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      • Westhead was fired early in his third season with the Lakers, and replaced with Pat Riley (whom Westhead had hired as an assistant). It is commonly believed that Magic Johnson orchestrated Westhead's ouster.
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    Magic Johnson's shoe deal gets a lot of attention in Winning Time episode 6, and the series does stick fairly close to the true story based on what is known. Magic is shown meeting with Puma, Adidas, and Converse at the beginning of the episode before Phil Knight from Nike approaches him with an offer. The series relays that Knight offered Magic st...

    Magic Johnson's rivalry with Larry Bird also comes into play during his search for a shoe deal in Winning Time episode 6, one that ends with both NBA rookies signing with Converse. This is exactly how it played out in real life too. Larry Bird signed with Converse first according to the HBO Max series for a starting salary of $90K per year. He wore...

    One strange moment in Winning Time episode 6 comes when Jerry Buss is out to lunch with bankers and Jack Nicholson sends them a fine bottle of bubbly. It is during this moment that Winning Time breaks the fourth wall to have Jerry Buss tell viewers that he had to give Nicholson free season tickets to the Los Angeles Lakers to make that happen. Ther...

    After Paul Westhead becomes the interim head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, the big decision he's faced with is how to deal with Denver Nuggets forward David Thompson in the team's next game. He goes back and forth between Michael Cooper and Spencer Haywood for the starting spot before settling on the younger Michael Cooper. This is another examp...

    Another aspect of the true story Winning Time episode 6 appears to have changed is the timeline of Jack McKinney's injury. The show explains that McKinney was in a coma for two weeks after the accident. However, the newly appointed head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers was really only in a coma for three days according to most reports. Although he r...

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  3. Mar 6, 2022 · He was fired by Westhead midway through the 1980 NBA Finals after he fell asleep on the bench. Haywood later revealed that he was so angry at Westhead, he hired a mobster to harm him.

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  4. Aug 29, 2023 · In real life, Johnson's impromptu trade request happened on November 18, 1981, after a game against the Utah Jazz. While Winning Time 's portrayal is identical, there were small...

  5. Sep 4, 2023 · In the first game after Westhead was replaced with Riley, Johnson was greeted with boos from fans, something he wasn't used to. He only managed to shake off their disdain when Norman Nixon (DeVaughn Nixon) gave a very brief pep talk.

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  6. Mar 20, 2022 · We explore the real-life saga behind the Laker coaches — Jerry West, Jack McKinney, Paul Westhead and Pat Riley — who appear in HBO's 'Winning Time.'

  7. Apr 4, 2022 · The very end of Winning Time episode 5 turns its attention toward Jack McKinney and the bicycle accident that changed his life. The series is very close to the true story to tell this section of the episode. McKinney leaves his house for a bike ride as he goes to meet Paul Westhead for a tennis game on his day off.