How the Magic Johnson-led Lakers’ Showtime dynasty nearly never happened. Magic Johnson raises his arms in response to the crowd at a Lakers victory rally May 17, 1980, in Los Angeles.

Magic Johnson is now decades removed from “Showtime” — although you wouldn’t know it by the love he still gets in a town where fame fizzles once careers die.

While many fans remember Magic Johnson from his glory days with the "Showtime" Lakers teams of the 1980s, the 65-year-old has ...

The author behind "Winning Time" explains how a rookie point guard and new team owner made "Showtime" and today's NBA — and inspired the HBO series.

Magic Johnson was confident he’d elevate his game after winning Finals MVP as a rookie, predicting growth thanks to knowing ...

In his 1989 book Drive: The Story of My Life, Larry Bird reflected on Magic Johnson's extraordinary talent and his impact on the Los Angeles Lakers during the iconic "Showtime" era. The purple and ...

Magic Johnson is not exactly an expert when it comes to quality television (see: his short-lived 1998 talk show “The Magic Hour”). But he is revealing what exactly bugs him about the new HBO ...

If Earvin Johnson wanted to realize his bold business ambitions, he was going to need a little magic. During the peak years of the Showtime-era Lakers in the 1980s, there was little reason to ...

— -- The Golden State Warriors may have set the record for wins in a season and are two games away from capturing a second straight NBA championship, but don't tell Magic Johnson they could ...

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