Magic’s Comeback Is a Weighty Issue

Three days before Magic Johnson came back, NBC said he was 17 pounds overweight. Two days before the game, ESPN said he was 27 pounds overweight. The day before the game, CNN said he was 30 pounds overweight.

At this point, I expected to see either Nate Newton or Stanley Roberts waddle onto the court. At this rate, Magic will probably look like Akebono at the end of the season.

MATTHEW A. BERNSTEIN

Los Angeles

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A little suggestion to Laker announcer Stu Lantz: When describing Magic’s ability to make his teammates raise their level of play, contagious is probably not a good choice of words.

ROB OSBORNE

Redondo Beach