The original post: /r/television by /u/bilznitch on 2025-06-24 02:42:10.
I just finished Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, and I honestly don’t understand why this show didn’t take off more. The production quality, direction, casting, and storytelling were all top-tier — it felt like vintage HBO. John C. Reilly was perfect as Jerry Buss, the editing style was bold and different, and it covered such an interesting part of sports and American culture. Yet somehow it didn’t catch on the way shows like Succession or The Last Dance did, and HBO ended up canceling it after just two seasons, right when it was getting even better. Was it bad marketing? Also for the people that have seen it. Thought??