance at McKinley High Sep 17, 2009
Former NBA superstar Magic Johnson made a surprise appearance today at McKinley High School and talked about the importance of education. Johnson addressed McKinley High students during an assembly in the school gymnasium at about 1 p.m.. (Honolulu Advertiser)
MARSHFIELD FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: Bad math and some random things Sep 17, 2009
This year s entries based on most of them having been born in 1991 include Margaret Thatcher having always been a former prime minister, Magic Johnson having always been HIV-positive, having always lived with high-stakes school testing and there having always been a Planet Hollywood. Me, I m more interested in what it would have been like if they had been freshmen at Utica College in 1991, which encompassed the end of my freshman and start of my sophomore years. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Jordan soars into basketball Hall of Fame Sep 13, 2009
The World Link : Jordan soars into basketball Hall of Fame. Jordan soars into basketball Hall of Fame. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
New heights for His Airness Sep 12, 2009
Air Jordan reaches new heights with place in Hall. Article:Air Jordan reaches new heights with place in Hall:/n/a/2009/09/10/sports/s132503D71. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Jordan thanks motivators Sep 12, 2009
Isiah Thomas, Magic Johnson, George Gervin - you guys gave me the motivation [in 1985] that every day I ve got to prove to them that I ve got what it takes to be on this level. From that point forward that I proved that I deserved to be on this level. (Boston Globe)
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Jordan Inducted into NBA Hall of Fame Sep 12, 2009
Player Widely Considered Game's Best Joined by Four Other Basketball Greats. Former Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards guard Michael Jordan wipes tears from his eyes as his presenter Hall of Fame NBA player David Thompson looks on during Jordan's enshrinement ceremony into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. (CBS News)
Jordan leads distinguished class into Hall of Fame Sep 12, 2009
Michael Jordan pauses during his induction speech at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. By Jim Rogash, Getty Images. (USA Today -- Sports)
Air Jordan reaches new heights in Hall Sep 12, 2009
4:26 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2009. Air Jordan reaches new heights with place in Hall. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
NBA's 'Air' Jordan in rare company in Hall of Fame Sep 12, 2009
Pundits who predicted that Jordan, though a great player, would never win like Larry Bird or Magic Johnson, were particularly motivating. "I had to listen to all that, and that put so much wood on that fire that it kept me each and every day trying to get better as a basketball player," Jordan said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Jordan highlights Hall of Fame class Sep 12, 2009
By The Associated Press Saturday, September 12, 2009. Michael Jordan was the best, no doubt about it. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Jordan will get final accolade with Hall induction Sep 12, 2009
Hall of Fame: Michael Jordan gets final accolade with induction - ESPN. Updated: September 11, 2009, 10:49 PM ET. (ABC News)
Magic, Sparks honor Leslie at final home game Sep 12, 2009
Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Sparks honor Lisa Leslie on final home game - ESPN ... LOS ANGELES -- Lisa Leslie was honored by the Los Angeles Sparks and Magic Johnson before the start of her final regular-season home game Friday night. (ESPN -- WNBA)
Jordan trying to find his comfort zone Sep 12, 2009
When you look at it up to the point, so many media guys were saying, Yeah, he s good but he s not in the same class as Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. But that game, I earned Larry Bird s respect, Jordan said. (Boston Globe)
Jazz duo a good fit Sep 12, 2009
And don't forget that Stockton, who played in the shadow of Magic Johnson (and sometimes Isiah Thomas), was named to the All-NBA first team only twice. That doesn't seem quite enough recognition for a guy who leads two career categories. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Emotional Jordan takes place in hall Sep 12, 2009
--- Michael Jordan, often considered the best player ever, took his place alongside basketball's other greats. And he never forgot anyone who motivated him to get there. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Jordan joins Stockton, Robinson in Hall induction Sep 12, 2009
Jordan reaches new heights with place in Hall - NBA - SI.com. Posted: Friday September 11, 2009 7:55PM; Updated: Friday September 11, 2009 11:00PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Rarefied Air Sep 11, 2009
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are two of the best players in the NBA and they don t have shoes, Peterson said. Now I look back on it, if I had any money to buy some stock, I probably wouldn t be coaching now. (Boston Globe)
