Tag: Magic Johnson
East Notes: Hornets, LaMelo Ball, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Hawks
Hornets
Point guard LaMelo Ball has begun doing individual workouts as he progresses toward a return from an ankle injury, per...
LeBron James after vintage showing: I’m trying to give Father Time one loss
LOS ANGELES -- In the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament single elimination round, the Los Angeles Lakers came away with a 106-103 victory vs. the...
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton: Feels good to win game nobody expected us to win
The Indiana Pacers are going down in NBA lore. Why is that, you ask?
They will now forever be known as the First Team to...
Thirty-Four Years Later, Ron Harper Trade Still Stings Cavs
If I remember correctly, Nov. 16, 1989, was a pretty snowy night. I do remember being on State Road near my home in Cuyahoga...
Greatest Ever? Noted Hoops Outlet Picks Michael Jordan
HoopsHype has sort of been the bible of pro basketball since its inception in about 2000, so that makes its list of the top...
HBO Cancels ‘Winning Time’ After Two Seasons
The HBO show on the 1980s Lakers ended up having considerably less success than the actual team -- as Winning Time has been canceled...
Steph Curry on Future: Don’t Want to be ’40-Plus Dude Holding on for Dear Life’
How long will Warriors star Stephen Curry continue to play?
That question was posed to him by former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas on Arenas' podcast....
NBA Notes: Warriors, Donte DiVincenzo, Wizards, Jazz, Lakers
Warriors
Guard Donte DiVincenzo is unlikely to play on the Warriors' five-game road trip, coach Steve Kerr said, via Anthony Slater...
East Notes: Bucks, Mike Budenholzer, Sixers, Pistons
Bucks
The Bucks are aiming to do a better job closing out on shooters this season, particularly at the 3-point line, coach Mike Budenholzer said,...
HBO Seeking Stand-Ins For Second Season Of ‘Winning Time’
Season 2 of HBO's Winning Time, loosely based on the 1980s Lakers, is seeking stand-ins for some of the actors, with filming about to...
Russell Westbrook And Lakers Can Work With Right Coach, Magic Johnson Says
Lakers legend and former executive Magic Johnson hasn't given up on the idea of Russell Westbrook working in LA.
"Well, it only can work, if...
Magic Johnson: Lakers Need Coach Who Will Hold Everyone Accountable
The Lakers are conducting a coaching search and are believed to be getting close to making a hire.
Whoever it is need to hold the...
Rob Pelinka Leading Lakers’ Coaching Search; Phil Jackson, Magic Johnson Advising
General manager Rob Pelinka is said to be leading the Lakers' search for a new coach, despite some buzz to the contrary, as relayed...
Magic Johnson Comes To Jerry West’s Defense Over HBO Series ‘Winning Time’
Hall of Famer Magic Johnson came to the defense of fellow legend Jerry West and how West is portrayed in the HBO series "Winning...
