Magic Johnson is clearly trying to damage the Lakers - Jason Whitlock | NBA | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

[@SpeakOnFS1]

Is Magic Johnson trying to damage the Lakers?

[@abdulgaines9450]

Absolutely not. Magic seems to be the one taking the brunt of what ails the Lakers. The buck stops with the owner. Magic was not terrible as pres of basketball ops. He cleared away bad contracts. He traded away a bad Mozgov contract and stretched the Dang deal. He drafted Kuzma, who's exceeded expectations. He brought LeBron to LA. If Jim and Mitch were still heading up basketball ops, LeBron would never have come to the Lakers. I'm not saying Magic didn't make some mistakes but he's taking way too much of the blame.

[@Staymadsports]

He is trying to damage Robs credibility.

[@melvinbutters2865]

Lakers should fire pelinka, get rid of lebron and cut ties with magic. I love Magic but it seems like they're trying to diminish the value of the team under jeanie buss pointing to her ownership as being the problem. It's obvious magic,Kobe and le excuse all have aspirations to buy the Lakers and dont care about the present so sabotage for theongterm gain of buying the team is there move. Kobe always had a trash entitled spoiled attitude and le excuse has just continued the tired tradition that Kobe morphed the Lakers into of destroying the future of the team when they have little to offer being a year or two away from being an unusable asset. It's like the preacher stealing the steeple and cross so there is no future after they leave. Kobe took advantage of Jerry Buss generosity and they need to cut these toxic has beens or risk losing a team by collusive subversion.

[@deelo04]

Naw but he wouldn’t talk like that if magic was their smh no respect

[@cooper482011]

Abdul Gaines Well said

[@wjatube]

"I am going to back off my other ventures and give myself 150% to the Lakers." "I told Jeannie that I would be in and out." When you can't get your stories straight that is usually a sign of a liar.

[@bryansemnani]

Those two statements are not mutually exclusive. He was focused on the Lakers. But he knew his strengths and interests were not necessarily conducting business in a traditional office setting, but doing work in the field (recruiting players like Lebron, scouting, making strategic appearences, traveling the league etc.)

[@timeslit9732]

wjatube you have to say that to the public so you can give laker fans hope.... he was just the president of operations, not the actual gm

[@wjatube]

@@timeslit9732 of course, but he showed his true stripes during crisis. Instead of reiterating his so called "150% commitment" he then claimed he told Jeannie otherwise. It's duplicitous behavior. Not what you expect from a respected leader.

[@wjatube]

@@bryansemnani So Magic knows better than 30 other presidents in the league and his plan was to run his team, set the culture and be the presence needed from a leader during a franchise turn-around remotely from his yacht? Sorry, that's incredibly naive and ignorant to the seriousness that the position obviously deserved to which he was not capable. Magic started with the power. Made horrendous decisions with personnel. Then when he stopped coming in and then he was offended he lost the power to fire Luke. That was very foolish of him and shows he was in over his head. And when he got called out, he chose (not once but twice) to through gasoline on the franchise and people he claimed to love. The dude needs psychiatric help.

[@JuicyMcnamus]

@Markymarc88 it's not a daily requirements type of job.. most of them run multiple businesses on other teams as well

[@minorityreport7783]

Ric Bucher said irreparable 3x's intentionally to show Jason Whitlock how to pronounce the word.

[@Boney4000]

That first 3 minutes he summed up Magic perfectly. Magic keeps trying to play the victim but he is being vindictive. He is embarrassing the team he "loves:

[@johnstewart6380]

If the clippers can recover lakers can

[@jrsmith1998]

raisi .smith 😂 when Whitlock said it, I thought to myself “Is he pronouncing that word correctly”....??

[@HypeWrecks]

Charles James Just look at the spelling and that will tell you what you need to know. Its not spelled “irrepairable”, its spelled “irreparable”. There is one way to say it.

[@beefchief3707]

Thank you! I thought I was the only one that cringed at Whitlock saying that word.

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

Ric is always one of the best guests. I wish he was on more

[@ralphjenkins6315]

I love how the media takes no accountability in the Lakers drama lmao

[@saxopio6280]

They need a scapegoat lol

[@morpheusrising9534]

Magic should've been given a position closer to Jerry West with the clippers. Just a consultant type roll.

[@TheOnlyCoop]

She should have brought Jerry West in to work with Magic and let them pick the GM. Jerry made it known he wanted to return.

