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Magic Johnson

Stephen A Smith

Stephen A. Smith goes off defending Magic Johnson against ESPN story

Stephen A. Smith is one of the highest-paid on-air personalities at ESPN, and he is not afraid to criticize the network that pays him millions each year. He proved that once again on Tuesday with another an epic rant in defense of Magic Johnson. …

Magic Johnson

Report: At least two staffers suffered panic attacks while working under Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson made a lasting impact on the Los Angeles Lakers in his very brief time in charge of the team’s basketball operations department, and that impact apparently led to anti-anxiety medication being prescribed to at least two people who …

Magic Johnson reportedly blindsided Jeanie Buss with latest interview

For the second time in two months, Magic Johnson has left Jeanie Buss blindsided. The first time came at the end of the Los Angeles Lakers’ season when Magic abruptly resigned from his job as team president and did so without giving Buss prior …

Rob Pelinka

Rob Pelinka denies Magic Johnson’s ‘saddening’ allegations

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka took a diplomatic tone when responding to Magic Johnson’s accusations of “betrayal.” Johnson accused Pelinka of backstabbing him, but Pelinka called the comments “saddening and …

Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson mocked for calling Nick Young ‘Shaggy P’

Magic Johnson’s wide-ranging interview on ESPN’s First Take Monday morning had a lot of strange and memorable moments, but one appears to have caught the internet’s imagination. In discussing some of the moves he made as the Los …

Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson says Rob Pelinka betrayed him

Magic Johnson appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” on Monday morning and opened up about the end of his Los Angeles Lakers’ tenure as team president. When asked directly if he felt betrayal, he directly identified general manager …

Magic Johnson blowing fans away with his killer NBA playoffs analysis on Twitter

Magic Johnson drew some attention from fans on Twitter Sunday with his killer NBA playoffs analysis. Magic seemed to be watching the two playoff games on Sunday and offered commentary after each one. He was particularly impressed with Kawhi …

LeBron James

LeBron James: Way Magic Johnson quit Lakers was ‘weird’

LeBron James has finally weighed in on the situation involving Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers, and he seems a bit offended that Magic didn’t have a private conversation with him before announcing he had stepped down. In the latest …

No hard feelings: Magic Johnson and Jeanie Buss have dinner

Magic Johnson may have abruptly quit his job as Los Angeles Lakers president and not given Jeanie Buss prior warning, but their relationship seems to be intact. In fact, the two seemed to make a point of proving that on Thursday night. Both Magic and …

Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson seemingly responds to Pelinka-Buss email report

On Wednesday, Ric Bucher went on the Colin Cowherd show and offered an explanation for Magic Johnson’s sudden resignation as Lakers president. According to Bucher (as recounted by Complex), Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and owner Jeanie Buss exchanged …

Magic Johnson

Report: Magic Johnson was making $10 million a year with Lakers

Magic Johnson is worth hundreds of millions of dollars thanks to endorsement deals, successful real estate ventures and more, and only someone with a financial situation similar to his would walk away from the type of money he was making with the Los …

Magic Johnson addresses rumored ESPN article on allegations

Was there something more to Magic Johnson’s decision to abruptly resign on Tuesday from his position as president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers? When Johnson made his shocking announcement, there was some speculation among …

Magic Johnson

Report: Magic Johnson wanted to fire Lakers GM Rob Pelinka

Magic Johnson says he will be happier serving as an ambassador to the Los Angeles Lakers rather than the team’s president of basketball operations, and that could have a lot to do with the power he wanted — but was not granted — …

Portland’s Evan Turner cracks great joke as Magic Johnson steps down

Magic Johnson’s surprising resignation on Tuesday caught everyone off-guard, though one person was quick-thinking in response. Evan Turner, whose Portland Trail Blazers were set to play the Los Angeles Lakers, recognized he had a limited …

Might Lakers keep Luke Walton as head coach after Magic news?

Magic Johnson dropped a shocking bomb on Tuesday night by announcing he was stepping down as the Los Angeles Lakers’ President of Basketball Operations. Johnson announced the news to the media, saying he hadn’t even told Jeanie Buss or …

Magic Johnson steps down as Lakers president

Magic Johnson dropped some shocking news on the NBA world before the Los Angeles Lakers’ final game of the disastrous 2018-2019 season. Johnson announced that he is stepping down as Lakers President of Basketball Operations. Johnson held an …

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