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Jeanie Buss created waves on Instagram with her hot Instagram post sporting a purple Adidas tracksuit paired with an intriguing pair of white stiletto sneakers that she swears are as comfortable as some sneakers. The Lakers owner took the selfie in a mirror on the way to the LA Sparks vs. Chicago Sky WNBA game to see the star in the making, Angel Reese, doing her thing. The Sanitary fashion, a dirty comment section: Gone were the days of the comment section being all about fashion; quickly heated debates about what happens to the Lakers under the new ownership ensued.
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The picture is one of glamour: the deep purple catches the eye, with the trademark white stripes of the brand flowing down the sleeves and the legs of the trousers. The finishing touch was a crisp white crossbody, cementing the argument that sportswear can cross over into luxury categories when styled correctly. This was complimented further with loose blonde waves and photographed inside what looks to be a sleek bathroom whose reflective surfaces and moody lighting provide a stark contrast to the pop of purple.
Much of the online tribe simply wasn’t satisfied with discussing fashion. One gleeful barb incited fireworks with “Thanks for finally selling the Lakers so they have a chance to win something,” sparking a back and forth showing deep divides in the fanbase. Others recounted the 2020 championship, while some firmly believed the franchise needed new leadership: “We could’ve gone back to the finals by now,” an angry voice piped up, irritated by recent playoff disappointments.
The shout-out to Angel Reese got mixed receptions, with one person calling the Chicago Sky player “a disgrace to women’s basketball”. Others applauded Buss for backing the WNBA phenom and showed that even an outfit post cannot escape sports debates these days.
There were some nostalgic comments lamenting the end of the Buss family era, one of which claimed, “…it just won’t be the same”. Others stung them in reply: “Dr. Buss and his family have contributed immensely to the Lakers… I’m genuinely grateful Jeanie remains involved.” It is the kerfuffle around this that exhibits how much fans tend to connect ownership legacies in sport.
Random laughter went down when one user lamented: “lemme borrow $10 shawt 😂😂😂”, while another impolitely demanded “Hey Jeannie gimme a million bucks you won’t miss it.” As soon as posting begins on the Internet from a billionaire, the money requests come next.
In and out again when is the post not about LeBron James?: a critic rebuked him as “that phony flopping fraud 3-6” with many others still thankful for what he did for LA. And Luka Doncic doubters came forward with the simplest of jabs: “You trust fat ass Luka you gone fall.”
Amid the chaos, classy comments were being thrown around; an Instagram user proclaimed Buss to be “the only person more beautiful than her is the woman in the mirror.” Others however went straight for the fashion and said “purple is the color of royalty”-quite an apt color for the longtime Lakers matriarch.
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Almost 500 words in and the Riley comments or the Mother of Dragons comparison (represent, GoT fans) are yet to be even touched upon. This project became a microcosm of Lakers discourse, holding nostalgic frustration, hope, and wildly random hilarity in balance. One thing’s for sure: Jeanie Buss remains a conversation starter, whether it be for owning the team or crashing on an Adidas fit.