I found out that a person named Elizabeth Frazier was living with AIDS at the time, and so I called her up, and she took a meeting with me.
MAGIC JOHNSONThe first year was hard for me to deal with. The second year was a little bit easier, but still difficult. It took me five years to get it out of me. It was a difficult moment, a difficult time.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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When I first found out I had HIV, I had to find somebody who was living with it, who could help me understand my journey and what I was going to have to deal with day-to-day.
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A lot of black guys always ask me, ‘Did Larry Bird really play that good?’ I said, ‘Larry Bird is so good it’s frightening.’
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I picked guys with less talent, but who were willing to work hard and had the desire to be great.
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A woman always remembers. Remember that.
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Christmas Day was special because everybody is watching at home. That’s what I loved about Christmas Day because it shined the spotlight on the Lakers, on our team.
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You also have to research your competition.
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On his telepathic understanding with James Worthy- It’s almost like we have ESPN.
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Larry, you only told me one lie. You said there will be another Larry Bird. Larry, there will never, ever be another Larry Bird.
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The first year was hard for me to deal with. The second year was a little bit easier, but still difficult. It took me five years to get it out of me. It was a difficult moment, a difficult time.
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I tell you, it’s funny because the only time I think about HIV is when I have to take my medicine twice a day.
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There’s Michael [Jordan], then there’s the rest of us.
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When you face a crisis, you know who your true friends are.
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I grew up poor, but I didn’t have poor dreams
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In life, winning and losing will both happen. What is never acceptable is quitting.
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No I changed my mind. I’ll go up on the other side.’ He’s just incredible.
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