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Magic Johnson abruptly resigned from his post as the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations earlier this week for reasons too many to count. Perhaps the most notable among them, though, was Johnson’s suggestion that his justification for stepping down on the eve of exit interviews with players and coaches was the possibility that […]

On Wednesday night, legendary announcer Ralph Lawler called the final game of his career. The Los Angeles Clippers managed a 143-137 win over the Utah Jazz in Lawler’s last game, and while the Clippers are headed to the postseason, Lawler’s career is over. The long-time Clippers play-by-play man is beloved by all in the organization […]

The Sacramento Kings are reportedly looking at Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton as a potential replacement for Dave Joerger, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Neither head coach is available at the moment, but Joerger is reportedly in deep waters with the Kings front office and newly-extended general manager Vlade […]

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge could not help but take a shot at his team’s fierce rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, in a recent meeting with the press. Ainge took the opportunity to make a joke that he was resigning from his post, which is obviously an insinuation to Magic Johnson’s recent decision to […]

The faith in the Los Angeles Lakers franchise has greatly dwindled after a subpar season under the front-office leadership of Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka. Now that Johnson has stepped down from his post as president of basketball operations, many executives around the NBA think Pelinka should be next to get the boot: “Are they […]

Magic Johnson’s shocking resignation will bring a shockwave of repercussions in the Lakers’ front office, but could also do so in the Western Conference. Johnson made $10 million a year with the Lakers, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, and that stack could be fat enough to tempt the likes of Bob Myers of the Golden […]

Dirk Nowitzki played his final game as a Dallas Maverick last night, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the team’s 105-94 loss against the San Antonio Spurs. The 21-year veteran received a lot of appreciation and well wishes from fans and his fellow players. He was also congratulated by some of the guys […]

The sudden resignation of Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson has now added another item to the long agenda of things needed to address this offseason. However, it could be the Golden State Warriors that pay the price of this combustion in the Lakers’ front office, as they could soon narrow the sights on president […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma called out the media in a Twitter post on Wednesday night, telling them to “grow up.” Media gonna start reporting firings of janitors from teams now. Y’all gotta grow up man lol this click bait era is tainting the positive things that social media can do. — kuz (@kylekuzma) […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball had nothing but praises for Magic Johnson, thanking the legendary guard for helping him in his first two seasons in the league. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Ball called Johnson the best point guard to have ever played in the NBA. The young playmaker added that being […]

The last day of the NBA regular season is upon us. As always, the 82-game journey of the 2018-19 season was a wild ride with plenty of excitement and captivating storylines. Compared to those previous, player movement was ramped up this season, as we saw a lot of familiar faces in new jerseys. With almost […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran center Tyson Chandler admitted that his young teammates were affected by the trade rumors that surrounded the team earlier in the season. Chandler was asked about what went wrong for the Lakers this season. Los Angeles looked poised to make the playoffs earlier in the season, but they went on a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ tumultuous 2018-19 season took another drastic turn on Tuesday evening when Magic Johnson held an impromptu press conference to announce that he was stepping down as president of basketball operations. Johnson’s decision came totally unbeknownst to team owner Jeanie Buss and LeBron James, both of whom were reportedly shocked by the […]

JaVale McGee is interested in coming back to the Los Angeles Lakers next season. McGee becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. The veteran big man signed a one-year, $2.4 million deal with the Lakers last offseason. JaVale McGee on if he'd like to return to the Lakers: "Yeah, definitely. The opportunity to come back would […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo believes star small forward LeBron James still has a lot of years left as being the best player in the game. Some pundits believe James is slowing down and isn’t the top player in the NBA anymore. Rondo, who becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer, says LeBron […]

Magic Johnson made a decision that stunned the basketball world on Tuesday, stepping down from his position as the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations. As one can imagine, LeBron James, who signed with the Lakers partly because of Johnson’s influence, was stunned when he heard about the news. However, according to Ramona Shelburne […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was reportedly stunned to learn of Magic Johnson’s decision to step down as president of basketball operations, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Johnson told reporters on Tuesday in an impromptu press conference at Staples he was stepping down. No one in the Lakers organization, including LeBron, saw it […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball recently had issues with Big Baller Brand, the sports apparel company currently being run by LaVar Ball. Lonzo reportedly severed ties with it and is contemplating on signing with Nike this summer. While Ball said he may still have a business relationship with his father, he will focus more […]

The NBA has seen plenty of surprises in another action-full regular season, but there are a few teams that have left their mark in one way or another. On the verge of completing an arduous run of 82 games over the course of a six-month campaign, ClutchPoints is proud to bring you the end-of-season awards, […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Tyson Chandler is clearly not the player he once was, but he still wants to play one more season, stating that the 2019-20 campaign will be his final one: Tyson Chandler: “I know I definitely want to play one more year … I know next year will be it” — […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry said the fallout from the Anthony Davis trade saga was the most “toxic” situation he has seen in more than three decades of NBA experience, noting his star player received “bad advice” in the process, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Asked if he has seen such a toxic situation throughout his […]

