Magic Johnson Leaves ESPN

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:13 pm

Magic Johnson is leaving ESPN because of other business commitments.

"We appreciate Magic's contributions and wish him well in his future endeavors," John Wildhack, ESPN's executive vice president, production, said in a statement. "We are in the process of determining our NBA commentator roles for the upcoming season."

Johnson joined the network in 2008 and was part of their "NBA Countdown" crew.

Johnson is a part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Via ESPN

Bulliever · Post #2 » by **Bulliever** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:48 pm

but Jalen Rose is still there? Sense makes no?!

The59Sound · Post #3 » by **The59Sound** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:49 pm

There is now slightly less utterly incoherent television analysis in the world.

JDLAW · Post #4 » by **JDLAW** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:58 pm

All I can say is that, the weasel Simmons must have pictures of someone at ESPN/ABC doing something they were not supposed to do with someone they are not supposed to do it with.

Combs84 · Post #5 » by **Combs84** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:01 pm

Good. Wilbon and Magic just don't watch enough basketball to know whats going on. While Collins and Simmons are basketball junkies.

logswithmoss · Post #6 » by **logswithmoss** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:01 pm

This means Magic Johnson will no longer be present during half time shows to give his analysis of the game. Not showing up on ESPN as a regular commentator in the next few months will be key for Magic in successfully leaving ESPN.

The_Hater · Post #7 » by **The_Hater** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:12 pm

Jalen Rose is awesome, one of the top guys out there.

Magic, his great personality and all, added very little insight and if there really was a choice between Magic and Simmons they definitely made the right choice. But there are still several really bad bball analysts still employed by ESPN that need to go, Skip Bayless at the top of the list.

RandomRaptorfan · Post #8 » by **RandomRaptorfan** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:50 pm

Amazing news!!!!!!

Mundo · Post #9 » by **Mundo** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:08 pm

Awesome!!!!

DEEP3CL · Post #10 » by **DEEP3CL** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:18 pm

That show is still gonna suck, I like Collins but it's still gonna suck.

urinesane · Post #11 » by **urinesane** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:28 pm

Oh no! Who will replace him as their Laker homer?

Mr_Perfect · Post #12 » by **Mr_Perfect** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 11:06 pm

Hopefully he replaces Shaq on TNT.

sanity · Post #13 » by **sanity** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 11:19 pm

ESPN got a whole lot better to watch. Magic was horrible on it. He literally added nothing to the show

DickMotta4Prez · Post #14 » by **DickMotta4Prez** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 11:22 pm

logswithmoss wrote:This means Magic Johnson will no longer be present during half time shows to give his analysis of the game. Not showing up on ESPN as a regular commentator in the next few months will be key for Magic in successfully leaving ESPN.

Brilliant.

Mamba Venom · Post #15 » by **Mamba Venom** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 11:28 pm

A power struggle/war between a Celtics die hard and Magic Johnson - who would have thunk

720 · Post #16 » by **720** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 12:12 am

Good, Simmons is a better analyst and overall commentator than Magic.

miltk · Post #17 » by **miltk** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 12:37 am

thank goodness. i still think simmons is too opinionated to host the group.

Rock Hardy · Post #18 » by **Rock Hardy** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 12:42 am

Bill Simmons is still on the show? It's still unwatchable then. Bill Simmons was the second-worst member of the crew after Magic. They should've kept Wilbon and dumped Bill. Simmons may be a bball junkie, but his suggestions are stupid, his analysis is often wrong, and his opinions are biased. Literally every comment he makes has some parallel to some past Boston team or player. F him and f that show.

chesterisme · Post #19 » by **chesterisme** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 2:31 am

Magic Johnson is proof that being a great player does not translate into being a good analyst.

jstudabaka · Post #20 » by **jstudabaka** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 2:44 am

He's probably been signed by the Nets for backcourt depth. Fits their team concept.