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Los Angeles Lakers president Jeanie Buss believes in the Lonzo Ball hype just as much as the rest of us do. In an appearance Thursday on AM 570 LA’s “The Petros and Money Show,” Buss compared Ball to all-time Laker greats Kobe …
Magic Johnson celebrated his 58th birthday on Monday, and LeBron James took some time to wish the Los Angeles Lakers legend a happy birthday with a personal spin. LeBron, who has been linked to the Lakers through a number of rumors this offseason, …
Magic Johnson: Professional Hype Man remains all up in this thing. Speaking during a visit to Jordan Clarkson’s youth basketball camp Tuesday, Johnson revealed his big goal for the 25-year-old guard for 2017-18. “We’re excited about our …
Having raced out to a staggering 71-31 record on the year, the Los Angeles Dodgers have co-owner Magic Johnson brimming with confidence. Speaking at ace lefty Clayton Kershaw’s annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose event on Thursday night, Johnson guaranteed a …
You certainly can’t accuse Magic Johnson of selling his players short. In a feature earlier this week on Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram by Mark Medina of the LA Daily News, Johnson laid out his lofty expectations of the 19-year-old …
After watching Lonzo Ball win Las Vegas Summer League MVP, Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson thinks there’s much more to come from his rookie point guard. Johnson bullishly predicted that there are more triple-doubles to come from his …
Magic Johnson didn’t have the kindest things to say about D’Angelo Russell after Magic traded the young guard to the Brooklyn Nets. “D’Angelo is an excellent player … but what I needed is a leader,” Magic said. You’d expect …
D’Angelo Russell had a fairly mature response when asked to comment on some recent criticisms by the NBA legend who traded him. At his introductory press conference with the Brooklyn Nets, Russell essentially downplayed recent comments by Los …
Days after sending D’Angelo Russell packing, Magic Johnson continues to show him no mercy and no chill. Addressing the media at Lonzo Ball’s introductory press conference on Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball …
After Lonzo Ball was drafted with the second overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, expectations are high in Los Angeles for the young point guard. Those expectations may have grown during Ball’s introductory press conference with the …
Magic Johnson sent an uplifting tweet that came just minutes after a report about Paul George reportedly wanting to sign with the Lakers. Coincidence? We’ll probably never know. Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported on Sunday that George …
As it turns out, the Philadelphia 76ers may not be the only team in hot pursuit of the Boston Celtics’ No. 1 overall draft pick. According to a report by Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress on Friday, Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball …
Better call Draymond Green a Muggle because he doesn’t believe in the Magic. The Golden State Warriors forward was asked on Tuesday for his thoughts on Magic Johnson’s recent claim that the “Showtime” Lakers would sweep …
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 …
