A of the videoboard onstage before the start of the memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers
A fan adds her wishes to a wall near Staples Center in honor of the late Dr. Jerry Buss, owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, before the game against the Boston Celtics on February 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers
A close up the jersey of Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers featuring a patch in remembrance of the Lakers late owner Dr. Jerry Buss prior to a game against the Boston Celtics at Staples Center on February 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers
A fan signs a wall erected in remembrance of late Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss in LA LIVE, directly across the street from Staples Center, before a game between the Boston Celtics and Lakers on February 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers
Fans leave flowers on the Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn statue outside of Staples Center in remembrance of late Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss before a game between the Boston Celtics and Lakers on February 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers
CBS2/KCAL9 Sports Director James "Jim" Hill signs a wall erected in remembrance of late Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss in LA Live, directly across the street from Staples Center, before a game between the Boston Celtics and Lakers on February 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
(C) Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Pat Riley, (top) former head coach Phil Jackson and (R) Earvin 'Magic' Johnson are seen before the start of the memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson speaks with Kobe Bryant of the Lakers before the memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson speaks with Kobe Bryant of the Lakers before the memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
AEG President and CEO Tim Leiweke speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Johnny Buss, the eldest son of Dr. Jerry Buss, speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Johnny Buss, the eldest son of Dr. Jerry Buss, speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
A view of one of the Los Angeles Lakers NBA championship trophies is seen during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
NBA legend Bill Walton arrives to the memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
AEG President and CEO Tim Leiweke speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
NBA Commissioner David Stern speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
NBA Commissioner David Stern speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Former Los Angeles Lakers player A.C. Green arrives to the memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers, former Lakers head coach Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant of the Lakers talk before the memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Musician Randy Newman performs during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
NBA Commissioner David Stern speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Jerry West, former Los Angeles Lakers player, coach and general manager, speaks during a memorial service for Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Jerry West, former Los Angeles Lakers player, coach and general manager, speaks during a memorial service for Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Former Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Phil Jackson, former Los Angeles Lakers head coach, speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Phil Jackson, former Los Angeles Lakers head coach, speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Former Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille O'Neal speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Former Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille O'Neal speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Members of the University of Southern California marching band perform during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Pat Riley speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Pat Riley speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Singer Davis Gaines performs during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Singer Davis Gaines performs during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
Earvin 'Magic' Johnson speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer. Buss won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner since purchasing the team in 1979. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Memorial Service For Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
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