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Jerry Buss Tribute

Found February 21, 2013 on NBAtipoff:
PLAYERS: Jerry Buss,  Magic Johnson,  Kobe Bryant
TEAMS: Los Angeles Lakers
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Jerry Buss holding the 1980 Finals trophy. Via The Hollywood Reporter Jerry Buss was the great Lakers owner who just passed at 80. Buss had and will be remembered for having a great spirit and desire to win. He led the Lakers from 1979 until his passing in February 2013. During that time, the Lakers continued to build and become a storied franchise. Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant and Shaq are just three of the incredible players Buss paid big bucks for. In the NBA, there are usually two types of owners: owners that want to win it all and owners simply looking to make some bucks. What kind of owner was Jerry Buss? Undoubtedly an owner that would pay whatever it took to win. If you love great basketball, you've got to love Jerry Buss simply because of that! Add on to that a great personality, a desire to make the Lakers the topic in LA and the money to do all that and you've got a recipe for success! Only Jerry Buss knew how to whip up the Lakers as he did. Jerry Buss ...
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