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Bob Iger video resurfaces on why ‘rooting for Lakers not in my DNA’

Nypost · · 286 words · By Grant Young
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What to know about Bob Iger's Sports Fandom

The Los Angeles Lakers have new ownership for the second time in 14 months.

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What happened

The Los Angeles Lakers have new ownership for the second time in 14 months.

Why it matters

Mark Walter sold his majority stake in the iconic NBA franchise to businessmen Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a staggering $12.5 billion.

Common ground

Now that Iger and Kushner have taken center stage, Lakers fans are keen to know about their respective backgrounds.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/sports/bob-iger-video-resurfaces-why-rooting-for-l…

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Iger has a net worth of of $600 million”
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The claim is reported by one cross-reference (Nypost citing Celebrity Net Worth), but no other independent sources in the provided evidence confirm this specific figure.
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web search NEUTRAL — Login to your Bob account By logging in, you agree to HiBob’s privacy policy and End-users terms of use
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web search NEUTRAL — B.o.B performing in Atlanta in 2008 B.o.B first began to gain recognition at the start of 2007. The underground single, "Haterz Everywhere" featuring Wes Fif, gained the rapper attention by peaking at…
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web search NEUTRAL — This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Bob. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
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Claim 2: “Having moved from New York to Los Angeles back in 2000”
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The provided evidence includes a Wikipedia entry for Bob Iger but does not mention the specific date or year he moved from New York to Los Angeles.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Alan Chapek (born 1959) is an American businessman and former media executive who was the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Walt Disney Company from 2020 to 2022. He joined Masimo's board of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Chapek
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Alan Iger (; born February 10, 1951) is an American media executive who was the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Walt Disney Company twice, from 2005 to 2020 and from 2022 to 2026. He previ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Iger
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Willow Bay (born Kristine Carlin Bay; December 28, 1963) is an American television journalist, editor, author, and former model. In 2017, she became dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow_Bay
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Claim 3: “Iger made [comments] about his NBA fandom during a 2021 interview on “The Old Man and The Three” podcast”
CORROBORATED
Yahoo Sports explicitly mentions Bob Iger told a 'JJ Redick podcast' (which is 'The Old Man and The Three') about his fandom. While the specific year 2021 isn't explicitly in the snippet, the event of the podcast interview regarding his fandom is corroborated across the reports of him being a Clippers fan.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joshua Kushner (born June 12, 1985) is an American businessman and venture capitalist. He is a founder and managing partner of the venture capital firm Thrive Capital, co-founder and vice-chairman of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Kushner
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Wes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Lakers
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mark Richard Walter (born May 22, 1960) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and the chief executive officer of Guggenheim Partners, a privately held global financial services firm with more th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter
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Claim 4: “The Los Angeles Lakers have new ownership for the second time in 14 months.”
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The provided evidence includes general Wikipedia pages for the Lakers and the city of Los Angeles, but none of the sources mention a change in ownership occurring twice within the last 14 months.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2013–14 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 66th season of the franchise, its 65th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 54th season in Los Angeles. With Dwight Howard's depar…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 78th season of the franchise, its 77th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 65th season in Los Angeles, and its 26th season playing ho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Los_Angeles_Lakers_sea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Wes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Lakers
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Claim 5: “Iger said, “I am a Clippers fan.”
CORROBORATED
Three independent web sources (Yahoo Sports, Yardbarker, and a third news snippet) explicitly state that Bob Iger is/was a Clippers fan.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 79th season of the franchise, its 78th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 66th season in Los Angeles, and its 27th season playing ho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Los_Angeles_Lakers_sea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Wes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Lakers
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mark Richard Walter (born May 22, 1960) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and the chief executive officer of Guggenheim Partners, a privately held global financial services firm with more th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter
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Claim 6: “Mark Walter sold his majority stake in the iconic NBA franchise to businessmen Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a staggering $12.5 billion.”
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Multiple independent web sources (Yahoo Sports, Yardbarker, and another news snippet) report that Bob Iger is the new owner of the Lakers, and the context implies a purchase from the previous ownership structure involving Mark Walter.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 78th season of the franchise, its 77th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 65th season in Los Angeles, and its 26th season playing ho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Los_Angeles_Lakers_sea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 79th season of the franchise, its 78th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 66th season in Los Angeles, and its 27th season playing ho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Los_Angeles_Lakers_sea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mark Richard Walter (born May 22, 1960) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and the chief executive officer of Guggenheim Partners, a privately held global financial services firm with more th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.