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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One Ring Don't Make a Dynasty
1. One Ring Don't Make a Dynasty

As the Lakers enter a new season, Buss bets big on his players -- and his childr...

The Magic Is Back
2. The Magic Is Back

Following Earvin's lackluster return, Pat and West angle to trade for a new star...

The Second Coming
3. The Second Coming

In the 1970s, Larry Bird rises from small-town college drop-out to the Celtics' ...

The New World
4. The New World

Despite his record-breaking new contract, Earvin continues to butt heads with hi...

The Hamburger Hamlet
5. The Hamburger Hamlet

After making his opinion of Westhead known, Earvin gives Buss an ultimatum – lea...

"BEAT L.A."
6. "BEAT L.A."

Following a series of triumphant wins and devastating losses, the Lakers vie for...

What Is and What Should Never Be
7. What Is and What Should Never Be

Tensions between the Lakers and Celtics flair as Earvin and Larry each fight to ...