While the Lakers were competing for the 2020 NBA championship in the bubble last fall, both LeBron James and Jeanie Buss opened up about the first dinner they had together after James joined the team, and the relationship they forged over their shared values in that conversation.
It was clear that James was affected by that talk, calling Buss and “unbelievable owner” and “powerful woman” during the NBA Finals, and shouting her out during his plea for him and everyone else involved in the team to get their “damn respect” after they won the title.