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Jason Whitlock and Marcellus Wiley discuss Magic Johnson's decision to step down as the Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations. Whitlock makes the case why Magic did damage to his reputation by how he left the Lakers.
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@SpeakOnFS1 5 лет назад

Is Magic Johnson’s reputation damaged after quitting the Lakers?

@JoshWearing 5 лет назад

In the cosmos of time, this will only be a speed bump in Magic's impact on the Lakers and the NBA. Similar to his talk show, coaching job (only did it as a favor to the late Dr. Buss), Magic as president of basketball operations is just a failed venture. Talk to any one of Magic's billionaire colleagues, taking risks is a part of success. If Magic's brother and colleague Michael Jordan had all those failures, which he acknowledges was his "secret stuff" to propel him, then this won't matter one bit in the basketball universe.

@Entei1482 5 лет назад

This whole event will be forgotten when the playoffs start. Once the finals are done it will be about the draft and if anyone good ends up on the Lakers, which I doubt since Magic left, he'll be praised. If the team stays horrible, he'll be seen as an intelligent man. In the end, the damage was done to this team many years ago so no, his reputation is fine.

@itsintheword230 5 лет назад

Lavar Ball already warned everybody that Magic didn't call the shots.

@mbp7060 5 лет назад

Yes it is but I don't see why he would care. He does care, I just don't know why.

@mbp7060 5 лет назад

@@itsintheword230 How the heck would Lavar know? He doesn't get to hang around the Lakers front office. He said Magic is a figure head, no one else but him said that. He said that because he was trying to manipulate Magic into firing Luke. If he had called anything, it would have to be Magic resigning but he didn't say that.

@Kittonwy 5 лет назад

Marcellus would never call out another brother, Magic handled his exit in the most unprofessional and irresponsible way possible.

@lonwoolf7370 5 лет назад

He doesnt need too ..Whitlock does it enough

@nsmith3128 5 лет назад

Yes he would because he calls out Lebron often.

@S.C.-wo8hq 5 лет назад

He said if he couldn't be successful, he would walk away. Did the right thing.

@Kittonwy 5 лет назад

@@S.C.-wo8hq magic wasn't successful because he hardly put in time in the job.

@S.C.-wo8hq 5 лет назад

Whatever the reason, it wasn't working.

@cookietote 5 лет назад

You called it whitlock when magic first took the job you said he'd quit

@Moshuun 5 лет назад

cookietote Magic said he’d quit. Lol.

@cflo1386 5 лет назад

@@Moshuun Not like this, again

@jopump9907 5 лет назад

Magic is ATG as a player. Trash as GM. Nuff said.

@colonelgibbs8357 3 года назад

@@jopump9907 so is mj

@VICTOR-py7hn 5 лет назад

Marcellus letting his feeling about Magic get in the way. Magic divorced the Lakers on social media. Speak truth Marcellus!

@300zxster 5 лет назад

Marcellus so biased. Why cant everyone just admit that Magic did the lakers a disfavor.

@MrCMR901 5 лет назад

son nguyen so you’d want someone to stay at job being miserable and only giving you a 50% effort lol. Stop it

@cflo1386 5 лет назад

@@MrCMR901 That's not even the point, the point is if you're going to quit then respect her (Specially her) and give her some notice that you will be quitting. You guys don't even realize that she is a female minority owner in the NBA and if people are going to preach treating minorities right then start by doing the respectful thing by respecting the position that Magic was hired to fulfil.

