Magic Johnson damaged reputation by quitting Lakers, says Jason Whitlock | NBA | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

[@SpeakOnFS1]

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

[@JoshWearing]

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]

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]

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

[@mbp7060]

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

[@mbp7060]

​@@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]

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

[@lonwoolf7370]

He doesnt need too ..Whitlock does it enough

[@nsmith3128]

Yes he would because he calls out Lebron often.

[@S.C.-wo8hq]

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

[@Kittonwy]

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

[@S.C.-wo8hq]

Whatever the reason, it wasn't working.

[@cookietote]

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

[@Moshuun]

cookietote Magic said he’d quit. Lol.

[@cflo1386]

@@Moshuun Not like this, again

[@jopump9907]

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

[@jacobjones3916]

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

[@TheBigTerm]

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

[@londonps6751]

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

[@TheDominiqueBallou]

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

[@TruBlue357]

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

[@eastbayej]

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

[@VICTOR-py7hn]

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

[@300zxster]

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

[@MrCMR901]

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

[@cflo1386]

@@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]

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]

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]

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

[@mogtrader8]

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]

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]

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.

[@DarrellTron]

If I need bail I’m calling Marcellus

[@marcuswade710]

That Lane Bryant joke was actually a good 1 lmao

[@MoeSizlak]

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

[@arj3030]

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

[@2Muchpjp]

You believe the official story?

[@arj3030]

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

[@RokeorDie]

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

[@trutru9018]

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.

[@bigalslots]

He said they got a lane Bryant lmao

[@1p4p_akqb99]

Whitlock lane is the drive thru😂

[@TheSweetswed]

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]

Dont believe the official narrative.

[@adamv9892]

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

[@jeremybalizenter2896]

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

[@2Muchpjp]

@@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]

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

[@qtip8907]

Magic Johnson was a bad hire from the beginning

[@dewknow1315]

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]

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]

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

[@dewknow1315]

@@justtimm1255 cant be the GOAT at everything.

[@justtimm1255]

@@dewknow1315 Right.......

[@justtimm1255]

@@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.

[@supercoachkissofdeath9325]

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

[@luisvigo3777]

Absolutely

[@Acoustribute]

So does Whitlock...

[@KingStreetBrody]

Hayden Buchanan everyone does regarding sports idc what anyone says lol

[@supercoachkissofdeath9325]

@@Acoustribute Incorrect name one apart from Charles Barkley

[@ConservativeAnthem]

Marcellus is only biased.

[@est.inthe80s]

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

[@CarlosRodriguez-ee1qb]

More like someone ... named LeOverrated Blames

[@CarlosRodriguez-ee1qb]

@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]

@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]

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

[@rayguneim4556]

Yo this show is way better then first things first

[@jonathanoka7866]

First things SUCKS, arguably the 2 most annoying guys

[@markpatterson2764]

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

[@1973169]

I agree!

[@andresMHS]

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

[@markpatterson2764]

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

[@Atclav]

Marcellus is so wrong.

[@MHick15]

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]

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

[@cliquesnvues]

That's all folks. ✌

[@creepincarl]

Magic Johnson is back to being Tragic Johnson

[@345cycle]

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

[@Стеван_Синђелић_1771]

he hit it then he took off LOL

[@oreed8]

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]

@@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.

[@michaelbenjudah3010]

Everybody always mad at Whitlock for keeping it real. Magic simply wasn't the man for the job

[@bradmason8334]

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

[@jsobers]

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.

[@bmor3817]

Magic is known for quitting

[@mitchell7309]

Whitlock stays telling the truth, unfiltered,no remorse

[@MichaelJohnson-mh7kz]

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]

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.

[@emmyjohnny970]

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

[@darrengordon-hill]

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

[@xDELFYonceagain]

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

[@darrengordon-hill]

@@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".

[@dondada4L]

Whitlock is the best heel in analysts

[@jakethethird1584]

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

[@djsmj1750]

It is cause some of them know Jeanie fucken Luke .

[@vincente4570]

An Uncle Ruckus does😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Yeah ah ight👍🏿

[@vincente4570]

@@djsmj1750cut it out👎🏿

[@endangeredspecies8441]

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.

