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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 […]

There’s a new WBC and WBA middleweight champion in town and he goes by the name of Canelo Alvarez. The hard-hitting Mexican landed the punches that count and eventually handed Gennady Golovkin the first loss of his professional career. The boxing world was put on notice for this fight and even NBA stars had their own take […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon recently conducted his own basketball camp, only weeks before the start of training camp. But the newly signed franchise player could not avoid some of his campers’ curiosity, asking him for his favorite player. Answering didn’t keep him from imagining his ideal create-a-player, rolling three of his idols into one […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson took to Twitter to express his admiration for Grant Hill, invoking the names of some of the best players to ever lace them up in comparison to the new Hall of Famer. “If it wasn’t for an injury while playing in the NBA, Grant Hill would have gone down […]

Hall of Famer and former Sixers talent Julius Erving would always be known for his high-flying dunks and creative attacks around the rim. Even so, the multi-titled All-Star boldly states that his era’s greatest basketball accomplishment was when his Philadephia 76ers swept powerhouses Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. In an interview with The Athletic’s […]

In his MVP year two season ago, Oklahoma City Thunder standout Russell Westbrook was able to amazingly set the record for the most triple-doubles in a single season with a total of 42. This coming campaign, Westbrook can smash yet another record which is currently held by Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. In 10 […]

New Los Angeles Lakers recruit Lance Stephenson has recently tried to de-escalate the supposed magnitude, which involved LeBron James, of the circumstances of his arrival to L.A. According to Dan Benbow of the Indy Star, earlier rumors pertaining to James personally reaching out to Stephenson in an attempt to recruit him may have been blown […]

Lance Stephenson of the Los Angeles Lakers posted a photo with NBA legends Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan. Check out the photo below as posted on his own Instagram account. As observed, three of the greatest players of all time are looking at Stephenson as he pumps himself up. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmuTC55lyUu/ The photo was […]

The fact that the Golden State Warriors have won three NBA titles in the past four years should strike significant fear in the hearts and minds of their opponents. However, this is definitely not the case for Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson. The 59-year-old Hall of Famer is simply not sweating the Warriors, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers controlling-owner Jeanie Buss seems pretty happy with her choice to hire Hall of Famer Magic Johnson for the role of president of basketball operations, having yielded a mega-star in LeBron James in less than two years at the helm of the front office. “I have complete faith in Magic Johnson in terms […]

Superstar small forward LeBron James and NBA legend Magic Johnson have joined forces for the Los Angeles Lakers in what promises to be a prosperous partnership. Growing up idolizing Johnson, James shared a special bond and mutual respect for arguably the game’s greatest point guard. Today, the 33-year-old took time away from the practice facility […]

The trend of friendly roasts is still very much alive for the Los Angeles Lakers, so it comes as no surprise to see young Lonzo Ball trolling team president Magic Johnson after a tweet he shared following the celebration of his 59th birthday. The franchise point guard tweeted the man who drafted him with a […]

We just couldn’t get enough of LeBron James these days. The four-time MVP finally got to try on his new Los Angeles Lakers jersey, and the purple and gold threads appeared to fit him perfectly. LeBron James (@KingJames) with the Los Angeles #Lakers just got so much more real 🔥😱🔥 pic.twitter.com/vTgYG8KwkE — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) […]

The title of “Greatest of All Time” in the NBA has been the subject of debate among the media and its fans for the past few years. In the middle of the discussion is LeBron James, the 15-year veteran and the newest superstar recruit of the Los Angeles Lakers. Ever since he started racking up […]

Michael Beasley wasn’t among the top free agent names Los Angeles Lakers fans were excited about heading into the summer, but the team surprised them anyway by signing the eccentric forward this NBA offseason. Beasley is not Paul George, and his only similarity with Kawhi Leonard is the braids they both sport, but with the […]

Poor LaVar Ball. Wherever he goes, he’s being ridiculed. He’s got only himself to blame, though. If it weren’t for his hyperboles and loud mouth, he would not have become a sitting duck for folks looking to have fun at his expense. Look, even Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson is taking […]

LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors have faced off in each of the last four postseasons in the NBA Finals. Now that James is on the Los Angeles Lakers, the King can’t meet Stephen Curry & company in the Finals again, but they could face-off during the Western Conference playoffs. Magic Johnson was on […]

With LeBron James now donning the purple and gold, many assume that the Los Angeles Lakers will dominate the league right from the get-go. Magic Johnson, however, has a more realistic view of this year’s Lakers. As reported by Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen and Roll, Johnson expects a slow start from the Lakers, noting that […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson was a genius on the floor during his playing career. He has yet to command the same distinction as a team executive, as he continues to find the right ingredients to come up with a recipe for success. However, the Hall of Famer seems to be convinced that the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made it to the finals of the 2018 Summer League and are, as of this writing, playing against the Portland Trail Blazers in a title matchup. Winning such tournament isn’t the ultimate goal of the Lakers, but team president of basketball operations Magic Johnson made sure that he’s going to catch […]

