But I have to do it.. Buss also owned other professional sports franchises in Southern California. Everyone is tight. So, it was interesting timing how we both ran into each other in Barcelona during a family trip from him, and he came to the gym I used to work out at in a hotel in Barcelona. And his grasp of math, and his ability to run numbers and fit that into the equation, whatever the equation was whether it was the cap, payroll, profit loss statements whatever it was, he ran it all in his head. After separation from Mueller, Buss dated Karen Demel and had two children: Joey Buss (born in 1985) and Jesse Buss (born in 1988). I was fascinated about how cards accrued value, and Id always ask questions to my dad about it. Fast facts to know about Lakers owner before release of Hulu documentary, Buss said in a 2010 interview with ESPNLosAngeles.com. You dont know when you make the commitment whats going to happen. He understood the brand of the Lakers, and that first time he sat down with me in 1979, he said, I want to make the Lakers a household name. Basically, he wanted Showtime. I get up, I go there at 10 a.m. to his office (at the Forum) and they tell me I have to wait, Dr. Buss is in a meeting with Jerry West. He was waiting on some people to come, so we just sat there, and it was right after retirement, and he talked about how appreciative he was of me being a Laker and the three championships. I always (respected) how Dr. Buss interacted with people around the stadium. As business people, our job is to drive a profit, but you do that also by taking care of your customers. He also served as the President of the Los Angeles Lazers, a professional indoor soccer team, and the Los Angeles Sparks, a professional womens basketball team. And I offered Vlade Divac to everyone, a starting center. Jerry Busss other two sons, Joey and Jesse, are also a part of the LA Lakers operations. He was an incredibly brilliant person, but he had great heart and caring for the people around him. He said, I want you to take me to dinner at this real fancy restaurant with some friends. I said, I cant afford that! He just wanted to assure me that his promises never changed about winning championships, and being patient in the process, waiting for the right piece to come along. His first son did not want to carry on his love for basketball, his love for sports the way he wanted.. And he had an ability to let Bill Sharman, Jerry West, Pete Newell make important decisions that he didnt have the background to make. Thats how generous, and how giving and how much I dont want to say a fan he was a true, true owner of the game. It was everything that you would hope for in a new teammate thats going to make a significant contribution to the team. He had to liquidate everything, practically, to get it. And the level of intensity at practice rose instantly with his appearance in the gym. I was finally going to join the team I grew up loving in the Bahamas as a kid, from afar. He just shook the trophy in that tiny little locker room in Boston. I walked in and (Dr. Buss) called me over to his table and I sat next to him. Dr. Buss was truly an amazing man. That was a big part of growing up for all of us. The Forum Club theres never been a hotter night club within a building. Later, when the WNBA was formed, Buss took charge of operating that league's Los Angeles franchise, the Los Angeles Sparks. But then right away, the Lakers started winning championships, and Showtime was coined, and little did I know that Id get a chance to join them years later. He did everything in his head. Having known that about him, after we won various championships, the relief that you saw on him when we got that trophy, it was like he was out there sweating with us. After failing a field sobriety test, Buss was taken into custody, given a blood test and booked on suspicion of driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol level over 0.08. So he asked me and Pat if wed be co-coaches, and I said Id consider it for a month. We reached our natural peak as a team in 87, 88 and 89. Showtime was on fire, And now Hollywood is coming out in droves to see the Lakers. I was a senior in high school, and my dad would explain it to us kids like, Could you imagine to going to every Laker game? We made it a mission to play them again in 1985, to prove to ourselves and the world that we could beat them. But with cap space so precious, and stars so important, I looked at the draft and saw how late first round picks dont make a lot in salary. And when (my wife) Chris and I would have dinner with Dr. Buss, he was very gracious with Chris. It all started to gel at that point. We used to call him Magic Buss, or Earvin Buss. Dr. Buss created that. Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. It is believed to be correct at the time of inputting and is presented here in good faith. I had no idea it was Dr. Buss. But inside it was the 4th of July, with fireworks. But in February Johnny and his brother Jim proposed a board of directors that did not include their sister. Thats what he wanted to do in his life. He taught me everything. And I know when it was all done, Dr. Buss was just very proud. Jerry Buss bought the Los Angeles Lakers from Jack Kent Cooke in 1979. I think I hurt his feelings, Johnny said. My dream was to be a businessman after I was done. He said, I think the desire to be an owner left when my dad passed away. He completely got something that all of us take for granted: athletes love entertainers, and entertainers love athletes. Not much is known about Johnnys early life or educational background. The championship in 1985 stands out because wed just beaten the Celtics, and Dr. Buss was as proud as hes ever been of any team. He really looked at it as entertainment. He left the organization in good hands Jeanie is a great owner, too. He ran an indoor soccer team, the Lazers. Then Id add it all up and give a gross potential. Dr. Buss had a way of communicating with everybody, whether you were 18 or 80, Dr. Buss could make you feel comfortable. When asked if selling his shares was part of his aim, Johnny said, Absolutely.. I was taken back by his willingness to be one of the guys, and his openness with his players was very enjoyable to be around. Between 2006 and 2011, Id see him when I was coaching, and wed reflect on memories. LOVIN' IT! It was a wonderful stretch of years, during the threepeat, despite the battle between the big fella and Kobe. He leaves behind six children, eight grandchildren, a former wife, two half-siblings and a step-brother. After separation from Mueller, Buss dated Karen Demel and had two children: Joey Buss (born in 1985) and Jesse Buss (born in 1988). He would listen to things. She is the one who took over the family business, and her children may do the same someday. Dr. Buss was someone who really cared about other people, and I think that same tradition of loyalty of friendship has filtered down to his children. Johnny says its all a misunderstanding. At the very end, wed get to business, and he always had an opinion. And then 25 years later, to be able to celebrate at a different stage in my life with him again (2010). Me coming from a DIII school, Im one of the youngest, unknown guys, lowest on the totem pole. He revealed that he wasnt very interested in the familys sports ownership business, and his interest further diminished after his fathers death. Unless you were John Wooden, you couldnt win every year, so he had some realistic expectations about some things that could happen even to dynastic teams. His name will already be remembered, but to have it right there (on the shorts) is pretty big. Johnny never fully dove into his familys sports holdings, but he stuck around while his father lived. Kinda rustic. That was my reaction. After we lost to the Pistons*, we had an organization type of dinner, with all the players and the media in a banquet room. Magic was like his third son after Jimmy and Johnny before Jesse and Joey were born. So I immersed myself into the college game and wanted to be that for my dad, so we wouldnt take up a lot of cap space, but we could still get valuable role players. The $24 million he purchased for the Lakers and Kings would be $95.57 million in today's money. If you knew me you would understand Im not about money at all. He is survived by sons Johnny, Jim, Joey and Jesse and daughters Jeanie Buss and Janie Drexel, all of Southern California; eight grandchildren; former wife JoAnn of Las Vegas; half sister Susan. In 2012, Buss was in a hospital for months with an undisclosed intestinal problem. He took me to (some parties), and different places, introducing me to people, and it was a great time. He really thought about things like that, that it was equal opportunity, and if men could be the stars, then women could be the stars too. We had a genuine relationship and respect for one another, because I was there with him at the time he bought his dream, and it was mine too. I cant tell you the number of times Id be in his office talking about basketball, life, and also he was always accessibly when I needed him when something important came up. In 1985, before we left (L.A. after Game 5), I told the dudes only take one set of clothes. Ex-partner of Private I stopped in there, and Dr. Buss walked in. Almost never, to my knowledge, I dont remember ever seeing him with a pen or a pad in front of him. We were the only team to win a world championship in Boston Garden other than the Celtics. It was a nice event, because hed ask every player and every coach to say a few words, and it was a nice atmosphere. Previously, she spent six years covering football, first for the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville, Fla., then the Houston Chronicle and ESPN. We all understood that, we all knew that, we were all for it. The couple has four children together two elder sons, Johnny Buss (born in 1956), James Jim Buss (born in 1959), and two younger daughters in Jeanie Buss (born in 1961) and Janie Buss (born in 1963). I knew he and Magic were really close. (Towards the end) we were just talking and reminiscing about old times. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. I played two years for Mr. Cooke, so I could really see the difference (right away). The league wasnt faring that well prior to 1979, for whatever the reasons were, so whether it was Magic, Dr. Buss or a combination of things that coincided with their arrival, it helped save this league and helped pave the way for all of us to do what we do today. Its just him! In 1979 Jerry purchased Pickfair Mansion in Beverly Hills from the estate of Mary Pickford. Very casual. with JoAnn Buss{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "JoAnn Buss", "gender": "Female" }, Janie Buss{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Janie Buss", "gender": "Female" }, born 1963, age 59 (approx.) I need to say no more. I thought, this is the way it should be. So I got back to L.A., and Dr. Buss called me in his office, and hes like, look, This is a business, this is the way it goes, we dont have to tell you. I said, I at least expect a phone call. He said I understand youre upset, it was taken out of context. Of course, I had to go talk to Magic too, and Magic said Theyd have to give up a lot more to get James Worthy. You know how that goes. He was very, very friendly, and the door was always open. Hey Pat, come on down and lets have a talk. The next thing I know, theres a number in front of me with more money than I could ever dream of making in my life. At the time, they only had a dial up internet connection, and a lot of data needed to be presented to my dad from the front office, so theyd use the fax machine. Born on October 18, 1956, Johnny Hatten Buss is the eldest son of Jerry Buss. In 1999-2000, we got to the Western Finals against Portland, which was absolutely exciting. I had someone in my mind, me coming from the South, who was going to be really distinguished and have a suit on, and youd be able to know who the owner was right away as soon as you seen him. He talked about beating the Celtics. (Fast forward to the Finals) against Indiana, and in the 4th quarter and my dad grabs me and Jesse with a minute left in the game, and he says, We gotta go! He just took us down to the court. And we drafted a kid who we think is going to be phenomenal. I told him when I saw him in college at LSU: The day I saw you, I went and told our owner, Jerry Buss, he has to wear a Laker uniform one day. In the process of this thing, I said, Jerry, this is going to really be costly. New Jersey was going to draft him at seven, which they did not. And I was really just flabbergasted. Jordan Greer is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News. The sale of the team would require a majority vote among the six children. I even wrote a paper when I was in seventh grade about how Kobe was going to be a future Hall of Fame player, and that the combination of Shaq and Kobe was going to be one of the best duos of all time. Dr. Buss actually started in his first season, 1979-80, with a combination of USC and UCLA pom girls, and the USC band. Buss always referred to the Lakers as his extended family, and his players rewarded his fanlike excitement with devotion, friendship and two hands full of championship rings. Never embarrassed anybody. Born in Santa Monica, California, [1] Buss was the third of four children to Joann and Jerry Buss, and one of two daughters; she grew up with older brothers Johnny and Jim and younger sister Janie. The whole way, hed keep track on his watch, and we had to get there on the dot at 12:00. That was the plan that I understood.. Some people said, How dare you, you cant make it commercial. But yes. He was always sitting behind the bench during games and was such a basketball junkie, he just loved being around. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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He lived a true rags-to-riches story, as he learned the value of hard work at a young age. Jerry Buss Children Johnny Buss born 1956, age 66 (approx.) He was raised by his mother, Jessie, who worked as a waitress. So Im sitting there waiting, and at 10:30 a.m., I go in. And he would wander off into other aspects of life, and he was so smart, and so brilliant, so well read in a lot of different areas that it was truly intriguing for me at that time, unbeknownst to me what was going on, that I was getting the education of a lifetime as a head coach and also as a man. and Ph.D. in physical chemistry by age 24. