HRH King Charles III. So Im sitting there waiting, and at 10:30 a.m., I go in. Pat learned his job on the fly. He had something written on it, but it was turned over. He was not nearly as animated in the other championships as he was in that one, for obvious reasons. Magic was worth every accolade or attention he got, because he carried us. It means more, and it means more because of this one man, and everything that came from it. Everyone is tight. Dr. Buss used to come down to the locker room after every game, starting in the 1981-82 season. Really low key and very friendly. I asked, What did Kobe think, and my dad had talked to Kobe on the phone, and Kobe said, Yeah, I can win with this dude. We had the injury to Andrew and Trevor Ariza that year and ran into the Celtics in the Finals, but we showed big improvement from the year before, and ended up winning the next two years. He was a mentor to me in a lot of ways. He had it all memorized in his head. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. There wasnt a lot of sour grapes between players and Dr. Buss. And I remember after Game 7 of the 2010 Finals against Boston, down on the court amongst all the fanfare, Dr. Buss and I huddled up a little bit and kind of smiled. During his induction into the NBA Hall of Fame in 2010, Magic Johnson called Jerry a master at building a team.. I had always wanted to know, How did you work the deal with Magic to sign him to a 25-year, 25-million-dollar contract? And he gave me how easy it was, how he took this and put it in an annuity somewhere else, and so on. They wanted him to be happy with them. I used to get a big kick out of saying, Our defense is a switching, sliding, sluffing, man-to-man with zone principals. And he would laugh. He and I would sit there drinking rum and cokes, talking about strategy, talking about the game. The bigger, the bolder, the better. 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 think the everyday element had taken its toll, so he probably was spending more time with his family and a little bit less with the team. The sports executive is the controlling owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the mid to late 1970s, Dr. Buss owned the Los Angeles Strings of World Team Tennis. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Powered by Standing Stone Designs | It was a conversation that only he and I knew about. I thought they had a great relationship that seemed to blossom until the day that Dr. Buss passed away. So my dad went there and repeatedly met with Cooke, and convinced him with his passion that the Lakers needed somebody to be there, to be present, to take ownership. Wed go out to different musicals and shows and dinners with my dad. I dont remember a whole lot about the podium when Dr. Buss accepted the championship, but I do remember that Kareem stuck a towel in Pat Rileys mouth so he wouldnt say wed win it again next year. Im sure he had a lot of things, having just won a championship, a lot of different engagements, but he was reaching out to me. After a brief stint in the aerospace industry, Buss began working as a professor at the University of Southern California in the Chemistry department. Having him around, you always felt support. After about 40 minutes, I said, Weve seen enough. But it was really through (his agent Arn Tellum) and the Bryant family, that (teams passed on him). She is survived by : her children, Gail Kruse (Jim) of Sunrise Beach, MO and Jerry Buss of Beatrice; her grandchildren, Jennifer Surface (Matt), Brooke Pohlman (Jordan), Kelsey Weishahn (Spencer), Abbee Buss, Bryce Buss (Cheyanne) and Abby Morgan (Tristan); her great grandchildren, Kaysee Meyer, Collin Surface, River Morgan and Weishahn; her siblings, Anora Schoen and Ron Busboom (Verla); and her siblings-in-law, Marlene Busboom, Karen Buss, Betty St. Clair and Kenny Miller. It wasnt even close. It wasnt just owner-athlete relationship, it was more like a family with his employees. Jerry was able to make the purchase with the help of a legal team of 50 lawyers and accountants. He would surprise you. I hope he was looking down happy, and we hoped that the Buss family was happy with everything. The trade was difficult for me, obviously at that moment. and his wife, JoAnn, had four children: Johnny, Jimmy, Jeanie. Later, when the WNBA was formed, Buss took charge of operating that league's Los Angeles franchise, the Los Angeles Sparks. with JoAnn Buss{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "JoAnn Buss", "gender": "Female" }, Jim Buss{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Jim Buss", "gender": "Male" }, born 1959, age 63 (approx.) Dr. Buss was the first celebrity owner in all of sports. He made my dreams come true when he welcomed him to the Lakers family. Coincidentally, I went to work out the next morning, and I was looking for gyms out there. He was thinking of Kobe. The most innovative with Showtime and all the business connections he was way ahead of his time, more than any owner in history. I think thats important in this day and age, when people are talking about dance teams, but he really saw it as these talented dancers deserve an audience, and now every team in the NBA has a dance team. This is two days after the parade and everything. It was amazing. I dont wear designer clothes. If you are thinking of buy an NBA jersey then check out the official retailers of the NBA below. 