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‘Winning Time’ shows authentic human side of Laker legends

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The Independent UK

Magic Johnson Says LeBron James is to Blame for the Lakers Not Signing DeMar DeRozan

He said that if Los Angeles hadn’t traded for Westbrook and signed DeRozan instead, the Lakers would be playing in the Western Conference championship.

Sports Illustrated

On this date: Magic has triple-double in win vs Nuggets

In 1987, Magic Johnson capped off his best season with a triple-double to lead the Lakers to victory against a high-powered Nuggets squad.

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Magic Johnson blames LeBron James for Lakers passing on DeMar DeRozan

Magic Johnson feels LeBron James deserves blame for the Lakers' failures this season due to his role in the team passing on DeMar DeRozan.

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Magic Johnson on LeBron James’s Legacy: ‘I Just Hope That He Gets Another Championship’

He says James is “inching up there” when referring to Michael Jordan.

Sports Illustrated

HBO’s ‘Winning Time’ honored the late Kobe Bryant with this awesome tribute

It was a fitting tribute for a Lakers legend.

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On this date: Magic Johnson sinks Trail Blazers with trip-dub

On this date in 1987, Magic Johnson posted his second-straight 30+ point triple-double to lead the Lakers over a tough Blazers squad.

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How the 1992 Olympics inspired a generation of European NBA stars

Three-time champion BJ Armstrong on how European players differ from their American counterparts, the different basketball styles around the world, and his All-Time NBA European First Team - vote now for yours here

Daily Mirror

Winning Time review: John C Reilly imbues Dr Buss with a manic positive energy and bohemian flair

Super stellar glamour, exquisite Seventies and Eighties production design and vibrant machismo make this a wildly watchable show

The Independent UK

Magic Johnson documentary ‘They Call Me Magic’ debuting on Apple TV+ on April 22

Magic Johnson documentary 'They Call Me Magic' debuting on Apple TV+ on April 22

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Loving Winning Time? You must watch Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies

This basketball documentary on the rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird balances 1980s excess with complex social commentary

The Guardian - AU

SI:AM | What Denver’s Roller-Coaster Day Says About the NFL

In a league where quarterbacks are everything, this is when Super Bowls are really won.

Sports Illustrated

Magic Johnson asks Lakers fans to “rally around” Russell Westbrook

Lakers Magic Johnson went to social media to show his support for Russell Westbrook after his family received death threats.

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Magic Johnson Calls For Lakers Fans to Rally Around Star Russell Westbrook

Johnson: “Let's do better, rally around the Westbrook family, and support them.”

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'Winning Time' began as the seminal book on the Showtime Lakers; it's Hollywood now

LOS ANGELES — Jeff Pearlman wouldn't believe it. His book becoming — actually becoming — a television series? For real? Nope. No way.

Salon

HBO puts on a show with '80s-era Lakers

In this period piece, John C. Reilly, Adrien Brody & Jason Segel turn a dying sport into electrifying entertainment

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Winning Time’: Fun HBO series on ’80s Lakers as flashy as the team

Talented cast embodies the flawed but fascinating stars of the era, from Pat Riley and Jerry Buss to Kareem to Magic.

Los Angeles Times

How a pair of unknowns made themselves into Lakers legends for HBO's next big drama

LOS ANGELES — When NBA legend Michael Jordan reminisced about his remarkable career and final championship season with the Chicago Bulls in 2020's "The Last Dance," viewers turned up in droves, making the ESPN docuseries an instant smash.

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HBO’s Winning Time: Magic Johnson player bio

In celebration of HBO's Winning Time, we're taking a looking at the real-time characters behind the show. This is Magic Johnson.

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Magic Johnson compares LaMelo to himself: ‘He’s a gym rat like me’

The first-time All-Star received praise from one of the greatest of all-time.

Sports Illustrated

Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson Share Viral Moment During All-Star Weekend

The pair have long been retired, but their rivalry carries on to this day.

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Michael Jordan talked trash to Magic Johnson backstage at the All-Star Game and fans loved it

Michael Jordan seemed dead serious about this challenge.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jordan, Magic Honored with 75th Team at All-Star Halftime

The NBA celebrated its diamond anniversary with a sparkling tribute to honor 75 years on the hardwood floor. During halftime of Sunday's All-Star Game, 45 members of the 75th Anniversary Team — including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — stood side by side on a circular stage in…

Sports Illustrated

Christina Francis Is Giving Her Personal Best to Magic Johnson Enterprises

She started working with the basketball icon in 2004, but it would take years for her to finally accept the role as president of his business—and she has no regrets about waiting.

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Jeanie Buss consulted Magic Johnson on Lakers’ issues earlier this season

Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss said Magic Johnson was consulted for help when the team had early-season struggles.

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