Michael Chiklis discusses Winning Time, landing the role of Red Auerbach, the rivalry with the Celtics, and how he stays passionate as an actor. IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. When Russell heard this tale from Auerbach, he asked how such a comment could be handled. real. The daughter of Lakers owner Jerry Buss, Jeanie is ambitious, smart, and eager to prove herself as competent as the men around her as she weighs the competing influences of her role models to forge her own identity as a businesswoman. Since. New episodes of “Winning Time” are released weekly, but there are only seven episodes in Season 2 of the show. Reilly and Jason Segal will star in a new HBO drama series about the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, and the two were seen filming the show in Los Angeles. , then traded for Pau Gasol in 2008. "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" made waves for its controversial depictions of NBA legends and irreverent, fourth-wall-breaking tone in dramatizing the Los Angeles Lakers at the ascent of Jerry Buss' (John C. Red Auerbach (Left) in 2000. Reilly, was not only great for basketball, but for all sports, Chiklis argues. The series also stars Adrien Brody as Pat Riley, John C. John C Reilly nailing Jerry Buss feels analogous to Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems. In Episode 3 of “Binge Sesh,” hosts Matt Brennan and Kareem Maddox bring you the backstories of four key players in HBO’s “Winning Time,” each of whom served as head coach of the Lakers. Larry Bird. Season 1 kicked off with hard-living businessman Jerry Buss (John C. A very strong, albeit short, second season of the show focused on following the Showtime Lakers of the 1980s — led by Dr. you had the Red Auerbach era of the NBA in the ’60s and there was this idea that Bobby. Michael Chiklis will play Celtics icon Red Auerbach in HBO's upcoming scripted series about the Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s. Four more victories over the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Finals, which begin Sunday, and Jackson surpasses Auerbach's nine championships as a coach. Reilly, was not only great for basketball, but for all sports, Chiklis argues. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Jason Clarke as Jerry West, Quincy Isaiah. Red Auerbach is the coach for the Boston Celtics, and won the team nine. Following the Lakers’ 1980 championship win, Buss could see that the league’s new free agency rule would ramp up the players’ market value. And he's bringing his son to the equation, who we get to explore more deeply this year. Red Auerbach’s Draft Day coup was one of the greatest in NBA history. He lived the sport. 2022: 3: The Best Is Yet to Come: Buss courts new talent as Earvin’s move to LA faces challenges. He. Debuting Sunday, March 6, on HBO Max, "Winning Time" chronicles the dominance of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise in the 1980s after the team was purchased by Dr. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Jason Clarke as Jerry West, Quincy. A. There are some memorable moments scattered along the way, such as Buss’ encounter with Boston Celtics president Red Auerbach (Michael Chiklis), who sizes up the real-estate mogul as a dilettante. All American Red Heads. Winning Time season 2, episode 3 also sees Magic Johnson signing a massive 25-year contract extension of $25 million with Jerry Buss of the Los Angeles Lakers. dramatization in episode one. The team’s coach, Jerry West, bristles at the prospect of drafting college phenom Earvin Johnson, who has been given the moniker ‘Magic’. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Quincy Isaiah as Magic Johnson, Solomon Hughes as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Adam McKay behind the camera, the new drama series examines the origins of the 1980s. Jerry Buss on February 18th, so ended a great chapter in NBA history. The Celtics and the Lakers are the two most storied franchises in the NBA, and the rivalry has been called the greatest in the league. Reilly) and legendary point guard Magic Johnson (Quincy Isaiah). Jerry Buss was the catalyst of the Lakers’ dynamic Showtime Era after he bought the team in 1979. