Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez has a passionate love for the sport of baseball. His dedication to the sport made him one of the most successful players ever. However, he is also a devout follower of other sports, such as basketball.?
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Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is a legendary baseball icon who became the New York Yankees’ poster figure back in the day. Rodriguez even won his solitary World Series championship with the Yankees. ‘A-Rod’ is a 14-time All-Star player, who has also played for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers, respectively.?
Notably, ‘A-Rod’ has been a familiar sight at NBA games for a long time now. His fondness for basketball made him take a step closer to the sport. Post-retirement from baseball, he became the joint-owner of the NBA team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, recently he was seen admiring yet another NBA team on his Instagram.?
Rodriguez’s appreciation for the Los Angeles Lakers?
Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is well-known for his sportsmanship. He is always eager to appreciate the good in everyone; that even extends to the opposition. In 2021, ‘A-Rod’ officially joined the ownership group of the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is also a joint owner of the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA now.?
Though ‘A-Rod’ recently took an interest in the Los Angeles Lakers. He posted a picture on his Instagram Story of himself watching an episode of the new Lakers docuseries. The picture contained a snap of a segment of an interview by Lakers owner Jeanie Buss.??
The Lakers docu-series goes by the title, ‘Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers’. The 10-part docu-series is a telling of the rise of the Lakers from the beginning. With 17 championship titles, the Lakers happen to be one of the most successful NBA teams. The docu-series has mostly received positive reviews and premiered on the Hulu network.?
Lakers Governor @JeanieBuss joined @SportsCenter to talk about "Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers", LeBron's legacy, the @patbev21 signing, and more https://t.co/II09WlBfr8
— ESPN Los Angeles (@ESPNLosAngeles) September 8, 2022
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According to a source, ‘A-Rod’ once spoke in an interview about his new association with the NBA saying, “I mean, I come at it from a different perspective, being in baseball for about a quarter of a century, and now it?s interesting to take my experience from Major League Baseball, from broadcasting and now being here as an owner. It?s been great. The NBA has welcomed me with open arms.” ?
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Post-retirement, ‘A-Rod’ has carried on professional life with as much success as during his playing days. He is now an established entrepreneur, broadcaster, and analyst. ‘A-Rod’ also balances his personal life as a caring single father to two daughters.?