[@divaslm1]

He should have been smart enough to understand that.

[@FoshoTheOne]

Magic right now is doing like Denzel in that last scene in ‘Training Day’ : “You ungrateful punk a** b**ches. You think you can F wut me?!”

[@JAWrightonline]

Paraphrase: "KING KONG AIN'T GOT NUTHIN' ON ME!!!"

[@shadshad2972]

Facts lol

[@iAmEdwinHamilton]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lamarthart8626]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tonedogg2008]

23 hour lock down! Shoe program!

[@mc-jm8bf]

Earvin Magic Johnson lol killing them with a smile

[@DoxRap]

Stephen A. will be on First Take again tomorrow explaining away Magic's incompetence. Magic was bad at his job, and he knows it.

[@OGGOAT23]

Ryan Hollins tomorrow

[@deandrepage1048]

Dallas Mavericks had all of the money, NOBODY CAME.😀😀

[@kroshole]

Magic Johnson has embarrassed himself for what he has done past few weeks.

[@iAmEdwinHamilton]

Magic finally realized that the corporations he represents and the Lakers only see him as a MASCOT..a FACE for the entity... and I’m sure that ego took a big hit.

[@angelmarin9072]

And what do you think the Dodgers are doing? Do you think that Magic is actually putting any input on how they're running about their team? Magic is just a face, he isn't this brilliant mind when it comes to sports, he isn't Jerry West

[@williamsanchez8484]

@@angelmarin9072and you know how??

[@mcvibe8645]

Magic knows what he is and he gets paid well.

[@luciouslee1166]

Kobe was never involved wtf are they talking about

[@austinp5244]

Jim Jackson's insights are realistics.

[@j314-q7i]

Lol Kobe has never been involved in recruiting...now or as a player. Kobe said he has nothing to do with the disfunction" and that he wasn't involved in trying to recruit Kyrie to the Lakers. Kobe: they keep trying to drag me back in 😂😂

[@mingywantwingy1379]

Yup. They want Kobe to be like Magic and Kobe has always been like Jordan! 🤣 Retired and ✌ 😂

[@Rich_iam]

Yeah that's not true. He was in those meetings with Aldridge a few years ago. He acted like was never engaged in recruiting but I'm sure that was just for show. As far as recruiting now that he's retired, I can agree that he probably isn't interested. But I wouldn't put it past him that he's probably having real conversations with Kyrie, who he's close to, and Kawhi.

[@MrDonsullivan]

Maybe Oscar winning Kobe has moved on from basketball.

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

The Lakers had Jerry West the greatest GM and they let him walk

[@IsaacHozz]

They have no one to blame but themselves at this point.

[@tylongkicks8821]

The Lakers front office is idiots

[@tekster]

Agree. I remember watching an interview of jerry west, he said he would never go back to lakers if it’s under the buss family. It’s because Jerry buss, the father, disrespected him.

[@MawuliWare]

Whitlock for the last time he did not quit because of Gossip he quit because he didn't have the power that he thought he did!

[@wjatube]

A. You don't come to work. So gossip starts. B. Problems arise and Magic is still not around. Gossip intensifies. C. Jeannie is sick of the gossip and not seeing Magic around removes his power to fire Luke. D. Magic abruptly quits citing "backstabbing gossip" and loss of power. I'd say gossip and his loss of power are directly related.

[@ShaunByrd]

wjatube He didn’t loose the power. He never had it to begin with. That’s evident from the start when they forced Palinka into position. Magic never wanted him. As team President how can you establish your vision if you can’t hire the people you feel can get the job done; GM, coach etc. Look at the Ty Lue situation. “We want you to be the coach, but we are going to pick your staff.” That is nonsense. Magic should have exited the situation better by talking to Jeanie and not airing all the dirt but they used that man to get LBJ to LA. He was a figurehead from day 1. He just didn’t realize that.

[@wjatube]

@@ShaunByrd so "he didn't have the power" while he proceeds to make horrible roster changes and firing over 37% of the inside staff. Pelinka is a dear friend of Jeannie (if you know what I mean). Magic accepted the job knowing Pelinka would be his pseudo gm just like he accepted the job knowing Wallton was his coach. That's not a lack of power those are terms that he agreed when taking the position and he would've been able to fire Luke had he not lost the respect of many in the front office for his bad decisions and not coming into work.

