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When you think New York, you think Yankees.
I wanted that to be the case here as well.
That when you think L.A., you think Lakers.
Adam McKaysWinning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, a.k.a.
But like most things involving Jerry Buss, its here, and its ready to entertain.
Luckily, weve narrowed down the team with side-by-side comparisons ofWinning Times key players and their real-life counterparts.
This article contains spoilers forWinning Time.
From there, he revolutionized the sports industry, creating the concept of sports entertainment.
Aknown playboy, he had a number of young girlfriends after his divorce from JoAnn Mueller in 1972.
What are we arguing about?
Countless times to the Western Conference Finals …
He was the mastermind.
Everybody today should be thanking him,Johnson told the NBA of his longtime friend.
Jerry died ofkidney failureon February 18, 2013, after battling cancer for a year.
However,Johnson wanted insight into the business aspect of the sport.
Johnsons biggest on-court rival was the Boston Celtics Larry Bird.
The two competed head-to-head at three NBA finals, with the Lakers winning the last two.
However, there are no hard feelings off the court between the two.
Despite their friendship, they kept their rivalry intense but professional on the court.
Johnson became an advocate for HIV and AIDS awareness, launching theMagic Johnson Foundationin 1991.
Johnson resigned as president of basketball operations in 2019, making it his final role with the Lakers.
Johnson has three children and is married to his college sweetheart, Cookie Johnson.
She worked alongsideLinda Rambis, who then became her business partner for over 40 years.
Just a few short years later, Jeanie would be named executive vice-president of business operations for the Lakers.
However, she was also named Lakers governor and team representative.
However, Jeanie has been involved with several Laker-inspired shows.
Jeanie Buss is currently the controlling owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers.
She remains close friends with Magic Johnson, who she considers a brother.
We learned at the hand of the greatest owners ever.
I had taken my career so seriously, and I was so focused on it.
People didnt think I could do anything else.
The couple broke up a year later.
To do that would cause more problems.
We made a pact because of our son.
That was more important than anything we didnt like about each other.
He was the second first-round pick of the Minneapolis Lakers right before they moved to Los Angeles in 1960.
West is currentlyan executive consultantfor the Los Angeles Clippers.
His shooting ability and charismatic charm drew crowds to live games, especially when the Celtics played the Lakers.
He eventually retired in 1992 because of ongoing back problems.
Bird has since stepped down from his executive duties and is currently an adviser to the team.
She left the Forum in 1995 to become an executive vice-president at Ticketmaster until her retirement in 1999.
With respect toWinning Time, Rothmansharedthat she declined to be involved because it was not approved by Jeanie.
Now, thats bullshit.
I had a long-term association as an arena manager.
So I wouldnt have cooperated in any case.
Rothman remains close friends with Jeanie Buss.
He was traded to the San Diego Clippers in 1983 but never made the playoffs with the team.
As co-head coach, he used the 1-3-1 half-court trap that helpedthe Lakers win using defensive techniques.
Riley stepped down as head coach in 2008 but has since remained as president of the Heat.
As a coach, he lead the team to their first championship during the Showtime era in 1980.
He eventually returned to college basketball and coached for Loyola Marymount.
I had a rather unusual basketball system and style of play.
Over 20 jobs, it got me fired 14 times, Westhead said in an interview withLegends of Sports.
But because it was so different, I got fired.
Westhead is currently retired from coaching.