@SoFreshEnt45 5 лет назад

CarltonChronicles bro, you CLEARLY didn’t hear the reports on the situation. He’s been giving 50%. That was part of Rob Pelinka’s gripe, he said he wasn’t at work most of the time. He was too busy traveling. People need to stop accepting these half hearted efforts by Magic Johnson. It clearly shows his lack of character and just bcuz he’s likable doesn’t mean he’s immune to criticism

@MrCMR901 5 лет назад

And you clearly didn’t see Magic’s interview explaining why he didn’t talk to her first. She would’ve talked him out of it and he would’ve stayed ONLY because of guilt . Some decisions don’t need approval or validations they just need to be made (especially about YOU)

@MrCMR901 5 лет назад

Vintage Chvrch my point was exactly what I said lol. Why would you want someone to be in a job where they’re only giving you half effort and they aren’t really going the extra mile. I’m aware of what the Gm was eluding to thats why I brought that up. This has nothing to do with “minority’s “ 😂. They clearly still have a great relationship and have had one for ages . Stop tryna make this into something bigger lol

@jacobjones3916 5 лет назад

Even when you work in fast food you give a two weeks' notice.

@TheBigTerm 5 лет назад

That’s because you need another job, Magic doesn’t

@londonps6751 5 лет назад

Jacob Jones you think this was a job or career for magic? He isn’t one of us

@TheDominiqueBallou 5 лет назад

@@TheBigTerm 2 weeks is out of respect and courtesy to give job time to replace you......

@TruBlue357 5 лет назад

This is sports, How many team executives give notices before they resign or step down?

@eastbayej 5 лет назад

I've never done the 2 weeks noticed. I just dont show up at all when I'm done with the job.

@RokeorDie 5 лет назад

Marcellus u wilin bro, stop that Still got love for Magic, but that was a weak move by Earv, period.

@trutru9018 5 лет назад

Tragic Johnson is what his name was....if it wasn't for so many stars on the Lakers, Magic would've had 0 rings. He was NOT like that as a player. His shot was horrible. Better be lucky he had players to pass the ball to. Only difference in his off court endeavors is the fact he don't have Worthy and Kareem to help him out.

@marcuswade710 5 лет назад

That Lane Bryant joke was actually a good 1 lmao

@MoeSizlak 5 лет назад

Marcellus is laughably defending the indefensible. This absolutely damages Magic's legacy.

@colonelgibbs8357 3 года назад

no it doesnt

@mogtrader8 5 лет назад

Magic found happiness again, which is good, but the way he handled this was a bit unprofessional and disrespectful. The burning bridges type move. Oh well, a wakeup call for Jeannie and Buss family.

@melshiraki5207 5 лет назад

Yes, right. He found his happiness and he would be happiest if he had his way. But, he could not, so, like a kid, he took his ball and cried all the way home. A carnival barker and a fraud.

@rebbur1tew1 5 лет назад

Magic will be fine does not need a bridge. The bigger question is who is going to fix that mess, they need a clear cut leader.

@bigalslots 5 лет назад

He said they got a lane Bryant lmao

@1p4p_akqb99 5 лет назад

Whitlock lane is the drive thru😂

@arj3030 5 лет назад

He should've been a man and talked to her face to face. Man that is not right.

@2Muchpjp 5 лет назад

You believe the official story?

@arj3030 5 лет назад

@@2Muchpjp not really but it is what it is.

@qtip8907 5 лет назад

Magic Johnson was a bad hire from the beginning

@DarrellTron 5 лет назад

If I need bail I’m calling Marcellus

@supercoachkissofdeath9325 5 лет назад

I’ve noticed Marcellus always has a bias in talking topics 🤔

@luisvigo3777 5 лет назад

Absolutely

@Acoustribute 5 лет назад

So does Whitlock...

@KingStreetBrody 5 лет назад

Hayden Buchanan everyone does regarding sports idc what anyone says lol

@supercoachkissofdeath9325 5 лет назад

@@Acoustribute Incorrect name one apart from Charles Barkley

@ConservativeAnthem 5 лет назад

Marcellus is only biased.

@TheSweetswed 5 лет назад

Wiley saying he can be impartial then goes on to totally be Bias towards Magic, He quit and did it in a Soft way

@2Muchpjp 5 лет назад

Dont believe the official narrative.

@adamv9892 5 лет назад

2Muchpjp what narrative we literally SAW him quit in a soft way?

@jeremybalizenter2896 5 лет назад

Barney's argument was so stupid that this was cringy to watch.

