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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty 2022
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is a 2026 American sports drama series that aired on HBO. It was created by Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht, and adapted from the book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s by Jeff Pearlman. The first season contains 10 episodes and follows the 1980s Showtime era of the Los Angeles Lakers, beginning in late 1979. This period featured stars like Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The show includes an ensemble cast with John C. Reilly, Jason Clarke, Jason Segel, Gaby Hoffmann, Rob Morgan, and Adrien Brody. It debuted on March 6, 2022, with the pilot directed by Adam McKay. The series was renewed for a second season in April 2022 and returned on August 6, 2023. On September 17, 2023, the show was canceled after two seasons. Although HBO has stated the series is dramatized, it faced criticism from former NBA players and historians who claimed it contained major factual errors. Some individuals from that era said the portrayal of events and personalities was incorrect, including how Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Spencer Haywood interacted and how Jerry West was presented.
Cast
- John C. ReillyJerry Buss
- Quincy IsaiahMagic Johnson
- Jason ClarkeJerry West
- Adrien BrodyPat Riley
- Gaby HoffmannClaire Rothman
- Tracy Letts[[Jack McKinney
- Jason SegelPaul Westhead
- Julianne NicholsonCranny McKinney
- Hadley RobinsonJeanie Buss
- DeVaughn NixonNorm Nixon
- Solomon HughesKareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Tamera TomakiliEarletha "Cookie" Kelly
- Spencer GarrettChick Hearn
- Sarah RamosCheryl Pistono
- Molly GordonLinda Zafrani
- Brett CullenBill Sharman
- Stephen Adly GuirgisFrank Mariani
- Delante DesouzaMichael Cooper
- Jimel AtkinsJamaal Wilkes
- Austin AaronMark Landsberger
- Joey BrooksLon Rosen
- Jon YoungBrad Holland
- Rob MorganEarvin Johnson Sr.
- Sally FieldJessie Buss
- Gillian JacobsChris Riley
- Thomas MannJohnny Buss
- McCabe SlyeJimmy Buss
- Michael ChiklisRed Auerbach
- LisaGay HamiltonChristine Johnson
- Michael O'KeefeJack Kent Cooke
- Kate ArringtonJoAnn Mueller
- Sean Patrick SmallLarry Bird
- David PurdhamLarry O'Brien
- Kirk BovillDonald Sterling
- Rickey Eugene BrownQuincy Johnson
- Darone OkolieLarry Johnson
- Andy HirschDavid Stern
- Lola KirkeKaren West
- Rachel HilsonCindy Day
- Steve HarrisDr. Thomas Day
Crew
- Creator
- Max Borenstein, Jim Hecht
- Producer
- Doug Ornstein, Bruce Dunn
- Executive producer
- Adam McKay, Kevin Messick, Max Borenstein, Scott Stephens, Jim Hecht, Jason Shuman, Rodney Barnes, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Peter Feldman
- Cinematography
- Todd Banhazl, Mihai Mălaimare Jr.
- Music
- Nicholas Britell, Jeff Beal, Robert Glasper
Details
- Production
- HBO Entertainment, Hyperobject Industries, Jason Shuman Productions, Jim Hecht Productions, Steeplechase Amusements
- Network
- HBO
