Rumors

On the heels of Sept. 17’s season two finale of HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, fans were shocked to learn that the series had been canceled. Others, like Magic Johnson, were unfazed. “Well, I never watched it because nobody in this world can tell the Lakers story [like it needed to be told]. The Showtime story? Nobody! Dr. Buss was way ahead of his time as an owner. Our team? Unbelievable! The Laker girls with Paula Abdul? Unbelievable! Nobody can tell that story,” the NBA great told The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday night when asked about it on the red carpet at the Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS. “So, none of us watched it because it was fictional. You just can’t tell that story. But, hey, that’s on them.”

The Hollywood Reporter

Fans of prestige TV and NBA drama may have been disappointed by HBO's cancellation of Winning Time — but Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson wasn't among them. The five-time NBA champ, whose years as the face of the Showtime-era Lakers were at the center of the Adam McKay-produced series, recently told The Hollywood Reporter that he "never watched" the show because "nobody in this world can tell the Lakers story." He added, "The Showtime story? Nobody! Dr. [Jerry] Buss was way ahead of his time as an owner. Our team? Unbelievable! The Laker Girls with Paula Abdul? Unbelievable! Nobody can tell that story."

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