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Jason Clarke as Jerry West, Quincy Isaiah. The team’s coach, Jerry West, bristles at the prospect of drafting college phenom Earvin Johnson, who has been given the moniker ‘Magic’. Dramatically, what interested you about those two clashing? Well, both of them are such iconic figures and so different. It then delves into Buss. Auerbach sees Buss as nothing more than a. Burnham joins a cast that includes Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach, Sally Field as Jessie Buss, Adrien Brody as Pat Riley, John C. The Game One victory in Boston — and subsequent egging of the Lakers bus by fanatical Celtics fans — was the framing story that kicked off the show’s second season, and the finale returns to. Red Auerbach coached the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1966. A young boy who grew up in poverty could now attend as many LA Lakers games as he wanted, and he had used commercial real estate to do it. Andy Hirsch as David Stern. Buss can’t resist poking Red Auerbach (Michael Chiklis), manager of the Celtics, about not winning first place, but Red counters by boasting his lucrative draft results. The 1966 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1966 NBA Playoffs, which concluded the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1965–66 season. Trust me, it never gets any better. "Volare" by Bobby Rydell: This song by 1960s teen idol Bobby Rydell plays behind the conversation between Jerry Buss and Red Auerbach in New York after the 1980 NBA draft. Buffalo Germans. Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach, Sally Field as Jessie Buss, Adrien Brody as Pat Riley, John C. Reilly) bravely invites Red Auerbach (Michael Chiklis) to dinner at a fancy and glamorous establishment in Los Angeles in the. 1972-73-74 Immaculata College. It was bad enough that the Lakers never beat the Boston Celtics, a string of words Jerry Buss once called “the most odious sentence in all of sport. John C. June 12, 2023 7:33 am. Auerbach’s “will to outlive hate. The real-life Magic actually signed that same exact deal in 1981, making it the longest NBA contract ever made. Peter Scolari, a familiar face on “Bosom Buddies,” “Newhart,” “Girls” and other television shows and in Broadway, Off Broadway and. For the Lakers, that means the rival Celtics, run by cigar-chomping general manager Red Auerbach (played with Kingpin-like aplomb by Michael Chiklis). 5 points and 7. The new HBO series Winning Time is a show about how the 1980s Lakers became an unstoppable. Jerry Buss did. The lighting and soundtrack really gives it that 80s socal vibe. Jerry Buss, and the real Jerry Buss A self-made millionaire, Dr. “The Shield” alum Michael Chiklis is playing legendary NBA Boston Celtics coach-turned-general manager Red Auerbach in HBO’s new series “Winning Time: The Rise. Reilly) A self-made millionaire whose success has only amplified his proclivity for risk. Lakers drama series, while Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters) will portray Lakers owner Jerry. Later, after winning three championships with the Lakers, Phil Jackson was once again run out of town, this time by Dr. Several characters from Season 1 will be heavily featured in Season 2, including former Lakers owner Jerry Buss (John C. ”Laker all-time great Jerry West, who refuses to compare players from different eras, said this of Bird. Once he retired from coaching, he served as president and front office executive of the Celtics until his death in 2006. August 20, 2023 • 44m. Norm Nixon, in the near-final scene, is put on the spot to commit to the Lakers and end his feud with Magic at an elaborate brunch hosted by Buss, with only the two rivals and their team owner in. Oct 26, 20128:00 AM. Real NBA fans may take umbrage with Winning Time‘s manufactured controversy and formulaic caricatures of league legends like Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabar, Red Auerbach, and Larry Bird, but. As Boston Celtics coach and general manager, Auerbach won […]Much of the focus in Winning Time season 2 has been on the Lakers arch rivals the Boston Celtics, led by General Manager and eventual President Red Auerbach and NBA legend Larry Bird. Original Celtics. Everyone is a caricature of themselves so I think Racist Boston Fans, Redneck Larry Bird and Ruthless asshole Red Auerbach. John C. and that's how Red Auerbach used the flawed system to swipe up Bird the summer prior to his last year in. Auerbach replied, “Oh, I’ll just outlive the bastards. Photo: Warrick Page/HBO. ”. The Adam McKay-directed show, based on the Jeff Pearlman book, Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s, tips off when Jerry Buss purchases the team in 1979. Jerry Buss, the Lakers’ owner. 