On the court Magic Johnson is one of the greatest point guards of all time, and he has a statue outside Staples Center that will stand forever. As a General Manager Magic has shown that he also has a little magic getting LeBron James to agree to a four year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kobe Bryant thinks that second feat is enough to get Johnson another statue outside Staples Center. Bryant appeared on the Stephen A. Smith show and talked about how impressed he has been with what Magic has been able to pull off in such a short time with the Lakers.

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“Magic was always my favorite player growing up,” Kobe Bryant said. “Let's think about this: He wins five championships with the Lakers, right? And then he becomes an owner and wins five more.

“Then he steps away, he comes back now as president of basketball of operations and is influential in bringing LeBron James to L.A. I mean, they might have to get this dude another statue.

“What Magic is pulling off, man, it's absolutely incredible what he's been able to do and the legacy that he's had for our franchise and he continues to have for our franchise. It's ridiculous, man.”

Magic Johnson talked about how if he wasn't able to turn around the team in the next two years he would step down, but that doesn't seem to be a concern anymore. The Lakers have LeBron James for at least the next three years, and they should have no issue building around him in the next few seasons.