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“On any given night you can lose a game!”: Millionaire Magic Johnson Draws Parallels between NBA and NFL

Nithin Joseph
|PublishedDec 20, 2022

"On any given night you can lose a game!": Millionaire Magic Johnson Draws Parallels between NBA and NFL

Apr 15, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Magic Johnson points to players in the dugout as he was on had for pre-game ceremonies to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Sports is one of the greatest things on planet earth. It is a source of every emotion. Happiness, sadness, anger, disgust. Sports has it all. Just ask Magic Johnson, the man went through a tumultuous range of emotions during his time.

But more than anything else, it provides us with entertainment. Sports is by far the most entertaining thing in the world, and in recent times it has gotten better.

In this day and age, regardless of how much money you have, sports can hit you with a loss at any moment. Even Magic Johnson, a serial winner is surprised by just how much parity there is in sports today. Especially between two of the biggest leagues, the NBA and the NFL.

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Magic Johnson is surprised by the parity present in both today’s NBA and NFL

Over the years, many people have complained that sports have become unfair. It has reached a state where only certain big market teams are capable of winning.

However, if this season of both the NFL and NBA is anything to go by, then there is great parity in sports. Even Magic Johnson, the man who played for one of the biggest markets in sports, the Los Angeles Lakers, is surprised by how easy it is for any team to lose on any given night.

Small-market teams like the Memphis Grizzlies and the Milwaukee Bucks are thriving in the NBA. With both having rosters that could potentially win championships.

Magic has it right. It really is uncommon to see this kind of competition equally spread out. A lot of teams are now on equal footing. Although, his Lakers have been struggling recently.

Also, of note, Magic Johnson, the multimillionaire owns a piece of an MLB franchise and an MLS team. And he is also talking about parity in sports. Quite ironic.

Magic’s Lakers haven’t had the best start to the regular season

There may be parity in both the NBA and NFL, and while that is great for some teams, it hasn’t exactly been fun for some of the bigger ones. Case in point, Magic Johnson’s LA Lakers. The team in purple and gold has had a poor start to the 2022-2023 season.

They currently sit at twelfth in the Western Conference. Just outside the Play-In tournament spots. Safe to say things aren’t looking good right now for LeBron James and co.

Also Read: “LeBron James Would Have to Win 7 or 8 Championships!”: When Magic Johnson Revealed His Favoritism for Michael Jordan

About the author

Nithin Joseph

Nithin is a content writer at The SportsRush. Like his favorite athlete Kobe Bryant, the company has helped Nithin elevate his writing skills to a whole new level, especially as an NBA content writer. With over 1500 articles to his name, Nithin's love for the sport knows no bounds. And, as he continues to watch the sport on a daily basis, he hopes his fascination with the NBA, especially the Miami Heat will inspire more and more readers to give the sport a chance. Perhaps, one day making basketball in India as big as it is in the United States.