By Steven Pinker. On February 20, 2013, the Lakers played their first game since the death of long time owner Jerry Buss who had died two days earlier,. Jerry Buss and Red Auerbach continues. 938–479 (. Red remembers that he hasn't been in this building since the 1969 NBA Finals, where the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games. Red Auerbach. Bill Russell was interviewing Bird for WTBS television while Red Auerbach stood between. More. Reilly) says, “There are two things in this world that make me believe in God: sex and basketball. Jerry Buss. 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. Meanwhile, Earvin's efforts to impress the women in his life fall flat. Red Auerbach (Michael Chiklis) As the coach of the Celtics, Red Auerbach won nine NBA championships. 5 million from Jack Kent Cooke in 1979. Episode 1: Jerry Buss and Magic Johnson. The Season 2 finale is full of a Jerry Buss (John C. ”. 15. 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. First Team. 5 points and 7. Jerry Buss meets Red Auerbach at the tunnel after the game. The place itself is a destination. He remained the majority owner of the Lakers up until. HBO made much of the Season 1, which essentially explores the first year that Jerry Buss (played with complete joyous abandon by John C. John C. 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. A former star point guard, West is introduced in the show as head coach, a role. 8 points and 18. Tracy Letts, Julianne Nicholson, Jimel Atkins, LisaGay Hamilton and Andy Hirsch have joined Adam McKay’s Los Angeles Lakers HBO drama seriesLeBron James ‘Can’t Wait’ for Adam McKay’s HBO Lakers Series About Jerry Buss, Magic Johnson. ” “Jerry Buss was a businessman who late in his life, relatively, went, ‘I love basketball. 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. And Michael Chiklis will play Red Auerbach, the legendary coach. “(B)eing from the East Coast, being from Boston, there’s just sort of a different philosophy,” began Chiklis. Quincy Isaiah. Gene Bess, Coach Gary Blair, Coach Pau Gasol, Player Becky Hammon, Player David Hixon, Coach Gene Keady, Coach Dirk Nowitzki, Player Tony Parker, Player Gregg Popovich, Player Jim Valvano, Coach. At the center of its story is Dr. Of those Finals West played in (1959-1969), he lost every single time. Buss charms Red Auerbach while Earvin’s efforts to impress women fail. Once he retired from coaching, he served as president and front office executive of the Celtics until his death in 2006. 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. On the other hand, Red Auerbach gloats about his team’s victory and explains the key to success is building a machine greater than any single player, coach, or executive. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Jason Clarke as Jerry West, Quincy Isaiah as. If you’re from Boston, chances are you’re Catholic, but you’d sell your soul for him. He joins a stacked cast that includes Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach, Sally Field as Jessie Buss, Adrien Brody as Pat Riley, John C. 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. New episodes of “Winning Time” are released weekly, but there are only seven episodes in Season 2 of the show. Reilly, and his legendary. ” In Sunday night’s episode of “Winning Time,” John C. Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach and the real Red Auerbach. Celtics President Red Auerbach is depicted in Winning Time season 2, episode 4 running off to tell the press about Magic Johnson's $25 million deal with the Lakers after a brief conversation with Jerry Buss rubs him the wrong way. 1972-73-74 Immaculata College. And the Celtics would do it with the same “Seven master plays” of Red Auerbach. John C. A long-time fan of Pete, Red Auerbach swooped in and signed the Pistol after proclaiming that his repaired kneee was "19 percent stronger. Luckily for the shows' protagonists, the wait for revenge. Chiklis is best known for his Emmy-award winning role as Vic Mackey in The Shield. 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. Their best coach was Red Auerbach, who won nine championships and had a . The Boston Celtics won the championship in 1984, meaning that Larry Bird and Red Auerbach would draw first blood in the '80s rivalry with the Lakers. Reilly) and Celtics general manager Red Auerbach’s (Michael Chiklis’) contentious first meeting, their teams have been gearing up for an epic showdown all. 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. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Jason Clarke as Jerry West, Quincy Isaiah as. John C. Buss' first big move is to reinvigorate the flailing Lakers by making Johnson the No. While it’s never been reported that Red Auerbach was the one who leaked it to the. Auerbach’s “will to outlive hate. Red Auerbach (Michael Chiklis), realizó una jugada maestra. ”. The Lakers are in. The last 10-15 min of episode 2 when Dr Buss confronted Red and said he wanted to beat that Celtic ass got me hyped. All American Red Heads. He. Reilly) and. HBO. [“Winning Time” clip: Jerry Buss character: Red Auerbach. Reilly) and Honey Kaplan (Ari Graynor) legal standoff we've never seen and the Celtics' air conditioner. rumored to have been deviously orchestrated by Celtics coach Red Auerbach, was front and center. BUCKY FOX. West also participated in the 1984, 85, 87 Finals vs the Celtics as Dr Jerry Buss right hand man and architect of Showtime basketball in LA. John C. 