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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 […]

In 2016, former Los Angeles Lakers player Luke Walton returned to the Lakeshow as their new head coach. When he accepted the job, Walton knew that he will be getting his feet wet under the pressure of the bright lights of Hollywood. It seems like the top brass of the Lakers is impressed in what […]

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers completed the signing of the offseason by acquiring star forward LeBron James, the fan base hasn’t been as receptive as the organization would like to the new face of the franchise. LeBron was welcomed to the city of angels with much fanfare and immediately had murals painted in his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made the move of the summer by signing LeBron James to a massive four-year deal. Lakers owner Jeanie Buss went on The Rich Eisen Show Wednesday to discuss the franchise’s summer, and she likened snagging James to the signing of Shaquille O’Neal to a seven-year contract in 1996. Jeanie Buss on […]

Los Angeles Lakers controlling-owner Jeanie Buss seems pretty happy with her choice to hire Hall of Famer Magic Johnson for the role of president of basketball operations, having yielded a mega-star in LeBron James in less than two years at the helm of the front office. “I have complete faith in Magic Johnson in terms […]

The endorsements for LeBron James continue to pile up after President Donald Trump’s criticism of the Los Angeles Lakers star. Numerous fellow players have chimed in to back LeBron, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a strong statement Saturday touting The King’s achievements. The Lakers have now come out with an official statement of their […]

The shorts that LeBron James wore on his first public appearance as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, now belong to Jeanie Buss — the franchise’s owner. Buss posted the photo of the shorts on Twitter, placing it beside one the Lakers’ championship trophy: Thank you @justdon !!!! 😍 💜.. I love these shorts. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are only two years removed from saying goodbye to their longtime star Kobe Bryant, as he headed for retirement. Yet it only took two years for them to reload with another all-time great, signing LeBron James to a four-year, $154 million deal to don the purple-and-gold. While James could bring his […]

LeBron James murals over Los Angeles are getting defaced. Many are left wondering as to why some people in L.A. don’t want the greatest basketball player today to play for the Lakers. Jeanie Buss, the team’s owner, has an answer. To celebrate James’ new campaign with the Lakers, several artists have put up murals of […]

Jeanie Buss, owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers, looked back on the moment the franchise landed LeBron James — the best player in the world today. Per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Buss, 56, recounted the moments leading up to the text message signifying that they’ve lured the biggest fish in this year’s free […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss is not planning to wait another year for his team to bloom. Next year, the daughter of legend Dr. Jerry Buss wants his team to make it to the NBA playoffs. As reported by Tania Ganguli of the Los Angles Times, Buss expressed confidence in Magic Johnson, president of basketball […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are angling for a top free agent this summer, and team owner Jeanie Buss seems to be intent on having a hands-on approach in monitoring how the franchise will go far in the market. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, Buss insinuated that she plans to pay close attention to […]

The Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka regime with the Los Angeles Lakers has already been penalized twice for tampering, and ahead of the upcoming free agency period, they are focused on ensuring that it doesn’t happen again. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Lakers co-owner and governor Jeanie Buss put together a meeting with every employee in […]

When anyone from the Los Angeles Lakers is not releasing diss tracks, they appear to be firing off enigmatic messages on Twitter. There’s at least one Wednesday night when Lakers owner and team president Jeanie Buss posted this mysterious tweet. Feel free to make anything out of it. Do not ever underestimate ….Nothing else to […]

Jeanie Buss, the controlling owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers, knows a thing or two about the art of trolling. Buss showed that side of her recently when she posted a reaction to a post by Bleacher Report which features a short video of Kyle Kuzma telling the story of his struggle to […]