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How the Buss family made the Lakers a Hollywood marvel
The story is so good, so rich, that Hollywood couldn’t resist. The Lakers, a golden brand. The stars on the basketball court. The celebrities on the sidelines. The spotlight on the show flying up and down the floor 24 seconds at a time. HBO made a series. Books have been authored. Documentaries have been filmed….
Los Angeles Lakers sale: Buss family selling majority stake to Dodgers owner Mark Walter, per report
Mark Walter, the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is entering into an agreement to buy majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers from the Buss family, according to ESPN. Jeanie Buss will retain her role as the team’s governor after the sale, according to the report. The reported price for the sale valued the team…
Dave Roberts confident Mark Walter will make Lakers winners
The Buss family’s decision to sell its majority stake in the Lakers to Dodgers controlling owner Mark Walter sent shockwaves through L.A. on Wednesday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was among those surprised by the development. Speaking to reporters before his team’s game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium, Roberts shared his thoughts on…
Lakers needed an ownership change, and Dodgers owner is perfect fit
For 46 years it’s been a wonderful ride, the sweetest of sagas, the Buss family treating the Lakers like their precocious child, nurturing, embracing, empowering, transforming them into arguably this country’s most celebrated sports franchise. But it’s time. It’s time to give their baby to somebody who won’t be burdened by the family ties or…