Magic Johnson’s Twitter account has always generated a lot of interest.
For the most part, it’s been a source of amusement for NBA fans wondering why he tweets like a robot and simply regurgitates game scores, or puts out incredibly obvious statements.
The only way San Antonio or Miami don’t win the championship is if neither team makes the finals.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 7, 2014
But now Magic is attracting attention for another reason entirely: his recent tweet about Steph Curry’s mom:
Congratulations to Stephen Curry on winning his second PBWA Magic Johnson Award honoring a player who displays “cooperation and grace in dealing with the media and fans” both on and off the court!
By the way @StephenCurry30, I had fun hanging out with your mom last night at the…
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 16, 2024
The tweet follows the theme of Magic clearly not understand how his tweets come across, and the internet had a field day when he posted it:
That last part is crazy 😭
— ɪᴍ.ʀɪʟᴇʏ シ ✞ ☘️ (@CookedByRiley0) May 16, 2024
That last line.. Lord have mercy Magic pic.twitter.com/RFjPIM6m7H
— 30🅿️roblemz (@30problemz) May 16, 2024
That last line.. Lord have mercy Magic pic.twitter.com/RFjPIM6m7H
— 30🅿️roblemz (@30problemz) May 16, 2024
The best part of the last sentence is I don’t think Magic is saying it as a joke
— Al Scott (@AlScott1998) May 16, 2024
I’m cryinggg😭😭 nigga said btw I was wit ya mom last night
— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) May 16, 2024
I’m cryinggg😭😭 nigga said btw I was wit ya mom last night
— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) May 16, 2024
Was the last sentence necessary 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/H7qAwfs0c6
— Kyrie Center (@kyriecenterig) May 16, 2024
“By the way @StephenCurry30, I had fun hanging out with your mom last night..” pic.twitter.com/2CTyWhvt8d
— 🔪𐌃𐌄𐌍𐌍𐌉𐌔🔪 (@dennis_k_g) May 16, 2024
Lord have mercy.
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