"The Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Lakers each boast plenty of tradition and success as storied franchises in their respective sports, and there has also come to be plenty of crossover. Along with players from both teams often attending the other's games throughout the years, Hall of Famer Magic Johnson is another connection, and Dodgers owner Mark Walter is adding to that as he reached a deal to take control of the Lakers from the Buss family."
"The 2025 Dodgers are looking to become MLB's first repeat World Series champion since the New York Yankees from 1998-2000. They are the first defending champion to return to the World Series since the Philadelphia Phillies in 2009. Overall, the Dodgers are the 38th team in MLB history to reach the World Series one season after winning the title. It's a position most anticipated for the team heading into the 2025 campaign, but not necessarily as they dealt with a rash of injuries and inconsistent performances throughout the season. But the Dodgers have since righted the ship and stormed there way to a 23rd National League pennant in franchise history behind an 9-1 record. It's left the Dodgers just four wins away from accomplishing their goal for 2025 and becoming a dynasty."
""This year reminds me of '88. We had won the championship in '87 and we were trying to go back-to-back. We found out how difficult it was going to be for us to do that," Johnson recently recalled. "This season has been the same to me like the season we —""
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Lakers share deep tradition and frequent crossover, including players attending each other's games and shared ownership ties. Magic Johnson won five NBA titles with the Lakers and holds two championships within the Dodgers' ownership group. Dodgers owner Mark Walter reached a deal to take control of the Lakers from the Buss family. The 2025 Dodgers, despite injuries and inconsistent regular-season play, returned to the World Series as defending champions and secured the franchise's 23rd National League pennant with a 9-1 postseason run, leaving the team four wins from repeating as World Series champions.
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