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Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson was on point with his observations following the Purple and Gold’s 102-96 win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals versus the Miami Heat. The Hall of Fame point guard praised the Lakers’ supreme focus in the closing minutes of the game, which helped them bounce back from that […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has passed former Utah Jazz guard John Stockton for second all time in assists recorded in the NBA postseason. Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for moving up to 2nd on the all-time #NBAPlayoffs ASSISTS list! pic.twitter.com/3lY8MVutI7 — NBA (@NBA) October 4, 2020 Obtaining the mark early in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was definitely thrilled to see his Purple and Gold take a 2-0 series lead on the Miami Heat in the 2020 Finals at Walt Disney World. Behind superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers are two wins away from winning the title in Orlando. With that said, Johnson […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James had a hilarious reaction while Kyle Kuzma was in the air, trying to make a Magic Johnson-type pass in Game 2 of the Finals against the Miami Heat. Take a look: Bron knew this Kuz pass had no chance 💀 pic.twitter.com/eWWH6oNbWP — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 3, […]

As part of a recent interview with The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss dove in on the leaks and reports of dysfunction in her franchise during Magic Johnson’s tenure as president of basketball operations. Johnson took the executive job with the Lakers in February of 2017, replacing Jim Buss. Though the team acquired […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson strongly reacted to the Los Angeles Clippers and head coach Doc Rivers parting ways on Monday. Johnson says he “can’t believe” the Clippers fired Rivers, although the team said it was a “mutual” parting of ways. I can't believe the LA Clippers fired Doc Rivers and basically blamed him […]

Dwyane Wade was put in quite a dilemma after the Miami Heat booked their place in the NBA Finals on Sunday with a series-clinching Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics. None other than the great Magic Johnson called out Wade to see where his loyalty lies: is it with his beloved Heat or with […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is devastated after the three cops who killed Breonna Taylor weren’t charged on Wednesday. Johnson took to Twitter to express his sadness that Taylor’s killers won’t be arrested and charged with murder. “It’s a disappointing day for Louisville, the state of Kentucky, and for all American people to say […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson as well as his employees have been under the pestering of a man who’s been stalking the Hall of Famer. What’s worse is the stalker has been issuing his team threats and demands. And in the midst of an already-crazy year, the man has just crossed the line which […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson had some parting shots for the Los Angeles Clippers after they were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets, 89-104, in Game 7 of their West semifinals series on Tuesday. Pegged as title favorites prior to the start of the season after the arrival of perennial All-Stars Kawhi Leonard and […]

The Miami Heat drew first blood against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday. The legendary Magic Johnson had some high praise for Heat All-Star big man Bam Adebayo for his heroics in the game — something that Heat forward Jimmy Butler completely agrees with. According to Magic, Bam […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson believes Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo’s game-saving block on Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals is the best defensive play he’s ever seen in the playoffs. Bam Adebayo’s block on Jayson Tatum’s dunk attempt was the best defensive play I’ve […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson reveals that to this day, the mere sight of police vehicles still leaves him nervous. The Hall of Famer knows that everyone, especially African-Americans no matter their name or status, have little to no room for error when dealing with the cops in today’s “tough time”, as Johnson puts […]

NBA legend and Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson is teasing Purple and Gold fans with a Showtime documentary. Johnson was at the Lakers’ practice facility on Monday, as the Showtime doc has evidently already begun production. The 12-time All-Star ran into Los Angeles owner Jeanie Buss as well. At the @Lakers facility today filming […]

After Wednesday night’s epic performance, Kyle Lowry has everyone impressed as he led the way for the huge Game 6 win by the Toronto Raptors over the Boston Celtics. The Raptors starting guard was key down the stretch and was the leader on the both sides of the floor for the defending champions as they’ve […]

There was a lot of disappointment surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 defeat at the hands of the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Clearly, team legend Magic Johnson was one of the many supporters who were let down by LA’s performance in their second-round opener. Johnson took to Twitter to provide his own post-game […]

Magic Johnson is not exactly known for throwing out particularly spicy NBA takes on Twitter. Ahead of Tuesday’s Game 7 showdown between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz, Johnson posted some on-brand analysis: “I’m so excited for Denver vs. Utah Game 7 & to see Jamal Murray vs. Donovan Mitchell! For Denver to win, Nikola […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic had to prematurely leave the court in Game 3 versus the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Still, he was able to write himself into the history books, becoming the third-youngest player to notch a triple-double in a playoff game in Dallas’ 122-130 loss. At 21 years old (175 days), the […]

During an interview with Cari Champion and Jemele Hill on Vice TV, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James revealed he has more of a personal relationship with Isiah Thomas than Magic Johnson. It was kind of an eye-opening claim since Johnson helped the Lakers sign James in free agency in 2018. Magic was […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and former team president Magic Johnson has given his two cents worth on the MVP debate between LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. Unsurprisingly, Magic is going with LeBron, a player who he himself recruited to LA in 2018, as the clear winner. Johnson detailed his argument to […]

