"Winning Time" 1984 Playoffs Sequence from S2.E6 'beat L.A'. Lakers. Celtics. Magic. Kareem. Bird.

"Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty." 1984 Playoffs Sequence from S2.E6 'beat L.A'
A great sequence from HBO's "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" Season 2, Episode 6, 'beat L.A' showcasing the 1984 NBA Finals.
The video has been slightly edited.

[@alfredoprieto6798]

How the heck did hbo cancel this

[@chazzdanger6912]

The actor who played Kareem brought so much dignity to the role. Absolutely nailed it.

[@warneverchanges]

I appreciate how the players in the playoffs aren't just generic mooks, they actually look like the teams the Celtics/Lakers beat, even though they're only on screen for like a second. The chubby mustache guy is Jeff Ruland, the shaggy blond Dallas point guard is Brad Davis, Marques Johnson looks like Marques Johnson, etc.

[@southbeachtalent]

Holy shit that actor has Birds jumper down pat!

[@j.d.panalagao2167]

Ironically hilarious that the series was cancelled after this season where they lost the heartbreaker to Celtics.

[@foxmccloud7055]

First of all, that game between the Lakers and the Jazz where Kareem Abdul-Jabbar broke Wilt's scoring record was at UNLV. Second during this sequence, Larry Bird in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals was having huge problems with Bernard King and the New York Knicks and it took seven games to send Bernard King and the Knicks on summer vacation. Third, a new enemy of the Detroit Pistons was starting their rise (we will see Showtime vs. Motor City Madness later).

[@foxmccloud7055]

Also in this video, the Kings were referred to as the Kansas City Kings and not Sacramento until the 1985-1986 season.

[@tw5139]

Magic, Kareem, Jamaal Wilkes, Cooper, Norm Nixon was the best lineup they ever had in my worthless opinion.

[@ZedBeeE]

I'm not a basketball fan by any means but I thought his whole show (S1 and S2) was awesome! This scene here is by far my all time favorite for some reason. Happy to find it here. Thanks!

[@StooGP]

They show the John Coltrane masterpiece Blue Train for a second in Kareem's hands.

[@gabrielcanejo187]

I Can't Fucking Believe they canceled this show!

[@awc6007]

We really live in a horrible world when shows like this and Inside Job get cancelled for no real reason.

[@nathanc30]

Larry bird's character is awesomely funny on this show..😂

[@foxmccloud7055]

There have been many NBA legends that in their entire NBA careers had never had the chance to play in the NBA Championship like Bob Lanier, Dave Bing, "Pistol" Pete Maravich, Connie Hawkins and Lou Hudson to name a few.

[@user-kr5hh1ev1n]

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[@emmanuelenyinwa1443]

Magic "Hell Yeah" Johnson.

[@calkelpdiver]

That look Bird (actor) gives at

[@armin38822]

Magic vs Bird really is the best rivarly in basketball. What even comes in second place ? The timing was right,the teams were right,the era was right. Everything came together perfectly.

[@itz-luigi1210]

I didn't know it had a season 2. I think that is the reason for the cancellation. No one knew, at least not nearly as many who knew season 1 was on its way

[@r.d.baezukalangley7029]

Just imagine this show, but instead of the drama is just SLAM DUNK live action. Thats a 10/10