Tag: Magic Johnson

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Starts At Center Vs. 76ers In Game 6 Of 1980 NBA Finals

After going back and forth through the first four games of the 1980 NBA Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers won...

Dan Duangdao

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Retires From NBA

On May 14, 1996, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson announced his permanent retirement from the NBA...

Matt Borelli

Lakers News: Magic Johnson Apologizes For Load Management Tweet

It is undeniable that Magic Johnson is not only one of the greatest Los Angeles Lakers players ever, but also the greatest...

Corey Hansford

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar And Jamaal Wilkes Lead L.A. To Sweep Of Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s boasted some of the most talented, stacked rosters that the NBA has ever seen...

Corey Hansford

Magic Johnson Was Too ‘Devastated’ To Tweet Following Lakers’ Game 2 Loss Against Nuggets

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has maintained an interest in the team since his playing days, going as far as partaking...

Matthew Valento

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Leads L.A. To 11th Straight Win As They Prepare For Championship Run

The 1987 Los Angeles Lakers had one goal and one goal only: to return to the NBA Finals and win the fourth championship...

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: Magic Johnson & James Worthy Reveal Michael Cooper Was Elected To 2024 Basketball Hall Of Fame Class

The announcement of the 2014 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class is just around the corner...

Daniel Starkand

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Makes Head Coaching Debut

Following the unexpected retirement of Magic Johnson, the 1990s were a stop-gap towards the next generation of...

Staff Writer

Lakers News: Magic Johnson Pens Social Media Post To Jeanie Buss On International Women’s Day

Friday, March 8 marks International Women's Day across the world and the Los Angeles Lakers have one of the most inspiring...

Corey Hansford

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Reaches 10,000 Career Assists

Widely regarded as the greatest point guard of all-time, Magic Johnson was the prime example of maximizing the...

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