“Can You Handle That? You Sure?”: Towering Over His Washington Commanders, Magic Johnson Stumped NFL Players With Harsh Reality of NBA World

Those who witnessed Magic Johnson play on the court are the luckiest basketball fans. The way he singlehandedly changed people’s perception of the league and the game itself remains iconic in the sport’s history. Just like all great things, his success didn’t come without sacrifices. Recently, in an interview, the legend exposed the harsh reality of the NBA. 

As a part owner of the NFL team Washington Commanders, the 5-time NBA champion is already making his moves to boost the franchise’s success. During his first encounter with the NFL players, he surprised them with the bitter-sweet truth of the NBA.

Magic Johnson exposed the NBA world to the NFL players

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers legend visited the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington. It was a great moment when he interacted with 200 students. Following the meeting, the media surrounded him, excited to know about his experience. When one of the journalists asked him to share some details about his team meeting with the NFL players, Johnson revealed the less popular version of the NBA. 

It did not come as a surprise that the NFL players were shocked to see the towering height of the new owner of the team, particularly cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. But it seems that height is not the only difference between them.

As some of the players expressed their opinions on how they might be able to play in the NBA, Johnson broke their dreams as he described another significant difference.

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“I said, ‘Well the difference is we play for four games and five nights in four different cities. Can you handle that? Uh…82 games, can you handle that? Are you about that?’ And they started laughing,” revealed the new owner of the Washington Commanders.

Not only the point guard’s height but also his days in the NBA seemed to have taken the players by surprise.

Magic Johnson’s safe place in Boys and Girls Club

When the interviewers asked the legend for the reason for visiting the club, Johnson shared how it was a part of his life.

He said, “this is natural for me to be here, be back here, and try to impact young people.” The NBA legend went to the Boys and Girls Club in Lansing, Michigan and that made a huge impact on his life. He even paid it back with a heartfelt gesture using his $620 million net worth.

Magic even added how he would not have been able to get into the NBA or any or business if it were not for the Club. His efforts are as impressive as his legacy. 

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