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Black History Month: African-American head coaches in L.A.

ByEvan Lovett|
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Apr 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers former player Earvin "Magic" Johnson introduces Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (not pictured) before a game against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center. Bryant concludes his 20-year NBA career tonight. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers former player Earvin “Magic” Johnson introduces Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (not pictured) before a game against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center. Bryant concludes his 20-year NBA career tonight. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Magic Johnson

Lakers, 1994

Johnson, whose legendary Lakers playing career endedtragicallyand prematurely, replaced Randy Pfund 66 games into the 1994 season.

Though the Lakers won five of their first six games under Johnson, they plunged into a 10-game losing streak to finish the season.

Johnson opted for the business side of life in the aftermath, purchasing 5% of the Lakers and jump starting a career as one of the most prominentbusinesspeoplein Los Angeles.

Magic was enshrined into the NBA Hall of Fame (as a player) in 2002.

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