James F. Goldstein (born January 5, 1940) is an American businessman who attends a large number of National Basketball Association (NBA) games, typically in courtside seats, including many home games for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers.
His passion for the NBA has been featured in USA Today, the Detroit Free Press, the Canal Street Journal, the Arizona Republic, and ESPN The Magazine.
"[4] Goldstein graduated from Nicolet High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he played on the basketball team.
[5] Having attended over 2,000 games, Goldstein befriended several current and former NBA players, including Wilt Chamberlain, Clyde Drexler, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O'Neal, Sam Cassell, and Dennis Rodman.
The Wall Street Journal speculated that Goldstein made billions in real estate (notably Century City in Los Angeles).
Below the main residence is an installation by light artist James Turrell known as "Skyspace" or "Sky Box".
[14] The residence has also been featured in a number of movies and TV shows, including Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, French Exit, The Big Lebowski, and Selling Sunset.