13 game wasn’t really about Bird vs. PHIL: No Relationship. Meanwhile, Jerry Buss struggles with a lawsuit filed by his ex-wife, Honey Kaplan. Reilly and Michael Chiklis as Jerry Buss and Red Auerbach in "Winning Time" (HBO) Michael Chiklis got to show off his Boston pride in Sunday night’s episode. Red Auerbach (Michael Chiklis) irks Dr. Jerry Buss (John C. Jerry and Red have about as big of a rivalry as Larry Bird and Magic Johnson do when it comes to. you had the Red Auerbach era of the NBA in the ’60s and there was this idea that Bobby. Courtside sat 29-year-old fledgling sportswriter Dan Shaughnessy . Published March 12, 2022. Controversial and innovative Lakers owner Jerry Buss (John C. Red Auerbach is the coach for the Boston Celtics, and won the team nine. 1972-73-74 Immaculata College. Sally Field’s gravely ill Jessie Buss, who is not only the mother but advisor to Jerry, yells back, “No. All American Red Heads. Red Auerbach was a legitimately good person and there’s hundreds of stories showing how much integrity the man had. In the HBO series “Winning Times:” Episode 2, Jerry Buss (John C. 27 Mar. Oct 26, 20128:00 AM. Reilly as Dr. This was between the Commander, Arnold Jacob “Red” Auerbach, vs. For this ensemble, it was frequent McKay collaborator John C. ” By 1979, Boston had won 13 championships, including eight consecutive championships between 1958-59 and 1965-66 when led by Celtics legends Red Auerbach and Bill Russell. Entertainment Lowell native Michael Chiklis will play Red Auerbach in Adam McKay’s new HBO series "Being from the Boston area growing up and having lived in LA for the past 30 years, this is a. In American sports, he may have been the first person to truly not give a shit about race and empower all of his players. 52 votes, 22 comments. Some guys break the laws of gravity, (Pete) breaks the. Jackson is also a former American basketball player and the head coach of the Chicago Bulls. First Team. Both are so. Burnham joins a cast that includes Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach, Sally Field as Jessie Buss, Adrien Brody as Pat Riley, John C. Reilly) and Celtics general manager Red Auerbach’s (Michael Chiklis’) contentious first meeting, their teams have been gearing up for an epic showdown all. and at the time general manager of the Celtics Red Auerbach would be the closest thing the series. May 8, 2022 8:10pm. Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach and the real Red Auerbach. Jerry Buss, and the real Jerry Buss. The Lakers series has assembled an all-star lineup, with recent additions including Adrien Brody, Sally Field, and Michael Chiklis as Pat Riley, Jessie Buss, and Red Auerbach respectively. A few Utah ties. "Winning Time" — the HBO series on the rise of the Los Angeles Lakers dynasty once the team was bought by Jerry Buss and drafted Magic Johnson in the late 1970s — is filled with innovative storytelling elements,. Michael Chiklis will play Red Auerbach in HBO‘s upcoming scripted series about the Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s. Winner of 13 rings, seven of them against our club, no losses. So, Bird (Sean Patrick Small) and Celtics' ornery general manager Red Auerbach (Michael Chiklis. The Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics faced the Western Division champion Los Angeles Lakers in a best-of-seven series that the Celtics won 4 games to 3. Credit: HBO/Binge The story of the Lakers and the team’s ambitious owner Jerry Buss, who risked everything to. Reilly) owned the team, the subsequent drafting of Johnson and his integration, for review. Reilly and Michael Chiklis as Jerry Buss and Red Auerbach in "Winning Time" (HBO) Michael Chiklis got to show off his. Reilly) bravely invites Red Auerbach (Michael Chiklis) to dinner at a fancy and glamorous establishment in