Jeanie Buss says her father Jerry Busss would be “very proud” to the Luka Doncic store

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Since Jeanie Buss has taken over the property of Los Angeles Lakers In 2013, after the death of her father Jerry Bussa, she had one goal.

To make him proud.

Asked if he believed that aim was achieved by one of the most thankful crafts in the history of sports he brought Dallas Mavericks‘Superstar Luka Doncic Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis February 1 did not hesitate.

“He would be very proud,” Buss said to a few journalists on Thursday as he promoted Running Point, a 10 episode on Netflix, which is lightly based on Bussa’s mandate with the Lakers.

In fact, when Buss gave Lake Lake General Rob Wojelki a blessing for a stunning agreement, her father, who was known for his vision and fearlessness, was ahead of the mind.

“When you get a player of that stature, you have to give up a lot,” Buss said. “But my father was such a great player Poker and said that he always wanted to remember that poker was playing patience. If you had to wait for the right cards. But once you got the tickets, you had to cross from zero to 100 – and not afraid to play them. So it was difficult because we didn’t ask for Anthony Davis or Max Christie. But that would be a deal to make. And we had to go to it. “

Buss admitted that the weeks leading to the store annoyed. Only four people knew about the agreement – general managers and team owners – and she believed that it was necessary to stay that way.

“These things are constantly falling apart,” Buss said. “It was really important to me that we did not blow up the team. If it had leaked and the store did not happen, it would be really unfair to the progress that the coaching staff achieved with the team. Because it is a big distraction.”

The deal was startled by anyone involved, including Doncic, a 25-year-old who is considered one of the first three players in the league and who took Mavericks to the finals last year. Doncic first faced his former team on Tuesday and admitted to still cheering.

“The closure will take a while,” Doncic said after his first triple double with the Lakers: 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists. “It’s not ideal. But, as I said, I’m glad this game is over. There were a lot of emotions. But I’m going a little by little, and it’s better every day.”

The Lakers, who won 16 of their last 20 games and are in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 36-21 record record, now have a franchise star that could make them candidates for the next decade.

Buss, who is not foreign to withdraw the trigger at large offers, added that she was proud that both teams held such a blockbuster contract and did not risk exposing it.

“I think people talk about … not just a Pau (Gasol) trade, which happened, (but) we have to look back at Chris Paul’s store,” Buss said, referring to the agreement then NBA Commissioner David Stern (who acted as the owner of Charlotte Hornets) veto at 2011, which brought it.

“And there is always this concern that there will be some new verdicts that, as, what will happen now? But what I have completely confidence in the goods to know how to go a step by step to make sure everything is completed and recessed. And that’s exactly what happened.”

A few weeks passed for Bussa, who not only supervised one of the largest stores ever, but eagerly awaited the debut “Running Point” on February 27. Actress Show Stars Kate Hudson, who plays Isla Gordon, a woman named President The Los Angeles Waves, a team that won several championships and was owned by her family. Not only did the show inspire a buss, but also as an executive producer in the series.

“That’s my dream come true,” Buss said. There’s a lot of fun. It’s not an easy story. That’s not my story. But there are definitely things that are inspired by my position and what I do, and I think people will consider it very relativized. The characters are warm and funny and flawed, but they are family. And as I learned that most companies in this country are family companies, and when working with your family, you tend to with each other’s fingers. “

Buss could not refrain, but to laugh at the irony of one of the greatest crafts that ever matches the Netflix Show’s edition.

“Everyone thinks, was that store done to promote the show?” She said, blinking a wide smile.

“I don’t think so.”

Melissa Rohlin is NBA writer for Fox Sports. Earlier covered the league for Sports Illustrated, Los Angeles Times, News Group for Bay Area and San Antonio Express-nws. Follow her on Twitter @Melisarohlin.

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