Like all fans of the Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson is frustrated by the team's uneven start to the season. Unlike the vast majority of Lakers fans, Magic knows that his voice -- and perhaps his tweets -- can get the attention of the players.
With a loss to the Nuggets on Sunday having dropped the Lakers' record to 15-18 and a report of infighting a hot topic of conversation on Monday, Magic vented about the team on Twitter.
I'm tired of blaming the coach, the responsibility is on the @Lakers players.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 7, 2013
.@DwightHoward has to stop complaining and start dominating on offense....@PauGasol has to stop playing soft and get back to 18pts & 10rebs!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 7, 2013
.@KobeBryant is having a an MVP type season but the team needs him to be a better leader...@SteveNash scoring more and… http://t.co/pFsaNYwX
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 7, 2013
.@MettaWorldPeace has to stop making great quotes and start playing great defense...@JMeeks20 has to start making better shot selections.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 7, 2013
The @Lakers big men have to stop giving up easy offensive rebounds...the perimeter players have to start getting back … http://t.co/F3NLrwk9
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 7, 2013
Coach D'Antoni has to start teaching better pick & roll defense and better defensive rotations...He also has to make s… http://t.co/X5aYjdgr
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 7, 2013
Above everything else the @Lakers players need to start having fun on the court!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 7, 2013
All 12 @Lakers players need to understand what it means to be a member of the @Lakers.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 7, 2013
After unloading on the struggling Lakers on behalf of the team's fans, Johnson tweeted that he was looking forward to watching the BCS Championship Game. After a few BCS tweets, he got back to the Lakers.
Will the @Lakers players ever trust and make a commitment to each other?...
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 8, 2013
With @Paugasol and @DwightHoward out, how will this @Lakers team win?
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 8, 2013
.@LakersNation there is still enough time for our @Lakers to get it together and I believe in these players!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 8, 2013
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