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Magic Johnson explains where Lakers went wrong against Timberwolves

The Los Angeles Lakers saw their season end on Wednesday at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Magic Johnson knows where they went wrong. The Lakers lost 103-96 to Minnesota on Wednesday in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round …

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Magic Johnson rips Lakers in series of social media posts after Game 1 loss

The Los Angeles Lakers got off to a rough start in their opening-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and one franchise legend was incredibly disappointed with the performance. After jumping out to an early lead in the first …

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Magic Johnson shares why he is scared for Lakers in playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers are getting set to begin their opening-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, and Magic Johnson has one big concern about his former team heading into the matchup. That concern is named …

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Magic Johnson shares amazing new fact he learned

Magic Johnson is only about two years late to the party. Johnson shared a post on X Wednesday congratulating Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun on having won both a college and NBA championship. “I’m watching the Knicks vs Nuggets game and …

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Magic Johnson reportedly eyeing surprising NBA ownership move

Magic Johnson may no longer be a Los Angeles Lakers lifer in one regard. Jack Bezants of DailyMail.com reported on Tuesday that the retired NBA icon Johnson is in the mix to lead the ownership group of an NBA expansion team located in either Las …

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Magic Johnson had criticism for Commanders after Week 15 win

Magic Johnson is happy that his Washington Commanders beat the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, but he still wants something fixed. Johnson is part of the ownership team that assumed control of the Commanders in 2023. He follows the team closely and …

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Magic Johnson rips Lakers amid brutal loss to Heat

Magic Johnson was among the people disgusted by the Los Angeles Lakers’ play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Johnson ripped the Lakers on X as the team was facing the Heat. “I’m embarrassed for the Lakers. They were down 32 …

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Tom Izzo names 4 potential candidates to succeed him as Michigan State coach

Tom Izzo isn’t thinking about retiring just yet, but he does have a shortlist of early candidates for when that time eventually comes. The longtime Michigan State head coach Izzo appeared this week on the “College Hoops Today …

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Magic Johnson has some advice for Bronny James

Magic Johnson has some advice for Bronny James. Johnson was a guest on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Thursday and suggested James spend the upcoming NBA season in the G League so he can develop. “If I’m Bronny, I would tell my dad, …

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Magic Johnson fires back at Anthony Edwards over insulting claim

Magic Johnson is not messing around with Anthony Edwards’ recent comments about previous eras of the NBA. In a recent Wall Street Journal feature, Edwards made waves by saying he felt that with the exception of Michael Jordan, previous eras of …

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Magic Johnson makes mistake in his post about Lakers’ JJ Redick hire

Magic Johnson seems to approve of the Los Angeles Lakers’ new head coach (even if he can’t quite get the name right yet). The Lakers made their long-expected hire on Thursday, naming former NBA guard JJ Redick as their new coach. Redick, …

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Magic Johnson not happy about Celtics winning championship

Magic Johnson is not too happy about the Boston Celtics winning the NBA championship. The Celtics on Monday beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. to win the franchise’s 18th NBA championship. The Celtics winning the …

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Magic Johnson weighs in on Lakers considering Dan Hurley

Magic Johnson weighed in via social media on Thursday regarding the possibility of the Los Angeles Lakers hiring Dan Hurley as their next head coach. A report on Thursday said that the Lakers were pushing to hire Hurley, who has won consecutive …

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Magic Johnson accidentally sent the funniest message about Steph Curry

An innocent congratulatory message from Magic Johnson went viral for a reason the Los Angeles Lakers star (probably) didn’t intend. On Wednesday, Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry was named the winner of the 2023-24 PBWA Magic …

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Report: Klay Thompson has ‘mutual interest’ with Eastern Conference team

Klay Thompson is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, and there is at least one team aside from the Golden State Warriors that the veteran sharpshooter would reportedly be open to joining. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on …

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Magic Johnson apologizes after making accusation about Lakers

Magic Johnson has backtracked after being critical of the Los Angeles Lakers over their disappointing season. The Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets in five games during their Western Conference first-round playoff series. Ever since the team’s …

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