Jeanie Buss, however, is not the only Buss sibling. There are, in fact, six Buss siblings in total. Jeanie Buss is the controll

Jeanie Buss spoke to a handful of reporters about the Luka Doncic trade while promoting a comedy series on Netflix that's loosely based on her life, "Running Point."

Netflix's new hit comedy Running Point is a must-watch TV show for anyone interested in an empowering story about women in sports. Co-created by Mindy Kaling, the first 10-episode season stars Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon,

Los Angeles Lakers president, Jeanie Buss, shares how her mentorship to a teenage Kate Hudson helped the new hit Netflix comedy based on her life, Running Point. Prior to Buss taking over the Lakers, her father Jerry Buss, was the president until he died in 2013. Jeanie became president that year.

The inspiration behind Hudson's character and a writer for the Netflix comedy talk to TIME about drawing from history for the series.

The main character of Running Point very much resembles a real person. Is the Netflix series based on the story of Jeanie Buss? We explain.

The show draws parallels to Jeanie Buss and the Lakers, blending fictional elements with real-life challenges faced by women in sports.

In the wake of the team acquiring Luka Doncic, they have surged up the Western Conference standings, winning seven in a row. During that time, the team has also found its rhythm defensively, posting one of the best defensive ratings in the league.