When the Game Was Ours (50 page)

outgoing personality of,
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outside ventures of,
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businesses in inner cities,
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as minority owner of Lakers,
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on Pacers-Pistons brawl with fans,
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and Paul Pierce,
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post-playing life of

as Lakers coach,
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as Lakers vice president,
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and Stern,
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and substance abuse,
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WITH LA LAKERS,
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celebrities attracted by,
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comeback of (first),
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comeback of (second),
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decision about going pro and draft,
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and female companionship,
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increased scoring role for (1986),
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"junior junior" hook of,
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MVP trophy for,
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in 1979–80 season,
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in 1980 Finals,
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in 1980–81 season,
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in 1981–82 season,
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in 1982 Finals,
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in 1982 All-Star Game,
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in 1983–84 season,
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in 1984 Finals,
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after 1984 Finals loss,
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in 1984–85 season,
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and 1985 Finals,
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and owner Buss,
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and plans for NBA career,
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quarrels and criticism,
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and Riley,
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and Stern,
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and Isiah Thomas,
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VS.
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HIV CONTRACTED BY,
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and All-Star Game (1992),
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and continued health,
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and gay community,
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LB notified,
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medications for,
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and MJ's educational efforts,
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and National Commission on AIDS,
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press conference announcing,
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and reaction to comeback,
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and retirement of MJ's number,
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and suggestions of gay sex,
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and talk–show accusation of faking,
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and wife Cookie,
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and workout after retirement,
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See also
Bird-Magic relationship

Johnson, Earvin, Sr.,
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Johnson, Earvin "E.J.," III,
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Johnson, Eddie,
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Johnson, Eddie "Fast Eddie,"
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Johnson, Elisa (daughter),
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Johnson, Kevin,
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Johnson, Larry (brother),
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Johnson, Pearl (sister),
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Johnson, Quincy (brother),
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Johnson, Robert,
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Johnson, Vinnie "Microwave,"
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Jolesch, Bruce,
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Jones, Bobby,
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Jones, Caldwell,
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Jones, Eddie,
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Jones, Fred,
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Jones, Jim (coach),
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Jones, K. C.,
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Jones, Slab,
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Jordan, Michael,
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Jukes, Ed,
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Kelser, Gregory,
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Kentucky basketball team,
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Kerns, Amos,
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Kerns, Lizzie,
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Kerr, Steve,
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Kersey, Jess,
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Killilea, John,
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King, Albert,
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King, Bernard,
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King, Bob,
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Kite, Greg,
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Knight, Bob,
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Krzyzewski, Mike,
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Kupchak, Mitch,
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Lacerte, Ed,
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Laettner, Christian,
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Laimbeer, Bill,
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Landsmark, Theodore,
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Lanier, Bob,
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Lee, George,
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Lee, James,
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Leonard, Bob "Slick,"
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Leone, Jill, vii

Lewis, Reggie,
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Lindsey, Ben,
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Lister, Alton,
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Longaker, John,
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Los Angeles Lakers

in McDonald's Open,
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and 1980 Finals,
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in 1981–82 season,
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in 1982 Finals,
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in 1983 season and Finals,
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in 1983–84 season,
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in 1984 Finals,
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in 1984–85 season,
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relentless training,
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Riley's Career Best Effort,
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in 1985 Finals,
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in 1985–86 season,
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in 1986–87 season,
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in 1987 Finals,
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in 1988 Finals,
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in 1989 Finals,
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in 1989–90 season,
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2004 situation of,
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Los Angeles Lakers–Boston Celtics rivalry, history of,
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Lucas, John,
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Lucas, Maurice,
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Lynch, George,
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Macy, Kyle,
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Madden, Mike,
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Magic Johnson Enterprises,
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Magic Johnson Foundation,
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Mahorn, Rick,
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Majerle, Dan,
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Malone, Karl,
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Malone, Moses,
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Mangurian, Harry,
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Maravich, "Pistol Pete,"
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Marshall, Billy,
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Mashburn, Jamal,
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Matthews, Wes,
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Mattingly, Dinah (LB girlfriend and wife),
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Maxwell, Cedric,
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May, Scott,
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McAdoo, Bob,
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