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Legends never stop observing and breathing the sport. Magic Johnson has still been very active in tracking college basketball long after his stint ended with the Los Angeles Lakers. The legend of the game was closely viewing the USC women’s basketball domination over the San Diego Toreros. He was so impressed with Juju Watkins and […]

Did you know that LeBron James has now scored more points than Magic Johnson and Larry Bird combined? And that he did it in less minutes than the two legends took it? Well, the Los Angeles Lakers star himself can’t believe it either. During the Lakers’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers last Monday, James officially […]

It turned out legendary Los Angeles Lakers head coach Pat Riley had a beef with veteran actor Rob Lowe in the 1980s. Rob Lowe and Magic Johnson had several things in common: they were both from the Midwest, almost the same age, and Southern California residents. The actor said he got to know Magic Johnson […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Washington Commanders dropped to an unfortunate record of 4-8 on the 2023-24 NFL season with a frustrating blowout road loss at the hands of their NFC East Divisional rivals, the Dallas Cowboys. Although quarterback Sam Howell and the Commanders were able to keep things relatively interesting for thirty minutes, Dallas eventually […]

Washington Commanders owner Magic Johnson wasn’t happy with his team’s turnover-riddled loss to the New York Giants in Week 11. “Wow! My Washington Commanders turned the ball over six times today and gave the Giants 24 points off turnovers. We lost 31-19,” Magic Johnson tweeted on Sunday. Commanders quarterback Sam Howell threw three interceptions in […]

Magic Johnson, a part-owner of the Washington Commanders in addition to being a NBA legend, didn’t love what he saw from his team on Sunday. Johnson took to social media to voice his frustration, as well as his diagnosis about what went wrong. “Heartbreaking loss to the Seattle Seahawks today. Defensively, we couldn’t come up […]

Grant Williams had some productive years for the Boston Celtics, but when free agency rolled around, he figured his time in Beantown was up. Williams’ assumption was correct, as he never reached a deal with the C’s in the offseason. Instead, he was sent to the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade that included a new […]

In a stunning display of talent, South Carolina women’s basketball guard MiLaysia Fulwiley took to the court in Paris, delivering a performance that will be remembered as a remarkable beginning to her college basketball career. Facing Notre Dame in the season opener on Nov. 6, Fulwiley’s dynamic presence helped steer the No. 6 Gamecocks to […]

On Sunday, the Washington Commanders improved their 2023 record to 4-5 with a road win against the New England Patriots. This game wasn’t always pretty, with the two teams going back and forth throughout much of the contest, but ultimately, Washington was able to make just enough plays to get past a Patriots squad that […]

Some things are definitely worth the wait. Now, fans of the Los Angeles Lakers definitely did not expect that they’ll be losing 11 straight games to the Los Angeles Clippers from December 2020 to April 2023. But finally, victory is theirs once more. On Wednesday night, thanks to a huge night from LeBron James who […]

The sports world mourned the passing of legendary Indiana basketball head coach Bob Knight on Wednesday. Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson shared his fondest memory of Bob Knight on his official X account shortly afterward. “Rest in peace to Hall of Fame basketball coach Bobby Knight! I remember when he came to recruit me […]

In the lead-up to the 2023 NBA Draft lottery, the San Antonio Spurs looked far and away the most appealing destination for generational prospect Victor Wembanyama, the 7’4 physical anomaly who, if he develops right, will drastically change the way the game is played. After all, with legendary head coach Gregg Popovich at the helm, […]

Magic Johnson just joined the billionaires’ club, according to Forbes. Earvin “Magic” Johnson joined three other athletes on the list, James LeBron, Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan. Johnson retired from the NBA in 1991 after being diagnosed with HIV. In his November 1991 press conference, he also announced that he would become the spokesperson for […]

The Denver Nuggets, despite winning the 2023 NBA championship, still face a ton of disrespect on a regular basis. But the Nuggets’ opening night showing against the Los Angeles Lakers should show that what they did last season was no mere fluke. In fact, even though other teams have made major additions in their quest […]

It’s safe to say Magic Johnson was impressed by the Denver Nuggets’ performance in their season-opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. While Johnson certainly hoped that the Lakers would spoil the Nuggets’ ring and banner night, it’s hard for him not to give credit where it is due. Besides, Nikola Jokic and co. did play […]

Magic Johnson loves every organization that he becomes part of. He traversed his way through college basketball with the MSU basketball program and became one of the best players of all time with the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson has now transitioned as one of the loving owners of the Washington Commanders but has not forgotten […]

The Washington Commanders’ sloppy 14-7 loss to the New York Giants in Week 7 got the attention of owner Magic Johnson. Johnson expressed his disappointment over the Commanders’ loss on social media. “Disappointing 14-7 loss for my Commanders to the NY Giants. It’s hard to win in the NFL when you only score 7 points,” […]

Magic Johnson has been an ever-supporting presence for his Washington Commanders. The team has taken on a new life after the Los Angeles Lakers legend got involved with its operations. This was all evident when Sam Howell and Ron Rivera boosted the squad to a much-needed win in Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons. Magic […]

