Magic Johnson Articles - Page 20

LeBron James. Michael Jordan. In the NBA stratosphere, that’s the usual argument as in who is the greatest NBA player of all time. Michael Jordan represents championship success with a splendid combination of individual success. James leans more on the individual but has a fruitful championship pedigree as well. But for some reason, Bill Russell […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson shared some fond memories of the late Kobe Bryant ahead of Sunday afternoon’s game between the Lakers and Boston Celtics. Johnson spoke about Bryant’s commitment to winning and his dedication to the Lakers franchise. He also spoke about Kobe’s life after basketball, which included a successful media business and […]

Zion Williamson is not a common rookie by any means. Besides his freakish athleticism, otherworldly strength, a quick second jump, and cat-like reflexes on the glass, the New Orleans Pelicans star is also a student of the game, admitting to have watched tape and highlights of some of the game’s greatest players. The Pelicans rookie […]

Now fully into retirement and focused on the next part of his life, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade hopes to use what he’s learned from Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant. Wade says he hit his post retirement life fast and hasn’t looked back. The Heat icon, who is getting his No. 3 jersey […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson has already predicted that the Lakers and Clippers will meet in this season’s Western Conference Finals. When asked which of the two teams will be playing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy, however, the five-time champion offered a thought out response. Johnson admits that the Clippers, who acquired Kawhi Leonard and Paul […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kevin Durant recently joined Bleacher Report for a wide-ranging interview. As part of the discussion, the two-time champion was asked which five players he would pick if he could only watch their highlights forever. “If you could only watch basketball highlights of five players forever, who are the players?” Bleacher Report asked […]

As the NBA celebrates basketball excellence with the All-Star Game, they made sure to pay tribute to two important figures that they lost early this year. Magic Johnson led the entire NBA community as they paid tribute to Kobe Bryant and David Stern before the start of the game. As shared by Dime, Johnson asked […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has been impressed with what he’s seeing from LeBron James this season. James not only leads the NBA in assists per game, but The King is playing like an MVP now that he’s healthy again and has the Lakers atop the Western Conference standings. Magic also broke down the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been compared to some of the best players in NBA history leading back to his time at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson are the two legendary icons that regularly get mentioned when it comes to comparing James to great players of the past. […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon and NBA legend Magic Johnson took to Twitter to congratulate Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who won his first championship on Sunday’s Super Bowl LIV. All eyes were glued at the the quarterback and his Chiefs, who overcame a 10-point third quarter deficit against the San Francisco 49ers and scored […]

Magic Johnson wants to make sure Los Angeles Lakers fans are keeping general manager Rob Pelinka in their prayers following the tragic death of Kobe Bryant. Pelinka was Bryant’s agent during Kobe’s playing days. The two were very close: Laker Nation, praying for Laker VP & GM Rob Pelinka; Kobe’s agent for 20 years, best […]

The news of Kobe Bryant’s death is still shaking the world. The Lakers legend was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday alongside his daughter, Gianna. Accordingly, the sports world has been grieving. Fellow Lakers legend Magic Johnson knows how precious life is given he was diagnosed with HIV in 1991. Thankfully, Magic is still […]

It was bound to happen, but LeBron James finally passed Kobe Bryant on the all-time scoring list. Magic Johnson was delighted that the Los Angeles Lakers forward achieved this feat while wearing a Lakers uniform. The former Lakers President of Basketball Operations took to Twitter to congratulate the man he helped bring to the Staples […]

There’s no question that Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has established himself as one of the best players in the NBA today. He has also caught the eye of some legends and players in the past. The latest former player to sing praises towards the Slovenian Sensation is former Mavs guard Derek Harper, who recently […]

Stephen Curry took a crack at naming his all-time starting five during a recent appearance on All The Smoke, a podcast headlined by former teammate Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. The Golden State Warriors star was quick to dart his first three players, but had to think long and hard about his frontcourt additions. “Magic […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was among the many NBA faces present for the funeral of former commissioner David Stern. Johnson, who retired in 1991 after being diagnosed with the HIV virus, was allowed to compete in the 1992 All-Star Game after being voted in as a starter by the fans. His former teammates […]

Legendary NBA center and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Robert Parish shed some light on the infamous and impactful rivalry between former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Magic Johnson and former Boston Celtics small forward Larry Bird. Not only did the two NBA legends go at it on the court en route to changing […]

Hall of Famer Magic Johnson reminisced about the memory of former NBA commissioner David Stern, who passed away on Wednesday at 77 years old after suffering a brain hemorrhage nearly three weeks ago. Johnson and Stern will be forever linked as part of history, as Stern was one of the people that welcomed Johnson and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a historic NBA franchise with 16 championship banners hanging in the rafters at the Staples Center and with 11 numbers retired. History, success, and excellence are synonymous with the Lakers. So many iconic players have come through the Lakers organization like Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille […]

Luka Doncic made his return for the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday following a brief spell on the sidelines due to an ankle problem. The 6-foot-7 forward did not seem to have skipped a beat, leading his Mavs side to a 102-98 victory against the San Antonio Spurs. Following the tightly-contested victory, Spurs head coach Gregg […]