[@briantahs1841]

@@ShaunByrd employees don't tell their boss when to show up for work is the other way around, so stop being disrespectful to magic as if he didn't know how to run a business, when his been a successful business owner for 30 years

[@williambradford9006]

Dam the man isn't supposed to want his name cleared. For the purpose of an organization's success.

[@TheBiggest7.62]

William Bradford exactly 💯

[@lorrianneviews4718]

@William Bradford, thank you. All this is about is tearing down a legend just cause he won't be the fall guy for their dysfunction. You know it's bad when they making the KNICKS & Dolan look good.

[@Thenbafan45]

Whitlocks last point was so fire. "If I quit Everytime someone gossips about me I wouldn't exist, I'd be a homeless man.

[@Thenbafan45]

Jim Stark oh snap!

[@Bonney_JB_Bell-LameAF]

Did this man just say “ir-repairable” instead of “irreparable?!” 😂😂😂

[@sonlarge]

Rob Pelinka untrustworthy. Kurt Rambis' wife has a position. Phil Jackson telling Jeanie what to do. FOH.

[@Rich_iam]

Linda Rambis has been apart of the Lakers for a while. How do you know what Phil is doing lol? Y'all listen to too many reports from "unnamed sources" and "rival execs"

[@yaokomedja5246]

Sage Everyone knows Phil Jackson is still involved with the Lakers. That’s Jeanie’s boy.

[@MrEvanDavidson]

Magic buying a bunch of Starbucks franchises years ago doesn't make him a business genius. That's just lucky.

[@dimitrisbright9807]

Every successful business gets lucky

[@tanishap6760]

MrEvanDavidson yes, plus he’s an elite member of the good ol boys in Hollywood. I’ll leave it at that. Magic is not sharp. And lacks basic wisdom. And the people that make excuses for him are men who make the same emotional decisions in their own lives and see very limited success.

[@dimitrisbright9807]

@@tanishap6760 Sounds like you both have vitriol and envy for people who were smart with their money and had their money work for them. You may not think Magic is sharp but it doesn't take a smart person to be careful and invest with their money. Magic isn't like Trump, in which Trump was born with money. He saved what he earned from being an athlete and he invested WISELY. The man owns his own chain of movie theaters for christ sake...and he did that as a black man in America. That's nothing that should be scoffed at. Get that hate out your heart

[@ernestmuric6719]

Dimitris Bright Yeah ,he so smart and loyal. I wonder how he got the aids virus.

[@programR3]

Good conversation. Great job!

[@chrishinton8972]

Ric Bucher clearly can't stand Magic lol

[@mdj2188]

Chris Hinton you sound like a fanboy. Facts don’t care about your feelings

[@fromfeartofaith8491]

💯

[@brig8013]

it aint even that... All these pundits are more or less working for and or protecting certain people. Ric is a kobe guy. plain and simple. SAS is a magic guy, skip is a jerry jones guy etc

[@slime-ey8je]

So he’s supposed to let the Lakers so called anonymous reporters just sabotage his character

[@amirhassan7578]

Magic just showed y’all how to expose the trash we still face

[@kiLLinEmSoFTly]

Wait a second. Whitlock has hair?!

[@davecurry3153]

Lol

[@mingywantwingy1379]

🤣 right 🤣 think he should stick to bald 🤣

[@retard2ish883]

Its been a minute lol

[@rudyjuarez3808]

Jennie Buss is most to blame but why is no one talking about how no one has done what magic is doing ever? A lot of people in his position in the NBA get fired or walk from that position and all we hear is how grateful they were to have the opportunity. But Magic has been covering face to save his life, hmmmm I wonder why?

[@Rich_iam]

Because he's arrogant and only cares about his image

[@stuart2782]

Well said Ric

[@fliksliktrik]

If Magic cared about his "image," then he should have shown up to work. You can't absent yourself and then think you're going to show up and have people respect your authority.

[@squallstrife-v5g]

It's NBA Finals now and these guys talking about the Lakers

[@Victorgization]

Red Vanderbilt warriors dont have media power there boring

[@TLC11857]

Magic wants a full time employee check for less than part time work.,lol,

[@gavinstutler2469]

Being a boss is a full time job. He'd rather be on his yacht drinking vodka and giving the locals STD's.

