Favorite NBA player on name alone

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by bnorth

With Earvin his Johnson was also Magic. Only guy I know from back in the day that got aids and gained weight while living a long life.

During his early childhood years in Hampton, Iverson was given the nickname "Bubba Chuck". A childhood friend, Jaime Rogers, said that Iverson would always "look out for the younger kids" and that "he could teach anybody." This is a copy/paste from a google search, I have always called him that.

Interesting about Iverson. I guess that nickname became less used as he got older.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Yeah, had he contracted it earlier I don't think the life saving drugs would have been available and his outcome probably would have been different. And of course he had the benefit of the best possible care.

IIRC Magic was spending something like $25,000 a month on drugs that almost anyone else would not have been able to afford at the time. Thank goodness the science has advanced to where it's basically not a deadly virus anymore. (For those in US, I should say)

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Yeah, had he contracted it earlier I don't think the life saving drugs would have been available and his outcome probably would have been different. And of course he had the benefit of the best possible care.

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

Interesting about Iverson. I guess that nickname became less used as he got older.



IIRC Magic was spending something like $25,000 a month on drugs that almost anyone else would not have been able to afford. Thank goodness the science has advanced to where it's basically not a deadly disease anymore. (For those in US, I should say)

Depending on the day my all time favorite is either Magic or Alonzo Mourning so I am all for Magic and being able to afford all the drugs.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Depending on the day my all time favorite is either Magic or Alonzo Mourning so I am all for Magic and being able to afford all the drugs.

Magic is definitely one of the greatest ever. What do you think about comparisons between him and LeBron, or him and Luka Doncic?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

Magic is definitely one of the greatest ever. What do you think about comparisons between him and LeBron, or him and Luka Doncic?

I haven't watched basketball since Big Zo retired. So really know nothing about LeBron or Luka.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I haven't watched basketball since Big Zo retired. So really know nothing about LeBron or Luka.

There's a game on in about 30 mins that should be pretty good

[packs]

I always thought Dino Radja had a cool name too.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

Interesting about Iverson. I guess that nickname became less used as he got older.



IIRC Magic was spending something like $25,000 a month on drugs that almost anyone else would not have been able to afford. Thank goodness the science has advanced to where it's basically not a deadly disease anymore. (For those in US, I should say)

Yes, in the first few years the death rate was horrifying.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Yes, in the first few years the death rate was horrifying.

Right, and so much misinformation too that made it even scarier - like that we could all be getting it from a swimming pool or a public restroom.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

Right, and so much misinformation too that made it even scarier - like that we could all be getting it from a swimming pool or a public restroom.

There was, of course, also a very ugly narrative from certain segments of society.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

There was, of course, also a very ugly narrative from certain segments of society.

Wasn't it actually Magic's announcement that finally made most people stop thinking of it as only something gay men could get?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

Wasn't it actually Magic's announcement that finally made most people stop thinking of it as only something gay men could get?

I don't recall, but I think it was certainly well understood early on that many people were contracting it from transfusions but that may not have fit the narrative. And even with Magic, IIRC many people were speculating that he was gay/bi.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I don't recall, but I think it was certainly well understood early on that many people were contracting it from transfusions but that may not have fit the narrative. And even with Magic, IIRC many people were speculating that he was gay/bi.

I totally forgot about that last part. Those rumors persisted for some time.