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The sports world mourned the passing of legendary Indiana basketball head coach Bob Knight on Wednesday. Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson shared his fondest memory of Bob Knight on his official X account shortly afterward. “Rest in peace to Hall of Fame basketball coach Bobby Knight! I remember when he came to recruit me […]

In the lead-up to the 2023 NBA Draft lottery, the San Antonio Spurs looked far and away the most appealing destination for generational prospect Victor Wembanyama, the 7’4 physical anomaly who, if he develops right, will drastically change the way the game is played. After all, with legendary head coach Gregg Popovich at the helm, […]

Magic Johnson just joined the billionaires’ club, according to Forbes. Earvin “Magic” Johnson joined three other athletes on the list, James LeBron, Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan. Johnson retired from the NBA in 1991 after being diagnosed with HIV. In his November 1991 press conference, he also announced that he would become the spokesperson for […]

The Denver Nuggets, despite winning the 2023 NBA championship, still face a ton of disrespect on a regular basis. But the Nuggets’ opening night showing against the Los Angeles Lakers should show that what they did last season was no mere fluke. In fact, even though other teams have made major additions in their quest […]

It’s safe to say Magic Johnson was impressed by the Denver Nuggets’ performance in their season-opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. While Johnson certainly hoped that the Lakers would spoil the Nuggets’ ring and banner night, it’s hard for him not to give credit where it is due. Besides, Nikola Jokic and co. did play […]

Magic Johnson loves every organization that he becomes part of. He traversed his way through college basketball with the MSU basketball program and became one of the best players of all time with the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson has now transitioned as one of the loving owners of the Washington Commanders but has not forgotten […]

The Washington Commanders’ sloppy 14-7 loss to the New York Giants in Week 7 got the attention of owner Magic Johnson. Johnson expressed his disappointment over the Commanders’ loss on social media. “Disappointing 14-7 loss for my Commanders to the NY Giants. It’s hard to win in the NFL when you only score 7 points,” […]

Magic Johnson has been an ever-supporting presence for his Washington Commanders. The team has taken on a new life after the Los Angeles Lakers legend got involved with its operations. This was all evident when Sam Howell and Ron Rivera boosted the squad to a much-needed win in Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons. Magic […]

Earvin “Magic” Johnson has received sarcastic replies under his post on X (formerly known as Twitter) about how the Los Angeles Dodgers got swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the postseason yesterday. What exactly did Johnson say? Well, he said that the Dodgers didn’t hit or pitch well, which is why they lost. “We’re all […]

The Washington Commanders took on the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football this week, and the Commanders came into the game favored by 6.5. The Bears came into this one 0-4 and without a win since the early parts of last year. Almost everyone was picking Washington to win this one, but Chicago stormed out […]

Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins have gotten off to a brilliant start to the 2023 season. Although the Dolphins suffered their first defeat of the campaign in Week Four against the Buffalo Bills, Tagovailoa and the offense have been nothing short of electrifying, with a rare combination of precision and speed that has baffled […]

The initial transition to the NBA is never easy as players acclimate to competing against the best athletes in the world. No matter if you are coming from college, the G League or a pro league in Europe, the NBA is a different animal. The league is home to the fastest, strongest, smartest and most […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry appeared to hurt the feelings of some when he boldly proclaimed that he was the greatest point guard of all time over Magic Johnson. As is the case with most things, old heads quickly became defensive of their legacies, with Michael Jordan sternly denying Curry’s claim. But Curry isn’t […]

Four years ago, Magic Johnson went on national TV and called Rob Pelinka a backstabber. Now, he’s publicly heaping praise on the Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager for constructing an undeniable contender around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times published on Friday, […]

Damian Lillard’s stunning trade to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday had almost nothing to do with the Los Angeles Lakers. Still, team legend and proud purple-and-gold partisan Magic Johnson found a way to use the shocking ending of Lillard’s trade saga as justification to reveal his Western Conference power rankings in 2023-24. Surprise! Johnson has […]

Recently, it was announced that HBO had canceled the popular series “Winning Time,” which focused on a fictionalized account of the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1980s glory days of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and others. Although several fans loved the series’ chronicles of the Showtime Lakers, it does not appear that Johnson himself will […]

Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson has lofty expectations for the current iteration of the team as they head into 2023-24. Los Angeles is coming off of an appearance in the Western Conference Finals in 2023, but Johnson believes that the team has done enough this offseason to get themselves over the hump […]

Magic Johnson has team ownership stakes in the MLB, MLS and NFL, but ever since selling his stakes on the Los Angeles Lakers, he has yet to be part of an ownership group for an NBA franchise. Of course his love for the Lakers is probably what’s keeping him from joining other teams. But if […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have cemented their domination of the National League West, as they officially clinched the division title over the weekend. Franchise part-owner Magic Johnson couldn’t hide his elation over the achievement of Los Angeles, putting up a message on X (formerly Twitter) to congratulate the club. “Congratulations to my @Dodgers for once […]

