Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (TV Series) The New World (2023) User Reviews

Power struggles and tensions continue among Lakers players and coaches.

[blanbrn · 8/10 · 28 August 2023]

"The New World" episode 4 from season 2 of "HBO's" "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" was one drama felt and tense entertaining episode that shows how inner conflict and team chemistry is often a tough process. Word has just broken in the press and around the "NBA" that "The Lakers" have given Magic a record breaking contract, now with owner Jerry Buss the worst fears are confirmed now that other teammates know of this it's a different feel in the locker room. As you see the scenes are tough and drama filled from the start of the season between Magic and the other players. Also we see coaches at each other's throats as head coach Paul Westhead continues to show assistant Pat Riley who is boss and that he makes all of the decisions. Still it's clear and evident that mostly Magic does not buy into Westhead's space like placement system as Johnson even request to be traded. The acting and on screen chemistry with Quincy Isaiah, Jason Clarke, Adrien Brody, Jason Segel, and John C. Reilly is spot on and with each episode their performances of their characters get better. Overall good well done episode that shows in a spotlight how inner team drama, and power struggle is common and this would make "The Lakers" stronger on the road to returning as champs.

I can feel it. We're getting near the point of no return When Adrian Brody goes full Riley.

[coleektorrd · 8/10 · 2 September 2023]

Honestly, that's what I've been waiting for this entire captivating, awesomely entertaining series... for Adrian Brody to go full full Pat Riley with the hair slicked back with that confident gate and taking control. All the rest is totally involving and fun and loving every minute of it. But I can't wait to see that full Cock of the Walk strut of Riley's. It's building up!

So now we're at the point where Dr. Buss is going to decide the center of his entire franchise is going to be based on Michael Irvin Magic Johnson.

I hope they don't just eliminate the character of Jason Segel and let him stay around for the series in some way. The more high quality actors like him involved, it's always for the best.

You shouldn't make a whole episode that's irritating until the last scene

[gautamaisking · 1/10 · 28 August 2023]

This episodes story should have been condensed to 10 minutes in another episode. Final scene was all I needed to see.

I don't like how they were portraying the other players, like norm, as having some right to be resentful of magics contract - i can only describe that as misguided and cringe.

Been fast forwarding past Jeanie storyline this season, as well as this new character, honey. I'd rather see more of Kareem, Jerry west and dr. Buss.

I guess Jason segel is doing a good job acting smug and dismissive but it's laid on a bit thick and his behavior is too irrational to really make sense of.

Terrible episode

[miggidamac · 1/10 · 28 August 2023]

This is either the worst or one of the worst episodes I've seen for this show. Complete garbage, with the worst of it being the directing done for the episode. Never have this director back on the show, they don't know what they are doing! Such unrealistic segments throughout the entire episode, unnatural reactions given by the characters, settings for moments in the episode that are obviously forced and scripted for affect, rather than being organic and genuine, which would have given a much better product than the garbage this episode displayed. It's pretty obvious this director knows nothing about basketball or competitive sports. This episode was just entirely too fake for any type of real enjoyment to be derived from it. Way too superficial, inauthentic, and devoid of any type of detail or common sense.