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. Theyll like this! His dream was to own the Lakers, my dream was just to be a part of it, and we became part of a team that goes down in history, and then he built another one when he got Shaq and Kobe. That was my reaction. I read a biography on Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, and really got into collecting early gold coins, so I focused on it, and it was interesting talking to Dr. Buss about his collecting. It was really important when I gave that speech not just to honor his memory and his legacy, but to also make sure we honor him in a way that we carry his legacy moving forward. It was a remarkable experience that Ill remember forever. It was incredible. He had to liquidate everything, practically, to get it. *Jan. 11, 1980: the Lakers won 123-100. His name will already be remembered, but to have it right there (on the shorts) is pretty big. To speak about what Dr. Buss meant to the Lakers and to basketball, to the NBA, period. (Jessie later remarried when Jerry was 12 years old.). I knew he and Magic were really close. One of his favorite comments always used to be, Aint nothin like winning! So thats one of my vivid memories. Very happy.*L.A. 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. Naming rights. 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. It was California Pizza Kitchen wed always order out and wed meet for a couple of hours. Click here to Start FameChaining. When he bought the Forum, it was called the Forum. He took me to (some parties), and different places, introducing me to people, and it was a great time. I was picking his brain, and he was helping me every time. Coach him! From my standpoint, when I got in, Magic had been in the league for a few years and they were really close. It feels small, but its not. I just wanted some of that Salisbury steak and a good meal. In my rookie year, my first meeting with Dr. Buss, I didnt speak English. 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. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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. When we won Game 4 in the Garden, that was the big difference. Then he was doing Italy for the whole summer. Very genuine, honest guy, and I respected him a lot. There was no question about that. I think the desire to be an owner left when my dad passed away, Johnny said. And so, I had to trust him. Theres not going to be a 7th game. We had Reebok down our sides, on the dance top, on jackets and everything. Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who presided over a team that won 10 NBA titles and showcased some of the biggest names in professional basketball, died Monday. Jeanie, Dr. Buss and I spent a lot of time talking about price sensitivity. Then Id add it all up and give a gross potential. He knew the patterns of how often the boats and trains would come, and it was then a challenge to the whole family to make sure it happened and to execute on it properly. After all the experiences Ive had in pro sports, Ive never had a better owner. He was my mentor. That was a lesson learned. All the big decisions had always been at Jerry Buss's feet and therefore the family were trying to determine who would now be the shot caller. He didnt want to go fast. Jim worked as the President of Los Angeles Lazers from 1985 (to 1989), succeeding his elder brother in the role. He noticed for a few years that the owner, Jack Kent Cooke, was not attending Laker games. 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. And he loved Italian food. 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. [2] What do you think. He just said he was going to get (expletive) done. There is no photo or video of Betty Jean Buss.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. I wouldnt ever want to try that. At the end of the day, it was almost like a perfect puzzle. Jerry played an important role as owner of the Lakers, ensuring that basketball become more than a sport, but also a spectacle. 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. *In the 2004 Finals, Detroit beat L.A. 4-1. That was his vision. It was a wonderful stretch of years, during the threepeat, despite the battle between the big fella and Kobe. "With him, it's never been about putting money in his pocket. That confluence doesnt happen very often, and Dr. Buss was very much able to get with the moment and enjoy the moment. He absolutely loved it, because Jesse would know every single stat about every single player. It was in that year when Jerry was able to pull off the most complicated and lucrative transaction in sports history - buying the Lakers. So Jerry Buss does not still own the Lakers, but his children do. But I remember after 1985 when I was negotiating my contract. He was once an heir to his father Jerry Busss kingdom, but insists the sports world never quite interested him. I think theres a lot of money in it. I go up to the suite, and I sit down on the stairs next to him, and I said, Well Doc, what do you think? He says, Its great. He did not make demands. The teacher looked at me and said, Dont get your hopes up too much. He just shook the trophy in that tiny little locker room in Boston. My last year when I retired (2004-05), I remember being a free agent, and one call from him made my decision easier when he told me, You started with the Lakers, you have to retire with the Lakers. That was my decision, trusting that guy, and man, it was a pleasure to play with him. Id never encountered somebody with that type of money and power to be so easy to talk to. with Karen Demel{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Karen Demel", "gender": "Female" }, Jesse Buss{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Jesse Buss", "gender": "Male" }, born 1988, age 34 (approx.) He would talk about how he could go anywhere in the city and people loved the Lakers. He saved Ronnys life, and he didnt have to. Tania Ganguli covered the Lakers for the Los Angeles Times from 2016-20. It was probably the only time I felt really stressed with the Lakers. Buss also owned the Los Angeles Lazers of the Major Indoor Soccer League. I guess it took everyone by surprise, but actually it worked out great for him, great for the Lakers, and he went on to produce some championship teams here in Los Angeles. I dont remember hearing of him really intervening and drawing a line in the sand for those two. Announced as a member of the 2010 induction class of the Basketball Hall of Fame on April 5, 2010, he was formally enshrined as a contributor to the sport on August 13 of that same year. In 1999-2000, we got to the Western Finals against Portland, which was absolutely exciting. