His voice would rise throughout the conversation because he was unable to hide his excitement, each sentence from Magic Johnson about his beloved Lakers and the job Rob Pelinka did in constructing ...

Magic Johnson went on national television Monday morning to make public his criticism of Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and to set the record straight while bringing to light problems that ...

Around the time Magic Johnson stunningly resigned as Lakers president, rumors swirled about his poor work ethic. The source of that rumor was suspected to be Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka.

Magic’s not in the office.’ So people around the Laker office were telling me Rob was saying things.” “Rob Pelinka?” ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith asked. “Rob Pelinka,” Johnson responded.

Play “Rob Pelinka the General Manager for the Los Angeles Lakers was talking about Magic behind his back as far as Magic Johnson was concerned. We have all heard that, but Magic Johnson firmly ...

For the second time in as many months on Monday, Magic Johnson preempted ... a circus for the Lakers this offseason. Pelinka was inevitably asked about Johnson’s claims, and he seemed ...

Magic Johnson reportedly wanted to fire Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, believing Pelinka was the source of rumors that Johnson had a poor work ethic. Instead, Johnson resigned as Lakers president ...

Magic’s not in the office,” Johnson said, identifying the person speaking badly about him as Rob Pelinka, the team’s general manager. “I didn’t like those things being said behind my ...

Although Magic Johnson might have felt betrayed by Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka before his abrupt resignation, the feeling wasn't mutual. At a news conference Monday ...

The move is seemingly a big gamble on Laker owner Jeanie Buss’ behalf as Pelinka’s only front office experience was working under Magic as the GM during last year’s dumpster fire.

Smith reported that Johnson wanted to fire Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka before he decided to step down. “Magic Johnson obviously wanted to fire Luke Walton. She (Jeanie Buss) was going to ...

Lakers President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and General Manager Rob Pelinka addressed assembled media after completing the 2017-18 exit interviews with each player on the roster.