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Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers just can’t quit each other. Despite his recent issues with the franchise, Johnson is planning to help recruit Kawhi Leonard to the Lakers. The Los Angeles Times’ Brad Turner reported on Friday that …
Trading D’Angelo Russell was one of the first moves Magic Johnson made when he took over the Los Angeles Lakers’ basketball operations department, but the former executive’s opinion of Russell has clearly changed over the past two …
We have now officially entered a bizarro world for the Los Angeles Lakers. A little over an hour after news broke that the Lakers reached agreement with the New Orleans Pelicans on a trade for Anthony Davis, Magic Johnson went on Twitter and sent his …
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 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 …
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 …
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’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 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 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 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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 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 — …
