NBA Fans React To Lakers' Owner Jeanie Buss Marrying Comedian Jay Mohr

• Jeanie Buss, owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, got married to comedian Jay Mohr over the weekend

• The couple tied the knot in Malibu, with TMZ reporting the news

• NBA fans had a lot of reactions to Jeanie Buss' wedding to Jay Mohr

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most successful franchise in NBA history and are used to getting rings, but the team owner, Jeanie Buss got a different type of ring this weekend. 

Jeanie Buss got married to comedian Jay Mohr in Malibu over the weekend, with TMZ reporting the details of the nuptials. 

"Jeanie Buss is usually rocking power suits in business meetings, but over the weekend - she was decked out in all white on the beach... This after getting married, TMZ has learned.

"Sources with direct knowledge tell us the Lakers owner got hitched to comedian Jay Mohr Sunday during a small, intimate ceremony in Malibu - where about 20 close friends and family members were in attendance."

This is a big moment for Jeanie Buss, who has been married once before and engaged twice. She was married to volleyball player Steve Timmons in the 1990s but that ended in divorce. 

She was famously in a long-term relationship with Phil Jackson and was even engaged to him during his time coaching the Los Angeles Lakers. That too, came to an end in 2016. 

She has been with comedian Jay Mohr for over two years now, first announcing their relationship on Instagram in 2021. This is a very happy moment for the 61-year-old and is an auspicious sign for the Lakers ahead of next season. 

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Jeanie Buss Made A Wholesome Instagram Post About Jay Mohr Two Years Ago Showing Her Love

While the news of the wedding may have come as a surprise to some, it's not that surprising for those paying attention. In 2021, Jeanie Buss professed her love on social media for all to see. 

"Happiness. Love. Joy. That’s what you have given me on my birthday and every day in between," she wrote on Instagram with a picture of her and Mohr. 

"This picture taken at our friend’s wedding in June tells the story, our story. I guess a girl can have it all. I love you."

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Naturally, the news caught the eye of NBA fans on social media, a lot of whom were quick to respond in a lot of ways. 

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NBA Fans Reacted To News That Jeanie Buss Is Getting Married

The Los Angeles Lakers are arguably the most popular team in the NBA and have a very vocal fanbase on social media. Every basketball fan knows who Jeanie Buss is though, and the reactions poured in after the news became public. 

While Jay Mohr is a known comedian and successful in his own right, Jeanie Buss is a billionaire. Naturally, there were some fans who felt he did well to be able to marry her. 

The TV show Winning Time, which is about the Los Angeles Lakers starts with her father, the late Dr. Jerry Buss buying the team has gained a lot of popularity. So there were obviously jokes about this being a spoiler for the future. 

Jeanie Buss' relationship with Phil Jackson was talked about a lot during the time they were together, so that got a mention too. 

This news by itself isn't huge in the NBA world, but it's a nice little positive offseason development for the Los Angeles Lakers' owner. Fans will be hoping to see her and the team get much bigger rings by this time next year though. 

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