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. 27 Mar. Burnham joins a cast that includes Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach, Sally Field as Jessie Buss, Adrien Brody as Pat Riley, John C. Auerbach tells Buss about his scheme to acquire Parish and McHale, making the Celtics formidable rivals for the NBA title in 1981. 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. February 16, 2022 @ 8:00 AM. John C Reilly nailing Jerry Buss feels analogous to Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems. One of the most interesting scenes – real or imagined – is a contentious meeting between Dr. Chiklis as Arnold “Red” Auerbach. Maybe more importantly to the history of the team and the NBA, Buss wanted Lakers games to be more than just a sport. Dramatically, what interested you about those two clashing? Well, both of them are such iconic figures and so different. Over the course of four decades, Auerbach outsmarted. As the Zeke from Cabin Creek, he gunned West Virginia to its only NCAA basketball final. ”. Jerry Buss and Pat Riley, of Magic and Kareem, of Jack Nicholson and Paula Abdul’s dance squad, clearly took. [“Winning Time” clip: Jerry Buss character: Red Auerbach. 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. Riley was able to. . Small joins a stacked cast that includes Adrien Brody as Lakers coach Pat Riley, John C. PHIL: No Relationship. 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. Doug Most. A. Here’s what’s fact vs. I really like how fuzzed out and experimental the cinematography is when it switches between ‘normal’, film, and early digital. If you’re a Laker, he’s the devil incarnate. The first involves Buss, the unapologetic upstart, looking for the respect of NBA blue-bloods like the Boston Celtics executive Red Auerbach (Michael Chiklis), while also leaning on his. If you played against Red Auerbach and the Boston Celtics you were antagonized. After granting Coach West full control over the Lakers roster, Buss tries to win over Red Auerbach; Earvin’s attempts to impress the women in his life don’t go as planned; Claire’s creative approach clashes with Buss. Jerry Buss almost blew a circuit because he was so angry about the Lakers' playoff loss. Andy Hirsch as David Stern. With Jerry Buss, he always had all these women. If you’re a. Jerry Buss built with the Lakers — was really to balance the Celtics dynasty. Jerry Buss, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — through their. 13 Mar. John C. The new series stars John C. He joins a stacked cast that includes Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach, Sally Field as Jessie Buss, Adrien Brody as Pat Riley, John C. Winning Time 2nd Season Features Bird Vs. Jerry Buss on February 18th, so ended a great chapter in NBA history. August 20, 2023 • 44m. Meanwhile, Earvin's efforts to impress the women in his life fall flat, and Claire's mandate to get creative brings conflict with Buss' daughter, Jeanie. Also a part of the season 2 cast are the following: Jason Clarke as Jerry West. For the Lakers, that means the rival Celtics, run by cigar-chomping general manager Red Auerbach (played with Kingpin-like aplomb by Michael Chiklis). Jerry Buss, the Lakers’ owner. The Season 2 finale is full of a Jerry Buss (John C. Auerbach, in another one of his savvy thinking ahead of the curve moves, drafted Bird when he was a junior using a loophole. February 16, 2022 @ 8:00 AM. 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. Red’s role in Winning Time episode 2 sees him attempt to get Jerry Buss to fold on his hopes of making the Lakers a champion. All American Red Heads. R. Jerry Buss, and the real Jerry Buss A self-made millionaire, Dr. While. Players. The untitled series was ordered at HBO in December 2019. Reilly) owned the team, the subsequent drafting of Johnson and his integration, for review. Winner of 13 rings, seven of them against our club, no losses. 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. He remained the majority owner of the Lakers up until his death in 2013. Jerry Buss' pay increases for. Is That All There Is? (March 13, 2022) 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. Showbiz!”. 52 votes, 22 comments. Reilly will returned as flashy Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Purple and Gold. Cast & Characters. Jerry Buss was the catalyst of the Lakers’ dynamic Showtime Era after he bought the team in 1979. His salary would be $6 million a year, for five years. 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. Reilly is delivering all-star fits. 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. Reilly as team owner Jerry Buss, Jason Clarke as general manager Jerry West, Jason Segel as Riley’s. