Vitti remembers the moment West panicked after he told Dr. Buss the truth about why a Hawaii training camp wasn't helping the ...

Showtime Lakers starting shooting guard Byron Scott, who spent the first ten seasons of his NBA career in L.A. and won three titles with the club, shared a heartwarming story about his long-lasting ...

Once upon a time, the Los Angeles Lakers were considered the NBA's model franchise back in the 1980s. Dr. Jerry Buss owned the team and oversaw operations, Jerry West and Bill Sharman made personnel ...

Following the conclusion of a 2004 postseason run that could only be disappointing if you were the Los Angeles Lakers, team owner Dr. Jerry Buss was determined to make a roster shake-up. But not ...

In 1979, Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the Los Angeles Lakers, as well as the Los Angeles Kings and The Forum, from previous owner Jack Kent Cooke for $67.5 million, thus beginning arguably the greatest ...

The Buss family — owners of the Los Angeles Lakers since the late Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the team in 1979 — has agreed to sell its majority stake in the franchise at a record $10 billion valuation, ...

Shaquille O'Neal had a legendary run with the Los Angeles Lakers. Debuting for the Purple and Gold in 1996, he eventually formed an iconic tandem with Kobe Bryant. The duo went on to achieve amazing ...

“The NBA has lost a visionary owner whose influence on our league is incalculable and will be felt for decades to come. More importantly, we have lost a dear and valued friend.” — NBA Commissioner ...

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