TV series
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
Overview
This docuseries captures the remarkable rise and unprecedented success of one of the most dominant and iconic franchises in professional sports. Featuring exclusive access to the Buss Family and probing, revealing interviews with players, coaches, and front office execs, this series chronicles this extraordinary story from the inside – told only by the people who lived it.
Details
- First air date
- 2022-08-15
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 10 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary
- Network
- Hulu
- Production
- Los Angeles Media Fund, Haven Entertainment, Hill District Media
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Jeanie Buss as Self - Jerry Buss' Daughter/Executive VP, Business Operations
- Magic Johnson as Self
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Self
- Michael Cooper as Self
- Jerry West as Self - General Manager/Head Coach
- Mitch Kupchak as Self - Assistant General Manager
- Pat Riley as Self - Head Coach
- Gary Vitti as Self - Athletic Trainer
- Phil Jackson as Self- Head Coach
- Paul Westhead as Self - Head Coach
- LeBron James as Self
- Anthony Davis as Self
Creators and crew
- Antoine Fuqua - Executive Producer
- Steven Leckart - Executive Producer
- Nicholas-Gregory Huffman - Executive Producer
- Brendan Bragg - Executive Producer
- Kat Samick - Executive Producer
- Linda Rambis - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1
Real 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
After 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
Dr. 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
Kareem 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
A 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
Expectations 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
A 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
A 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
An 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
Jeanie 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.
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