Stephen A. Smith is joined by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne to break down the stunning sale of the Los Angeles Lakers and what the arrival of Bob Iger and Josh Kushner could mean for one of the NBA’s most iconic franchises.
Shelburne takes Stephen A. inside how the blockbuster deal came together so quickly, why Mark Walter was willing to sell less than a year after taking control, and what could happen next under the Lakers’ new ownership group.
Stephen A. also explains why he believes Iger’s arrival could take the Lakers to another level, questions the long-term future of Rob Pelinka, and floats Bob Myers as a potential name to watch. Plus, what does the ownership change mean for Jeanie Buss, Luka Dončić, JJ Redick and the Lakers’ championship ambitions?
CHAPTERS:
00:00 — Lakers Sale Shocks the NBA
00:47 — Why Mark Walter Sold the Lakers
01:11 — How the Deal Came Together So Quickly
02:12 — Could More NBA Owners Consider Selling?
02:31 — What Bob Iger & Josh Kushner Bring to the Lakers
03:49 — Iger’s Relationship With Adam Silver & the NBA
04:07 — Josh Kushner’s Sports & Investment Background
04:57 — Questions Surrounding Mark Walter’s Decision to Sell
06:14 — How New Ownership Could Transform the Lakers
06:57 — “Dodgerizing” the Lakers
08:06 — What Happens to Jeanie Buss?
09:03 — How Quickly Could the Sale Be Approved?
10:06 — Stephen A. Predicts Major Lakers Changes
10:35 — Could Bob Myers Eventually Run the Lakers?
12:33 — Will It Be Business as Usual?
13:19 — How the Current Lakers Roster Was Built Around Luka
14:21 — Another Ownership Change for Luka Dončić
14:55 — Why Stephen A. Believes in JJ Redick
15:29 — Stephen A. Explains Why Bob Iger Is “Next Level”
17:39 — “The Michael Jordan of Executives”
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The Kushner’s needed to spend some of the money they made off of insider trading oil futures from this war
SAS your smart or u say u r…
Where do the super wealthy put there money…yes yes in sports teams…
It’s the new money laundering for billionaires…
Lakers are doomed
The lakers are doomed
That’s Ramona story and she’s sticking to it!!
Bob Iger is a Clippers Fan and now he owns The Lakers….How is that good for the Lakers? Lol
I thought THEY said the circus left when Bron went to Philly! Hilarious
They’re in a no win situation. Liberals hate the owners , Jew hater conspiracy theorists hate the owners . They’ll boycott and demand they be sold again . If they lose they’ll say we told you so . If they win, they’ll claim it’s all rigged and Israel did it …this is the world we live in now with the internet , social media and grifter podcasters who have got rich off an idiot public that believes in lies. Folks this ends with left and right radicals using violence against their Two greatest enemies, the rich and politicians. We already have seen what happened when the health insurance exec got murdered and Charlie Kirk , they cheered , they yelled staged and Israel . This is a dangerous bizarre world we live in now with an unhinged public
tired of these billionaires with no love of the game or the players. doncic should leave before they drag his legacy down with them.
The new Lakers owner was a clipper fan SMH!!!🤬
Dodgers selling next?
Josh Kushner a major democrat all his life per LA Times.
3 different Laker owners in 1 year. Jerry Buss rolling in his grave.
Sounds like they couldn't buy the World Cup so they purchased the Lakers instead.
it all started with a cup a coffee lol
Son in law of the pres
Bob iger is my idol not dr Boyce Watkins 🤷♂️
No talk about the investigation??
She said why not call the Lakers? Because they just got sold. Also, why not share that all these people are involved with Abu Dhabi(UAB). Our sport teams are being owned by foreign countries. I am almost certain in 5-10 years sport team will go public. When you allow institutional investors to buy teams, they are 100% profit based. They will want a huge return and the only way to do that is to go public.
Kushner ain't playing, now calling checkmate after the failed FIFA bid. This like monopoly money he playing with
this guy’s a joke. pablo torre is the real journalist here
Trumps family will buy few US states soon reducing it to 47 states hahaha
Corruption
Bob Myers did Not draft Steph, Klay or trade for Bogut.
NBA is being ruined. The hustle is up.
Blame liberal ideology.. taking the money and running to escape wetaded policies and taxation.
They need somewhere to park their money