Magic Johnson Archives

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Comes Out Of Retirement

The Los Angeles Lakers franchise had never been the same since Magic Johnson announced his official retirement…

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Tallies 21 Points And 19 Assists In Blowout Win Over Suns

Coming off a second NBA championship under head coach Pat Riley, the Los Angeles Lakers began the 1985-86…

This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Picks Up Injured Magic Johnson In Win Against Celtics

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have a rivalry that has been cultivated over decades, eventually becoming…

FOCO Selling Lakers Bobblehead Of Magic Johnson

FOCO released a new Los Angeles Lakers bobblehead of franchise icon Magic Johnson…

FOCO Selling Spinning Bigheads Of LeBron James & Magic Johnson

FOCO added onto a wide array of Los Angeles Lakers memorabilia with the release of spinning…

Lakers News: Magic Johnson Wishes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Speedy Recovery

The current iteration of the Los Angeles Lakers is trying to live up to the organization’s long history of winning championships…

Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Responds To Old Magic Johnson Comments Questioning Leadership

D’Angelo Russell has had a rocky relationship with the Los Angeles Lakers organization as he was originally drafted…

Lakers News: Magic Johnson Credits Darvin Ham For Coaching Job During In-Season Tournament

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has sometimes been the target of criticism throughout his time in charge of the team…

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Makes Buzzer Beater Against Celtics

In the 1980s, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics always brought the best out of each other. Led by Magic…

This Day In Lakers History: Byron Scott’s 32 Points, Magic Johnson Triple-Double Navigate Blowout Over Jazz

On Dec. 2, 1988, the 10-3 Los Angeles Lakers prepared for a clash against the Utah Jazz. Coming off of back-to-back…