Cookie and I enjoyed watching a 33-31 thriller for our Commanders - the first win of the season against the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks! It was a total team effort on both offense and defense led by our QB Marcus Mariota who finished with 3 touchdowns and managed the clock well. I’ve enjoyed watching how much our defense has improved from last year to this year these last few games. It was great to see Commanders fan and NBA Champion Josh Hart at today’s game! I drafted Josh Hart when I was President of Basketball Operations at the Lakers and I always enjoy catching up with him.

I want to thank BMO Bank U.S. President, Aron Levine and BMO Head, U.S. Commercial Bank Tony Sciarrino for allowing me to be the keynote speaker at their executive dinner tonight where they hosted 60 CEOs and their spouses from around the country at Pelican Hill Resort.

I remember when Dr. Jerry Buss was building the Showtime Lakers and searching for someone who could bring a unique presence to the organization as a PA announcer. He wanted a voice that was powerful, memorable, and distinct – that was Lawrence Tanter.   As someone who was both a fan and a friend of Lawrence when he was disc jockey on multiple jazz radio stations in Los Angeles, long before he stepped behind the Lakers microphone, I could not have been happier. For more than 40 years, his baritone voice was the sound of the Lakers franchise and he was an integral part of many Laker Championships, right alongside us players. He will be missed by more than just Lakers fans, Lawerence will be missed by the entire jazz community who loved his music and velvet voice. Rest in peace my friend!

Cookie and I want to wish our great friend of over 40 years - Holly Robinson Peete a very happy birthday 🎂 We love you!

Cookie and I want to congratulate our Los Angeles Dodgers, Dave Roberts and his staff along with Dodger fans around the world for clinching the NL West title for the 13th time in 14 years!

Congratulations to my good friend Baseball Hall of Famer @davewinfieldhof on his new book!!

Happy 35th anniversary to my forever love, Cookie. 35 years of you choosing me, building with me, and holding this family together with a grace I’ll never take for granted. You've been my partner in every real sense of the word…through the years that made the highlight reels and the ones that didn't. "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." (Proverbs 31:29) That's you, in every season my love. I love you more today than the day I put your ring on your finger. Here's to many more years of loving you ❤️

I had the honor of delivering the keynote yesterday afternoon at Alibaba.com’s CoCreate 2026 - standing in front of 10,000+ founders, creators, and business leaders at the LA Convention Center to share my journey and the real lessons behind how to WIN in business. I want to thank Alibaba.com’s President Kuo Zhang for the invitation and for building a space where entrepreneurs come together to grow!

My beautiful family at the Tigers vs Dodgers game this weekend. Evelyn, Pearl, Kim, Larry and his wife Jennifer and my Mom Christine - who is 91 btw!

Catch me on @JimmyKimmelLive tonight at 11:35 PM PST with my friend and guest host @anthonyanderson!

Yesterday, I was blown away by the extraordinary compliment by Sports Columnist @MikeVacc in the @nypost! Thank you for the words of praise 🙏🏾

Cookie and I want to congratulate our great friend Star Jones on being nominated for two 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Legal Courtroom Series and Outstanding Daytime Personality - Daily! @StarJonesEsq

Happy birthday to my son EJ! I love you, and you are so special in so many ways. Thank you for changing the world!

I had an awesome time at Google this morning! A big thank you to Amin Vahdat - Chief Technologist, Senior Vice President of AI and Infrastructure for inviting me to speak to over 500 members of his leadership team. I had a blast!

I caught this news segment this morning on Los Angeles local NBC about Jose Alvarez, a teacher at John Muir Middle School and lifelong @Dodgers fan. When his school's annual Dodgers field trip was canceled due to a teacher's strike, Jose went to the game himself, bought the limited edition Hello Kitty x Dodgers sweatshirts, and gifted them to his class! His dedication to his students and honoring his late father's love of the Dodgers was incredible to see. Teachers like Mr. Alvarez deserve to be celebrated!

I encourage everyone to watch this incredible documentary about one of the best to ever play the game, someone near and dear to my heart, and my former General Manager for the Lakers - the legendary Jerry West! Watch now on Amazon!

