We are cardiologists at Cedars-Sinai medical center, heart institute, Los Angeles, and we are doing research on exercise stress testing . We have found that given the same exercise protocol women achieve their target heart rate much earlier than men. We do not have the good explanation for this phenomenon and thought may have to do with women low cardiovascular conditioning. WOW has been doing television tapings since the spring in Los Angeles. The idea, per sources, is to produce a show for every week of the year. Buss and McLane brought AJ Mendez aboard as an executive producer and color commentator. Mendez, known as AJ Lee in WWE, was once one of wrestling's biggest stars and a three-time world champion. ESPN Daily podcast

After her father died in 2013, his 66% controlling ownership of the Lakers passed to his six children via a trust, with each child receiving an equal vote. [13] [14] [15] Jerry's succession plan had Jeanie assume his previous title as the Lakers' governor as well as its team representative at NBA Board of Governors meetings. [14] [16] That summer, Buss commented that "I would be more comfortable if I understood what the decision process [on the Lakers' basketball side] was, and I'm not always involved in it." [17] In 2013–14, she became president of the Lakers; she continued to lead the team's business operations, while also overseeing its basketball operations by working with her brother Jim, who continued as executive VP of basketball operations. [18] [19] Buss (left) with ViacomCBS executive Dan Cohen and Women of Wrestling executive producers AJ Mendez and David McLane in 2021 Amberley Shaw, who wrestles for WOW under the name Kandi Krush, is precisely the kind of athlete Buss and company have been seeking. Shaw is a 2-0 pro boxer, but her Los Angeles gym closed during the pandemic. She decided to take a shot and try out for WOW -- a place where she can combine her "athleticism and artistry" -- and made it. Ding, Kevin (May 26, 2011). "Jim Buss in 2005: 'Eventually, my dad retires' ". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on February 26, 2013. I’m just thinking about Kobe, again. A few years ago, he called Phil. After he retired, he started coaching his daughter’s basketball team. He was teaching them the Triangle Offense. And he called Phil in Montana and said, “Can you give me some more ideas for books?” That, that, I really do believe someday Kobe would have been an amazing NBA coach. And Phil continued to feed him with information, plant those ideas in his head. That’s kind of a gift…I’m conflicted because I think John C. Reilly captured a lot of my dad in his performance. And, you know, I miss my dad. So, revisiting some of those fond memories, I have to say, was nice for me. But, you know: the timeline was completely wrong with my grandmother and things like that. I felt like I was watching a TV show, I wasn’t watching my life.

Well, it’s kind of two different things. Title IX was to give equal access to facilities, and opportunities for male and female athletes. Today you have women who are competing in sports from a young age who train hard and earn a scholarship and have their college tuition paid for. That was the goal of Title IX.Jeanie Buss is trying not to sniffle in front of me, but I can understand if there are a few tears. The president and controlling owner of the L.A. Lakers is in the middle of her rollout of Legacy, a Hulu-hosted doc about the team, her family’s tangle with fame, and the dynasty that brought Showtime to the world. But the day of our interview is also Kobe Bryant’s birthday. And the next day is Mamba & Mambacity Day, an homage to Kobe and his daughter Gianna who, along with six other passengers, died in a plane crash two years ago. For fans all over the world, the grieving process hasn’t ended. And for Jeanie, fresh for my eyes, it’s beginning all over again. As any Lakers fan knows, there have been plenty of beefs and conflicts among players and management on the court and off over the last 40+ years: Magic and Paul Westhead, Shaq and Kobe, Pat Riley and everyone… In many ways these mirrored some of the power struggles of the Buss family itself, which ultimately saw daughter Jeanie take the reins and lead the team on her own terms. We’ve seen other Lakers projects recently, such as HBO Max’s Winning Time (an audacious, highly stylized take on Buss’ first season) and They Call Me Magic (which sought to capture Johnson’s mojo with a limited-focus approach as Michael Jordan’s The Last Dance did a few years prior). Only Legacy comes straight from the franchise itself; Jeanie is an executive producer. Her perspective positions the story with a refreshing feminist subtext, even as the series highlights the toxic masculinity of some players and coaches, not to mention her father’s playboy ways. When you began working for your father, he connected you with Linda Rambis. Tell us about this relationship. Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss on the NBA Finals and how LeBron is different". The Athletic NBA Show (Podcast). The Athletic. September 29, 2020. Event occurs at 29:18 . Retrieved October 9, 2020. It comes from the joy of being together as a community, as Lakers fans. As you and I are talking today, it’s Kobe Bryant’s birthday. And tomorrow is Mamba and Mambacita Day, 8/24. Going through that traumatic passing of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, you, you…you think how am I gonna [ sniffles], how am I gonna go forward from here? It’s too much to take. My heart is too broken.

