The LA Lakers have been an absolute dumpster fire and it seems like big changes are coming.
Earlier today, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne revealed that Magic Johnson and Luke Walton hadn’t spoken in weeks.
I opened #TheJump noting how so many of the Lakers' issues have zero to do with Luke Walton, so whether they fire him or not, they can't expect change until they face their deeper truths. Then @RamonaShelburne reported Magic hasn't spoken to Luke in weeks, and everyone went nuts: pic.twitter.com/fDgJaIKs3C
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) April 9, 2019
“The Lakers need to have a coach that has a cohesion with the front office. Jeanie Buss has made it very clear that she is going to let Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka make this final decision. She’s letting her basketball people make the basketball decision. Luke Walton and Magic Johnson haven’t spoken for weeks.”
Johnson apparently is tired of the drama and has surprisingly stepped down as Lakers president of basketball operations.
Magic Johnson: “(Jeanie) doesn’t know I’m standing here.”
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 10, 2019
Magic Johnson is conducting an impromptu press conference and just stepped down as Lakers president. He said he loves Jeanie Buss like a sister.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 10, 2019
Magic Johnson says that his position doesn’t allow him to be a statesman of the game of basketball. He says he wants to go back to his wonderful life away from this position. “I was happier when I wasn’t the president (of the Lakers)”
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 10, 2019
Magic Johnson says the decision was not over Luke Walton’s job status. He says making this announcement, which, Jeanie Buss isn’t aware of yet, is a “monkey off my back.”
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 10, 2019
Lakers fans had some interesting reactions to Magic resigning.
https://twitter.com/LeanderSky32/status/1115784607926853632
Lakers: Next year is our year
Magic: pic.twitter.com/vStFjRxz3c
— nick (@disparidy) April 10, 2019
The LeBron Effect!!! #ToxicEnvironment #Magic #HeGone 🤷🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/8m94gTcwti
— Ike Reese (@Ike58Reese) April 10, 2019
https://twitter.com/cartiercas/status/1115784602763894784
Live look at Lebron pic.twitter.com/kZAjbHFo1h
— TJBA (@tj_byers) April 10, 2019
https://twitter.com/artomatik/status/1115784597239996417
https://twitter.com/dsantana310/status/1115781098582179841
Magic pulled an all time okey doke on Lebron. pic.twitter.com/ssmfagPAVh
— T Cookies (@TreyCochran_) April 10, 2019
Magic to his responsibilities pic.twitter.com/QRHl4dGe6a
— Jordy (@JordanSinatra) April 10, 2019