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"What I loved about Jerry Buss is he lived the life that you wanted your owner to live. He cared about the product, he reinvested into the product, he took chances, he made trades, he had fun."-- Radio host Dan Patrick, on the death of Lakers Owner Jerry Buss. (“The Dan Patrick Show,” 2/18)
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Jerry Buss Remembered
Longtime Lakers Owner JERRY BUSS , “whose penchant for showmanship helped turn the game of basketball into ‘Showtime’ and who led the team to 10 NBA championships,” died this morning at the age of 80, according to David Wharton of the L.A. TIMES. A “self-made millionaire who built his fortune in real estate,” Buss bought the Lakers in ‘79. He “charted his successful course” with marquee players, HOF coaches, “celebrities sitting courtside and Laker Girls dancing during timeouts.” Buss at one time said, “I really tried to create a Laker image, a distinct identity. I mean, the Lakers are pretty damn Hollywood” ( LATIMES.com, 2/18 ). In L.A., Tom Hoffarth writes B ...
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A New Day
How LeBron and Stackhouse led players in dismissing Billy Hunter.
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We Are Clear To Launch
TNT sees its NBA All-Star Game overnight increase 9% over last year.
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Given A Stern Talkin' To
David Stern remains elusive in his last ASG presser, side-stepping comments on Kings ordeal.
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Ladies, Start Your Engines
Will Danica's historic pole position for the Daytona 500 be a shot in the arm for NASCAR?
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Going, Going...
Cubs weigh leaving WGN following '14 season.
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What's In Your Wallet?
Reactions differ as to whether Roger Goodell deserves a salary close to $30M.
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Head Games
NCAA creating a new task force to examine head injuries in college football.
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Welcome To Charm City
Under Armour debuts its Brand House retail location in Baltimore.
