Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers

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A 10 parts documentary about how Jerry Buss managed Los Angeles Lakers basketball team, by selecting coaches, players, and making business decisions and partnerships that were unique at the time. It mixes with how his children were brought in the business and their contributions to it.

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10 Episodes

Episode 1
E1
Episode 1Real estate mogul Dr. Jerry Buss buys the Lakers, drafts rookie sensation Magic Johnson, and welcomes his kids into the family business. Facing dramatic setbacks and shocking turns, the team captivates fans as Dr. Buss’s approach changes the NBA forever.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2After Magic Johnson shocks the media and asks to be traded, Dr. Buss does damage control. As the team welcomes a new coach and vital role-players who cement Showtime, the Buss kids juggle more responsibilities – and pressures – for the family business.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3Dr. Buss, a self-made man from a broken home and humble beginnings, is shocked when his eldest son quits the family business. After trade rumors upset the team, Dr. Buss qualms concerns and the team gets back on track. But their legendary streak ends.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retires, creating doubts about the team’s future. As the Buss kids pull away from their dad in business and life, coach Riley becomes distracted by fame. The team soldiers on – until tragic news shocks the franchise and the world.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5A new era dawns, as gangsta rap explodes and the Lakers draft a gritty point guard who embodies the cultural shift. As Dr. Buss struggles to rebuild, his kids return to The Forum. Magic also returns, right before the franchise finds its next superstars.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6Expectations build when Dr. Buss' new superstar comes to Hollywood, and a teen rookie makes bold claims; as the family business grows, Dr. Buss' kids all get promotions; business and family become more entwined than ever when an iconic coach enters.
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7A major front office change threatens the team’s chances of making history. Dr. Buss’s eldest son seeks to impress his father, while family tensions brew. Meanwhile, the Lakers weather shocking off-court drama to chase another title.
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8A retooled lineup and new coach attempt to live up to the Laker legacy, as Kobe Bryant shoots for the record books. But he won’t be content until they win another title. Meanwhile, Dr. Buss empowers his son Jimmy to assume more power in the franchise.
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9An aging Dr. Buss cements his legacy, while the franchise seeks another historic title amid dysfunction on and off the court. A dramatic and emotional loss puts the franchise and family into unprecedented disarray.
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10Jeanie Buss encounters upheaval in her personal and professional life as she struggles to balance running a family and a business. As she attempts to find equilibrium, the events of 2020 throw the franchise, and the world, into chaos.

Cast of Limited Series

Jeanie BussSelf - Jerry Buss' Daughter/Executive VP, Business Operations / Executive Producer
Magic JohnsonSelf
Kareem Abdul-JabbarSelf
Michael CooperSelf
Jerry WestSelf - General Manager/Head Coach
Mitch KupchakSelf - Assistant General Manager
Pat RileySelf - Head Coach
Gary VittiSelf - Athletic Trainer
Brendan BraggExecutive Producer
Steven LeckartExecutive Producer
Nicholas-Gregory HuffmanExecutive Producer
Linda RambisExecutive Producer
Antoine FuquaExecutive Producer
Lou ChristopherCo-Producer
Kat SamickExecutive Producer
Kevin MannExecutive Producer
Bo KovitzExecutive Producer
Mark AnknerExecutive Producer
Maz MakhaniDirector Of Photography
Jake PushinskyEditor