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In what has become one of the hottest topics in the NBA today, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson entered the chat with a thoughtful and nuanced take that most have not taken. With the debate around load management raging, the Hall of Fame point guard appeared to deliver an assist to opponents of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reunited with D’Angelo Russell ahead of the NBA trade deadline, and Lakers legend Magic Johnson believes that Russell is a great fit for the current team, according to Bryan Kalbrosky of USA Today. “I think D’Angelo has really grown and matured,” Magic Johnson said via Kalbrosky. “He can score the basketball. […]

The 2023 NBA Draft isn’t even close, but one name has been talked about for a long time: Victor Wembanyama. The French star is undoubtedly the No. 1 prospect in this year’s draft, and while watching his film, it is clear that he is a once-in-a-lifetime player. Wembanyama is already making NBA teams drool, especially […]

To say that Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung was impressive during Saturday night’s NBA Dunk Contest would be a complete understatement. The young Sixers stud put on an absolute show in what will definitely go down in history as one of the most impressive Dunk Contest performances in recent years. So much so, that even […]

Zion Williamson is a generational talent. The New Orleans Pelicans superstar is just 22 years old at the moment, but already, he’s established himself as one of the top players in the NBA. Basketball was always Zion’s destiny. Even as a young boy, Williamson already had dreams of making it big in the NBA one […]

Michael Jordan, who is considered the GOAT by many, turned 60 years old on Friday and it appears he celebrated in style. Magic Johnson hopped on Twitter after the birthday bash and shared some awesome photos and video of the event: Happy birthday to my brother, the legendary Michael Jordan! Michael’s wife Yvette threw him […]

Another win, another ridiculous stat for Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic. The reigning two-time league MVP powered his way through Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks at home for 14 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists to help Denver score a 118-109 victory over Luka Doncic and company. With that win, the Nuggets have […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson couldn’t hold back his emotions after the tragic Michigan State University shooting claimed plenty of lives and injured several others on Monday. The whole nation was rocked on Monday evening after reports emerged that there was an active shooter inside the Michigan State University campus. The suspect, who has yet to […]

Nikola Jokic came up big yet again for the Denver Nuggets on Saturday as they cruised to a 119-105 win over the Charlotte Hornets. The reigning back-to-back league MVP dropped a casual 30-point, 16-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in a type of performance that has pretty much become second nature for him. More importantly, though, the Nuggets […]

From one legend to another. Basketball Hall of Famer and former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Magic Johnson shared a message to LeBron James after the latter finally surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the No. 1 spot in the NBA’s all-time scoring list. “I never thought that Kareem’s scoring record would be broken by anybody but […]

Real recognizes real. Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson sounded off with a heartwarming message to Beyonce after her record-breaking win at the 2023 Grammy’s, which installed her as the winningest artist in the history of the event. “Congratulations to Beyoncé for breaking the Grammys recording for most Grammy victories of all time!! Incredible!,” Johnson […]

Magic Johnson thinks the Milwaukee Bucks have what it takes to win the 2022-23 championship, but aside from Giannis Antetokounmpo, he firmly believes Khris Middleton will be a big factor in their title aspirations. The Bucks obliterated the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, with Giannis leading the way as he exploded for 50 points on […]

It’s safe to say LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers weren’t all that heartened by the league office quickly copping to the referees’ obvious mistake at the end of regulation in Saturday’s overtime loss to the Boston Celtics. Magic Johnson, unsurprisingly, didn’t take kindly to the egregious no-call that likely cost his former team […]

The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, but it isn’t without any positives. For one, Trae Young had a big game that propelled him to history books. Young finished the game with 31 points, 10 assists, five rebounds and one steal. While he didn’t make a triple–and he didn’t attempt a […]

Ever since Trae Young arrived in the NBA, he’s quickly become one of the league’s elite point guards. On Wednesday during the Atlanta Hawks game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, he joined some elite company with his performance. Young finished with 33 points and 11 assists and he tied Magic Johnson for seventh most games […]

Magic Johnson admits Rui Hachimura needs to be more aggressive in order to thrive with the Los Angeles Lakers, but that doesn’t mean LA made the wrong decision to trade for him. On the contrary, Johnson believes Hachimura’s addition is going to give the Lakers a much-needed boost on both ends of the floor, citing […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson seems to approve of the team’s trade for Rui Hachimura, but he believes that the former Washington Wizards forward has a glaring weakness. The Lakers acquired Rui Hachimura in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks on Monday. Magic Johnson tweeted that the 24-year-old “has to get more […]

Victor Wembanyama is going to be a shoo-in as the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. There’s just no doubt about it at this point. It won’t be too long before the French phenom tests his talents against the likes of LeBron James once Wemby steps into the NBA realm. Los […]

Just like the rest of the NBA world, Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson is in awe of LeBron James’ latest scoring milestone. On Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers, James became only the second player in NBA history to breach 38,000 points. He joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, whose all-time scoring record of 38,387 points is about […]