The creative team behind Season 2 of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty compiled a companion guide outlining the historical accuracy of each episode, which was provided to ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter. “We felt it important to show our work out of respect for the many living characters depicted,” the creators wrote. (Episodes begin with […]

The Washington Commanders came away with a wild 35-33 win over the Denver Broncos to move to 2-0, and new owner Magic Johnson was excited after the game, giving shout outs to Sam Howell and Brian Robinson Jr. “I just witnessed my @Commanders win a thriller today against Denver 35-33! QB Sam Howell thew 2 […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar turned heads recently when he was asked for his opinion on the greatest point guard of all time. Instead of choosing between Stephen Curry and his former LA teammate Magic Johnson when reporter Justin Walters mentioned them, Abdul-Jabbar instead picked Oscar Robertson. In explaining his choice, the former Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most historic franchise in all the NBA. One could make arguments for the Boston Celtics or Chicago Bulls, but no franchise has enjoyed as much sustained success as the Lakers. Dating back to the league’s onset in the 1940s, there have been only two decades in which Los Angeles […]

Idan Ravin is a prolific basketball trainer who has worked with the likes of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Carmelo Anthony. As the basketball producer on “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”, he’s tasked with transforming the cast into believable Lakers greats and advising on all basketball-related matters. Ahead of the Season 2 finale, […]

Don’t we just love a comparison in the NBA? The latest has seen Stephen Curry competing with Magic Johnson for the title of Greatest Point Guard of All Time after Curry put himself at the top of the tree – though in fairness, he was asked the question, and he did caveat his answer by […]

The creative team behind Season 2 of “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” compiled a companion guide outlining the historical accuracy of each episode, which they provided to ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter. “We felt it important to show our work out of respect for the many living characters depicted,” the creators wrote. (Episodes begin with […]

NFL Week 1 brings out the stars. There is much anticipation when the first set of games kicks off in the league. But, the Washington Commanders may just get more of them after Magic Johnson became an owner. The Los Angeles Lakers legend saw some star-studded names during their victory against the Arizona Cardinals. Magic […]

Coco Gauff and an electric crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium shared a moment for the ages when the American teenager came back to beat the No.2-seeded Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open Final. This coronation was always going to evoke a big reaction within the tennis world, but legendary athletes and well-known pundits also took […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was not a happy camper after Team USA’s FIBA World Cup loss. On Friday, Team USA was officially eliminated from gold medal contention in the FIBA tournament following a shocking 113-111 loss to Germany, and Johnson took to Twitter to express his dismay at the result. “Just watched the […]

Although talent has been surging in recent years, one of the biggest problems facing American tennis has been a lack of star power. Not since Serena Williams has there been a player who has been able to transcend the court and resonate with celebrities, public figures and athletes across other sports. Coco Gauff seems on […]

The creative team behind Season 2 of “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” compiled a companion guide outlining the historical accuracy of each episode, which they provided to ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter. “We felt it important to show our work out of respect for the many living characters depicted,” the creators wrote. (Episodes begin with […]

It’s 1982, and tensions are boiling up and down the Los Angeles Lakers organization in season two of ‘Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty‘. In season one, Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the ballclub, drafted Magic Johnson, hired Paul Westhead as head coach (and Pat Riley as his assistant), and the Lakers — captained by […]

It’s a pretty slow time in the NBA offseason currently, but many fans have been voicing their opinion on the recent Stephen Curry-Magic Johnson debate that has popped up. Curry declared earlier this offseason that he thinks he is the best point guard of all-time over Johnson, with many people weighing in on his comments. […]

The Nebraska volleyball program isn’t as well known as the school’s powerful Big Ten football program. but it has had more than its fair share of successes over the years. Nebraska women’s volleyball has won five national championships and turned a profit of over $1 million last season. Recently NBA legend Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson gave […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry recently made major headlines by claiming that he is the greatest point guard of all time over Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George is chiming in on the debate, giving props to both Curry and Johnson, reports Podcast P with Paul George presented […]

The creative team behind Season 2 of “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” compiled a companion guide outlining the historical accuracy of each episode, which they provided to ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter. “We felt it important to show our work out of respect for the many living characters depicted,” the creators wrote. (Episodes begin with […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson couldn’t be more hyped up and prouder of Simone Biles after the Olympian dominated the US Gymnastics Championship. For those who missed it, Biles made a triumphant return to gymnastics early in August after a two-year hiatus and won the gold medal at the US Classic (now known as the Core […]

Mookie Betts made his return to Fenway Park this weekend and it was clearly a major success. Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers won two of the three games in the series. Betts reminded Red Sox fans of just how damaging a player he is by raking the ball throughout the series. As a result, […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson is recognizing the dominance of Track and Field star Sha’Carri Richardson at the World Athletic Championships. Richardson picked up two gold medals and one bronze at the championships. She won the 100 meter dash and finished third in the 200 meter race behind gold medalist Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson […]