The Announcement

The Announcement

6.9

2012-03-11

On Thursday, Nov. 7, 1991, Earvin "Magic" Johnson made people stop and watch at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. But this time it wasn't his basketball brilliance as a perennial NBA All-Star and three-time MVP that was captivating audiences worldwide. Instead, the 32-year-old groundbreaking point guard was holding a press conference to make the stunning announcement that he was HIV-positive and would be retiring from basketball immediately.

Watch Trailer

OVERVIEW
VIDEOS
PHOTOS
WATCH
The Announcement

Storyline

On Thursday, Nov. 7, 1991, Earvin "Magic" Johnson made people stop and watch at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. But this time it wasn't his basketball brilliance as a perennial NBA All-Star and three-time MVP that was captivating audiences worldwide. Instead, the 32-year-old groundbreaking point guard was holding a press conference to make the stunning announcement that he was HIV-positive and would be retiring from basketball immediately.

Released

2012-03-11

Runtime

90

Director

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

ESPN Films

Casts

  • Image 2

    Magic Johnson

    Magic Johnson