Despite disappointing loss to Bills, NBA Icon Magic Johnson likens Tua Tagovailoa-led Dolphins to Showtime Lakers

The Miami Dolphins are one of the strongest teams in this NFL season. Their offense is characterized by precision and speed, which has puzzled opposing defenses. However, the team still lost against the Buffalo Bills. Despite this loss, the team is still considered the best and appreciated by many sports personalities. 

Recently, NBA legend Magic Johnson also talked about the team. He appreciated the quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after watching his video and compared the Dolphins to the Lakers. 

Magic Johnson draws parallels between Dolphins and Lakers

Magic Johnson is a businessman and a former NBA player. He is considered the greatest point guard of all time. Recently, Johnson was shown a video of a no-look pass by Tua Tagovailoa during a broadcast of Thursday Night Football on Prime Video.

The video turned out to be nostalgic for the former basketball player. After watching the video, Johnson remembered his time with the Lakers, highlighting his no-look passes to teammates.

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“I loved throwing the no-look pass to James Worthy, Byron Scott, and Michael Cooper,” Johnson said.

He emphasized that while their style was beautiful, winning was the ultimate goal, making Showtime memorable only when they won. He emphasized that winning was more important. 

“It was beautiful basketball but we were committed to winning. I could do all that but we had to have guys who could finish. Showtime was only Showtime if we won.”

The Showtime Lakers era was incredible, and now the Dolphins are also doing great because of their exceptional players, including Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, and Tua Tagovailoa. Therefore, the Lakers are one of the closest NBA comparisons for the Dolphins. 

Tua Tagovailoa assumes accountability for Dolphins’ setbacks

The Dolphins recently lost the game against the Buffalo Bills despite having an electrifying offense. But Tua Tagovailoa, the quarterback of the team, took all the responsibility for this setback. 

Tua is one of the best quarterbacks and the second-best passer in the league. He still assumed accountability for this loss. He acknowledged that their offensive performance was not up to par. 

“There’s been a lot of things that have been installed. We‘ve got to get in and out of the huddle to get the looks that we want to present the motions that we want,” the quarterback said.

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He blamed himself for the loss and emphasized the need to improve the team’s pre-snap operation. The quarterback emphasized that the team is lacking and that they will work on it to improve their performance. 

Now, Tua and the Dolphins will work harder to make sure they don’t have to face this setback again. With talented players like Tua Tagovailoa at the helm, the Miami Dolphins will soon cover up this loss.

Maheen Zaib

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