Tatum, Magic Johnson and Los Angeles Lakers

Celtics star Jayson Tatum's message to Magic Johnson about Lakers passing on him
Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum etched his name into Celtics’ history while beating the Chicago Bulls 123-98 Saturday night. He became the first Celtics player to record a 40+ point triple-double (43 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists) since Bird.
Jayson Tatum holds no ill will toward Magic Johnson after Lakers passed on him in 2017 draft
Johnson recently explained why Los Angeles didn't even have Tatum in for a workout. Tatum, a Kobe Bryant fan, longed to play for the Lakers.
Jayson Tatum’s Agent Sets Record Straight After Magic Johnson’s Comments About Lakers Pre-Draft Workout
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum's agent set the record straight after Magic Johnson revealed what happened with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jayson Tatum's agent on Magic Johnson's reason for not drafting Tatum
Jeff Wechsler, Jayson Tatum's agent, somewhat disagrees with Magic Johnson's story on why the Lakers didn't draft Tatum in 2017.
Magic Johnson is still mad at the Lakers for fumbling DeMar DeRozan: "That's all we had to do"
An old wound was reopened recently when Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson guested on Fox's "Speak" talk show. Co-host Keyshawn Johnson was asking Earvin about what the Purple & Gold could do to become championship contenders this season when Keyshawn innocently threw DeMar DeRozan's name into the conversation.
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Lakers have 'inquired' with Wizards about $45 million former Celtics guard
The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly begun discussions with the Washington Wizards about acquiring a former Boston Celtics ...
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Did the Boston Celtics underachieve in the 1980s vs. the Los Angeles Lakers?
But when it comes to the storied rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, such a question seems perfectly ...
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Five former Lakers are candidates for the Hall of Fame's class of 2025
Five former Lakers players officially have a chance of getting inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025.
Lakers Trade Rumors: Robert Williams Eyed as Frontcourt Target After Injury Return
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams and Washington Wizards big man Jonas Valančiūnas have been mentioned as the "two guys piquing the [Los ...
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Hall of Fame Boston big man Kevin McHale on why Los Angeles Lakers rivalry was so fiery
There may be no greater rivalry in all of professional sports than that between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers.
Boston’s ‘white whales’ 🐋
In light of missing out on Juan Soto, what are some of the biggest "what-if" Boston sports moves that could have changed the ...
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Lakers News: LeBron James Dominates Basketball Reference Search History In 2024
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was by far the most prevalent name in Basketball Reference's 2024 search history.
NBA power rankings: MVP leaders emerge as Thunder, Lakers rise while Kings, Warriors fall
Here are the early leaders for the MVP award and teams that are rising and falling in the Eastern and Western conference ...
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Magic Johnson says Jayson Tatum’s agent didn’t want him to work out for Lakers
But even if things have worked out for Tatum in Boston, the longtime fan of Kobe Bryant admittedly that he initially wanted to play for the Los Angeles Lakers growing up. During a recent interview ...
Jayson Tatum makes Celtics history as Boston pummels Bulls in rematch
Some of the greatest players in basketball history suited up for the Boston Celtics. None of them matched the stat line ...