Earvin “Magic” Johnson has received sarcastic replies under his post on X (formerly known as Twitter) about how the Los Angeles Dodgers got swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the postseason yesterday. What exactly did Johnson say? Well, he said that the Dodgers didn’t hit or pitch well, which is why they lost. “We’re all […]

The Washington Commanders took on the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football this week, and the Commanders came into the game favored by 6.5. The Bears came into this one 0-4 and without a win since the early parts of last year. Almost everyone was picking Washington to win this one, but Chicago stormed out […]

Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins have gotten off to a brilliant start to the 2023 season. Although the Dolphins suffered their first defeat of the campaign in Week Four against the Buffalo Bills, Tagovailoa and the offense have been nothing short of electrifying, with a rare combination of precision and speed that has baffled […]

The initial transition to the NBA is never easy as players acclimate to competing against the best athletes in the world. No matter if you are coming from college, the G League or a pro league in Europe, the NBA is a different animal. The league is home to the fastest, strongest, smartest and most […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry appeared to hurt the feelings of some when he boldly proclaimed that he was the greatest point guard of all time over Magic Johnson. As is the case with most things, old heads quickly became defensive of their legacies, with Michael Jordan sternly denying Curry’s claim. But Curry isn’t […]

Four years ago, Magic Johnson went on national TV and called Rob Pelinka a backstabber. Now, he’s publicly heaping praise on the Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager for constructing an undeniable contender around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times published on Friday, […]

Damian Lillard’s stunning trade to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday had almost nothing to do with the Los Angeles Lakers. Still, team legend and proud purple-and-gold partisan Magic Johnson found a way to use the shocking ending of Lillard’s trade saga as justification to reveal his Western Conference power rankings in 2023-24. Surprise! Johnson has […]

Recently, it was announced that HBO had canceled the popular series “Winning Time,” which focused on a fictionalized account of the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1980s glory days of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and others. Although several fans loved the series’ chronicles of the Showtime Lakers, it does not appear that Johnson himself will […]

Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson has lofty expectations for the current iteration of the team as they head into 2023-24. Los Angeles is coming off of an appearance in the Western Conference Finals in 2023, but Johnson believes that the team has done enough this offseason to get themselves over the hump […]

Magic Johnson has team ownership stakes in the MLB, MLS and NFL, but ever since selling his stakes on the Los Angeles Lakers, he has yet to be part of an ownership group for an NBA franchise. Of course his love for the Lakers is probably what’s keeping him from joining other teams. But if […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have cemented their domination of the National League West, as they officially clinched the division title over the weekend. Franchise part-owner Magic Johnson couldn’t hide his elation over the achievement of Los Angeles, putting up a message on X (formerly Twitter) to congratulate the club. “Congratulations to my @Dodgers for once […]

The creative team behind Season 2 of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty compiled a companion guide outlining the historical accuracy of each episode, which was provided to ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter. “We felt it important to show our work out of respect for the many living characters depicted,” the creators wrote. (Episodes begin with […]

The Washington Commanders came away with a wild 35-33 win over the Denver Broncos to move to 2-0, and new owner Magic Johnson was excited after the game, giving shout outs to Sam Howell and Brian Robinson Jr. “I just witnessed my @Commanders win a thriller today against Denver 35-33! QB Sam Howell thew 2 […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar turned heads recently when he was asked for his opinion on the greatest point guard of all time. Instead of choosing between Stephen Curry and his former LA teammate Magic Johnson when reporter Justin Walters mentioned them, Abdul-Jabbar instead picked Oscar Robertson. In explaining his choice, the former Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most historic franchise in all the NBA. One could make arguments for the Boston Celtics or Chicago Bulls, but no franchise has enjoyed as much sustained success as the Lakers. Dating back to the league’s onset in the 1940s, there have been only two decades in which Los Angeles […]

Idan Ravin is a prolific basketball trainer who has worked with the likes of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Carmelo Anthony. As the basketball producer on “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”, he’s tasked with transforming the cast into believable Lakers greats and advising on all basketball-related matters. Ahead of the Season 2 finale, […]

Don’t we just love a comparison in the NBA? The latest has seen Stephen Curry competing with Magic Johnson for the title of Greatest Point Guard of All Time after Curry put himself at the top of the tree – though in fairness, he was asked the question, and he did caveat his answer by […]

The creative team behind Season 2 of “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” compiled a companion guide outlining the historical accuracy of each episode, which they provided to ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter. “We felt it important to show our work out of respect for the many living characters depicted,” the creators wrote. (Episodes begin with […]

NFL Week 1 brings out the stars. There is much anticipation when the first set of games kicks off in the league. But, the Washington Commanders may just get more of them after Magic Johnson became an owner. The Los Angeles Lakers legend saw some star-studded names during their victory against the Arizona Cardinals. Magic […]

Coco Gauff and an electric crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium shared a moment for the ages when the American teenager came back to beat the No.2-seeded Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open Final. This coronation was always going to evoke a big reaction within the tennis world, but legendary athletes and well-known pundits also took […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was not a happy camper after Team USA’s FIBA World Cup loss. On Friday, Team USA was officially eliminated from gold medal contention in the FIBA tournament following a shocking 113-111 loss to Germany, and Johnson took to Twitter to express his dismay at the result. “Just watched the […]