Magic Johnson Makes Bold Lakers Prediction

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 20226.2K Views

Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson was eager to deliver a Lakers hot take.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers experienced NBA glory last night as they officially won the title in Orlando. Their win ushered in the end of the NBA's bubble experiment which went off without a hitch in terms of Coronavirus cases. Now, the players will be allowed to leave the bubble and come home to their families, who they have been without for over 100 days.

Today on First Take, Lakers legend Magic Johnson joined the show to speak on the team's win and what he sees from the moving forward. In the clip below, Johnson went so far as to say that AD and LeBron are the two best players in the NBA and that they will reclaim the title in 2021.

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"LeBron James proved again why he is the greatest basketball player in the world. He proved again why he should have been named the most valuable player of the NBA," Johnson said. [Anthony Davis] proved he was the second-best player in the NBA this season. So watch out next season, I'm predicting right here right now, the Lakers are going to repeat."

Next season will be much tougher for the Lakers as they will have to deal with a rejuvenated Warriors team, as well as the KD and Kyrie Brooklyn Nets. Regardless, the Lakers have an opportunity to secure a third star and if they do, this team could be unstoppable.

About The Author

Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.

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