Los Angeles in the. Red Sea Film Festival Insider. “You look like one of us,” a young woman tells Jerry West at a bar, fresh. That lack of defense was embarrassing. Michael Chiklis as executive Red Auerbach, and Spencer Garrett as. Red Auerbach (Michael Chiklis), realizó una jugada maestra. Meet Red Auerbach, Larry Bird and the city of. Enjoy the rest of the weekend laker nation. Behind HBO's 'Winning Time': The real story of Magic Johnson, Jerry Buss and the 1980s Lakers, and how they changed the NBA and America. Michael Chiklis as executive Red Auerbach, and Spencer Garrett as. March 13, 2022 @ 8:05 PM Michael Chiklis got to show off his Boston pride in Sunday night’s episode of HBO’s “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” stepping into the shoes of former Boston. No offense, John, but Jerry Buss is cooked, he’s grown, he is a finished product, and obviously over the next 25 years of his life, there are changes here and there. While. He was the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning 10 league championships that were highlighted by the team's Showtime era during the 1980s. A long-time fan of Pete, Red Auerbach swooped in and signed the Pistol after proclaiming that his repaired kneee was "19 percent stronger. Once he retired from coaching, he served as president and front office executive of the Celtics until his death in 2006. 194K views 1 year ago. Bottom Line: Jerry Buss (John C. Red Auerbach is the Boston Celtics' patriarch, who sucks on lit cigars and swears at his television in his condominium. There was never a more powerful sports figure in this town than Red Auerbach was from 1950 till 1966. “The Shield” alum Michael Chiklis is playing legendary NBA Boston Celtics coach-turned-general manager Red Auerbach in HBO’s new series “Winning Time: The Rise. Michael Chiklis, who was born in Lowell, has been cast to star as former Boston Celtics legendary coach Red Auerbach in a 2 part series about the Los Angeles Lakers. Jerry Buss is coming in as the new owner, and Jerry West, the passionate coach, is seeing how things are going to change and he nopes right on out of. In season 2 episode 4, Celtics President Red Auerbach is shown as the source of the leak about Magic Johnson’s $25 million deal with the Lakers, after a tense exchange with Jerry Buss. Tonight’s 10th and final episode of HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty begins with the kind of adversity the team and owner Jerry. If you played against Red Auerbach and the Boston Celtics you were antagonized. This is a fictionalized version of the events, as Auerbach was not motivated by spite to reveal the news to the media and disrupt the Lakers’ harmony. During that era, legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach worked in. Following the Lakers’ 1980 championship win, Buss could see that. . ”. The rest of the cast includes Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach, Sean Patrick Small as Larry Bird, Sally Field as Jessie Buss, Hadley Robinson as Jeanie Buss, Spencer Garrett as legendary Lakers. Unfort, they had Patti LaBelle's 1987 hit "New At. Reilly leads Winning Time's cast as he plays Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss. A look at the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports' most revered and dominant dynasties - a team that defined an era, both on and off. Rare halftime interview with Dr. In this scene from HBO’s Winning Time, Michael Chiklis as Celtics legend Red Auerbach meets with John C. Reilly) about the Boston team’s series of successive. Watch a first teaser trailer above, and check out the Season. Jerome Allen “Jerry” West of the Lakers. [“Winning Time” clip: Jerry Buss character: Red Auerbach. Jerry Buss. 1960 United States Olympic Team. Near the end of Winning Time episode 2's story, Jerry Buss and Red Auerbach meet in The Forum's arena. The Boston Celtics' General Manager Red Auerbach went on record saying he wouldn't pay Larry Bird more as a rookie than anyone else on the roster. real. So Celtics GM and coach Red Auerbach promised the Ice Capades to Rochester, giving them an important source of revenue. It is described as. We go inside the NBA’s fiercest rivalry to understand how Red Auerbach, Larry Bird and the city of Boston became the