R.I.P. Jerry Buss, we hardly knew ye

Matthean · 02-18-2013, 10:26 AM

Hell of a run.

Jerry Buss, Los Angeles Lakers owner, dies at 80 - ESPN Los Angeles

Eaglesfan27 · 02-18-2013, 11:20 AM

A great man and a great Trojan.

MrBug708 · 02-18-2013, 11:57 AM

Probably the single greatest sports owner. Knew the exact amount of meddling he needed to do in order to feel involved, but not run the team

spleen1015 · 02-18-2013, 12:16 PM

Was he a real doctor or was Dr. just a nickname?

Eaglesfan27 · 02-18-2013, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

Was he a real doctor or was Dr. just a nickname?

He had a doctorate in Physical Chemistry from USC. He was a self-made businessman who worked his butt off and made his family a fortune. Like Bug said, also one of the best owners ever who seemed to really care about his players.

MrBug708 · 02-18-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

Was he a real doctor or was Dr. just a nickname?

He was a smart guy. He had an undergrad degree from Wyoming in two and a half years and his PhD at age 24

Chief Rum · 02-18-2013, 01:15 PM

Great owner. I could only wish the owner of my basketball team was even 100 times as much the man as Buss was, because then he might approach being half the man Buss was.

RIP Jerry.

And woe to the Lakers now that Jim seems likely to be the man. Lakers fans should pray Jerry left a good deal of power in Jeannie's hands.

Sweed · 02-18-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Great owner. I could only wish the owner of my basketball team was even 100 times as much the man as Buss was, because then he might approach being half the man Buss was.

RIP Jerry.

And woe to the Lakers now that Jim seems likely to be the man. Lakers fans should pray Jerry left a good deal of power in Jeannie's hands.

No shit.

stevew · 02-18-2013, 04:17 PM

I figured he was a doctor like Shaq was a doctor but I'm impressed with his STEM degree.

02-18-2013, 11:20 AM	#2
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	A great man and a great Trojan. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

02-18-2013, 12:16 PM	#4
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	Was he a real doctor or was Dr. just a nickname? __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

02-18-2013, 01:15 PM	#7
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Great owner. I could only wish the owner of my basketball team was even 100 times as much the man as Buss was, because then he might approach being half the man Buss was. RIP Jerry. And woe to the Lakers now that Jim seems likely to be the man. Lakers fans should pray Jerry left a good deal of power in Jeannie's hands. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

02-18-2013, 11:57 AM	#3
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Probably the single greatest sports owner. Knew the exact amount of meddling he needed to do in order to feel involved, but not run the team

02-18-2013, 04:17 PM	#9
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I figured he was a doctor like Shaq was a doctor but I'm impressed with his STEM degree.

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