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The presumably brainless among us who insist on widely amplifying fabricated claims in hopes of achieving virality have now forced Magic Johnson to speak out about a made-up story that’s been making the rounds as of late. A recent tweet shared alongside a photo of Johnson carried with it the claim that he had donated […]
HBO’s new show, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty hasn’t been a hit with previous Los Angeles Lakers players, like Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In fact, Magic shared his unaltered opinion in a new interview with Variety. “You can’t do a story about the Lakers without the Lakers,” he said. “The real Lakers. […]
With the Los Angeles Lakers two games out of the final play-in spot and only four games remaining, it was only a matter of time before the finger-pointing started. Magic Johnson appeared on ESPN’s Get Up Monday and claimed the Lakers dropped the ball in their pursuit of DeMar DeRozan during the offseason because of LeBron James. “The blame that […]
If NBA fans don’t already believe in magic, the first trailer for Apple TV+’s They Call Me Magic might convince them otherwise. On Saturday, the streaming service dropped the first trailer for the four-part docuseries, which follows the life and career of basketball super hero Earvin “Magic” Johnson. The series made its debut this weekend […]
Ahead of the March release of HBO’s upcoming Adam McKay-produced series on the 1980s Showtime Lakers, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, TMZ caught up with Magic Johnson to hear his thoughts on the show. When asked if he’s excited to watch the forthcoming series, Magic, who played 13 seasons for the Lakers (1979-91) […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets This past summer, during the 2020 Olympics, Funko dropped a host of Pop! figures from the 1992 U.S. Olympic […]
Basketball is fun to watch and all, but for many, the sport is merely the backdrop to a much bigger, more personal issue. With ESPN’s The Last Dance documentary just wrapping up, we were all reminded how much more goes into these runs at greatness. We saw firsthand how much dedication Michael Jordan and the Bulls […]
As told to The Wall Street Journal, Magic Johnson says his life insurance company, EquiTrust Life Insurance Co., will help women and minority-owned small businesses secure up to $100 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans to help them survive the COVID-19 pandemic. This effort will be made through the Small Business Administration PPP program, and […]
The NBA has come together to help others cope with the global health crisis. Weeks after announcing it was suspending its season over coronavirus concerns, the league announced the launch of its NBA Together campaign. The digital initiative is anchored by the powerful voices associated with the league, as well as its far-reaching digital presence. The goal of the […]
Prior to Sunday night’s All-Star Game, Jennifer Hudson performed a special planned tribute to Kobe Bryant. Hudson delivered a stirring rendition of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway‘s 1972 hit, “For All We Know.” The performance was announced by the league on Thursday, as this year’s ASG took place at Chicago’s United Center. Note that Chicago is Hudson’s hometown: Hudson’s […]