@2Muchpjp 5 лет назад

@@adamv9892 magic wanted to fire both luke and polinka. Jeanie wasnt having it. On top of that the lakers wont land any big free agents which was literally magics only job. He dosent want to be blamed AND not have the power he feel he deserves. Jeanie told him he can resign because she feels hes riding lebrons nuts too hard anyway. Jeanie knew magic was leaving she just didnt expect him to leave in such a spontaneous way.

@adamv9892 5 лет назад

2Muchpjp that’s completely fair and accurate and Jeanie is running the Lakers into the ground because of that but this post was about the way that he quit which was really disgraceful nonetheless

@markpatterson2764 5 лет назад

Marcellus secures his Lakers seats and prestige LA party invites for life and Whitlock tells it like it is as usual

@1973169 5 лет назад

I agree!

@andresMHS 5 лет назад

Marcellus is a Clipper fan just go ahead and check his IG.

@markpatterson2764 5 лет назад

@@andresMHS Fair enough-has to be the LA parties then,you cant be that far up Magic's keister for no reason!!

@dewknow1315 5 лет назад

MJ still the GOAT but in terms of running a basketball team, he sucks at that but there two different things to me MJ the basketball player and MJ the Owner or what ever his job is.. I feel the same way about magic.

@thedictator4946 5 лет назад

Magic is a owner of his own team. He tried to help as best he could but at this point they need a miracle. And no LeBron wasn't a miracle, just a blessing

@justtimm1255 5 лет назад

MJ might have failed as GM, and is not such a great owner; but he never quitted; it's not in his DNA.

@dewknow1315 5 лет назад

@@justtimm1255 cant be the GOAT at everything.

@justtimm1255 5 лет назад

@@dewknow1315 Right.......

@justtimm1255 5 лет назад

@@dlkc2000 Accidently deleted my comment. But you read it. Be sure to have facts before correcting someone. Obviously you're young, and don't know the history of Michael. But if you allow knowledge to befriend you you will humble yourself, and seek truth and self-correct. Later.

@bradmason8334 5 лет назад

Marcel is too extra... Magic got in over his head and he is a BIG part of the failure

@Atclav 5 лет назад

Marcellus is so wrong.

@est.inthe80s 5 лет назад

Something went wrong in LA with Magic and other people in that building

@CarlosRodriguez-ee1qb 5 лет назад

More like someone ... named LeOverrated Blames

@CarlosRodriguez-ee1qb 5 лет назад

@Raw Status TV If LeOverrated would've at least done his job for this year which was get us in the playoffs then all this wouldn't be happening there wouldn't have been all the scrutiny on the Lakers Magic would still be here #TradeLeOverratedasap

@CarlosRodriguez-ee1qb 5 лет назад

@Raw Status TV Lmao smh typical casual 4th place ?? Yeah and the Clippers were the #1 seed for awhile too so what ?! it's not how you start it's how you finish and when LeOverrated came back from his injury we had a chance to still make the playoffs but of course he couldn't take over winnable games while at the same time playing atrocious defense and being a toxic teammate he couldn't lead he LeChoked your lack of b-ball i.q or just plain denial is laughable nice try bronsexual 😂

@adamv9892 5 лет назад

Well yeah he literally said he felt backstabbed by people within the organization

@jsobers 5 лет назад

If Whitlock got up and walked off the show in the middle of the segment without saying anything to anyone then I wonder if Marcellus would be totally cool with it.

@jakethethird1584 5 лет назад

I know this show gotta have fake debates for sake of it but Marcellus absolutely makes NO sense at times.

@djsmj1750 5 лет назад

It is cause some of them know Jeanie fucken Luke .

@345cycle 5 лет назад

Feels like Magic punked out, lol , he didnt even tell his employeer he was leaving . haha

@U_1984 5 лет назад

he hit it then he took off LOL

@oreed8 5 лет назад

No he didnt go read what he said last year if he doesn't have 2 superstar by the end of season he will resigned and missing playoffs was bad enough with LeBron james.

