Magic Johnson's visit in doubt

Magic Johnson's visit in doubt

JAKARTA (JP): A plan to bring National Basketball Association
living legend Ervin "Magic" Johnson to Indonesia has received
another blow: Johnson has another engagement.

Promoter Ary Sudarsono said yesterday that the date he had
proposed did not suit Magic, who is obliged to accompany his
team, the LA Lakers, in this season's NBA play-off games which
begin early next month. Magic was scheduled to join fellow NBA
great Kareem Abdul Jabbar on a basketball tour here in early
June.

"Magic is a big shareholder in the LA Lakers. I don't think
Magic will come here at the expense of his team," Ary said.

The government stopped the first plan to invite HIV-infected
Magic last year, saying that the superstar carried a dangerous
disease. (amd)