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The 2024 WNBA Draft class is hailed by many as one of the best in the history of the association, with transcendent talent Caitlin Clark, who’s already been breaking records through her first 12 games as a member of the Indiana Fever, leading the way. Clark, however, is not alone in terms of the marketable […]

If there is one news story in basketball surrounding the NBA that has caught the attention of fans besides the NBA Finals, it has been the Los Angeles Lakers pursuit of a new head coach in UConn’s Dan Hurley. While that has picked up steam, there is one person that is already pumping the brakes […]

The Boston Celtics proved everyone wrong in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. They played their usual game of well-rounded basketball where everyone was contributing and it paid dividends. Everyone on Joe Mazzulla’s squad got the opportunity to shine whether it was Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, or Derrick White. […]

With the news that the Los Angeles Lakers are pursuing UConn basketball’s Dan Hurley to be the team’s next coach, reaction has been swift. Lakers legend Magic Johnson is excited at the prospect and took to social media to share his thoughts. “I heard the great news that Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss and GM/VP of […]

Simone Biles continues to represent the meaning of excellence in gymnastics, earning her ninth U.S. all-around title in an absolutely dominant display at the national championships Sunday. The 27-year-old Biles, often hailed as the greatest gymnast of all time, showed that she’s still on top of her game and received some love from NBA legend […]

The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals! After a tough playoff run, the Mavs came out relatively unscathed and ready to represent the Western Conference. They are set to face the Boston Celtics in the Finals in a titanic matchup filled with intense storylines. Before we get to the Finals, though, it’s worth […]

The NBA Finals commences this week, and many are excited about the upcoming clashes between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. One of them is Magic Johnson, who posted a long analysis that could also be viewed as a serious reminder for Boston. “The Celtics are supposed to win the series, but I’ve seen […]

In the aftermath of Drew Gordon’s passing, many paid their respects to the late forward. From the Denver Nuggets organization to Damian Lillard and Magic Johnson, the NBA community mourned the tragedy that befell the older brother of Aaron Gordon. Johnson, in particular, posted about it on X. “Continued condolences and prayers for the Gordon […]

The Boston Celtics continued their dominant season with a 4-0 sweep of the Indiana Pacers to reach the NBA Finals. And Magic Johnson, a man who has played in the finals against Boston a time or two, is impressed. Magic congratulated ECF MVP Jaylen Brown and the Celtics for a job well done on Tuesday. […]

NBA legend and diehard Los Angeles Dodgers (33-17) fan Magic Johnson has been enamored with the club’s exciting play lately. Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has especially been on a tear, as he hit a walk-off single just a couple of days after getting a holiday named after him in the city of Los Angeles. Johnson […]

The NBA Playoffs are coming down to the wire, with the conference finals set to begin. Four teams remain and it hasn’t exactly shaped up how many people thought. The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Denver Nuggets in the west to advance to face the Dallas Mavericks, while the Indiana Pacers got past the New York […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came away with an incredible 98-90 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 to advance to the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, and Magic Johnson took to X to give his takeaways on the game, specifically shouting out Karl-Anthony Towns and Jaden McDaniels. “Defense, defense, and more defense won […]

The Dallas Mavericks are moving on to the Western Conference Finals for the second time in three years. And while Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving deserve immense credit for leading the Mavs back to the WCF, a lot of deserved praise is being thrown on the team’s rookie center, Dereck Lively II. Lively, who was […]

The Dallas Mavericks took down the Oklahoma City Thunder in game six on Saturday night, and they are now headed to the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder were the one seed in the West, but they are now done before the conference finals. Game six was a thriller as the Thunder had a big lead […]

Jalen Brunson has had an incredible postseason stretch, and considering his diminutive stature, his performances throughout these NBA Playoffs have earned him high praise from many, including but unsurprisingly, gigantic New York Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith. Smith, who has long been outspoken about his Knicks fandom and likely should not be considered an unbiased […]

The Indiana Pacers forced a Game 7 with their win over the New York Knicks on Friday, and it sent the internet buzzing. Among those who reacted to the team’s Game 6 victory was Magic Johnson, and he specifically stated that he was impressed with Indiana’s defense. “I was really impressed with (the) Pacers’ defense […]

The New York Knicks are currently down four of their most trusted rotation players; OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson sustained lower-body injuries during their second-round series against the Indiana Pacers in the 2024 NBA playoffs, forcing them to join Julius Randle and Bojan Bogdanovic, both of whom suffered season-ending injuries earlier on. Thus, a few […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama can block shots like Rudy Gobert but shoot like Kevin Durant. He’s going to change the game for sure. Too much? Too soon? Tell that to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic. We’re closing in on a year since ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski called the now-Spurs superstar “maybe the greatest prospect […]

Game 2 of the Minnesota Timberwolves-Denver Nuggets series may be underway, but it seems like Magic Johnson hasn’t gotten over the opening clash yet. Posting on X (Twitter) hours ago, Johnson raved about Anthony Edwards’ 43-point outing this past Saturday. “If you missed the Timberwolves’ victory over the Nuggets, you missed Anthony Edwards’ exciting and […]