[@eternalchilofgod3]

I doubt he was worried about the check lol

[@Rico-Suave]

Whitlock is on point. He calls it like he sees it. Stephen A. always sides with whomever is black in the scenario.

[@joker321boom]

Whitlock is mad magic took the ratings to espn rather than fs1 now fox is just chasing espn

[@Rico-Suave]

That's okay. ESPN's biggest show is probably First Take & all that show is, is Stephen A. blaming white people for whatever went wrong & siding with black people and saying they should be in charge. Then Max agrees so he can seem like a forward thinker & Molly desperate to get noticed always chiming in with her stance as each man tries to articulate their point. If people can't get enough of that more power to them but Whitlock will go with the side he believes is correct whether black or white & I can respect that.

[@jetsteeltherealdeal7827]

Magic needs to shut up 🤐

[@colinsushiboy745]

Dunno why magic is so sour. Sounds like he expected this to be a pastime gig and only showed up pastime. Getting probably 10 mil a year for barely any effort.

[@dacreativebrinson66]

Why??? He Can't Defend Himself🤔🤔

[@aboogie4908]

Dudes the worse GM of all time he needs to hold that L

[@BigB_HayesTV]

Its like fs1 is tryna tear magic dwn and espn is tryna build him up.. frm this la drama 🤔

[@erickpena8872]

HardWorkinHayesTV I was thinking the same thing. I like fs1 but it’s like watching one big sho because they all talk about the same topics.

[@jjones2509]

They blame it on magic but it's Rob Palinka who is causing the problems.

[@ronaldhazley7859]

Magic wrong for defending his character?? WTF

[@christophermitchellcasino4968]

I don't think it's the fact that he is defending himself. It's HOW he is doing it. Totally trashed the Lakers in the process. I don't trust Pelinka either, but at least Pelinka is keeping his mouth shut. All he said about Magic was, "saying allegations are "simply not true." That was a week ago. Pelinka is now out of the spotlight. Magic keeps going on about this and puts the focus back on himself.

[@christophermitchellcasino4968]

Magic would have been far better off saying: "slandering rumors involving "me" are 100% not true. I am confident that the truth will eventually come out and will justify my actions regarding how I performed my job as the Laker's GM." Had Magic said something like that and then shut up, we would have forgotten about this already because it would have died down.

[@spidersense589]

There's a difference between owning businesses in which you just can hire people to do the dirty work and still have time for your family and your life, and being the president of basketball operations for the LA LAKERS, in which you have to be there and devote your time, mind and soul to try to turn around a storied organization And that's it in a nutshell, why can't people GET THAT

[@ibey2253]

I think that many believe that all notions of being one of the last says is being hands on. Management is much about delegation; getting the right people to task, monitoring those people and ensuring success. I think that this is about all the other things. Sad..but just for a moment. This will pass

[@alexf4894]

This entire organization and ownership needs a full overhaul. The upcoming 20's look questionable at best

[@joselitogiron4988]

This is a good title to a movie " Lakers civil war."

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Magic is clearly trying to get Pelinka fired through ESPN.

[@bradleyparks3956]

They have been damaged for the last 5 if not more years

[@HaHaBear]

and in those last 2 years magic was mostly in charge supposed to be running the lakers you think he isn't part of the problem? lmao

[@bradleyparks3956]

@@HaHaBear Blame whomever I'm not an LA fan so in don't know the inside of them..it's never easy for an HOF player to step into those jobs name an good. Exec that's was an great player🤔🤔🤔

[@deeznutz345]

Think it started when they gave Kobe that last ridiculous contract when he was well past his prime

[@HermannTheGreat]

How many top 5 picks have they chosen that have been busts the last several years, quite a few I believe.

[@beatsandrhymes3993]

Its basketball. They act like there are international ramifications.

[@stanzre]

Right😂🤣

[@bradleyparks3956]

People are playing the blame game sorry everyone from the top is to blame to much back stabbing..Magic said no not me you don't listen this is the results LeBron is Hollywood now and thinks he's an owner well take your part brother

[@MARZOSIRUS]

It's mens soap opera. Espn and Fs1 add fuel and the match to the fire.

[@beatsandrhymes3993]

@@bradleyparks3956 Laughable. LeBron James went to the Lakers for the same reasons as Kobe Bryant. Shaquille O' Neal. Magic Johnson. And everybody else that goes to LA. Magic quit because he felt it was a hostile working environmentand his power had been usurped. END OF STORY.

