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The 2016-2017 Golden State Warriors have yet to win a championship, and already they are being hailed as one of the greatest teams in NBA history. But if you ask Magic Johnson, this edition of the Warriors is nowhere near as dangerous as his …
Magic Johnson thinks LaVar Ball is a lot like Kris Jenner, and he means that in a good way. In an appearance on ESPN Radio in L.A.’s “Afternoons with Marcellus and Kelvin” show Thursday, Johnson said he has no issue with the …
Kobe Bryant still has no formal role with the Los Angeles Lakers, but according to Magic Johnson, that won’t stop him from offering his input. Johnson, now president of the Lakers, recently told SiriusXM NBA Radio that the organization is …
The Los Angeles Lakers could end up in a position to draft Lonzo Ball this summer, and their new president of basketball operations insists the former UCLA star’s father will not factor into the team’s decision. When asked about all the …
There has been a lot of talk that LaVar Ball’s brash and outspoken ways could harm his son’s draft stock, but Magic Johnson says the controversial father will not play a role into the Lakers’ decision on Lonzo Ball. ESPN Basketball …
Magic Johnson is confident that the magic of the ping-pong balls will be in his favor during his first draft lottery as Lakers president of basketball operations. In a recent appearance on CBS Sports’ “We Need To Talk,” Lakers head …
Lonzo Ball has made it clear that he’d love to be a Los Angeles Laker, and part of the reason why is Magic Johnson. Ball told Shams Charania of the Vertical that it would be a “blessing” to work under the new Laker president, and …
From Jerry West to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Kobe and Shaq and of course, Magic Johnson, the Los Angeles Lakers have been blessed to have multiple superstars wear the purple and gold over the years. Magic is now the team’s president, and he wants …
It sure took some time, but L.A. Lakers new president of basketball operations Magic Johnson has finally converted to the Church of D’Antoni. Speaking with reporters in Houston on Tuesday, Johnson said that Houston Rockets head coach Mike …
Magic Johnson sounds like he’s raring to go to get started in turning around the Los Angeles Lakers, and he’s willing to make a vaguely familiar pledge as he embarks on the journey. At a press conference to introduce new general manager …
Pat Riley is fully in favor of Magic Johnson running the Los Angeles Lakers. Riley, who coached Johnson and the Lakers during the Showtime era, thinks his former point guard is qualified to run the team despite his lack of experience in the …
Luke Walton has been the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers for less than a full year, and already the team’s front office looks much different than he envisioned it looking when he agreed to take the job. In an interview with Sam Amick of …
Mike D’Antoni isn’t a believer in the ol’ Magic charm. In a feature by Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports that ran on Tuesday, the Houston Rockets head coach expressed his belief that new Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball …
New Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson is hoping that D’Angelo Russell will develop into a leader for the team. Johnson spoke to many fans at a “Lakers All Access” event on Monday night while the team had an open night on …
New Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson may be ruthless in his efforts to secure big-name talent for the team. According to ESPN’s Arash Markazi on Tuesday, though Jim Buss and Mitch Kupchak were attached to the …
Magic Johnson made it clear from the moment he was hired by the Los Angeles Lakers that he wants to take over the team’s basketball operations department, and he is getting his wish. The Lakers announced on Tuesday that they have named Johnson …
