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Prior to this past weekend, Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark was already the biggest name in the country in terms of college basketball. But after surpassing ‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich for the NCAA’s all-time scoring record, she’s been getting praise from all different spectrums. One of the latest big names to congratulate Clark is Los […]

On Saturday night, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 career points, and the reactions are pouring in. Lakers legend Magic Johnson weighed in, sharing a touching message to James on social media: Congratulations to LeBron James for being the first and only player in NBA […]

The Lakers pulled off one of their most dramatic wins in recent memory, as they stunned the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night, 116-112. And of course, LA legend and basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson had something to say about the victory — and LeBron James’ incredible performance. “LeBron James put the Lakers on his […]

Magic Johnson was a part of several iconic NBA moments during his legendary tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers. One of the most memorable playoff series of Johnson’s time with the Lakers occurred during the 1986 Western Conference Finals against Robert Reid and the Houston Rockets, which the Rockets shockingly won thanks in no small […]

Credit Magic Johnson with another assist to add to his career total. This one was not on the basketball court for the Los Angeles Lakers, but it was in the recruiting area for the Washington Commanders. Johnson played a key role in bringing offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury to Washington to serve as the team’s offensive […]

“Now, where was I?” Jon Stewart deadpanned on his Monday re-debut as host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, as if no time had passed since he stepped down from the show back in August of 2015. Stewart, who made The Daily Show appointment viewing every night during the Clinton, Bush, and Obama administrations, returned […]

In a ceremony commemorating Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of the Mamba outside the Crypto.com Arena on Thursday. The statue, standing 19 feet tall, shows Bryant pointing up to the sky while wearing his number eight jersey — the number he wore from his rookie year until the 2005-06 season. Sculpted […]

On Thursday evening, the New York Knicks sent shockwaves through the NBA landscape when it was announced that they would be acquiring sharpshooters Bojan Bogdanovic and (former Knick) Alec Burks from the Detroit Pistons at the NBA trade deadline. The Knicks have been rolling as of late, led by some All-Star level play from point […]

On Thursday afternoon, the NBA trade deadline officially passed, with several high profile teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers and the Milwaukee Bucks throwing their hat into the soap opera. The trade deadline has long been one of the most drama-filled days of the year in the association, but this season’s iteration was a tad […]

The 2024 NBA trade deadline wasn’t all that explosive, with the biggest move of the day belonging to the New York Knicks when they landed Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks in a deal with the Detroit Pistons. In the process, the Knicks sent a message to the rest of the league that they mean business, […]

Magic Johnson knows a thing or two about dishing out assists. His 10,141 assists are 7th-most in NBA history. And now, all of these years later, Magic can’t help himself but falling into old habits. Only this time around, it wasn’t a no-look dish to James Worthy on a fast-break or a picture-perfect entry pass […]

If Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic are to meet again in the 2023-24 NBA season, it’s going to be in the NBA Finals, with Embiid leaving fans disappointed, including Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson, disappointed when it was revealed that the reigning league Most Valuable Player would not […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Donic exploded for a career-high 73 points in Friday night’s victory over the Atlanta Hawks. NBA legend Magic Johnson chimed in on X to give Donic his praise and comment on the recent scoring surge in the league. There have been four 70-point performances over the past year, two of which […]

A bit of a ruckus ensued on social media after CNN Sports broke the news of the Milwaukee Bucks’ official hiring of Doc Rivers as the team’s new head coach. However, the situation was weird as CNN Sports isn’t exactly known for breaking major NBA developments. Shortly after CNN Sports’ report made the rounds, Bill […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are currently in the process of trying to establish themselves in the upper echelon of the Western Conference playoff picture. Although James has continued playing at an elite level in his Age 39 season, the Lakers have struggled to put together wins as of late, keeping them submerged […]

The NBA world is still buzzing after a bonkers Monday night that saw two of the league’s best big men reach incredible scoring feats. Count Los Angeles Lakers legend and Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson among the many who have been left astonished by the performances of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Minnesota […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is remembering the son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. King’s youngest son Dexter passed away Monday following a battle with cancer. He was 62. “Dexter King devoted his life to carrying on his father’s legacy, serving as the chairman of the King Center and president of […]

Magic Johnson is still a big figure in the world of sports. While his playing days are long behind the Basketball Hall of Famer now, the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar is still busy with professional sports. For one, he is a co-owner of the NFL’s Washington Commanders. And with Washington in for what should […]

