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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 …
Magic Johnson is hoping to quickly expand his role with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he already knows what his first order of business would be if the team gave him more power. Trying to hire Kobe Bryant. In an appearance on ESPN’s “First …
Magic Johnson says he was very much in-demand before the Los Angeles Lakers hired him. The newly-hired special adviser to Lakers president Jeanie Buss said he turned down four teams – including the New York Knicks – who at one point …
Magic Johnson is the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office, and his hire has left many wondering what the future holds for Jim Buss. Based on Magic’s vision, you could easily conclude that it is not bright. In an interview …
Magic Johnson and Jim Buss have very much not gotten along in recent years, but now that Magic is back with the Los Angeles Lakers, they’re going to have to find a way to coexist. Buss, the team’s co-owner and executive vice president of …
The hiring of longtime front office critic and franchise icon Magic Johnson for a front office role with the Los Angeles Lakers could signal the start of major changes within the organization, according to a report. Bleacher Report’s Kevin Ding …
Magic Johnson has spent years blasting the Los Angeles Lakers and their decision making as an organization, and he can now officially take matters into his own hands with his former team. The Lakers announced on Thursday that they have hired Johnson …
Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade has drawn some ire recently for talking the talk without walking the walk, but at least one NBA legend is taking his side. Hall of Fame point guard Magic Johnson said on Saturday that Wade “doesn’t need to …
The Los Angeles Lakers are in desperate need of a superstar after yet another disappointing season ended with Kobe Bryant retiring. Heading into a pivotal summer, Magic Johnson wants to see his former team aim as high as possible. How high? LeBron …
Kobe Bryant will play in the final game of his incredible NBA career Wednesday night, and Magic Johnson took some time to reflect on 18-time All Star’s accomplishments in a heartfelt letter he published. In a post on his website The Playbook …
Magic Johnson is trying to recruit Peyton Manning to the Los Angeles Rams. The two appeared together on Wednesday’s Tonight Show, and Johnson – who is on record as being the first Rams season ticketholder – began recruiting him …
Is college basketball sensation Ben Simmons the next LeBron James? Magic Johnson thinks so. The former Lakers legend sent a few tweets on Tuesday lauding the LSU forward. LSU's Ben Simmons is the best all around player I've seen since LeBron …
Magic Johnson thoughtfully shouted out Abby Wambach on social media Friday, but he made one big mistake. The former Los Angeles Lakers great got Wambach’s first name wrong: That’s pretty cringe-worthy, and amazingly Johnson still had not …
