Former NBA superstar and Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is a multipotentialite: A person who has many interests. While most people would be well versed in regards to his love for basketball, Johnson has placed his keen attention and money in other fields as well. The 5x NBA champion hasn’t just made investments in sports franchises in conventional leagues like the NFL and the WNBA, but the 64-year-old has also marked his presence in the world of Esports and the Metaverse.

Seven years after he acquired an ownership stake in the same, Johnson gave a shoutout to his own Esports team.

Magic Johnson gives a shoutout to his League of Legends team

The official Twitter handle of Team Liquid recently uploaded a photo. Featuring the top 6 players from its roster, the picture highlighted them in order to announce their qualification into the 2023 World Championship. Selecting the top players from around the world to participate in the iconic League of Legends, the tournament will be held from October 10 to November 19.

A caption accompanied the eye-catching picture. It read, “Back where we belong. We’ll see you in Korea. #Worlds2023”. The tweet caught the attention of the Lakers icon. Retweeting it on his own handle, he wrote, “Proud of how far @TeamLiquidLoL came this #LCS split, and now eyes on Worlds 2023! #LetsGoLiquid”

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Johnson joined a few other investors in forming a group titled ‘aXiomatic Gaming’. In 2016, the company acquired a controlling interest in Team Liquid, making the former NBA star an official part of the multiregional Esports organization.

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While Magic Johnson established his presence in this new world a few years ago, he did not stop and continued to expand his reach. Back in August 2022, the 5x NBA champion made headlines after announcing his acquisition of a basketball and football franchise in the SimWin Sports eSports league.

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An entity where people can earn money by watching and playing their favorite games, the eSports league differs from the others on the basis that it deals in NFTs, not real money.

In a statement to BusinessWire, Johnson stated his excitement about being a part of this new franchise. “I’m so excited to be involved with SimWin, which is blazing a trail in one of the hottest new business sectors and has a great team leading the charge,” said Johnson.

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With the passage of each day, the world of Esports and Metaverse is gaining more prominence. With former NBA players joining in now to be a part, fans will have to wait to see who else will be attracted by this new offering.