Kevin Durant made headlines in December when he called the environment around LeBron James “toxic,” fueling speculation that the Los Angeles Lakers could miss out on signing one of the league’s top free agents this summer. The Golden State Warriors superstar wasn’t decrying his friend and Los Angeles Lakers counterpart personally, to be clear, but […]

Magic Johnson landed what many thought was his dream job back in February 2017 when he was named the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations. Calling the shots for a team he won five championships with? What could be better? Well, apparently, Johnson was not enjoying it all that much, which was why he […]

Magic Johnson shocked the basketball world on Tuesday when he announced his decision to step down as Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations after just two seasons. Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, whom Johnson drafted during the summer of 2017, is in full support of Johnson’s choice: “For Magic, he’s Magic Johnson. He doesn’t need […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram had quite a scare last month, as he had to undergo surgery to deal with blood clots in his right arm. Obviously, just the term “blood clots” is enough to raise the hairs on anyone’s neck, but Ingram tried to maintain a positive attitude throughout the ordeal: “I was […]

Following an incredibly disappointing season wrought with injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers have fired longtime athletic trainer Marco Nunez, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Nunez originally joined the Lakers for the 2008-09 campaign as an assistant and had remained with the organization ever since. Then, after the retirement of Gary Vitti in 2016, Nunez […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in all sorts of uncertainty right now, especially after Magic Johnson stepped down as the franchise’s President of Basketball Operations. There are a lot of questions surrounding the Purple and Gold’s immediate future, and team owner Jeanie Buss and the rest of her staff will need to provide answers as […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo famously turned down the chance to join LeBron James and other luminaries for offseason workouts last summer. It certainly shouldn’t come as shocking, then, that the Milwaukee Bucks superstar is reportedly uninterested in appearing alongside his Los Angeles Lakers counterpart in Space Jam 2. Somewhat surprising, though, is the support Antetokounmpo seems to have […]

Despite Magic Johnson’s shocking decision to step down from his post of president of basketball operations, the Los Angeles Lakers plan to keep his former front office partner Rob Pelinka, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. According to the report, Pelinka could potentially see his role grow, now that Johnson has left that seat vacant. Johnson […]

Magic Johnson had the media at full attention on Tuesday night. In a surprising move, the NBA legend announced that he is stepping away from his title of president of basketball operations with the Los Angeles Lakers. This revelation caught everyone by surprise, including head coach Luke Walton, who many believed to be on his […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss had grown wary of the perception that LeBron James, known for having more than a hand in the front office handling, was running the franchise. Due to that trepidation, Buss was hesitant to pursue former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue and former Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson, who […]

Magic Johnson’s impromptu press conference in the halls of the Staples Center was the shockwave that hit the NBA, only minutes before 6 p.m. PST, an hour-and-a-half before the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Portland Trail Blazers for a season finale. Before the Lakers were devastated by a last-second buzzer beater from Maurice Harkless, […]

Before Magic Johnson stole end-of-season headlines with his decision to quit his post as the Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations on the spot, the former executive was given permission to fire head coach Luke Walton at the conclusion of this season, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Johnson was green-lit for this after […]

The future of the Los Angeles Lakers became more uncertain following the resignation of Magic Johnson as the team’s President of Basketball Operations. At this point, no one knows just how thorough the Lakers’ search will be, but they will be pressured to find someone with to fill in the spot vacated by Magic, especially […]

Magic Johnson has just taken to Twitter to show his appreciation to the entire Los Angeles Lakers organization  following his decision to step down as the team’s president of basketball operations. Johnson was very diplomatic in his statement and ended his heartfelt tweet by reassuring the entire world that despite how things turned out, he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up their season on Tuesday night with a 104-101 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers inside the STAPLES Center. Following the game, Lakers head coach Luke Walton took some time to thank his players and coaching staff for the efforts they put forth this season. “I would love to thank […]

In the midst of all the brouhaha going on within the Los Angeles Lakers organization following the resignation of Magic Johnson as the team’s president, Lakers head coach Luke Walton took a step back to reflect on his experience this season in coaching the great LeBron James. The 39-year-old head coach had nothing but good […]

Magic Johnson shocked everybody by announcing his resignation as Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations on Tuesday night. LeBron James certainly didn’t see it coming after meeting with Magic over the weekend, and while he didn’t give any official statement to reporters, he acknowledged just how “crazy” this surprising news was while talking to […]

Magic Johnson’s sudden resignation shocked the entire basketball world, as the Hall of Famer vacated his post as the Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations without having consulted with owner Jeanie Buss beforehand. His admission of it sounded shocking, but the Showtime legend explained he took this measure in hopes he wouldn’t have Buss […]