Jeanie Buss and Phil Jackson have broken up

Jeanie Buss, part-owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Phil Jackson, president of the New York Knicks, have ended their engagement. The pair had been dating for 16 years and had been engaged for the last four. They released a statement in the form of a quote on Twitter. "With mutual love and respect, we have decided to end our engagement. With the nature of our professional obligations and the geographic distance between us, sustaining the relationship has been difficult." "We have shared many wonderful moments throughout the years, and we expect to remain supportive of each other in the future. PJ/JB" Buss also took to Twitter after the two made the announcement, citing her love for both as a reason for the split.