The Los Angeles Lakers have a long and rich history of winning as one of the NBA’s glamor franchises. They have long been one of the most popular teams in the league and have seen a who’s who of NBA superstars wear their jersey.
But recent years have lacked the success that the franchise has enjoyed in the past. The Lakers have missed the playoffs for five straight seasons and following the death of longtime owner Dr. Jerry Buss in 2013, some questioned whether the team was headed in the right direction. B
uss’ children inherited control of the franchise, but daughter Jeanie, who handled the business side of things, and son Jim, who ran the basketball side, weren’t on the same page.