On Magic Johnson’s basketball ventures after his abrupt retirement from the NBA in November of 1991, when he tested positive for HIV. Failed and successful comeback attempts, dealing with tabloid rumors, becoming a media member, trying to become a team owner, a test run as head coach-- this guy did it all. I didn’t even include his time as the president of basketball operations for the Lakers or his feud with President George H.W. Bush. What a life this guy has lived. Also, forgive any weird mic stuff, my computer was acting up during recording. --- An NBA history podcast about bad teams, bad luck, and bad decisions. Hosted by Lew @L0GICMASTER Please follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @backfiredNBApod Stats from Basketball Reference and NBA.com. Transaction info from prosportstransactions.com and Basketball Reference. Intro music: “How To Save A Life” by The Fray performed by Pau Gasol. Outro music: “Wonderwall” by Oasis performed by The Mike Flowers Pops. 1992 All-Star Game final 3 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr1alYEIZ4c Sources: Bill Simmons’s “Book of Basketball”, Jeff Pearlman’s “Three-Ring Circus”, LA Times, LA Weekly, New York Times, San Pedro News-Pilot, Toronto Financial Post, Washington Post