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Jason Clarke as Jerry West, Quincy Isaiah as. A. A. ”Laker all-time great Jerry West, who refuses to compare players from different eras, said this of Bird. 0 points, 7. Credit: HBO/Binge The story of the Lakers and the team’s ambitious owner Jerry Buss, who risked everything to. Is That All There Is? (March 13, 2022) 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. KG opened up about the beloved clip played in blowout wins since his time with the Celtics at his jersey retirement ceremony. Reilly) bravely invites Red Auerbach (Michael Chiklis) to dinner at a fancy and glamorous establishment in Los Angeles in the. Ultimately, it becomes Red Auerbach. Jerry Buss, and the real Jerry Buss. Gerald Hatten "Jerry" Buss (January 27, 1933 – February 18, 2013) was an American businessman, investor, chemist, and philanthropist. Jerry Buss had an interesting career long before he bought the Los Angeles basketball team. And really if you look at it, the Lakers are — and what Dr. Reilly, The Oscar-nominated actor plays the late, great Lakers owner Jerry Buss, a chemist from Wyoming who hit it big in L. Jerry Buss was once sued for $25 million by a woman who claimed he promised to take care of her. Buss is in his underwear and enraged. David Stern will retire as NBA commissioner next spring after a long run with the league that started full time when he was hired as the NBA's general counsel in 1978. com Near the end of Winning Time episode 2's story, Jerry Buss and Red Auerbach meet in The Forum's arena. and that's how Red Auerbach used the flawed system to swipe up Bird the summer prior to his last year in. John C. He served as a head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA), most notably with the Boston Celtics. winning time the rise of the lakers dynasty season 2. Season 2 has been following the 1981-82 season when the Lakers fired Paul Westhead and hired Pat Riley as their head coach after Magic Johnson had a talk with Dr. 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. Red Auerbach retired as coach after that season and the temperamental Russell stepped in to be. It follows Jerry Buss' (John C. Riley is negated to the sideline as Westhead. Reilly as Dr. In the HBO series “Winning Times:” Episode 2, Jerry Buss (John C. “This has been nothing but a thrill and a joy. Especially after a tough loss. 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. It’s quite hard to keep secrets in sports and Jerry Buss’ plan to keep the 25-year 25 million deal under wraps failed. 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. As a coach,. A Massachusetts native will be playing one of the most iconic figures in Boston sports history. Red Auerbach was a legitimately good person and there’s hundreds of stories showing how much integrity the man had. March 1, 2022. Reilly delivers a spot-on Dr. Courtside sat 29-year-old fledgling sportswriter Dan Shaughnessy . The series does not cast Auerbach in a particularly empathetic light, as he is often boastful and enjoys teasing Jerry Buss (John C. 2022: 4: Who the F**k Is Jack McKinney: The Lakers attend a training camp, and Buss faces financial struggles. 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. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Jason Clarke as Jerry West. Rickey Brown Quincy Johnson 2 episodes. A. He. (Quincy Isaiah) and owner Dr. , then traded for Pau Gasol in 2008. 22, 2021 Updated Nov. Now he will be introduced to a new generation as Auerbach. Controversial and innovative Lakers owner Jerry Buss (John C. After winning a coin flip against the Chicago Bulls, the Lakers, new owner Jerry Buss (John C. Published Oct. Red remembers that he hasn't been in this. Following Jerry Buss' transformation of the basketball franchise with Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at its center, the HBO series is directed by McKay and slated to debut on March 6. There was never a more powerful sports figure in this town than Red Auerbach was from 1950 till 1966. Oct 26, 20128:00 AM. The Lakers are in. Photo: Warrick Page/HBO. John C. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Jason Clarke as Jerry West, Quincy Isaiah. If you’re a Laker, he’s the devil incarnate. ‘Winning Time’ review: Fun HBO series on ’80s Lakers as flashy as the. Jerry Buss (John C. Magic averaged 19. Meanwhile, Jerry Buss struggles with a lawsuit filed by his ex-wife, Honey Kaplan. The de facto leader of the NBA, he’s not impressed when Jerry Buss buys the team and tries to win him over. The announcement that Buss was buying the Lakers came 11 days before the NBA approved the Jazz’s move from New Orleans to Salt Lake City, and the Jazz barely factor into. Reilly) A self-made millionaire whose success has only amplified his proclivity for risk. In the HBO series “Winning Times:” Episode 2, Jerry Buss (John C. A Massachusetts native will be playing one of the most iconic figures in Boston sports history. PHIL: No Relationship. June 12, 2023 7:33 am. 5 boards per game. Among the sprawling cast of actors playing real-life figures from the orbit of the Los Angeles Lakers over the 1979-1980 NBA season, John C. 10:26 AM ET 01/14/2017. Everybody hates Magic. Winner of 13 rings, seven of them against our club, no losses. 