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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty – Season 2, Episode 2 The Magic Is Back

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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty – Season 2, Episode 2

The Magic Is Back

Aired Aug 13, 2023

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Following Earvin's lackluster return, Pat and West angle to trade for a new star player, while Buss courts a figure from his past.

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Max Borenstein

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Jim Hecht

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Jerry Buss

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Magic Johnson

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Meredith Hobbs Coons

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08/14/2023

C

It’s pretty thematically interesting, but it can be a little tiresome to just watch egos flying all around.

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Scott Tobias

New York Magazine/Vulture

08/14/2023

3/5

The return of Magic Johnson to the lineup after a three-month-plus absence causes all kinds of discord on this week’s episode of Winning Time...

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Branyan Towe

Loud and Clear Reviews

07/30/2024

With Episode 2, viewers will begin to realize the shape that Season 2 is taking

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Synopsis

Following Earvin's lackluster return, Pat and West angle to trade for a new star player, while Buss courts a figure from his past.

Director: Trey Edward Shults
Creator: Max Borenstein, Jim Hecht
Executive Producer: Adam McKay
Screenwriter: Rodney Barnes, Max Borenstein
Network: HBO
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, Sports
Original Language: English
Release Date: Aug 13, 2023