Thứ Năm, 17 tháng 9, 2015

Have you Seen Magic Johnson's Son EJ Lately? What a Transformation! [PHOTO]

EJ Johnson, Former NBA player Magic Johnson's son, has an over the top bigger than life personality that viewers were introduced to during his stint on the reality show, Rich Kids of Beverly Hills. His personality wasn't the only part of him that was big at the time of the show. Johnson weighed well over 200 pounds but has since lost over 100 pounds since his surgery and all that can be said is, have you seen him lately? Good or bad -- what a transformation!
Johnson has lived his life out loud holding no secrets from anyone. He revealed that the doctors removed 80 percent of his stomach during his gastric sleeve surgery back in September of last year and within a matter of months the weight just started falling off. Although he admittedly stated during a Wendy Williams Show interview that the new look comes at price -- hard work. Entertainment Tonight cited the interview, "This is not something that you do and then all of a sudden everything is gone and you're skinny and you're a new person," he revealed. "It's definitely a tool and something that you have to work at."
The work has paid off and he's definitely turning heads but not all in a good way. MTO released a story claiming that the NBA legend's son could be going through a transition and switching from a "he" to a "she." The site released a photo of young Johnson attending an event at NY Fashion week with this caption " MJ was at NYs Fashion Week yesterday, showing off his new look. He appears to be going through THE TRANSITION."
Could it be that the transition is all about fashion and not gender? After all, Johnson has become quite the style icon in his own right with his website, ejjohnsonstyle.com, where he showcases several photos of himself in the latest and most trendy clothing items and accessories. Daily Mail captured some of his style in an article describing EJ's night out wearing a fishnet shirt, leather hot pants and a camouflage jacket. The look was featured in a fashion blog Female Fashion Finder where he was praised for the look. "If there was a pecking order in fashion, EJ would be our captain."
Maybe the looks are a little too risque or just the spice of his life. What do you think of the new look?

Magic Johnson And Michael Jordan Went On A Double Date In Monte Carlo

<span class='image-component__caption' itemprop="caption">After competing against each other for nearly a decade, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan played alongside one another as teammates in the 1992 Olympics. This week, they reunited in Monte Carlo.</span>

Back in 1992, Magic Johnson refused to pose any closer to Michael Jordan than need be during a photo shoot in Barcelona, Spain. The pair were overseas for what would become the Dream Team's legendary Olympic performance, and Johnson wasn't about to let the moment go without taking a friendly jab at his new backcourt-mate. 
“You can’t get too close to Michael, it’s a foul,” Johnson cracked at the time, referencing Jordan’s golden-boy status with the NBA and its referees.
Now, more than two decades later and back in Europe, Johnson has managed once again to create some distance between himself and His Airness. 
The former Lakers floor general posted a photo on Instagram Monday night of a Johnson-Jordan double date in which the two used their wives as a double-screen of sorts. The two couples were celebrating the Johnsons' 24th wedding anniversary.
They seem to have replaced the Olympic Village with a Monte Carlo villa -- and the parquet Olympic court with the palms of the coastline -- but at least one thing has remained the same: Johnson’s still smiling. Presumably, he avoided the foul call once more, as well. 

Thứ Năm, 3 tháng 9, 2015

He has won plaudits for his daring fashion choices of late.

And Real Kids Of Beverly Hills star EJ Johnson scored yet another stylistic slam dunk as he paraded his pins in skimpy short shorts in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

The fashion forward reality television personality was spotted making his girl friend's day by giving her a smooch after lunch at posh eatery The Ivy, before heading on his way.

Mwah: Rich Kids star EJ Johnson kissed his girl friend after lunch in Los Angeles on Wednesday

Mwah: Rich Kids star EJ Johnson kissed his girl friend after lunch in Los Angeles on Wednesday

The once roly poly 23-year-old took great delight in showing off his slimline figure in a long flowing cardingan, black vest, shorts and boots.

Flamboyant EJ rounded off his most excellent ensemble with a pair of comically oversized sunglasses. 
The son of macho basketball legend Magic Johnson then worked the pavement for all it was worth as he swaggered down the street, turning heads as he went.

