Magic Johnson: Superstars Will Want To Come To Play For The Knicks

[OrangeBlueSkies]

Even says he thinks superstars would love playing with Randle because he’s “rough & tough”.

Small slight at LeBron?

Superstars are gonna want to play here now (in New York),” Johnson said, via Alder Almo of Empire Sports Media. “I think because they made the run and got to the playoffs. And the city is alive about the Knicks, right? I think guys are now looking at and say, ‘Hey man, if I put myself in that lineup with Julius (Randle), (Immanuel) Quickley, (RJ) Barrett and on, and on. Hey, man, we could do something special.’ Because that’s what guys wanna see“

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If I put my talent with those guys, can we make a run for the championship? And that guy will talk to another guy and that’s how it’s gonna get started,” Magic added. “And Julius Randle, I think guys would want to play with him because he plays hard, he’s a team player. He’s tough and rough.”

[BK_2020]

Yes, when you look at superstars teaming up a pattern emerges of stars going to teams that are tough and rough.

[Hello Brooklyn]

Nobody wants to play with Julius Randle. Is Magic serious LOL

[The_Hater]

Nice thought, and he's not the first person to say it, but reality is that it hasn't really happened since Dolan took over. Maybe that changes but Magic Johnson isn't going to be the one that changes my opinion.

[iamworthy]

Honestly it felt like he said it because he was on a new york based radio show. He also threw Dennis Schroeder under the bus..

[TGW]

No one wants to play for Thibodeau, and that's well documented. So no, superstars don't want to play for the Knicks.

[dhsilv2]

Magic is a nice guy....bless is heart.

[Yuri Vaultin]

[Capn'O]

Tell it on the mountain, Magic.

I think the Knicks are still a little off from removing the Dolan stigma but keep building and Dolan at arms length and the perception will continue to change.

[GSWFan1994]

The chances of this happening are about the same as James Dolan's teeth being original, straight from the factory.

[meekrab]

I don't think Magic understands that the Knicks have been a punchline for as long as some of the guys in the league have been alive.

[Winsome Gerbil]

It seems appropriate that the genius of Magic Johnson would align with the same old tired New York sportswriters that have been predicting superstars will want to come play for the Knicks for 30 years now. The Garden is "The Mecca" you know.

[Pointgod]

I think Magic could do what he did for the Lakers and become a salesman/recruiter for the Knicks.

[Wallace_Wallace]

You can't bank on that. I'll trust the process and tank over being that arrogant

[Woodsanity]

I will believe it when i see it....

[DaGawd]

Somebody come got dammit!

[Former Nets Fan]

Nobody wants to play with Julius Randle. Is Magic serious LOL

This is Your King

[druggas]

He's absolutely correct.

[Hello Brooklyn]

Nobody wants to play with Julius Randle. Is Magic serious LOL

This is Your King

And this is yours

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Worst playoff performance of an All NBA player in 20 years.

[Warriorfan]

BKN is a viable option so I doubt a true MVP goes. They need to draft or trade for one first