Magic Johnson reveals NBA team he would consider buying

Magic Johnsonformer basketball player, has a relationship of great love and affection for Los Angeles Lakers, largely because of everything he experienced with the franchise as an athlete. However, even though we don’t have the goal of owning any other team in the NBAO New York Knicks emerged as an option that would make North Americans think better about this possibility.

“I think it would be intriguing. The only team I would probably think of is the New York Knicks.”, said Magic Johnson, who was once one of the millionaire shareholders of the Los Angeles Lakers. The former player said this after arriving in New York to give a talk at a YMCA. Additionally, he is a member of the ownership group of Washington Commandersfranchise of NFL.

In addition to American football, Johnson extends his business to another latent passion of sports in the United States. The Lakers idol is a shareholder in MLBthe national baseball league, where there is a minority of Dodgerwho are preparing to compete in the postseason.

Due to his strong connection with the Los Angeles Lakers, Magic revealed that he had to turn down some investment invitations from other franchises in the Los Angeles Lakers. NBAas was the case of Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks It is Detroit Pistons. However, the New York Knicks seem to have something different that appeals to the former point guard.

“I think because of the way the fans love basketball, you 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 with fans who are so passionate about their team and Knick fans are, and they are smart. They are smart basketball fans and I would have to think about that. I probably would never think about being part of another franchise.”stated to ‘Associated Press‘.