Happy birthday to the Captain Kareem Abdul-Jabbar! If you go by what a player accomplished throughout his career including High School, College and the NBA - Kareem is the greatest player that ever lived!

Last night, Cookie and I were able to thank Jackie Robinson’s eldest granddaughter, Sonya Pankey Robinson, for preserving Jackie’s legacy and for supporting so many high school students by providing college scholarships through the Jackie Robinson Foundation!

Happy Birthday to Dolores Robinson! It is her 90th birthday 🎁 today!

Cookie and I were thrilled to host three of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship winning UCLA Bruins Amanda Muse, Angela Dugalic and Kiki Rice in our suite today for Jackie Robinson Day!

We had an awesome time celebrating my Showtime teammate, Hall of Famer and 5X NBA champion Michael Cooper’s 70th birthday today on Jackie Robinson Day at Dodgers Stadium! 🎂

I had such an awesome time at Wake Forest today! I want to thank Wake Forest President, Dr. Susan R. Wente, for the warm introduction and tonight’s moderator ESPN College Basketball Analyst, Best Selling Author and attorney Jay Bilas for interviewing me on stage. To the students, community leaders, and the entire Winston-Salem family for supporting my speech. A wonderful up and coming artist, and a student at Wake Forest, drew a portrait of me! I also had a pleasure meeting Wake Forest Men’s Basketball Coach Steve Forbes. I’m wishing you the best of luck next season!

United States Basketball Writer’s Association, thank you for honoring me with an award named after Hall of Fame Coach Dean Smith - recognizing my philanthropic contributions in communities across the country. I had the privilege of hanging out with two amazing basketball players! USBWA Freshman of the Year - Jazzy Davidson (Guard at USC) and Robbie Avilo (Center at St. Louis University). I also enjoyed my conversation with Matt Norlander and Malcolm Moran!

What a pleasure it was to share the stage with UIC Chancellor Miranda last night for her annual Chair Chat. We reflected on my career journey from the NBA to the boardroom before a crowd of more than 1,300 community leaders, students, faculty, and entrepreneurs. Athletic Director Williams was an outstanding emcee, and the student performances were absolutely top tier! I’m especially grateful for my SodexoMagic team and the incredible way they continue to deliver excellence and real magic for this unique student community. Go Flames!

Another great speaking engagement with my good friend, Hall of Famer, and Dream Team teammate Larry Bird. We wowed a sold-out crowd today for Axon Week 2026! Thank you to Axon President Josh Isner for bringing Larry and I together in Nashville, TN!

I want to congratulate my employee, Stephanetta Bingley - Director, Business Operations and Communications at Magic Johnson Enterprises and her Alma Mater UCLA Bruins for winning the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship yesterday. She was a walk-on point guard for the Bruins 2005-2006 and truly bleeds blue and gold!

I had so much fun at the Capital One VIP cardholder event this evening hosting a Q&A and taking pictures with all of the incredible guests in Indianapolis! Thank you to my Capital One Partners - Chief Brand Officer Marc Mentry and his entire team, for having me tonight!

Today is a very special day for me as I will be receiving my 18th championship ring tonight at Dodgers Stadium. We will celebrate our back-to-back World Series Championships at ring night - I’m so excited!!! I currently have (1) Everett High School State Championship, (1) Michigan State NCAA Championship, (11) Lakers Championships - (5) as a player, (5) as a co-owner and (1) as an executive, (1) LAFC Major League Soccer Championship , (1) LA Sparks WNBA Championship ,and (3) World Series Championships with the Dodgers! I actually have a total of (20) lol 😂 but I didn’t include my (2) E-Sports Championships as co-owner of Team Liquid!

This morning I had the privilege of speaking with over 1,000 employees and sales team members of ViiV Healthcare in Atlanta, GA about leadership, teamwork, how I built my business, and my journey living with HIV. The employees were so enthusiastic, engaging and received my message well! Thank you to ViiV Healthcare VP, Head of Sales US Kristin Fink for having me!

Happy 91st birthday to the best Mother-in-Law in the world 🌍. Cora Kelly, thank you for loving me unconditionally!

