LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Alex Rodriguez remembers a specific lesson that longtime New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner taught him over the years.
In a way, it'll shape his approach when it comes to running the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Rodriguez and Marc Lore — the new, finally finalized, co-owners of the Timberwolves and winners in a four-year battle for control of that team and the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx — spoke at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas on Friday. And when asked about how his ownership style might emulate Steinbrenner's, Rodriguez drew a quick parallel.