Despite the barrage of one-year deals coming at the coattails of LeBron James’ four-year, $154 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, president Magic Johnson is still hopeful to pair his best player with another star by next season. “If we feel there’s somebody out there or a deal to be made to make our team […]

In signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James appears to be willing to see his eight-year NBA Finals run get snapped this upcoming season. According to Lakers president Magic Johnson, an understanding between James and himself was established prior to the blockbuster signing — an unwritten mutual agreement that the team would not be […]

Signing LeBron James this summer is one thing. Getting the team to gel well is another challenge for the Los Angeles Lakers. With plenty of new pieces and fresh faces on the team, the Lakers’ president of basketball operations and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson recently discussed during a conference call how long he thinks […]

Since the arrival of LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers, it has created an entirely different vibe and buzz around the organization that has been lacking for quite some time. This has also seen the front office continue to speak quite highly of James concerning what he brings to the table on and off […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson used a page out of the late Dr. Jerry Buss’ book to reel in the biggest fish in a free agent pool with plenty of attractive options. “Dr. Buss was the ultimate closer and I was trying to steal a page out of his book and bring the greatest […]

Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers have made it clear that it is an open competition around LeBron James for the other four starting spots. One guy who has been getting a lot of praise from the organization is Josh Hart, who has been opening up a lot of eyes during the Summer League. On […]

The Los Angeles Lakers still have plenty of moves to make, but Magic Johnson has made it clear it’ll be him making the final calls at the end of the day. After three consecutive signings of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, JaVale McGee, and Lance Stephenson (all on one-year deals), fans started to question just who was behind […]

This wasn’t the team that anyone had envisioned when the Los Angeles Lakers signed LeBron James to a four-year, $153.3 million contract. From the Miami Heat to his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, James was always surrounded by shooters everywhere especially from the guard positions. Alas, the Lakers didn’t receive the memo and appear to […]

After some years of desolation and irrelevancy in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers and their fanbase can now say that they are back in business after hauling in the biggest fish of this year’s free agent market in LeBron James. It would not have been possible without the front office commandeering of general […]

On the court Magic Johnson is one of the greatest point guards of all time, and he has a statue outside Staples Center that will stand forever. As a General Manager Magic has shown that he also has a little magic getting LeBron James to agree to a four year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

Rajon Rondo may be outside the Boston Celtics “Big Three” of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen, but the 6-foot-1 guard was a major component of that short-lived team that was simply a clinic on both ends of the floor and culminated in an immediate championship as well as a series of deep playoff […]

In the last several months leading up to free agency, there was plenty of chatter surrounding the possibility of LeBron James making the decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers. During an interview with Spectrum SportsNet on their “Connected With” series on Tuesday, team president of basketball operations Magic Johnson revealed that he had waited […]

Over the last couple of years, the Los Angeles Lakers have added some young promising talent through the draft that in itself has brought forth much optimism surrounding the future of the franchise. Following the addition of LeBron James on a four-year, $153 million deal, general manager Rob Pelinka brought up the fact the four-time […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ addition of All-Star forward LeBron James shortly after the start of free agency, there have been many questions about the various signings the team has made with regards to whether James was notified about them. In light of that, team president of basketball operations Magic Johnson made it clear that […]

After years of striking out in NBA free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers were finally able to make a substantial move by bringing in a legitimate superstar in LeBron James. The three-time NBA champion has agreed to a four-year deal with the team and will be the building block for the franchise for years to come. […]

With LeBron James signing his four-year, $153 million deal, the future Hall of Famer is officially a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. James joins their stellar cast of Hall of Famers and legends, including former player and now president of basketball operations Earvin “Magic” Johnson, who along with general manager Rob Pelinka, made the acquisition […]

A few days ago, the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Shortly before the game began, current Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart was spotted in a classic yet stylish outfit upon arrival to the arena. This outfit was a Magic Johnson All-Star jersey. Here is the proof […]

Just when the Los Angeles Lakers thought that they had a shot at the 2018-19 championship, the Golden State Warriors make an announcement that pours cold water on that idea. On Sunday night, LeBron James committed to play for the Lakers for the next four years, resulting in the team’s title aspirations next season to […]

LeBron James sent shockwaves reverberating throughout the NBA when it was announced late Sunday night that he was accepting the Los Angeles Lakers $154 million offer for four years and leave behind the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team he returned to in 2014. It was believed that he would make an announcement on which team he […]