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A Classic Magic Moment
It was 20 years ago yesterday that Magic Johnson announced he was retiring from basketball because of HIV. And yesterday the internet showed up in a big way, check the Magic Johnson tag on Tumblr for the great sentiment put forth by the community. I read through quite a few articles yesterday, one of best being Marc Stein’s look back on the historic event. Stein brings to light a common thread in almost all of these articles. Even though Magic Johnson was delivering what many believed to be a death sentence he was still Magic. Calm, cool and in control. Reporters in the audience cried and yet Magic was the one reassuring them. It reminded me of a passage from Bird and Magic’s When the Game Was Ours. Bird talked about the night he received the news about Magic.

“Magic, I’m so sorry,” Bird said.“No, it’s going to be all right,” Magic said. “I have to take some medication and do some different stuff but I’m going to fight this thing.”The two superstars talked briefly. If Johnson was reeling from his diagnosis, he adeptly concealed it.“So,” Magic said, “how are the Celtics looking?”Bird was momentarily speechless.“Ah, hell,” he replied. “We’ll probably kick your ass.”When Bird hung up the phone, he turned to Dinah and reported, “He was trying to cheer me up.”

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These two played for 10% of BRI plus some bonuses.
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Reggie Miller expresses his displeasure with the referees during a 1984 game between UCLA and DePaul. Miller, who played four seasons with the Bruins from 1983-87, is the school’s second all-time leading scorer (behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar). Who will rule the Pac-12 this year? Find out below as SI.com previews the newly-expanded conference. (Andy Hayt/SI)
GLOCKNER: Previewing the Pac-12 from top to bottomANDERSON: Crabbe and Soloman have Cal looking strongPODCAST: Luke Winn talks defensive metrics in hoopsGALLERY: History of SI college basketball preview covers

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Students rally in front of Penn State University’s administrative office on Tuesday to show their support for Joe Paterno. The longtime football coach announced that he will retire at the end of the season as allegations grow that a long-time assistant coach sexually abused boys and school officials covered it up. (REUTERS/Tim Shaffer)
GALLERY: The scene on Penn State’s campusMANDEL: Paterno leaving under a cloud of disgraceROSENBERG: A complete moral failure at Penn StateSTAPLES: There’s no defense. Paterno must goVIDEO: Timeline of the Jerry Sandusky accusations

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LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell dives for the endzone during a 2006 game against Tennessee. Russell was ruled out-of-bounds on the 4-yard-line. Russell is currently out of the NFL. (Bob Rosato/SI)
WERTHEIM: The No. 1 pick in the 2007 draft is out of the league. Here’s his story.

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This weekend, 95 college teams will descend on New York City to compete in the fifth annual Quidditch World Cup. The sport, inspired by the Harry Potter books and movies, began in 2005 by a group Middlebury College students. The sport is played between two teams of seven players who try to score in six ring-shaped goals. (Michael J. LeBrecht II/1Deuce3 Photography)
GALLERY: Quidditch: American’s Newest Sensation

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Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers gets rid of the ball despite being in the grip of two Packers defenders during the fourth-quarter of Sunday’s game. Rivers threw for 385 yards but it wasn’t enough to slow down the undefeated Packers, who won 45-38. (Peter Read Miller/SI)
KING: Chargers will recover and more Week 10 predictionsBANKS: Packers take top spot in this week’s Power RankingsBANKS: The must-see games of the season’s second half

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Lions RB Barry Sanders breaks free during a 1994 game against the Buccaneers. Sanders’ son, Barry Jr., is currently blazing his own path for Heritage Hall High School in Oklahoma City. (John Biever/SI)
GLICKSMAN: Barry Sanders Jr. driven to create his own legacy

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China goalie Gao Hong yeilds the game-winning penalty kick to America’s Kristine Lilly during the 1999 World Cup Final. (Peter Read Miller/SI)
SI VAULT: 36-year-old Kristine Lilly is out to win her third World Cup title (9.10.07)

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flip, flip, Flipidelphia!!!

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