Once, Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss rooted for the Golden State Warriors — but for good reason. With the Lakers and Celtics tied at 17 titles each, she had a vested interest in rooting for a ball club besides the team she co-owns.
The daughter of legendary Lakers owner Jerry Buss, Jeanie became acquainted with the iconic Celtics-Lakers rivalry from the best seats in the house and talked to the hosts of the Athletic’s “NBA Show” podcast about the benevolent feud between the two legendary franchises. This rivalry, dating back decades, has defined eras of NBA basketball and continues to captivate fans.
Buy Celtics TicketsThe trio also gets into the current NBA landscape, the canceled HBO “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” series and her depiction in it, as well as the tale behind her temporary Dubs fandom.
Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ
