[Full Interview Part 2] Magic Johnson: I'd love to buy the Lakers | First Take

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0:00 Stephen A. asks Magic Johnson about reports of GM Rob Pelinka and team owner Jeanie Buss exchanging emails about his job performance. 4:50 Why LeBron James should want to stay with the Lakers. 6:50 Magic talks about his interest in buying the Los Angeles Lakers franchise. 12:30 Magic reflects on trying to trade with the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis.

[@Aestheticedits_509]

Magic is literally the definition of a "good guy"

[@mikehanzal9562]

Really, good guy? How many people men/women lives did he destroy by giving them aids? Guy is POS

[@BeyBrightOfficial]

You know..? There’s a very interesting thing about power in life and human nature overall. Most people will do whatever it takes to maintain control. My point is that it’s very ironic that the Lakers owners, Jerry & Jeanie Buss have a history of ensuring that the true architects of the Lakers success and dynasties never had true power in the Lakers kingdom. Jerry West, Magic, Kareem, Elgin and Pat Riley all strangely enough had to leave the Lakers organization for true power, control and appreciation for their basketball contributions. Look deeper into how the Buss family operates and you’ll see a pattern of disloyalty towards their greatest architects and an unwillingness to give the credit truly deserved. Like most people in power, the Buss family didn’t have the aura of a Magic, Pat Riley, Jerry West so they ensured that they would never elevate them in the Lakers organization too high so they couldn’t be totally overshadowed. I guarantee you that Jerry Buss told his daughter that Magic is great but never let him take too much of the Lakers organization. Magic learned a valuable lesson. He’s going to take the high road but knows the truth. Facts 💯

[@itshiho]

Don't know about all that but as long as Magic left without telling Prince James I'm good.

[@aaronconners5570]

Sounds a lot like the Cowboys

[@The7yph00n]

MAGICal respect. Really. that guy is the most honorable without acting foolishly and sticking it to people. INTEGRITY and HUMILITY in a great combination.

[@damienmattocks1528]

Unfortunately Kobe never got the chance to buy the Lakers. RIH Mamaba

[@marlenepeterkin3986]

The original mamba boxer boxing trainer Roger Mayweather, uncle of the greatest Floyd Mayweather.

[@johnruggiero4205]

Magic should buy a team, maybe Detroit. He’s a Michigander after all.

[@tombstone1111]

Trust me, no team would be better off with Magic owning them. In case you haven't noticed, he isn't the most successful NBA Executive. I hate the Pistons but I would feel sorry for them if Magic bought them. The only thing he ought to buy is a few thousand more porn stars to lay his Johnson into like he did in the 80's.

[@pedrosaucedo333]

@@tombstone1111 yall tripping tripping! Magic a LAKER FOR LIFE. I'm from LA. We have parks, libraries, business buildings...goes on and on, all over every hood with his name.

[@Monk-Amani.]

@@tombstone1111 • Girlfriend, why do you hate Detroit?

[@tombstone1111]

@@Monk-Amani. Because I'm a diehard Boston Celtics fan who grew up in the mid 1980's. If you lived through that time and followed basketball, you'd know exactly why I hate Detroit.

[@lusterthomas4189]

Everything magic said end up being true.

[@Skier10]

Absolutely. The circus that is the lakers of today started with this friction with Magic

[@richardsavner8672]

Red Sox/Celtics fan here.....what is so definitive about Jerry Buss being the greatest owner in American sports history and NOT George Steinbrenner?

[@DayDreamMotionPicturesInc]

While I adore George, and as a celtics fan myself. The Yankees were saved by George, Jerry was part of the teams that saved the NBA. Choices he made for the Lakers Organization are game changing for the whole league. You can also say Red and the Celtics squad did as well but what Jerry did making the flashy lakers, the NBA flipped from life support to a league people consider their favorite to watch, it started with Jerry’s approach and what his team players did.

[@mikalaitio3656]

Still interesting to listen and speculate years later. Young talented core Magic uses for referring to Ingram and Kuzma have said bye bye for Lakes long long time ago.

[@Slenderirl]

That intro...they were so wrong then and so wrong now lol

[@thomasward4086]

Magic is better as a sole partnership 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@Lord_OTD]

“Steps to fix the Lakers: Sing LiAngelo Ball, Draft LaMelo Ball, Hire LaVar Ball” 😹🤦🏿‍♂️

[@thomastaylor1217]

May as well get Lonzo back too🤣🤣🤣

[@curiouslymavismade]

True.

[@careysmith600]

Magic you are the best clutch shooter I've ever seen. You get the last shot on my team. Big up first take my team, Molly Max and Steven A.

