L.A. Times columnist Bill Plaschke gives his take on the 75 greatest players in Lakers history.
When he essentially ended his career by bravely announcing
They both won five championships, but Magic won first, under new ownership, with two untested coaches, forcing him to create a winning environment. Kobe stepped into a scene where the owner was already established, the coach was already one of the greatest, and the blueprint for success was already drawn.The Lakers’ rollicking championship atmosphere was birthed in the Showtime era. Magic was its first entertainer. Magic was its first attraction. Magic was Showtime.
One cannot ignore what happened after Magic essentially ended his career in 1991 when he announced he was HIV-positive during a time when the mere whisper of AIDS caused its victims to be shunned.
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