A few months ago we learned that Magic Johnson was joining the ownership of the Washington Commanders, an NFL team. At that time, many wondered why one of the best players in basketball history chose to join the game of American football and not basketball in the NBA. Yes, he has been involved with the Lakers making decisions in the front office in the past and advising in the present, but he has never taken the step towards owning a franchise. Now he explains the reason: he only feels capable of being part of the ownership of two NBA franchises.
Exact. In an interview with Tim Reynolds of Associated Pressthe legend of the basketball sport points out that he has turned down opportunities to join the various NBA ownership groups due to his loyalty to the Lakers, and that therefore he would only consider the possibility of being part of an ownership group for these… and another organization that excites you.
«I think because of the way the fans love basketball, you might have to think about that, because I love coming to New York and going to the Garden and watching the Knicks play. I love being around fans who are so passionate about their team and the Knicks, plus they’re smart. They are fans who know basketball and I would think about it. “I think that apart from this option, I would probably never think about being part of another franchise.”
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That said, Johnson admits that he has never discussed this with Madison Square Garden CEO James Dolan; Yes, he wouldn’t mind meeting him. In any case, he is fine with his current status.
“That’s something you would really have to think about, in terms of being a minority owner of that team. But other than them, I would just stay with the Lakers and even with my current role, just being a fan, I’m happy to play this role with the Lakers because, I repeat, I bleed gold and purple, sentence.
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2023-09-27 05:15:00
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