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What do you think is the golden era of basketball? Robert Horry: The golden era is to me I think when Magic and Bird had that confrontation, then you had when Jordan took over, then you had Shaq and Kobe, and once the bigs left the league, that's when to me the golden era ends because you think about the great battles that you had against other bigs and then once the big kind of left the game it became the shooting era. I just think the golden era was a bunch of bigs and you had guards, you had bigs and everybody else can play. Well, don't get me wrong, I love I still love the NBA. I get frustrated with the NBA, but I still love it. And I just think because you love to see guys talented, the way they can move their bodies, where they can shoot, the things that they can do is amazing. One of my favorite guys is Ant-Man. — 4/24/2026
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Alex B.: Such a sad & F’d up story about Michael Beasley’s time on the Lakers. Multiple deaths in his family at once & nobody was there for him. They laughed at him when he did dumb stuff while grieving (including LeBron). Only guy that tried to help was Josh Hart.
“LeBron James and Magic Johnson were laughing, too.” - Michael Beasley — 4/24/2026
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While Bryant's signature and game-worn NBA logo patch are featured on the most expensive sports card of all time, the most previously paid for a solo Bryant card was a $2.4 million in a September 2025 private sale. Another 1997 Metal Universe green Bryant PMG sold privately for $2 million in February 2022; that one bears an 8.5 grade from Beckett Grading Services. — 4/23/2026
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A 1997 Kobe Bryant Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green card has been purchased by alternative trading platform Alt for $3.15 million, the most ever paid for a solo Bryant card. The hefty price tag can be attributed to the lore of green PMGs. Though the serial number on the Bryant card's back reads "009/100," numbers 11-100 of each player's PMGs were red, while 1-10 were green. Of those 10 Bryant green PMGs from the first set, only three have been graded by Professional Sports Authenticator, typically the most desirable grading company. This Bryant card is a PSA 5, with only one graded higher by PSA. — 4/23/2026
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StatMuse:
VJ Edgecombe is the first rookie since Tim Duncan with a 30/10 playoff game. The first rookie guard to do it since Magic Johnson. — 4/21/2026
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Tim Bontemps: Per the great @StatsWilliams
VJ Edgecombe has now surpassed Magic Johnson as the youngest player in NBA playoff history to have at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in a playoff game. Not bad. — 4/21/2026
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Jeanie Buss on Luka Doncic: “I knew he was a great player, an All-Star, but the fact that he joins the Lakers and immediately becomes the number one selling jersey in the NBA, that he led the league in scoring. I knew he was good. What he brings to us globally in terms of fans, we just have so much to look forward to, to watch him continue to grow. And he's a winner. He wants to win. And, of course, I have a soft spot in my heart for him because the last time I saw Kobe alive was about a month before he passed, he came to the Lakers-Dallas game with Gigi, because Luka was Gigi's favorite player. So
I know that Kobe would be excited that he's now a Laker and will continue to lead this franchise into the foreseeable future.” — 4/20/2026
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There’s a certain kind of honesty that only arrives with the benefit of time. Former
Los Angeles Lakers’ center Vlade Divac delivered that honesty recently when he said:
“When I became a GM, I would trade myself for Kobe Bryant.” — 4/20/2026
New York Post
NBA History:
Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown record their 50th playoff game both scoring 20+ PTS, becoming the 8th duo to reach the mark. They join Larry Bird & Kevin McHale as the only Celtics duos to do so. The other duos: 74 - Jerry West & Elgin Baylor; 68 - Scottie Pippen & Michael Jordan; 67 - Shaquille O'Neal & Kobe Bryant; 58 - Kevin McHale & Larry Bird; 56 - Russell Westbrook & Kevin Durant; 53 - Klay Thompson & Stephen Curry; 50 - Tony Parker & Tim Duncan. — 4/19/2026
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Oh No He Didn't: Derek Fisher on Lebron:
"We could say this is his Magic Johnson era right now. You can still win championships with a guy like him leading the charge" — 4/19/2026
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Jaime Jaquez to Bam Adebayo:
“I’m an L.A.—I’m a Kobe guy. I love you. I’m so happy for you, bro. But I’m still like, ‘Damn, Kobe’s my guy.’” — 4/18/2026
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NBA legend
Earvin “Magic” Johnson is scheduled to deliver a commencement address at Stillman College on May 9. The Tuscaloosa institution made the announcement regarding Johnson on Friday. — 4/18/2026
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He’s no longer a team player.
Shaquille O’Neal has put himself in a timeout from his fellow ballplayers — and doesn’t text any NBA star past or present. “None. I don’t like athletes or superstars because they’re a–holes,” he told The Post. “I denounced myself from being a celebrity about 10 years ago because those people are weird. I’m not weird.” — 4/18/2026
New York Post
“Victor Wembanyama thoroughly embodies the spirit of this award – as a superstar who is just as thoughtful and engaging off the court as he is dominant on the court,” said PBWA president Howard Beck. “He is giving of himself, amiable and patient with reporters, and eager to discuss just about any subject – from the MVP race to social justice to the Northern Lights. As one of our members put it, Victor is ‘a deep thinker who understands the power of his words.’” Beck added: “Even with the immense spotlight and expectations he faces daily, Victor consistently approaches his interviews with enthusiasm and a sense of humor. The day before he was drafted in 2023, Victor said his goal was to be the best in ‘all dimensions of the job,’ including ‘the best at the media, the press conference stuff.’ As he has on the court, he has more than lived up to his promise.” — 4/16/2026
Pro Basketball Writers
Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs has won the 2025-26 Magic Johnson Award, which honors the NBA player who best combines excellence on the court with cooperation and grace in dealing with the media and fans, the Professional Basketball Writers Association announced today. Wembanyama averaged 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and a league-leading 3.1 blocks per game this season and was named an All-Star for the second time. Off the court, Wembanyama consistently fostered an atmosphere of mutual respect and openness with reporters who cover the NBA. — 4/16/2026
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