VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-18
“The Los Angeles Lakers have never been just a basketball team. They have been one of the greatest privileges of our lives.”
Jim, Johnny, Janie, Joey and Jesse Buss · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-18
The Buss siblings issued a statement regarding their decision to sell their remaining ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers.
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