The NBA is back and with it are Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson’s famed tweets. However, this isn’t the typical final score update from your favorite Hall of Famer. Rather, it’s a hot take regarding the NBA Awards. Johnson, predictably so, picked LeBron James as the Most Valuable Player. The Lakers lifer listed the […]

We’ve all heard and seen some of the most highly-touted NBA rookies completely failing to live up to the high expectations everyone had on them. These are usually some of the most disheartening narratives not only for the players themselves but for the franchises as well. That’s certainly not what we have for you today. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most successful franchises in NBA history. Los Angeles ranks second in all-time win percentage behind the San Antonio Spurs. Their 16 NBA championships are also second-most in NBA history. However, the Lakers have been to the NBA finals 31 times in total. With that many trips to […]

Lakers Legend Magic Johnson still finds a way to make waves in the sports world today. But it’s no longer from his fancy passes to his Showtime Lakers teammates, nor is it even with his ownership stake with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He often catches the public eye on social media, most especially on Twitter. […]

Yes, there are other basketball documentaries besides The Last Dance. Without a doubt, Michael Jordan’s latest documentary piqued the interest of fans all over the world for similar content. Without live basketball to cheer on, basketball documentaries have recently become more popular as fans look to divert their attention elsewhere. Here are the 10 best […]

The NBA is back! Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has unofficially signified the return of the 2019-20 NBA season by offering a “deep” analysis of the Lakers’ chances to win the 2020 NBA championship. Following Avery Bradley’s decision to sit out the rest of the season, Johnson strongly believes the road to the title for […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, daughter of Dr. Jerry Buss, shared despicable and vulgar hate mail she received on Monday from a supposed “fan” on Instagram. Former Lakers All-Star and five-time champion point guard Magic Johnson thanked Buss for her courage to share the inappropriate letter she received. “I want to thank you for […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is channeling his inner Michael Jordan. According to Brent Lang of Variety, Johnson will be the subject of a new feature film documentary from XTR, H.wood Media, NSV and Delirio Films: “In these unprecedented times we need films that celebrate heroes more than ever,” said XTR CEO Bryn Mooser […]

A number of current and former NBA stars took to social media to mourn and issue a call to action over the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody on Monday in Minneapolis. Floyd was detained and handcuffed after police were called to the scene regarding a forgery complaint. A bystander video captured […]

Hoops fans around the world, as well as past and present NBA players, have been debating over the rightful owner of the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) title. Majority of the choices come down between Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and current Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Magic Johnson, an NBA all-time great himself, […]

NBA icon Magic Johnson listed down five players who he thinks would’ve been superstars in the Michael Jordan era. Johnson recently spoke with Stephen A. Smith to discuss The Last Dance. Answering Smith’s query, Johnson believes that LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, and Giannis Antetokounmpo could play in the era Jordan was in. Magic […]

Magic Johnson told The Wall Street Journal his life insurance company — EquiTrust Life Insurance Co. — is giving out $100 million to assist women- and minority-owned businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. The premise is the money will be used in an effort to help businesses obtain loans as part of the Payment Protection Program. EquiTrust […]

LeBron James has played with a lot of terrific players in his career. Some of them include Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh with the Miami Heat, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and now, Anthony Davis with the Los Angeles Lakers. Looking back, however, James could have very well started his Hollywood […]

ESPN recently came out with their Top 74 players of all-time, and lo and behold, it has brought about a lot of controversy. For former Most Improved Player of the Year winner and current NBA analyst Jalen Rose, his qualm centers around how Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was ranked much higher than another […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most popular and recognized franchise in NBA history. No, they don’t own the most championships (that title belongs to the Boston Celtics), but if you went around the world, chances are, you would find more Lakers fans than anything else. It’s why there’s often an argument over all time […]

The last two episodes of The Last Dance will air on Sunday, but it will not be the end of the discussion. Since after episodes nine and 10, Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson and analyst Stephen A. Smith will share their thoughts on the hit sports documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Per […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is one of the greatest players to have ever dribbled a basketball. With five championships and three Finals MVPs to his credit, the former Michigan State standout cemented his place among the league’s most iconic figures during his illustrious career. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at […]

Earvin “Magic” Johnson helped popularize (and save) the NBA in the ’80s, won three MVPs and five championships for the “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers, and became one of the most celebrated figures in hoops history. And while his impact enabled generations of ballers to earn millions (his greatest assist), how much did he earn as […]

Magic Johnson’s short tenure as the Los Angeles Lakers’ President of Basketball Operations was a bit of a roller coaster and ended fairly unceremoniously. Johnson, who was hired in February of 2017, made several trades during his time in the front office. While Johnson’s tenure didn’t lead to much success for the Lakers, the transactions […]