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It’s not a good sign when Magic Johnson replaces the usual cordiality with sarcasm. But the Washington Commanders’ 19-31 loss left him beyond disappointed. He’s leaving the Commanders’ flaws on display in a scathing statement. His sentiment is echoed by a throng of fans who want the team owner to make some major changes. This escalates from his previous response to his team’s poor performance.

The Commanders had a few opportunities to win this game. But they’re now 4-7, making the Los Angeles Lakers legend issue a stern statement.

Magic Johnson dismayed by the team’s performance

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By all odds, it was supposed to be the Commanders’ game to win. But the offensive line struggled shockingly against the New York Giants. The face of team ownership, aka Magic Johnson, was dripping with disappointment in his usual post-game reaction. He was on X to take a jab at the big mistakes committed today,

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“Wow! My Washington Commanders turned the ball over six times today and gave the Giants 24 points off turnovers. We lost 31-19,” he wrote. If this is his public statement, we can’t imagine the kind of speech he gave them in the locker room after the game. Fans also noted that his tweet came five hours after the game ended, indicating that he really analyzed the cause of the defeat.

Quarterback Sam Howell, who usually gets praised by the smiling boss on X, threw three interceptions. He completed 31 of 45 passes for 255 yards and one touchdown.

It was the last few minutes that were the most soul-crushing. The Commanders had a good chance to win down 24-19. But Isaiah Simmons of the Giants increased the score gap in the last minute.

Howell admitted to Johnson’s critiques post-game. “Just too many turnovers,” he said of the issues haunting the offense. That wasn’t all that made a dismal week 11 for the team.

Commanders figuratively drop the ball

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Magic Johnson is going about preaching how to be successful at business like him between games. Meanwhile, fans have been pleading for him to fix the handlers behind the inconsistent Commanders.

This time the offense stuttered with multiple fumbles from Logan Thomas, Byron Pringle, and Chris Rodriguez Jr. Last week, the loss to Seattle forced Magic to write,Defensively, we couldn’t come up with a big play.”?Previously, he slammed the team for lacking intensity.

To fans, his statements aren’t enough. They want Johnson to bring serious changes to the team by letting Coach Ron Rivera go. They even called for a new defensive coordinator to replace Jack Del Rio.

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Magic doesn’t often drop names when he’s critical unlike when he’s praising his team. If he gives in to fans’ demands remains to be seen.