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The producers and directors are posting, but yeah, the cast can't. Too bad since they're all such awesome people. Worked both seasons and I have to say it was one of the best sets I've been on in 20+ years in the industry.
- John C. Reilly - Dr. Jerry Buss. Leading the efforts of both Winning Time and the Lakers organization is team owner Dr. Jerry Buss, a former real estate mogul in the Los Angeles area, played in this series by Oscar and Golden Globe-nominee John C. Reilly.
- Quincy Isaiah - Earvin "Magic" Johnson. Taking the challenge of playing an NBA legend, Quincy Isaiah portrays Earvin "Magic" Johnson, who joined the Lakers as a rookie in 1979 before helping the team win the NBA title in 1980 - he even won the NBA Finals MVP award.
- Jason Clarke - Jerry West. Coming back from Season 1 is Jason Clarke as he embodies Jerry West, a 14-time All-Star and former NBA champion with the Lakers who serves as the team's general manager after a failed stint as head coach.
- Adrien Brody - Pat Riley. Oscar-winner Adrien Brody returns for Season 2 as Lakers coach Pat Riley, who goes into Season 2 to take over as the team's head coach before winning the first of his four NBA championships in the City of Angels.
Sep 16, 2023 · Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty season 2 cast. DeVaughn Nixon, Quincy Isaiah and Delante Desouza in Winning Time season 2 (Image credit: Warrick Page/HBO) Reprising their roles as the dynamic duo of Magic Johnson and Jerry Buss respectively are Quincy Isaiah and John C. Reilly.
- Terrell Smith
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (TV Series 2022–2023) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- A sophomore season as fascinating and frustrating as the first
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- Verdict
By Hayden Mears
Updated: Aug 4, 2023 3:50 pm
Posted: Aug 4, 2023 3:41 pm
The best dramatizations know when to color outside the lines. Showrunners Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht understand that to maximize its appeal, Winning Time has to be about more than basketball. In its purest, most incisive form, it's a study of ego, power, the cost of the spotlight, and the personalities which make and break the game. Does its second season, premiering Sunday on HBO, achieve that form? Occasionally.
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Winning Time’s second season doesn’t elevate the series beyond hitting us with some truly incredible performances, but it’s serviceable television that should please more forgiving NBA fans and sports-history buffs.
- Hayden Mears
Aug 4, 2023 · HBO‘s “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” is back for Season 2, and it’s still electric and a damn good time. The first season, mostly spanning the 1979-1980 NBA calendar ...
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Newcomers are stepping onto the court as guest stars, including Joel Allen as Kurt Rambis, Jay Davis as Byron Scott, Quentin Shropshire as James Worthy, Matthew Barnes as Mitch Kupchak, Darryl...