[@bradleyparks3956]

@@beatsandrhymes3993 They didn't go to the Lakers Magic was drafted Kobe via trade Shaq was traded LeBron went to be in Hollywood...

[@toneloc9142]

If Magic was a captain of a sinking ship... he would tell the crew to stand by while he jumps ship with Seven A.

[@DoxRap]

Elite Riders, Stephen A. is working overtime to cover up Magic's incompetence. He'll be running interference for Magic all summer long.

[@francinejohnson1345]

Elite Riders, your wrong and ima tell you why. Steven A. would already have on a life jacket looking up at the ship and magic. With that being said. 😂😂😂

[@reginaldjeanmarie4408]

Whitlock should understand that Magic never was the boss of Polinka. That is the original wrinkle.

[@donnellbrown4575]

Yea he was. But he never told Jeanie that he had problems with him

[@alansjf33]

Rick Is way off. Magic isn’t selfish. The lakers are. They used Magic to cover for their ineptitude. He left because they where never going to let Magic truly run the organization but if and when things went wrong , they would blame him.

[@andresmith6591]

This is the AMERIKKKA way. Blame the African American Men when things go negatively south. History reveals these practices about the Oppressor in AMERIKKKA.

[@devaughnr3]

Amen ! Magic just needs to shut up!!

[@kimnora53]

Ric is a truth teller

[@rodneyp4491]

Jason Whitlock has created one of the best sports talk shows on television.

[@ochi4594]

White dude is Preaching!!!

[@Lootroq]

Shout out to Whitlock speaking all FACTS today

[@Angelito_Noreaga]

I hope Magic damages the 7akers as much as possible.

[@DesignerBass]

If you think damage was done to Magic it's because that's what you want to see. They did a piece on him and the Lakers. You think he's not going to speak up and protect his brand. Magic doesn't get paid from the Lakers so why you think he would protect the Lakers over his own business interest. All the evidence has proven Magic is telling the truth. If you listen to the sports analyst talk about Magic it's all opinion based. Saying he couldn't do the job and didn't know what it took. They don't address that he didn't have control and couldn't bring in his own people.

[@DeonaHooper]

How can Magic not do a job that no one is doing now and they have no plans to replace? Looks like the person who was doing the day to day also wanted to make the decisions.

[@ve8628]

That's the way it should be.

[@darrellward9414]

No he’s calling out everyone on their bull. I don’t understand why it’s hard to understand for you champ

[@joselitogiron4988]

Let admit it being GM, or President of basketball operation is not magic Johnson's gift.

[@yaokomedja5246]

Being in a tied-up position with no real power is nobody’s gift either. This is ridiculous! She was using the guy for her own image. She never wanted him to manage the team in the first place. Magic was right quitting that way. Anyone who disagrees can kick rocks!

[@Maserbeams]

Bucher is right on the money.

[@11thWoods]

I'm really interested on seeing how Magic will be received when he walks into Staples after this..

[@johnryanbodker]

About time we heard from some people that aren't afraid to criticize Earvin. He talked a big game about being able to handle the pressure of that position but in the end he cut and ran to try and protect his image because he couldn't handle the heat. I lost enormous amounts of respect for Magic and continue to do so with every excuse he makes.

[@jacjackson4768]

If Magic was able to hire ppl he truly trusted and fire who he didn't want he wouldn't have had to be in the weeds.

[@harrisonwells93rd82]

Jac Jackson 💯

[@jetsteeltherealdeal7827]

Magic looks like Gary Coleman

[@Dr.Elaine1]

Matthew Grice Lol. Right!!!!! Jeanie: Regular office hours and no power. Magic: What you talking ‘bout Willis?

[@topchingon]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rebbur1tew1]

What you talking bout Willis

[@weltonspratley4367]

Hahaha yep

[@rfjowers0839]

Whitlock the type of dude you gotta run up on

[@venturawoods1314]

Amazing that people really believe that magic is the honest one.

[@jamesst.patrick5631]

Ventura Woods or they clearly believe Rob Pelinka is and had been a dishonorable liar. Now the sidebar question/statement is why wouldn’t they believe Magic? He doesn’t need the Lakers and Rob is a cutthroat person.

