Forbes released their annual list of the most powerful women in sports and Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss found herself near the top, ranking eighth overall.
One of the only female owners in all of American sports, Buss’ standing is only furthered by the fact that she is in charge of the Lakers, previously ranked by Forbes as the second-most valuable franchise in the NBA. Very few organizations have the history and legacy of the Lakers and Buss has looked to continue that ever since inheriting the franchise from her father, Dr. Jerry Buss.