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The Los Angeles Lakers have an ongoing streak of disarray, dating back to the time when former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson was at the helm of the front office. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, the disconnect between Johnson and governing owner Jeanie Buss could have stemmed from a leak of the […]

Magic Johnson isn’t saying Jeanie Buss should sell the Lakers right now. However, if she were to ever consider that option, it sounds like he would be a potential buyer. According to a report from Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times, Johnson would be interested in forming a financial team to purchase the Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and executive director of special projects Linda Rambis reportedly trust general manager Rob Pelinka to turn the franchise around, according to Dave McMenamin and Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Buss and Rambis have been best friends for a long time, and there’s a belief that Linda is the “shadow” owner […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss reportedly values Linda Rambis’ opinion the most in the organization, according to Dave McMenamin and Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Linda is the wife of senior basketball adviser Kurt Rambis, who played for the Lakers back in the day. There’s a sense in Los Angeles that Buss trusts Linda even […]

The more things change for the Los Angeles Lakers, the more they stay the same. Jeanie Buss could have used the abrupt departure of president of basketball operations Magic Johnson last month to veer away from her longstanding commitment to organizational nepotism. Instead, as Buss and others quickly tried to pick up the pieces in […]

According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers are set to make Tyronn Lue their next head coach, with an offer expected to be presented to him within the next couple of days. Several people close to controlling owner Jeanie Buss have expressed their support on this potential hire, including the team’s former President of Basketball […]

Phil Jackson reportedly told Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss that hiring Tyronn Lue as head coach would be a good move for the franchise, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. With the Phoenix Suns hiring Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Monty Williams on Friday, the franchise is widely expected to hire Lue, […]

According to Sam Amick and Bill Oram of The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss didn’t accidentally share e-mails with Magic Johnson that were critical of his job performance. A report surfaced earlier this week stating that Buss and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka were emailing each other about how bad of a job […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and their fans were in shock when Magic Johnson suddenly stepped down as the team’s president of basketball operations a few weeks ago. He did it during an impromptu press conference before the team’s final regular-season game against the Portland Trail Blazers. There has been a lot of speculation as to […]

Before Luke Walton and the Los Angeles Lakers mutually parted ways, the coach was reportedly given a chance to stay with the team in his meeting with the organization’s controlling owner and president Jeanie Buss. Per Sam Amick of The Athletic, sources revealed that a meeting was held between Walton and Buss after the surprise […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in search of a new top executive after Magic Johnson recently stepped down as the franchise’s president of basketball operations. Although there are no new developments on that matter at the moment, one of the most popular names mentioned has been former Lakers general manager Jerry West. However, according to […]

The recent public resignation of Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson has forced controlling-owner Jeanie Buss to be on the lookout for her next executive. The process of doing so will start with feeling out the temperature of the likes of R.C. Buford (San Antonio Spurs), Bob Myers (Golden State Warriors), Sam Presti (Oklahoma City Thunder), […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ tumultuous 2018-19 season took another drastic turn on Tuesday evening when Magic Johnson held an impromptu press conference to announce that he was stepping down as president of basketball operations. Johnson’s decision came totally unbeknownst to team owner Jeanie Buss and LeBron James, both of whom were reportedly shocked by the […]

Magic Johnson made a decision that stunned the basketball world on Tuesday, stepping down from his position as the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations. As one can imagine, LeBron James, who signed with the Lakers partly because of Johnson’s influence, was stunned when he heard about the news. However, according to Ramona Shelburne […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss had grown wary of the perception that LeBron James, known for having more than a hand in the front office handling, was running the franchise. Due to that trepidation, Buss was hesitant to pursue former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue and former Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson, who […]

Magic Johnson’s impromptu press conference in the halls of the Staples Center was the shockwave that hit the NBA, only minutes before 6 p.m. PST, an hour-and-a-half before the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Portland Trail Blazers for a season finale. Before the Lakers were devastated by a last-second buzzer beater from Maurice Harkless, […]

Before Magic Johnson stole end-of-season headlines with his decision to quit his post as the Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations on the spot, the former executive was given permission to fire head coach Luke Walton at the conclusion of this season, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Johnson was green-lit for this after […]

Magic Johnson’s sudden resignation shocked the entire basketball world, as the Hall of Famer vacated his post as the Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations without having consulted with owner Jeanie Buss beforehand. His admission of it sounded shocking, but the Showtime legend explained he took this measure in hopes he wouldn’t have Buss […]

LOS ANGELES – In an unbelievable twist for the Los Angeles Lakers to end the 2018-19 NBA season, Magic Johnson has stepped down as the president of basketball operations. All the speculation heading into the season finale at Staples Center on Tuesday night was what the immediate future would hold for head coach Luke Walton, […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss showed nothing but love for Magic Johnson despite the Hall of Famer suddenly leaving his post as the team’s president of basketball operations. Before their game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Johnson called for an impromptu press conference and announced that he will be vacating his post. However, he […]

