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Apr 29 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
Jerry West's vow to take @HBO “all the way to the Supreme Court” over his portrayal in #winningtime seemed a stretch.

As a public figure suing for defamation, his case could seem implausible — but legal experts aren’t so sure. latimes.com/sports/lakers/…
Viewers might understand dialogue isn't real, but broader character aspects are different.

“If somebody is ID'd as a real person and portrayed as having certain traits, the [audience] might assume that is so. Does he throw tantrums? Does he swear a lot?” latimes.com/sports/lakers/…
“The series made [the Lakers] look like cartoon characters,” West told former @latimessports editor Bill Dwyre. “They belittled something good. If I have to I will take this all the way to the Supreme Court.” latimes.com/sports/story/2…
When @latimes interviewed Jason Clarke about his performance for "Binge Sesh," he told us this of Jerry West's reaction to "Winning Time":

"I won’t be watching that piece of s—.”

Here's our conversation: latimes.com/entertainment-…
More on the feud between Jerry West and HBO: latimes.com/entertainment-…
Catching up on #WinningTime? Be sure to check out our companion podcast "Binge Sesh." link.chtbl.com/binge-sesh?sid…
Check out our episode-by-episode guide as you watch Season 1 of “Winning Time.” latimes.com/entertainment-…

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On Friday, fans will witness the official return of the women’s game to Los Angeles when @NWSL newcomer @weareangelcity takes the field.

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