[@Monk-Amani.]

@Carey Smith • Magic choked away 84 finals versus Boston. Not being critical. I've watched him a long time, I'm a Michiganer. He's my Man, but you can't give him that kind juice.

[@everlastbella8229]

Is not for sale.

[@gideondavid30]

Yeah man, the guy bails out of executive positions because he is talked about. Yet he wants to buy the franchise? Yeah, we all would love to quit our jobs when they make us uncomfortable.

[@Msny1988]

Are you kidding me! These positions they are talking about are over my head.

[@shawnehutchison7389]

James will break the lakers. He can't share or let his ego let anyone else be a leader. He is to much a premadonna. And there has to be a line between players and coaches and owners. Like magic said. They should do the job they are hired to do. To many chiefs and not of braves. Sorry for the pun. But, it is true.

[@jamesbingham1007]

Alvin Gentry is out as coach. Doc Rivers was fired. Zion WIlliamson seems to want out. What else you got Magic?

[@jamesbingham1007]

Magic Johnson: Jeffrey Epstein? This guy is special.

[@Vincent9644]

Magic I would love the opportunity to teach you the Gospel.

[@T.d.i.a.l.22]

What made you post this comment? Other then the obvious answer

[@Vincent9644]

Just a big fan and when you care about someone you will give them the best thing that you have.

[@iFreeThink]

I will fit in another summary.

[@Monk-Amani.]

Lakers gave away their future for A.D.

[@elis51501]

Did Magic say Anthony Davis:)

[@ftc2326]

Is this new

[@tonyholmes9024]

Seems old right?

[@isaacgaytan7327]

It’s a 2019 interview

[@CarolinaPride95]

Did you miss the part where he joked about him and kobe knocking on the door about buying the lakers? lol

[@williambuckley6128]

It was all Jeanne no matter who was in the room. If she was capable of cutting her brothers out of the family business, she will cut Magic out. She is the boss.

[@lancetin6285]

Old video; lakers champs 2020

[@chrisbepo49]

Steve A smith tie looks like he bought it from charity shop.

[@Genojr05]

I feel like it only fare to have two favorite team to show love to both sides in the east and west. With that being said the Detroit pistons for my east and the La Lakers for my west 4life!

[@hotpepper5125]

Why they keep asking Kobe this Kobe that, Rip to him But he isnt alive. You ask what Living people would do

[@dxtremecaliber]

this interview was before Kobe died…

[@wjc9600]

😂😂😂😂

[@williamparker3328]

Walton was a sorry coach! Nothing to talk about! End of story!

[@johnruggiero4205]

Thank goodness stuff like this happens, or the NBA would be completely worthless. Haters hate! I’m good, I was there, I watched, stats be damned, haters be damned, & all these less athletic players getting $20mil a year is a sham, & viewership is WAY down, & you can’t sell me on anything other than that fact. They built a great league... FOR China!

[@reynaldopowell5890]

The GOAT!! I’m Lakers4Life!! 💜💛🐐💪🏾

[@DjDobleU809]

Word

[@edwardmakabling418]

Come on, Lebron is overrated now. Set that man off of Lakers. He has all the best players in the NBA and yet can't win a ring. He is better during his Miami years.

[@BedeYahEmmanuel]

How many of those subordinates went around other presidents to the owner??? So why with MJ???

[@iFreeThink]

No, just report the whatevers about the killas.

[@thomastaylor1217]

They should have paid Magic when the Lakers won the chip last year.

[@epiccollision]

“One special team…GSW”. Last place and playing in at 10th the next 2 seasons, nothing lasts forever especially in basketball.

[@williamfrierson9427]

Exactly right. Cuz look at their record now (2nd in West Conf. as of 12/22 )

[@jheu781]

Dubs are celebrating their 4th ring now.

[@jflexsport2830]

Please don’t you’ll ruin it all you don’t have what it takes to run the Lakers

[@gregmoore5823]

If u can’t win just buy in like the lafers did

[@arturogarcia6488]

LAKER NATION BABY !!!!

[@dsstewbaby9]

Goody gone 🤮

[@aydenhunt5946]

Old fools

[@markgilmore6917]

I think they could not stomach the fact that a black man was calling shots that's my opinion

[@JohnAustin-cx5qn]

😢 overseer of the slaves

[@pinoykayaker]

Please don't buy the Lakers. Your stint as president did not work out. Lol.

[@alek_rmd]

Stfu fool

[@try5613]

Its not the same when you own the team no one will fire you 😄

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