Magic Johnson Reacts To Jeanie Buss Selling The Lakers

Magic Johnson Takes Shot At Celtics Amid Lakers $10 Billion Sale

NBA fans were stunned on Wednesday when it was announced that the Buss family had agreed to sell the Los Angeles Lakers for an astonishing $10 billion. And along the way, their franchise legend, Magic Johnson, found a way to take a shot at the Boston Celtics. Johnson spent all 13 years of his Hall of Fame playing career with the Lakers, and he frequently found himself at the center of the rivalry between L.A. and Boston. As a result, he’s not pa…

Magic Johnson Reacts To Jeanie Buss Selling The Lakers

(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)   The NBA world was shocked to hear about the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers. Not many people knew the Lakers were for sale, and in a media-centric society, a deal of this magnitude is usually leaked ahead of time. This was tight-lipped until it ended with Mark Walter buying the team at a valuation of $10 billion. Walter’s deal broke the record previously set by the Boston Celtics earlier this year, who were …

Buss Family Split On $5 Billion Lakers Sale, Jeanie Buss Likely Provided Swing Vote

When the Buss siblings voted on whether to sell a majority stake of the Los Angeles Lakers to a group led by Mark Walter, the decision was reportedly not unanimous. Jeanie Buss was considered the swing vote between her three siblings from Dr. Jerry Buss' first marriage and a pair of younger siblings from his second marriage who each currently work in basketball operations for the Lakers. Because Jeanie Buss was viewed as the swing vote, that cou…

Magic Johnson Rips Celtics After Lakers Sold for Record $10B

The Los Angeles Lakers have been sold for a record $10 billion, significantly higher than the Boston Celtics' recent sale of $6.05 billion. Magic Johnson expressed his excitement about the sale on social media, noting the Lakers’ greater value. The majority ownership is transferring from the Buss family to Mark Walter, who also owns the LA Dodgers. Despite the sale, the Buss family will retain a minority stake and Jeanie Buss will continue as te…

Magic Johnson Takes Nasty Shot At Boston Celtics After Jeanie Buss’ Stunning Lakers Sale

Magic Johnson (Photo via Imagn Images) The Los Angeles Lakers are officially sold for a whopping $10 billion, and Magic Johnson couldn’t be happier. The former Laker couldn’t hide his excitement on Wednesday after learning that the Lakers were sold for almost twice as much as the Celtics. The Buss family is handing over majority ownership to Mark Walter. He is the CEO and chairman of TWG Group and the owner of the LA Dodgers. The news, first rep…