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Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson reportedly wants a chance to convince Kawhi Leonard or Kevin Durant to join LeBron James on the Lakers this summer during free agency, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Both Leonard and Durant can become unrestricted free agents after this season ends if they decline their 2019-20 […]

Earning an NBA All-Star spot is tough. Of the 480 players who have seen NBA action this season, only 57 have made an All-Star Game during their careers. Players have to play hard, produce great stats, and their team needs to win often, plus they need support from fans and respect from other players, media […]

On February 16th, 2011, one of the most unlikely upsets in the NBA regular season occurred. The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers were matched up against the terrible Cleveland Cavaliers, who were the worst team in the league at the time. The Lakers had just drubbed the Cavs by 55 points the month before. Everyone expected an […]

In spite of recent speculation that Luke Walton could be on the hot seat in Los Angeles, the Lakers head coach has assured everyone that his relationship with Lakers president Magic Johnson is just fine, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic: “It’s been good,” said Walton of his relationship with Johnson. “Honestly, it has. […]

Russell Westbrook’s colossal triple-double effort in a double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs was unprecedented. His 24 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high 24 assists is the first stat line of its kind while tying the most assists ever in a triple double, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Thursday marked his second career […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson took to Twitter to do some campaigning for his players on Friday, urging fans to vote LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, JaVale McGee, Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball into the All-Star Game. Surprisingly, though, Magic Johnson deleted the tweet. Magic Johnson deleted this tweeting encouraging #Lakers fans to go vote for […]

LeBron James has complete trust in Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka that they will do everything in their power to work on the roster of the Los Angeles Lakers. Per ESPN, via Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, James admitted that the various possibilities and combinations of players have been crossing his mind. “I can’t sit here […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson stated that he doesn’t want the Lakers’ offensive scheme to resemble the Cleveland Cavaliers’ schemes of old, with LeBron James being the primary ballhandler and expected to spray the ball out to teammates from the post (high or low) and on drive-and-kicks. Making an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio […]

On Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson made an appearance on SiriusXM Radio to discuss the state of the Lakers franchise and, inevitably, superstar forward LeBron James. In the process, the Hall of Fame point guard turned professional sports executive would tell the radio analysts that the assertions recently made by ESPN senior writer […]

Lance Stephenson says Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson convinced him to leave the Indiana Pacers over the summer in free agency to sign with the Lakers. Stephenson signed a one-year deal with the Lakers in July. He is making $4.5 million this season and will become an unrestricted free agent again in the offseason. […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson gave LeBron James his due props after making history by moving past the great Wilt Chamberlain in the all-time scoring list. Congratulations to @KingJames for passing Laker great Wilt Chamberlain to become 5th all-time leading scorer in NBA history! — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 15, 2018 LeBron James […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s mom, Wanda Durant, says she loves Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and president of basketball operations Magic Johnson. Why is this relevant you ask? Well, Durant could become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019 if he declines his 2019-20 player-option with the Warriors and the […]

Russell Westbrook is truly one-of-a-kind. Interesting, crazy competitive, explosive, athletic, angry, exciting, plus he wears crazy outfits. Westbrook is widely recognized as one of the best all-around guards in league history. He has incredible quickness, an unparalleled jumping ability, and he attacks the rim relentlessly. He is a point guard, which only adds to the […]

In talking with reporters, Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson guarantees head coach Luke Walton’s job as coach for the rest of the season. However, it seems like it could be up in the air after the season. In a conversation with me, @BA_Turner and @BillPlaschke, Magic Johnson said his contentious meeting with […]

There’s drama in Los Angeles already, as Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and head coach Luke Walton reportedly had a heated meeting recently, a meeting which has become well-publicized in the media. Lakers star LeBron James, however, doesn’t think it’s a big deal and says the team isn’t focusing on it. Magic Johnson […]

During their well-publicized heated meeting, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton reportedly asked president of basketball operations Magic Johnson for big man help behind starter JaVale McGee, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Looks like Magic heard Walton’s message loud and clear, as the Lakers are reportedly going to sign veteran center Tyson […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson will reportedly be influenced by superstar small LeBron James in terms of head coach Luke Walton’s future with the club, according to Mitch Lawrence of Sporting News. Magic and Walton reportedly had a heated meeting this week in which the two man clashed over the team’s […]

Two weeks into the season and the Los Angeles Lakers are struggling to find their footing. Despite landing the biggest free agent of the summer in LeBron James to add to their exciting young core, the Tinseltown boys are sporting a not-so-impressive 3-5 record. Granted that there is more than enough time to right the […]

More drama in LaLa land. Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson met with head coach Luke Walton Tuesday. It was a pretty intense meeting between the two, according to reports. Here is what happened in the meeting per Tania Ganguli and Broderick Turner of the LA Times. Johnson, president of basketball operations, […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and head coach Luke Walton reportedly had a heated meeting in which Johnson yelled at Walton over the team’s poor start to the season. However, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, this isn’t the first time Magic and Luke Walton have clashed. “If you think back […]