[@j.olacio5298]

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]

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

[@Indifference2000]

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

[@kingarchnyc]

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

[@Forgemno]

Ric Bucher is real

[@diranshouse7061]

Real good. Hope he comes back more often

[@3LlTE]

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

[@jaymuhumuza]

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

[@terrencewilliams8739]

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

[@brian27610]

whitlock damaged his body by quitting his diet

[@ILLWill1027]

Bavar Lall 💀💀🤣

[@outlawjbc545]

Diiiiiieeeeettt?

[@davidsluggysportshayden2401]

lmaoooooo you're a foooo

[@Investor9872]

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!

[@emiliorebenga443]

Marcellus is on point!!

[@taylorjones8520]

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

[@stephenpato5524]

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

[@Anthonycheesman2024]

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

[@MrJreed1000]

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

[@arj3030]

Ric Bucher is truth

[@MilwaukeeMarv]

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

[@windycityreport6129]

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

[@ibnkrisishayawasatmuhammad3589]

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

[@londonps6751]

Imagine being worth hundreds of millions and people expecting notice.

[@vtownboxingfan]

Facts.

[@kennethbonney7638]

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 🌎

[@Fonzflicks]

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.

[@est.inthe80s]

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

[@victorvaj23]

We need to see Whitlock in lane Bryant haha

[@djsmj1750]

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

[@jeromejohnson8671]

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

[@nycbball8]

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

[@joabjohnstone5217]

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

[@bgood2life314]

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.

[@GALLEN-vf7uy]

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

[@xonfire1]

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....

[@majorjuxta]

Whitlock literally strictly only talks bad about black people. Never seen him support a black person

[@jonz23m]

Magic is not a executive not even a businessman he is a brand.

[@Cracaphat]

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.

[@vincente4570]

All opinions sir. No substance or even facts. So please don’t be one of them🤦🏿‍♂️

[@GuitarWithBrett]

Things seemed alright until Lebron got hurt

[@adamv9892]

And Lonzo and Ingram. Wasn’t just Lebron

[@michaelstringfellow6754]

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.

[@jamesmcconnell5484]

Stop sticking up for the man, he was wrong, handled this like a kid not a man. Punk move, no respect for him.

[@jhpak]

Why is this even a topic?

[@StayPcuh]

Lane Bryant 😂😂😂😂

[@sew04ss]

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

[@baldheadkid]

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

[@michaelelliott289]

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. 😊

[@playthatagainbruh394]

Agreed with Marcellus...rare W

[@lacywhitevalenti7234]

Whitlock is right. I'm shocked I'm saying that.

[@TheBoxBox920]

The dumpster fire that Lakers is, has now become a California wildfire.

[@eatupsidedown]

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

[@tharealest8190]

Robert Pearson I know I don’t watch for Whitlock

[@prestonsimmons65]

“Magic is a killer with a Smile!” 😳🥴

[@detailsmove]

LA Lakers have turned into a telenovela

[@bEASToUTtHEbOX]

detailsmove lmao sin senos no hay paraiso the Los Angeles episodes

[@speakFILM.]

Listen wherever Lebron goes drama and toxicity follows. Magic leaving the position is no shock to me.

[@alsmalls6975]

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

[@Mike-sj7ed]

That mask analogy was on point! 🤣

[@emanuelfrederick9897]

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.

[@shinoobigod3363]

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.

[@divaslm1]

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]

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

[@NPAMike]

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

[@lapalm111]

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

[@noelforde237]

"+ models are in" lmfaoooooo

[@basedlogic9955]

Marcellus refuses to be honest. Lies to be politically correct on every topic

[@redeye54]

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

[@jsmith1214]

yep, and white dude is totally right

[@stevesavage1267]

@@jsmith1214 facts

[@SeanRankin2]

What a duplicitous maneuver by Magic

[@Simon_Sez]

Since when did Whitlock have hair?

[@miked3281]

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

[@cflo1386]

The issue is not that he quit the issue is how he quit. He flat out gave up. I honestly think Buss should hire Kobe for that position if Kobe is interested. Kobe doesn't get a lot of credit for being an extremely smart business individual.

[@justus615]

I respect him for what he said and how he stepped down.... Jeanie is a Boss Lady she good... And her relationship with Magic ain't gone change; just watch... People gone eat there words.......

[@Scisca1a2a]

At this point we know that taking everything basketball related into consideration... Bird >>> Magic

[@brob8204]

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.

[@battlerapisdeadtre4641]

You already know whitlock bout to keep it real

[@diranshouse7061]

Well he did predict Magic will quit when he was hired... So he got that right.