Tag: Jerry Buss
Jesse Buss says he felt isolated from Lakers before dismissal
Jesse Buss says he’ll always root for the Lakers, but admitted his voice inside the organization had faded long before he was removed from...
Lakers terminate much of scouting staff along with Buss brothers
The Lakers are shaking up their front office in a major way.
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported Thursday that a large portion of the team’s scouting...
Lakers restructure front office, remove Joey and Jesse Buss from roles
The Lakers are reshaping their basketball operations department, and that overhaul now includes two members of the Buss family.
Joey Buss and Jesse Buss have...
Wilt Chamberlain Almost Joined Cavaliers in 1979, But the Contract Blew Away and That Was That
In February 1997, Wilt Chamberlain, then 60 years old, was one of the legendary figures honored during NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, celebrating the...
Mike Krzyzewski Assisting Lakers In Coaching Search
Duke University coaching legend Mike Krzyzewski may be retired but that doesn't mean he has nothing to do. On the contrary. Turns out, Coach K...
One Tall Tale: When Wilt Chamberlain came ‘this close’ to joining Cavs
The big man is all but glowing, basking in the spotlight of being asked to reflect on his legendary playing career and to offer...
Jeanie Buss: ‘Legacy’ An Open Book About The Lakers
With the popularity of HBO's Winning Time, loosely based on the 1980s Lakers, current team owner Jeanie Buss wants to set the record straight.
Buss,...
HBO Seeking Stand-Ins For Second Season Of ‘Winning Time’
Season 2 of HBO's Winning Time, loosely based on the 1980s Lakers, is seeking stand-ins for some of the actors, with filming about to...
Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss Says Tanking Is Not An Option
It was a difficult and disappointing run for the Lakers last season, and you can even make a case that they were one of...
HBO Renews 1980s Lakers Series ‘Winning Time’ For Second Season
HBO has renewed the series on the 1980s Showtime Lakers, "Winning Time," for a second season, as relayed by Rick Porter of the Hollywood...