EJ boasted on the season three finale of Rick Kids Of Beverly Hills about how his amazing transformation has made him a completely new man on the dating scene - proudly saying: 'I'm a new bitch.'

Caio darling: Either his friend was sad to see him go or was jealous of his exquisite designer handbag

Caio darling: Either his friend was sad to see him go or was jealous of his exquisite designer handbag

Turning heads: A woman was caught staring at the towering reality personality's buns of steel

Turning heads: A woman was caught staring at the towering reality personality's buns of steel

That's Magic: He could not resist having a cheeky smile when he realised he was causing a stir

That's Magic: He could not resist having a cheeky smile when he realised he was causing a stir

'The attention I get from men now is completely different than before,' the slimmed-down star told his sister Elise in the episode of the E! Network reality TV show.

'I feel like I definitely don't have to work as hard,' EJ revealed.
EJ has shed a remarkable 180 pounds since having a gastric bypass last September which helped him on his mission to lose weight.

He told Wendy Williams: 'It was a tool, and I think that it was something that really helped me jumpstart the life I definitely wanted to lead...I mean like literally I'm almost half my size.'

Openly gay EJ added: 'I'm not dating anyone right now but, trust me, there are a lot of offers on the table.'

Fashion slam dunk: It is easy to see why the flamboyant student has been winning so many plaudits of late

Fashion slam dunk: It is easy to see why the flamboyant student has been winning so many plaudits of late

Can't Take My Eyes Off You: This young lady obviously thought he was just too good to be true

Can't Take My Eyes Off You: This young lady obviously thought he was just too good to be true

Caitlyn 2.0? Magic Johnson’s Son EJ Parading Around L.A. In A Dress

Former NBA star Magic Johnson‘s son EJ is having a ball with his new, slimmed-down body, parading it around Tinseltown — in a dress!
The towering 23-year-old fan favorite from Rich Kids of Beverly Hills has been spotted bouncing around with knee-high boots, a black purse, makeup and a plunging neckline, reports The National ENQUIRER. All that was missing was a wig!
“I’m a classic bitch!” EJ tweeted to his followers.
The flamboyant display, which began after the famous son shed 180 pounds with gastric surgery in August 2014, has sparked speculation that he’s seriously courting the idea of following in the footsteps of Caitlyn Jenner and making a fast break to become a woman.
“A big part of the weight loss is the desire to get rid of something and become something else,” said Dr. Mark Goulston, an L.A. psychiatrist and the author of “Just Listen.”
At his portly peak, the Lakers legend’s lad tipped the scales at a whopping 350 pounds.
While EJ has never openly declared a desire to follow in the high-heeled path of Jenner and become a fully transgendered TV star, he has hinted that he may be sashaying down a similar path.
“The surgery was just a tool,” he said. “I think that it was something that really helped me jump-start the life I definitely wanted to lead.”

