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In spite of all the odds, the Miami Heat are now playing for a title in the NBA Finals. They may be the underdogs against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, but there’s no denying that Miami will always have a fighting chance with Jimmy Butler leading the charge. In fact, there’s absolutely no denying […]

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray led the Denver Nuggets to a dominant victory over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but for Magic Johnson, there were three other players who deserve a ton of credit for the win. Johnson heaped praise on both Jokic and Murray in their 104-93 trashing of […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson thinks the Miami Heat have a big problem against the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals, and it’s something they can do little about at this point. On Twitter, Johnson shared his observation from Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Heat and the Nuggets. Aside from hailing Aaron Gordon […]

The Miami Heat took care of business and averted disaster on the road Monday with a 103-84 Game 7 win against Boston. Following the game, NBA Hall-of-Famer Magic Johnson took to Twitter to congratulate the winning team, as well as his former coach. Congratulations to Miami Heat owners Micky Arison and Nick Arison, Heat President […]

The Miami Heat may have almost collapsed in the Eastern Conference Finals, but they didn’t. In the end, they saved their best game for last as they took down Jayson Tatum and co. in Game 7 to book their ticket to the NBA Finals. Naturally, Trae Young, Magic Johnson and the rest of the NBA […]

NBA players are great with their craft. They are arguably the best basketball players in the entire world. Although some people say basketball is in their genes, that isn’t always the case. In fact, some relatives of our favorite basketball players succeeded in areas far from the sport. For this piece, let’s take a look […]

As tributes continue to pour in for the late Queen of Rock, Tina Turner, Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson reflected on the life of the music icon and her impact on the industry. Turner passed away on Wednesday in her Switzerland home at the age of 83. No specific cause of death was revealed, […]

Appreciations and condolences are pouring in on social media reacting to the news that music legend Tina Turner passed away today at the age of 83. Turner was a renowned talent as a recording artist, singing very openly about her personal struggles in her music, and truly connecting with her fans as a result. Among […]

Entering the 2023 Western Conference Finals, one of the biggest questions regarding the Los Angeles Lakers’ hopes of making the NBA Finals was, “how were they going to stop Nikola Jokic?” Jokic, throughout the 2023 playoffs, has been a man on a mission for the Denver Nuggets. Surely enough, Jokic proved to be an extremely […]

Magic Johnson sends a strong message after LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ season comes to an end after a heartbreaking Game 4 loss to the Denver Nuggets, 113-111. The Purple and Gold were led by LeBron James, who put up a tremendous fight, scoring 40 points, grabbing 10 […]

Despite the Los Angeles Lakers ending their season after losing Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets, LeBron James’ performance in Game 4 was nothing short of spectacular. In a game that involved moving D’Angelo Russell to the bench, the adjustments proved to be effective as it allowed James to put up a historical first quarter, scoring 21 […]

Hall of Famer Magic Johnson has had his fair share of battles with the Boston Celtics over the years. The Los Angeles Lakers great had never witnessed them throw in the towel like they did on Sunday night. The Celtics were obliterated in Game 3, 128-102. It’s not the series-clinching win just yet, but with […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson showed a lot of love to the Miami Heat after their demolition job against the Boston Celtics. This came after the Jimmy Butler-led Heat won Game 3 with a score of 128 to the Celtics’ 102. Johnson would tweet out a lot of praise for the Heat owners Nick […]

Magic Johnson could not help but comment on the Los Angeles Lakers performance after their Game 1 loss to the Denver Nuggets. In a series of tweets, outlined his frustrations which could also come as constructive criticism. The Nuggets controlled the boards and fast break points. — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 17, 2023   […]

Magic Johnson couldn’t be more hyped up after the Los Angeles Lakers sent the Golden State Warriors packing in Game 6 and secured their own ticket to the Western Conference Finals. While fans are praising LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves for the epic win, though, the NBA icon didn’t forget to give credit […]

The Washington Commanders will have a new ownership group, per a published report, and Magic Johnson will be part of the new ownership. Daniel Snyder, the team’s current owner who has been under pressure to sell, has agreed to the sale and the only thing left to make it official is approval from the rest […]

Magic Johnson loves how Darvin Ham has made adjustments to guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a 3-1 lead over the Golden State Warriors. However, he doesn’t want the Purple and Gold to be complacent, especially in their closeout Game 5 on Wednesday. The NBA icon emphasized that it will be difficult for the Lakers […]

Magic Johnson was hyped after the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 4 win over the Golden State Warriors. However, he wants the Purple and Gold to keep their eyes on the prize and finish off the series the next time out. The Lakers overcame a 12-point deficit early in the contest and proceeded to take over […]

Game 4 between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets was full of storylines. Nikola Jokic dropped 53 points in a loss, but his incredible performance was overshadowed by the incident involving him and Suns owner Mat Ishbia. Ishbia responded on Monday and asked for Jokic not to be suspended, although it remains to be seen […]

