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Former NBA Player Buys Team LOS ANGELES (AP) - Magic . Johnson will become part -owner of the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that could be finalized this week, according to a report published Sunday. Johnson's stake in the team ? . t * r ' * would probably Ipe less than 10 per cent. but he apparently would ha\c ' a front-office role, the Los Angeles Times reported. ^ Lon Rosen. Johnson's agent. ' confirmed to The Associated Press that a deal was imminent but declined to name the team with w hich Johnson was negotiating. "We're' very close to making a deal."' he said. "It's going to be announced in the very near future Earvin will be involved in all aspects of the team, not just the basketball operations." Magic Johnson The Lakers are the only team - Johnson played for aft^r he left Michigan State in 1979. Johnson 4ed the fakers to 'five NjBA champi onships. then retired in 1992 after J he was diagnosed yvith HIV. the virus that causes AIDS. Johnson briefly returned to the teain for the final 16 games of the 1 993-9-* season as interim head coach, and remains close to the teiim, Johnson has described his relationship with Lakers' owner Jerry Btiss as father-son. After his retirement. Johnson made several moves toward the ? front office. He w as part of a group that lost a bid for an expansion franchise in Toronto, and-he report- ? edly negotiated as part' of a group to buy the Minnesota Timber wolves. . The Timberwolves were to be sold for $152.5 million to Top , Rank of Louisiana, which wanted to take them to New Orleans., but - the deal was overturned bv the NBA". . " ? l ? ? Family ./ . "... \ "The national tournament was in Atlanta and 1 love Atlanta." he said, shaking his head in disappoint ment. ? ' ;V ' i He 11 get his chance to visit another America's large cities when he accompanies his sons to Chica- ' go. The trio plans to mix pleasure with business in the Windv City. "It is going to be fun." Lonnie III said. "I'm looking forward to it and flying there will be a good experience." I The seventh grade AG student at Mineral Springs jMiddle School said he didn't know anything about the Junior Olympics until recently, but now has one goal in mind. "Winning." he said emphatically. Anthony also ivants to win. byt has definite ideas about how to -spend-his free lime in Chicago^ * "1 want to get Michael Jordan's autograph." he said. Asked how he planne'd on doing that, the Moore Elementary School student said he would try to meet Jordan at the sta dium. Told that the former NBA star owns a Chicago-area restaurant. Weliman cc5ntorted his lace in skep ticism. Assured that Jordan owns a restaurant. Weliman glanced at his father and said." 1 might get my dad to take me there." . Lonnie III and Anthony are no strangers to. tournament competi tion. Lonnie wpri the Black Belt USA tournament in Raleigh last f. ' ' - ? ?".? \ September and Anthony Finished third. 4 "Halt the battle is confidence and they have that." Lonnie Jr. .said. The seed for this family adven ture was plajited by Lonnie Jr. when he decided to revive a dormant dream. He encouraged his son's participation because of the disci pline Tae Kwon Do teaches. ? "1 started .in high school in karate, but hurt my knee and quit." -the elder Weliman said. "That stuck in m\ mind, plus I've always wam ? ed to get a blacky belt. I wanted to gel the bovs involved because of the discipline. Their confidence has grown- from taking tae kwon do." All three Wellmanv have grown in others ways iis well. Tae from page 15 ' , ?. . i Kwon Do preaches 10 guideposts for living tailed the Ten Articles of Tae Kwon Do. The ninth article states to never retreat in battle. The l()th says to finish what you start. Lonnie Jr. and Anthony five by the l()th. Lonnie 111 be the ninth. ; I "That one taught me a lot. but 1 obey all 10." Anthonx said. ? Lonnie 111. .who used to get picked on ajjpreat deal because of his small size. sa\s he has learned to never retreat. .* , - - ? ! "The ninth articlc ha v special significance for me." he ^iwd. "It means you don't kill someone, but yoii don't fiack dow r| either." Tae kwon do proioundh and mystically changed Lonnie Jr. "1* didn't know .what was miss ing as a man. lather and husband: -and Tae -Kwon Do bav helped me complete th"e circle ind fill in the blanks." he said. "I used to be hot headed and temperamental and say what was on m\ mind, Now I'm more ilam and let things roll of m> back. It has gi\en me an inner peace." I I & 1993 The Coca-Cola Company "Coca-Cola" and me Dynamic Ribbon device are registered trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company w COPYRIGHT 1994 WINN DIXIE pHARLOTTE. INC America's Supermarket QUANTITY RIGHTS RESERVED. Prices good Wed. June 29 tbruTues. July 5, 1994. 1 lb. pkgs. 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