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor. But when we did speak and get a chance to talk to each other, I thought it was real genuine. What made him so special is he was this analytical, mathematical genius who had business savvy and sense, and the right negotiating sense, because he could apply the human factor to it. I remember growing up in the 1990s, and often losing to the best teams in the West, like the Supersonics, and then the Jazz. Not just in the Lakers and what theyd become but he had a plan. Nights after the game, hed tease me, because wed go to have dinner at Dan Tanas or somewhere like that, and Id say, I have to go home, we have practice in the morning. And hed say, Thats why I love you. In 1979, Buss bought the Lakers, the NHL's Kings and The Forum, where the Lakers and Kings played their games, from Cooke in exchange for $67.5 million, the Chrysler Building and other properties. I miss him a lot. It wasnt that I was around Dr. Buss that much that I had to rely on him for something, but when you were around him damn he made you feel good. If you got up five miles over the speed limit, hed say, What are you doing? Many of those people offered their favorite stories about what made Dr. Buss who he was in advance of Dr. Buss night on Feb. 10, 2020. The Lakers had literally won the championship a few minutes earlier, but my dad couldnt stop raving that I had 25 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocks in my AAU game. He was once an heir to his father Jerry Busss kingdom, but insists the sports world never quite interested him. You can. There becomes a bigger trust by an owner, a greater dependency on the people whom youre working closely with. In the 1990s, basketball was a little different, and it took a team to win the title; it wasnt put the best players on the court, it was all about teamwork and chemistry, and we were building towards that. At that point, we seemed unbeatable. with JoAnn Buss Janie Buss born 1963, age 59 (approx.) Id never been in a Porsche before. He was 80 years old. Everybody today should be thanking him. You can be multifaceted. It's always been about putting it back into the team.. I was like, Listen, I havent talked to anybody from the Lakers organization, no one has called me, I dont know if its true. He said, Well, we think its true, weve talked to Jerry West. I said, Well you know what, I dont know who the manager is of this team. I dont drive fancy cars. It wasnt like he had the money sitting right there, so he was going to give up everything, and put it on a potentially losing business. He had a brilliant mind, and he made a fortune in real estate because he was able to see the opportunity and bring everything together, and thats how he built his wealth. You have cap space and you go for big stars, but that was something my dad was going to outline the blueprint for. Clutch and going to meet everybody. with JoAnn Buss{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "JoAnn Buss", "gender": "Female" }, Joey Buss{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Joey Buss", "gender": "Male" }, born 1985, age 37 (approx.) We were all super excited to see him play, and one of the referees threw him out early on for arguing calls. Very unique to have an owner who took a player under his wing and was really teaching him stuff outside of basketball to help him when the game was over. When the deal was complete that Dr. Buss bought the Lakers, we had lunch, and we hung out for the whole weekend. And then they walked me back over and said, Heres Dr. Buss. Coming from Tobacco Road, North Carolina, I was like, Damn, this is a cool dude! I couldnt believe he was just down to earth. Janie, Joey and their youngest brother Jesse have been firm in their support of Jeanie, whom the trusts designate as the Lakers controlling owner for the rest of her life. Im sure he had a lot of good conversations with Kobe at that time that helped him get his feet on the ground. And after a few bad games, hed send his driver to me after the game and say, Hey Ill be picking you up tomorrow at 6 p.m., and wed go sit down and have dinner. He currently resides in Los Angeles. At the end of the day, I said, I think we have better players around you here than you do in Orlando. If you are thinking of buy an NBA jersey then check out the official retailers of the NBA below. My dad only missed the playoffs twice in his entire 34-year tenure as an owner. He didnt want to go fast. Its the first thing you do now when youre going to build a building. Should you have information that conflicts with anything shown please make us aware by email. Magic being Mr. Inquisitive, he wanted to know about the business aspect of basketball and life in general. Dr. Buss was the first celebrity owner in all of sports. I thought we were at our very, very best even though we got beat by the Pistons on that 3-peat effort, we were undefeated going into the Finals until Magic and Byron got hurt. This was before smart phones, so there was no cheating. But we were able to do it together. The first time I met Dr. Buss was my second time coming to Los Angeles after I was drafted in 1979, because the first time, Jack Kent Cooke and Jerry West and Chick Hearn were the guys I met. Here are the tributes to Betty Jean Buss. After a family feud, Jim resigned from the Buss Family Trusts and the Board of directors but is still seemingly a part-owner of the franchise. