Thread: Former Kings owner/ Lakers owner Jerry Buss dies

Very sad day . He made The Los Angeles Lakers as a WORLD WIDE trade mark . R.I.P

RIP Dr. Buss. He did so much for sports in LA and while not the greatest, is underrated as a Kings owner.

I was watching the Florida Panthers broadcast last night . . . I know, why the hell was I doing that???? Anyway, the between-periods-chick-reporter was giving a brief eulogy about Dr. Buss and mentioned that he was the owner of the Kings between 1979 and 1991(?), AND that during that period, the Kings went to the Stanley Cup Finals five times. Woah, was I in a different universe back in the '80s?

Originally Posted by AngelEyes

I was watching the Florida Panthers broadcast last night . . . I know, why the hell was I doing that???? Anyway, the between-periods-chick-reporter was giving a brief eulogy about Dr. Buss and mentioned that he was the owner of the Kings between 1979 and 1991(?), AND that during that period, the Kings went to the Stanley Cup Finals five times. Woah, was I in a different universe back in the '80s?

Nothing like an avalanche of misinformation to get you through a telecast. Buss sold the team in 1987 or possibly early 1988...ie he was not the owner when Gretzky was traded for. As to the finals, I haven't a clue where they got that. Heroin trip?

jom

Originally Posted by AngelEyes

I was watching the Florida Panthers broadcast last night . . . I know, why the hell was I doing that???? Anyway, the between-periods-chick-reporter was giving a brief eulogy about Dr. Buss and mentioned that he was the owner of the Kings between 1979 and 1991(?), AND that during that period, the Kings went to the Stanley Cup Finals five times. Woah, was I in a different universe back in the '80s?

Lmao, I'd kill for a youtube of this.

I don't know how you get 5 trips to the SC finals. I thought maybe she crossed up the Lakers' appearances, as they won 5 titles then, but even that is a **** up because they had 9 appearances overall during that time span.

Either way, thanks for all the Campbell Conference Trophies, Florida.

Bob teared up pretty good between the first and second period of the Edmonton game recounting a story about Buss. Good stuff.