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Magic Johnson gave the basketball world a shocker on Sunday night after announcing his decision to step down as Los Angeles Lakers president. The announcement came before the Lakers had their season finale against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Staples Center. Johnson said that he decided to leave his post because he is no […]

Magic Johnson reportedly stepped down as Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Tuesday night. The reason, in part, was because he felt restrained. When Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook posted an astounding 20-20-20 performance in commemoration of rapper Nipsey Hussle, Magic couldn’t hang around to pay respect in the manner he wanted. Evidently, […]

Magic Johnson visited superstar LeBron James and agent Rich Paul on Saturday, but the NBA legend did not talk about his plan to quit as Los Angeles Lakers president. Accroding to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Johnson didn;’t give any indication that he will quit the organization during his visit to LeBron and his agent. Magic […]

Magic Johnson surprised the basketball world with his sudden announcement of stepping down as the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations on Tuesday night. And just to put to rest speculation of the news just being temporary, Johnson reiterated that this is a done deal and that there is no way he could be […]

Shaquille O’Neal wants Jerry West to become the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations after Magic Johnson vacated the position on Tuesday. Johnson shocked the whole NBA after he called for an impromptu press conference to announce his decision to step down as president of the Lakers. He reportedly didn’t inform team owner Jeanie […]

Magic Johnson’s decision to step down as Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations came out of nowhere, and it is sending shockwaves throughout the NBA. Not only did Johnson’s announcement catch fans and the media by surprise, he apparently didn’t tell anyone in the organization either, according to Dan Woike of The Los Angeles […]

Magic Johnson will now be known as the former president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers after unexpectedly stepping down from such a role on Tuesday evening. While doing so as the result of an impromptu press conference, the Lakers legend apparently wasn’t too happy during his time as the team’s president of […]

Magic Johnson was thrilled with recruiting LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers and feels as though the team is not far from other teams around the NBA. Johnson surprised the NBA world on Tuesday night when he announced that he was stepping down as the president of basketball operations for the franchise, which was […]

Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson shocked everyone with an impromptu announcement that he was stepping down from his role. Just minutes later, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a bombshell that Luke Walton and the coaching staff are fully expecting to be fired just hours after tonight’s game. Lakers coaching staff fully expected […]

The Magic Johnson era has officially come to a close on the West Coast. On Tuesday evening, the former NBA point guard stepped down from his role as the president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers during an impromptu press conference in front of reporters. Not only that, but Johnson was reportedly never fully […]

Magic Johnson is stepping down as the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations. Johnson hasn’t informed Lakers owner Jeanie Buss yet, although she’ll probably find out soon. Magic Johnson has stepped down from President of Basketball Ops of the Lakers. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 10, 2019 The Lakers are missing the playoffs this […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Larry Nance Jr. is now a member of the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers. While Nance once appeared to be a cornerstone player for the Lakers, the up-and-comer was ultimately traded to the Cavs in a mid-season deal that saw a slew of players head back-and-forth between Cleveland and Los Angeles. […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and head coach Luke Walton reportedly haven’t spoken in weeks, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. Johnson and Walton are believed to have a tenuous relationship behind the scenes. Walton and Johnson had a heated meeting earlier in the season where Johnson ripped Walton for the Lakers’ poor […]

During the Anthony Davis trade saga around the February trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly received backchannel information that Davis liked head coach Luke Walton. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, there was an increasing pressure on Walton amid the team’s struggles. However, while there were reports of a possible coaching change in LA […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been the subject of trade rumors for quite some time. Last summer, he was mentioned as a possible candidate to be dealt for then-San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard. Then, during this season, Kuzma was considered the centerpiece of a potential deal that would have landed New Orleans […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had an array of flaws that have caused their disappointing regular season. In addition to widespread mistrust, injuries and a poor roster construction, the front office mostly failed to do its homework, unlike coach Luke Walton. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, the duo of president Magic Johnson and […]

It didn’t take long once the Los Angeles Lakers playoff chances took a massive nosedive for coach Luke Walton to see his job in question. Among the candidates to replace him was former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd, whom the Lakers had reached out to at one point in the season to gauge his […]

The 2018-19 campaign may have been a disaster for the Los Angeles Lakers even after signing LeBron James last summer, but Lakers owner Jeanie Buss still has total faith in Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka, according to Bill Oram of The Athletic. With just one game remaining this season, the Lakers currently own a record […]

LeBron James’ decision to leave his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers for grander pastures was bound to have its reverberations in his native land of Akron, as well as the rest of the state of Ohio, yet doing so in the national stage and at such a popular medium like announcing his decision via a televised special […]

