The Lakers have become a poker chip for some of the most powerful men in America
One of the most famous teams in the world is about to change hands for the second time in less than a year for more than $10bn. Will anyone push back?One of the most brutal lessons we must learn as fans is that the team we shed blood, sweat, and tears for is seen by those who own it as just one of many assets.
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One of the most famous teams in the world is about to change hands for the second time in less than a year for more than $10bn. Will anyone push back?One of the most brutal lessons we must learn as fans is that the team we shed blood, sweat, and tears for is seen by those who own it as just one of many assets. That gap has never felt as wide as it does this week. On Wednesday, ESPN reported that the Los Angeles Lakers are set to change hands, again, for $12.5bn, a sum that would be a record for any American sports team (the deal must be approved by the NBA’s board of governors before it can go through).
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- One of the most famous teams in the world is about to change hands for the second time in less than a year for more than $10bn. Will anyone push back?One of the most brutal lessons we must learn as fans is that the team we shed blood, sweat, and tears for is seen by those who own it as just one of many assets.
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The Lakers have become a poker chip for some of the most powerful men in America
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