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He hired good people and he let them do their jobs, he trusted them. He loved to jump on it. His father, Lydus, left the family when Jerry was an infant. He was the first to see this league as the entertainment value that it is. The UK's supply crisis puts extra pressure on Prime Minister Boris. He was a little bit more military stylistic of leadership than Jerry was. When he approached a problem, he never panicked, he never screamed, he was methodical in his approach. Tania Ganguli covered the Lakers for the Los Angeles Times from 2016-20. But he took the time (with me) a couple of times a year. Kind of re-thinking the economics of ticket sales. Have you ever seen anybody win the lottery? It was a whirlwind (amidst the sadness), and all of a sudden here we are at the Nokia Theatre, with check in, banners outside where people could write messages, former Lakers and NBA players a beautiful stage and so on. It was amazing. If we werent playing well, he would just show up at practice, unannounced, wouldnt say anything. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Powered by Standing Stone Designs | Buss was an inaugural member of the USC College Board of Councilors. Source: Los Angeles Times, Lakers expected to remain a Buss family-owned team, Mike Bresnahan, Feb. 19, 2013. Then he won another five championships. His succession plan had daughter Jeanie assume his previous title as the Lakers' governor as well as its team representative at NBA Board of Governors meetings. It means more, and it means more because of this one man, and everything that came from it. It was really his love, his heart. Everybody that we asked to participate agreed to be interviewed, and everybody gives the experience that they had because the fans know about what took place on the court, Jeanie said to The Athletic. I talked to him, and I said, Dr. Many Los Angeles Lakers fans mourned the passing of the team's primary owner, Jerry Buss, on Monday. Buss turned Lakers games into experiences. He moved to Los Angeles and attended the University of Southern California (USC), where he earned an M.S. We all held the trophy together. We were playing for not just ourselves but everybody. He has been able to do so because he is one of the shrewdest businessmen you will ever meet. You can be super successful and win at the highest level while being a great father and family man, and also still have a social life. Its not good for me. I was just sitting there. I dont think other teams really wanted to deal with us to begin with, and then (that happened). Powered by WordPress.com VIP. He asked a lot of questions about defense, how we were defending this or that. I remember the first time we did it, during my second season, he told me, Hey man I really like your game, I like the way you play, I want you to go back and play confident and I want you to know that Im the boss, and I like you. But thats how I got to know him and the Buss family. Worthy, Riley, Magic, Cooper, and Buss Celebrate the 1987 Title. (My decision to stay) was 100 percent Dr. Buss. He really showed that. We were up 3-1, and I remember about 2-to-3 hours before tip, I called him and said, Where are you, why are you not coming to Orlando? He said, Im not going to make it, you have to hold down the fort if we win, you have to accept the trophy. I said, Why cant someone else do it. He said, No, youre an owner, Im having you do it. I said, Well, OK do you have any advice? He said, Oh youll do great, dont worry, and he hung up the phone. [5] We were holding the trophy, and there was a writer, Steve Springer with the L.A. Times, who came into the hallway when we were walking off the floor with my dad, and (Springer) asked what did it feel like to win your first championship since 1988? Then due to (certain circumstances), Jerry wanted us to be co-coaches. Discover Jerry Buss's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. And he said, I have one suggestion for you, Tim: Its really bright in here. I said, It is. He then earned a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Southern California. Dr. Buss had the trifecta of human values, as far as Im concerned, which is honesty, kindness and loyalty, and I think that was most exemplified in the Ronny Turiaf situation. But one things I remember that stood out to me, as nice as Dr. Buss was, he was really a good owner but he looked at me and said, Look, I understand youre upset. You wanted to give him a little extra. He brought Magic in, and they formed a bond right away. So all we could do was try to stay together and do what he asked us to do and that was to make as much money as possible. Boris Johnson. Dr. Buss was incredible as an owner. He was definitely someone that was willing to do whatever it took to bring the city of Los Angeles a winner, and win at the highest level. Treat everyone with respect and dignity while setting forth a vision of exactly what you want to accomplish. Johnny Buss speaks at a memorial service for his father, Jerry Buss, at the Nokia Theatre on Feb. 21, 2013. 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