So what was the most surprising thing about Magic Johnson announcing his resignation as President of Basketball Operations for the Los Angeles Lakers?
The fact that his announcement stole much of the night’s focus away from retiring NBA superstars Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade?
The fact that he told the media about his resignation before telling the team’s coach Luke Walton?
Or the fact that he told the media before he even told his boss Jeannie Buss?
All of those things were about as unexpected as the resignation itself, and for what it’s worth, Buss, at least publicly, didn’t seem too upset with Johnson.
— Jeanie Buss (@JeanieBuss) April 10, 2019
You know what wasn’t unexpected about Magic Johnson’s resignation press conference? The fact that he did something that the internet turned into an A+ meme.
“I been talking to the people walking here, we been talking about next year and I’m sittin’ there sayin’… *shakes head*… I’m not gonna be here. Hahahahaha,” Magic told the assembled media.
That was all it took and people on Twitter were off to the races.
— Kevin Cole (@Cole_Kev) April 10, 2019
Me:
pic.twitter.com/8gUmOb5Ywo
— Phamous 🙌🏾 (@calvinofcolp) April 10, 2019
— Nathan Wallace 🇨🇦 (@WannaBeCritic88) April 10, 2019
— Just Your Average Vince Staples Fan (@oftbro2) April 10, 2019
When you want quit, but you don't want to put in that two weeks notice pic.twitter.com/pvgtqIAW2b
— Jailain (@jailainhollon) April 10, 2019
— Bruce (@HoustonBruve) April 10, 2019
— Fly High Nip 💫 (@amazontrollop) April 10, 2019
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) April 10, 2019
— DopeDealerCap (@captain_is_cool) April 10, 2019
— Steez Lo Green (@___Prime) April 10, 2019
— Cameron Grant (@coolghost101) April 10, 2019
Pretty much.
