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When it was reported that Klay Thompson suffered another season-ending injury this offseason, many observers thought the Golden State Warriors would suffer another pathetic finish in the ultra-competitive Western Conference. Despite boasting a squad sporting a healthy two-time NBA regular-season MVP in Steph Curry, a rookie in Wiseman, who many thought was the best player…

The Los Angeles Lakers were presented with their championship rings this week as the NBA season kicked off on Tuesday, Dec. 22. The blinged out rings contain over 16 carats of diamonds and a black mamba snake around each player’s jersey number honoring the fallen legend’s nickname, “Black Mamba.” The ring also comes with a…

Earvin “Magic” Johnson admits he still feels a bit of trepidation when he gets pulled over by the police. This despite the fact he’s a world-recognized icon from both the sports and business worlds with hundreds of millions in his bank account. Johnson, 61, revealed his uneasiness with traffic stops while speaking with venerated California…

As if he doesn’t have enough to worry about with multiple businesses and a professional sports team to oversee, Earvin “Magic” Johnson is coping with a stalker audacious enough to make demands against the five-time NBA champion. Willie Frazier, not to be confused with Walt — another NBA great — is the man who alleges…

Earvin “Magic” Johnson is widely acknowledged as the best and most spectacular passer the NBA has ever seen. But he may not have delivered a more monumental assist than when he announced he will help provide tens of millions to help Black and women-owned businesses secure loans during the cataclysmic pandemic. The five-time NBA champ…

Jennifer Hudson paid tribute to Kobe Bryant ahead of the NBA All-Star game in Chicago on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. The 38-year-old singer performed “For All We Know (We May Meet Again)” as images of the late NBA legend were shown on massive screens at the United Center behind her. Basketball legend Magic Johnson also made…

Earvin “Magic” Johnson, universally considered the greatest point guard ever, frequently awed fans and sports purists alike with his unbelievable no-look passes, triple-doubles and his “psychotic” will to win. Now the five-time NBA champ and three-time league MVP has marveled basketball fans with his latest prediction: MJ says LeBron James’ son, LeBron “Bronny” James Jr.,…

Labor Day weekend is over, marking the official end of summer 2019. Here is how some of your favorite celebrities spent their Labor Day weekend. Magic Johnson – The former Los Angeles Lakers player spent his Labor Day surrounded by family and friends celebrating his 60th birthday. View this post on Instagram #EC60 Part 1…

When Los Angeles Lakers legend-turned-business mogul Magic Johnson accused general manager Rob Pelinka of “backstabbing” and “lying” on him, some chalked it up to a scorned man emerging from a failed professional relationship. But Pelinka, who has had a disastrous tenure as general manager of the Lakers, has earned a reputation within the team and…

NBA superstar LeBron James and teammate Lonzo Ball recall their utter disbelief the moment they learned legendary Magic Johnson abruptly quit as the Los Angeles Lakers president without notice. During the latest episode of LeBron’s “The Shop” series on HBO, he profanely recites his thoughts when Magic, who helped recruit LeBron to the Lakers from…

Magic Johnson dropped a bombshell that reverberated throughout the Los Angeles Lakers organization and sent shockwaves throughout the league. The five-time NBA champion, Hall of Famer and business mogul is stepping down as the president of basketball operations — less than two years after joining the marquee sports franchise. The timing of the move has…

The world woke up Monday to the news that future NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade is in complete support for his son who has announced at 11 years old that he is gay. While father Wade and his Miami Heat squad were away playing a game in Toronto, the rest of the Wade family, including…

Elisa Johnson, 23, daughter of NBA legend Magic Johnson, escaped a harrowing home invasion this past Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018. Johnson was part of a group of friends who chipped in for an Airbnb rental in the San Fernando Valley area of California. Early Sunday morning, two men entered the home with guns drawn and began terrorizing…

Magic Johnson is calling for his alma mater, Michigan State to be held accountablefor the sexual assault scandal currently rocking the school. The Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball of operations posted a series of tweets advocating for firing anyone who “didn’t say or do anything about” the sexual assault of women on MSU’s campus.…

Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas were the tightest of boys and the faces of the NBA in the 1980s. They were dynamic, charismatic, photogenic and, most of all, immensely talented and awe-inspiring on the hardwood. They were not only the NBA’s most famous friends – by far – they were seemingly inseparable, bonded together by…

EBONY recently held it’s annual Power 100 Gala. For more than seven decades, EBONY has recognized #BlackExcellence, long before it became a trending hashtag. The biggest names in film, music, business and Black culture made this year’s list including Power issue cover star, Dwayne Johnson who was honored as an Entertainer of the Year, alongside fellow…

Basketball Hall of Famer Allen Iverson recently offered his financial advice to NBA rookies during the second stop of the BIG3 tournament stop in Charlotte, North Carolina. After being on the verge of going broke following the end of his professional basketball career, Iverson has bounced back in full force by headlining this basketball tour…

The entertainment community bid farewell to an industry giant, Timothy “Big Tim” Melchor, yesterday. A Buffalo, New York, native, Melchor made Atlanta his home as a student, and member of the football team at Morehouse College. Melchor became a staple in the Atlanta community, as a security consultant providing road management, and a term he…

Magic Johnson discusses what entrepreneurs should do when starting a business at the Los Angeles Urban League’s awards ceremony.