Jerry Buss through the years
The longtime Lakers owner who turned the game of basketball into "Showtime" and won 10 NBA championships at the helm, has died. He was 80. Full story
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Coach Mike Brown and Jerry Buss( Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images / May 31, 2011 )
Mike Brown, left, the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, laughs with team owner Jerry Buss after Brown's introductory news conference at the team's training facility on May 31, 2011 in El Segundo. Brown replaced coach Phil Jackson, who retired at the end of the season.
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