Magic Johnson’s resignation shows just how much luster the Lakers have lost

But credit to Johnson for realizing he was in a role he wasn't suited for and doing something about it. If he really was as unhappy as he says he was — and with no financial motivation to be — he only would have hurt the Lakers, who will now have the opportunity to enter free agency with the infrastructure that aligns with what modern stars value. Take Two: Kyle Korver and the importance of discomfort On Monday, Kyle Korver wrote an article for The Players' Tribune reflecting on the benefits of being a white NBA player, his own internalized racism and a journey that started with his emotionally botched response to the NYPD breaking his teammate Thabo Sefolosha's leg and culminated when Russe...