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. 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. Brown. Signing him is non-negotiable for Buss, as Johnson perfectly aligns with his “billboard” vision for the team. As we move along through posts dealing with the 1984 series, one rivalry took place that largely has escaped the public’s attention. Is That All There Is? (March 13, 2022) 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. Reilly as Dr. 667 winning percentage. The central figure in “Winning Time” is Dr. John Reilly as Jerry Buss and Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach in Winning Time. Reilly) says, “There are two things in this world that make me believe in God: sex and basketball. Michael Chiklis — Red Auerbach Every good story needs a villain and in Winning Time the foe of Jerry Buss is the incredibly successful NBA figure Red Auerbach, played with conviction by Michael. who turns in a memorable turn as curmudgeonly Boston Celtics legend Red Auerbach. John C. Episode 1: Jerry Buss and Magic Johnson. And he's bringing his son to the equation, who we get to explore more deeply this year. After a scene in which Celtics fans stormed the court following the game, the camera crew showed a dejected Lakers squad sulking in the team’s locker room and owner Jerry Buss (John C. Reilly, who plays the late team owner Jerry Buss. Reilly) about the Boston team’s series of successive. The other Red in Jackson's conscience is 86 years old, still proud and crass. 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. Compared to NBA salaries nowadays, that figure. 13 game wasn’t really about Bird vs. Reilly (Jerry Buss), Quincy Isaiah (Magic Johnson), Adrien Brody (Pat Riley), Jason Segel (Paul Westhead), Solomon Hughes (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), Jason Clarke (Jerry West), DeVaughn Nixon (Norm Nixon), Sally Field (Jessie Buss), Hadley Robinson (Jeanie Buss) and Michael Chiklis (Red. 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. Looking forward to the next episode Edit jerry buss not west lmao John C. ''. Red Auerbach’s Draft Day coup was one of the greatest in NBA history. Michael Chiklis as executive Red Auerbach, and Spencer Garrett as. But it’s Purple and Gold, and remains the classic uniform for the team. If the 1980s was the unquestioned decade of glamour and decadence, the Lakers of Dr. Following the Lakers’ 1980 championship win, Buss could see that. With the passing of Dr. A very strong, albeit short, second season of the show focused on following the Showtime Lakers of the 1980s — led by Dr. 0 rebounds on 66% shooting, while Abdul-Jabbar put up 23. Players. After giving Coach West carte blanche with the Lakers roster, Buss attempts to charm fellow franchise owner of the Celtics, Red Auerbach. Auerbach isn’t smiling because the hated Lakers beat him in a regular-season game. Meet Red Auerbach, Larry Bird and the city of. 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. Magic pushes the Lakers to a higher gear and bam! Yet for all that Winning Time tried to do last year, it fell far short of a championship. Season 2 of HBO ‘s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is set for tip-off on Sunday, Aug. With John C. 1992 United States Olympic Team. By Brian T. While Auerbach was actually in charge of the Players Association and even had authority in approving the unique. Reilly) helming of the Los. Jerry Buss. A few Utah ties. ”But did Red Auerbach always have to rub. 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. who turns in a memorable turn as curmudgeonly Boston Celtics legend Red Auerbach. Buss and Boston’s legendary coach and general manager Red Auerbach (played by Michael Chiklis. “In the Season 2 finale of HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Celtics coach Red Auerbach (Michael Chiklis) gets the last laugh. 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. Is That All There Is? (March 13, 2022) 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. Reilly as Jerry Buss and Quincy Isaiah as Magic Johnson in Winning Time. The intense rivalries between Jerry Buss and Red Auerbach, as well as Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, reach new heights as the Lakers aim to secure another championship by defeating the Boston Celtics. On the other hand, Red Auerbach gloats about his team’s victory and explains the key to success is building a machine greater than any single player, coach, or executive. Is That All There Is? (March 13, 2022) 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. 5 million, which also included the Los Angeles Kings NHL team and The Forum arena. Both are so. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Jason. April 18, 2022 6 AM PT. September 13, 2021 8:03 AM. 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. Red Auerbach drafted Larry Bird using a loophole in the NBA’s drafting system. Jerry Buss on the phone with Magic Johnson as they watch the Boston Celtics pop champagne after winning the 1981 NBA Championship. Over the course of four decades, Auerbach outsmarted. He breathed the sport. 