User Reviews

Very fun. The cast is great (Reilly and Clarke especially). The set design and eye for detail throughout the series is impeccable. The uniforms are right, the floors are spot-on and even the toupees are classic 1980s. Brings ya back to when it happened. Strange that it ended where it did though.

First half of it was very interesting and I really enjoyed it, but towards the second part it felt like some episodes were too long and got a bit boring. Overall it was good, but I think they tried to get it to 10 episodes, while it could have been 8. Still suggest to watch it for everyone.

If you are a lakers fan this is a must watch such a good story the story start with Magic Jhonson entering to the lakers as a rookie and how the lakers became a great team this serie it´s a 10 out of 10

John C. Reilly leads this cast as Jerry Buss, the self-assured owner of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 80s. It also follows the rise of Magic Johnson. Adam McKay (Don't Look Up) created this series and it's crammed with his hallmark style: Frantic edits, characters addressing the camera and graphics to explain stuff. His decision to use multiple film stocks is distracting, but the biggest turn off is the annoyingly aggressive attitude that pervades the series. Fans of the sport may enjoy, but it's too unfocused and aggressive for others to appreciate.

The series has some good redeeming qualities, namely the performances by John C. Reilly as Dr. Jerry Buss and Jason Clarke as Jerry West. Quincy Isaiah, as Magic, is pretty good, too. The 1st episode was better than the 2nd. The tone of the series is lightweight, similar to the tone of "Don't Look Up," almost as if they are lampooning the story. There are some good scenes in between its deliberate pace. I'm looking forward to episodes 3 and 4.