It never felt real until it happened! Yes, the Timberwolves have finally broken the 36-year-old curse that inhibited them from making it to the Western Conference finals back to back. Now, the once-celebrated slugger, Alex Rodriguez, seemed pleased with the team’s effort.
Though the result was not as expected on Wednesday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder derailed the Minnesota Timberwolves and won the Western Conference finals 4-1, making their way to the NBA finals for the first time since 2012.
Alex Rodriguez, co-owner of the Timberwolves, was ready to deliver a special message. But unfortunately, it didn’t go the way he expected. However, reaching the finals two consecutive times is no small feat. And A-Rod understands that…
The moment carried a lot of weight. After all, it was the outcome of a long journey, combined with missed deadlines, financial challenges, arbitration drama, and whatnot. The moment definitely brought smiles and also showed what they are capable of. So, in a heartfelt message shared on his Instagram handle, Alex Rodriguez wrote, “We’re so proud of the Timberwolves, players, coaches, staff and our amazing fans for making history with back-to-back trips to the Western Conference finals for the first time in our 36-year history.”
And every bit of his statement carries intense emotions.
Alex Rodriguez and his partner Marc Lore started investing in 2021 to buy the Timberwolves in parts. However, things went awry in 2024, when one of the former stakeholders, Glen Taylor, made an undesirable claim that the deal had fallen through due to some missed deadlines. And then came some arbitration dispute that further fuelled the drama.
However, Rodriguez remained calm, composed, and committed to the franchise. And finally, in March 2025, he was given a clearance. Now, he and his partner have 80 percent control of both the Timberwolves and the Minnesota Lynx.
So, all this hard work paid off. And it’s quite understandable that despite the loss, Alex Rodriguez is all praise for his team. He further congratulated the Oklahoma City Thunder and Clay Bennett for reaching the NBA Finals, mentioning that it’s just the beginning of a rollercoaster ride for the Timberwolves.
And talking about A-Rod’s investments, do you know his worth?
Alex Rodriguez’s net worth post-baseball career
Right after finishing off his baseball career, Alex Rodriguez dreamt of making it big outside the sport. In his career that spanned 22 seasons with the Yankees, Rangers, and Mariners, his batting average was .295 with 3115 hits, 696 home runs, 2086 RBIs, and 2021 scored runs. But then, there were downs, too.
Remember his involvement in the Biogenesis scandal? That claimed A-Rod used performance-enhancing drugs, which led to his suspension in 2014.
But now, all these struggles are long gone. And with the focus on the upcoming years ahead, Rodriguez became a media personality after retiring from professional sports. He worked as a broadcaster for Fox Sports 1, participated in Shark Tank and even used to be a member of the ABC News Network. He has found peace in what he is doing, and currently, he is the chairman and CEO of A-Rod Corp and chairman of Presidente.
With a net worth of $375 million, he has weaved some magic that many big baseball stars failed to do after their retirement. He has been earning millions of dollars nowadays, and if we combine those, it can even go beyond $650 million.
And now that the Minnesota Timberwolves have made it to the Western Conference finals twice, he might be raking in good money in the upcoming times, too. Don’t you think?
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