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Jerry Buss dies at 80; Lakers owner brought 'Showtime' success to L.A.
When Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979, he wanted to build a championship team. He also wanted to put on a show. The new owner gave courtside seats to movie stars. He hired pretty women to dance during timeouts. He spent freely on big stars and...
Tags: Obituaries, Penny Marshall, Magic Johnson, Dwight Howard, Denzel Washington
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Lakers owner Jerry Buss brought 'Showtime' success to L.A.
The frozen fields of Wyoming came first. Long before the championship trophies. Before the glitz and glamour. Jerry Buss was still a teenager, digging ditches beside his stepfather, when he dreamed of bigger things. It was youthful ambition — a...
Tags: Magic Johnson, Penny Marshall, Dwight Howard, Denzel Washington, Cecil Brown
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NBA stars teaming up for the 'Obama Classic' fundraiser
With ample time on their hands because of the strike, some of the elite players in the NBA are taking part in an exhibition game next month to raise money for President Obama's reelection campaign.
The game is set for 4 p.m. on Dec. 12 in Washington, D....Tags: Tyson Chandler, Carmelo Anthony, Quentin Richardson, New York Knicks, Vince Carter
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NBA lockout: Derek Fisher to play in 'Obama Classic'
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Lakers assistant coaching candidate profile: John Kuester
Lakers BlogBelow is the third post in a series looking at potential Lakers assistant coaches. We'll look at John Kuester, who, The Times' Broderick Turner recently reported, probably would be hired by new Lakers Coach Mike Brown for his staff should the Detroit... -
Coaching candidate profile: Rick Adelman
Lakers BlogBelow is the second post in a series focusing on the Lakers' coaching candidates to replace Phil Jackson. Candidate: Rick Adelman Coaching background: Adelman, 64, is eighth in all-time victories with a 945-616 record in 20 NBA seasons as a coach with... -
Lakers face situation similar to last season's playoff matchup with Houston Rockets
Lakers BlogThe Lakers' performances against the Oklahoma City Thunder creates a level of thinking in two camps, one that believes the Lakers' armor continues to crack and it's only a matter of time before things go really sour and the other believes this is all just... -
Fourward march
Well, at least no one can say they're just hype any more.
Nor are the Lakers the greatest team of all time. By normal standards, winning three titles in a row is impressive but if you're talking about dynasties, it's merely entry level.
While we're...Tags: Dale Davis, Magic Johnson, Nick Van Exel, Mitch Richmond, Showtime (tv network)
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East capsules
1. NORTH CAROLINA LOCATION: Chapel Hill. ENROLLMENT: 26,878 HOW THEY GOT HERE: Won ACC tourney. RECORD: 28-6. RPI: 2nd. RECORD VS. FIELD: 12-5. NCAA HISTORY: This is 39th appearance, and fourth in a row. UNC won it all in 1957, '82, '93 and 2005, and...Tags: University of Southern California, NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Basketball, Amy Grant, Regulatory Policy and Organizations
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