JIM BUSS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Lakers' future hinges on Buss heirs

The future of the Los Angeles Lakers and their stunning basketball legacy will have nothing to do with the fact they were swept out of the playoffs in humiliating fashion Sunday by the San Antonio Spurs. That fact hardly matters. It will not revolve around whether Mike D'Antoni does or does not return, or what becomes of Kobe Bryant's Achilles tendon, or even where Dwight...
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19 days ago  |  Discuss
GONE, NOT FORGOTTEN

Lakers leave chair open for Jerry Buss in photo

The Los Angeles Lakers took their team picture on Wednesday, and they did something very cool to honor their late owner. A chair between Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol in the bottom row was left open, and the Los Angeles Times’ Eric Pincus says that was done to honor Dr. Jerry Buss. Buss died Feb. 18 at the age of 80. He bought the team in 1979, and the team won 10 championships under...
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March 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Lakers honor Jerry Buss with tribute

The Los Angeles Lakers honored former team owner Jerry Buss Wednesday before the team’s first game since Buss died. Buss, who was 80 years old when he died on Monday, bought the Lakers in 1979. The team won 10 NBA championships during his 34 years of ownership. Buss was honored with a tribute video, speech from Kobe Bryant, and moment of silence before the team’s game against...
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February 20, 2013  |  4 Comments

JIM BUSS IS JUST ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE MEME

The post JIM BUSS IS JUST ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE MEME appeared first on THEHUSKER.COM.
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February 18, 2013  |  Discuss
SIBLING RIVALRY

Jim, Jeanie Buss not talking?

Jim and Jeanie Buss reportedly have not been speaking since the Lakers chose to hire Mike D'Antoni over Phil Jackson as their coach.

Via Jocks and Stiletto Jill Verified_ybn
January 25, 2013  |  Discuss
POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE?

Jim Buss: Lakers are 'very solid'

Saying that those in the organization "still like this team a lot," Lakers executive vice president Jim Buss believes there is no reason to "blow up" the struggling team.

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January 11, 2013  |  Discuss

Lakers Executive Jim Buss: “We’re Not Going To Panic”

Lakers executive Jim Buss spoke with John Ireland and Ramona Shelburne on 710 ESPN radio Thursday where he primarily blamed injuries for the team’s 15-20 start. Here’s some of the transcript via Eric Pincus, Los Angeles Times. Does the team need to make the playoffs to persuade Howard, who will be a free agent this summer, to stay long-term? “If we make the playoffs, that means...
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January 10, 2013  |  Discuss
GIRL TALK

Jeanie Buss tweets First Lady for advice

When her brother decided not to rehire her long time boyfriend, Phil Jackson, Jeanie Buss was left in an awkward spot, so she took her problem right to the top. 

Via Jocks and Stiletto Jill Verified_ybn
November 20, 2012  |  2 Comments
SHORT BUSS

Lakers get Taiwanese animation treatment

We love it when the Taiwanese animators put their spin on the NBA.  The Buss family, however, might not share our enthusiasm for this particular video.   Jim Buss is flat-out called an idiot (he drives around in a "short buss" and wears a bucket on his head).  And the Lakers are a bunch of old, walker-using, has-beens who will basically inspire riots as they try to...
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November 13, 2012  |  Discuss

Will Jim Buss Ruin the Los Angeles Lakers?

Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel.Voice of the Nation hosts, David Brickley, and Kevin Figgers discuss the Lakers top story-lines of the 2011-12 NBA Season.RundownAre the Lakers being ruined by Jim Buss?Question of the Show: What are your thoughts on Jim Buss?Video: Bobbi Salcido
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February 23, 2012  |  6 Comments
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