The first season, released in the spring of 2022, must have worked well since the “Winning Time” team: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty » just released the trailer for the second season. It will focus on the 1980-84 period of the team led by Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
The highlight will obviously be the duel at the top of the 1984 Finals between Magic and Larry Bird, like an echo of their 1979 university final, won by Johnson and Michigan State. It will therefore be a question of the Celtics in this season 2, with the fundamental relationship between Red Auerbach and Larry Bird in particular.
The “cast” is always the same with John C. Reilly excellent in Jerry Buss, Adrien Brody in Pat Riley (whose career will be the subject of a return in detail) and Quincy Isaiah in Magic.
Criticized for their representation of Jerry West in particular, the directors wanted to maintain their guideline of realism, with several players including Magic and Kareem who will become fathers for the first time, off the floors. In the same way, the narrative frame is also interested in Buss, Johnny’s dad, Jimmy but also Jeanie, the current boss of the LA team.
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