Danny Ferry has begun the next leg of his apology tour, starting with Magic Johnson. Ferry and Johnson met on Tuesday after Ferry called Magic to schedule a face-to-face talk.
The reason Ferry felt it particulary important to speak with Magic is because Magic came out on twitter saying that Ferry should step down after the statements he made about Luol Deng surfaced.
Apparently the hatch between the two is buried, according to Magic’s tweets
Just had a heart to heart meeting w/ Hawks GM Danny Ferry! He apologized for his comments about Luol Deng & the African American community.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 23, 2014
In our meeting Danny Ferry’s apology was very sincere. — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 23, 2014
I have a lot of respect for Danny because he called and wanted to talk about how his comments offended so many people.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 23, 2014
After our long meeting, I think he deserves a second chance whether it is with the Hawks or another team. — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 23, 2014
Johnson’s seal of approval is pretty much a guarantee to help Ferry, who’s on leave, keep his job. Let’s see if the meeting paid off.