Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Acceptable Loss (Season 1, Episode 9)
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TV Episode | 56 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Acceptable Loss (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 56 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

As the Lakers prepare to enter the play-offs, Buss struggles with the team's tenuous coaching situation and his mother's failing health. Later, Haywood receives an ultimatum from Kareem.

Showrunner

Max Borenstein

Director

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Writers

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

Producers

Max Borenstein | Hank Corwin | Bruce Dunn

Composers

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

Cinematographer

Todd Banhazl

Editor

Felicia Mignon Livingston (as Felicia M. Livingston)

Casting Directors

Melissa Kostenbauder | Francine Maisler

Production Designer

Richard Toyon

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Edit Released

Updated May 1, 2022

Release date

May 1, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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59 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)
Jason Segel Paul Westhead Paul Westhead See fewer	Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Julianne Nicholson Cranny McKinney Cranny McKinney See fewer	August: Osage County (2013)
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)
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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)
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Delante Desouza Michael Cooper Michael Cooper 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)
Austin Aaron Mark Landsberger Mark Landsberger See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Jon Young Brad Holland Brad Holland See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
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Sally Field Jessie Buss Jessie Buss See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Michael Chiklis Red Auerbach Red Auerbach See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Wood Harris Spencer Haywood Spencer Haywood See fewer	Remember the Titans (2000)
Gillian Jacobs Chris Riley Chris Riley See fewer	Community (2009)
Sean Patrick Small Larry Bird Larry Bird See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Mackenzie Astin Dr. Suskind Dr. Suskind See fewer	The Magicians (2015)
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Newton Mayenge Jim Chones Jim Chones See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Shelby Moats Marty Byrnes Marty Byrnes See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Michael AG Scott Butch Lee (as Mike Scott) Butch Lee (as Mike Scott) See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Michael Boucher Jack Curran Jack Curran See fewer	Padit Gaskio (2018)
Mariama Diallo Iman Iman See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
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Robyn S. Clark Edna Edna See fewer	Izzy Gets the Fuck Across Town (2017)
Rodney Barnes Maurice Maurice See fewer	Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
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Max E. Williams Jack Nicholson Jack Nicholson See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Eric Nenninger Keith Erickson Keith Erickson See fewer	One Day at a Time (2017)
John Dellaporta Brent Musberger Brent Musberger See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Jamie Daniels TV Reporter TV Reporter See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
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Lizz Ncube-Carter Eunice Eunice See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
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