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. When Dr. Buss first bought the team, he looked at what we were charging for floor seats, and knew based on anecdotal data of talking to people that with a young Magic Johnson and this team, he could charge more. 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? And he had an ability to let Bill Sharman, Jerry West, Pete Newell make important decisions that he didnt have the background to make. We had finished the parade, and Gary Vitti and the organization made the decision I needed surgery. Despite some setbacks in the years since she took over, with only one NBA Championship win in 2020, Jeanie is still the undisputed boss of the franchise. We were just talking friend to friend. You walk into the locker room and you see three Hall of Famers on your side, plus one of the best defenders of all time in Michael Cooper, and a great coach, and you cant help but feel that way. Magic was perfect for that. That was a big part of growing up for all of us. We had some pretty decent teams at the time, I just didnt think we were ready to take that next level. 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. It seems like thatd be something that would be below his pay grade, but it wasnt. As a player, he helped lead the Lakers to three NBA championships in 1980, 1982, and 1985. Magics mom was a Seventh Day Adventist, and they have similar dietary restrictions as Muslims, and she was aware of my faith, so she would cook for me and take care of me when I was on the road and wed cut through and play in Detroit. Daniel's 5th outing as Bond gets bums back on seats in the cinema. We wanted to change that, and one way was to have entertainment all the way through the game, he said. I didnt have firsthand memories of winning a championship, and felt like wed never get one, because it seemed so hard. Buss Family Trust is a 66% controlling ownership of the Lakers passed to Jerry Buss' six children via a trust, with each child receiving an equal vote (11% for each child). Shortly thereafter, we got Pau Gasol, and the rest is history. And thats how I recollect my relationship with him. 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. What a unique talent he was. He had been in and out of the hospital for more than a year before his death. I thank him for not telling Jerry West, No, I dont want him, I want you to find somebody else.. USC Band. But I have to do it.. And he always wanted to know what my favorite book was, and I told him it was The Agony and the Ecstasy. He said, Thats interesting, because I knew Irving Stone, the author. He did everything in his head. All the other times, wed go to Las Vegas. Wed talk about business. He had his jeans on with his sports coat, big smile on his face, open collared shirt. The Buss family praised Dr. Buss for his "amazing strength and will to live" during an 18-month long battle with cancer and vowed to carry on his "unparalleled legacy" at the helm of the LA Lakers. I thought hed go in the top three or four. Later it was Miller Genuine Draft. It was a really intimate moment. 1 overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft. It wasnt out of fear, it was out of respect, that players wanted to play hard for him. The . Thats what he wanted to do in his life. Just showed up and watched. Back then, you could drive in right off the street. Sports ownership. And so, when I became an assistant coach because of Jack McKinneys injury, and then all of a sudden I became the head coach on an interim basis, and Jerry Buss thinking and probably speaking to Jerry West about, Im going to turn over a $100 million asset to a guy whos never, ever coached and Jerry (West) and I had a good relationship, but I dont think he thought that I had the chops to really be a head coach. I was a young player in Portland, and I knew about Jack Kent Cooke and what his reputation was, but we all heard about this man named Dr. Buss buying the Lakers, Kings and the Forum, and some real estate properties for what was an exorbitant amount of money at the time. And I walked right by him. Buss became an owner in World Team Tennis, the Los Angeles Strings. We used to sit at his house and eat the same thing, Chinese chicken salad from California Pizza Kitchen, and wed sit there and just talk. Magic was like his third son after Jimmy and Johnny before Jesse and Joey were born. That was a big thing for both of us. There was another interesting time back home in North Carolina when I was watching the draft on TV, and nobody had been talking about me being traded, and I hadnt heard any rumors or anything. These were special parts of the relationships between our teammates and management and everything. I was also in a position where I felt like I needed to move on and change scenery in a different situation because Memphis was going through a very tough, tough stretch with (former Grizzlies owner Michael) Heisley trying to sell the team, and constant rebuilding. We all felt very comfortable around him because he treated us all as human beings. We would go to Italy a lot, and we were staying at the Hotel Le Boulevard in Venice on the island of Lido when we had to trade Shaq. A new 10-part docuseries on the family titled Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers details the familys rich history and how Jerry came to own the team. So I came to this park, and I was with Jerry West and somebody from the Lakers front office, and I got disconnected from my hosts. We had some tumultuous losses. Not making quick decisions, rushing into things. 