Jeanie Buss, president of the Los Angeles Lakers, reflects on her unique journey in running the iconic basketball team amidst familial strife, particularly with her brother Jim. The Netflix comedy 'Running Point', featuring Kate Hudson, draws inspiration from her experiences, including a coup her brothers enacted to oust her. Jeanie recalls how her father Jerry Buss initiated her passion for basketball management at a young age and how their differing philosophies on team management created conflict. Her strong stance on maintaining fan loyalty and accountability during challenging times was pivotal in her assuming control.
On being named VP of Basketball Operations in 1999, Jeanie Buss explained the accountability she felt, particularly regarding the team's performance and its obligations to stakeholders.
Jeanie Buss detailed the challenges of being at odds with her brother, Jim, over the strategy they were employing, which was to let the team decline after Kobe Bryant's retirement.
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