Today when you watch basketball, you see amazing athletes making law defining plays. You see legends in the making , stars being born and game winning shots. But their would be no Stars no Game winning shots and maybe no NBA, if it wasn't for the 1980s. Let's rewind 35 years ago to the golden year of the NBA when basketball gods ruled the game. The 1980s most talented decade of basketball, but also the highest rating of basketball ever. The 1980s not only build the road for the NBA but carved the game into what it is today. In 1974 the merger between the NBA and ABA ( American Basketball Association ) Merged their two leagues. The main reason for…show more content… In his very 1st year he took the los angeles lakers to the 1980s nba championship. Although Larry Bird won rookie of the year magic was holding the championship crown. Magic was a 6’8 point guard, something that was or ever will be seen again. He played the game so smooth and graceful. He could handle the ball as good as Isaiah, was big as Bird , rebounded like Rodman, and passed like Magic Johnson. His love for the game was unconditional. He was one of the happiest people to walk the planet with a ball in his hands. only 11 years after being drafted Magic made an announcement that rocked the country. Magic Johnson on November 7th 1991 Magic announced he was tested positive for Hiv. He would retire immediately retire. Around the time of this decision everyone was not famillular, people question his sexuallity and if it was contagious. After the NBA found out it was not contagious they asked magic if he would like to participate in the olympics of 1991 to be his farewell of Basketball. Magic walked out of basketball two years removed from a NBA Championship and an Olympic medal. But that was only the end of his Career as a player. But as a part of the NBA he was just starting, now you can see magic commentating during any game and doing the NBA show on TNT. And also being