{"id":1205210,"date":"2020-07-12T13:06:40","date_gmt":"2020-07-12T17:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1205210"},"modified":"2020-07-12T13:06:41","modified_gmt":"2020-07-12T17:06:41","slug":"tragic-death-of-lakers-owner-jerry-buss-rocked-the-franchise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/tragic-death-of-lakers-owner-jerry-buss-rocked-the-franchise\/","title":{"rendered":"The Tragic Death of Lakers Owner Jerry Buss Rocked the Franchise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> have arguably become the crown jewel franchise of the NBA. Much of that is thanks to late owner, Jerry Buss. The New York Knicks, blessed with a storied history and the best venue in the NBA, are a barely functional mess. The Boston Celtics, with their 17 championships and a who's who of decades worth of superstars, faded in the 1990s<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ownership does not win games. But ownership can provide the support, the tools, the prescient management to put a franchise in winning position. Jerry Buss did that for the Lakers. Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf<\/a>, and Knicks owner James Dolan, as but two examples, have the money. Buss brought something more. Let's dive in and find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The life and incredible career of Jerry Buss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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