Jeanie Buss: podcast appearances and interviews

Jeanie Buss is an American sports executive known for her role with the Los Angeles Lakers. She serves as the team's governor and minority owner, and has been actively involved in the franchise's operations for many years. Buss is the daughter of Jerry Buss, who owned the Lakers and other sports businesses. Her early career included serving as the general manager of the Los Angeles Strings professional tennis team at the age of 19. She also bought the Los Angeles Blades professional roller hockey team and served as president of the Great Western Forum. Buss later became vice president of the Lakers before assuming her current roles. Following her father's death in 2013, Buss inherited her family's ownership interest of the Lakers through a family trust that also included her siblings, each holding an equal vote in the ownership structure. She took on the responsibilities of team president and Lakers representative on the NBA Board of Governors. In 2020, Buss became the first female controlling owner to lead her team to an NBA championship, contributing to her overall tally of six NBA titles as an owner and executive. Her career reflects extensive involvement in sports management and ownership within professional basketball and other sports leagues.