Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty The Best Is Yet to Come (Season 1, Episode 3)
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TV Episode | 54 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

The Best Is Yet to Come (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 54 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

As Buss courts new talent, a former Laker ponders a future with the franchise, and Earvin's move to LA isn't quite as magical as he hoped.

Showrunner

Max Borenstein

Director

Damian Marcano

Writers

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

Producers

Max Borenstein | Hank Corwin | Bruce Dunn

Composers

Nicholas Britell | Robert Glasper

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 20, 2022

Release date

Mar 20, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
60 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 (2024)
Jason Clarke Jerry West Jerry West See fewer	Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
Adrien Brody Pat Riley Pat Riley See fewer	The Pianist (2002)
Gaby Hoffmann Claire Rothman Claire Rothman See fewer	Field of Dreams (1989)
Tracy Letts Jack McKinney Jack McKinney See fewer	Lady Bird (2017)
Hadley Robinson Jeanie Buss Jeanie Buss See fewer	Anyone But You (2023)
DeVaughn Nixon Norm Nixon Norm Nixon See fewer	The Bodyguard (1992)
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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 (credit only) Cheryl Pistono (credit only) 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)
Jimel Atkins Jamaal Wilkes Jamaal Wilkes 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)
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Melissa Bickerton Lois Tarkanian Lois Tarkanian See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
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J.W. Dean Publicist (as Joel Wiersema) Publicist (as Joel Wiersema) See fewer	You (2018)
Cayden K. Williams 8-Year-Old Earvin 8-Year-Old Earvin See fewer	Girls Trip (2017)
Gina Torrecilla Rose Weiss Rose Weiss See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Kiara Muhammad Evelyn Johnson Evelyn Johnson See fewer	NCIS (2003)
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Jayne Entwistle Mary Lou Lieblich Mary Lou Lieblich See fewer	Desperate Housewives (2004)
Wendy Lee Zastro's Girl #1 (as Wendy Wei Lee) Zastro's Girl #1 (as Wendy Wei Lee) See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
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