Jerry Buss through the years

Lakers owner Jerry Buss died Monday at the age of 80. The footprint he left on the NBA and the sports landscape in Los Angeles won't soon be forgotten.

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Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss is interviewed by sportscaster Ahmad Rashad while his team celebrates winning the NBA Championship after defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game Six of the 2000 NBA Finals on June 19, 2000 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss is interviewed by sportscaster Ahmad Rashad while his team celebrates winning the NBA Championship after defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game Six of the 2000 NBA Finals on June 19, 2000 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)