A Shocking Lakers Sale. Plus, the 20 Best and Worst Youth Sports for Parents With Cousin Sal.
The Los Angeles Lakers were shockingly sold for $12.5 billion to a group led by Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, marking a seismic shift in NBA ownership dynamics and raising concerns about franchises becoming financial assets rather than sports institutions. Concurrently, Bill Simmons delivers
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