The Lakers ownership battle has taken another bitter turn, with five of Jeanie Buss' siblings formally moving to block her attempt to stop the sale of the family's 17.82 per cent stake, worth about $2.2 billion (£1.67 billion), and branding her legal challenge 'legally and factually baseless'.
Jimmy, Johnny, Janie, Joey and Jesse Buss filed their formal opposition in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, escalating a family dispute that could determine whether Jeanie remains the Lakers' governor after the franchise's proposed $12.5 billion (£9.47 billion) change of control.