The Hall awaits Sep 11, 2009
Hall to welcome 4 greats and the greatest - NBA- nbcsports. Hall to welcome 4 greats and the greatest. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Collins is plugged into this year’s Hall class Sep 10, 2009
Isiah Thomas had a tremendous supporting cast in Detroit, Magic Johnson had the same in LA, and Larry Bird with Boston. Michael had to do so much as a young player to help the Bulls be competitive. (Boston Globe)
Opinion: Even Jordan must learn the hardest lesson Sep 9, 2009
Magic Johnson was a better passer. Kobe Bryant might retire as the most complete offensive player ever. (MSNBC -- Sports)
SteveAschburnerInside The NBA Bruce Bowen has created a legacy that exceeds his career. Sep 5, 2009
For a while in the 1980s and '90s, teams actively sought "Magic Johnson types," which was supposed to flood the league with really tall point guards who, charisma aside, could run their teams while peering over the top of the defense. That didn't work so well and it has less to do with 's results than the scarcity of Johnson's total game. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
ASCHBURNER:Uncertain path to NBA future awaits Rubio Sep 4, 2009
It has happened before -- Kevin Johnson cleared out of Cleveland for Mark Price, Price nudged along to make room for , Norm Nixon ceded the Lakers' playmaking gig to Magic Johnson -- but there's never a guarantee that the right guy will be kept while the wrong guy gets moved. There are few guarantees at all. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Now it’s the Dee League Aug 30, 2009
Stockton was breaking Magic Johnson s records, but not winning championships - because of Jordan ... Then, Larry Bird and Julius Erving and Magic Johnson took it to another level, and then Michael Jordan. (Boston Globe)
Coming home ... Aug 25, 2009
Or, let s take a look at the watershed moment in NCAA basketball when Michigan State got past Indiana State in the 1979 national championship game one year before Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. set out to make themselves legends in the NBA.. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Oldtimer's Take: Scrimmage Edition Aug 25, 2009
The only real Magic I saw all day was Magic Johnson. He spoke to the players after practice. (WeAreSC.com)
Angels' Hunter the definition of leader Aug 25, 2009
He is told of something Magic Johnson, a leader for the ages, once said ... "I definitely agree with Magic Johnson," Hunter says. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Weaver tosses shutout against Tribe Aug 20, 2009
CLEVELAND -- Having delivered his second career shutout, both this season, Jered Weaver was determined to share the credit the way one of his heroes, Magic Johnson, used to distribute the basketball for the Showtime Lakers. "This was a team win all the way," Weaver said on Wednesday night in the afterglow of a seven-hit, 3-0 shutout of the Indians at Progressive Field. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Life of the NBA rookie Aug 19, 2009
After moving to Michigan nearly a decade ago, Suton attended Everett High School, alma mater of NBA legend Erving Magic Johnson. He then followed Johnson s example by playing for Michigan State. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
HIV's Affect on Sports Aug 18, 2009
Magic Johnson Turns 50 and Still Going Strong. Eighteen years ago the sporting world received the news that Magic Johnson had been diagnosed with HIV. His diagnosis changed the treatment of athletes ... When Magic Johnson was diagnosed with HIV and chose initially to continue to play in the NBA, the sporting world didn t know how to react. (Suite101.com)
Class of 2013 never knew a world without Web Aug 18, 2009
For example, people 30 and older knew Magic Johnson as a Los Angeles Lakers star before he went public with news that he was HIV-positive in 1991, the year most incoming freshmen were born. It's among the reminders that different generations can hear the same reference and think two completely different things, said Tom McBride, an English professor at Beloit who helps compile the collection. (AZCentral -- News)
Sione hoping to work magic at defensive end Aug 13, 2009
View our photo galleries of all University of Hawaii sports. Posted on: Wednesday, August 12, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
News & Notes: Hasselbeck Is Ready To Go Aug 11, 2009
" Mora said he doesn't plan on bringing in speakers often. While he was head coach in Atlanta, Mora said, he brought Magic Johnson and U.N. ambassador Andrew Young in to speak with his team. QUOTE TO NOTE: "He's got to buckle down and he's got a lot of work to do. He has a ton of catching up to do. (SeahawksInsider.com)
* Sports Briefs Aug 11, 2009
Rambis, 51, played nine seasons for the Lakers during the 1980s Showtime era featuring Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. RUGBY UNION Carter recalled to All Blacks. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Report: T-Wolves set to name Rambis head coach Aug 10, 2009
