Ahead of its return this coming Sunday, HBO has released a new Winning Time Season 2 video for the next installment of its sports drama series, featuring its all-star discussing the chaotic next chapter.
The video highlights what’s next for the Lakers after they’ve successfully won the NBA championships. It teases rising conflicts among the players and coaches, as well as between Magic Johnson and Jerry Buss. It also highlights Larry Bird and the Celtics’ expanded roles in the new season.
Check out Winning Time Season 2 featurette below (watch more trailers):
Who’s the Cast of Winning Time Season 2?
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty The series is written and co-created by Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht, who are also executive producing. Its stars John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Jason Clarke, Adrien Brody, Gaby Hoffman, Tracy Letts, Jason Segel, Julianne Nicholson, Hadley Robinson, Dr. Solomon Hughes, Tamera Tomakili, Brett Cullen, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Joey Brooks, Sarah Ramos, Spencer Garrett, Molly Gordon, DeVaughn Nixon, Delante Desouza, Jimel Atkins, Austin Aaron, and more.
“A fast-break series chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined an era, both on and off the court,” reads the logline. “Season two hones in on the period just after the Finals in 1980 through 1984, culminating in the first professional rematch of the era’s greatest stars: Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.”
The story is based on Jeff Pearlman’s book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. It is executive produced by Adam McKay and Kevin Messick for Hyperobject Industries, with McKay also directing the pilot. Jason Shuman, Scott Stephens, and Rodney Barnes are also executive producing.
