Saw the first episode of Winning Time: The Ryse of the Lakers Dynasty on HBO Max. Good watch. Definitely made me wish there were more episodes. Has a funky style to it. On purpose grainy images to go with the times (starts in 1979) and most of the characters stop and talk to the camera at times.
It's based on the 80's Lakers and a book written by the same guy who I believe wrote that famous book about the 90's Cowboys. I can see why he wrote about both teams, the 90's Cowboys were a repeat of the 80's Lakers. Owner spends everything he has to fill his lifetime dream with a sport he loves. Hollywood lifestyle, too much skanks and boozing with the title team, and so on.....
I don't know if they're adding some CGI to do this, or they just got lucky, but the dude who plays Magic Johnson sometimes has an uncanny resemblance from certain angles. John Reilly does a great job as always, this time as the Lakers Owner, Dr. Buss. The Kareem moments are terrific, and how I picture him after reading the stories - an arsehole. LOL