The San Antonio Spurs dismantled the injury-riddled Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night with a 103-82 victory in Game 4, while Kobe Bryant was courtside to witness the carnage. “Obviously, it wasn’t a fair fight,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. “When you’re a competitor, you want to compete on an even basis, and the Lakers weren’t [...]
Magic Johnson’s Son on Being Gay: ‘I Can Only Be Myself’
April 17, 2013 | Posted by
Magic Johnson’s 20-year-old son is surprised by the public interest in his being gay, something that he revealed to his supportive family several years ago. Earvin Johnson III, known as E.J., says he feels as if he’s coming out of the closet a second time and that he’s “reveling” in the experience — even though [...]
Magic Johnson Expresses Love, Support for Gay Son, E.J.
April 4, 2013 | Posted by
The Internet is abuzz about the exceedingly warm and supportive statements basketball legend Magic Johnson made to TMZ about his son Earvin “E.J.” Johnson III, who decided to tell the world that he’s gay. Magic talked about his 20-year-old son in a video on TMZ.com, expressing his unwavering love and support for his son. “I [...]
LeBron James Mulling Magic Johnson’s $1M Slam Dunk Offer
March 4, 2013 | Posted by
Miami Heat small forward LeBron James is considering former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Magic Johnson’s $1 million offer to finally give the fans what they want by participating in the NBA’s slam dunk contest. James said during a pregame interview on ESPN that he has not decided yet on taking Johnson’s offer. “Tell him [...]
Jerry Buss, Lakers Owner and Visionary, Dies At 80
February 18, 2013 | Posted by
Jerry Buss, the flamboyant owner of the Los Angeles Lakers who personified the team’s “showtime” legacy of the 1980s, died Monday. He was 80. Buss had been struggling with cancer over the last year and a half, but the cause of his death was announced as kidney failure by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. [...]
ESPN Survey: Magic Johnson, Retired Athlete Most Likely to be President
January 15, 2013 | Posted by
ESPN The Magazine surveyed 82 anonymous pro athletes about race issues in sports. Here are some of the questions, comments and surprising results. If you were told that in the year 2024, a retired athlete would be elected president, who do you think it would be? Totals: 1. Magic Johnson: 26.6 percent 2. Michael Jordan: 12.7 percent 3. Ray [...]
Isiah Thomas To Join NBA TV As An Analyst
December 19, 2012 | Posted by
Isiah Thomas’ efforts as an NBA head coach and general manager were nowhere near as outstanding as his Hall of Fame career as a point guard for the Detroit Lions. He was not that good as a college basketball coach, either — or owner of the CBA. Maybe Thomas’ ideal role is in as an [...]
Kobe Bryant Turns To Magic Johnson For Lakers Advice
December 13, 2012 | Posted by
Kobe Bryant is so concerned about the state of affairs with his struggling Los Angeles Lakers that he reached out to another champion, Magic Johnson, for guidance on how to handle the drama. After seeing the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall with his family, Bryant called Johnson and said the conversation was “very helpful. [...]
Magic Johnson Not Happy With Use of Pau Gasol
December 12, 2012 | Posted by
Magic Johnson no longer is a minority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, where he crafted one of the all-time great careers. But the new Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner remains connected to the NBA team, and he does not like what he has seen of the team in general and the use of all-star big [...]
Kobe Bryant Reaches 30,000 Career Points
December 6, 2012 | Posted by
Kobe Bryant surpassed 30,000 points in his illustrious career Wednesday night, becoming only the fifth player in NBA history to eclipse that stout number and the youngest to achieve the mark. In his 17th season, Bryant, 34, remarkably, is not slowing down. He’s leading the league in scoring and had 29 points in the Lakers’ [...]
