Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Now I freakin loved this show, the atmosphere, mood, music, actors, directors, writers all a total slam dunk. But yet again, HBO pulls the plug. Haven't seen a piece like this since Vinyl. And yeah, HBO put that out of rotation too.

Apparently it's due to lack of viewers and poor marketing. So what does it take to get a great and solid show to run several seasons? Atleast let the cast and writers complete the third season.

But then again, I guess we live in a world now, where there's 19 different reality shows about Kim Kardashian's tail. Or about two overweight sisters competing about who can eat their way into an oversized coffin first.

What can ya say?

Pull the plug!

The decision to cancel the show is still mindbogglng to me. I thought they received positive reviews from critics and fans.

Anyway, I really enjoyed the show. I might be biased as I'm a big Lakers' fan. But I think the combinaton of well established stars (Reilly, Brody, Clarke) and the least known ones did work. I really like Quincy Isaiah acting as Magic, it's perfect. The different pace between first and second season might be confusing but it's not a major flaw. The cinematography is also very good and it fits the narrative of the show. It's Lakers, 1980's Lakers, the showtime.

Again, I'm still annoyed with the show cancellation. I thought there could be more saucy stories or plots to be developed in the following seasons.

One of my favorite shows of all time is cancelled by so called lack of viewers? Can someone tell me how does that work. I'll be the first to say I did not want to watch the show until it was completed cause it would make my nerves bad waiting for the last episode. So how do you claim viewership is low before ppl like me, who loved the show, even saw it. All the garbage that's released on HBO, and they have the audacity to end this series prematurely. The run way was so deep for this show. Anyways, it just goes to show that there were powerful ppl behind the scenes that didn't want this to go as far as it appeared it would go. I believe Jennie Buss and Magic Johnson had a lot to do with the show's demise, as if their lives wouldn't have been entertainment. She had no problem letting the depict her father a certain way, but as soon as she was coming up in the story, Jeanie shut it down. It's pathetic honestly. I just want to encourage everyone to go watch the show still. It's a beautifully told story. Maybe a little bit dramatic on how they described people's personalities, but that's all for entertainment. I've yet to hear any criticism about this show besides from the characters being played in it. The just didn't like how they were portrayed. Since, the show was supposed to be about entertainment in the end, they absolutely did a fantastic job. Shame on HBO for canceling the show. After I watch the season two I'll be canceling my subscription. I can't support a company who's that shallow and can be bought or manipulated by an outsider.

Maybe the best sports show I've ever watched. Wonderfully written and wildly entertaining.

The first season was fantastic and I was so excited for the second, but obviously highly disappointed to see how they had to end it.

So much garbage out there and something so fantastic gets canceled?

This shows the absolute lack of foresight to see ratings beyond the now.

This could have been a classic for the ages that would be watched over and over like Breaking Bad or Game of Thrones but in the sports genre.

The casting and writing are all top-notch. I recommended this show to anyone that will listen.

Best thing they put out since Game of Thrones.

HBO=Has Been Organization.

I don't understand the negative reviews. John C Riley kills it!!

I came into this with really no expectations at all.

I wasn't excited and a bit skeptical.

But so far I'm loving it.

The guy who plays Jerry West really shines as well and somewhat hilarious.

And breaking the fourth wall was a genius idea.

10 times better than watching the lakers this season, 9/10.