On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers made the bombshell announcement that they’d summarily ousted general manager Mitch Kupchak, demoted vice president Jim Buss, and appointed Magic Johnson as the new president of basketball operations. The move came just weeks after the Laker legend rejoined the franchise and immediately made it clear that he wanted to call the shots.
The internet, of course, reacted the only way it knows how, i.e. with snark and ridicule bordering on outright derision. Speaking of social media, Johnson has become one of the most entertaining and unintentionally-hilarious follows on Twitter over the years thanks to his Perd Hapley/Captain Obvious-esque lines of logic when it comes to various topics.
Here’s a taste:
The only way San Antonio or Miami don't win the championship is if neither team makes the finals.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 7, 2014
Laker fans all over should be happy with the No. 2 pick because the Lakers will get another really good player.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 18, 2016
With Steph Curry on the floor the Golden State Warriors are a championship team! Without him they are still a very good team!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 1, 2016
Laker Nation, now it's time to find out who's going to be the player to help turn our franchise around!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 25, 2015
Laker Nation: The first free agent the Lakers should go after is Kevin Durant.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 2, 2016
Beyond that, the five-time champ has also used his Twitter feed to create a rather lengthy public record of questionable judgment regarding player evaluation.
I love Okafor because he's won a state championship in HS, NCAA Title at Duke and he can bring that championship pedigree to the Lakers.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 10, 2015
The Bucks just acquired the next Jason Kidd in Michael Carter-Williams.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) February 20, 2015
I'm impressed w/ the Chicago Bulls starting Rondo, Butler, Wade & MCW off the bench they have the 3rd best group of guards in the league…
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) October 31, 2016
Awesome trade for the Thunder. Dion Waiters can catch and shoot and also create his own shot, just what the Thunder need.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 6, 2015
For all of you out there questioning Jimmer Fredette of BYU, he is the real deal. #MenCare
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 20, 2011
If Brandon Knight were to come out, I would take him number 1 in the draft.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 27, 2011
His track record involving his thoughts on front office hirings and other organizational machinations (i.e. his new job) doesn’t bode too well either.
Laker Nation: The Lakers should call LeBron James agent. We know he's going stay in CLE but they should go after him just in case he leaves.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 2, 2016
Congrats to Knicks Owner Jim Dolan & GM Steve Mills on bringing in a champion and winner like Phil Jackson.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 18, 2014
Happy days are here again! Mike D'Antoni resigns as the Lakers coach. I couldn't be happier!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 1, 2014
If all that wasn’t enough to give Lakers fan sufficient pause, Johnson, who has himself worked in broadcast journalism on and off for years (to varying degrees of success) also apparently believes that Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith offer “incredible insight and expert analysis.”
I love the incredible insight and expert analysis you'll always find on @ESPN_FirstTake with Skip, Stephen A. & Cari. Love you guys!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 30, 2014
Godspeed, Lakers fans, Godspeed.
