Why So Blu?

Just watched the newest episode and it's one of the best of the season and finally the one I've been waiting for. Oh, that final smash cut to the credits had me howling. lol

nickdawgy

Great episode.

Noonan

Ok with that episode, I'm now clear on exactly where in time it is.

Dammit this show for making me care about the Lakers. "Coach on 3" gave me the chills.

Runaway

Jason Segel is a way better actor than I ever gave him credit for. The way he presents Westhead's insecurities was just fantastic. When he tells the story of all the obstacles he had to overcome it's obvious, he has to convince not only Pat, but himself as well. One of the best episodes of the show.

alfredog1976

"F*ck Boston!"

grip

a BEAUTIFUL sentiment!

alfredog1976

Definitely checking this podcast episode out (should appear in Extras section of the show in Max app)

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DJariya

Jeanie Buss supports Winning Time. If that isn’t a vote of confidence from someone in the Lakers, I don’t know what is.

Decker

Now instead of just supporting it, she’s actually doing promo work for the series :

Red Dog

Jeanie has gotten a flattering portrayal so far, so I'm not surprised she supports it.

DJariya

Hadley Robinson is great as Jeanie.

I fell a little behind, but I watched episodes 3 and 4 last night. I will get caught up with 5 today.

The Larry Bird episode was really good. I've also enjoyed how they portrayed the Magic and Westhead controversy. It was heavily detailed in the book how they had that falling out. Quincy Isaiah is IMO the acting find of the last 2 years. He's like the embodiment of Magic Johnson.

I am a little bummed that this season is truncated and there are only 2 more episodes left.

DJariya

Episode 5 was really awesome. Adrien Brody really shined as Pat Riley.

The really confusing press conference where Buss introduced West as Offensive coach and Riley as coach was covered in the book and really did happen.

Timeline-wise, they are in the 81-82 season where they re-matched against the 76ers and beat them again. They have to jam through 2 more seasons in 2 episodes to pick up in the 1984 Finals that was shown in episode 1. That was their 1st meeting with the C's in the Finals. That's a lot of ground to cover.

MrX

I just caught up with last week’s episode. I’ve been pretty down on this season because it just seemed to be spinning its wheels with Magic and Westhead drama, but this was by far the best episode of the season. Loved Riley’s blow-up before the game.

I know it’s way over the top, but I love Jason Clarke’s Jerry Weat portrayal

Why So Blu?

Another great episode tonight.

bluetoast

Great editing with the parallel conference finals.

alfredog1976

Yup another great episode

DeVaughn Nixon getting down with….his mom

Mr. Jeanie Buss guest stars

Next week’s episode could be series finale

DJariya

That was a really good episode. That final sequence with Auerbach and Buss made the hairs on my neck stick up.

Fuck Boston!

Jay Mohr as Kareem’s agent.

They cannot end this show on what is about to happen. They need Bird vs Magic 2.

The woman who played a young Debbie Allen really looked like her. That had to be weird for DeVaughn Nixon

bluetoast

Wow, did not recognize Jay Mohr. Nor did I know about his marriage to Jeannie Buss.

Why So Blu?

Oh shit. Jay Mohr looks like he ate Jay Mohr.

grip

Oh Man you all....

I'm going to take a step back...

I was born and bred LA.
I bleed Dodger Blue
I am a KING through and through (will stake my finest spirits when the kings are in the finals)
I am 1984 olympics, the Rose Bowl, the Hollywood Bowl, the 80's club scene (roxy/whiskey/gazzari/troubador/als bar/crush groove/palladium). I am all about Lasorda, Gibson, Russel-Lopes-Garvey, I feasted on Garagiola/Enberg/Hearn/Miller/SCULLY that I FEASTED almost all of my life. Not to mention, Jim Murray as my writer.

But I would love to see the story (the skullduggery) the menacing story of the Boston Celtics during that time. Sure it wasn't as high profile.....Glamorous....but a corollary story should be told (even if it is as boring as I think it is).

Just a thought....

and FUCK BOSTON!

DJariya

I posted an Instagram story of the final scene of episode 6 with the Beat LA, Fuck Boston. Someone who I worked with years ago followed me last week. He was one of my followers who saw the story and quickly unfollowed me I looked at his posts and turns out he’s a Celtics fan.

Noonan

I don't know if it's been this way through the first season but I clearly noticed that the on court parts had Quincy's face digitally added to another person's body. I didn't notice it for any other players during on court scenes.

JeffTheAlpaca

I have not seen Jay Mohr or followed him but he has gained a lot of weight

nickdawgy

Another great episode. Sad that it might be it (or at least awhile before a new season) after next week.

JeffTheAlpaca

Most of the time we criticize guys when they date somebody but what did Jeanie Buss see in him and she could have done a lot better.

He is not that funny either.