Glen Taylor announced that he will not be selling his controlling stake to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are having their best season in years and are just a half-game out of first place in the Western Conference.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are having their best season in years and are just a half-game out of first place in the Western Conference. However, the sale process for the team has hit a snag as owner Glen Taylor announced that he will not be selling his controlling stake to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez. According to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, Taylor alleges that Lore and Rodriguez failed to meet certain contractual deadlines during the sale process which began in 2021. The relationship between Taylor and his successors disintegrated over the past two years.
Glen Taylor, Chairman of Taylor Sports Group, Inc., the general partner of Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Limited Partnership (Timberwolves and Lynx), confirmed the expiration of an option for Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez to acquire controlling interest in the team.
“The closing was required to occur within 90 days following the exercise notice issued by Lore and Rodriguez.”
“I will continue to work with Marc, Alex and the rest of the ownership group to ensure our teams have the necessary resources to compete at the highest levels on and off the court.”
The Timberwolves and Lynx are no longer for sale.
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The closing was required to occur within 90 days following the exercise notice issued by Lore and Rodriguez.
“We have fulfilled our obligations, have all necessary funding and are fully committed to closing our purchase of the team as soon as the NBA completes its approval process.” - statement from Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore
Glen Taylor’s statement is an unfortunate case of seller’s remorse that is shortsighted and disruptive to the team and the fans during a historic winning season.
“Glen Taylor’s statement is an unfortunate case of seller’s remorse that is shortsighted and disruptive to the team and the fans during a historic winning season.
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The article is biased towards the owners of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. The author uses language that deifies Glen Taylor as a benevolent owner who cares about his teams' success on and off the court.
](https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/statement-on-minnesota-timberwolves-and-lynx-ownership)The Timberwolves and Lynx are no longer for sale.
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The article discusses the ownership of Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. The author is Glen Taylor who has a financial stake in both teams through his ownership company Kraus-Anderson. Additionally, Marc Lore, co-founder of Amazon and owner of the Seattle Kraken NHL team, was also mentioned as having an interest in purchasing the Timberwolves.
Glen Taylor is listed as the owner of both teams through his ownership company Kraus-Anderson.
Glen Taylor's statement is an unfortunate case of seller's remorse that is shortsighted and disruptive to the team and the fans during a historic winning season.
“The closing was required to occur within 90 days following the exercise notice issued by Lore and Rodriguez.”
Taylor alleges that Lore and Rodriguez failed to meet certain contractual deadlines and obligations during the sale process which began in 2021.
“The relationship between Taylor and his successors disintegrated over the past two years.”
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Glen Taylor has pulled out of a deal with an ownership group led by Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. However, this statement contradicts information provided later in the article where it states that 'the prospective new owners believe the deal is a go'. This creates confusion for readers as to whether or not there was ever actually a sale agreement in place. Secondly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'on brink of selling' and 'historic winning season', which could be interpreted by readers as implying that this situation is more significant than it may actually be.
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The article contains a statement from the owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves that he has pulled out of a deal with an ownership group led by Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. The author does not provide any context or background information on this claim, which could be seen as biased towards one side in the dispute between Taylor and his successors.
Taylor alleges Lore and Rodriguez failed to meet certain contractual deadlines and obligations of the sale process
This leaves the 50-22 Timberwolves in an unusual state of ownership limbo
The Minnesota Timberwolves are having their best season in years and are just a half-game out of first place in the Western Conference.
Glen Taylor alleges that Lore and Rodriguez failed to meet certain contractual deadlines and obligations during the sale process which began in 2021.
The relationship between Taylor and his successors disintegrated over the past two years.
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Glen Taylor, owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves, is no longer selling his controlling stake to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez.
Taylor alleges that Lore and Rodriguez failed to meet certain contractual deadlines and obligations during the sale process which began in 2021.
Lore and Rodriguez maintain they have fulfilled their financial obligations, including a final payment last week.
NBA franchise values have skyrocketed with recent sales of Phoenix Suns for $4 billion, Dallas Mavericks for $3.5 billion and Charlotte Hornets for $3 billion.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Glen Taylor has announced he will not sell his controlling stake in the franchise to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez. However, this statement contradicts previous reports stating that Taylor had already agreed to sell the team for $1.5 billion with a structure calling for a transfer of power over several years as Lore and Rodriguez made payments. Secondly, the author quotes sources who claim that the relationship between Taylor and his successors disintegrated over two years, but does not provide any evidence or context to support this claim. Lastly, the article uses sensationalism by stating that Minnesota is having its best season in years and is just a half-game out of first place in the Western Conference.
The author quotes sources who claim that the relationship between Taylor and his successors disintegrated over two years, but does not provide any evidence or context to support this claim.
The author claims that Glen Taylor has announced he will not sell his controlling stake in the franchise to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez. However, this statement contradicts previous reports stating that Taylor had already agreed to sell the team for $1.5 billion with a structure calling for a transfer of power over several years as Lore and Rodriguez made payments.
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by saying 'white supremacists online celebrated the reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy.' This is an example of religious bias because it implies that white supremacy is a religion, which it isn't. Additionally, the article mentions that NBA franchise values have skyrocketed in recent years with specific examples given for other teams selling at high prices. The author uses this information to imply that Glen Taylor should sell his controlling stake in the Timberwolves and WNBA's Minnesota Lynx for more than $1.5 billion, which is an example of monetary bias.
The Phoenix Suns sold for $4 billion, the Dallas Mavericks for $3.5 billion and the Charlotte Hornets for $3 billion.
white supremacists online celebrated the reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy.
