Lakers Fan Injures Himself During $55,000 In-Game Shooting Contest

This Day in History: Magic Johnson Announces He Has HIV

This Day in History: , Magic Johnson Announces He Has HIV. November 7, 1991. Basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson stunned the world by announcing his sudden retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson was one of the first sports stars to go public about his HIV-positive status. Revered as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Johnson spent his entire 13-season NBA career with the Lakers. He helped them to win five championships in the 1980s. Today, Johnson is a successful businessman and prominent spokesman for AIDS awareness. He serves as an example of how a variety of drug treatments have transformed AIDS into a manageable condition

76ers Trade James Harden to Clippers

76ers Trade James Harden , to Clippers. The blockbuster trade was made on Oct. 30, according to ESPN's sources. Harden asked to be traded in June upon opting in "to his $35.6 million player option for the 2023-24 season," ESPN reports. The Clippers deal has reportedly been on the table since July. In August, Harden referred to 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey as "a liar.". The 10-time All-Star guard will now head to the Clippers alongside P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev. The 10-time All-Star guard will now head to the Clippers alongside P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev. The 10-time All-Star guard will now head to the Clippers alongside P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev. In return, the Sixers will receive Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nic Batum and KJ Martin. In return, the Sixers will receive Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nic Batum and KJ Martin. In return, the Sixers will receive Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nic Batum and KJ Martin. In return, the Sixers will receive Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nic Batum and KJ Martin. They will also receive "a 2028 unprotected first-round pick, two second-round picks, a 2029 pick swap and an additional first-round pick from the Oklahoma City Thunder," ESPN reports. Sources close to Harden say that the 34-year-old is "ecstatic" to be joining the Clippers. He hopes to fly to California as soon as possible and may even attend the Clippers-Magic game on Oct. 31. The Clippers will then face the Lakers on Nov. 1