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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Everybody wants a piece.

20227.62 Seasons17 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

A fast-break series chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined an era, both on and off the court.

Created by Jim Hecht
Written by Jeff Pearlman
NetworksHBO

Top Cast

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Jerry Buss

Quincy Isaiah

Quincy Isaiah

Earvin 'Magic' Johnson

Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke

Jerry West

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Pat Riley

Gaby Hoffmann

Gaby Hoffmann

Claire Rothman

Jason Segel

Jason Segel

Paul Westhead

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookbasketballbreaking the fourth wallnational basketball association (nba)basketball team1980slos angeles lakers

About Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of based on novel or book, basketball, breaking the fourth wall, national basketball association (nba), basketball team, 1980s. Created by Jim Hecht, it stars John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Jason Clarke. A fast-break series chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined an era, both on and off the court.

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