It’s not a secret at this point that the Los Angeles Lakers openly wanted Kawhi Leonard. The ex-San Antonio Spurs star was one of the hottest names on the market, aside from LeBron James, of course. It’s no surprise, then, that former Lakers GM Magic Johnson used the appeal of Kawhi Leonard in LA to […]

The basketball world had its eyes fixed on Tuesday’s matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns for one main reason. This matchup marked the return of Stephen Curry to action after sitting out 11 games due to a shoulder injury. Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson himself could not help but jump […]

Like the rest of the NBA world, Magic Johnson is patiently waiting for the return of the game’s biggest stars from their respective injuries. Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Devin Booker and Joel Embiid were recently sidelined due to various health setbacks, and there’s no denying their absences have been a big blow to the NBA. […]

Don’t look now but the Los Angeles Lakers have gone streaking. LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and a handful of veterans have steered the ship in the right direction with Anthony Davis still on the sidelines. The latest effort against the Sacramento Kings was definitely something Magic Johnson could appreciate. Once the Lakers icon tweets about […]

After winning a title with the Toronto Raptors in 2019, Kawhi Leonard decided to jump ship to become a free agent. Naturally, he was the biggest prize in the market at that point in time, with more than a few teams in the league wanting a piece of the Kawhi action. Leonard eventually picked the […]

The Orlando Magic definitely drafted a future superstar when they selected Paolo Banchero first overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. Banchero possesses a rare combination of ballhandling skill, scoring touch, and athleticism for a guy of his size (6’10, 250 lbs.). The Magic have drafted and traded for quality pieces in recent years, but Banchero […]

LeBron James may not be the same player he was back in his heyday with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat. But he’s still a damn great player even as Father Time attempts to take him down with every passing moment. Having turned 38 Friday, James quickly proved that age, indeed, is just a number […]

Magic Johnson is quite the storyteller. The Los Angeles Lakers icon has made this abundantly clear on more than a few occasions. Just recently, Magic blessed us with his amazing narration skills by telling an epic tale about Michael Jordan. Johnson went all the way back to their Dream Team days as he relived an […]

Mr. Triple-Double is back. This time, Russell Westbrook even made history for the Los Angeles Lakers with a feat not seen since Magic Johnson’s final year with the team. On Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers, Westbrook recorded 12 points, 11 rebounds and 11 dimes through 36 minutes of play. He was pivotal in sending the […]

There are few bigger rivalries in professional sports than that of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. These two teams have a long and colorful history that dates back to decades past. One might also argue that the most intense era of this rivalry was during the time of Magic Johnson and Larry […]

Magic Johnson, LeBron James, and others paid their respects following the death of Los Angeles Lakers superfan Norm Pattiz, per TMZ. “I’ll always remember Norm cheering on the Lakers from his floor seats & clapping on every possession & play with his program!” Johnson said. “Sending my prayers to his wife Mary and entire family.” LeBron […]

Just a few days ago Magic Johnson was hyping Anthony Davis’ MVP chances, noting that the big man would be in the conversation if he keeps his high-level production. Now after AD’s 55-point explosion against the Washington Wizards, the NBA icon has the Los Angeles Lakers star as the frontrunner for the award. On Twitter, […]

Magic Johnson has nothing but love and admiration for LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers star passed him for sixth place on the NBA all-time assist list. James achieved the feat on Friday after helping the Lakers take down the Milwaukee Bucks. He needed nine assists to break Johnson’s mark of 10,141 assists, and […]

To say that Magic Johnson was impressed by the Los Angeles Lakers’ massive win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night would be a complete understatement. Johnson was one of the first to congratulate his beloved Lakers with a series of tweets following their 133-129 victory over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. Magic wasn’t done, too. […]

LeBron James just passed Magic Johnson on the NBA’s all-time assist leaderboard, and sure enough, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar couldn’t be any happier with the incredible feat. After Friday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, James expressed how humbled and honored he is to be able to break Johnson’s record. Making it even better, he […]

LeBron James made history yet again on Friday night during the Los Angeles Lakers’ statement win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Lakers superstar dished out another 11 assists in the contest, en route to surpassing the great Magic Johnson on the NBA’s all-time assists leaderboard. LeBron came into the matchup just eight […]

LeBron James showed out for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night as they took down Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in what turned out to be an action-packed thriller. The Bucks did all they could to defend their home turf against LeBron and Co., but in the end, it was the Lakers who […]

Russell Westbrook’s first season with the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t go so smoothly, but the nine-time All-Star is having a much more productive season this year as he makes the transition to coming off the bench. On Friday, the Lakers pulled off a huge road win over the Milwaukee Bucks and Westbrook’s 11 assists put […]

LeBron James entered Friday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks with a specific milestone in sight. It wasn’t long before the four-time NBA champion ended up surpassing another Los Angeles Lakers icon in Magic Johnson for career assists. LeBron came into the match on 10,133 career dimes. Johnson ended his Hall of Fame career with 10,141 […]

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku saved his team with an incredible fourth-down touchdown catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Njoku went up and snared the Jacoby Brissett pass right when it looked like the Browns were going to lose again. Here’s the incredible catch in all its glory: DAVID NJOKU ONE-HANDER OMG 📺: #TBvsCLE on […]