Former Lakers Teammates Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reunite at Michigan State-UCLA game

Posted Feb 8, 2025
Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar still have nothing but love for each other. On Tuesday, the retired Lakers legends ran into one another on the basketball court while attending a game between UCLA and Michigan State. In a video shared to Instagram by the Big 10 Network, Johnson, 65, is seen walking over to 77-year-old Abdul-Jabbar’s seat. (People)

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