Tag: Magic Johnson
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Magic Johnson Isn’t Losing Sleep Over ‘Winning Time’ Cancellation: ‘That’s on Them’
The cancellation of “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” provoked a wide range of responses from fans, ranging from displeasure at the anticlimactic ending to calls for Showtime to revive the series with a more appropriate title. But to Magic Johnson, who was played by Quincy Isaiah in the unauthorized series, the show’s…
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10 Highest-Rated ‘Winning Time’ Episodes, According to IMDb
HBO’s series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty follows inexperienced team owner, Dr. Jerry Buss, played by John C. Reilly, as he steers the franchise into its Showtime era with major players like Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. While the series has dramatized certain events and characters, Winning Time still gives audiences a…
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Paramount+ with Showtime Should Save ‘Winning Time’ and Rename It ‘Showtime’
With the recent cancellation of “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” after just two seasons, HBO has left the Los Angeles Lakers off on a historic loss. “Winning Time” Season 1 ended with the Lakers’ 1980 NBA Championship; Season 2 zoomed through their 1982 win and ended (now awkwardly) with the team’s crushing…
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The True Story Behind ‘Winning Time’s Pat Riley
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty has chronicled the incredible real story of the Los Angeles basketball team and their incredible series of victories in the 1980s. While there’s an obvious appeal to basketball fans who are interested in seeing how iconic players like Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabar are depicted on screen,…
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‘Winning Time’ Season 2: Release Date, Cast, and Everything We Know
Get your basketball shoes and shoulder pads ready because Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is set to continue the legendary team’s story with a second season. Created by Max Borenstein (The Terror) and Jim Hecht (Ice Age: The Meltdown), the Adam McKay-produced series had a long and torturous development before finally premiering…
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‘Winning Time’ Season 2 Trailer: Magic Johnson and Larry Bird Square Off
The first season of HBO sports drama Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty was controversial for its depiction of NBA legends in a way that prompted both Lakers alumnus Jerry West and Magic Johnson to voice their opinions on the show. The show took a humorous, fourth-wall-breaking tone as it dramatized the Los…