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“HBO’s characterization of Jerry is so egregious and cruel that a number of former Lakers players, executives and associates—some who are also portrayed in the series and worked directly with him for many years—have weighed in:

- Michael Cooper, former Laker forward who worked closely with Jerry West as Special Assistant to the General Manager.

- Jamaal Wilkes, four-time NBA champion and former Laker forward.

- Mitch Kupchak, Charlotte Hornets President who played for the Lakers and worked for Jerry when he was Lakers General Manager.

- Frank Mariani, Lakers owner Dr. Buss’s longtime business partner.

- Claire L. Rothman, one of Dr. Buss’s closest associates who ran operations at The Forum for 20 years.

- Bob Steiner, former director of public relations for the Lakers, LA Kings and The Forum, as well as personal assistant to Dr. Buss.

- Charline Kenney, Dr. Buss’s executive secretary, who worked in the office with Jerry for 20 years.

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who played for Jerry as his coach and also worked with Jerry in the Lakers front office.

“Jerry West was an integral part of the Lakers and NBA’s success. It is a travesty that HBO has knowingly demeaned him for shock value and the pursuit of ratings. As an act of common decency, HBO and the producers owe Jerry a public apology and at the very least should retract their baseless and defamatory portrayal of him.”

“I never said ‘fuck off’ to the child actor [Ross Harris] in Airplane!, nor have I ever said that to any child,” Abdul-Jabbar writes. “I realize this was a shorthand way of showing my perceived aloofness during that time, even though I have often spoken about my intense, almost debilitating shyness. The filmmakers had access to that information, but truth and insight were not on their agenda. Shocking moments were.”

By Batong Go To PostAll about Natasha Lyonne either way.

By Not Go To PostTruth hurts huh Jerr

By Not Go To PostTruth hurts huh Kareem

By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostWhat truth?

Apparently none of this stuff was in the book, and I don’t know who the sources are.

I don’t know the quality of their character of that period, but seemed to bit out to destroy their characters from the first moment.

I am still gonna enjoy the show, just a shame they felt the need to make shit up.

By blackace Go To PostBetter Call Saul Season 6 is ridiculously good.

Vince is just peak right now

By Fenderputty Go To PostSo I’m enjoying wecrashed through 2 episodes. Jared Leto is great so far.

By domino Go To Postits a dramatization
and ultimately this is the stuff they could actually put on TV. they really dont want it to be 100% accurate to life. i can promise you that.

all these people protesting a little too much for me.

By Batong Go To PostDamn, wecrashed was just up my alley.


Might actually subscribe to Apple+ ahora.

By Frustrated_me Go To PostYou are a Supernova.

Rufus-Isaacs believes that a lawsuit from West might be one of the few cases to get past dismissal because Pearlman’s book largely portrays West in a flattering light. “Unless the writer had good reason to believe the book is flawed, there’s a strong likelihood he wins on malice,” he argues.

As part of the assessment, the court will consider whether the show’s creators had sources who gave corroborating accounts for their portrayal of West. As long as one of them said West could be known to act like he did in the series, that may be enough for the producers of Winning Time to escape a defamation claim.

By Not Go To PostHBO going to need to prove Jerry West is an asshole in order to get out of hot water

Court proceeding might be as entertaining as the show

By Zabojnik Go To PostOuter Range is … weirdly appealing.

The first two episodes made it seem like it was going to be way more metaphysical than how the most recent two episodes have been, and now I'm curious to see where it goes from here. The show's all over the place, but the performances from just about everyone involved are top notch and that's enough to keep me interested at least until the end of the season. 4 episodes down, 4 more to go.

By Zabojnik Go To PostOuter Range is … weirdly appealing.

The first two episodes made it seem like it was going to be way more metaphysical than how the most recent two episodes have been, and now I'm curious to see where it goes from here. The show's all over the place, but the performances from just about everyone involved are top notch and that's enough to keep me interested at least until the end of the season. 4 episodes down, 4 more to go.

By Blue Go To PostThis looks interesting. Will wait for season to wrap up until I give it a watch.

By Zabojnik Go To PostJust watched episode 2 and 3. Absolutely sensational so far.

Weekly releases and a mid season break, please no.

By Not Go To PostBene Gesserit spinoff yeah

By Laboured Go To Post

https://twitter.com/DEADLINE/status/1519369884295065600?s=20&t=Pyj_Xnnx-SIhwnrqhVBPoA

By Daz Go To PostGoing to try The Expanse again.

But man is it slow going.

Forgot Tom Jane was in this.