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Alex Rodriguez's NBA Ownership Boosts Diversity in Basketball

7/18/2025

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Alex Rodriguez's new role as co-owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves is a groundbreaking step for Black and Hispanic representation in the NBA. Grateful to Commissioner Adam Silver, Rodriguez aims to uplift diverse communities, inspired by a pivotal 1996 conversation with Magic Johnson that ignited his passion for ownership.

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Story summary

Alex Rodriguez's new role as co-owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves is a groundbreaking step for Black and Hispanic representation in the NBA. Grateful to Commissioner Adam Silver, Rodriguez aims to uplift diverse communities, inspired by a pivotal 1996 conversation with Magic Johnson that ignited his passion for ownership.