Lakers Legend Magic Johnson Sends Heartfelt Message To NBA Writer

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson made a post for J.A. Adande.

February 18, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Former Los Angeles Laker star Magic Johnson is recognized during the 2018 NBA All Star Game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

J.A. Adande is one of the most notable writers in sports history.

Adande was recently given a massive award by the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Via Basketball HOF: "Congratulations to 2024 Curt Gowdy Print Media Award recipient, J.A. Adande. #GowdyAward"

Congratulations to 2024 Curt Gowdy Print Media Award recipient, J.A. Adande. #GowdyAward pic.twitter.com/IyPgUlrgpC

— Basketball HOF (@Hoophall) February 16, 2024

Many people congratulated the legendary writer, and one person who sent out a post was Los Anglees Lakers legend Magic Johnson.

His post had over 2,000 likes and 280,000 impressions in less than 24 hours.

Johnson wrote: "Who would’ve thought at my basketball camp back in 1981, I would take a picture with the 2024 Curt Gowdy Print Media Award Recipient from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame!

@jadande, I am so proud of you and the man that you’ve become! Congrats on the Hall of Fame 🎉"

Who would’ve thought at my basketball camp back in 1981, I would take a picture with the 2024 Curt Gowdy Print Media Award Recipient from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame! @jadande , I am so proud of you and the man that you’ve become! Congrats on the Hall of Fame… pic.twitter.com/0RuuprR8MY

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) October 12, 2024

A lot of people reacted to Johnson's post.

@InsideOutsideC2: "That’s my Magic!! Always my number one!! Forever FAN! So proud of you and everything that you do."

That’s my Magic!! Always my number one!! Forever FAN! So proud of you and everything that you do.

— Inside Outside Communications foundation (ioc) (@InsideOutsideC2) October 13, 2024

@charlieaarlyss: "That’s awesome Earv! JA has always been a pro!!"

That’s awesome Earv! JA has always been a pro!!

— charlieaarlyss (@charlieaarlyss) October 12, 2024

@icemancometh: "J.A. is the best. Awesome and deserving honor."

J.A. is the best. Awesome and deserving honor. https://t.co/1VW2lepvzP

— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) October 12, 2024

@KamBrothers: "Our first full-time job in media was the Lakers blog for the @latimes. @jadande was unfailingly kind, supportive and helpful as we learned the process of covering a team. That stamp of approval meant a lot. Happy to see him receive this high honor. AK"

Our first full-time job in media was the Lakers blog for the @latimes. @jadande was unfailingly kind, supportive and helpful as we learned the process of covering a team. That stamp of approval meant a lot. Happy to see him receive this high honor. AK https://t.co/Sjdac7WKAU

— Kamenetzky Brothers (@KamBrothers) October 12, 2024

Marc Stein of The Stein Line: "With this picture from @MagicJohnson and your new ring … I think you won Twitter today @jadande . Congrats!!!

PS — The OP shorts are ELITE!"

With this picture from @MagicJohnson and your new ring … I think you won Twitter today @jadande. Congrats!!!

PS — The OP shorts are ELITE! https://t.co/ZRhsqrpwbv

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 13, 2024

Adande is currently the director of sports journalism at Northwestern.