Magic Johnson Retirement

A hobby icon the 1980 topps magic johnson rookie card has been and will continue to be one of the most valuable basketball cards to collect.

Magic johnson retirement. 1980 topps 16 magic johnson rookie card. Often regarded as the best point guard of all time johnson is also considered to be one of the greatest players in nba history. On november 7 1991 magic johnson shocked the world with his announcement that he was retiring from the los angeles lakers immediately after learning he was hiv positive. 7 1991 that he had tested positive for the hiv virus and was retiring from the nba.

In the middle and johnson on the right. The card is divided into three panels with larry bird on the left dr. Born august 14 1959 is an american retired professional basketball player and former president of basketball operations of the los angeles lakers of the national basketball association nba. If i knew what i know now i wouldn t have retired video during a sit down with bill plashke of the los angeles times magic johnson opened up about his basketball career and even expressed regret over retiring immediately after he learned that he had contracted the hiv virus.

Magic johnson shocked the nba world with the announcement on nov. Magic johnson held a press conference to formally announce the retirement an occasion so monumental that former nba commissioner david stern would be seen sitting just to johnson s left. In a desire to play basketball again after his retirement magic johnson founded the magic johnson all stars a mix of college and professional basketball players that travel around the world playing exhibition games. 30 1996 magic johnson returned to nba regular season action with a classic display of his all around skills ending a four year retirement following his positive hiv test.

Superstar and 5 time champion magic johnson got his star on june 21st 2001. Magic johnson on retirement. When people think of basketball cards this is one that routinely comes to mind.