Max Borenstein

creator and showrunner of HBO’s “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”

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The Lakers in the 1980s won five NBA titles and were known for bringing glitz and glamor to the Forum in Inglewood. They’re the focus of HBO’s “Winning Time.”

‘Winning Time’: Casting right actors to play ‘Showtime Lakers’ was tricky

The Lakers in the 1980s won five NBA titles and were known for bringing glitz and glamor to the Forum in Inglewood. They’re the focus of HBO’s “Winning Time.”

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