@345cycle 5 лет назад

@@oreed8 he also said his boss did not know he was leaving ! that is my point, all that other dribble does not mean you can just walk away without being an adult or being accountable.

@endangeredspecies8441 5 лет назад

Lebron gets to be in the goat convo despite all his short comings and failures. Magic fails at one thing and his legacy is damaged ? Foh keep that same energy and sweep this under the rug.

@rayguneim4556 5 лет назад

Yo this show is way better then first things first

@jonathanoka7866 5 лет назад

First things SUCKS, arguably the 2 most annoying guys

@creepincarl 5 лет назад

Magic Johnson is back to being Tragic Johnson

@kingarchnyc 5 лет назад

A little history lesson, magic was a lakers coach for a 5-11 record before he resigned

@bmor3817 5 лет назад

Magic is known for quitting

@cliquesnvues 5 лет назад

That's all folks. ✌

@windycityreport6129 5 лет назад

He saved his reputation actually, i think. Its the hard thing to do to admit when ur not getting it done but its honorable

@dondada4L 5 лет назад

Whitlock is the best heel in analysts

@darrengordon-hill 5 лет назад

Magic literally CANNOT "damage his reputation". Cos his "reputation" is being the cool smiley guy everyone loves.

@xDELFYonceagain 5 лет назад

but who would like that cool smiley guy if he leaves you in the lurch.

@darrengordon-hill 5 лет назад

@@xDELFYonceagain "Talented popular millionaire that could change my life" Just like LeBron. Cos *players* are worshipped. Not GMs or owners. Criticise LeBron's game/attitude etc and people will tell you "But he builds schools". Suggest signing an aging LeBron ISN'T the big deal it's presented at... or that Magic has NO EXPERIENCE in THIS role, and you're "hating".

@MilwaukeeMarv 5 лет назад

Three man had AD demanding to come out there Kyrie had his ear open too. He needed one more year.

@ibnkrisishayawasatmuhammad3589 5 лет назад

It was very strange tbh , and even in his press conference I can identify his intent but it still doesn't make up for everything he has done prior to stepping down . I mean he practically came in shifted everything, messed it up a lil bit and bailed when the pressure got real BC it wasn't " Fun " anymore. Hmmmm

@jaymuhumuza 5 лет назад

"Here's a scenario, since you don't want to deal with hypotheticals ; lets be synonymous" Hmmmmm

@jeromejohnson8671 5 лет назад

U notice the players for Magic and press against him , what Magic did was wrong if he loves her so much and the team , he just took his ball and went home

@Indifference2000 5 лет назад

His legacy is how he played basketball! Anything outside of playing basketball does nothing to his legacy

@taylorjones8520 5 лет назад

"don't be enablers now".... I died.. LOL

@Fonzflicks 5 лет назад

Skip nailed it when he compared this to Magic taking on coaching. The guy wants to be loved. Any time he experiences some push back, he bails. He did this with his talk show, coaching stint, and now this gig with the Lakers.

@emmyjohnny970 5 лет назад

Eddie House had me rollin when he said to Jason Whitlock, after saying he wanted to be swim suit model... they got a Lane Bryant. Lol

@terrencewilliams8739 5 лет назад

Something had to happen to make him do that all of a sudden when he spoke with Jenny

@marchickman15 5 лет назад

MW is right, everyone's opinion is based on hypotheticals, no one was in the meeting with Magic and Jeannie so we don't know what proposal was on the table

@sincityquinn 5 лет назад

The media loves to over react. Magic said why he left very clearly.

@mitchell7309 5 лет назад

Whitlock stays telling the truth, unfiltered,no remorse

@MichaelJohnson-mh7kz 4 года назад

Whitlock is a true tool. He survives because there is always work for a black man that tears down other black men. As long as he plays thIs game, he'll always have a job. I have absolutely no respect for him.

