Jerry Buss: Showman turned Los Angeles into Lakers town

LOS ANGELES — Jerry Buss, in Los Angeles, was simply synonymous with championships.
He loved to party and gamble and travel and savor the many flavors of the world, but he also loved to win, and he did what he could to keep the Los Angeles Lakers adding to their NBA titles.
Buss, 80, died early Monday after battling cancer for a long time, and his death will be felt deeply in the Lakers family and throughout the NBA. He was generous with players, generally treating them like royalty during and after their careers.
"Dr. Buss loved the Lakers," said Magic Johnson, one of Buss' favorite players and a rookie when Buss bought the team. "He loved to play poker. He loved his women, I've got to say that. He loved winning for the fans of L.A. He would do anything to win championships for the people of L.A."