After days of phone tag, Lakers Coach Luke Walton finally connected with Magic Johnson on Monday. It was the first time since Johnson rejoined the Lakers in an advisory role that the two spoke to each other. In an interview with Spectrum SportsNet last week, Johnson said he was open to whatever role Walton wanted for him with the players. With 1 minute 58 seconds left, World Peace checked in at his hometown arena. “He was like, ‘They put the old man in,’” World Peace said.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 07, 2017 05:48 UTC