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. He played the sport. I think I’m going to buy a basketball team. That doesn’t sit well with head coach and former Lakers player Jerry West (Jason. David Stern will retire as NBA commissioner next spring after a long run with the league that started full time when he was hired as the NBA's general counsel in 1978. 1960 United States Olympic Team. Auerbach is still in this elite company even without that decade-plus of not-quite-exclusive focus on the basketball team. 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. 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. Daily Lines. He served as a head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA), most notably with the Boston Celtics. Harlem Globetrotters. The first involves Buss, the unapologetic upstart, looking for the respect of NBA blue-bloods like the Boston Celtics executive Red Auerbach (Michael Chiklis), while also leaning on his. The Season 2 finale is full of a Jerry Buss (John C. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Jason. 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. When is the next episode of Winning Time coming out? Episodes of Winning Time air on HBO every Sunday at 9 P. Everyone is a caricature of themselves so I think Racist Boston Fans, Redneck Larry Bird and Ruthless asshole Red Auerbach. More. LisaGay Hamilton Christine Johnson 2 episodes. #winningtimehbo #winningtimeseason2 #jerrybuss winning time the rise of the lakers dynasty season 2. Season 1 of “Winning Time” covers the start of that rivalry, plus much more about the behind-the-scenes machinations of ambitious owner Jerry Buss, played by John C. [“Winning Time” clip: Jerry Buss character: Red Auerbach. Season 2 has been following the 1981-82 season when the Lakers fired Paul Westhead and hired Pat Riley as their head coach after Magic Johnson had a talk with Dr. A Small Amount of Redemption. In American sports, he may have been the first person to truly not give a shit about race and empower all of his players. Jerry Buss, and the real Jerry Buss A self-made millionaire, Dr. Jerome Allen “Jerry” West of the Lakers. 14. A very strong, albeit short, second season of the show focused on following the Showtime Lakers of the 1980s — led by Dr. Rounding out the impressive cast are Austin Aaron (Mark Landsberger), McCabe Slye (Jimmy Buss), Thomas Mann (Johnny Buss), Gillian Jacobs (Chris Riley), Michael Chiklis (Red Auerbach), and Rob. If you’re an actor from Boston, of a certain generation (the 1980s), and a basketball junkie, it’s fair to assume that landing the role of the short, crusty, cigar-smoking, gravelly voiced Boston Celtics legendary coach and executive Arnold “Red” Auerbach would be a dream role. dramatization in episode one. Lakers drama series, while Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters) will portray Lakers owner Jerry. * Michael Chiklis (The Shield) will play Celtics coach/executive Red Auerbach in HBO’s untitled L. An accomplished businessman and real-estate owner, Jerry Buss purchased the Lakers in 1979 for $67. For the. you had the Red Auerbach era of the NBA in the ’60s and there was this idea that Bobby. Later, after winning three championships with the Lakers, Phil Jackson was once again run out of town, this time by Dr. Jerry Buss’ pay increases for players were real. [“Winning Time” clip:. By Mike Fleming Jr. Reilly, The Oscar-nominated actor plays the late, great Lakers owner Jerry Buss, a chemist from Wyoming who hit it big in L. Jerry Buss' drama away from the team is a huge part of the show, as it not only builds on his character, but on his daughter Jeanie's. Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach, Sally Field as Jessie Buss, Adrien Brody as Pat Riley, John C. Reilly plays former Lakers owner Jerry Buss in the new HBO series. Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach, Sally Field as Jessie Buss, Adrien Brody as Pat Riley, John C. It all leads to a meeting between the two that sets up the epic Celtics/Lakers rivalry of the 1980s. Winner of 13 rings, seven of them against our club, no losses. Auerbach sees Buss as nothing more than a. Bird and a merry band of trash-talking teammates put together by dynasty maker coach Red Auerbach romped to three NBA championships. Buss redefines American sports, celebrity, and wealth by transforming the Lakers into a dynasty, but his house of cards threatens to collapse on him — and the people he loves most. Auerbach was also the head coach of the Washington. Reilly as Jerry Buss; Bo Burnham as Larry Bird—this is the most important sports-culture crossover since Adam Sandler sold Kevin Garnett a black opalJohn C. 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. Businessman Jerry Buss bets it all on the lackluster Los Angeles Lakers–and rookie phenom Earvin “Magic” Johnson. The loss to the 76ers shown in the episode “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” was by. Michael Chiklis will play Red Auerbach in HBO‘s upcoming scripted series about the Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s.