@mitchell7309 4 года назад

A black man isn’t obligated to defend a man of a similar skin color. Just because of two dimensional thinking and mutual skin tone. That is umm racist.

@Forgemno 5 лет назад

Ric Bucher is real

@diranshouse7061 5 лет назад

Real good. Hope he comes back more often

@stephenpato5524 5 лет назад

Jason Whitlock is just infuriating .......

@bgood2life314 5 лет назад

Like it or not, Magic Johnson will forever be remembered as the Los Angeles Lakers President, who allowed an individual by the name of Lavar Ball, to run a "Hype Scam" by hyping his son Lonzo Ball to be drafted, as the second pick in the First round, two years ago. Will he and the Ball Family, be connected at the hip for the rest of their lives? Just curious.

@Cracaphat 5 лет назад

Wiley's just full of it.His defense of Tragic's tenure was a joke.Magic realized he had no juice and bailed when the going got tough.Talkin' bout whispering,backstabbing and not happy.Join the real world of life,because that's everywhere.Needed to put his big boy pants on or just not taken the job in the first place. As when he was the L.A.coach,he got found wanting and bailed.Stick to the P.R. a la with the Dodgers,doing no real work beyond smiling.

@baldheadkid 5 лет назад

this is why it's not a good idea to have analysts on who are personal friends (or in certain cases wanting to be personal friends) with people they're supposed to report about.. it makes you unwatchable

@Mike-sj7ed 5 лет назад

That mask analogy was on point! 🤣

@michaelstringfellow6754 5 лет назад

For the record, as a former aircrew member in the United States Air Force, I can tell you that you are supposed to put your own mask on first because the effects of hypoxia are incredibly quick and devastating (especially at altitudes above 30,000 ft.) If you pass out, you can't help anyone else. So you help yourself first.

@noelforde237 5 лет назад

"+ models are in" lmfaoooooo

@xonfire1 5 лет назад

Well the third best shooting guard of all-time and one of the best Forwards of all time are retiring in the same 2-day stretch. Let's see, the playoffs are starting, the MVP race is amazing but hey, THE LAKERS....

@shinoobigod3363 5 лет назад

It doesn't change how we see him as a player but as a person yes it does cause we would have never thought that magic as a player would quit on the lakers but as a person he just did.

@dicknosemcqueen8943 5 лет назад

Has Jordan’s legacy been damaged by Charlotte being terrible? No it hasn’t. Just because they’re great players doesn’t mean they good executives. Magic the player and Magic the exec are two different categories

@j.olacio5298 5 лет назад

He quit and he quit the worst possible way, like a coward. Magic was a bust at his position.. What he did on the court doesn't matter. That time has come an gone. As a executive for the Lakers Magic was a huge failure.

@RobertGarcia-wv8vx 5 лет назад

Oh please, L.A.is Lala Land and zombies. What did Jeanie do to really inherent the Lakers? ..... > Casting Couch

@est.inthe80s 5 лет назад

They gotta Lane Bryant don't they? 😁😁😁😁😁

@victorvaj23 5 лет назад

We need to see Whitlock in lane Bryant haha

@londonps6751 5 лет назад

Imagine being worth hundreds of millions and people expecting notice.

@vtownboxingfan 5 лет назад

Facts.

@3LlTE 5 лет назад

Marcellus Wiley always gotta play the apologist card because he knows Whitlock always come with that heat a.k.a... the TRUTH.

@demarcusshipman6537 5 лет назад

One things people also have to understand is this, you don’t owe a job anything except to work & they don’t owe you except to pay you. Jobs don’t give you 2 weeks notice that they are going to fire you, sell the business or relocate overseas. So, why are we brainwashed to think workers owe the company that which the company won’t do for you?

@douglas506 5 лет назад

Magic said in the press conference that he is tired of the back stabbing (Jeanie & Rob) so Im sure the front office (Jeanie & Rob) were not very surprised of his resignation.They had meetings the prior days, weeks, etc and Magic was tired of making decisions and them being snubbed by the owner and Rob, He gave up and bounced!

