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Legendary former Lakers star and current majority owner of the Los Angeles Sparks Magic Johnson, shared his insights on the impact Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have had on basketball, particularly the WNBA. In a phone interview with The Associated Press, Johnson highlighted how these two players transformed the landscape of college basketball and are […]

The WNBA is surging in popularity in large part due to this year’s incredible rookie class. Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Sky forward Angel Reese are becoming two of the most popular players in the W in their rookie years. Their budding rivalry is turning the WNBA into must-see TV for sports fans everywhere — […]

The frenzy has officially started. Fans are getting their first glimpse of what should be a hyper-scrutinized offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers following the organization’s decision to hire JJ Redick as its new head coach. With Dan Hurley deciding to stay at the University of Connecticut, there was little doubt that this move would […]

Monday was a day to forget for the Los Angeles Sparks. In addition to the team’s defeat at the hands of the Connecticut Sun, rookie forward Cameron Brink suffered a scary injury while driving to the basket in the first quarter. Unable to walk on her own without limping, she ended up being carried to […]

No. 1 overall picks in the NBA Draft can make or break a franchise. While it is a lofty expectation, the goal for all first-overall selections is that they will become megastars who even have Hall of Fame caliber careers. Of course, it doesn’t always work out that way, and some of the biggest draft […]

The Boston Celtics blew out the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, winning the franchise’s record-breaking 18th championship. Who did they pass in the league’s all-time hierarchy of banners? The rival Los Angeles Lakers, of course, a reality hardly lost on purple-and-gold legend Magic Johnson. As Boston began celebrating its coronation […]

Don’t fret if you were forced to miss Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Not only did Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks keep their championship hopes alive with a historic beatdown of the Boston Celtics, but Magic Johnson’s typically succinct, simple breakdown of the matchup is really all you need to see anyway. After […]

The Boston Celtics moved one game away from winning the 2024 NBA Finals with a 106-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 on Wednesday night, and while things got a bit hectic in the fourth quarter, a win in the Finals is a win in the Finals. The C’s did what they had […]

Wednesday was a mournful day for the basketball and sports world as Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West passed away at the age of 86. Multiple people that have also had legacies cemented with the Lakers like Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, and Magic Johnson commented on the death of West with all having fond memories. […]

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and his new assistant Darvin Ham have been two of the most scrutinized NBA coaches in recent memory. Their recent pairing hasn’t put Bucks fans at ease, as both men have a penchant for blowing playoff games. NBA legend Magic Johnson is completely on board with it, though, as he […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the weekend with a chance to gauge how they stack up against one of the best teams in baseball this year, the New York Yankees. Following their spending spree during the offseason, they were looked at, justifiably so, as the most terrorizing ballclub in baseball, and in the first two […]

The WNBA’s 2024 season is in full swing, and two of its most promising rookies, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, are already making waves. Their transition from collegiate stars to professional athletes has been nothing short of impressive, garnering praise from basketball legends and fans alike. Among those singing their praises is NBA icon Magic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are home watching the NBA Finals and one franchise dignitary among them is Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson. Johnson appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Show recently, touching on a number of topics including Caitlin Clark and the NBA Finals, headed to Game 2 on Sunday night. Johnson offered a funny take on who […]

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark was given advice from Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson during his appearance on the late night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live” as he talked about the WNBA at large. Kimmel brought up the topic since the league has seen a boost in viewership because of the rookie class with Clark […]

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 […]