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Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers are being accused of tampering again, this time with Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons. Sixers general manager Elton Brand, however, isn’t really concerned about this whole situation. Simmons apparently wanted to work with Magic in the offseason. Elton Brand then said the Sixers rejected a request from Lakers […]

Ben Simmons could undoubtedly learn a thing or two from Magic Johnson. The supersized point guards are not only two of the best passers the league has ever seen, but share a weakness the Los Angeles Lakers legend was ultimately able to overcome en route to winning five championships: poor outside shooting. Philadelphia 76ers general […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand said he shut down the possibility of franchise point guard Ben Simmons seeking advice from Hall of Famers, which included Los Angeles Lakers legend and president Magic Johnson: “[Lakers GM] Rob Pelinka called me and said that Ben (Simmons) wanted to talk to Hall of Famers after the season, […]

Former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson was irate at Magic Johnson’s response to the negotiations between his Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans for talisman Anthony Davis, pointing to the cynical nature of his reaction considering all that had taken place prior to talks stalling. Johnson recently said he didn’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson has drawn the line in the sand as it pertains to his young roster following Sunday’s drubbing at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers. Johnson was vocally against what he perceived to be the “babying” of the younger players on his roster: Magic is drawing the […]

If Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons has one optimistic historical comparison for the trajectory of his career, it’s likely the man that is currently the president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers: Magic Johnson. Those are lofty expectations, but still, there is a link between the two men — one that has […]

The trade deadline may be over, the but the Lakers trade talks regarding Anthony Davis are sticking around like a bad cold. In the latest news, Magic Johnson says that the New Orleans Pelicans did not have good faith in trade negotiations. Magic Johnson is asked if New Orleans had good faith negotiations with the […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons certainly classifies as a ‘big guard’ standing at 6’10”. Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson can relate to him, given the fact that he is 6’9″. Now, the Sixers star wants to absorb some of Johnson’s wisdom. Per Marc Stein of the New York Times, Johnson wants to share some […]

The Los Angeles Lakers failed to acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans during the trade deadline, leaving the team an entire roster that was involved in all the trade speculations over the past two weeks. In an Associated Press report posted on ESPN, Lakers’ president of basketball operations Magic Johnson said that he […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson plans to fly to Philadelphia to meet with his team after missing out on the chance to trade for Anthony Davis before the trade deadline, according to Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times. “Johnson wants to encourage the Lakers to stay the course and to focus on the […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics by a score of 129-128, their president of basketball operations Magic Johnson went to Twitter to praise his team. He especially had praise for his backup point guard Rajon Rondo, who hit the game-winning shot. Any time we beat the Celtics is a great win for Laker Nation! […]

The latest stop on Rick Pitino’s increasingly wayward coaching career has taken him to the Mediterranean, where he’s coaching traditional Greek power Panathinaikos. One might expect Rick Pitino to be somewhat humbled after his exile from the University of Louisville in the wake of a tawdry recruiting scandal, but that apparently hasn’t proven the case. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing their very best for a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans for superstar Anthony Davis. Brad Turner of the L.A. Times reported the news that President Magic Johnson spoke with Pelicans General Manager Dell Demps and included five different trade scenarios that would get Davis to Los Angeles. Lakrs […]

Fitness Instagrammer Melody Morales shared a special moment with Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson. Morales saw a spike in her popularity during the Lakers’ home game against the Golden State Warriors. Almost everyone lost their mind upon seeing her seated behind LeBron James, not because of any connection with the four-time MVP but due […]

If Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka decide they want to fire head coach Luke Walton, co-owner Jeanie Buss would likely stop it from actually happening, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Jeanie Buss is very fond of Luke Walton and she believes the former […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson reportedly wants a chance to convince Kawhi Leonard or Kevin Durant to join LeBron James on the Lakers this summer during free agency, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Both Leonard and Durant can become unrestricted free agents after this season ends if they decline their 2019-20 […]

Earning an NBA All-Star spot is tough. Of the 480 players who have seen NBA action this season, only 57 have made an All-Star Game during their careers. Players have to play hard, produce great stats, and their team needs to win often, plus they need support from fans and respect from other players, media […]

On February 16th, 2011, one of the most unlikely upsets in the NBA regular season occurred. The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers were matched up against the terrible Cleveland Cavaliers, who were the worst team in the league at the time. The Lakers had just drubbed the Cavs by 55 points the month before. Everyone expected an […]

In spite of recent speculation that Luke Walton could be on the hot seat in Los Angeles, the Lakers head coach has assured everyone that his relationship with Lakers president Magic Johnson is just fine, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic: “It’s been good,” said Walton of his relationship with Johnson. “Honestly, it has. […]

