“Between his time as a player and as a team owner, Magic Johnson now has 15 championship rings.” Front Office Sports tweeted about the Lakers legend’s achievements as a team owner after his retirement from playing days. A few months ago, he called for winning the 15th ring after he was onboard with Washington Spirits but came short after the team lost in the NWSL final. Even though the Dodgers fulfilled the 15th number, he surely would have wanted Spirts to win.

Now, he sheds support on another Washington side as they enter the final stages of their competition. Entering Week 15, the Commanders are 8-5 and holding onto the final Wild Card slot in the NFC.”My @Commanders have four games left to put ourselves in the playoffs, so this game today against the Saints is crucial!” The game is currently underway. Will Magic Johnson’s team muster another win to follow up on last week’s 42-19 win?

The Commanders lost three games on a trot after a successful 7-2 start. However, they were able to beat the Tennessee Titans convincingly in week 13. This game against the Saints comes after the bye week, and Magic Johnson and every other stakeholder would hope the team continues its winning momentum.

According to PFN’s Playoff Projections, the Commanders have a 3.6% chance of winning its division. The odds are stacked against them as the Philadelphia Eagles enter Week 15 with a record of 11-2.

Magic Johnson and his journey Post-retirement

It all started with the Purple and Gold, where he won 5 as an executive. In 1994 he had about 4.5% of the team’s share, and called the moment “bittersweet” when he sold them in 2010. But the love for Los Angeles continued, as he is still part of the multiple team’s ownership group. Consisting of LA Sparks, who won the WNBA championship in 2016.

Not to forget his “beloved” Dodgers, who won the 2024 World Series, and also in 2020. His men’s soccer team, LAFC, won the MLS Cup in 2022. So, all his investments in LA have turned gold. After narrowly missing out on the Spirts side in women’s soccer, Magic Johnson hopes it doesn’t come down to that.

So, he wants his Commanders to treat this as a must-win game and lay it all out. Do you think they will help him secure the 16th title for the NBA icon?