8/10
Buss meets Red, to start the Lakers-Celtics war, as West throws in the towel.
14 March 2022
This episode 2 "Is That All There Is?" from "HBO's" "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" was one entertaining and interesting drama filled episode. Here we see current head coach and ex Lakers super great legend Jerry West(Jason Clarke) have flashbacks to his humble start in rural West Virginia as he remembers the painful scenes from his broken home. And still with doubt about having Magic as a point guard and with the power struggles with owner Buss(the other Jerry) in a surprise shock Jerry West hands in his step down papers. Also revealing was how at a young age before his exit to L. A. was that Ervin "Magic" Johnson(Quincy Isaiah) had his way with the ladies in East Lansing by scoring with casual sex. Jerry Buss(in another super turn from John C. Reilly) being outspoken and go against the grain with his rebel like ways introduces himself to legendary Boston Celtics owner Red Auerbach(Michael Chiklis) and a spark is started for some competition as the Lakers and Celtics rival has only just begun! Overall again well done episode well acted and entertaining a joy and pleasure to watch for any Lakers fan.
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