Magic Johnson says Luka Doncic must take ‘conditioning seriously’
Magic Johnson is over the moon about the Lakers’ surprise acquisition of former Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic over the weekend.On Sunday, the Showtime-era legend…
Newsom taps Magic, Wasserman, Walter to lead philanthropic L.A. fire recovery initiative
Gov. Gavin Newsom is tapping Magic Johnson, Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter and 2028 Olympics organizer Casey Wasserman to lead a new private-sector initiative to support…
Biden to honor Clinton, Magic Johnson, Messi with Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington will be awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor on Saturday…
Mater Dei cruises past Centennial to set up rematch with Bosco
Mater Dei cruised to top-program status in Southern California, and the nation, this season. Coach Raul Lara’s squad took down Nevada’s Bishop Gorman, swiftly defeated…
Sparks miss out on No. 1 draft pick, landing again at second
Former head coach Curt Miller and the Sparks parted ways after two, injury-ridden seasons.Magic Johnson, part of the franchise’s six-person ownership group, promised increased attention…
Magic Johnson skillfully rips Anthony Edwards: ‘Never won a championship’
Magic Johnson is a champion many times over.As such, the Lakers legend has no interest in the opinion of any player with a championship résumé…
Magic Johnson’s sports empire began in L.A. Now it’s national
Earvin “Magic” Johnson, photographed at the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on Dec. 7. In a moment of reflection last summer, Earvin “Magic” Johnson…
Showtime Lakers remember Jerry West, who assembled the elite team
For Kurt Rambis, it all started in the most unthinkable way. The first time he spoke with Jerry West, the NBA legend tried recruiting Rambis…
Lakers legend Jerry West’s legacy sadly includes estrangement
The sadness was compounded by the strangeness. The announcement of the death of the greatest Laker was made by the Clippers. “Jerry West, the personification…
‘Eye for talent unmatched’: Magic shares memories of Jerry West
When Magic Johnson heard the news that friend Jerry West had died early Wednesday morning, he began to reminisce about their first lunch together at…
Magic Johnson raves about Michael Cooper making it into Hall of Fame
Magic Johnson answered his cell on the first ring and in a nanosecond his excitement was at a fever pitch. “My boy made it! My…
Lakers great Michael Cooper elected to Basketball Hall of Fame
Michael Cooper, the defensive backbone of one of the most dominant teams in NBA history, has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of…
Hydeia Broadbent, HIV/AIDS activist who bonded with Magic Johnson, dies
Hydeia Broadbent started speaking publicly about her experiences as someone with HIV/AIDS when she was a young child. “I want people to know that we’re…