I'm no Laker fan by any means but the depiction of Jerry West as the depressed alcoholic jerk is crazy over the top in the first two episodes. The guy is one of the most respected NBA executives over the past 2 decades. As entertaining as this may be to portray a living person like this I wonder how open it makes them to a lawsuit.

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Posted by Lawyered

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Posted on 3/14/22 at 10:40 am to nvcowboyfan

Kinda meh episode 2 to me

Also, the other chick Magic is hooking up with, not Cookie, is the actress who plays College-age Beth in This is Us.

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Posted by JDPndahizzy

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Posted on 3/14/22 at 10:47 am to nvcowboyfan

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I'm no Laker fan by any means but the depiction of Jerry West as the depressed alcoholic jerk is crazy over the top in the first two episodes. The guy is one of the most respected NBA executives over the past 2 decades. As entertaining as this may be to portray a living person like this I wonder how open it makes them to a lawsuit.

I looked around and saw alot of folks pissed off about his portrayal but haven't found anything from him personally. But I agree, it makes him look like a madman.

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Posted by Dire Wolf

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Posted on 3/31/22 at 10:32 am to nvcowboyfan

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I'm no Laker fan by any means but the depiction of Jerry West as the depressed alcoholic jerk is crazy over the top in the first two episodes. The guy is one of the most respected NBA executives over the past 2 decades. As entertaining as this may be to portray a living person like this I wonder how open it makes them to a lawsuit.

Everything i have ever heard about West is that he is a bit of psycho.

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