NFL fans mock Stan Kroenke after Rams owner's unconventional interview with Lisa Salters-“New drip king”

Published Jun 13, 2023 17:16 GMT

Stan Kroenke added another championship title to his resume on Monday night as his Denver Nuggets won the NBA Championship over the Miami Heat. As the team began celebrating their franchise's first title, ESPN's Lisa Salters began interviewing the team. She first interviewed superstar center Nikola Jokic.

And, then it was Kroenke who was interviewed by Salters after being presented the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy by NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Salters asked questions to the Nuggets owner and when it came time to answer he leaned in to answer in her ear.

As if there wasn't a microphone in her hand for him to speak into. He continued to do so throughout the interview. The moment was caught by all of the fans watching at home. All of whom were quite confused as to why Stan Kroenke wasn't speaking into the microphone instead choosing to speak into Lisa Salters' ear.

The veteran ESPN reporter didn't let the moment phase her as she continued to interview the Nuggets owner. But, fans on Twitter shared their thoughts as to why he felt the need to speak into her ear. If he had spoken into the microphone not only could she have heard his responses, but so would the fans in Ball Arena and at home.

How many professional teams does Stan Kroenke own?

Stan Kroenke has had success with his professional sports investments over the last few years. In fact, in the last 18 months, three of his major professional teams have won the title: the Los Angeles Rams, the Colorado Avalanche, and now the Denver Nuggets.

The Colorado Mammoth also won the National Lacrosse League Championships in 2022 as well.

He is the owner of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment which is the parent company of several professional sports teams. The NFL's Los Angeles Rams, the NHL's Colorado Avalanche, the NBA's Denver Nuggets, the MLS's Colorado Rapids, and the National Lacrosse League's Colorado Mammoth. As well as the Premier League's Arsenal F.C and WSL's Arsenal W.F.C.

He also has ownership in the Call of Duty League's Los Angeles Guerrillas and the Overwatch League's Los Angeles Gladiators. But, due to restrictions and rules that limit the amount of professional sports team ownership, he isn't listed as an owner of the Nuggets and Avalanche. His wife, Ann, is being named as the primary owner of the two teams.

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

The ace reporter credits her knowledge and love for the sport to be her biggest reporting strengths. Prior fact-checking is a big component of her process and she always scours through additional sources to ensure complete accuracy in her content.

Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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