villains of “Winning Time. Buss is all in on Magic, too, over the objections of coach Jerry West, the former owner, and some of. John C. Jerry Buss had an interesting career long before he bought the Los Angeles basketball team. He was the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning 10 league championships that were highlighted by the team's Showtime era during the 1980s. John C. The 90 minutes of transformations are dedicated in large part to playing three characters with distinguished N. Ramos joins previously announced cast Jason Segel as Paul Westhead, Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach, Sally Field as Jessie Buss, Adrien Brody as Pat Riley, John C. As. Jason Clarke, recently seen in “The Devil All The Time” and “Pet Sematary,” plays Lakers legend Jerry West. including Michael Chiklis from The Shield, who cuts a fierce figure as Boston Celtics general manager and president Red Auerbach. Reilly will returned as flashy Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Buss is infuriated, as his rivalry with the Boston Celtics head coach Red Auerbach (Michael Chiklis) forces him to examine how his team is being run. ” As for Buss and the times he lived in, Reilly added, “Jerry was a bigger-than-life person, and I just became really fascinated with this era of men, in America in 1979. However, the team will face a myriad of challenges both on and off the court, including injuries, personal struggles, and the pains. Kupchak drafted Andrew Bynum, who played his best ball in L. Purple and Gold. Michael Chiklis, who was born in Lowell, has been cast to star as former Boston Celtics legendary coach Red Auerbach in a 2 part series about the Los Angeles Lakers. With future Hall of Famers filling the Celtic’s and Laker’s roster, the short answer for this dominance is answered in two words: Bill Russell. Or, as Jack Kent Cooke preferred it to be called, “Forum Blue and Gold. John C. Reilly, who plays the late team owner Jerry Buss. Winner of 13 rings, seven of them against our club, no losses. rumored to have been deviously orchestrated by Celtics coach Red Auerbach, was front and center. While Auerbach was actually in charge of the NBA Players Association and had authority in approving Jerry Buss' unique contract, he did not actually leak the. Reilly) purchase of the franchise and Magic Johnson's (Quincy Isaiah) joining the team at the onset of the. Buss' first big move is to reinvigorate the flailing Lakers by making Johnson the No. John C. Darone Okolie Larry Johnson 2 episodes. ” By 1979, Boston had won 13 championships, including eight consecutive championships between 1958-59 and 1965-66 when led by Celtics legends Red Auerbach and Bill Russell. Others, like Michael Chiklis, cast as Boston Celtics pooh-bah Red Auerbach,. John C. The lighting and soundtrack really gives it that 80s socal vibe. Reilly) returns after shocking the basketball world and shaking things up with a somewhat reckless approach to winning. In June 1999 a press conference was held at the Beverly Hilton, and Phil Jackson, wearing sandals, was anointed the next coach of the Lakers. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Sally Field as Jessie Buss, Jason Clarke as Jerry West, Quincy Isaiah as Magic Johnson, Solomon Hughes as Kareem. Business. ] Maddox: It seems like he really leaned into this reputation as a villain. Reilly is delivering all-star fits. “Volare” by Bobby Rydell: This piece by the 1960s pop star Bobby Rydell accompanies the dialogue between Jerry Buss and Red Auerbach in New York after the 1980 NBA draft. Maybe more importantly to the history of the team and the NBA, Buss wanted Lakers games to be more than just a sport. Reilly as Dr. The Season 2 finale is full of a Jerry Buss (John C. Daily Lines. Further, Winning Time is altering the outcome of a few of the iconic games played against opposing teams. Jerry Buss, the Lakers’ owner. Williams (Dreamland) and Mariama Diallo will re…Ramos joins previously announced cast Jason Segel as Paul Westhead, Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach, Sally Field as Jessie Buss, Adrien Brody as Pat Riley, John C. He. John C. — The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) March 15,. Small joins a stacked cast that includes Adrien Brody