Lakers Jeanie Buss joins Games with Names to talk about the franchise’s legacy, the lessons she learned from her father Dr. Jerry Buss, Banner 17, and the blockbuster Luka trade.
She opens up about the emotional 2020 championship run in the bubble, Kobe Bryant’s lasting impact on the Lakers, and the behind-the-scenes of hiring JJ Redick as head coach.
Plus, she shares stories about Magic, Shaq, and the legend of the Forum.
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0:00 Welcome to Games with Names
3:10 Day-To-Day Life of Jeanie Buss
4:56 JJ Redick As Lakers Coach
9:23 Jules as Patriots Head Coach
12:05 Perks of Owning An NBA Team
15:25 Learning From Jerry Buss
16:39 Truth Behind Anthony Davis & Luka Dončić Trade
29:31 The Forum
37:27 On This Date: October 11th, 2020
43:56 COVID and The Bubble
53:15 Pat Riley's Transition To Head Coach
55:48 What Makes LeBron James Special
58:11 The Loss of Kobe Bryant
1:00:37 Phil Jackson Departure
1:02:47 Word Association: Shaq Kareem, Magic, Lebron, Phil Jackson, Jerry Buss
1:05:31 Daily Life In The Bubble
1:09:24 When Lakes Won the Championship
1:12:37 Scoring & Naming the Game
1:22:53 The Chill Zone presented by Coors Light
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Jeanie Buss on Lakers Bubble Championship, LeBron, and the Blockbuster Luka Trade | Games With Names
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