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Warriors owner Joe Lacob 'very interested' in buying Athletics if MLB team decides to sell
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Golden State Warriors Reportedly Bringing WNBA Franchise to Bay
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Joe Lacob: The Charitable Champion
Warriors reportedly close to bringing WNBA team to Bay Area - NBC Sports
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Warriors' Joe Lacob on free agency, WNBA expansion, Oakland A's to Vegas
WNBA players speak out on expansion talks
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Warriors' Joe Lacob on another title and the financial squeeze to come: We 'blew a hole in the system' - The Athletic
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Institutional Knowledge: When the WNBA expands, it has to be Oakland - The Next
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Kawakami: Warriors owner Joe Lacob on this playoff run, his excitement about this offseason, and Steve Kerr and Kevin Durant's futures - The Athletic
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