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Lakers legend Jerry West's legacy sadly includes estrangement
6 months, 1 week ago

Lakers legend Jerry West's legacy sadly includes estrangement

LA Times  

Jerry West and the Lakers’ front office were estranged at the time of his death, adding more sadness to the announcement of his death on Wednesday. “Jerry West, the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 86,” read the Wednesday morning release from the Clippers’ communications …

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The Ice House reopens in Pasadena with laughs, lofty goals and Lakers magic
1 year, 10 months ago

The Ice House reopens in Pasadena with laughs, lofty goals and Lakers magic

LA Times  

The country’s oldest comedy club, the Ice House, is being resurrected under new owner Johnny Buss, left, and club general manager Penny Toler. that’s what I tell myself every morning.” The Ice House owner Johnny Buss and club general manager Penny Toler hang out by a polar bear statue at the comedy club in Pasadena. Ice House owner Johnny Buss …

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‘Legacy’ is the official story of the Lakers. Jeanie Buss says it’s also ‘the truth’
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Legacy’ is the official story of the Lakers. Jeanie Buss says it’s also ‘the truth’

LA Times  

Lakers owner Jeanie Buss is an executive producer on the new Hulu docuseries “Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers.” How good does the story need to be for it to be told again and again? That’s sort of the central question, even if it’s not intended, of “Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers.” For the third …

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Slam-dunking the story of golden-era Lakers
2 years, 8 months ago

Slam-dunking the story of golden-era Lakers

China Daily  

Quincy Isaiah plays the role of Magic Johnson, and Solomon Hughes portrays Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in a scene from HBO series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. AP John C. Reilly remembered being enthralled watching "Showtime" basketball with Magic Johnson's no-look passes and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's patented skyhook, but the actor never really knew the backstory behind the Los Angeles …

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'Winning Time' HBO: True tale of Lakers' Great Western Forum
2 years, 8 months ago

'Winning Time' HBO: True tale of Lakers' Great Western Forum

LA Times  

The beating heart of Showtime-era Los Angeles was the “Fabulous Forum.” In Episode 6 of “Binge Sesh,” hosts Matt Brennan and Kareem Maddox dive into the history of the Lakers’ longtime home. :: Brennan: Welcome to “Binge Sesh.” This season, we’re diving into the stories behind HBO’s “Winning Time,” the saga of the Showtime-era L.A. Lakers. :: Brennan: Welcome back …

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The true stories behind HBO’s ‘Winning Time’: An episode-by-episode guide
2 years, 8 months ago

The true stories behind HBO’s ‘Winning Time’: An episode-by-episode guide

LA Times  

HBO’s “Winning Time” tells the story of one of the greatest — and most influential — dynasties in basketball history: the “Showtime” Lakers of the 1980s. Under the leadership of new owner Jerry Buss, star point guard Magic Johnson, veteran center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Laker great Jerry West and general manager of the Forum Claire Rothman, the team reinvented the game …

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'Winning Time' HBO: True story of Jeanie Buss, Claire Rothman
2 years, 8 months ago

'Winning Time' HBO: True story of Jeanie Buss, Claire Rothman

LA Times  

In the male-dominated world of the Showtime Lakers, two women emerged as key figures: Jeanie Buss, daughter of and successor to team owner Jerry Buss, and her mentor Claire Rothman, the Forum’s general manager and vice president. Brennan: This week, we’re asking some big questions about the women of “Winning Time.” Kareem Maddox: Like: Which things in the TV show …

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'Winning Time' HBO: True story of Jerry West, Pat Riley, more
2 years, 9 months ago

'Winning Time' HBO: True story of Jerry West, Pat Riley, more

LA Times  

Before Pat Riley led the Showtime Lakers to four NBA championships — and became a celebrity in his own right — the team went through enough coaching drama to fuel a soap opera. In Episode 3 of “Binge Sesh,” hosts Matt Brennan and Kareem Maddox bring you the backstories of four key players in HBO’s “Winning Time,” each of whom …

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'Winning Time' HBO: True story of Larry Bird, Boston Celtics
2 years, 9 months ago

'Winning Time' HBO: True story of Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

LA Times  

Every great story needs a villain — and for the Los Angeles Lakers, the biggest bad of all has always been the Boston Celtics. From Larry Bird to the “Beat L.A.” chant, we examine how the Celtics — embodied in HBO’s “Winning Time” by the legendary coach and general manager Red Auerbach — came to be the Lakers’ quintessential opponent, …

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'Winning Time' HBO: True story of Magic Johnson, Jerry Buss
2 years, 9 months ago

'Winning Time' HBO: True story of Magic Johnson, Jerry Buss

LA Times  

In the summer of 1979, as President Carter lamented an American “crisis of confidence” and the National Basketball Assn. There’s a direct, direct link to Jerry Buss, the Laker Girls, Magic Johnson’s arrival, Jack Nicholson and Dyan Cannon showing up and sitting courtside, and everything you see in the modern NBA. So he’s like, “This is amazing.” I just think …

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Winning Time: The stars transform into the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers
3 years ago

Winning Time: The stars transform into the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers

Daily Mail  

Winning Time, the upcoming HBO limited series, traces the evolution and triumphs of the Los Angeles Lakers throughout the 1980s. Star player: Quincy Isaiah makes his major acting debut playing Lakers star point guard Magic Johnson. Isaiah doesn't appear to have required any special makeup effects to match Johnson's look, aside from a goatee that Johnson wore for much of …

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First trailer! John C. Reilly transforms into Jerry Buss for new Lakers series about Magic Johnson
3 years ago

First trailer! John C. Reilly transforms into Jerry Buss for new Lakers series about Magic Johnson

Daily Mail  

John C. Reilly looked completely transformed as he stepped into the shoes of former Los Angeles Lakers majority owner Jerry Buss in the first trailer for the new series Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty. John C. Reilly looked completely transformed as he stepped into the shoes of former Los Angeles Lakers majority owner Jerry Buss in the …

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