Happy birthday to the best coach to ever coach in the NBA - my very good friend Pat Riley!

Happy birthday to my Showtime Lakers teammate James Big Game Worthy!

Happy birthday to my son Andre! I love being your Father each day, week, month and year - you make me so proud! I’m so happy that you have found your voice and what you want to do and accomplish in the world - the podcast that you’re going to launch and your amazing book about your business, life and being a husband, father, and man of God. Always remember that your father loves you. Have an amazing birthday!

Today, we lost one of the most influential civil rights giants our country has ever known. Reverend Jesse Jackson was more than a civil rights leader — he was a champion for people who needed someone to believe in them. I’ve met a lot of leaders in my life, on and off the court, but Reverend Jackson stood in a league of his own. He carried himself with strength, faith, and an unshakable belief that better days were always ahead. I was privileged to call him a friend as we used to meet in my office in LA or his office in Chicago on countless occasions to discuss economic empowerment in Black and Brown communities. One of his most powerful slogans was “keep hope alive.” And he didn’t just say it — he lived it. Through every challenge, every setback, every fight for justice, he showed us what resilience looks like. He reminded us that success means nothing if you don’t lift others up along the way. He held corporate America accountable for doing business with minority firms and suppliers. He paved the way for so many of us to dream bigger and walk taller. Because of him, doors opened. Because of him, voices were heard. He brought people together across race, class, and background, and he never stopped pushing America to be its best self. We’ve lost a powerful voice, but his message will never fade. His faith, his courage, and his love for America and the Black and Brown communities will continue to inspire generations. Rest in peace, Reverend Jesse Jackson. We will keep hope alive — just like you taught us. Cookie and I are praying for the Jackson family, friends and employees of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition during this difficult time.

Happy Birthday to my great friend MJ! The year is off to a great start with a recent NASCAR win with his business partner Denny Hamlin at the Daytona500, and I’m so excited to see what the rest of the year has in store for you!

MSU alum Greg Eaton attended his 60th Super Bowl, he’s attended every game since 1967, and I am so happy for him! People may not know he was my first business mentor back in Lansing, Michigan. Lastly, the Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III rushed for 135 yards was named Super Bowl MVP!

I want to congratulate Mark Aguirre on his #24 jersey retirement with the Dallas Mavericks. I met Mark and Isiah Thomas 45 years ago after they were drafted to the NBA - we formed a friendship and started training in my hometown Lansing, MI and their hometown Chicago, IL that summer. Mark was a triple threat on the basketball court and virtually unstoppable. Look at how good God is, all three of us now have our jerseys retired by the teams we played for - myself with the Lakers, Isiah with the Pistons, and now Mark with the Mavericks!

Happy Birthday to my forever love and my beautiful wife, Cookie Johnson! Ecclesiastes 4:9 reminds us that two are better than one, and life with you by my side has been God’s greatest gift to me. Your love, faith, and kindness uplift everyone you touch, especially me. I’m so thankful for every memory we’ve made and every season we’ve walked through together. I’m excited to see all the ways God continues to cover you, bless you, and open new doors for you in this next year. You deserve every good thing He has planned. Happy Birthday, Baby!❤️@cjbycookie

We kicked off the incredible weekend with Morehouse College President F. Dubois Bowman, his staff and my @SodexoMagic Executives on Friday with Dinner and a Lakers game at Crypto.com Arena. We laughed, bonded, learned more about each other and even got the President a photo with Lakers superstar Luka Doncic! Thank you to President Bowan and First Lady Bowman, Robbi Steill, Charles Johnson, Robbie Robinson, Austen Robinson, Bob Davidson, Kawanna Brown, Harold Ellis, Henry Goodgame and Hodan Hassan for joining me and making the evening so memorable.

