Laker Girl

by Jeanie Buss, Steve Springer, Phil Jackson (Foreword by)

Overview

The never-before-told story of the Buss family and of one woman's rise to the top in a man's world, Laker Girl is an unprecedented glimpse into the glamorous world of the Los Angeles Lakers. It is also a behind-the-scenes journal of the 2009–10 Lakers season, a year in which the franchise captured its 16th world championship. By the time Jeanie was 19, she was already a high-ranking executive with World Team Tennis. Today, she is the Lakers' executive vice president of business operations and one of the most influential women in professional sports. Along the way, she's rubbed elbows with everyone from Michael Jordan, John McEnroe, and Shaquille O'Neal to Ryan Seacrest, Khloe Kardashian, Hugh Hefner, and Jack Nicholson. And she's done it all in her own unique, inimitable style. In this updated edition, Buss discusses her recent engagement to Phil Jackson and looks back on the Lakers' eventful past three seasons—an era that has included multiple coaching changes, changes in the front office, a new TV deal, and much more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781600788680
Publisher:	Triumph Books
Publication date:	11/01/2013
Edition description:	Revised & Updated
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Jeanie Buss is entering her 11th season as the Lakers' executive vice president of business operations and is responsible for overseeing all of the Lakers' business operations, including relationships with the team's broadcast partners, FSN West, KCBS/KCAL 9-TV, and ESPN Radio. She is also involved with the team's marketing, sponsorships, and other business dealings. She lives in Playa del Rey, California. Steve Springer is a former sportswriter who spent 25 years at the Los Angeles Times. He is the author of several books, including four on the Los Angeles Lakers, and the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller American Son with boxer Oscar De La Hoya. He lives in Woodland Hills, California. Phil Jackson is a retired professional basketball coach and player who is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in the history of the NBA. He has won 11 NBA titles as a coach, six with the Chicago Bulls five with the Los Angeles Lakers. He lives in Playa del Rey, California.

Table of Contents

Foreword Phil Jackson vii

Introduction ix

1 Wyoming Roots: Harsh Times, High Hopes 3

2 October 11

3 Monopoly: Playing for Keeps 21

4 November 33

5 Crowning Achievements: From the Palisades to Inglewood 61

6 December 71

7 Expanding My Universe 93

8 January 103

9 Picking Strings to Learn the Ropes 127

10 February 137

11 Cold Days in Moscow, Hot Nights at the Forum 153

12 March 167

13 Passions and Priorities: Wife, Playmate, and NBA Governor 185

14 April 199

15 Phil: An Immediate Spark Between Us 217

16 May 231

17 A Gender Gap? Don't You Believe It 251

18 June-August 257

19 After the Glory, a Time to Say Good-bye: 2010-13 277

Acknowledgments 309