Magic Johnson should pick up the phone and see if Knicks owner Jim Dolan wants to sell

, both according to Forbes. And he mentioned he would just be a minority owner.

Imagine the impact Magic, winner of five NBA championships as a player, would have by just being around players like Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle and RJ Barrett?Winning Time“Well, first of all, you have to let the employees know that you respect them and it will be a safe place to work,” Johnsonwhen he bought into the Commanders. “And we want you to have a winning attitude, too. These owners just can’t have a winning attitude. It’s got to trickle down to the employees.

Some fans chant “Sell the team” at games, or wear “Ban Dolan” T-shirts. The owner uses “facial recognition technology to bar from entry lawyers working for firms that represent clients suing his companies,” according to the Times.Johnson told the AP he’s passed on ownership opportunities with the Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks, but would be interested in the Knicks.

“I think because of the way fans love basketball you might have to think about that one, because I love coming to New York and going to the Garden and watching the Knicks play,” Johnson said. “I love being with fans who are so passionate about their team and the Knick fans are, and they’re smart. They’re smart basketball fans and so that one I would have to think about. I think that other than that, I would probably never think about ever being a part of another franchise.

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