Summary
- Winning Time chronicles the 1982 Lakers clinching their eighth NBA Championship in their home arena with Magic Johnson named the Finals MVP.
- The Lakers later suffered an embarrassing sweep by the 76ers in the 1983 NBA Finals, led by Julius “Dr. J” Erving and Moses Malone.
- After their 1982 Championship win, Jerry West became the Lakers’ General Manager and made significant roster moves, setting up future success.
HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty covers a lot of ground in its penultimate episode of season 2. Ending on the high note of their second NBA title in a span of three years, the 1982 Lakers celebrate their success under the reinvigorating leadership of head coach Pat Riley (Adrien Brody). This would turn out to be the last time that Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Norm Nixon would all win a championship together despite…
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