"Basketball is filled with busts and disappointments. There are a handful of Kwame Brown, Michael Olowokandi, and Sam Bowie stories out there that can be scribed about time and time again. Tales of talent filled teams that should have beaten the world but fell short in the end. It's a beautiful sport; my first love. While the play on the court is summarized by wins and losses, our endearment for the sport, teams, and players is deeper than advanced statistics and winning percentages. The emotional highs, and lows, of being a fan leave memories engraved deep into who we are. Throughout the Lakers' franchise there has been no shortage of hall of fame players who have come and gone, moments of triumph that will forever echo as we look back, and failures that haunt the hallways of the Forum and Staples Center. However, there was only one Magic Johnson, and his surprise retirement from the world of basketball stands out as the single most tragic event in the history of the franchise." Read more: http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2012/9/5/3294731/nba-disappointments-saying-goodbye-to-magic
