On November 18, 1981 Magic Johnson walked into the locker room basically called an impromptu press conference and asked to be traded. Growing ever more disgruntled with then coach Paul Westhead, Magic basically said “him or me” and shocked the basketball world just a little over a year removed from winning the NBA championship as a rookie, earning Finals MVP in the process.
Nearly 30 years later, on April 9, 2019 Magic Johnson walked into media availability before the Lakers final regular season game of a disappointing season, called an impromptu press conference and told the assembled reporters he was resigning his position as Lakers President of Basketball Operations.