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Jerry Buss -- Laker-Sized Chip on His Shoulder

Posted Jun 18th 2009 12:40PM by TMZ Staff

Orlando fans weren't the only ones who couldn't care less about the Los Angeles Lakers' victory parade yesterday. Jerry Buss -- the dude who owns the team lock, stock and barrel -- had better things to do ... playing poker at a cheesy casino all by his lonesome.

Jerry Buss Los Angeles Lakers

Jerry was so engrossed in his hand at the Bicycle Casino -- 10 miles from the parade route -- he wasn't even looking up at live TV coverage of the celebration. We're thinkin' any other owner would be leading the band!

Turns out, this is S.O.P. for Jerry. His peeps tell us Buss has never attended a championship parade because he hates the traffic and the attention.

Hope he's not bettin' with the Lamar Odom money ....

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Tags: basketball, casino, jerry buss, JerryBuss, l.a. lakers, L.a.Lakers, lakers, lamar odom, LamarOdom, NBA, nba finals, NbaFinals, poker

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1. ok i`m first again suckers

Posted at 12:01PM on Jun 18th 2009 by almost sick of tmz

2. I've heard Buss is a TERRIBLE holdem player and goes to Commerce and Hollywood Park to donate money... REAL PLAYERS wait to see where the old man is going to sit and they B LINE it to his table.. EASY MONEY BUSS.

Posted at 1:37PM on Jun 22nd 2009 by anonymous cb

3. In all fairness, Jerry Buss REALLY loves poker.

Posted at 12:10PM on Jun 18th 2009 by David Hill

4. Gambling and drinking are Jerry's favorite hobbies. Lakers are just an investment.

Posted at 12:11PM on Jun 18th 2009 by superchunk

5. Actually, that looks kind of sad..

Posted at 2:18PM on Jun 19th 2009 by CManSB

6. even the Lakers Owner hates the Lakers lol

Posted at 12:13PM on Jun 18th 2009 by cuban

7. Engrossed in his poker hand? You can't play poker by yourself all the other chairs are empty...???

Posted at 12:22PM on Jun 18th 2009 by WTF

8. Gee you think it's because his daughter is now the owner and doing more front office work than Jerry? Bring us news when you have it. He's a gambling drunk and another parade for him is like you bothering another celeb. HO-HUM!

Posted at 12:30PM on Jun 18th 2009 by knuckles

9. me thinks almost sick of tmz needs to get a life....or just end his.

Posted at 12:41PM on Jun 18th 2009 by Spike 425

10. Jerry's afraid a little breeze is going to disturb that huge combover on his noggin. The man can afford transplants or a weave but sticks with that gross combover......ewwww!

Posted at 12:46PM on Jun 18th 2009 by Luke Warmwater

11. OMG........ i think Spike 425 needs to go back to 2nd , or could you still be in grade school

Posted at 12:47PM on Jun 18th 2009 by almost sick of tmz

12. I actually respect him for that. There's nothing more annoying than owners like Jones, Blank, Cuban and Al Davis that make everything about them. Sure they cut the checks, and its their teams, but come on, they're not the ones calling or making the plays. Let it be about the team and the fans, not the owners.

Posted at 2:05PM on Jun 18th 2009 by scotty

13. Are you kidding me? I work in Downtown L.A. close to the Colliseum and Staples Center and it was a mad house in that area (traffic, people running through the streets). There is no way any sane person would want to be sandwiched in between two sweaty fat people cheering for the Lakers.

Posted at 1:10PM on Jun 18th 2009 by Michelle

14. Let the good Dr. Buss enjoy his afternoon gambling, drinking and womanizing. God knows that's what I would be doing if I didn't have to work.

BTW, The Bicycle Casino is not cheesy... it's not classy either but falls somewhere in the middle.

Go Lakers!
Duke Melrose

Posted at 1:26PM on Jun 18th 2009 by Duke Melrose

15. i'd rather him use the money to sign trevor ariza than lamar odom.

Posted at 1:40PM on Jun 18th 2009 by Ashlee

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