a b c d e f Lidz, Franz (November 2, 1998). "She's Got Balls". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved February 19, 2013. CEO World Magazine lists Jeanie Buss in the “top 10 most powerful women in the business of sports.” Adam Silver, the Commissioner of the NBA, calls Jeanie “NBA royalty” and tells the Courier, “She has been an influential and respected voice in our league for decades.” Fenno, Nathan (July 3, 2018). "It was 16 months ago when Jeanie Buss made a daring move to seize control of the Lakers". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved April 18, 2020. Bresnahan, Mike (April 19, 2014). "Buss family faces crucial moment with the Lakers". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Soon thereafter, a tall, skinny, young man with a big smile named Magic Johnson showed up at your Beverly Hills front door. You learned a lesson in that first encounter about the power of the Lakers. What was it?There would be some people in my position over the years who would say, “Hey, the players made a lot of money, once they’re gone, I don’t care what happens to them.” And to me, it’s like, once you’ve been a Laker, you reflect on our organization, whether you’re currently playing or 20 years after you retire. You are part of the Laker family, the Laker brand. It’s important that anyone who has been on the Laker team is healthy and thriving and doing well. Jeanie is also executive producing a nine-part docuseries to be released in 2022 on Hulu. Teaming up with the renowned film director Antoine Fuqua, the series will examine four decades of Laker history, and, in particular, the “Showtime” era told by the organization itself. It was Kobe Bryant himself, father of four daughters and whom Jeanie referred to as her brother, who encouraged her to take the step forward: “ You are a role model for women who want to run a franchise and lead a successful company, they are watching you. Set a precedent, set the tone. It’s not just about the Lakers, this goes further. You have to step up and lead the fight“The title won against the Miami Heat has blessed the audacity of the board that has experienced the toughest season of its career. Beyond the health crisis caused by the coronavirus, Jeanie fired her mother, JoAnn, in December after a long illness, and a month later Kobe Bryant. I spoke to Jimmy Connors’ wife Patti McGuire – she was Playmate of the Year in I think 1976 or ’77 – and I asked her about the experience before I ever pursued it,” Buss said. “And she said, ‘It’s a great experience, but always be prepared wherever you are, somebody’s gonna approach you with the magazine to sign it… when you least expect it. The pictures never go away.’ Standing in the grand two-story lobby of the UCLA Health Training Center, I’m drawn to the large painting by Victor Matthews, an abstract tribute to 40 years of Laker legends.

In 2019, less than a year after he was greatly responsible for signing LeBron James, Magic resigned, telling the press before he talked to Jeanie. Later he said, “If I talked to her first, I would have never stepped down.” Then Jeanie’s mother passed. David Stern, her close confidant and mentor, suddenly collapsed and later died. And little did she know, she was approaching one of the worst tragedies in NBA history. Buss admits that reliving some of the Lakers toilsome times and tragic moments, such as Magic’s retirement announcement due to contracting HIV, and Kobe and his daughter Gigi’s death in a helicopter accident in January 2020, was extremely difficult because, “those feelings are still raw,” but she adds somberly that, “it’s part of our story.” Adam Silver tells the Courier, “Jeanie learned from her father what it takes to run a successful NBA franchise. She has built on that knowledge and established her own identity and leadership style. She’s inquisitive and thoughtful in her approach and has surrounded herself with other talented executives.” People want to invest in women's sports," Buss said. "It has to be the right vehicle, the right platform for women to shine. That's why I think wrestling and women athletes are a perfect mix. That's what I believe in. That's why I'll put my name on it, put my money behind it. I believe in these women." Lakers News: Owner Jeanie Buss Gets Engaged to Comedian Jay Mohr". All Lakers | News, Rumors, Videos, Schedule, Roster, Salaries and More. 21 December 2022.

My mom just was a sweetheart. I have her laugh and anybody that met her would use the words kind and sweet smile. I like to think that’s what I got from her. Plaschke, Bill (October 11, 2020). "Kobe Bryant's spirit is present in Lakers' NBA championship triumph". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved October 12, 2020.