The Lakers' partnership with Time Warner Cable (let's call it TWC from
here on out; we all know I'm not referring to The Weather Channel,
right?) that will debut two Lakers-centric regional sports networks --
one in English, one in Spanish -- on Oct. 1 is not just a game-changer.
It's an industry changer.
TWC is paying the Lakers somewhere between $2-$5 billion over the
next 20 to 25 years -- there have been different estimates bandied about
-- in the new endeavor. Whatever the actual amount is, it will dwarf
anything that any other NBA team receives for its games. And that only
increases the huge financial edge the Lakers have to acquire and keep
players.
Luxury tax, schmuxury tax.
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