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Q. When you look at today's game and the way it's played today, what are your feelings on it? Vlade Divac: Well, it's a different game definitely. It starts with the rules. I don't like to compare one era to the other because it's not fair, because it's different rules, different approach to the game. But if you really want me to say one thing like if Magic Johnson played in today's game, he would average 25, 30 assists per game. If Michael Jordan played in today's game, he would probably average 50 points per game.

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Alex B.: Such a sad & F’d up story about Michael Beasley’s time on the Lakers. Multiple deaths in his family at once & nobody was there for him. They laughed at him when he did dumb stuff while grieving (including LeBron). Only guy that tried to help was Josh Hart. “LeBron James and Magic Johnson were laughing, too.” - Michael Beasley

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Tim Bontemps: Per the great @StatsWilliams VJ Edgecombe has now surpassed Magic Johnson as the youngest player in NBA playoff history to have at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in a playoff game. Not bad.

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StatMuse: VJ Edgecombe is the first rookie since Tim Duncan with a 30/10 playoff game. The first rookie guard to do it since Magic Johnson.

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Oh No He Didn't: Derek Fisher on Lebron: "We could say this is his Magic Johnson era right now. You can still win championships with a guy like him leading the charge"

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NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson is scheduled to deliver a commencement address at Stillman College on May 9. The Tuscaloosa institution made the announcement regarding Johnson on Friday.

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Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs has won the 2025-26 Magic Johnson Award, which honors the NBA player who best combines excellence on the court with cooperation and grace in dealing with the media and fans, the Professional Basketball Writers Association announced today. Wembanyama averaged 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and a league-leading 3.1 blocks per game this season and was named an All-Star for the second time. Off the court, Wembanyama consistently fostered an atmosphere of mutual respect and openness with reporters who cover the NBA.

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“Victor Wembanyama thoroughly embodies the spirit of this award – as a superstar who is just as thoughtful and engaging off the court as he is dominant on the court,” said PBWA president Howard Beck. “He is giving of himself, amiable and patient with reporters, and eager to discuss just about any subject – from the MVP race to social justice to the Northern Lights. As one of our members put it, Victor is ‘a deep thinker who understands the power of his words.’ ” Beck added: “Even with the immense spotlight and expectations he faces daily, Victor consistently approaches his interviews with enthusiasm and a sense of humor. The day before he was drafted in 2023, Victor said his goal was to be the best in ‘all dimensions of the job,’ including ‘the best at the media, the press conference stuff.’ As he has on the court, he has more than lived up to his promise.”

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HoopsHype: Among NBA All-Stars, only Magic Johnson has averaged more playoff wins per season than Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in league history. Still a lot left in their careers, but impressive regardless.

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NBA Stat: Players with the best winning percentage in the regular season is dominated by (minimum 164 games = two full seasons)… 𝟳𝟲.𝟮% — Cason Wallace ⏳ 𝟳𝟲.𝟬% — Chet Holmgren ⏳ 𝟳𝟰.𝟬% — Magic Johnson 𝟳𝟯.𝟵% — Rick Carlisle 𝟳𝟯.𝟲% — Larry Bird 𝟳𝟯.𝟱% — Festus Ezeli 𝟳𝟯.𝟭% — K.C. Jones

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No player in our dataset has a wider gap between weak-conference Finals appearances and strong-conference ones than James does. However, he does have some company here, as another Los Angeles Lakers all-timer, Magic Johnson, reached nine NBA Finals in his career, and he came out of the weaker conference for eight of those championship series appearances, mirroring James' career almost to a T in this regard.

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James Worthy: Celebrating Byron’s birthday w our Showtime teammates 💜💛 @official_bscott @ShowtimeCooper @bgoodvlade @MagicJohnson @kaj33 #JamaalWilkes #GaryVitti

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David Aldridge: Silver is asked about Magic Johnson being involved with a group trying to get an expansion team in Vegas. "I know interest from Magic will be welcomed by the league office," he says, while noting there may be other groups that will want to make bids.

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Prime Video announced an April 16 premiere date and released the official key art for Jerry West: The Logo, a feature-length documentary, from Propagate and Khalabo Ink Society, that traces the life and career of NBA icon Jerry West, whose lifelong pursuit of winning was paved in sacrifice and loss. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Kenya Barris in his documentary debut, Jerry West: The Logo will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

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