In the middle of the 1995-96 season, the Los Angeles Lakers were yearning to have Magic Johnson back on the team. At the time, the legendary point guard was over four years into his battle with ...

Magic Johnson ... the season. Two years later, at the age of 36, he returned -- as a player. Having gained 25 pounds to put him at 250, he played power forward for 32 games. In May 1996, he ...