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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: David Stern, Los Angeles Lakers, Mike Brown (basketball), Chick Hearn, Detroit Pistons
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Schmitz's Take: Magic's season working out for the best
The Magic’s season is working out better than anybody could have expected. The club publicly said they weren’t going to tank, and the players played tough. But then came a slew of injuries, close losses, bad defense and -- like an...
Tags: Andrew Nicholson, Lifestyle and Leisure, Miami Heat, Jacque Vaughn, Hedo Turkoglu
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Can the Dodgers recapture the city of Los Angeles from Lakers?
If you’re a diehard Dodgers fan, in the deepest recess of your little blue-pumping heart, do you secretly hope the Lakers continue to fall flat on their derrieres? That Mike D’Antoni never does figure out how to play two big men at once,...Tags: Steve Nash, Los Angeles Lakers, Dodger Stadium, Pau Gasol, Sports
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President honors South Dakotan
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama honored the Miami Heat for winning the 2012 NBA Championship title after falling short just a year before. ‘‘Everybody doing their part, is what finally put the Heat over the top,’’...Tags: Politics, Susan Rice, Erik Spoelstra, Washington, DC, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
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Hublot signs deal to be Lakers' 'official timekeeper'
Tuesday night at Staples Center the term "clock management" took on a whole new meaning when Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot was announced as the official timekeeper of the Los Angeles Lakers. The brief pre-game ceremony -- which involved the...
Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Manchester United F.C., National Basketball Association, Staples Center
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LeBron James: A look back
Orlando SentinelIt’s hard to believe that King James has been a star in the making for the past decade and more. Upon shooting the Heat’s recent trip to Orlando against the Magic in December, one particular photo reminded me of a similar image I made of him...Tags: Miami Heat, LeBron James, National Basketball Association, Orlando Magic
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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: Los Angeles Lakers, David Stern, Mike Brown (basketball), Chick Hearn, Detroit Pistons
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The Crosby Chronicles: Thanks Dr. Jerry Buss for success of L.A. Lakers
The death of Dr. Jerry Buss affects any L.A. sports fan. I kept reading and watching the sad news on Monday as a way for the loss to sink in even though his absence in the public eye the past two years was an unspoken foreshadowing of what transpired. If...Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Kings, Chick Hearn, Stanley Cup Playoffs
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Jerry Buss tribute tonight on ESPN Classic
Channel Guide MagazineESPN Classic airs a Dr. Jerry Buss tribute in honor of the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers who passed away yesterday at age 80. Buss enjoyed 10 NBA championships since assuming ownership of the Lakers in 1979. Buss is remembered as a shrewd businessman, a... -
'Maintenance program' no longer in Heat's plans
Last year Heat coach Erik Spoelstra had no problem discussing what he termed the team's "maintenance program." This year, it's a bit different. Spoelstra said he had no plans to rest players the second half of the season because it's too early to even...Tags: Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, Pat Riley, Atlanta Hawks
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Lakers are a sizable longshot to win NBA title, oddsmakers say
The Lakers are a sizable longshot to win the 2013 NBA Championship, at least according to the oddsmakers at Bovada. Currently in 10th place in the Western Conference at 25-29, the Lakers are 25-1 odds to win the title, according to Bovada. The sports...Tags: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, LeBron James
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Lakers owner Jerry Buss dies at 80
Jerry Buss, the longtime owner of the Lakers whose penchant for showmanship helped turn the game of basketball into “Showtime” and who led the team to 10 NBA championships, died Monday. He was 80. A self-made millionaire who built his...
Tags: David Stern, Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, Real Estate, Pat Riley
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