LOS ANGELES TIMES (sport's section only), March 23, 1994

• Earvin "Magic" Johnson named head coach
• Los Angeles Lakers NBA pro basketball

The front page of this section has a headline that reads: "Lakers' Magic Move Surprises Pfund" and more with related photo. (see images) Nice to have from the home of the Lakers.
Complete section D (sports) only with 12 pages, very nice condition.

Background: In a rare and desperate move during the dismal 1993–94 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers named franchise icon Earvin "Magic" Johnson as their head coach on March 23, 1994, marking an exceedingly unusual transition from retired megastar and team part-owner to bench boss without prior coaching experience. Brought in by General Manager Jerry West to replace Randy Pfund and rejuvenate a languishing 28–38 roster, Magic initially sparked high-profile drama, debuting with a high-energy 111–101 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on March 27 and orchestrating a impressive 5–1 streak that temporarily reignited playoff hopes. However, the fairytale quickly unraveled as Magic’s fiery demeanor and uncompromising standards clashed with a rebuilding squad, resulting in a disastrous 10-game losing streak to close out the year. Finishing with a fleeting 5–11 coaching record, the historical significance of Magic's brief 16-game stint lies not only in its extreme rarity as a superstar-to-coach experiment, but also in its catastrophic outcome: it consigned the Lakers to missing the NBA postseason for the first time in 18 years, prompting Magic to permanently step off the sidelines and sell his coaching clipboard for a minority ownership stake in the franchise.