But the merger with America Online also merged the shares of the Hawks and the Warriors because these two teams were also originally under Time Warner.
"Currently, my personal stake in the Hawks is 41%, and in the Warriors, it's 39%. Due to severe losses, the board unanimously passed the sale of the Warriors and the Hawks, and a diluted shareholder like me no longer has the final say. Damn, it's like they're snatching my two children from my hands! I bought the Warriors and the Hawks back in the '70s, over twenty years ago, and I have feelings for these two teams! But those damn guys only think about cashing out existing assets to stop the losses!"
Roger knew that the sale of the Hawks was irreversible because it wasn't a personal action by Ted Turner.
For the team, it's quite an unforeseen turmoil.
Ted Turner adjusted his emotions, trying to calm himself down.
