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25 Mar, 11 tweets, 7 min read

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The #LakeShow is heading to Hollywood: Meet the cast of HBO’s upcoming @Lakers series, chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s L.A. team, one of sports’ most revered dynasties, in what came to be called the Showtime Era. bit.ly/2Px2zNi

Quincy Isaiah has been cast as legendary Lakers point guard Earvin “Magic” Johnson. The character in the series is described as being just as gifted in the game as he is magnetic in his life. bit.ly/3rnCqxY

Solomon Hughes will star as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Lakers center who’s been described as the greatest basketball player of all time. In the series, Abdul-Jabbar's character’s intelligence, talent, and political activism have made him a living legend. bit.ly/3rnCqxY

Bo Burnham has been cast as Boston Celtics star Larry Bird, widely regarded as one of the best basketball players of all time. His time with the Celtics included a storied rivalry with the Lakers. bit.ly/2Px2zNi

Jason Clarke is playing Jerry West, the renowned Lakers all-star who played as point guard for the championship-winning team. bit.ly/2Px2zNi

Adrien Brody will play Lakers coach Pat Riley in HBO’s upcoming drama series. Riley, whose iconic style and fast-break offense defined 80’s basketball, led the team to four championships and unparalleled superstardom. bit.ly/3cmypWj

Michael Chiklis will play Celtics coach Red Auerbach. In the series, when the Lakers’ rise threatens his Boston dynasty, Auerbach proves himself to be the basketball genius and cut-throat competitor of every Laker fan’s nightmares. bit.ly/3rkKeAA

John C. Reilly will play former Lakers owner Jerry Buss. The character is described as a self-made millionaire whose success amplifies his proclivity for risk. Buss redefines American sports, celebrity, and wealth by transforming the Lakers into a dynasty. bit.ly/3sAobHe

Sally Field will star as Jerry’s mother Jessie Buss. As a young single mother, Jessie instilled in her son a love of math, money, and good times. Decades later, her son is a successful businessman – but he turns to her as a trusted advisor and bookkeeper. bit.ly/3lRTD1t

Spencer Garrett, who recently played Allen Kincade in #OnceUponATimeInHollywood, will take on the role of longtime Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn in the HBO series. bit.ly/2Px2zNi

Jason Segel will play Lakers assistant coach Paul Westhead. In the series, Westhead is described as a Shakespeare professor who leaves behind the life of grading papers and steps into a drama straight off the Bard’s page. bit.ly/3smW6mT

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