Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Is That All There Is? (Season 1, Episode 2)
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TV Episode | 58 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Is That All There Is? (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 58 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

After giving Coach West carte blanche with the Lakers roster, Buss attempts to charm Red Auerbach; Earvin's efforts to impress the women in his life fall flat; Claire's mandate to get creative brings conflict with Buss' daughter, Jeanie.

Showrunner

Max Borenstein

Director

Jonah Hill (directed by)

Writers

Jeff Pearlman (based on the book "Showtime" written by) | Max Borenstein (created by) (written by) | Jim Hecht (created by) | Rodney Barnes (written by)

Producers

Max Borenstein | Hank Corwin | Bruce Dunn

Composers

Nicholas Britell (music by) | Robert Glasper (music by)

Cinematographer

Todd Banhazl

Editor

Jeremy Weinstein

Casting Directors

Melissa Kostenbauder | Francine Maisler

Production Designer

Richard Toyon

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 13, 2022

Release date

Mar 13, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 6 wins & 19 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
65 cast members

Name	Known for
John C. Reilly Jerry Buss Jerry Buss See fewer	Chicago (2002)
Quincy Isaiah Magic Johnson Magic Johnson See fewer	Grassland (III)
Jason Clarke Jerry West Jerry West See fewer	Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
Gaby Hoffmann Claire Rothman Claire Rothman See fewer	Field of Dreams (1989)
Hadley Robinson Jeanie Buss Jeanie Buss See fewer	Little Women (2019)
DeVaughn Nixon Norm Nixon Norm Nixon See fewer	The Bodyguard (1992)
Solomon Hughes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar See fewer	Sweet Santa Barbara Brown
Tamera Tomakili Cookie Keely Cookie Keely See fewer	Fruitvale Station (2013)
Brett Cullen Bill Sharman Bill Sharman See fewer	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Stephen Adly Guirgis Frank Mariani Frank Mariani See fewer	The Get Down (2016)
Spencer Garrett Chick Hearn Chick Hearn See fewer	Yes Man (2008)
Sarah Ramos Cheryl Pistono Cheryl Pistono See fewer	Parenthood (2010)
Molly Gordon Linda Zafrani Linda Zafrani See fewer	Theater Camp (2023)
Joey Brooks Lon Rosen Lon Rosen See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Rob Morgan Earvin Johnson Sr. Earvin Johnson Sr. See fewer	Mudbound (2017)
Sally Field Jessie Buss Jessie Buss See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Michael Chiklis Red Auerbach Red Auerbach See fewer	The Shield (2002)
LisaGay Hamilton Christine Johnson Christine Johnson See fewer	The Practice (1997)
Lola Kirke Karen Bua West Karen Bua West See fewer	Gone Girl (2014)
Rachel Hilson Cindy Day Cindy Day See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
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Lucy Walters Beverly Beverly See fewer	Power (2014)
Rickey Eugene Brown Quincy Johnson Quincy Johnson See fewer	Central Intelligence (2016)
Darone Okolie Larry Johnson Larry Johnson See fewer	All American (2018)
Andy Hirsch David Stern David Stern See fewer	The Mummy (2017)
Eddie Pepitone Mr. Melvin Mr. Melvin See fewer	The Muppets (2011)
Earthquake Mr. Leroy Mr. Leroy See fewer	Clerks II (2006)
Donnell Rawlings Mr. Earl Mr. Earl See fewer	Spider-Man 2 (2004)
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Nancy Lantis Gail Gail See fewer	Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
Shaylaren Hilton Maria (as Shayla Lauren Hilton) Maria (as Shayla Lauren Hilton) See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Jeff Lewis Arnie Arnie See fewer	The Guild (2007)
Jamald Gardner Pastor Greene Pastor Greene See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Gary Vitti Scout Scout See fewer	Blue Chips (1994)
John Black Scout Scout See fewer	Bad Blood (1981)
Jim Cotta Scout Scout See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Jonnathon Cripple Scout Scout See fewer	Mission Kill (1985)
Nell T. Sherman Maude (as Nell Sherman) Maude (as Nell Sherman) See fewer	5 to 7 (2014)
Robyn S. Clark Edna Edna See fewer	Izzy Gets the Fuck Across Town (2017)
David Purdham Larry O'Brien Larry O'Brien See fewer	Because I Said So (2007)
Jim Hanna Owner Owner See fewer	The Dropout (2022)
Albert Malafronte Owner Owner See fewer	Palm Royale (2024)
Kenneth Meseroll Owner Owner See fewer	Dark Skies (2013)
Patrick Day Owner (as Patrick W. Day) Owner (as Patrick W. Day) See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Troy Vincent Owner Owner See fewer	American Sniper (2014)
Jayne Entwistle Mary Lou Lieblich Mary Lou Lieblich See fewer	Desperate Housewives (2004)
Vaughn Page Workman Workman See fewer	Amsterdam (2022)
Aaron Phifer Workman Workman See fewer	Snowfall (2017)
Dimitri Dimitrov Maitre'd Maitre'd See fewer	Don't Worry Darling (I) (2022)
Earnest Marshall Barron Barron See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Darren Richardson Chasen's Waiter Chasen's Waiter See fewer	Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
Kiara Muhammad Evelyn Johnson Evelyn Johnson See fewer	NCIS (2003)
Annelisha Dixon Yvonne Johnson Yvonne Johnson See fewer	Quarantine Leap (2020)
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Martin Harris Inglewood Officer Inglewood Officer See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Mike D Chasen's Pianist Chasen's Pianist See fewer	Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Sofiya Alexandra Mrs. Shapiro Mrs. Shapiro See fewer	Danger & Eggs (2015)
Caryn Mower Cecile West Cecile West See fewer	Vacancy (2007)
Harlan Paulson Owner Owner See fewer	The Hitman and the Cleaner (2013)
Robert Middleton Owner Owner See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Rebecca Adam Widow (uncredited) Widow (uncredited) See fewer	Witchcraft Motion Picture Company Presents: Horror Anthology - Volume 1 (2022)
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