Bankruptcy attorneys and avid basketball fans still remember that day, 20 years ago, when their hero Magic Johnson announced to the world that he was HIV-positive and that he was not going to play for LA Lakers any more. Not only fans of this great player but also an entire generation who had been spellbound by his on-court prowess and off-field persona, was left shaken by his announcement. Many people felt terrible for Magic but not his team the Lakers who are in a big market and NBA brass have aided in winning championships more than once.

ESPN’s Tribute

It was the height of the AIDS epidemic at that time and there were many bankruptcy attorneys amongst the viewers that day who were certain that Magic Johnson would soon die. But he has fought on, away from the public eye and the glare of the media. His trials and tribulations, for the first time, will be brought to light in an ESPN documentary, “The Announcement.”

Magic Johnson and “The Announcement”

Magic Johnson was an athlete extraordinaire and a player beyond all comparisons. After hanging up his Adidas or other brand of athletic shoes, he carried his larger-than-life persona from the court to his immensely successful entrepreneurial ventures and continued his involvement with the sport via ESPN’s NBA programs. Meanwhile, there was always an interest in how he was coping with his disease. ESPN’s documentary “The Announcement” is an attempt to answer this question.

A Two Decade Fight

Bankruptcy attorneys are excited about the documentary, which is going to air some rare Magic Johnson footage from the NBA archives and the attorneys hope to relive these great on-court moments. But they are more eager to know how their hero has spent his life battling a terrible disease for 20 years.