*Magic Johnson definitely has more to say about his time with the LA Lakers as President of Basketball oerations and his stunning, out of nowhere, resignation.
it was back on April 25 that he shocked that Lakers fans and the NBA with his announcement at what’s being infamously referred to as the “I’m not gonna be here” press conference. Shortly afterwards, he tweeted these words: “The truth will always come to light.”
Well, today we’re finding out just exactly what he meant. Johnson appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” and wasted no time coming with the goods. First, he pointed the finger at GM Rob Pelinka, who he said was the source of his “betrayal” within the Lakers organization. Johnson claimed Pelinka said – behind Johnson’s back – that he wasn’t working hard enough and wasn’t in the franchise’s office enough:
“If you’re going to talk betrayal, it’s only with Rob [Pelinka].”
—@magicjohnson on the Lakers pic.twitter.com/K0sSLK2rhB
— First Take (@FirstTake) May 20, 2019
WE REMEMBER: AFTER 7’S MELVIN EDMONDS PASSES AWAY
Magic Johnson identifies Rob Pelinka is the person who was backstabbing him. pic.twitter.com/3mul9lJuzi
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) May 20, 2019
Through it all, dude’s sense of humor is still working ’cause he also joked he had been “fined enough” for tampering:
Magic been fined enough already ? pic.twitter.com/MuDuymnPZ4
— First Take (@FirstTake) May 20, 2019
Oh yeah, he also had a response to LeBron James, who had complained that he didn’t notify the star in advace that he was leaving the organization:
“Max, I’m not a regretful person.”
–@magicjohnson on stepping down from the Lakers pic.twitter.com/4BSiPlnNf1
— First Take (@FirstTake) May 20, 2019
Even though Magic stated his case, some on social media, still aren’t feeling him regarding the issue:
Live look at what Magic Johnson is doing to the Lakers.. pic.twitter.com/OocfmzXPeI
— Tarek Fattal (@Tarek_Fattal) May 20, 2019
TIFFANY HADDISH AND PISSED OFF EX-HUSBAND GET COURT DATE FOR HIS LIBEL LAWSUIT
Magic Johnson be like#lakeshow #LakersNation #lakers pic.twitter.com/3MiTqnG8HR
— tony (@trom1983) May 20, 2019
Magic Johnson called out Rob Pelinka like Omar called out Bird in ‘The Wire’. pic.twitter.com/Gnw8crFNWk
— Not Bill Walton (@NotBillWalton) May 20, 2019
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