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NBA world reacts to Magic's shocking exit as Lakers president

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Magic steps down as Lakers president of basketball operations (2:00)

In a sudden press conference, Magic Johnson announces that he is stepping down as the president of basketball operations for the Lakers. (2:00)

Magic Johnson shocked the NBA world Tuesday night when he abruptly stepped down as Los Angeles Lakers team president. Players and personalities around the league shared their thoughts on a surprising twist to an already drama-filled season in Lakerland.