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Magic
The Life of Earvin 'Magic' Johnson
Book • 2023
This biography by Roland Lazenby is a comprehensive and definitive study of Earvin 'Magic' Johnson's life.
It spans his early years, his iconic basketball career with the Los Angeles Lakers, his HIV diagnosis and its impact, and his subsequent rise as a successful entrepreneur.
The book is based on hundreds of interviews with Johnson’s coaches, teammates, opponents, friends, and loved ones, as well as key conversations with Johnson himself.
It portrays Johnson’s tale as a generational saga that reveals much about his unique basketball journey and America itself.
It spans his early years, his iconic basketball career with the Los Angeles Lakers, his HIV diagnosis and its impact, and his subsequent rise as a successful entrepreneur.
The book is based on hundreds of interviews with Johnson’s coaches, teammates, opponents, friends, and loved ones, as well as key conversations with Johnson himself.
It portrays Johnson’s tale as a generational saga that reveals much about his unique basketball journey and America itself.
