The Buss family’s decision to sell a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Lakers at a franchise valuation of $10 billion marks the end of nearly a half-century when one of the most valuable properties in the entire sports world was run by an eccentric father and his sometimes squabbling children.

After nearly half a century shaping one of the NBA's most well-known franchises, the Buss family is stepping down as majority owners of the Los Angeles Lakers, marking the end of an era that fused sporting dominance with Hollywood spectacle.

An era spanning more than 45 years of the Buss family running the Lakers is coming to a close. A look back at the dynamics of their dynasty.