The "Running Point" creator Mindy Kaling said Jeanie Buss, the owner of the LA Lakers, approached her to make a TV show about her life five years ago.
The inspiration behind Hudson's character and a writer for the Netflix comedy talk to TIME about drawing from history for the series.
As it turns out, Isla’s character is inspired by Jeanie Buss, who is president of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. Like Isla, Jeanie’s family owns the Lakers—and Jeanie actually serves as an executive producer on the series.
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss is adamant in her belief in NBA rookie Bronny James. The former USC Trojan James is was selected by the Lakers in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft to join his dad Lebron.
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Hudson plays a pro basketball team owner in the new Netflix series, which is loosely based on Buss' real story.
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Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss On Luka Doncic Trade: ‘Anthony Davis Was Complaining About Where He Was Being Played And He Wasn’t Happy’Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss opened up about the Luka Doncic–Anthony Davis NBA trade during an appearance on NPR. Buss implied that Davis “wasn’t happy” in Los Angeles. “We gave up a lot to get Luka Dončić,
The Los Angeles Lakers trading Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic has been one of the biggest sports stories of the year so far. The
Jeanie Buss kept the conversation going in an interview with NPR’s Morning Edition. The Lakers president offered some thoughts on the NBA stunner, comparing the situation to a past move that landed the franchise a star like Pau Gasol.
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