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The Los Angeles Lakers' Earvin Johnson, left, and the Detroit Pistons Isiah Thomas, right, exchange greetings prior to the start of the NBA Finals game at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, on June 16, 1988. In the foreground is Detroit's Joe Dumars. Photo credit: Richard Sheinwald, The Associated Press

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By Mike Patton
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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recognized

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Then-Los Angeles Lakers’ Earvin “Magic” Johnson holds up the ball to acknowledge the crowds’ applause after making his 10,000 career assist during fourth quarter action against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 7, 1996. Johnson finished the game with seven assists becoming only the second player, behind Utah’s John Stockton, to record 10,000 assists. The Lakers went on to defeat the Kings 102-89. Photo credit: Rich Pedroncelli, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Magic Johnson makes NBA history

March 7, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Then-Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal dunks the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers Monday, March 6, 2000. In this season of campaigns, Shaquille O'Neal made a convincing pitch to MVP voters — a career-high 61 points. "It's a good feeling," O'Neal said after the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Clippers 123-103 for their 16th consecutive victory, equaling their longest winning streak of the season. Photo credit: E.J. Flynn, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Shaq scores 61 points

March 6, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Magic Johnson, right, and wife, Cookie, at the Mercedes Benz Carousel of Hope Gala in 2014. Photo credit: Magic Johnson, Neon Tommy

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Sports history in Black: Magic Johnson made his debut with the Lakers

October 12, 2022
By Mike Patton
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Rudy Gobert at the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo credit: Rudy Gobert, Erik Drost

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Sports history in Black: Lakers clinch a finals berth during Covid

September 26, 2022
By Mike Patton
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