@michaelelliott289 5 лет назад

Yep, Magic was getting tired of being criticized. Even if Magic wasn't at fault LA fans want and need a scape goat. Moreover, supposedly Magic is a guru of the game. How didn't Magic know he needed some shooters to go around Bron, Bron. Are they still looking for the NBA goat. I think we found the one, Magic the scape goat. 😊

@Simon_Sez 5 лет назад

Since when did Whitlock have hair?

@miked3281 5 лет назад

Simon Sez right I was scratching my head when I seen that lol

@joabjohnstone5217 5 лет назад

Well MJ has been a terrible owner for years so Magics legacy won't hurt..He was hopeless at this though

@lapalm111 5 лет назад

The Brother with the burgundy blazer is right on point in my opinion. He ran off complete emotions..

@sew04ss 5 лет назад

I hate when people say anybody could've created cap space, so wjy they didnt do it before he got there then

@Investor9872 5 лет назад

Marcello. You are so wrong in this argument, and are so blinded by love and respect for Magic Johnson that you can't see what he did to the Lakers organization and to his boss Jeannie Buss was so egregious!

@ashwilliams3838 5 лет назад

I don't get the airplane mask analogy explain someone?

@NickJaime 5 лет назад

Since planes fly at 40k feet oxygen is low, low enough that you can pass out if there is a leak in the cabin. Which is why they say put your mask on first, then turn and help your kid's etc.

@ashwilliams3838 5 лет назад

@@NickJaime whys he say it makes no sense?

@eatupsidedown 5 лет назад

u ended the video right before whitlock really goes in.... the REAL reason people watch the show

@tharealest8190 5 лет назад

Robert Pearson I know I don’t watch for Whitlock

@srdargo1488 5 лет назад

MJ is one of how many Aftican American owners in major sports?? Exactly. Even in losing seasons in Charlotte he won the game and blazed a trail. I hope others go through that door just like they did when he revolutionized the shoe market.

@GALLEN-vf7uy 5 лет назад

Magic's reputation is just fine, thank you. Is Larry Bird's reputation any less because he couldn't coach or have success as a GM ? NO ...All you think about when you hear the name Larry Bird is that sweet jumper and those Championship rings

@prestonsimmons65 5 лет назад

“Magic is a killer with a Smile!” 😳🥴

@NPAMike 5 лет назад

Ric Bucher parting that knowledge this dude needs to be on weekly during the NBA season.

@arj3030 5 лет назад

Ric Bucher is truth

@brian27610 5 лет назад

whitlock damaged his body by quitting his diet

@williewhite20 5 лет назад

Bavar Lall 💀💀🤣

@outlawjbc545 5 лет назад

Diiiiiieeeeettt?

@davidsluggysportshayden2401 5 лет назад

lmaoooooo you're a foooo

@MrJreed1000 5 лет назад

When u have more money...clout.. and respect than ur "boss"... then u can just leave... It is what it is

@brob8204 5 лет назад

I know these guys have a show to do and I respect that, obviously, by tuning in. Let's just admit the truth - no one, not Steven A. not these guys, not the Domino's driver in LA knows why Magic chose to resign or the timing of it. We know he loves the Buss's, he loves the Lakers, and he's a very wealthy man. Everything else on the matter is pure speculation.

@santiagomacahilas2346 5 лет назад

The problem with MAGIC and the Lakers is that job that they gave MAGIC had no control of that team they need to let him bring in his people let make the executive decisions give him a chance to succeed or fail basically it fails back on Jeanie who really has no experience on finding talented players getting the right coach and the right GM

@nycbball8 5 лет назад

pure comedy, one mask Magic “ I got that”😂😂😂

@kennethbonney7638 5 лет назад

If he stays they say he's incompetent and destroying the team!!! If he realizes he's in over his head and resigns to better the team he's a quitter who destroyed his reputation. Not easy to win in this 🌎

@miri9885 5 лет назад

Magics best move (For the Lakers) as Lakers President was to fire Magic... He was so out of his element, he had no answer other then to want to fire those under him and simply use them as scapegoats just to save face....