Magic Johnson’s decision to step down as Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations came out of nowhere, and it is sending shockwaves throughout the NBA. Not only did Johnson’s announcement catch fans and the media by surprise, he apparently didn’t tell anyone in the organization either, according to Dan Woike of The Los Angeles […]

The 2018-19 campaign may have been a disaster for the Los Angeles Lakers even after signing LeBron James last summer, but Lakers owner Jeanie Buss still has total faith in Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka, according to Bill Oram of The Athletic. With just one game remaining this season, the Lakers currently own a record […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Jeanie Buss admits she doubted some of the people she was working with during the Anthony Davis trade saga. During a live podcast taping this week, Buss says she sat down with the people she works with. During the Davis trade saga, a lot of sensitive details were leaked to the media. […]

Jeannie Buss has already decried the supposed role “fake news” played in her team’s labors throughout 2018-19. As the Los Angeles Lakers are about to embark on another long offseason, then, it’s hardly surprising she’s at least somewhat pushing back on countless recent reports that coach Luke Walton is on the verge of being dismissed. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to make major moves in the offseason after failing to make the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year, despite the fact that they have added superstar LeBron James last summer. One of the rumored moves that the Lakers will make is replacing current head coach Luke Walton, who has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t seen a significant amount of success for half a decade. They are one of the worst teams in the league and have missed the playoffs for five straight years. Despite that fact, team owner Jeanie Buss isn’t planning to sell the franchise. according to her interview with Zach Lowe. “There’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss entered this season with playoff expectations, expectations that had to be tempered after a slew of injuries had hit with purple-and-gold just when they had started to peak. The Lakers lost their cornerstone player in LeBron James to a groin injury during a Christmas Day blowout over the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics unquestionably have one of the biggest rivalries in the NBA. However, being the fiercest of rivals does not mean that there is no mutual respect between these two storied franchises. It’s quite the contrary, actually. Recently, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss shared just how much admiration she has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been tirelessly trying to dig themselves out of one of the darker periods that the once heralded franchise has ever encountered. While signing former Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat forward LeBron James was certainly quite the start to what can only be categorized as an attempt at an immediate turnaround, […]

If Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka decide they want to fire head coach Luke Walton, co-owner Jeanie Buss would likely stop it from actually happening, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Jeanie Buss is very fond of Luke Walton and she believes the former […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss believes the LeBron James signing is a validation for all the hard work the franchise has done to turn things around for Hollywood’s favorite basketball team. In a heartfelt article by The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Buss recalls how the Lakers have brought back the excitement and glamour that once […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers ascended into prominence with the signing of LeBron James, an undecided owner Jeanie Buss sought the advice of a recently-retired Kobe Bryant, who used alliteration from the famed HBO series Game of Thrones to inspire her into making one of the most pivotal decisions during his stint with the franchise. […]

Los Angeles Lakers important person Jeanie Buss provided social media with a relatively big Twitter gaffe over the weekend. Nothing horrible. Nothing that will get her booed by the masses. But just enough so fans will turn to their own social media devices to make jokes. Here is the aforementioned gaffe: Some night can we […]

If the NBA only had a version of the NFL’s Hard Knocks, the Los Angeles Lakers would be the runaway choice to be the show’s focus this offseason. With LeBron James in town and a number of colorful characters alongside him set in the background of the bright lights of Hollywood, Jeanie Buss and the […]

Los Angeles Lakers team president Jeanie Buss has recently reacted to Shaquille O’Neal’s newest commercial. Like thousands of other viewers, Buss also cracked up at the big man’s latest TV endorsement. Buss decided to take to Instagram to share her admiration. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnL_zbhDaDl/?utm_source=ig_embed Jeannie was only 18 when her father, Jerry Buss, became the majority owner […]

Los Angeles Lakers controlling-owner Jeanie Buss wants to make one thing clear — mental health issues are no joke and the NBA should be uniform in supporting players who have them. If the declarations of DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love weren’t enough to bring the topic into the forefront, ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan’s three-part story on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a steal in the 2018 NBA draft as they acquired shooting guard Svi Mykhailiuk with the 47th pick. The 21-year-old now calls the Staples Center home, but Director of Scouting and Assistant GM Jesse Buss was “terrified” that they would miss out on drafting him on the evening as […]

Like all of us, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss has fantasied about the idea of newly acquired superstar LeBron James and Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant playing together for the franchise. It would be something truly extraordinary to watch. Recently Buss spoke out on the potential of it coming to fruition via The Weekend Podcast. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got a nice gift on Wednesday from Jeanie Buss, as the Los Angeles Lakers owner and president stopped by Dodger Stadium to distribute LeBron James jerseys to Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp, and company. Sweet! Special delivery! 👑 @JeanieBuss presented some of the guys with @KingJames jerseys in honor of @Lakers Night […]