I just want to say that this show entertains. It's heavily influenced by Adam Mckay's work as he ls the executive producer in this movie. I would say I'm not politically alligned with Mckay in many ways but I really really appreciate his work. My favorite signature move of Mckay is the way he tell the story through characters, who constantly break the 4th wall, and this show has this feature all over it. Acting is really really good. I specifically love the portrayal of Jerry West because of the malicious reactions it got from real life Jerry West.
Real life Kareem Abdul Jabbar wrote an open letter to the public on basically how their portrayals are super over the top and the work is a disrespect to the people who are still alive today. Think about this, Lakers organization were so freaked about the coming of this show that they produced their own documentary on Appletv with Magic Johnson who is a part owner of the team.
If Lakers are reading this I just want to tell them that this show is making them so much more popular for people who did not see those years but heard about them. This show is not derailing their legacy, its only making them more popular and better known. Hall of famers such as Jerry West, Pat Riley, Kareem and Dr. Buss are all portrayed in an entertaining way in which audience can relate wlth them, but also be enterained by them. Its a good balance.
Real life Kareem Abdul Jabbar wrote an open letter to the public on basically how their portrayals are super over the top and the work is a disrespect to the people who are still alive today. Think about this, Lakers organization were so freaked about the coming of this show that they produced their own documentary on Appletv with Magic Johnson who is a part owner of the team.
If Lakers are reading this I just want to tell them that this show is making them so much more popular for people who did not see those years but heard about them. This show is not derailing their legacy, its only making them more popular and better known. Hall of famers such as Jerry West, Pat Riley, Kareem and Dr. Buss are all portrayed in an entertaining way in which audience can relate wlth them, but also be enterained by them. Its a good balance.