[@cdlyricalgenius]

😂😂😂😂😂 Kobe NEVER was gonna recruit he’s BUSY

[@fromfeartofaith8491]

Tanka Thomas These dudes is gravy training. Pathetic

[@gscott7712]

Yeah he’s busy with mamba sports and his daughters development in basketball. Whitlock’s a bumb

[@blacknmildjones6241]

Rick spot on 💯💯

[@tyrone4u559]

Magic is not management material. He's a rah rah type of guy. He's not a tactician.

[@The-GreenHornet]

Exactly. He likes to shuck and Jive with everyone with his big smile. Pop in and out of his businesses and live the life. Who of us wouldn't want to do that. But that's not reality. In his business he's more of a investor of his money. But has others do the real day to day WORK! He thought that he could do the same thing with the Lakers. That's why he quit as a head coach and the late night talk show host. Both of those require a FULL TIME commitment. Magic is rich beyond rich. And as he gets older, just doesn't want to grind anymore. And if I was in his situation, I would probably be the same way. But don't accept a position if you're not willing to do serious work, that many others are counting on you. He didn't like it, so he bounced. And his statement afterwards his announcement was very self serving and selfish, if we remember that conversation with Rachel Nichols, at Staples Center that night. Very disappointing, but that's why I've learned not to idolize these people, no matter how great they were and how much we were entertained by them.

[@tyrone4u559]

@@The-GreenHornet Exactly!

[@tyrone4u559]

Just because you wear expensive suits. Doesn't mean you are an astute business person. Magic doesn't have the acumen or dedication to orchestrate a highly complicated and very involved position. You need only to hear him talk to come to that reasoning. I like magic in the context of what he was really great at. ..being a NBA player.

[@The-GreenHornet]

@@tyrone4u559, RIGHT!

[@imSLINGA]

Ric b must b good friends w rob pelinka.. Ric practiced tgis speech. It was lowkey SAVAGE AF but passive.

[@stevesavage1267]

He is right though, so what's your point.....

[@mogtrader8]

Agreed, Kobe took that contract, now Magic throwing Jeannie under the Bus and airing laundry. Ex Laker dudes are all fake. Cut ties with all ex-employees.

[@toneloc9142]

Kobe is the black mamba. ..Magic is the biggest python roaming the networks.

[@Psycho_Logical_631]

Magic is a lil garden variety green snake 🐍

[@joeb5619]

Magic and Pelinka need to be Banned from the Lakers for awhile

[@mingywantwingy1379]

You know what this comes down to? Magic wanted to put some people in place in the front office, and get the ball spinning. Then he could step away here and there and do his thing outside of basketball and trust that his front office was running the organization the way he wanted it. The problem was Jeanie wanted Pelinka because he had ties to All-Stars, and Pelinka is a snake. His motivation the whole time was to make Magic look like a fool, and then to take his role for himself. Unfortunately for Magic, he was to busy with his other ventures to realize what was happening before it was to late. A classic tale that's been played out millions of times over the years. It's literally like the Game of thrones or something 🤣😥🤣😆🤣

[@macnificent4]

Kobe has been trying to be hands off with the lakers the entire time since he’s retired.......the media keeps injecting his name into stuff. Kobe didn’t wanna be apart of recruiting when he was playing

[@maurice5112]

That is what he wants the public to think. Your agent and close friend don't get such a position with such reputation without you being involved.

[@anxietyisreal7377]

Magic dont sweat these Clowns with this social media craze....You are 1 of the most successful people in all of America...and we still love you ...Keep up all the great work you have done and still doing today!!!Were Behind you Champ 100%

[@MateoFulgencio]

He wants to buy the Lakers. look beyond the drama. last time Magic was in drama, the owner of the LA CLIPPERS LOST HIS FRANCHISE...look between the lines

[@jourdanwashington1737]

Matthew Fulgencio that wasn’t directly involving Magic. You sound stupid

[@MissPamR]

This dude in the purple jacket is crushing on Magic like a teenager girl.

[@sweetsforthestreets7936]

HE IS Defending himself from the lies that came out after he quit ... WAS he supposed to not say anything and let them slander his name ?????

