US EditionRelationship between Jeanie Buss, LeBron James strained before Lakers sale
- The Lakers' sale to Mark Walter closed at a $10 billion valuation nearly three weeks earlier, ending the Buss family's decade-long control as Jeanie Buss prevailed in family litigation and became controlling owner.
- The family's trust structure, described as 'last man standing', fueled power struggles marked by sibling infighting and attempted coups, with Johnny saying `She was always the swing vote`.
- On July 13, 2019 the Lakers unveiled Anthony Davis at a news conference, where Rob Pelinka thanked Jeanie Buss and her allies, highlighting their key operational roles.
- The abrupt personnel moves triggered public expressions of hurt from family members as Joe McCormack notified Jesse Buss and Joey Buss of immediate firings.
- Questions persist about whether the sale followed the family trust and if allies were favored, while Jerry Buss's legacy and his wish to keep the Lakers in the family framed disputes amid longstanding sibling infighting.
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Jeanie Buss Reportedly Grew Tired Of Ungrateful LeBron James & His 'Outsized Ego'
If you're sick of LeBron James, you're in good company. Apparently, Jeanie Buss is, too.According to a new ESPN report, the Los Angeles Lakers governor has grown frustrated with what she views as James' "outsized ego" and the level of control he and Klutch Sports wield over the franchise.Buss' frustration reportedly dates back to James' arrival in Los Angeles in 2018. While the move was widely credited with reviving a struggling franchise, Buss …
As It Turns Out, Jeanie Buss Reportedly Hates LeBron James' Guts
While we all wait for some sort of trade chaos ahead of the February 5th trade deadline, ESPN put out quite the reporting around the massive and record setting Lakers sale and how fucked up things wer...
LeBron James’ Ungrateful Behavior Over Bronny’s $7.9M Lakers Move Irked Jeanie Buss
LeBron James’ tenure with the Lakers has reached a tense moment. But it always seemed like Jeanie Buss, the governor, was on his side. She openly stated wanting him to retire as a Laker. But an internal report could really damage that relationship if left unaddressed. ESPN’s Baxter Holmes just dropped a bombshell about her true feelings. Notably, team sources told Holmes that Buss feels James has an inflated ego and didn’t appreciate him being l…
Jeanie Buss has completely turned on LeBron James and his ‘outsized ego’: report
Lakers owner Jeanie Buss soured on superstar LeBron James, privately complaining about his "outsized ego" and the control that he and his agency, KlutchSports, allegedly have over the stories franchise, sources told ESPN in a bombshell report published Thursday.
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