A new HBO series tracks the rise of the Lakers where show biz and sports combined to change the NBA.
Sports are our biggest form of entertainment, and sports figures are our most prominent celebrities. There is no league more dependent on the individual star power of its players than the NBA, which has been built on the backs of stars who brought the league into its current popularity and the visionaries that saw what the league could become if they leaned into it.is a no holds barred look at the stars and the owner that changed the NBA forever.
The series looks at the organization's rise through its ownership, front office, and newly drafted star player, Irving “Magic Johnson,” played by Quincy Isaiah. It's a period piece looking at the ins and outs of the rise of one of the defining teams of the '80s with all the style and excess of that time.by Jim Pearlman, the series was created by Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht and produced by Oscar-winning director Adam McKay.
The unifying aspect of the show that could dispel any problems or shortcomings is the casting and performances. John C. Reily is incredible as the Late Dr. Jerry Buss, playing him as this magnetic and charismatic visionary with an uncanny eye for what people want. Finding actors that not only look like these real people but especially the NBA players and personalities like Magic, Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Jerry West is a tall task, but the casting and performances are on the mark.
And there's more to come, including Oscar winner Adrien Brody, Wood Harris, Jason Segal, and many more. The material allows for these performers to play around while embodying these real-life individuals, which is one of the strongest points of interest for the series and the aspect of the show that is pitch-perfect.
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