When the Denver Nuggets needed a bucket in Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns, they simply went to Nikola Jokic, who exploded for 53 points, albeit in a 129-124 road loss to Devin Booker and company. If it weren’t for the Nuggets’ porous defense, Jokic’s performance wouldn’t have been wasted in a loss. Nevertheless, the […]

Magic Johnson has questioned Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla’s decision not to call a timeout prior to the final play of their loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The decision, or lack thereof, came after James Harden hit a three from the corner to give the Sixers a 116-115 lead – en route to 42 […]

Magic Johnson knows very well that free throws made the difference in the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 3 domination over the Golden State Warriors. However, contrary to the belief of the haters, the NBA legend thinks LeBron James and Co. deserved all the freebies they got. The Lakers took down the Warriors on Saturday, 127-97, […]

Magic Johnson knows the exact reason why the Los Angeles Lakers were blown out by the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of their playoff series. With that said, he wants LeBron James and co. to be ready for Game 3 if they don’t want to fall behind in the series. After watching the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have the baseball world buzzing Wednesday night when they exploded on the Philadelphia Phillies in a 10-6 victory. That win was cemented by the Dodgers thanks to Max Muncy’s monster walk-off grand slam that broke a 6-6 tie. Among those whose mind was blown by LA’s win was no other than […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson knows exactly what made the difference for the Los Angeles Lakers in their Game 1 win over the Golden State Warriors. Defense. According to Johnson, the Lakers’ ability to make key stops allowed them to edge the Warriors in crunch time and eventually take the 117-112 win. “The key to last […]

After the Golden State Warriors secured their ticket to the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson predicted that the showdown will result to “sky high” TV ratings. Sure enough, the LA icon couldn’t be more right. The Warriors and Lakers played Game 1 of their series on Tuesday, […]

Known for often pointing out the obvious on Twitter, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has some thoughts about the Phoenix Suns’ struggles against the Denver Nuggets. Johnson doesn’t believe that the Suns can come back from their 2-0 series deficit against the Nuggets without changing the pace at which they’ve played during the second […]

NBA media is enthralled with the storylines surrounding Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and the historical matchup that is about to take place between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Ahead of Game 1 Tuesday, Snoop Dogg was on First Take with Stephen A. Smith […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson didn’t hide his excitement after the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings and set up a second-round NBA Playoffs series with the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson predicts big things for the highly anticipated affair between the two franchises with some of the biggest fanbases. The showdown already has the makings […]

After watching Stephen Curry’s greatness in Game 7 versus the Sacramento Kings, veteran sports commentator Stephen A. Smith is convinced that the Golden State Warriors star is not only the best “Stephen” in the world. For him, Chef Curry also now has a case as the greatest point guard in NBA history, even better than […]

After the Golden State Warriors took down the Sacramento Kings on the road in Game 5, NBA legend Magic Johnson boldly claimed that the series was over for Sac-Town. With the Kings ruining his prediction and beating the Warriors in Game 6 to force a Game 7, however, Johnson changed his mind on his pick. […]

After the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings in Game 5 at Golden 1 Center, NBA legend Magic Johnson expressed his belief that it’s over for De’Aaron Fox and co. The Warriors took care of business on the road behind big performances from Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andrew Wiggins. The foursome […]

Magic Johnson is a bit disappointed with the Los Angeles Lakers’ performance in Game 5 against the Memphis Grizzlies, but the NBA legend is opting to look at the positive side. The Grizzlies dismantled the Lakers on Wednesday, 116-99, with Ja Morant and Desmond Bane combining for 64 points to take the victory. It didn’t […]

Back in the day, Magic Johnson was one of the biggest superstars in the NBA. As part of the Los Angeles Lakers Showtime era, Johnson won five NBA championships and five Finals MVPs. Moreover, he was also named NBA MVP three times. With the 12-time All-Star’s legacy on the hardwood, have you ever wondered how […]

The Houston Rockets are hiring former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka, and NBA legend Magic Johnson took to Twitter to express his happiness for Udoka getting the job. “I reached out to Ime Udoka to say congratulations on accepting the Rockets head coaching job! Houston is getting a championship-caliber coach,” Magic Johnson said on […]

To say that Anthony Davis had a forgettable evening in Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday would be a complete understatement at this point. However, we can’t really put all the blame on him. Darvin Ham, as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, needs to take responsibility for being out-maneuvered by […]

There are still a few hoops for prospective Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris to jump through before the team is officially his and out of Daniel Snyder’s hands. But assuming those checkpoints are routinely cleared, fans already know how the $6 billion pie will be divided, via NBC Sports’ Mike Florio. Harris’ slice will obviously be […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson doesn’t see anyone beating LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the West if they keep playing the way they did in Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers erased the Grizzlies’ homecourt advantage in the opener as they took down Memphis 128-112. While some would argue that the […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson couldn’t help but get hyped for the playoffs after watching the intense Play-In battle between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls on Friday. The Heat and Bulls played an intense back-and-forth before Miami pulled away with a 15-1 run to close the game. Jimmy Butler and co. secured the 102-91 win, […]