Thứ Bảy, 15 tháng 8, 2015

Happy Birthday, Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson
Earvin 'Magic' Johnson was born August 14, 1959.
In a 13-season NBA career, the dominant point guard set an all-time record with 11.2 assists per game, leading the "Showtime" Lakers to five NBA titles.
Born in Lansing, Michigan, Johnson chose to stay home to play college ball, committing to Michigan State University in 1977. In his sophomore season, his Spartan team faced Larry Bird's undefeated Indiana State squad in the 1979 NCAA Championship game, foreshadowing the two stars' future pro rivalry. Johnson scored 24 points, leading MSU to a 75-64 win.
After being chosen as the Most Outstanding Player of the 1979 Final Four, Johnson was chosen first overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in that year's NBA Draft, a team already returning stars like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jamaal Wilkes.
Johnson immediately gained a starting role and thrived, leading the Lakers to a 60-22 record before becoming the first rookie in league history to win the NBA Finals MVP award after a 4-2 series win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
This performance in Game 6, in which Abdul-Jabbar was out due to an ankle
injury while Johnson tallied 42 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists, was called "the best single-game performance in Finals history" by NBA.com:
Although the 6-foot-9 point guard missed much of 1980-81 due to knee problems, he returned to form in the following years, winning his second Finals MVP in 1982 after another series win over the 76ers.
Between 1982-83 and 1986-87, Johnson led the league in assists per game four times, joining Abdul-Jabbar and 1982 draft pick James Worthy to form the "Showtime" Lakers that rivaled Bird's Celtics for league supremacy.
The Lakers and Celtics met in the NBA Finals in three out of those five seasons, with Los Angeles winning two of them and Johnson winning his third Finals MVP in 1987.
Nearing the start of the 1991-92 season, however, Johnson shook the basketball world with an abrupt retirement, announcing to the country that he had tested positive for HIV during the offseason. Despite missing that entire season, Johnson still played in the 1992 NBA All-Star game (winning MVP honors) and for the 1992 Olympic "Dream Team," although his NBA career wouldn't resume besides a brief comeback in 1995-96.
Since retiring, Johnson has become known for his philanthropy, founding the Magic Johnson Foundation to help combat HIV in 1991. He also has had tremendous success in business with Magic Johnson Enterprises, which currently owns the Los Angeles Dodgers and is expected to co-own a future L.A.-based MLS team.
Johnson finished his 13-year career with five NBA titles, three Finals MVPs, and three regular season MVPs (1987, 1989, 1990). He was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002, and was named the best point guard in history by ESPN in 2007.

Magic Johnson I'm Seein' 'Straight Outta Compton' For My Birthday!

Magic Johnson is a legend in Los Angeles, so it's only fitting he spends his 56th birthday watching the biopic of a few other L.A. legends ... "Straight Outta Compton."
The incomparable Laker had a birthday lunch at the Ivy and told us he'll catch the N.W.A. flick with his wife, Cookie.
Magic has strong feelings about increased security, but it's not because of the movie ... it goes way deeper.
And, on this birthday, which accomplishment do you think the athlete/businessman/activist cherishes most?

Chủ Nhật, 2 tháng 8, 2015

Brittney Griner and Elena Delle Donne: the Magic and Bird of the WNBA?

Attendances are up, and a pair of young rivals are poised to define the WNBA – in much the same way Magic Johnson and Larry Bird did for the men

