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Bob Iger Buys L.A. Lakers In Multibillion-Dollar Post-Disney Slam Dunk

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UPDATED with Magic Johnson comments: Fulfilling almost every American boy’s dream, Bob Iger has bought himself a big-city sports franchise. The ex-Disney CEO and Thrive Capital boss Josh Kushner have scored the L.A. Lakers for $12.

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