Jeanie Buss on Kobe’s passing: LeBron helped us heal

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss opens up about the hardest six weeks of her life, which saw the deaths of her mother, Kobe, and Gianna Bryant, as well as former NBA commissioner David Stern. Jeanie says she has found solace in the Lakers community, the continuation of her father’s NBA legacy, and remembering memorable moments throughout Kobe’s retirement season. Later, she speaks about the joy of having LeBron James play for the Lakers, highlighting the inspiration that his exceptional talent sparks among the team.
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[@mikezobnowski3679]

Great owner and incredible woman..

[@AlmostReady504]

Incredible interview. She really comes through as a genuine caring human being.

[@a.i.videosandcryptoworld9025]

Yeah the day I found out Kobe was in a helicopter crash and I got the news him and his daughter didn’t make it I was in tears and like my family is a huge lakers fan and they didn’t know what happen and for a minute I wanted to not tell them the bad news and just go on with the day but I decided to tell them and our hearts dropped and my family was in tears like we don’t know Kobe but we felt like he was a family member we cared about and watch every game and watch every interview he was in and we won’t get that next interview but we do miss Kobe

[@jaysand962]

RIP legend. It’s amazing seeing how team owners still really need a team around them. It trickles down from the top to the bottom. What will you leave behind when someone else takes your place

[@BigDaddy52525]

Save your tears for people you actually know

[@muganthediamondlion7506]

@@BigDaddy52525save ur comment for ppl who actually care

[@muganthediamondlion7506]

I feel you bri

[@user-ft6wo8rs5g]

You know what a run-on sentence is?

[@budlvr]

Really special interview! Thank you Jeanie and Graham.

[@rickguerrero2282]

I am glad this interview was done. As a SoCal resident for 35 years, I saw Ms. Buss in the media, but never knew much about her. She seems such an authentic person in spite of her wealth and iconic place in LA sports!

[@millaillagorilla4935]

She is so humble...

[@Howard007]

Rest In Peace Kobe

[@bradleybeukes-fp6qk]

Jeannie Buss, very inspirational, thanks graham for a great interview

[@danieldominguez5863]

I was born in 97 a year after he was drafted so all I knew was Kobe and the Lakers. When he retired I was sad because I wasn't gonna be able to watch him anymore but when he died I swear it felt like my family member died.

[@wali4LALakerz]

It took me days after Kobe died to accept and finally let out a cry. He was amazing and really a superhero to me growing a diehard laker fan

[@shabazz5468]

What a human. We love you Jeanie! We will get that final one for you and your fam!

[@JayzoTheNextKobeBryant2.0]

R.I.P. The Legendary Childhood GOAT Kobe Bean Bryant AkA Black Mamba

[@PJV1990]

Even those who knew nothing about basketball and the NBA knew about Kobe and that he was a once in a generation talent and a great human being. He was one of the very few NBA stars to completely transcend the sport and become a global icon. Gosh, even now it feels odd and painful to have to use the word 'was' to talk about Kobe.

[@renegadeoffunk32]

I always think to myself how I was just a 31 year old Brit who grew up playing basketball games, playing a couple games on the court, was lucky enough to watch Kobe drop 30 against the Wizards when I lived in DC, and I was inconsolable for 2-3 days when he died. I just can't fathom what it must have been like for Jeanie Buss and the City of LA to have to go through something like that and come out of it on the other side. The shock of it all and the brutal reality of thinking "wait Kobe died in a helicopter crash? And his daughter?" An Unspeakeable Unthinkable tragedy.

[@Tepekegoat68]

Ive never felt so sad and messed up inside for someone I didnt know. Grew up watching “that little Laker boy” grow to be one of the best of all time! 💜💛🐍💪😔#lakernationforever #mambamentality #LA #liveforeverchamp

[@jessef.81]

Love you, Jeanie.

[@JayzoTheNextKobeBryant2.0]

Same Here

[@jadude119]

Great work Graham. You and your team are masterful in delivering excellence interviews. So good!

[@cwt15cwt15]

Great interview- subject and interviewer so real and thoughtful. Thank you.

