Magic Johnson Explains Why He's To Thank For Lakers Recent Success

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Magic Johnson
Magic wants his credit.

Magic Johnson is one of the most legendary basketball players of all-time and continues to be idolized by Los Angeles Lakers fans. When it comes to his career as an executive, Magic left a lot to be desired. He made a ton of questionable decisions and ended up leaving the Lakers after there was some alleged "backstabbing" going on. 

Ever since Magic left the team as their president of basketball operations, the Lakers have acquired Anthony Davis and have also become one of the best teams in the league. In a recent interview with Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times, Johnson took much of the credit for this success.

Magic Johnson Explains Why He's To Thank For Lakers Recent Success
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”This team would not be in the position it’s in without me,” Johnson said. ”This was my strategy, this is what I thought we’d be in three years. I knew we were on the right track. Everybody wanted to do it their way, but I’m good with who I am. I think people respect what I’ve done for the team.”

While Magic might be making a good point, it's hard to believe this is what he wanted all along. You don't draft players like Josh Hart and Lonzo Ball knowing you're just going to trade them. Regardless, Johnson is quite the promoter and his claims will surely cause quite the stir and debate.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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