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PostPosted: Tue Aug 06, 2019 12:07 pm    Post subject:

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Where's the gay/trans storyline in all this, or is the angle all toxic masculinity? HBO has standards to keep.


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That's essentially all of Hollywood's current fad, not just HBO lol.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 06, 2019 12:54 pm    Post subject:

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Will they show Chamberlain orgies and Magic banging prostitutes? I will tune in.


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I have the game (11/15/90) where James got arrested. In HOU. They were keen to arrest a name like James Worthy I'm sure. Anyway, wild game. He got to the arena from jail in the 1st or 2nd Q and just went to the scorer's table and checked in. Whole arena applauded. A lot of it was probably in a jeering manner, but some seemed to be anti-po-po BS sincere, but it went on for quite awhile. Worthy got into the game and played well and they got to OT on a prayer frozen rope 3 that Perkins banked in from the top of the arc. Chick went OOOOOOH!, etc. Got the win in OT. Quite a nite. He was 10/23 for 24 points. Hit some big shots iirc, would have to review the game. I can guarantee you that he didn't wanna step off the court and wished he was on a 6 game trip. Going home for the first time couldn't have been pleasant...
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:32 pm    Post subject:

This will be HORRIBLE. can't wait to watch this trainwreck
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:32 pm    Post subject:

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Where are they even going to find the actors to portray the players?

I just bought the book by Jeff Pearlman on which the series is based. It's only $4.99 for the Kindle version.


The book is excellent and definitely the way to go vs. what will almost undoubtedly be a dire TV viewing experience.

I cast a third vote for the book. And you should check out Pearlman's other books, too. Right now he is working on a new one about the Kobe/Shaq/Phil era.
https://twitter.com/jeffpearlman/status/1050794051379707904?lang=en
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 06, 2019 4:33 pm    Post subject:

Stormin' Norman Nixon!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:12 am    Post subject:

Michael Shannon will play Dr Buss.

https://deadline.com/2019/08/michael-shannon-play-lakers-owner-jerry-buss-hbo-pilot-1202702747/
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:15 am    Post subject:

mxgardens wrote:
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Where are they even going to find the actors to portray the players?

I just bought the book by Jeff Pearlman on which the series is based. It's only $4.99 for the Kindle version.


The book is excellent and definitely the way to go vs. what will almost undoubtedly be a dire TV viewing experience.

I cast a third vote for the book. And you should check out Pearlman's other books, too. Right now he is working on a new one about the Kobe/Shaq/Phil era.
https://twitter.com/jeffpearlman/status/1050794051379707904?lang=en


It was excellent. I look forward to his next book on the Shaq/Kobe era.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:21 pm    Post subject:

https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/hbos-1980s-lakers-pilot-finds-its-magic-johnson-kareem-abdul-jabbar-1203326119/

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HBO’s 1980s Lakers Pilot Finds Its Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar


HBO’s untitled pilot about the Showtime Lakers of the 1980s has cast two key roles.

Variety has learned that Quincy Isaiah has been cast as Earvin “Magic” Johnson, while Solomon Hughes will star as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the hour-long drama. The Johnson character is described as being as gifted in the game as he is magnetic in his life. His fast-paced, captivating style of play revolutionizes the sport of basketball even as his style of celebrity transforms the social fabric of the culture.

The Abdul-Jabbar character’s intelligence, talent, and political activism have made him a living legend but his introverted nature leads him to be misunderstood by not only the public, but his own teammates. He is deeply sensitive after a lifetime of betrayals, but the arrival of rookie Johnson sparks his gradual journey to open up to those around him; a quest that re-inspires his love of the game.


Abdul-Jabbar and Johnson helped lead the Lakers to multiple NBA Championships. Both men also set multiple records during their respective careers and are considered to be two of the greatest players in the history of basketball.

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Isaiah is an actor from Muskegon, Michigan and a recent drama school graduate. Hughes has served as the captain of the University of California Berkeley men’s basketball team, and during his junior season led the Pac-12 in field goal percentage. He played professionally in the USBL, the ABA and the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional Mexico, and was a member of the Harlem Globetrotters. He attended graduate school at the University of California at Berkeley, and the University of Georgia, where he earned a PhD in Higher Education.

They join previously announced cast members Jason Clarke, who will play Jerry West, and John C. Reilly, who will play Jerry Buss.

Isaiah is repped by CAA, Impact Talent Group, and attorney Terrence Williams. Hughes is repped by The Van Johnson Company and Barnes, Morris, Klein & Yorn.

Max Borenstein is writing and executive producing the pilot, which is set to begin production in September. Adam McKay will direct the pilot and executive produce through his yet to be named new production company. Kevin Messick of McKay’s company will also executive produce along with Jason Shuman. Jim Hecht co-wrote the story and will also executive produce. Scott Stephens will also executive produce with Rodney Barnes co-executive producing. The pilot is based on Jeff Pearlman’s non-fiction book “Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s.”
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:49 pm    Post subject:

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Don't care about showtime as they've been toxic to the organization as of late.


Pretty easy to separate the two tbh.
Pretty much. I'll be tuning in as the showtime era is the reason why I love the game. Excited since HBO's production is solid.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:26 pm    Post subject:

Meet the Cast of HBO's 1980s L.A. Lakers Drama https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/meet-stars-hbos-la-lakers-drama-1239207 via @thr

Below, meet the cast of the series and their real-life counterparts. Bookmark this page as The Hollywood Reporter will update it with the latest castings and status of the project.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 3:53 pm    Post subject:

where24happens wrote:
Will they show Chamberlain orgies and Magic banging prostitutes? I will tune in.