[@GrahamBensinger]

So glad you enjoyed! - DF

[@ChrisFranco]

Graham, you are the man. Appreciate all your hard work. -Franco

[@TheBella2u]

One of a kind! ❤

[@Brian.o]

Reminder to cherish your loved ones. RIP Kobe

[@DomD0]

I love her

[@JayzoTheNextKobeBryant2.0]

I Wanna Give a Shout Out To Jeanie Buss

[@JayzoTheNextKobeBryant2.0]

This interview is Very Special

[@DavidWagner-ro4me]

Godspeed

[@mymagicisntgivingup5908]

I was on a buffet restaurant on LA with the family after church, when that accident happen. I thought my uncle was joking around then I checked on CNN and it broke me I couldn't play basketball, workout, and talk to others.

[@JayzoTheNextKobeBryant2.0]

Thank You

[@tyleredwards970]

I always thought it was magic that got the goat to come to la I should have known it was the mamba tho you could tell on the redeem team bron was the only one Kobe saw as an equal. This was really cool to see. I uses to love the micd up shorts it would show of Kobe and bron they were so funny together.

[@daboyy6537]

Kobe is the goat, not Lebron

[@tyleredwards970]

@@daboyy6537 to each their own i was a huge Kobe fan so I can see why people feel that way. The ultimate dog of dogs I miss watching him play on tv

[@CB-ns6sy]

relax@@daboyy6537

[@kinghiggins5021]

Rip black mamba Kobe Bryant

[@lamontwilliams4172]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@hbomb_101]

Graham looking like one the the Penguin henchmen from Batman in the 1960’s :)

[@ian.piepenbrock]

💀

[@DonMorty]

💜💛

[@kyledock4470]

Lebron brought y’all money that’s it sweetheart. Don’t compare Lebrons lakers legacy to Kobe’s 20 years.

[@coreythomas3633]

LEBRON GAVE YA CHAMPIONSHIP SWEETHEART. KOBE WAS LOSING LAKER WAS TRASH BEFORE LEBRON CAME.

[@adequatequality]

Jeanie is a product of nepotism that is rampant in pro sports but she does seem genuine and puts the organization's people before her. I can respect that.

[@fuq6939]

What's sad is the Lakers organization is still raking in millions of Kobe's death I bet his family sees none of that I hope the wife puts an end to that

[@oloxyea]

The city is overrun by klutch sports only because of this woman.

[@CB-ns6sy]

wtf is a klutch sports

[@CLKAMG]

I remember her from playboy magazine. She is an owner now? Nice

[@-_Bee]

Lebron the goat. Rip kobe

[@LJ_824]

Lebron helps us heal my ass lol

[@Jay123-m9f]

What you talking about just think of the courage it took Lebron to say that speech and hold himself together. He is 100 times the person you are ,have some respect.

[@LJ_824]

@@Jay123-m9f True Kobe fans know how Lebron and Kobe felt about each other. Lebron never dared to throw shade on Kobe while they were both in the league. Once Kobe retired he started throwing shade.

[@Jay123-m9f]

@LJ_824 at the end of the day they were friends sure there was probably abit of competition(bravado)underneath all that as they among the best players ever.Kobe was a big reason Lebron came to the Lakers .I am a Spurs fan but the day I gained immense respect for lebron was when he said that speech when all us were looking for something after kobes death.I guarantee 💯 behind the scene lebron was helping people with his words in the Lakers building during that time .Anyways respect to you have LJ and 8/24 in your tag perhaps just reconsider your position and what lebron had to deal with as a leader during that time.

[@truthspeaks1813]

​@@LJ_824lies

[@CB-ns6sy]

you have mental health problems@@LJ_824

[@leetraviusmckay314]

Jeanie losing her voice 😫

[@royjohnson9043]

id tap

[@pumpkin.8]

Idiana ?

[@user-ft6wo8rs5g]

LeBron is not a Laker.

[@truthspeaks1813]

No one cares about the opinion of a hater

[@CB-ns6sy]

just say your a bum hater and keep it moving

[@shabdekhsaboon1048]

Thats great. Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@Neo5GT]

And stop antisemitism ✡️

[@shabdekhsaboon1048]

@@Neo5GT you are right. While innocent kids are being killed in palestine, lets stop antisemtism and cater to your bloody feelings.

[@johnnyboyjohns2930]

From what, hamasasasasas?!? Stuuuuupeeeed.

[@HenryBenaid]

Hell yes he fcking did. Goat James don't need to be there before he recruit AD and all the clowns to play with him. No way Dwight and all those Lance Stevenson will be the together.

[@HenryBenaid]

Still win a ring. LeGoat James doing what a GOAT supposed to be doing at all cost.