- Magic Johnson was quite the ladies’ man during his basketball days
- Johnson was diagnosed with HIV in 1991
- Over the years, Johnson has made significant strides in his career off the court
Magic Johnson was one of those NBA players who had it all — charisma, chutzpah, fame, flamboyance, and a million-dollar smile to go with it. And it was no surprise that he was popular with women.
So much so that there were some wild sexual escapades in public, prior to his HIV diagnosis in 1991. And in an archival interview that’s doing the rounds on Twitter, the former Los Angeles Lakers legend opened up about having sex in the elevator and in the office.
“Yeah, different women have different fantasies, and you wanted to make sure they reached their fantasies. That was my thing. You didn’t mind being a daredevil every now and then.”
He further added:
“You know, there’s always a look about a woman that you can tell – something’s about to happen. She gave me that look and I said ‘Uh oh, not here’. She said ‘Yeah, here’. Don’t have any p*nties on, so let’s go.”
“But you know, that was the first time that I had sex and was sweating at the same time. My eyes were over here, not on the person I’m having sex with. Somebody might hit that door!”
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This is as candid an admission as it could get from Johnson, who wasn’t shy of revealing his thought process on the whole shebang. His foray into the NBA as a Laker was also at the time team owner Jerry Buss bought the Lakers and roped in the Michigan point guard to spearhead the team alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
It’s well documented that Johnson and Buss were close to each other, and the latter, known for his extravagant social life and parties, also towed Johnson along with him. Naturally, the parties he went to and hosted meant ample exposure to the opposite sex, and the guard, with his rising popularity, had fun coming his way.
That said, Johnson also provided an important lesson about HIV to the younger generation during his retirement press conference soon after his diagnosis.
“At that time, when you got something like HIV, there were so many things I didn’t know, so they had to educate me about how the virus was going to act in my body, and what I could expect. They calmed me down because I was thinking I was going to die. They told me that the three-drug combination was going to save my life, and they were right.”
Johnson’s HIV diagnosis, which was regarded by many as a death sentence, hasn’t stopped him from leading a full and hearty life. He even combated the disease and was able to make a return to the court during his prime and play for the 1992 Olympic Dream Team.
What Is Magic Johnson’s Net Worth?
Magic Johnson’s success wasn’t just limited to his basketball, as his business ventures off the court left him with a handsome net worth. After his time as a player, the iconic Lakers star ventured into business and entrepreneurship and was brilliant at it.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Johnson is valued at an estimated $620 million. The vast majority of his wealth stems from his hands in various industries.
Johnson was among the highest-profile investors in Howard Schultz’s Starbucks, before selling his stake in the company for $75 million.
Johnson also owns a series of movie theaters under his corporation’s name, Magic Johnson Enterprises, He also has a sports franchise ownership: he and a group of partners bought the LA Dodgers for $2 billion in 2012. And as of 2023, the NBA Hall of Famer co-owns pro sports teams after the sale of the Washington Commanders.
To surmise, the point was how HIV couldn’t stop Magic from leading a hale and hearty life, and how he transformed his life into one filled with fame and success.
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