Winning Time
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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty:

Season 2 follows the L.A. Lakers into the 1980s, culminating in the 1984 rematch of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.

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The HBO Original series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is a fast-break drama series that chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties.

The series is based on Jeff Pearlman’s book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers and executive produced by Adam McKay (Succession, Q: Into the Storm).

The ensemble cast includes John C. Reilly, Jason Clarke, Adrien Brody, Quincy Isaiah, and Jason Segel, among many others.

Episode Companion Guides

Go into overtime each week with the official episode companion guide for even more on the story behind the 1980s Lakers.

OFFICIAL PODCASTOFFICIAL PODCAST

Join host Rodney Barnes as he dives into the show and speaks to the writers, actors, and special guests who bring the story of these basketball icons to life.

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OFFICIAL PLAYLIST

Get down to sounds from the hottest show in town. Curated by the series’s music supervisors, the Winning Time Official Playlist is updated each week with new music from the latest episode.

Winning Time presents Trip a Referee

Compete like an athlete from your virtual courtside seat. Rack up high scores and cause trouble on the hardwood floor in the arcade-style game "Trip A Referee."

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The Swan
1. The Swan

Businessman Jerry Buss bets it all on the lackluster Los Angeles Lakers – and ro...

Is That All There Is?
2. Is That All There Is?

As Buss attempts to connect with a fellow franchise owner, Coach West and Claire...

The Good Life
3. The Good Life

As Buss courts new talent, a former Laker ponders a future with the franchise, a...

Who the F**k Is Jack Mckinney?
4. Who the F**k Is Jack Mckinney?

While training in Palm Springs, the introduction of a new playing style threaten...

Pieces of a Man
5. Pieces of a Man

While the Lakers prepare for their season opener, Kareem experiences a crisis of...

Memento Mori
6. Memento Mori

Tragedy strikes the Lakers coaching staff, adding to Buss' mounting list of prof...

Invisible Man
7. Invisible Man

As the Lakers hit the road, Dr. Buss makes a dangerous bid with Coach Westhead, ...

California Dreaming
8. California Dreaming

McKinney's potential return threatens Paul and Pat's increasingly successful sta...

Acceptable Loss
9. Acceptable Loss

As the play-offs near, Buss enlists West's help for a fateful decision. Later, K...

Promised Land
10. Promised Land

The Lakers face their greatest challenge yet. Buss, Kareem and Haywood each grap...