Top 50 Most Powerful in Southern California Sports 2016

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Includes Kroenke, Fisher, Snead, and Gurley.
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http://www.dailynews.com/sports/201...southern-california-sports-2016-complete-list

Top 50 Most Powerful in Southern California Sports 2016
By Clay Fowler, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

www.cbssports.com

The Southern California News Group’s second ever list of the most powerful owners, executives, athletes, agents and institutions in Southern California’s sports scene. The 2016 list was chosen by staff based on years of experience, and months of interviews and conversations.

THE LIST

1. Stan Kroenke, Rams Owner

2. Casey Wasserman, Wasserman Founder and CEO

3. Philip Anschutz, Anschutz Entertainment Group Chairman

4. Kobe Bryant, Lakers Shooting Guard

5. Vin Scully, Dodgers Announcer

6. Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles

7. Jeanie Buss, Lakers President and Governor

8. Mark Walter, Dodgers Chairman and Controlling Owner

9. Steve Ballmer, Clippers Owner

10. Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell, WME|IMG Co-CEOs

11. Dan Beckerman, Anschutz Entertainment Group President and CEO

12. Arte Moreno, Angels Owner

13. Stan Kasten, Dodgers President, CEO and Co-owner

14. Doc Rivers, Clippers Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations

15. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers Pitcher

16. Evan Rosenblum, TMZ Sports Executive Producer

17. Jeff Fisher, Rams Head Coach

18. Mike Trout, Angels Center Fielder

19. Magic Johnson, Dodgers, Sparks and LAFC Co-Owner

20. Chris Paul, Clippers Point Guard

21. Scott Boras, Founder, Owner and President of the Boras Corporation

22. Andrew Friedman, Dodgers President of Baseball Operations

23. David Simon, Los Angeles Sports Council President

24. Dan Guerrero, UCLA Athletic Director

25. Mike Scioscia, Angels Manager

26. Bob Baffert, Horse Trainer

27. Rob Dyrdek, Skateboarding Entrepreneur

28. Dean Spanos, San Diego Chargers Owner

29. Dr. Robert Watkins III, Marina Del Rey Hospital Spine Clinic Co-Medical Director

30. Henry Samueli, Ducks Owner

31. Jim L. Mora, UCLA Head Football Coach

32. Jamie Horowitz, Fox Sports National President

33. Oscar De La Hoya, Golden Boy Promotions Owner

34. Dr. Max Nikias, USC President

35. Blake Griffin, Clippers Forward

36. Ronda Rousey, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

37. Les Snead, Rams General Manager

38. Brandon Beck, Riot Games CEO and Co-Founder

39. Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross, Beach Volleyball Players

40. Dean Lombardi, Kings President, General Manager and Alternate Governor

41. Time Warner/DirecTV

42. Anita L. DeFrantz, LA84 Foundation President

43. Colin Cowherd, Fox Sports TV/Radio host

44. Clay Helton, USC Head Football Coach

45. Todd Gurley, Rams running back

46. The Ball Brothers, Chino Hills High Basketball

47. Dr. Neal ElAttrache, Dodgers Team Physician

48. Steve Clarkson, Dreammaker Quarterback Academy Founder

49. Pat Donahue Jr., Kings Director of Digital Media and Production

50. Josh Rosen, UCLA Quarterback

 

[Ramfansince79]

Well, this is the #1 dumbest list in the history of man.

Blake Griffin (who nobody gives a squirt of piss about) ahead of Snead.

A sophomore college QB is top 50 most powerful sports people in So Cal?

 

[DR RAM]

Wow, lots to opine on, but Magic being so low, that jumps out and smacks me in the face.

 

[rdlkgliders]

I doubt it.

 

[den-the-coach]

I've posted this before, but again, it's apropos.

 

[DaveFan'51]

Includes Kroenke, Fisher, Snead, and Gurley.
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http://www.dailynews.com/sports/201...southern-california-sports-2016-complete-list

Top 50 Most Powerful in Southern California Sports 2016
By Clay Fowler, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

www.cbssports.com

The Southern California News Group’s second ever list of the most powerful owners, executives, athletes, agents and institutions in Southern California’s sports scene. The 2016 list was chosen by staff based on years of experience, and months of interviews and conversations.

THE LIST

1. Stan Kroenke, Rams Owner

2. Casey Wasserman, Wasserman Founder and CEO

3. Philip Anschutz, Anschutz Entertainment Group Chairman

4. Kobe Bryant, Lakers Shooting Guard

5. Vin Scully, Dodgers Announcer

6. Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles

7. Jeanie Buss, Lakers President and Governor

8. Mark Walter, Dodgers Chairman and Controlling Owner

9. Steve Ballmer, Clippers Owner

10. Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell, WME|IMG Co-CEOs

11. Dan Beckerman, Anschutz Entertainment Group President and CEO

12. Arte Moreno, Angels Owner

13. Stan Kasten, Dodgers President, CEO and Co-owner

14. Doc Rivers, Clippers Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations

15. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers Pitcher

16. Evan Rosenblum, TMZ Sports Executive Producer

17. Jeff Fisher, Rams Head Coach

18. Mike Trout, Angels Center Fielder

19. Magic Johnson, Dodgers, Sparks and LAFC Co-Owner

20. Chris Paul, Clippers Point Guard

21. Scott Boras, Founder, Owner and President of the Boras Corporation

22. Andrew Friedman, Dodgers President of Baseball Operations

23. David Simon, Los Angeles Sports Council President

24. Dan Guerrero, UCLA Athletic Director

25. Mike Scioscia, Angels Manager

26. Bob Baffert, Horse Trainer

27. Rob Dyrdek, Skateboarding Entrepreneur

28. Dean Spanos, San Diego Chargers Owner

29. Dr. Robert Watkins III, Marina Del Rey Hospital Spine Clinic Co-Medical Director

30. Henry Samueli, Ducks Owner

31. Jim L. Mora, UCLA Head Football Coach

32. Jamie Horowitz, Fox Sports National President

33. Oscar De La Hoya, Golden Boy Promotions Owner

34. Dr. Max Nikias, USC President

35. Blake Griffin, Clippers Forward

36. Ronda Rousey, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

37. Les Snead, Rams General Manager

38. Brandon Beck, Riot Games CEO and Co-Founder

39. Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross, Beach Volleyball Players

40. Dean Lombardi, Kings President, General Manager and Alternate Governor

41. Time Warner/DirecTV

42. Anita L. DeFrantz, LA84 Foundation President

43. Colin Cowherd, Fox Sports TV/Radio host

44. Clay Helton, USC Head Football Coach

45. Todd Gurley, Rams running back

46. The Ball Brothers, Chino Hills High Basketball

47. Dr. Neal ElAttrache, Dodgers Team Physician

48. Steve Clarkson, Dreammaker Quarterback Academy Founder

49. Pat Donahue Jr., Kings Director of Digital Media and Production

50. Josh Rosen, UCLA Quarterback

Whoever compiled this list has too much time on their hands!! And it's a silly list, to be polite!! ( I could have used another "S" word to describe it!!)