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Sports economist reacts to Los Angeles Lakers $12.5 billion sale

Now it's happening again, and sports economist Rodney Fort says buying a sports team is similar to bidding on rare art.

Sports economist reacts to Los Angeles Lakers $12.5 billion sale

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Now it's happening again, and sports economist Rodney Fort says buying a sports team is similar to bidding on rare art.

Lakers made big news last year when the premiere NBA franchise was sold.

Lakers made big news last year when the premiere NBA franchise was sold. Now it's happening again, and sports economist Rodney Fort says buying a sports team is similar to bidding on rare art.

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Now it's happening again, and sports economist Rodney Fort says buying a sports team is similar to bidding on rare art. Lakers made big news last year when the premiere NBA franchise was sold.

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Lakers made big news last year when the premiere NBA franchise was sold.

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