How about Tyrese Haliburton? The Indiana Pacers star point guard continues to cement his status as one of the best players in the NBA today with yet another exceptional performance on Saturday against the New York Knicks at home. What he did to lead Indiana to a 140-126 victory over a conference rival was beyond […]

Magic Johnson has a $1 million car collection. Johnson’s net worth in 2023 is $1.2 billion, which would explain why he can afford this luxury collection. Magic Johnson is a former NBA star turned businessman. Many people regard him as the best point guard to ever live. He played 13 seasons with the Los Angeles […]

A lot was going on for the NBA In-Season Tournament champions when they faced the Chicago Bulls. Darvin Ham seemed to have a hard time containing DeMar DeRozan as the Los Angeles Lakers got steamrolled. LeBron James tried his best to try and lift up the offense but nothing was clicking. This made Magic Johnson […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar fell and broke his hip at a concert Friday night. Abdul-Jabbar was taken to the hospital after the fall with the help of the Los Angeles Fire Department. The 76-year-old’s hip injury required surgery, which he underwent on Saturday, per his representative Deborah Morales. […]

From one Los Angeles great to another. Following Shohei Ohtani signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he received a warm welcome from Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson. The former 5x NBA Champion and 3x NBA MVP is a founding member of the Guggenheim Baseball Management Group, which owns the Dodgers. For him and his […]

LeBron James is amazing. As if he needed any more proof of why he is arguably the greatest of all time, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar put on another show Thursday night to lead his team to a 133-89 blowout of the New Orleans Pelicans in the semifinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament. James was […]

Legends never stop observing and breathing the sport. Magic Johnson has still been very active in tracking college basketball long after his stint ended with the Los Angeles Lakers. The legend of the game was closely viewing the USC women’s basketball domination over the San Diego Toreros. He was so impressed with Juju Watkins and […]

Did you know that LeBron James has now scored more points than Magic Johnson and Larry Bird combined? And that he did it in less minutes than the two legends took it? Well, the Los Angeles Lakers star himself can’t believe it either. During the Lakers’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers last Monday, James officially […]

It turned out legendary Los Angeles Lakers head coach Pat Riley had a beef with veteran actor Rob Lowe in the 1980s. Rob Lowe and Magic Johnson had several things in common: they were both from the Midwest, almost the same age, and Southern California residents. The actor said he got to know Magic Johnson […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Washington Commanders dropped to an unfortunate record of 4-8 on the 2023-24 NFL season with a frustrating blowout road loss at the hands of their NFC East Divisional rivals, the Dallas Cowboys. Although quarterback Sam Howell and the Commanders were able to keep things relatively interesting for thirty minutes, Dallas eventually […]

Washington Commanders owner Magic Johnson wasn’t happy with his team’s turnover-riddled loss to the New York Giants in Week 11. “Wow! My Washington Commanders turned the ball over six times today and gave the Giants 24 points off turnovers. We lost 31-19,” Magic Johnson tweeted on Sunday. Commanders quarterback Sam Howell threw three interceptions in […]

Magic Johnson, a part-owner of the Washington Commanders in addition to being a NBA legend, didn’t love what he saw from his team on Sunday. Johnson took to social media to voice his frustration, as well as his diagnosis about what went wrong. “Heartbreaking loss to the Seattle Seahawks today. Defensively, we couldn’t come up […]

Grant Williams had some productive years for the Boston Celtics, but when free agency rolled around, he figured his time in Beantown was up. Williams’ assumption was correct, as he never reached a deal with the C’s in the offseason. Instead, he was sent to the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade that included a new […]

In a stunning display of talent, South Carolina women’s basketball guard MiLaysia Fulwiley took to the court in Paris, delivering a performance that will be remembered as a remarkable beginning to her college basketball career. Facing Notre Dame in the season opener on Nov. 6, Fulwiley’s dynamic presence helped steer the No. 6 Gamecocks to […]

On Sunday, the Washington Commanders improved their 2023 record to 4-5 with a road win against the New England Patriots. This game wasn’t always pretty, with the two teams going back and forth throughout much of the contest, but ultimately, Washington was able to make just enough plays to get past a Patriots squad that […]

Some things are definitely worth the wait. Now, fans of the Los Angeles Lakers definitely did not expect that they’ll be losing 11 straight games to the Los Angeles Clippers from December 2020 to April 2023. But finally, victory is theirs once more. On Wednesday night, thanks to a huge night from LeBron James who […]

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 […]