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.”

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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.”

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