LeBron James said he was blindsided by Magic Johnson's decision to abruptly resign as president of the Los Angeles Lakers. (Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)Less than a year after Magic Johnson pitched LeBron James on a “Showtime” revival, the Los Angeles Lakers president abruptly resigned without giving his superstar forward advance notice. In his first extended public comments since Johnson’s stunning exit April 9, James said that Johnson’s curious timing and lack of forewarning rubbed him the wrong way. And why would you do it now?”Lakers president Magic Johnson abruptly resigned before the team's season finale against the Trail Blazers on April 9. In the immediate aftermath of Johnson’s decision, James remained mum, declining to speak with reporters after the team’s finale and skipping exit interviews so he could attend the final game of Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade’s career April 10 in Brooklyn.

Source: Washington Post May 05, 2019 02:32 UTC