Bill Plaschke
Sports Columnist at Los Angeles Times
@latimes sports columnist and regular panelist on @ESPN's Around The Horn.
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1 week ago |
latimes.com | Bill Plaschke
Durante 46 años ha sido un viaje maravilloso, la más dulce de las sagas, la familia Buss tratando a los Lakers como a su hijo precoz, nutriéndolos, abrazándolos, potenciándolos, transformándolos en la franquicia deportiva más célebre de este país. Pero ya es hora. Es hora de dar a su bebé a alguien que no se vea agobiado por los lazos familiares o las profundas amistades que han interferido cada vez más en la persecución de campeonatos.
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dailygazette.com | Bill Plaschke
LOS ANGELES — For 46 years it’s been a wonderful ride, the sweetest of sagas, the Buss family treating the Lakers like their precocious child, nurturing, embracing, empowering, transforming them into arguably this country’s most celebrated sports franchise. × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
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gazettextra.com | Bill Plaschke
By Bill Plaschke - Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES - For 46 years it's been a wonderful ride, the sweetest of sagas, the Buss family treating the Lakers like their precocious child, nurturing, embracing, empowering, transforming them into arguably this country's most celebrated sports franchise. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
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thederrick.com | Bill Plaschke
LOS ANGELES — For 46 years it’s been a wonderful ride, the sweetest of sagas, the Buss family treating the Lakers like their precocious child, nurturing, embracing, empowering, transforming them into arguably this country’s most celebrated sports franchise. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
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latimes.com | Bill Plaschke
For 46 years it’s been a wonderful ride, the sweetest of sagas, the Buss family treating the Lakers like their precocious child, nurturing, embracing, empowering, transforming them into arguably this country’s most celebrated sports franchise. But it’s time. It’s time to give their baby to somebody who won’t be burdened by the family ties or deep friendships that have increasingly interfered with the chasing of championships.
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