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  1.                                  In 1991, Magic retired 
  2.                                  from the NBA after he 
  3.                                  learned he had HIV, the 
  4.                                  virus which causes AIDS. 
  5.                                  (He tried to make a 
  6. comeback in the 1992-93 season, but retired 
  7. again after training camp.) He left as the all-
  8. time leader in assists, with 9,921. (The 
  9. current record-holder is John Stockton.)
  10.  
  11. After the NBA, Magic played on the 1992 U.S.
  12. Olympic Basketball Team, the first "Dream
  13. Team." Magic brought home a gold medal
  14. from Barcelona, Spain
  15.  
  16. On January 29, 1996, Magic announced that 
  17. he was returning to the Lakers. Several 
  18. Laker players had begged Magic to 
  19. play. Other NBA players, including 
  20.