Rambis was a Laker regular alongside Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the 1980s, playing nine seasons with the club. Copyright 2009 The Sports NetworkAll rights reserved. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Below the Rim: How recreational basketball made me who I am today Aug 7, 2009
Trust me, trying to connect on a behind-the-back pass like Magic Johnson is easier said than done. I played YMCA ball for one year before I joined the North Andover Boosters basketball program. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
'Teee' time remarkable one for UH volleyball Jul 30, 2009
" She has vivid memories of a packed Klum Gym, plate lunches, fruit punch, tailgate parties, meeting Magic Johnson when he was here with the Lakers and the sound of Shoji's slippers distracting her during study hall. Her best memory remains that 1987 championship, with a few chasers. "I have a lot of great memories," she writes. "The people there have always been, to me, more laid back and now that I am 41 I can enjoy life as it comes with also a more laid-back attitude. It would be nice if it... (Honolulu Advertiser)
It's a Southern Thing Jul 30, 2009
com - College football a way of life in the South. A middle-aged couple wearing Crimson Tide golf shirts and caps and holding items to be autographed sat patiently on a comfortable couch last Thursday in the lobby of the Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham, Ala. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
College football a way of life in the South Jul 30, 2009
College Football: Rivals. com - College Football. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
IanThomsenInside The NBA The Lakers may have trumped everyone by signing Ron Artest. Jul 27, 2009
" She'll know soon enough. One reason Artest was willing to accept a pay cut to come to L.A. was the prospect of endorsement deals and other entertainment projects as outlined by Magic Johnson, who spent more than an hour on the phone recruiting Artest. Though Artest was raised on the New York playgrounds of Queens, he is simpatico with Hollywood: He is in talks to star in a TV reality show, he has hopes of developing new relationships to rejuvenate his secondary career in music, and he will... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Plenty of summer activities Jul 26, 2009
Meanwhile, the basketball-soccer connection continued at Inter s hotel in Beverly Hills, where Italian defender Marco Materazzi bumped into Magic Johnson, a photo of the pair being featured in European publications ... That was a dream come true, to meet Magic Johnson, Materazzi said during an interview after an Inter practice session at Harvard University. (Boston Globe)
FDA Warns Abbott on Magic Johnson DVD for HIV Drug Jul 24, 2009
Much of the DVD is in the form of an interview and discussion with Magic Johnson, an engaging personality who has been a public face of HIV for many years, about his use of Kaletra and its impact on his life ... "FDA is not aware of substantial evidence or substantial clinical experience to support effectiveness for five or more years of treatment with Kaletra in treatment-experienced adults. The personal experience of a Kaletra patients, such as Magic Johnson, does not constitute such... (MEDLINEplus)
Question & Answer with Women's Basketball Freshman Dara Taylor Jul 18, 2009
A: President Obama, Magic Johnson, Becky Hammon. . (Umterps.com)
IanThomsenInside The NBA Quick thinking and wise spending have helped the Lakers improve. Jul 17, 2009
Should Odom return as sixth man to the Lakers, they'll enter training camp as strong favorites to defend their title and earn a fifth ring for Bryant, which would match the championship total of his idol Magic Johnson. It's hard to believe that Bryant was demanding to be traded just two years ago. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Marieke Hardy Do you realise how difficult it is tonally to write about Michael Jackson's funeral? Read more Jul 16, 2009
The nice and normal Brooke Shields gave a very nice and normal speech, which made everyone go, "Oh! Maybe he was a bit nice and normal after all," and erstwhile sports hero Magic Johnson rambled on somewhat inexplicably about how seeing Michael Jackson eat fried chicken was without question 00004000 the greatest moment of his life. And there was a slightly awkward moment when Usher strolled off stage and started draping himself over the coffin mid-song, which was a bit uncomfortable. (The Age, Australia)
General Releases Jul 16, 2009
- MSU Student-Athletes Get Into Holiday Spirit With Teams For Toys - MSU Student-Athletes Named Academic All-Big Ten - From The Desk of Ron Mason: Big Ten Network Update - Big Ten Network: Myth vs. Fact - Spartan Sports Zone To Originate From Mackinac Bridge This Weekend - Athletes Participate in Trick or Treat - Mark Hollis Named MSU Athletics Director-Designate - Hall of Fame Weekend - A Look at the 2007 MSU Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees - A Look at the 2007 MSU Athletics Hall of Fame... (Msuspartans.com)
