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Updated Sep 16, 2026, 6:06 p.m. · 8 stories

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   These impersonations of Kareem and Magic are on point

   A pair of NBA impersonators team up to channel Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson on the court.

   ESPN · Mar 26, 7:08 p.m. · Open story

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   Magic or Mullen? Who advances in Dream Team matchup?

   Seth Greenberg chooses Michigan State legend Magic Johnson over St. John's Chris Mullen to advance in the bracket for greatest college basketball player of all time.

   ESPN · Mar 26, 9:08 p.m. · Open story

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   The history of the Bird vs. Magic rivalry

   Take a look back at Larry Bird and Magic Johnson's battles in the NBA Finals, which revived the Celtics-Lakers rivalry,

   ESPN · Feb 24, 7:40 a.m. · Open story

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   Stephen A. picks his NBA Mount Rushmore

   Stephen A. Smith disagrees with Walt Frazier for leaving Michael Jordan and LeBron James off his Mount Rushmore and reveals his greatest players of all time.

   ESPN · Feb 3, 1:47 p.m. · Open story

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   Shaq would put Kareem on Lakers Mount Rushmore over himself

   Shaquille O'Neal considers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar deserving of being on the Lakers Mount Rushmore next to Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson and Jerry West.

   ESPN · Jun 18, 9:24 p.m. · Open story

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   The Undefeated Roundtable: Is Magic really to blame for Lakers' dysfunction? Master P offers Zion $20 million shoe deal

   Justin Tinsley, Jerry Bembry and Martenzie Johnson debate mayhem in the Lakers organization and analyze the Master P $20M shoe deal offer to Zion Williamson

   ESPN · Feb 5, 9:16 a.m. · Open story

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   Magic on Lakers' turmoil: 'I didn't get to hire my own people'

   Magic Johnson looks back on his time with the Lakers and explains what he wishes was different within their front office.

   ESPN · May 28, 9:26 p.m. · Open story

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   Stephen A. credits Magic's unapologetic decision-making

   Stephen A. Smith reacts to Baxter Holmes' article detailing the Lakers' failed reboot, saying Magic Johnson doesn't care if he is perceived as a tough boss.

   ESPN · May 28, 8:43 a.m. · Open story

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