Speaking at halftime of the Lakers’ season opener on Thursday night at Staples Center, Magic Johnson reacted to the Dodgers’ 11-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs that secured their first World Series appearance since 1988:
“Oh, I’m so excited. This is a great moment for, first of all, the players because, Dave [Roberts] has done a wonderful job of managing our team, but also the players all stepped up. So I’m just happy for all the players, all the Dodger fans across the world.
“Then for my partners, the ownership team, too, and it’s a true blessing to us as well.