Two owners who are the envy of the NBA. (Leslie Alexander; Rich DeVos)(NBA Report)(Column) From: The Sporting News | Date: June 19, 1995| Author: Powell, Shaun | COPYRIGHT 1995 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander and Orlando Magic owner Rich DeVos, whose teams are in the 1995 NBA finals, are two of the luckiest owners in sports. DeVos bought the Magic in 1991 and won the draft lottery two years in a row, while Alexander bought the Rockets just in time to win a championship.

Owning an NBA team doesn't involve much work. You write checks and you lead cheers. That's about it. The pay is great and so are the seats. Job security is never an issue, because yo...