Magic Johnson's Wife Says He Has "No Regrets" About Leaving Lakers

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Magic abruptly left the Lakers on Tuesday night.

Over the last couple of days, Magic Johnson has dominated the news cycle thanks to his decision to step down from the Los Angeles Lakers. Of course, the Lakers had no clue that the decision was coming. It was a surprising decision, to say the least but when you look at just how bad the Lakers have been, it's not exactly shocking that he would want to get out of dodge.

There have been many reactions to the decision and last night, Johnson's wife Cookie spoke to TMZ about her husband. For Cookie, their family just wants what's best for Magic and that they're glad he's doing what he feels is right.

"Just know that [Magic Johnson] is happy and we're happy for him," Cookie said. "No regrets."

During a press conference on Tuesday night, Magic told reporters that he would no longer be working with the franchise he loves.

"So today I'm going to step down as president," Johnson said. "I don't wanna...[team owner Jeanie Buss] and I have such [an] amazing relationship. I think that she gave me full power to do what I wanted to do, but I think that with her and I, I want to always preserve our relationship and love her. I think that I had more fun when I was able to be the big brother and ambassador to everybody."

Magic's decision will not only affect the players but the coaching staff as well.


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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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