All Ball - ‘Magic’ Author Roland Lazenby on Jordan + Bird Rivalry, HIV Announcement
The Dan Patrick Show
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4.5 • 8.5K Ratings
🗓️ 11 November 2023
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Doug is joined by Author Roland Lazenby to discuss his new biography Magic: The Life of Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson, including Magic’s rivalry with Michael, his mother’s influence, his unique relationship with Kareem, why Paul Westhead didn’t work, and the cultural impact of his HIV announcement.
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| 1:04.0 | Hey, what up, welcome in, I'm Doug Godley. is all all Roland Lazzer he's my guest |
| 1:15.0 | he's written a new book about Magic Johnson Magic Johnson. Magic Johnson. I'm excited because, you know, I grew up in Southern California. My family moved there in 1981 and was basically around for the entire, |
| 1:33.5 | yeah, we were out for the whole Showtime era, |
| 1:35.7 | and it concluded really with Magic Johnson's announcement |
| 1:38.8 | that he contracted HIV, which kind of brings me to how I get into this this version of all ball. |
| 1:47.0 | And when you think of the places you were when things happen, |
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