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. Before owning one of the most iconic teams in the NBA, Jerry Buss grew up in Wyoming in the years after the Great Depression. And of course I went to greet at him and sat at his table until his guests got there. I think he just figured that whether the front office, general manager or coach could figure out a way to make those two see their ways and see what was best for the franchise and the city. The whole franchise. All relationship and family history information shown on FameChain has been compiled from data in the public domain. I remember thinking it was really cool to have somebody go to the NBA straight from high school, somebody that was only five or six years older than me. He showed that you dont really have to lock yourself down in one area as a person. And I offered Vlade Divac to everyone, a starting center. And its crazy how the Lakers are one of the biggest, most successful franchises in sports history, and it feels like a mom and pop organization. So, Dr. Buss was one of the coolest owners Ive been around. and Janie. He was a very special man to me. I dont think theres any thrill in it. This franchise and that franchise, and we got em. Betty and I were friends from 6th grade and we always had a lot of laughs together. Now, after we won the title that first year in 1999-2000, Id go back to Dr. Buss to ask for approval of updated price codes, and Id have a document that compared last years price codes to what I was suggesting for the 2000-01 season. Some owners look at it like a business, only. Son of Lydus Henry Buss and Jessie Mae Buss We werent always making money; it was a passion for him. Im glad it turned out that way. Then he started to go to Italy for a month. Kurt Rambis doing his usual mischief, (having fun) with Dr. Buss. Dr. Buss literally went through every moment vicariously with us. That chilled me out so much, just put me at ease, because I was so uptight having played for Mr. Cooke Dr. Buss was just such a great boss to play for. This is not to say there wont be disagreements. Jeanie Buss, Magic Johnson, Jerry Buss, and Phil Jackson Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Lakers Center (1975-89) 6X Champion, 2X Finals MVP, 6X MVP, 19X All-Star, Hall of Fame He always treated me very. Magics family is like this, and here we are winning all these games. That would be incredible.. Working with front-office executives West, Bill Sharman and Mitch Kupchak, Buss spent lavishly to win his titles, often running the NBA's highest payroll while also paying . I know you may not believe that, but trust me, we do. He said, Johnny just sit here because I think were about to embark on something incredible, recalls Johnny, now 60. with Karen Demel{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Karen Demel", "gender": "Female" }, View Jerry Buss's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy, Jerry Buss's father is Lydus Buss Jerry Buss's mother is Jessie Buss, Jerry Buss's son is Johnny Buss Jerry Buss's son is Jim Buss Jerry Buss's daughter is Jeanie Buss Jerry Buss's daughter is Janie Buss Jerry Buss's son is Joey Buss Jerry Buss's son is Jesse Buss, Jerry Buss had a relationship with Karen Demel, Jerry Buss had an on-off relationship with Puppi Buss Jerry Buss's former wife is JoAnn Buss. And guess what, a few months later, it ended up happening, and our paths crossed and we had an incredible run and were able to win championships. He was amazing with his connections and who he knew, and now, I just had to put the work in, and I did that. Dr. Jerry Buss's professional success and his reputation as a playboy have been well documented over the years, yet little is known about the Buss family. My family is from the islands, so the West Indies part of his background resonated with me also. Geni requires JavaScript! Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. And when (my wife) Chris and I would have dinner with Dr. Buss, he was very gracious with Chris. From online or printed sources and from publicly accessible databases. And I know when it was all done, Dr. Buss was just very proud. Wed sit around, wed talk. I need to say no more. I thought, this is the way it should be. He brought Magic in, and they formed a bond right away. The trust stipulates that the ownership, now held by his ex-wife and six children, cannot be divided and sold off in pieces. why was waylon jennings buried in mesa az; chop pediatric residency He got a big kick out of that, and by the fourth season, he won. Most owners are coming in, they have security, they go to their box, they get in and they get out. It doesnt mean you can always win every year, but you have to give them something that theyre proud of and that they can connect to. My dad changed the landscape of the NBA in terms of how he thought about the business. The Bryant-Shaquille O'Neal tandem brought three more titles in the early 2000s. We really were a family, and we were intact as a team, and all the families were invested. Thats how he was. Lydus Buss{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Lydus Buss", "gender": "Male" }, Jessie Buss{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Jessie Buss", "gender": "Female" }, relationship resumed before 1975 until before 1990, Johnny Buss{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Johnny Buss", "gender": "Male" }, born 1956, age 66 (approx.) Some might wonder if his death will bring radical changes to the ownership of the team, but according to his family, that's not very likely. And teams like the Spurs were getting guys late in the first round that were contributors. Im still not quite sure what possessed him to have me do it that time. On May 29, 2007, Buss was issued a citation for driving under the influence after two California Highway Patrol officers saw him driving his gold Mercedes-Benz on the wrong side of the road in the coastal community of Carlsbad in northern San Diego County, with a 23-year-old woman passenger. 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