Last night we held an unforgettable fundraiser at BMO Stadium-where my LAFC Major League Soccer team plays, in support of Morehouse President F. Dubois Bowman, Morehouse graduate 92’, and his vision to lead Morehouse College into the future. My company @Sodexomagic and I had the privilege of hosting Morehouse alums from across the country as they gathered to hear from current students, faculty, and President Bowman about Morehouse’s expansion and impact. A special thanks to my main men Samuel L. Jackson and Dr. Tony Calloway for expressing what Morehouse meant to them and the lasting legacy it’s left on their lives. I would also like to thank Judge Kevin Ross, Actress Tiffany Haddish, Actor Glynn Turman - who recently received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, MLB Hall of Famer Dave Winfield, Actress Vanessa Bell Calloway, Actress Holly Robinson Peete, Former NBA Player Stan Washington, Music Mogul Michael Mauldin and all of the extraordinary businessmen and women from LA and other parts of the country for being in attendance. And wow - I was so impressed and moved by the incredible Morehouse students, including a Rhodes scholar. It was amazing to hear their stories as they inspired us all to support the new leaders of this generation.

Larry Bird and I spoke to an amazing audience of 4,000 at the Axon Company Kickoff today in Phoenix, Arizona. We had the crowd going crazy and they ate up all the stories about our rivalry! Thank you to Axon Enterprise CEO Rick Smith and Axon President Josh Isner for having us today! This was an incredible event for Josh because he idolized Larry Bird growing up.

What an incredible honor it was to serve as Grand Marshal of the 137th Annual Rose Parade. From the moment I arrived, I felt the love, history, and pride that make this tradition so special. Thank you to Mark Leavens- President of the Tournament of Roses Parade and the entire committee for this unforgettable opportunity, and to the thousands of volunteers, performers, and organizers whose hard work brings this parade to life year after year. Your dedication is truly inspiring. This year’s theme, The Magic of Teamwork, truly resonated with me because I’ve been a team player my whole life! Whether it’s on the basketball court, in business, or in the community. The Rose Parade represents more than a celebration—it’s about community, unity, and bringing people together across generations. I’m grateful to have been a small part of such an iconic moment and will cherish this experience forever.

After the luncheon I went to meet with Mayor Brandon Johnson and I love the job that he is doing in the city! He put 31,000 young people to work in summer programs, he’s doing a good job keeping people safe and bringing down homicide numbers, and we had a great discussion around his vision for the city.

I want to thank my team and business partners for showing up to support me at the Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Awards last night! JLC Infrastructure Managing Partner Marlon Smith, JLC Infrastructure Private Equity Associate Simone Holoman, SodexoMagic President Charles Johnson, Sodexo Chief Commercial Officer David Woodbury, SodexoMagic Board Advisor Michael Norris, CEO of Sodexo Corporate Services and Energy & Resources Joe Ganci, Founder and CEO of CS Insurance Strategies Charles Smith, Atlanta Life Executive Vice President Ryan Smith, Equitrust Chief Investment Officer Kenyatta Matheny, and Magic Johnson Enterprises President Alexia Grevious Henderson!

I want to thank my beautiful sister, actress Alfre Woodard, for introducing me at last night’s Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Awards! It was also great to see actor Glenn Davis at the event!

This morning I’m still taking in what a magical moment it was to receive the 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Center Ripple of Hope Award on his 100th birthday was something I will cherish forever. Receiving this award alongside Martin Cabrera Jr., Stephen Colbert, and Darren Walker was truly something special. All of these gentleman have dedicated their lives to solve critical human rights issues throughout their careers. The fight is not over, but it’s a blessing to take a moment and be recognized amongst this group of inspirational trailblazers. Thank you, @rfkhumanrights, for this incredible honor — for seeing the work, the heart, the fight, and the hope behind it. This award reminds me that every voice, every action, every ripple truly matters. I’ve dedicated my life to be a voice for the voiceless and today I’m humbled, grateful, and inspired to keep showing up with compassion, courage, and purpose.

Cookie and I were so excited for our annual Magic of Christmas event! We treated 125 local kids to a Target shopping spree where they each got to spend $225 on whatever they wanted! The kids had so much fun and filled their shopping carts with toys, clothes, books and their favorite things. After shopping, the kids enjoyed a delicious breakfast with chicken and waffles from Wings N Waffles and some great fun with the Hoops Bus!! Since 1994, over 45,000 children have received over 500,000 toys and new bikes through our holiday initiatives. We are so blessed to bring joy to so many families every year!