Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty season 2 ends with an unexpected end-credits scene that reveals the fate of the main characters.The scene suggests that the series may not return for a third season, as it covers major events that would otherwise be dramatized in future episodes. The s[…]
The finale of Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty season 2 captures the epic clash of the Lakers and Celtics in the 1984 NBA Finals. The whole season was a build-up to the showdown between the two teams that sparked one of the biggest rivalries in sports history, which still resonates to[…]
HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty returns with a jam-packed season 2 full of popular music from the early 1980s. The bustling soundtrack consists of classic hits and funky deep cuts that span multiple genres and decades and contribute to the fun-loving quintessential LA themes […]
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty episode 4 explores the escalating conflict between Coach Paul Westhead and star player Magic Johnson that leads to their eventual fallout. The acclaimed HBO series has been careful to distinguish between historical accuracy and artistic license in its […]
Episode 3 of the second season of HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty explores the rise of Larry Bird, the most formidable opponent of Magic Johnson in the NBA. Magic watches Bird win the NBA Championship in 1981 with Celtics, just a year after he and the Showtime Lakers did the sa[…]
Jeff Pearlman, author of the book from which HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is adapted, is highly concerned about the show’s future. Winning Time is a gritty sports drama highlighting the Lakers’ journey from being ‘just another team’ to becoming a perennial dynasty within the[…]
The golden age of basketball came in juxtaposition with the golden age of music, and HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty has gotten the best of both worlds.The lively music selection features timeless classics and funky gems from various styles and eras that enhance the cheerful […]
HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty season 2 talks about the dirty politics and off-the-court happenings behind the 1980-81 Los Angeles Lakers. Even after the exciting comeback of Magic Johnson, new conflicts plague the locker room and make things pretty nasty among the players and[…]