Last October, it sounded like big things were on the horizon between Magic Johnson and ESPN. Now, it appears the NBA legend has better things to do. ESPN included Johnson in its announcement of the ...

It should be fantastic news Doris Burke, the longtime color commentator for both NBA and women’s basketball games at ESPN, has been hired to be the first female analyst for an NBA studio show. Burke ...

Turns out Bill Simmons needed ESPN more than ESPN needed Bill Simmons. The shifting fortunes of the "Worldwide Leader in Sports" and its erstwhile columnist were on display again Monday as ESPN ...

SEASON, THE MAGIC HAVE BEEN FINDING THEIR FORM OF LATE. THEY DID A TREMENDOUS JOB OF BATTLING AND FIGHTING AND SHOWING EXACTLY WHAT WE KNOW WE’RE CAPABLE OF DOING. I LOVED OUR TEAM’S FIGHT. DESPITE A ...

Magic Johnson was supposed to be a part of ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” for major events such as the NBA Finals. Then he wasn’t, and now he is again. Johnson revealed on Twitter he will be making an ...

The Magic’s season hasn’t started yet, but they already have injury-related questions. Player-availability inquiries came frequently for president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman and coach ...

Poof! Magic is back for at least one night. Magic Johnson, who was announced as part of ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” before the season began, will now appear at Game 1 of the NBA Finals when the Warriors ...

Paolo Banchero and Caleb Houstan took the first step in their NBA careers on the same night. But the outside expectations surrounding them couldn’t be more stark entering their rookies seasons.

If ESPN does not want to totally blow up its “NBA Countdown” studio show, the least it should do is dump Magic Johnson. The guy has plenty of other ways to occupy his time while raking in the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Countdown is on to New Year's Eve! Check out the trailer for this year's big dance. That's just a sneak peek-there's so much more to come! Don't miss Countdown Chicago 2025, 11:25 ...

ESPN announced last October that its revamped “NBA Countdown” show would feature Magic Johnson, but the Hall of Famer has not been seen alongside Stephen A. Smith and company since March. That was his ...