NBA insider Shams Charania reported on Thursday that the LA Lakers had fired Joey and Jesse Buss, younger siblings of team governor Jeanie Buss.

The ouster of Joey and Jesse Buss did more than create anxiety for job security in the Lakers organization. It showed decades of brewing family politics among the Buss siblings.

The Los Angeles Lakers made a shocking move this Thursday that has sparked outrage within the fan base. ESPN's Shams Charania reported that minority owners Joey and Jesse Buss have been fired from their front office roles,

It is assumed that the chance to share the court with Kobe Bryant was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for any player in the league, as being around the five-time champion meant absorbing his “Mamba Mentality” and improving the desire to win at all costs.

During tonight’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz, all eyes were on LeBron James’s return and Luka Doncic’s dominance, but it all changed during one play.