[@chitoglendeslate6481]

His mouth will destroy him He quit the lakers, then talk and talk about it, jeannie is doing the right thing of not responding to magics mouth,

[@Hustlenomix]

Not fair by Bucher, just like any other human being that has elite opportunities, you try stuff out to see if it works, not because you have to, but because you CAN..... And if it doesnt work you leave because you didnt have to be there to begin with. Not to mention Magic isnt burning the Lakers he is burning Pelinka and pointing out Jeanie is listening to too many people..... All FAIR

[@YoBroMan]

Jim Jackson is exactly right w/everything he said from 3:08 to 4:08. But, I think Magic could have handled it differently. In the control he had, the power to fire people (such as Rob), and the way suddenly left.

[@stylesj.6869]

Like I said Magic defending himself.

[@seinundzeiten]

Yes, so he can buy it for a lower price- Fire Sale...

[@515ventures3]

There’s not even any Lakes in LA. Lakers came from Minnesota where there are 10,000 lakes. It’s all about the clippers!

[@wlschepo13]

515ventures he said “Clippers” 😂😂

[@king_jamz916]

Clippers come from San Diego were all the navial ships are...why they in L.A.

[@deandrepage1048]

Jeannie Buss sold Magic Johnson out for the new dck 😭😭😭

[@vicholmes278]

That's what a b do

[@tonyochiha9798]

There's a ruthless, unforgiving and highly dangerous wolf behind the beautiful smile of Magic, he's been that way since he played and he's never changed as can be seen these last few weeks.

[@digitaltiger777]

bucher is nailing jennie buss too?! she must got that firehead or ill na na! lol

[@3737raider]

Stop calling Magic Johnson a businessman. He is a highly paid mascot for actual businessmen.

[@teemigo6921]

How many successful businesses does he have?

[@BDFfortyfour]

Irreversible damage? A basketball franchise is a blank canvas once cap space is cleared up. All that's necessary is the right minds in place to make the thing pop. No need to panic, just fire people!

[@darrenbraemer6213]

Someone finally said it. Thank you Rick

[@gbaby71]

So question people can say what they want write story lines but if you come out speak your truth it's damaging ? Y'all write rumors all the time and get paid to do it . If you are not a sport analyst and speak than its less value. He's giving y'all a job today.

[@sbolden123]

Magic never should have taken that job because of his other commitments..

[@josephjackson6899]

Samuel Bolden I agree

[@peepsi23]

Magic should have just quit and leave lakers alone.

[@blazinpyromaniac]

Marcellus Whiley during this entire saga has tried HARD to stay on Magic's good side. It's like he wants Magic to notice him and be friends with him or something. Say it like it is Whiley. We wouldn't be talking about all of this if it wasn't for Magic calling his people out and going on ESPN to constantly talk about it. I respect at least some people are deservingly putting the blame on Magic for blowing up what's going on behind the Laker's FO. Does anyone really think that after Magic had good intentions in exposing what's going on in the backend? Magic is just really trying to save his own name and his own failure in his inability to bring back the franchise and nothing else. Guaranteed if Lakers made the playoffs and were a championship contending team, Magic would be taking all the credit for it. And none of this would be exposed. But since Lakers aren't, Magic is trying to divert blame and save face.

[@stanzre]

He's actually already friends with magic

[@cicerohobbs4013]

what is this guy talking about ain't no Starbucks in the hood

[@Omar-xg3lm]

There is in South Central

[@andyodvor2927]

Jason Whitlock already damaged his body with all those donuts.

[@Jrila1]

Hahahahah

[@MrDunosan]

these people siding with magic is not seeing the fact that he wanted to buy the team. duh!? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@divaslm1]

He did the same thing with Clippers

[@horacefisher7749]

as long as you are giving people want you to keep giving once you start fighting back for yourself and your reputation all of a sudden now they want to call you names 🤔

[@rezzy1171]

i think a lot has to do with the AD trade fallout. magic probably thought he had control over the roster and was gonna give new orleans anything they wanted for AD. Rob convinces jeanie it’s bad move, leaks what he was going to give up (backstabber) ruining magic’s rep and the team for this season.

[@seaox2109]

These guys all dress extremely nice!

[@nickyoung398]

man, I grew up admiring Magic, and playing ball in college, I was nicknamed magic, but this is exactly what I'm seeing about Magic, he's saving himself and in the process he's damaging the Lakers, my team since I was kid....

[@Buckeyechick517]

Magic rose to his level of incompetence. In over his head.

[@mariovanholle7775]

Yeah thats why he build an empire Omg some people here really should get disconnected from the internet !

[@harrygomez2789]

How is Kobe jumping ship if he was never on it?