They were living large back then. What a great time.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 3:58 pm    Post subject:

Startrout wrote:
where24happens wrote:
Will they show Chamberlain orgies and Magic banging prostitutes? I will tune in.


They were living large back then. What a great time.


Yeah... wonderful life choices. Holy men, these
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 4:06 pm    Post subject:

where24happens wrote:
Will they show Chamberlain orgies and Magic banging prostitutes? I will tune in.


Was it Gary Vitti that used to bring in girls for Magic and the boys after games?
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 5:52 pm    Post subject:

>not casting Bill Hader as Chick

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 6:24 pm    Post subject:

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>not casting Bill Hader as Chick

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I never thought about that. Hader would have been perfect.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 6:56 pm    Post subject:

jonnybravo wrote:
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>not casting Bill Hader as Chick

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I never thought about that. Hader would have been perfect.


Why?
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 7:24 pm    Post subject:

epak wrote:
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>not casting Bill Hader as Chick

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I never thought about that. Hader would have been perfect.


Why?


Striking resemblance. Chick was also a hit man for his day job
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 7:32 pm    Post subject:

AD23 wrote:
epak wrote:
jonnybravo wrote:
Huey Lewis & The News wrote:
>not casting Bill Hader as Chick

goodbye


I never thought about that. Hader would have been perfect.


Why?


Striking resemblance. Chick was also a hit man for his day job


Odd...
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 7:12 am    Post subject:

Have any of you watched Birth of a Dynasty on Spectrum Sports? It is very well done. @ parts have aired so far.

Here is a clip found of the first one:

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7ot5wf


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 9:13 am    Post subject:

AD23 wrote:
epak wrote:
jonnybravo wrote:
Huey Lewis & The News wrote:
>not casting Bill Hader as Chick

goodbye


I never thought about that. Hader would have been perfect.


Why?


Striking resemblance. Chick was also a hit man for his day job
You’re thinking of Mister Rogers.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 9:32 am    Post subject:

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Phil and West beef is gonna be epic. Who ever wins between the Lakers and Clippers in the finals next year will the shows finale as to who comes out on top.

West or Lakers


Jackson was not around in the 80s.

He joined the organization after 2000.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 8:07 pm    Post subject:

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Have any of you watched Birth of a Dynasty on Spectrum Sports? It is very well done. @ parts have aired so far.

Here is a clip found of the first one:

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7ot5wf


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2 parts have aired/are airing now, the rest won't be airing until the spring.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2020 9:50 am    Post subject:

Was watching a Utah Jazz game last night and realized. HBO should've hired Quinn Snyder to play Riley.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2020 9:56 am    Post subject:

ocho wrote:
Michael Shannon will play Dr Buss.

https://deadline.com/2019/08/michael-shannon-play-lakers-owner-jerry-buss-hbo-pilot-1202702747/


Now it's John C. Reilly.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 3:32 pm    Post subject:

https://deadline.com/2021/03/adrien-brody-pat-riley-adam-mckay-la-lakers-drama-series-hbo-1234715686/

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Adrien Brody To Play Pat Riley In Adam McKay’s L.A. Lakers Series At HBO


A major question about Adam McKay’s untitled Lakers series for HBO — who will play Pat Riley — has been answered. Oscar winner Adrien Brody has been tapped to star as the former Los Angeles Lakers head coach in the drama series based on Jeff Pearlman’s book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. McKay’s Hyperobject Industries is producing.

Written by Max Borenstein, the Untitled Lakers Project is a fast-break series chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined its era, both on and off the court.


Brody’s Pat Riley, head coach of the Showtime era, led the Lakers to four NBA championships – and unprecedented superstardom. His iconic style, confidence and fast-break offense defined ’80s basketball and influenced pop culture at large.

Brody joins a cast that includes John C. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Jason Clarke as Jerry West, Quincy Isaiah as Magic Johnson, Solomon Hughes as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Gaby Hoffmann as Claire Rothman, Hadley Robinson as Jeanie Buss, DeVaughn Nixon as Norm Nixon, Molly Gordon as Linda Zafrani, Rob Morgan as Earvin Johnson Sr., Spencer Garrett as Chick Hearn, Kirk Bovill as Donald Sterling, Delante Desouza as Michael Cooper, Stephen Adly Guirgis as Frank Mariani, Tamera Tomakili as Earletha “Cookie” Kelly and Joey Brooks as Lon Rosen.

2020-21 HBO Pilots & Series Orders

Borenstein executive produces the series with McKay, who directs the pilot, and Kevin Messick for Hyperobject Industries. Jim Hecht is co-writer of story and executive produces along with Jason Shuman, Scott Stephens and Rodney Barnes.

Brody won the Oscar and Cesar Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of real-life Holocaust survivor Wladislaw Szpilman in Roman Polanski’s The Pianist. On the film side, he’ll next be seen starring in Wes Anderson’s upcoming The French Dispatch as well as Charlie Day’s directorial debut, El Tonto. Brody received both Emmy and SAG award nominations for his portrayal of Harry Houdini in History’s biopic, Houdini. In television, he’ll be seen starring opposite Schitt’s Creek‘s Emily Hampshire in the upcoming Epix drama series Chapelwaite, based on Stephen King’s short story Jerusalem’s Lot. He is repped by CAA.
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