Magic Johnson

Feb 28, 2025 | bolavip.com | Magic Johnson |Byron Scott |Michael Cooper |James Worthy

During the 1980s and 1990s, Charles Barkley was one of the most dominant players in the NBA. He began his professional career with the Philadelphia 76ers, where he played for nearly a decade before moving on to the Phoenix Suns. However, his story could have taken a very different turn, as he revealed that he came very close to joining the Los Angeles Lakers. "I got traded to the Lakers - true story," Barkley shared during a conversation with Ernie Johnson on The Steam Room podcast.

Feb 24, 2025 | essentiallysports.com | Magic Johnson |Khelendra Yadav

Notre Dame’s shattering dreams of a perfect regular season have put forward North Carolina State stars into the spotlight. If you have been following women’s basketball, you’d likely know Notre Dame faced a 95-104 loss against NC State. The matchup, however, was epic enough to catch the attention of not just basketball enthusiasts but NBA legends, too. Magic Johnson, for one, couldn’t get enough of NC State’s star duo.

Aug 26, 2024 | boundingintosports.com | Magic Johnson |Rusty Weiss

Magic Johnson, a five-time NBA Champion and member of the original Dream Team, fired back at Anthony Edwards after the Minnesota Timberwolves star said older generations of basketball players didn’t have the same level of skill as the newer generation. Edwards, having just earned his first taste of gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics, made the controversial remarks in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.

Jun 14, 2024 | pride.com | Magic Johnson |Giselle Byrd

The Los Angeles Dodgers, annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night at Dodger Stadium, kicks off this evening, and it’s one prominent example showing that despite dated stereotypes, queerness and sports do, in fact, go together (especially for this Black queer, trans woman and mega Dodgers fan). A stance that the baseball organization learned to stand firm on after last year’s debacle.

Jun 12, 2024 | fadeawayworld.net | Magic Johnson |Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |Eddie Bitar

Hall of Famer Jerry West passed away at age 86 this morning and we remember one of the most iconic figures in the history of basketball. West’s career as a player and executive can be summed up into one word: greatness. He was a true icon of the sport which is why so many legends have come out to pay homage to the NBA’s logo. With a Hall of Fame basketball career which includes countless achievements including an NBA title to eight titles as an executive.