We all knew this was coming right? The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a rough start and it’s reported that Magic Johnson is upset with Lakers head coach Luke Walton. The team signed LeBron James in the offseason and expectations were sky-high before the ink was dry on the contract. It was as if […]

The recent findings of a stern meeting between Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson and head coach Luke Walton come as a flag-like warning that the latter’s days are counted in La La Land. If being a third-year coach in a league wasn’t risky enough, try being a coach for a LeBron James-led team, which […]

A recent meeting following a winless two-game trip served as a stern notice for Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton, one in which president Magic Johnson admonished him for the team’s sluggish start to the season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin. The mandate is clear — win now, not later. The Lakers […]

NBA legends Magic Johnson and Larry Bird were featured in the introduction of Game 5 of World Series between the LA Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox. Check out the clip below posted by Adam Kaufman to see Bird and Johnson talking about baseball. If you missed the Larry Bird, Magic Johnson intro pregame at […]

Since he became the Los Angeles Lakers owner, Magic Johnson has been very active in his pursuit of superstar free agents in his attempt to bring back the old ‘Showtime’ days of the Lakers. This past summer, they got the biggest superstar there is in LeBron James. And while James is still widely considered the […]

For Magic Johnson, playing basketball was just like riding a bike. His career was interrupted when he was diagnosed with HIV in 1991, but he returned to the league and to the Los Angeles Lakers after a four-year hiatus and played like he never left. As a 37-year-old, Magic Johnson returned to play 32 games […]

Gary Vitti was the Los Angeles Lakers’ athletic trainer when Magic Johnson revealed to the world that he was HIV positive. It was a time when the whole world was unfamiliar with the virus. And Vitti dealt with the backlash that came along with Johnson’s admission. As reported by Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson of Scoop […]

The 1st overall pick of the 1979 NBA draft, Magic Johnson was a sight to behold whenever he stepped on the court. He was the very definition of the Showtime Lakers every time he took the court with those flashy passes, wicked handles, and unbelievable bursts of scoring. It was easy to forget that this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ rookie sensation from last season in Kyle Kuzma was perhaps the most underrated youngster coming out of the 2017 draft class. But a huge reason for his breakout performance was his work ethic, something which Magic Johnson even compared to LeBron James’ legendary drive to become better. Johnson jokingly told Anthony […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year small forward Kyle Kuzma wasn’t included in Sports Illustrated’s top 100 players list and, according to President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson, Kuzma is not happy about it. Kuzma averaged 16.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game during his rookie season. The 23-year-old shot 45.0 percent from the field, […]

While the rest of the NBA is busy getting ready for opening night, it appears that Los Angeles Lakers stud LeBron James is already way ahead of the pack at this point in the preseason. According to team president Magic Johnson, his prized superstar is already in “midseason form.” “LeBron comes in, and he’s already […]

Luke Walton will be facing a lot of pressure this year. After all, not only is he entering a new season with the Los Angeles Lakers, he’ll also be coaching LeBron James. But for Magic Jonhson, Walton shouldn’t be worried about a slow start. As reported by Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Johnson told Walton not […]

The botched Los Angeles Lakers-New Orleans Hornets deal back in 2011, which saw the league cancel Chris Paul’s agreed-upon move to the Lakers, remains to be one of the most controversial non-trades in the history of the NBA. However, this was actually not the first time the league intervened with a deal of that magnitude. […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are in for a show this upcoming season as the team has revamped their roster, hauling in LeBron James in free agency. Aside from James, the Lakers also acquired Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson, Michael Beasley, and JaVale McGee. But Magic Johnson, the team’s president of basketball operations, doesn’t see any concerns […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who’s entering his second year with the Los Angeles Lakers, looks like a new player according to Magic Johnson. As reported by Mike Trudell, Caldwell-Pope’s improvement had a lot to do with a new diet. Magic said KCP looks like a “total different guy,” and part of that has to do with nutrition. […]

Space Jam 2 is now in the works which will star LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Magic Johson, the guy who is responsible for luring James in, was asked if he expects to have a role in the upcoming film. As per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Johnson said: Magic Johnson on if he […]

Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson didn’t mince words Thursday when asked to predict how point guard Lonzo Ball will play in his second season in the NBA. Johnson, arguably the best floor general in NBA history, says Ball has gotten stronger and smarter this offseason, and believes the UCLA product is […]

From the outside looking in, the thought of what LeBron James brings to the Los Angeles Lakers behind the scenes during practice is a tantalizing thought. The do-it-all forward is a true leader, always putting in the necessary work to improve himself and set the standard for his team. After years of being on the outside, […]

Los Angeles Lakers incoming sophomore Lonzo Ball is doing his best to impress team general manager Magic Johnson. His latest attempt to further establish himself on his boss’ good graces comes in the form of recreating the iconic mid-range running skyhook made famous by none other than Johnson himself. In the clip that is making […]