Every decade since 1993, the NBA Playoffs is graced with a matchup between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. It is absolute cinema every time. Legends like Patrick Ewing, Reggie Miller, Rik Smits, Detlef Schrempf, Mark Jackson, Carmelo Anthony, and Paul George had to go through this chapter to cement their legacies within their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers 2023-24 campaign came to a pretty disappointing end, as they once again were eliminated from the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets, as they ended up losing their first-round series in five games. And right after their season came to an end, franchise legend Magic Johnson made it clear that he believed […]

On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2023-24 season officially came to a brutal ends with a 108-106 road loss at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their first round series, officially concluding what had been a back and forth affair that consistently saw the Nuggets take over close games down […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were so close yet so far from beating the Denver Nuggets for the second consecutive year, as Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Co. completed a ‘gentleman’s’ sweep Monday with a 108-106 victory capped off by another Murray game-winning shot. After the game, Lakers legend Magic Johnson gave his thoughts on the […]

Hall of Famer Magic Johnson is never one to shy away from speaking his mind on social media when it comes to the Association. He’s often opinionated on his beloved Los Angeles Lakers, but on Sunday night, he couldn’t help but praise New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson. The former Villanova standout went off for […]

A new chapter of Washington Commanders football is set to take place. During Thursday’s NFL Draft, LSU star Jayden Daniels was selected by the Commanders as the second overall pick. This prompted a variety of excited reactions, one of which came from NBA legend Magic Johnson. A co-owner of the Commanders franchise, Johnson immediately put […]

On Monday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers suffered their tenth (!) straight loss to the Denver Nuggets and went down 0-2 in their current first round playoff series vs the reigning NBA champions by blowing a 20-point second half lead and ultimately falling victim to a fallaway jump shot from Jamal Murray […]

The New York Knicks were “down bad” as the kids say nowadays. The team found itself down five with 45 seconds left against the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night, until center Isaiah Hartenstein made a crucial offensive rebound and block that completely changed the complexion of the contest. Hartenstein’s heroics even inspired an enthusiastic tweet from […]

Hope is not yet lost for the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA Playoffs take seven games to win a series and they have proven that they are capable of bouncing back throughout the regular season. LeBron James and Anthony Davis poured their hearts out to keep the team afloat against the Denver Nuggets but Nikola […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a tough test in the NBA Playoffs as they battle the Denver Nuggets in the first round. They are heavy underdogs in the series, and for good reason. After all, Nikola Jokic and Co. swept them in last year’s West Finals meeting. For LA legend Magic Johnson, however, the […]

The Los Angeles Sparks made huge strides in this year’s WNBA Draft on Monday, selecting Stanford women’s basketball star Cameron Brink and Tennessee’s Rickea Jackson with the second and fourth overall picks, respectively. The selections were part of a pivotal draft night for the Sparks setting the stage for what many hope will be a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on the road tonight as part of the NBA’s Play-In Tournament. The Lakers are the seventh seed and the Pelicans the eighth seed, with the winner getting the defending champion Denver Nuggets in the second round. With the Nuggets set to become […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic has enjoyed a tremendous season, yet he still is not the favorite to win the MVP award. Dallas Mavericks fans want Doncic to win the MVP and Doncic’s teammates recently wore shirts to support his MVP case. Doncic, however, has placed his focus on winning and helping his teammates improve on […]

South Carolina’s road to the 2024 NCAA Tournament national championship was not a cakewalk. Coach Dawn Staley was trying to go undefeated in a season. The hurdles in the Gamecocks’ way? Well, they were heavy hitters. Indiana gave them a scare then Oregon State did not let up despite a huge deficit. NC State was […]

Friday’s Final Four clashes have finally determined the last two teams in the women’s March Madness tournament. On one side, there’s Caitlin Clark and Iowa women’s basketball. Coming off a closely-fought victory over UConn in the Final Four, Clark looks to culminate her collegiate career with a National Championship. On the other hand, there’s Kamilla […]

Michael Cooper never made an All-Star game with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he was as critical to those Showtime teams as anyone not named Magic Johnson or James Worthy. He played several different positions and roles in 12 seasons with L.A., and he was one of the greatest defenders ever, not to mention an […]

Whether you want to believe it or not, Caitlin Clark is quickly becoming the face of women’s basketball and she hasn’t even played a single minute in the WNBA yet. The Iowa superstar was on another level this season, breaking Pete Maravich’s NCAA scoring record. By no surprise, she’s continued that brilliance in March Madness, […]

It’s not exactly a secret that professional athletes make a lot of money. It’s common to see these guys earn hundreds of millions of dollars throughout their careers, but only a select few ever make enough money to become a billionaire. Well, one guy managed to recently achieve that feat in former Los Angeles Lakers […]

On Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that both Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups will be elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, with the two highlighting the 2024 class of inductees. The two are well-deserving of the honor — and Magic Johnson certainly agrees. Posting on his official Twitter (X) account, […]

The 2024 iteration of March Madness has truly lived up to its name. After numerous battles, the women’s Final Four is set. One side of the bracket finds Iowa’s Caitlin Clark taking on Paige Bueckers and the UConn women’s basketball team. The clash will be one to remember, and NBA legend Magic Johnson released an […]