Former NBA star Larry Johnson spoke on 'All The Smoke' about his deal with Converse and his iconic 'Grandma' commercials. Johnson revealed that he was initially slated to do a commercial with Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, who were also part of the Converse team.
Jay-Z is one of the most notable rappers of all time. The legendary performer has also been very involved with professional sports. Recently, Bloomberg reported a big update about the 54-year-old.
After years of being advocated for by former teammates like Magic Johnson and Byron Scott, Los Angeles Lakers legend Michael Cooper was finally granted his ticket into basketball heaven as he was recently inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame.
Over the weekend, Michael Cooper was inducted into the Baksetball Hall of Fame. The five-time NBA Champion played all 12 seasons of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
J.A. Adande is one of the most notable writers in sports history. Adande was recently given a massive award by the Basketball Hall of Fame. Via Basketball HOF: "Congratulations to 2024 Curt Gowdy Print Media Award recipient, J.A.
During the 1992 Olympics, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird posed for an iconic photo. The three NBA legends were part of the first group of NBA players to participate after only college stars were allowed to play.
On Tuesday evening, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns faced off against the Detroit Pistons at Michigan State. The Suns won by a score of 105-97 to improve to 2-0 in the preseason.
In November 1991, NBA legend Magic Johnson was diagnosed with HIV. The Los Angeles Lakers icon had to retire from the NBA and Chicago Bulls superstar Scottie Pippen was “devastated.” “The news came from Los Angeles on Thursday, November 7.
Let's be honest: the 1980s were different, especially in the NBA. It started with the arrival of Magic Johnson for the Los Angeles Lakers. He brought a new era.
Dikembe Mutombo was one of the best (and well-liked) NBA players of all time. On Monday, the tragic news that Mutombo had passed away was announced. Via Basketball HOF: "The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame joins the world in mourning the passing of Dikembe Mutombo, a giant on the court whose stature was even larger off it.
Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls faced Clyde Drexler and the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1992 NBA Finals. The series was sold as Jordan vs. Drexler and Jordan was angry that people compared Drexler to him. “Clyde was a threat,” Jordan said in The Last Dance.
The energy around what the Washington Commanders are building continues to soar. It reached levels not seen for decades following their stunning win at the Arizona Cardinals, which left them in sole occupancy of the NFC East division lead and with many wondering what could be possible if the same trend continues throughout the campaign.
It was a celebration all through as Kevin Durant marked a major milestone in his life as he turned 36 years old. While he received amazing wishes from all over, he also received birthday wishes from fellow basketball legends, including Magic Johnson.
Kevin Durant is one of the top 25 players in NBA history. He is still among the best players in the league and is coming off a season where he averaged 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 52.3% from the field and 41.3% from the three-point range.
When the news broke that the Los Angeles Lakers would be hiring 15-year NBA veteran JJ Redick as their 29th head coach, fans, and basketball correspondents had mixed reviews about the decision.
Magic Johnson expressed his skepticism about JJ Redick’s transition from commentator to head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, raising concerns about the challenges Redick might face in adapting to the role.
Former 12-time All-Star Los Angeles Lakers point guard Magic Johnson has achieved enough in basketball (he's won five titles, and three MVP awards) and business (he's worth over a billion dollars) to be utterly unafraid of speaking his mind.
Magic Johnson knows a thing or two about the NBA, Bronny James would be wise to take the advice.
Michael Jordan told Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson the night before Game 1 of the 1992 NBA Finals between the Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers
When people talk about the greatest NBA player of all time, one name that rarely gets mentioned is Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. There is an understandable reason for that as his career was cut short due to illness.
Redick and the Lakers will be an interesting team to monitor this coming season, but one former franchise legend has stepped up and asked the fanbase to give the new head coach time to learn.
A Lakers legend has fired back at Edwards for his comments on the quality of play in the NBA in the 1980s and 90s.
In a recent Wall Street Journal feature, Edwards made waves by saying he felt that with the exception of Michael Jordan, previous eras of NBA players up until the late 1990s did not actually have “skill.”
Magic Johnson knows what it's like to trade in the gym shorts for the clipboard.
As someone who played in nine NBA Finals, Johnson is as qualified as anyone to break down the factors that could determine the eventual champion.
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