Days After the Cancellation of ?Winning Time,? Jeanie Buss Reveals a ?Strange? Feeling Toward John C. Riley?s Series

The owner and the president of the LA Lakers opened up about watching the canceled TV show ?Winning Time?. The acclaimed TV series is based on the book ?Showtime? which depicts the rise of the Lakers dynasty in the 1980s. It chronicles the journey of Jerry Russ played by John C. Riley. The series also features Hadley Robinson as Jeanie Buss and Adrien Brody as Pat Riley. First two seasons journey Lakers? five NBA championships in a nine-year span. The events also explore the team’s off-court culture, which was infamous for its glamour and excess.?

In a recent interview on The Athletic NBA Show, Jeanie Buss shares her thoughts on the series and its portrayal of her and her father, the late Jerry Buss. Her reflections reveal a mix of emotions, from nostalgia to a sense of surrealism.

After watching herself in the show, Jeanie called it a ?surreal experience??

During the interview, Buss shared her thoughts on seeing someone play her on television, with her name and even her father’s nickname for her. She described the strange feeling of hearing her nickname, “Jeanie Pie,” which she hadn’t heard since her father’s passing. The show is not a documentary but uses real events for dramatic purposes. The creators had done thorough research by picking out all the little details, making the portrayal of real-life characters even more uncanny.

In her own words, ?It just feels surreal to see someone play you on television, with your name. And they had done research even on the nicknames that my dad called me. So my dad?s character would call my character by my nickname. And like to hear someone say Jeanie pie. Like I haven?t heard anyone say that since my dad was alive. That?s what he called me, Jeanie pie, to hear that on television it?s just so strange,? she expressed.?

The show was a big hit but after two seasons, HBO has cancelled the show.?

Hall of Famers criticized the show?

Though the show has been praised for its performances and production. It has also been criticized for its historical accuracy, with some critics alleging that it takes liberties with the truth. Even the Hall of Famers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson, have expressed their frustration with the show. Jerry West has accused the show of defaming his character.?

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The second season premiered on March 6, 2023, and chronicles the 1984-85 NBA season, which saw the Lakers face their greatest challenge yet from the

However, the show?s authenticity and meticulous details have resonated with Jeanie. Buss shared her thoughts on the show, saying that she was “humbled” by her portrayal.

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