Dr. Jerry Buss Appreciation Thread

[dockingsched]

http://www.ocregister.com/sports/buss-4 ... amily.html

Lakers owner Jerry Buss has cancer and is at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to a report Thursday by Radaronline.com in which a source suggested Buss is nearing death.

Buss' cancer was learned previously by the Register but not published out of respect for the Buss family's wishes.

Buss, 79, has been called the greatest owner in pro sports history for his 10 NBA championships with the Lakers, in addition to being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. Buss bought the Lakers in 1979 and currently owns 66 percent of the team.

On Aug. 22, Buss' daughter and Lakers executive vice president of business operations Jeanie Buss posted to her Twitter account: "For all those who asked, Dr. Buss is doing really well, even spending time visiting with Kobe yesterday. My dad's pumped for #Lakers season!"

But Buss has been hospitalized for much of the past year, his health worsening, and the Register recently explored the potentially difficult future for the franchise upon Buss' death with son Jim and daughter Jeanie not speaking to each other and possibilities abounding regarding various ownership groups, even within the Buss family, getting involved.

The Buss family released a statement after that piece was published, saying: "We unanimously agree that we have no intention of ever selling the Lakers, and intend to keep ownership of the team in our family for generations to come."

[coach-bdj]

DAMN...... very sad news

http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2013/ ... -hospital/

LA Lakers Owner Jerry Buss Dying Of Cancer, Family & Friends At His Bedside
Posted on Feb 14, 2013 @ 11:25AM | By Amber Goodhand, News Editor

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Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss is dying of cancer and is currently surrounded by family and friends at his hospital bedside, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.

The businessman and billionaire is at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and a source close to the situation tells RadarOnline.com that Lakers players have been calling with well-wishes and even stopping by to see him in what they expect to be his final days.

“Jerry isn’t doing well and it’s quite sad, but he’s surrounded by loved ones,” the insider told RadarOnline.com.

[coach-bdj]

DAMN...... very sad news

http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2013/ ... -hospital/

LA Lakers Owner Jerry Buss Dying Of Cancer, Family & Friends At His Bedside
Posted on Feb 14, 2013 @ 11:25AM | By Amber Goodhand, News Editor

Getty Images

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss is dying of cancer and is currently surrounded by family and friends at his hospital bedside, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.

The businessman and billionaire is at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and a source close to the situation tells RadarOnline.com that Lakers players have been calling with well-wishes and even stopping by to see him in what they expect to be his final days.

“Jerry isn’t doing well and it’s quite sad, but he’s surrounded by loved ones,” the insider told RadarOnline.com.

[leeprettyp]

smdh

[TyCobb]

[LaLa]

[semi-sentient]

Wow, this is out of the blue. Sad news indeed.

While he's not gone just yet, the man lived a great life and will be long remembered for what he did with the Lakers. You really can't ask for more.

[Tasp]

[leeprettyp]

Dr. Buss is LA. Man why does it feel as if an immediate family member is on the edge. We knew this time was coming. What a blessing we've been given as a franchise to have someone who cares about the Laker brand. Dr. Buss always focused on putting a true winning product on the court regardless of how it may have taken money out of his pocket. What a great man

[eckoner]

Wow sad sad news.
Boy it's gonna be a long rebuilding of bodies, minds and spirit

[ScHoolBoy B]

This season just gets better and better. Hope he recovers. Get well soon Dr. Buss!

[CoachKobe]

This is horrible.
He was never Lakers loudspeaker.
But such a constant legend in the background.
Praying for him.

[AdonisDeMarion]

Doctors have been wrong before, until his heart stops I'm pulling for him. God has the final say on this...

[JohnVancouver]

I remember when he bought the team (I'm an old bugger)

JKCooke was considered a great owner and people wondered if Dr Buss could be anywhere near as good.
Did a pretty good job, didn't he?
Hugely successful and well-loved - not a bad epitaph at all

[KB24TBOTB]

Wow sad news , My prayers are with him!