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Jeanie Buss, Los Angeles Lakers Executive Vice President of Business Operations, poses for a portrait in the Staples Center before the NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs in Los Angeles, February 3, 2011.
THE BLACK SHEEP

Jeanie Buss Escalates Feud in Family’s Lakers Sale Battle

A petition filed in Los Angeles Superior Court seeks to block the siblings’ sale of their minority stake in the team.

Lauren Hartley

Jeanie Buss, CEO / Governor / Co-owner of the Los Angeles Lakers.
FAMILY FEUD

Jeanie Buss Fights Siblings Over Lakers Sale

The Buss family’s trust owns 17.8 percent of the Lakers, and Jeanie says the family did not agree to the sale.

Lauren Hartley

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump attend the 73rd NBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on February 18, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
MOVING WEST

Ivanka and Jared Spotted Scouting Mansions on West Coast

The first daughter and son-in-law reportedly toured several high-end listings currently for sale.

Lauren Hartley

Joshua Kushner attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City.
NEW KINGS

Josh Kushner, Bob Iger Buy Lakers for Record $12 Billion

The deal comes as current owner Mark Walter is under federal investigation.

Lauren Hartley

Max Greenfield as Lev Levinson and Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon
UP AND DOWN

Kate Hudson’s Netflix Show Is ‘Succession’ Meets ‘Ted Lasso’

A cast teeming with some Hollywood’s most likable actors makes this new sitcom, inspired by the Los Angeles Lakers, go down easy.

Abby Monteil

Bronny James
DUNKED

LeBron Says Son ‘Doesn’t Give a F’ About Nepo Baby Criticism

The older James and NBA all-time leading scorer said he cares more about the scrutiny Bronny faces than his son does.

Josephine Walker

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Bronny James smiles while holding a microphone at a Lakers press event.
NEPO BABY

Lakers Agree to Overpay Bronny James After Dad’s Big Deal

The younger James will rake in $7.9 million over the course of four seasons, with three seasons of his salary featuring a ton of guaranteed money.

Josh Fiallo

LeBron James has agreed a two-year deal to stay at the Los Angeles Lakers, potentially playing alongside his son Bronny.
SLAM DUNK

LeBron James Signs $104M 2-Year Deal to Stay at Lakers

He’ll be making history playing alongside his son, Bronny.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James pictured with his son Bronny James.
NEPO PICK IS IN

Bronny James to Link Up With Dad After Draft Night Shocker

Once they officially hit the court this fall, they’ll be the first father-son duo to be in the NBA at the same time.

Josh Fiallo

JJ Redick fields questions as the new head coach of the LA Lakers.
‘NEVER HAPPENED’

New Lakers Coach Denies He Called Woman the N-Word: Report

“I’ve only been called the N word to my face by a white man once in my life,” author and motivational speaker Halleemah Nash wrote on X Tuesday.

Brett Bachman

JJ Redick
REDICK-ULOUS

Los Angeles Lakers Finally Pick Their New Head Coach

JJ Redick was long rumored to be vying for the prestigious position following Darvin Ham’s ousting at the end of last season.

Owen Lavine

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