Joe Lacob
Joe Lacob is the majority owner of the Golden State Warriors and a prominent figure in NBA ownership. He has a long-standing passion for women's basketball, which led to the establishment of the WNBA's expansion team in the Bay Area, the Valkyries, officially announced in October 2023.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 23,920 | $2,700,000 | 951$ |
| Totals | 1 | 67,886,011 | 23,920 | $2,700,000 | 951$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
It’s a good bet that Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, the owners of the WNBA’s well-supported Golden State Valkyries and the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, are taking a bigger risk by paying 37-year-old Stephen Curry nearly $60m a year than they are in paying the entire Valkyries roster barely $1m.
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Canada:
Long-time Golden State owner Joe Lacob fell in love with women’s basketball when he watched the 1996 Olympic team.
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