Elena Delle Donne signs autographs for young fans before the all-star game.Back in the late 1970s, the NBA was a league still struggling to find a mainstream audience. The league was considered niche entertainment. Arenas weren’t full. Television coverage was the exception, not the rule.
Then along came Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. And suddenly the NBA found itself at the mainstream center of American sports.
Thirty-four years after Bird and Magic debuted in the NBA, a pair of paradigm-changing young standouts, Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury and Elena Delle Donne of the Chicago Sky, joined the WNBA in 2013. Now each in their third season, the two stand poised to define their league through a rivalry that could elevate the league in much the same way Bird and Magic did for the men.
“Rivalries are good in every league,” the Indiana Fever’s Tamika Catchings said of Griner and Delle Donne. “Something to build a story around. Something compelling. Both of them have had success, and Elena has had the best year of her WNBA career. So that’s exciting to watch and be a part of.
“And then you have Brittney coming off the championship last year. People are drawn to that. And for both of them, their games will continue to grow. So that’s something you’ll be able to watch. And they’re young. So you know they’ll be around for years to come.”
Griner is the tallest player in the league, at 6ft 8in, but relies on a still-developing array of skills to augment her raw power finishing around the basket, and an unparalleled ability to swat away opposing shot attempts.
As for Delle Donne, the 6ft 5in guard/forward is as comfortable bringing the ball up the floor and distributing as she is posting up, averaging double figures in rebounding, and shooting 36% for her career from three-point range.
“I look at Elena Delle Donne,” Catchings said. “When we were younger, you were told: you’re the one, you’re the point guard. You bring the ball up. You’re the two guard, all you do is shoot. You’re the three, you’re the four, you’re the five, everybody was put into positions early on. [Now] you have a 6ft 5in swing woman that can do 1-2-3-4-5. And people are like: oh my God.”
“There’s been no question of their impact,” WNBA president Laurel Richie said. “Back in the year of ‘Three to See’ we saw a significant uptick in ticket sales. And those are people who may not know the WNBA, but say: ‘I know Brittany Griner, Skylar Diggins and Elena Delle Donne.”Like Bird and Magic, Griner and Delle Donne were drafted one and two in the 2013 draft. And the league immediately knew what it had, marketing them, along with Skylar Diggins, as the “Three to See”.
But it has been Griner and Delle Donne who have tracked together. Diggins is an elite player in the league, but she’s played for Tulsa Shock teams that have finished well off the pace. And then she tore her ACL earlier this year, knocking her out for the season.
As for Delle Donne and Griner, , the two faced off in last season’s WNBA finals. Unsurprisingly, viewership for the series jumped 91% year-over-year from the 2013 finals.
And each player has improved from last year. Griner missed the first seven games with suspension stemming from her altercation with Glory Johnson. But since returning, she’s elevated her game across the board. Her PER jumped from 25.6 last year to 29.7 so far this season, with an improved true shooting percentage, block percentage, rebounding percentage, even hitting double figures in assist percentage. Fellow Mercury star Diana Taurasi is taking the year off, so coach Sandy Brondello is running her offense through Griner passing out of the post, and the Mercury are thriving with the adapted system.
Brittney Griner blocks a shot.
“She’s really a good playmaker,” Brondello said Friday. “And you saw that last year, she had to become a good passer because she was drawing so much attention. She sees the floor quite well.”
“She’s hungrier than she’s been,” said Catchings, the league’s only five-time defensive player of the year. “And that shows in the way that she’s playing. The great thing about her is how she’s able to move. A lot of 6ft 9in people can’t do that. She’s graceful with it. That helps her on defense. As an offensive player, you’re always wondering where she is. Doesn’t matter if you’re at the three-point line or under the basket, you’re always looking around. I don’t want to get blocked. And then I definitely don’t want to get dunked on.”But it is Griner’s defense that is the game-changer.
Yes, about those dunks. Griner threw one down on Saturday at the WNBA all-star game, though she seemed prouder of the three-pointer she hit on her fifth attempt.
“I’m just trying to bring something exciting to the game, bring more people to the game, more people watching,” Griner said. “I love to do it, and my teammates feed off of it.”
Meanwhile, Delle Donne is on pace to shatter the league’s PER record, with an otherworldly 35.6 so far, and she’s challenging Taurasi’s single-season scoring record as well. Her ability to do it all has powered the Sky in the first half to an 11-6 record, good for second in the East, despite the team lacking a true center with Sylvia Fowles sitting out. And with the trade of Fowles’ rights Monday in a deal to add Erika de Souza in the middle, Delle Donne can ease up on the kind of LeBron defensive possessions she put together so often in the first half – rim protector and three-point closeouts within the same shot clock – and get back to destroying opposing defenses with the mismatch she presents for everyone.
Better still, Delle Donne is finally healthy. She missed the 2013 all-star game with a concussion, 2014 due to Lyme disease, and was even limited in last season’s finals showdown with Griner due to a back injury. She joked she’d spent “the last three days in a bubble” to make sure she’d get to play in the all-star game, but a focus on diet and changed exercise routine has redefined Delle Donne’s ability to stay on the court.
“It’s been a great season, and I’ve been able to stay healthy, which is so huge,” Delle Donne said Friday. “Especially dealing with a chronic illness. So to be here, to feel good, it’s a really special accomplishment.”
The league is growing – attendance is up 4.4% year-over-year in 2015. If the trend holds, it would be the third straight season of attendance growth, dating back to, you guessed it, 2013, when Delle Donne and Griner entered the league. Already, the trajectory of a rivalry to lift the WNBA from a circuit of secondary attention – the way Bird and Magic took the NBA from its limited audience of the 1970s and into the primary consciousness of the sports world – can be seen, though both Delle Donne and Griner pointed out that the two are friendly, hanging out. There’s no fixation from afar, as with Bird and Magic.
“The conversation, the rivalry, I guess you could call it, definitely helps,” Griner said, pointing out that she and Delle Donne play different positions.
Like Bird and Magic.
“That’s true, that’s true,” Griner said. “It’s always good when they talk about us.”