Lakers fined $50k for tampering with Magic's Giannis comments

[Slava]

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[BBBKobe]

Thanks again Magic!

[Michael Lucky]

Lol I wasn't even aware of this. Having said that it isn't a good look for Magic if he doesn't have the self control to stop talking about other players openly.

[Slava]

The comments weren't bad to be honest. Just said he's a great player and reminds him of himself with size and passing. It's no different from a dozen comments MJ has made as owner.

[mcscotty]

For saying Giannis is going to lead the Bucks to a title? That's messed up.

[Slava]

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[Michael Lucky]

That's the problem. Because of past issues Magic knows that there's a league wide Target so if he starts talking about other players it really isn't a surprise.

[iamworthy]

Not a good look

[mcscotty]

The comments weren't bad to be honest. Just said he's a great player and reminds him of himself with size and passing. It's no different from a dozen comments MJ has made as owner.

IKR. But everyone knows "his airness" is untouchable. If I were Magic, I'd be on the first plane out to NYC and having a face to face with Adam Silver. In the meantime, hope Laker Nation floods his inbox.

[CeltsfanSinceBirth]

I laughed when I saw the headline. When I read the comments afterwards, I actually thought the article had been cut off and they left out the tampering part. There is absolutely nothing there that could be considered tampering.

[BEazy]

That comment made by Magic doesn’t even match what the rules say about tampering. I mean for christ sakes Milwaukee Bucks endorses the comment... Swear to God, I’m really starting to hate the NBA’s softness on every subject...

[mcscotty]

That comment made by Magic doesn’t even match what the rules say about tampering. I mean for christ sakes Milwaukee Bucks endorses the comment... Swear to God, I’m really starting to hate the NBA’s softness on every subject...

I think the Bucks need to initiate a complaint, so they're talking out of both sides of their mouth.

[LakersLegacy]

The comments weren't bad to be honest. Just said he's a great player and reminds him of himself with size and passing. It's no different from a dozen comments MJ has made as owner.

The commissioner Stern made even more comments when he acted as owner of the league owned Hornets. This is can of worms that should not be opened

Keep Magic away from the all-star game. Magic is so nice he might compliment all the all-stars.

[Laker_Kid]

the NBA got Trump-ed, this is utterly ridiculous

[chefy12]

Lol how is that tampering?

[iQon]

That comment made by Magic doesn’t even match what the rules say about tampering. I mean for christ sakes Milwaukee Bucks endorses the comment... Swear to God, I’m really starting to hate the NBA’s softness on every subject...

I think the Bucks need to initiate a complaint, so they're talking out of both sides of their mouth.

To be fair, I doubt the person running their social media is the same person that escalated this to the league office.

[TyCobb]

What a joke.

[No name]

This is absolutely ridiculous. With that said, Magic is completely dangerous as the figure head. He needs to speak and I don't think he has the intelligence to side stepped the hurdles that the media will throw at him. I'm not saying he's stupid, I'm saying he is used to people understanding that he's Magic being Magic. He's not had to do the whole Magic being corporate head.

Sadly, if Magic can't be Magic I cannot see much in season value. He is all charisma and that won't do 49% of the time.

[SlimShady83]

LMAO ... Just don't talk about other teams - IF reporters ask about other players, just say NOPE no can do big daddy, this is Lakernation

I hope Magic goes to the Allstar game, gives him a hug and while hugging whispers come to Lakers Bro we'll take great care of you

[Kilroy]

Weakest $50k the NBA has ever earned...
Magic can't say anything about anyone I guess.