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[Odoul]

Always up to root against the Lakers.

He seemed to live the life of Hugh Hefner and he owned a winning sports franchise.

I hope Ilitch makes it to the fall to see his first WS ring.

 

[Mutanthands]

So as an owner he has only 10, only proves my point why Peter Holt is the better owner


Imagine if the Spurs, who can't get a free agent to save their life, was in a New York or LA. They don't have location to fall back on while having the highest wining % in all of pro sports in America for the last decade.

"There always has to be some M*****F***** trying to ice skate uphill."

Jerry was an original, the template for a good modern NBA owner. Holt owes him that.

RIP Doc.

 

[Megadragon15]

Rip. Too bad his son doesnt have the same business/talent/decision making sense.

 

[Karakand]

that would be Peter Holt, wining 4 titles in small market of SA is more impressive then 16 in LA where every player would want to live

Peter Holt is a leech who shakes down his small market for a taxpayer-funded stadium.

 

[numble]

So as an owner he has only 10, only proves my point why Peter Holt is the better owner


Imagine if the Spurs, who can't get a free agent to save their life, was in a New York or LA. They don't have location to fall back on while having the highest wining % in all of pro sports in America for the last decade.

Good thing Holt threatens to move every couple of years unless San Antonio taxpayers subsidize his profitable business.

 

[linsivvi]

It's not just about winning for Dr Buss. He was also an extremely generous person.

Walt Hazzard played for the Lakers and then, after a coaching stint at his alma mater UCLA, was hired by Buss as a Lakers special consultant in 1994. Then in 1996, he suffered a debilitating stroke. As Hazzard struggled with his health, Buss kept re-upping his contract, even adding three years to it a day or so before Hazzard was to have a dangerous, possibly life-threatening surgical procedure. Hazzard died in 2011.

Rudy Tomjanovich had a less-than-spectacular run as Lakers coach in 2004-05, but after his departure, Buss kept him on the payroll to scout NBA talent.

Then there is Bill Sharman, the former Lakers coach and front-office star, who may be the only person able to become a revered Laker on all fronts despite having been a star player for the hated Boston Celtics.

Sharman is 86 and in failing health now. But the Lakers checks keep coming in.

And of course he sold a share of the Lakers to Magic for cheap.