KCAL 9 sports reporter Jim Hill broke the news on Tuesday night that the Guggenheim Baseball Management (GBM) group headed by NBA legend Magic Johnson and his business partners former Atlanta Braves executive Stan Kasten, Mark Walter from The Guggenheim Foundation, and Golden State Warriors minority owner Peter Guber have won the bidding war to … [Read more…]
Kobe Bryant wanted to win another NBA title so bad it nearly cost him. Despite shooting a pathetic 6-for-26 in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, Bryant was awarded the Finals MVP trophy as he celebrated his fifth NBA championship. Is Bryant the greatest Laker of all time? That’s the … [Read more…]
They were polar opposites but found a common ground that became the foundation of their friendship. They lifted college basketball to new heights and rekindled the Lakers-Celtics rivalry in the NBA. They helped save the NBA from a dreadful decade in the 1970s and were at the forefront of the league’s burgeoning popularity in 1980s. … [Read more…]
Earvin “Magic” Johnson recently celebrated his 50th birthday, a minor miracle considering the man told the whole world 18 years ago that he was HIV positive. Though he’s been out of professional basketball for more than a decade, Magic has found a way to stay relevant. He stays visible as part owner of the his … [Read more…]