@dablocishot77 5 лет назад

If youre sister can't understand your need to quit, then idk what kind of sister that is. Jeanie understood Magics need to quit which is why he did it the way he did it. She even tweeted out time him with some heart emojis. She get's it. Their focus now should be to get a real President for their organization.

@jonnuanez2843 5 лет назад

Marcellus: employees always give their bosses notice first. You don't quit thru the media. 2nd: how long has he known Jeannie? Decades. 3rd: the Lakers have Old Lebron (who needs to be traded before he causes more teammate disenchantment)

@emanuelfrederick9897 5 лет назад

To say or think that the position at Magic Johnson was in for the LA Lakers, has destroyed his image of legacy in any type of way is ridiculous. Magic Johnson Legacy is already formatted as a Hall of Famer.

@BoBty7 5 лет назад

When he brought up Michael Jordan I started nodding my head. -and obviously some people here have never quit a job before with someone they actually like

@sew04ss 5 лет назад

If my boss asked me to do something and then wouldnt let me do it, I'd leave too

@Anthonycheesman33 5 лет назад

Dan lebatard was right y'all based him called him racist he was right

@cade377 5 лет назад

So Marcellus says that Magic left them in a better position, but also says that Magic realized he in an "impossible situation"? How does that make sense?

@rukawa23gold 5 лет назад

This is not the same as Magic quitting as Lakers coach 25 years ago. What a terrible time to leave...... or maybe it is that bad with Lebron and Lakers, that he can't take it no more ...... Or he didn't want to face the ugly truth this coming summer. No super star free agent is joining Lebron?

@adrian72300 5 лет назад

That's why he looks weak,he should've stayed by Jeanne Buss's side thru this mess called Lebron James

@rukawa23gold 5 лет назад

@@adrian72300 This Lebron signing was beginning to look disastrous each days. It's not Lebron's fault that Lakers drafted Lonzo Ball instead of Jason Taytum. But , this open recruitment by Lebron and Klutch to get AD, is just so divisive and demoralizing on Lakers morale.......

@redeye54 5 лет назад

Marcellus getting feelings cause it’s about his homie. U can c the defensive walls go up asap

@jsmith1214 5 лет назад

yep, and white dude is totally right

@stevesavage1267 5 лет назад

@@jsmith1214 facts

@uria2001 5 лет назад

Magic Johnson is fine. In a few years nobody will remember this. Plus it wasn't like he took a good team and they then turned bad. As long as the report espn, has reportedly working on doesn't say some wild stuff about Magic he'll be fine.

@divaslm1 5 лет назад

Magic brought us Lonzo Ball (bust), adoration for LBJ unnecessarily, help pursue AD at expense of young players showed me he was not President of Basketball Operations.

@egantv9358 5 лет назад

Lonzo is not a bust but his injuries are a big concern and he needs to improve his shot

@englishinba 5 лет назад

As a former USN Deep Sea Diver, I have to point out that the airplane mask analogy is a bad one. That safety recommendation makes perfect sense, especially if you want to keep your family alive.

@alsmalls6975 5 лет назад

Wow it's funny how everybody want to blame magic and make her seem so innocent

@djsmj1750 5 лет назад

Magic legacy can never be hurt .. Dude beat aids and the Celtics in the finals

@Aquatic_Amigo 5 лет назад

When the goin gets tuff the tuff get goin ...

@Hero-3 5 лет назад

I agree. Great person great friend great acumen but when it comes to basketball he is only great on the court. Not on the sideline as any type of coach, not in the box as any kind of administrator. Not in the office as an owner.

@ve8628 5 лет назад

"The Lakers are in a better position now than when Magic got there" Hardly. He wanted to trade the entire team. They're still not in the playoffs. Before Magic got there, they had D'Lo (all-star who he traded) and Randle and Ingram. It was a young team with potential. Now it's Lebron James getting older.