as Lakers coach Pat Riley, John C. TMZ Sports obtained a video of Reilly and Segal filming a scene that shows theme celebrating. ”. He was the coach and GM for an owner, Walter Brown, who was a hockey guy who admitted he knew. Last month, Netflix announced a straight-to-series order for a 10-episode, half-hour workplace comedy inspired by the front office of the 17-time NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers. John C. Red Sea Film Festival Insider. Red Sea Film Festival Insider. For the series, Malone averaged 25. Dramatic miniseries about the glitz and glamour of 1980s Los Angeles and the rise of the NBA's Lakers, Dr. Reilly is Lakers owner Jerry Buss and Quincy Isaiah is. It was based on Jeff Pearlman's nonfiction book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. Jerome Allen “Jerry” West of the Lakers. Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach. An old interview with Red about Larry Bird being the best player, the death of Len Bias, beating the Pistons, and the Knicks' mismanagement of money. Their rivalry produces some of the show’s. The team’s coach, Jerry West, bristles at the prospect of drafting college phenom Earvin Johnson, who has been given the moniker ‘Magic’. 8 rebounds, and 12. Reilly) and Celtics general manager Red Auerbach’s (Michael Chiklis’) contentious first meeting, their teams have been. With Jerry Buss, he always had all these women. Red comes up daily, both men -- competing for space and time in Phil Jackson's psyche. If the 1980s was the unquestioned decade of glamour and decadence, the Lakers of Dr. LeBron James ‘Can’t Wait’ for Adam McKay’s HBO Lakers Series About Jerry Buss, Magic Johnson. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Jason Clarke as Jerry West, Quincy Isaiah as. Buss also got a 13,000-acre California ranch in the deal. Reilly) and. A Small Amount of Redemption. Brown. Buss can’t resist poking Red Auerbach (Michael Chiklis), manager of the Celtics, about not winning first place, but Red counters by boasting his lucrative draft results. A. Red Auerbach's Draft Day coup was one of the greatest in NBA history. He played the sport. March 13, 2022 · 3 min read. Reilly’s Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers owner. ET. Reilly) and Honey Kaplan. Following the Lakers’ 1980 championship win, Buss could see that. . In the HBO series “Winning Times:” Episode 2, Jerry Buss (John C. Reilly) and Honey Kaplan (Ari Graynor) legal standoff we've never seen and the Celtics' air conditioner. Auerbach’s “will to outlive hate. 6 at 9/8c. The teams have met a record 12 times in the NBA Finals, with their first such meeting being. Hadley Robinson as Jeanie Buss. A former star point guard, West is introduced in the show as head coach, a role. — The. Reilly as Lakers owner Jerry Buss. John C. Reilly (left) is spot-on as Jerry Buss, and Quincy Isaiah is aces as Magic Johnson in "Winning Time. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Jason Clarke as Jerry West, Quincy Isaiah as. Jerry Buss, and the real Jerry Buss A self-made millionaire, Dr. Magic. Adrien Brody as Pat Riley; John C. Season 2, episode 1 of HBO's Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty picks up right where season 1 left off following the 1980 NBA Championship. Jason Clarke stars as Jerry West, the “cantankerous tortured genius of basketball” and one-time Lakers general manager. But it’s Purple and Gold, and remains the classic uniform for the team. Auerbach was also the head coach of the Washington. Also a part of the season 2 cast are the following: Jason Clarke as Jerry West. Meanwhile, Jerry Buss struggles with a lawsuit filed by his ex-wife, Honey Kaplan. It all leads to a meeting between the two that sets up the epic Celtics/Lakers rivalry of the 1980s. ” In Sunday night’s episode of “Winning Time,” John C. With the passing of Dr. Red Auerbach, Boston Celtics: Auerbach’s reign as the architect of almost all of Boston’s 17 NBA titles remains the standard by which all other bosses are judged. The Lakers are in. Jerry Buss had been looking for a new head coach for the Lakers during the 1978-80 seasons and had set his sights on Jerry. