Despite being the most popular basketball organization in the world, the Los Angeles Lakers are, for all intents and purposes, a giant mom and pop shop. The team was purchased by Dr. Jerry Buss in 1979, and since then, it has been run by Dr. Buss and his family.
Jeanie became the controlling owner after her father’s death in 2013. On the surface, the fact that the team is run by a family can be a challenge. After all, adding a family dynamic to the already stressful, high-stakes world of professional sports can be a recipe for disaster.