Jeanie Buss, Los Angeles Lakers and Netflix

Netflix's 'Running Point' is based on LA Lakers owner Jeanie Buss. Here's how the show compares to real life.
The "Running Point" creator Mindy Kaling said Jeanie Buss, the owner of the LA Lakers, approached her to make a TV show about her life five years ago.
Is Netflix's 'Running Point' based on Lakers owner Jeanie Buss?
If the story sounds familiar, it’s because there appears to be some similarities to real-life Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss. Jeanie Buss became the president and owner of the NBA team after her father,
Jeanie Buss on Lakers’ trade for Luka Doncic: ‘We had to go for it’
Beyond praising GM Rob Pelinka for how he handled negotiations of the stunning deal that she says would have made her father proud, Buss also credits first-year coach JJ Redick for the job he is
Meet Jeanie Buss: Lakers president behind the Doncic trade and inspiration for Kate Hudson’s character on the Netflix series “Running Point”
The new Netflix series "Running Point" features Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon, a character based off Los Angeles Lakers executive Jeanie Buss.
How Kate Hudson’s Longtime Relationship With Lakers President Jeanie Buss Shaped ‘Running Point’
Hudson plays a pro basketball team owner in the new Netflix series, which is loosely based on Buss' real story.
L.A. Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss Shares the True Story Behind Running Point
The inspiration behind Hudson's character and a writer for the Netflix comedy talk to TIME about drawing from history for the series.
"It's not the Laker story. It's not my story,": Lakers’ Jeanie Buss on Netflix’s ‘Running Point’, Luka Doncic, and more (EXCLUSIVE)
While discussing the Los Angeles Lakers acquiring Luka Dončić in a blockbuster trade, governor Jeanie Buss sat on a desk with a basketball placed near her.
Meet Jeanie Buss: The Real-Life Inspiration Behind 'Running Point's Main Character
If the story sounds strangely familiar, that's because it is actually loosely based on a true story. As it turns out, Isla’s character is inspired by Jeanie Buss, who is president of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. Like Isla, Jeanie’s family owns the Lakers—and Jeanie actually serves as an executive producer on the series.
In 'Running Point,' Kate Hudson gets having to prove yourself, like Lakers boss Jeanie Buss
The actor stars in Netflix's new comedy 'Running Point,' playing a character modeled on the Lakers' president who must prove her business savvy and basketball know-how.
Is Kate Hudson's Running Point character based on Jeanie Buss, the Lakers owner?
Is Kate Hudson in Running Point based on Jeanie Buss? The connection to the Mindy Kaling Netflix series, explained.
Who’s In The ‘Running Point’ Cast? Meet The Stars Of Netflix’s Basketball Comedy
Netflix’s new sports comedy "Running Point" is currently the No. 1 show on the platform. Get to know the cast of the ...
Jeanie Buss says her father, Jerry Buss, would have been 'very proud' of Luka Doncic trade
Jeanie Buss spoke to a handful of reporters about the Luka Doncic trade while promoting a comedy series on Netflix that's ...
Lakers owner Jeanie Buss on the trade for Luka Doncic: 'We had to go for it'
The Lakers' trade for Luka Doncic is the kind of move that will shape Jeanie Buss' organization into the future — and it's ...
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Netflix’s “Running Point” is Pretty Funny if You Don’t Think About it Too Hard
For a show hellbent on whitewashing the clearly sociopathic behaviors of sports team owners, “Running Point” is frequently ...