October 2nd 2023.
Magic Johnson was not surprised when the unauthorized television series on the Los Angeles Lakers was canceled. He and other franchise alums had never supported it. At the Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS on Thursday, September 28th, Johnson shared his thoughts on why the show was not successful.
"Well, I never watched it because nobody in this world can tell the Lakers story [like it needed to be told]. The Showtime story? Nobody! Dr. Buss was way ahead of his time as an owner. Our team? Unbelievable! The Laker girls with Paula Abdul? Unbelievable! Nobody can tell that story," said Johnson. "So, none of us watched it because it was fictional. You just can't tell that story. But, hey, that's on them."
Johnson has been a key player of the Lakers franchise since leading the team from 1979 - 1996. Actor Quincy Isaiah portrayed Johnson in the series based on Jeff Pearlman's book, "Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers, Winning Time." The show chronicled the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports' most revered and dominant dynasties in history.
Despite not supporting the show, Johnson still has a story to tell that he'll be ready to share one day, just not on an unauthorized series. "If I do, I got two of the biggest friends in the business, [Denzel Washington and Samuel L. Jackson]. So, if I ever do it, it would be with one of my friends because they already know me. We'll see," Johnson said alongside Jackson.
Some of Johnson's story was already the subject of a four-part Apple TV+ documentary series "They Call Me Magic." Johnson's unique story and experience will continue to be told, just not on the unauthorized series that was cancelled.
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