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 Dr. Jerry Buss (C) plays poker during the "Celebrities and Pros Match Skills As World Poker Tour Hits Los Angeles" at the Commerce Casino on February 25, 2003 in Commerce, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss (C) plays poker during the "Celebrities and Pros Match Skills As World Poker Tour Hits Los Angeles" at the Commerce Casino on February 25, 2003 in Commerce, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)