Magic Johnson is among the millions of fans awaiting Zion Williamson’s debut with the New Orleans Pelicans. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft has been sidelined since the end of the preseason due to a torn meniscus, an injury the franchise has kept under wraps after declaring they did not know […]

After a not so amicable parting of ways last season, it seems that Los Angeles Lakers Ggeneral Manager Rob Pelinka and former Team President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson have mended fences. In a brave tell-all for Bill Plaschke’s column for the LA Times, the NBA All-Time great recently opened up about a myriad of […]

Magic Johnson had a short tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, but his stint was anything but quiet. He managed to bring LeBron James into the fold, but the losing season and the apparent dysfunction that was happening when he was around made him quit the team. It’s natural for people to think that he […]

Magic Johnson is making the rounds, basking in the glory of a newly successful Los Angeles Lakers team after his abrupt departure at the end of last season. The Lakers have sprinted to a 24-4 record, something Johnson claims wouldn’t have happened without his imprint in the front office the past two seasons: ”This team […]

JoAnn Buss, the former wife of Los Angeles Lakers governor Jerry Buss and mother of current Lakers governor Jeanie Buss, passed away on Monday. Lakers legend Magic Johnson, who played under Jerry and worked alongside Jeanie before shockingly resigning before the end of last season, offered his condolences via social media. I was saddened to […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been turning heads due to his recent performances. It has garnered the attention of ex-NBA players-turned analysts Kendrick Perkins and Caron Butler, who argued who is better between the Mavs youngster and NBA icon Magic Johnson. Butler detailed Johnson’s accomplishments when he was just 20-years-old. However, while Luka is […]

With the threat of tampering no longer a case for concern, Magic Johnson is back to tweeting his opinions about today’s NBA players. After sharing his list for the early contenders for the Most Valuable Player of the Year award, the 60-year-old all-time great said New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram and Chicago Bulls guard […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson is back in his natural element: talking basketball on Twitter. Johnson released a slew of tweets on Sunday evening naming the leading men for various NBA awards, including his top 16 MVP candidates. Perhaps there is homerism here, but Johnson named LeBron James as his top candidate for […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to add on his resume of records for the Purple and Gold. Recently, James notched his 7th straight double-digit assist game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. According to SportsCenter, this is reportedly the longest streak by a Laker since Magic Johnson did it in 1991. […]

Magic Johnson has an early-season pick for the Most Valuable Player award. Surprise, surprise, it’s Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. While some Lakers bias is to be expected from the Hall of Famer and former president of basketball operations, Johnson argued that if King James can keep up playing at this same pace for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are an organization synonymous with excellence, and that is thanks to the 16 championship banners that hang among the rafters in Staples Center. The Lakers have had long stretches of NBA dominance, and that is because they have had some of the league’s most talented players on their side. A countless […]

Though the Dallas Mavericks fell to the New York Knicks on Thursday night for the second time of the season, Luka Doncic continues to look inspiring in his second season after winning Rookie of the Year in his first. According to ESPN, Doncic became just the second player in NBA history to put up a […]

LeBron James made history on Tuesday night against the Chicago Bulls, as he became the first Los Angeles Lakers player since the inimitable Magic Johnson to register a triple-double in three consecutive games. LeBron James' the first #Lakers' player since Magic Johnson with 3 straight triple doubles: – 39 points, 12 rebounds, 16 assists– 21 […]

Magic Johnson stunned the basketball world last season when he abruptly resigned from his post from the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson was the president of basketball operations for the Lakers. The Hall of Famer said he wasn’t having fun with his job anymore when he resigned. Magic Johnson on leaving the Lakers: "I got two […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently being led by superstar forward LeBron James and former New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis. However, while they have already looked impressive at times early on in the 2019-20 regular season, former team president Magic Johnson believes that the eventual addition of a currently injured Kyle Kuzma will […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook logged another triple-double on Saturday, as he helped his team to a hard-fought 126-123 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans. Westbrook recorded 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists, en route to his 139th career triple-double, passing the great Magic Johnson for second all-time. Following the historic performance, the […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook recently passed Earvin Magic Johnson for the second most triple-doubles in NBA history. The Los Angeles Lakers legend personally took to Twitter to gracefully congratulate Westbrook on his accomplishment: Congratulations to Russell Westbrook for passing me and having the 2nd-most triple-doubles in NBA history! https://t.co/y3KgYXsjJB — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) […]

Russell Westbrook finally corrected the blemish to their start of the season. He and James Harden led the Houston Rockets to victory against the New Orleans Pelicans in what surprisingly was a closely fought contest. However, the win isn’t the only thing that Rockets fans will be celebrating about. Their new point guard achieved another […]

Count Magic Johnson to the list of “non-believers” that the James Harden and Russell Westbrook tandem can deliver a championship to the Houston Rockets. The Rockets’ new dynamic duo looked out of sync in their season-opener loss to Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, which did not escape the watchful eye of the NBA Hall of Famer. […]