ESPN Films is about to debut what is bound to be one of their most powerful documentaries yet. "The Announcement" debuts on Sunday at 9 pm ET and centers around Magic Johnson, in 1991, announcing to the world that he was HIV positive.
The film will feature plenty of quotes from Magic, his family, former teammates, Lakers personnel and friends. There will also be plenty of highlights from Magic's wonderful playing days. And that right there is worth the price of admission.
Memories have a tendency to enhance as time goes on. You can remember a player being just jaw-droppingly amazing, and then go back and the highlights are not as spectacular as the memories. That is not the case with Magic.
There has never been another player like Magic. He orchestrated fast breaks with ease. He made spectacular passes look routine...
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