His set-play offense was lacking, but when it came to pushing the fast break, no one could compare. He sped up the pace of the game, leaving spectators, teammates, and even opponents dazzled.
Jerry Buss had just arrived in Los Angeles, purchasing the Los Angeles Lakers from Cook—a team teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, dull and uninspiring, unable to sell tickets.
Buss transformed the team, bringing in attractive cheerleaders, building entertainment bars, and renovating the arena—for all of this, he found himself buried in debt.
Then, they skyrocketed, creating "Show Time." They were dazzlingly glamorous, as radiant and captivating as the sunshine on Los Angeles beaches, drawing the attention of all basketball fans.
They didn't just win championships; they made the games exciting, gave fans reason to spend money to watch games at the arena. Jerry Buss always declared that he had not only saved the Lakers but also rescued the NBA.
