The attorney for former Los Angeles Lakers general manager Jerry West has set a May 3 deadline for a retraction of his portrayal in the HBO drama series 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.'
LOS ANGELES - The attorney for former Los Angeles Lakers general manager Jerry West has set a May 3 deadline for a retraction of his portrayal in the HBO drama series"Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty."
"Contrary to the baseless portrayal in the HBO series, Jerry had nothing but love for and harmony with the Lakers organization, and in particular owner Dr. Jerry Buss, during an era in which he assembled one of the greatest teams in NBA history." "The Jerry West in ‘Winning Time' bears no resemblance to the real man," the letter said."The real Jerry West prided himself on treating people with dignity and respect. ‘Winning Time' is a baseless and malicious assault on Jerry West's character. You reduced the legacy of an 83-year-old legend and role model to that of a vulgar and unprofessional bully -- the polar opposite of the real man.
"For others, it has tarnished their reputations and shown them in a damaging false light ... You took a happy and super successful Lakers era and turned it into a pulpy soap opera. You depicted the people in a false light, not at all who they are, to garner ratings and make money."
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