Russell Westbrook’s colossal triple-double effort in a double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs was unprecedented. His 24 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high 24 assists is the first stat line of its kind while tying the most assists ever in a triple double, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Thursday marked his second career […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson took to Twitter to do some campaigning for his players on Friday, urging fans to vote LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, JaVale McGee, Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball into the All-Star Game. Surprisingly, though, Magic Johnson deleted the tweet. Magic Johnson deleted this tweeting encouraging #Lakers fans to go vote for […]

LeBron James has complete trust in Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka that they will do everything in their power to work on the roster of the Los Angeles Lakers. Per ESPN, via Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, James admitted that the various possibilities and combinations of players have been crossing his mind. “I can’t sit here […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson stated that he doesn’t want the Lakers’ offensive scheme to resemble the Cleveland Cavaliers’ schemes of old, with LeBron James being the primary ballhandler and expected to spray the ball out to teammates from the post (high or low) and on drive-and-kicks. Making an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio […]

On Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson made an appearance on SiriusXM Radio to discuss the state of the Lakers franchise and, inevitably, superstar forward LeBron James. In the process, the Hall of Fame point guard turned professional sports executive would tell the radio analysts that the assertions recently made by ESPN senior writer […]

Lance Stephenson says Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson convinced him to leave the Indiana Pacers over the summer in free agency to sign with the Lakers. Stephenson signed a one-year deal with the Lakers in July. He is making $4.5 million this season and will become an unrestricted free agent again in the offseason. […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson gave LeBron James his due props after making history by moving past the great Wilt Chamberlain in the all-time scoring list. Congratulations to @KingJames for passing Laker great Wilt Chamberlain to become 5th all-time leading scorer in NBA history! — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 15, 2018 LeBron James […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s mom, Wanda Durant, says she loves Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and president of basketball operations Magic Johnson. Why is this relevant you ask? Well, Durant could become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019 if he declines his 2019-20 player-option with the Warriors and the […]

Russell Westbrook is truly one-of-a-kind. Interesting, crazy competitive, explosive, athletic, angry, exciting, plus he wears crazy outfits. Westbrook is widely recognized as one of the best all-around guards in league history. He has incredible quickness, an unparalleled jumping ability, and he attacks the rim relentlessly. He is a point guard, which only adds to the […]

In talking with reporters, Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson guarantees head coach Luke Walton’s job as coach for the rest of the season. However, it seems like it could be up in the air after the season. In a conversation with me, @BA_Turner and @BillPlaschke, Magic Johnson said his contentious meeting with […]

There’s drama in Los Angeles already, as Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and head coach Luke Walton reportedly had a heated meeting recently, a meeting which has become well-publicized in the media. Lakers star LeBron James, however, doesn’t think it’s a big deal and says the team isn’t focusing on it. Magic Johnson […]

During their well-publicized heated meeting, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton reportedly asked president of basketball operations Magic Johnson for big man help behind starter JaVale McGee, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Looks like Magic heard Walton’s message loud and clear, as the Lakers are reportedly going to sign veteran center Tyson […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson will reportedly be influenced by superstar small LeBron James in terms of head coach Luke Walton’s future with the club, according to Mitch Lawrence of Sporting News. Magic and Walton reportedly had a heated meeting this week in which the two man clashed over the team’s […]

Two weeks into the season and the Los Angeles Lakers are struggling to find their footing. Despite landing the biggest free agent of the summer in LeBron James to add to their exciting young core, the Tinseltown boys are sporting a not-so-impressive 3-5 record. Granted that there is more than enough time to right the […]

More drama in LaLa land. Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson met with head coach Luke Walton Tuesday. It was a pretty intense meeting between the two, according to reports. Here is what happened in the meeting per Tania Ganguli and Broderick Turner of the LA Times. Johnson, president of basketball operations, […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and head coach Luke Walton reportedly had a heated meeting in which Johnson yelled at Walton over the team’s poor start to the season. However, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, this isn’t the first time Magic and Luke Walton have clashed. “If you think back […]

We all knew this was coming right? The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a rough start and it’s reported that Magic Johnson is upset with Lakers head coach Luke Walton. The team signed LeBron James in the offseason and expectations were sky-high before the ink was dry on the contract. It was as if […]

The recent findings of a stern meeting between Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson and head coach Luke Walton come as a flag-like warning that the latter’s days are counted in La La Land. If being a third-year coach in a league wasn’t risky enough, try being a coach for a LeBron James-led team, which […]

A recent meeting following a winless two-game trip served as a stern notice for Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton, one in which president Magic Johnson admonished him for the team’s sluggish start to the season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin. The mandate is clear — win now, not later. The Lakers […]

NBA legends Magic Johnson and Larry Bird were featured in the introduction of Game 5 of World Series between the LA Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox. Check out the clip below posted by Adam Kaufman to see Bird and Johnson talking about baseball. If you missed the Larry Bird, Magic Johnson intro pregame at […]