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Last week, Magic Johnson abruptly resigned as Lakers president of basketball operations because he was frustrated that he wasn’t allowed to tweet about basketball.
Magic Johnson says he likes to be free to congratulate players such as Russell Westbrook when he hit the 20–20-20 mark. Says he couldn’t be himself and he hasn’t informed Jeanie Buss yet.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) April 10, 2019
"I had more fun when I was able to be the big brother and the ambassador to everybody. I thought about Dwyane Wade…I can't even tweet it out."
Magic announces his decision to step down as President of Basketball Operations of the Lakers
(via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/baN0rCwV8s
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) April 10, 2019
Last night Magic got what he wished for as he congratulated several teams for their playoff performances.
I’ve had a great Saturday watching the NBA playoff games! The Nets shocked the Sixers and the Magic did the same to the Raptors. Golden State played like champs today.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 14, 2019
Of course, the Internet had some hilarious reactions to Magic tweeting after quitting on the Lakers.
My man quit to have barber shop talk
— LakerPerspective (@LakersLocus) April 14, 2019
Magic Johnson’s Twitter comeback is the best NBA Playoff story so far today https://t.co/niYh6dp4VD
— Out of Bounds (@SI_outofbounds) April 14, 2019
Magic quit his job for this https://t.co/3JGxfSyzmH
— Roy Bellamy (@roybelly) April 14, 2019
How Magic Johnson tweeting rn pic.twitter.com/Wk4b91uQH1
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) April 14, 2019
https://twitter.com/bgroomsy86/status/1117274486619951104
Wow! All of this tweeting about basketball must be so fun! Definitely worth the disastrous @Lakers season that you helped orchestrate. Good work, Magic.
— Andrew Strand (@andrwstrand) April 14, 2019
https://twitter.com/hessianchef/status/1117327549812498433