Ask Magic Johnson

How do you feel about the possible cure for HIV that was recently discovered? How beneficial do you believe it will be?

Do you recall the first time you heard of Larry Bird?

Your baby skyhook to beat Boston in the playoffs will live on forever with Laker fans. If the skyhook wasn't there, what was Plan B?

How did you get the name Magic?

Had you not contacted HIV, would you have become an advocate for abstinence?

your decision to support hillary over obama was "an out of touch "move ,what was your main motivation for that decision?if you have a change would you do it again?

How do you feel with the Commissioner taking regular-season games to Europe?

I love you Magic.

I narrowly missed meeting you at the NMSDC event in Vegas...with that said, I am even more impressed with Earvin Johnson the Businessman than Magic the Hall of Famer. How can the inner-city black community capitalize on role models such as Barack Obama and yourself and make being smart and successful in professional settings the "cool" thing to do?

After so many years of being HIV+, what advice would you give to the younger African-American society, being that it is so prevalent within our culture but rarely discoursed?

Additionally, what recommendations do you have for it being addressed in our churches?

Thank you,

Was Kanye West right when he said an AIDS cure does exist, but is only available to the rich and famous, like yourself?

Do you think you would be the same succesful person you are today had you not contracted HIV and retired from basketball?

Are the Lakers going all the way this year?

Mr. Johnson,

being the successful business man you are, outside of all the athletic achievements, what are your thoughts on energy deregulation in Texas? Have you explored your possible involvement in the marketing of energy?

Magic,

I'm your #1 fan outside of your family, and continue to be proud of your work educating the world about HIV and AIDS, as well as your successful ventures in business. My question is for someone wishing to get started in business, beyond having a written business plans, what are the steps a person should take to obtain help with financing, etc. to get started in business?

is magic johnson still living with the hiv virus?

Hey Magic,

I know that you have spent some time here, and prior to your contracting HIV, had led a fairly carefree lifestyle typical of many elite pro athletes, which is understandable considering your wealth and popularity. Certainly, your lifestyle before HIV was a factor in acquiring HIV. Knowing what you know now, and the fact that you seem to be able to live a somewhat normal life with HIV, would you have changed any of your lifestyle had you known the consequences, or would you say that the fun and freedom enjoyed then was worth learning of the infection and living with it? Also, there seems to be the possibility that certain bone marrow transplants may be an unexpected cure for HIV/AIDS; do you plan to look into this?

I am a recently retired professor. I have followed your career since Michigan State; the Lakers since they moved to LA, and NBA basketball from the time prior to the use of the 24 second clock, and I still follow the game, though with less enthusiasm as in the past. I recall an article several years ago where the coaches listed you and Larry Bird over Michael Jordan as the players with whom they would prefer to start a franchise. My question is why does the media obsess over Michael Jordan? Why do so called basketball experts and TV pundits speak emphatically that Michael was "the best ever" as though there was no room for debate? Michael did not make those around him better as did you and Bird. Michael did not lead the Bulls to the records you and Bird did during your first years. Michael did not ever come close to your accomplishments during your rookie year in a championship year. Without the trades and the years adding a strong roster around him, I doubt if they would call him the best ever... he clearly was not.

Have you and your wife practiced abstinence since your diagnose? How does she feel about this decision?

How many chicks did you bang before you got AIDS?

Are you wanting to come back to the Nba as a coach?

Hellow Magic, if all of the current NBA players were to issue his very own IPO, whose stock would you invest in? And why?

Thank you for all those great moments. NBA wouldn't have been the same without you.

Hello Magic, if all of the current NBA players were to issue their own IPO, whose stock would you invest in? And why?

What is your advice to all individuals living without HIV?

With all of your success in business, do you ever look back on your playing days and wish you would have done something differently, knowing what you know now?