The Los Angeles Lakers clearly looked like a much different team after LeBron James suffered a groin injury, but words like “detached” and “uncaring” did not pop up for this team until the Anthony Davis saga came to a halt after the trade deadline had passed. Lakers president Magic Johnson had dangled everyone but James […]

February’s foiled attempt to trade for New Orleans Pelicans want-away star Anthony Davis was one of the most highly publicized squandered efforts in the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent history. As it turns out, there was another deal that was on the verge of coming to fruition, which involved former Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker. Bill […]

Remember earlier in the season when the Los Angeles Lakers got blown out on the road by the Indiana Pacers and LeBron James was sitting all by himself at the end of the bench? That loss came smack dab in the middle of the Anthony Davis trade rumors, so it’s no wonder why the Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will miss his team’s season finale against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night due to a foot injury, per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. Kuzma played in 70 games this season, averaging 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists over 33.1 minutes per game while shooting 45.6% from the […]

Throughout Kemba Walker’s career with the Charlotte Hornets franchise, it has mostly been one heartbreaking year after another. Though they are still fighting for a playoff spot this season, the best that the Hornets can look forward to in April is another first-round exit, this time at the hands of the league’s best team, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hellbent on bringing in another superstar to pair with four-time MVP LeBron James next season, and it seems they also have their eyes on Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving. The rumors of Irving possibly joining the Lakers began when he apologized to LeBron back in January for his actions that […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest players not only in the history of the franchise but of the NBA as well. He made a name for himself by being an unstoppable offensive force, especially in pressure situations. Opposing teams were not assured of a win as long as the Black […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball is signing with Creative Artists Agency, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Ball parted ways with agent Harrison Gaines last week. It was a mutual decision by both sides. “After thinking about this decision over the last few weeks, I concluded that CAA made the most sense for my […]

The recent ugly controversy involving Los Angeles Lakers stud Lonzo Ball, his father LaVar Ball, and their Big Baller Brand has done nothing to hold back LaVar’s smack talking whatsoever. The Ball family patriarch is running his big mouth again, spitting out more nonsense. This time around, LaVar has come out with the audacious claim […]

The GOAT debate is an evergreen one suited for any occasion, yet it isn’t one NBA players find too hard to decide. According to a survey by The Athletic, polling 117 NBA players, the best player of all time is Michael Jordan, and overwhelmingly so. Jordan took a rousing 73% of the vote, while his two […]

LOS ANGELES – With the playoffs out of reach and the majority of the team’s star players shut down for the rest of the 2018-19 campaign; the Los Angeles Lakers have been giving some players from the South Bay Lakers a platform to showcase their skills during the final stretch of the season. One of […]

Whit the return of HBO’s hit TV series “Game of Thrones” just less than two weeks away, it’s been all everybody seems to be talking about these days. So much so, that even Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wants in on the action. Recently, main cast member Maisie Williams, who plays the character of […]

Despite missing the playoffs this season for the first time since his second year in the league, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James still has supreme confidence in his abilities. The Lakers will have cap space this summer to sign a max contract player to pair alongside LeBron. The four-time MVP says he […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says he is going to watch the 2019 playoffs. A lot of times, you hear athletes say they won’t watch the postseason of their sport if they’re not playing in it because it’s too hard for them. That won’t be the case for James, who says he loves basketball […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James admits he rushed back from his left groin injury which he suffered on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. James suffered a tear in his groin, the worst injury of his career. The Lakers star tells Allie Clifton of Spectrum SportsNet if he could do his […]

On Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James suffered the worst injury of his career. James tore his left groin and missed 17 consecutive games. The Lakers, who were in the fourth spot in the Western Conference standings after defeating the Warriors on Christmas, went 6-11 without […]

At first sight, you wouldn’t think that Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso is an actual NBA player. With his looks, he could easily pass as your home-room teacher. But on Friday, Caruso had himself a night against the L.A. Clippers, erupting for 32 points and 10 rebounds – both career-highs – to lead the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season is now a lost cause. They’re already eliminated from the playoffs and their top players, led by LeBron James, have been shut down. But that doesn’t mean they can’t find anything to cheer about — enter Alex Caruso. Friday night featured a battle of Los Angeles as the Lakers and […]

It wasn’t long ago that JaVale McGee was nothing more than the butt of tired NBA in-jokes. The Golden State Warriors, remember, signed him to a non-guaranteed “prove-it” deal in late July 2016 as Anderson Varejao dealt with back issues. Steve Kerr was under no delusion that McGee was a lock to make the Warriors’ […]

LeBron James is a historian of the game, so when Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook erected a new NBA record on Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers forward was quick to tip his hat to his peer. Westbrook and the Thunder still have three games remaining on the season, but he’s now assured of […]