Winning Time

Why Did Paul Westhead Drop Spencer Haywood? Let's find out. Paul William Westhead (born February 21, 1939) is a former basketball coach in the United States. He coached in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Women's National Basketball Association...

Winning Time Episode 7 Recap - HBO's Winning Time, like its protagonist Jerry Buss, is not a show that is interested in subtlety. So when "Invisible Man" starts with Dr. Jerry Buss lecturing (straight to the camera, of course)...

In 1980, an upstart business called Nike attempted to attract Magic Johnson, the newest NBA sensation. Because they were short on cash, they offered a stock deal. Johnson went on to sing with Converse, and it's been believed that...

The documentary 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty' follows the Los Angeles Lakers, a basketball team acquired by Jerry Buss, who has big aspirations for the team. The series highlights several noteworthy events that moulded the team's...

Paul Westhead of Winning Time isn't someone you'd describe as foresighted. The Lakers assistant coach's one expression, as played by Jason Segel, is that of a man glancing up from tying his shoe just in time to see a...

Alcindor took the shahada twice during the summer of 1968, converting from Catholicism to Sunni Islam. He changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Arabic, although he didn't start using it publicly until 1971. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Biography Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an...

Paula Julie Abdul is an actress, singer, dancer, choreographer, and television personality from the United States. At the age of 18, she began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers, subsequently becoming the chief choreographer for...

Kobe Bryant was an NBA basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers. He played shooting guard with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association for his entire 20-year career (NBA). Bryant was an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time...

Winning Time Episode 5 Recap: If there's one issue in the first half of Winning Time's season 1, it's the benching of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The 7'2" Abdul-Jabbar had won the MVP award six times and scored more points than...

The 3rd episode of 'Winning Time' continues to chart the LA Lakers' changeover period. Jerry Buss, the team's new owner, begins to instil his own concept in the team's culture while removing all roadblocks in his colleagues' way. Buss...