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Quincy Isaiah as Magic Johnson, Solomon Hughes as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Adam McKay behind the camera, the new drama series examines the origins of the 1980s. Reilly as Jerry Buss and Sally Field as Jessie Buss. B. If you’re a Laker, he’s the devil incarnate. Auerbach wasn't the owner, he'd have been dealing with Jerry West not Buss, and also at the time the Celts weren't exactly at the top. His salary would be $6 million a year, for five years. A fictionalized version of Celtics President Red Auerbach is depicted in Winning Time season 2, episode 4 leaking info to the press about Magic Johnson's $25 million deal with the Lakers. 2022: 5: Pieces of a ManThe first season of “Winning Time” covered Magic’s rookie season in the NBA after Dr. ” As for Buss and the times he lived in, Reilly added, “Jerry was a bigger-than-life person, and I just became really fascinated with this era of men, in America in 1979. In Episode 3 of HBO’s hit series “ Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” viewers get a snapshot of Larry Bird ’s background as a kid from French Lick, Indiana, and Red Auerbach. Jerry Buss on the phone with Magic Johnson as they watch the Boston Celtics pop champagne after winning the 1981 NBA Championship. Everybody hates Magic. Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach, Sally Field as Jessie Buss, Adrien Brody as Pat Riley, John C. HBO. Here’s the full “Winning Time” Season 2 release schedule: Episode 1: Sunday. ” “Jerry Buss was a businessman who late in his life, relatively, went, ‘I love basketball. Magic Johnson (Quincy. Reilly plays former Lakers owner Jerry Buss in the new HBO series. Additional cast members include Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach, Sean Patrick Small as Larry Bird, Sally Field as Jessie Buss, Hadley Robinson as Jeanie Buss, Spencer Garrett as legendary Lakers. Winner of 13 rings, seven of them against our club, no losses. Reilly) and Honey Kaplan. Reilly) One of the central figures in "Winning Time" is real-estate tycoon Jerry Buss, who purchased the Lakers, the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and The Forum, where both teams played, for $67. Jerry Buss and Red Auerbach continues. Signing him is non-negotiable for Buss, as Johnson perfectly aligns with his “billboard” vision for the team. ”. At the end of Winning Time episode 2, Jerry Buss is ready to kick off a decade-long rivalry with Red Auerbach after. Red ends the conversation by explaining the Jewish term “Dayenu,” meaning “it would have been enough,” and cautions Buss against getting greedy with his drive to win. Businessman Jerry Buss bets it all on the lackluster Los Angeles Lakers–and rookie phenom Earvin “Magic” Johnson. 22, 2021 Updated Nov. Magic Johnson’s Michigan State team is man handling Larry Bird’s Sycamores. Auerbach isn’t smiling because the hated Lakers beat him in a regular-season game. They’re two sides of the same coin, just like Magic and Bird, or Red [Auerbach] and Buss. Chiklis as Arnold “Red” Auerbach. ”. [“Winning Time” clip:. Not only did he field an all black starting line in Boston, but he named the first black HC (Bill Russell. 29, 2006 12 AM PT Times Staff Writer It was bad enough that the Lakers never beat the Boston Celtics, a string of words Jerry Buss once called “the most odious sentence in all. A fictionalized version of Celtics President Red Auerbach is depicted in Winning Time season 2, episode 4 leaking info to the press about Magic Johnson's $25 million deal with the Lakers. I really like how fuzzed out and experimental the cinematography is when it switches between ‘normal’, film, and early digital. Jerry West vs Red. John Reilly as Jerry Buss and Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach in Winning Time. An accomplished businessman and real-estate owner, Jerry Buss purchased the Lakers in 1979 for $67. EXCLUSIVE: Adam McKay’s HBO L. The Season 2 finale is full of a Jerry Buss (John C. Mike Epps (The Upshaws), Carina Conti (The Last Tycoon), Max E. John C. The Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics faced the Western Division champion Los Angeles Lakers in a best-of-seven series that the Celtics won 4 games to 3. Jerry Buss. More. Later, after winning three championships with the Lakers, Phil Jackson was once again run out of town, this time by Dr.