Winning Time Season 2 Episode 7 VS Reality | Lakers x Celtics Clash | Full Recap | Show's Finale
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Winning Time Season 2 Recaps:
Episode 1x2 - czcams.com/video/jwikAuNSy_0/video.html
Episode 3 - czcams.com/video/amDqqwU4R14/video.html
Episode 4 - czcams.com/video/jFhTPRjGbMY/video.html
Episode 5 - czcams.com/video/zhXNeKG3qAA/video.html
Episode 6 - czcams.com/video/8XyY7BSedKg/video.html
Episode 7 - czcams.com/video/7tYIYK0BMwA/video.html
This show should’ve gotten a third season
The ratings said otherwise sadly.
Or at least 10 season 2 episodes...
So many stories beyond the 84 finals to be told. They’d win 3 more and the exclamation point in the decade is the back to back.
And then there’s tons more after that like the Riley blunder that costed the Lakers the 89 finals because he decided to run a boot camp while waiting for Detroit, and then there’s the forever question if Magic already had HIV playing the Bulls in the 1991 finals. He had documented fatigue in that series and that was the first time in his career I had seen him with stamina issues
@@eddieG667 The ratings weren’t good enough to continue the series (sadly).
@@wingman-1977 which is in part due to the players like Magic and Kareem saying they won’t watch it. They should’ve gotten some of them involved
HBO really blowing it with good shows terrible decision to not continue this series
It wasn’t getting good enough ratings.
Not enough viewers. Most basketball fans ABSOLUTELY HATE the Lakers. It's like making a baseball show where the Yankees are the good guys you're supposed to root for. Most baseball fans hate the Yankees, why do they're not gonna watch a show that glorified them.
Ratings / reviews were great, the viewer count wasn't -- IN COMPARISON to TLOU and HOTD. They were comparing a more niche show to cultural / zeitgeist phenomenons and not giving it anywhere near the same level of promotional / advertising attention.@@wingman-1977
@@Cob____ YUP. Accurate. Corporations ruin everything, lead by clueless nitwit fuck billionaires
They put out bullshit to confuse children like Euphoria but they cancel a show like this
Didn’t realize that the shows finale was today until the epilogue occurred. What a terrible way to end a show. Disappointed that it was cancelled.
Me either!!!! According to a vulture article, they filmed two ending just in case the rating didn’t go up
same...:( totally understand you, it was a terrible way to end a show, lot of potential left in the series: 2nd, 3rd final vs celtics, pistons series, bulls series, the friendship between Magic and Bird, the young MJ - the series should have to end at 1991, with the announce of Magic...
It was HILARIOUS NGL
They had a feeling it was going to be cancelled but did not know until a few days before the finale aired, so they had to cobble together the end we got. The episode was supposed to end with a despondent Magic in the shower. But upon learning the showing was ending, the showrunners tacked on the Jennie-Jerry Buss ending, which had been filmed before the writers/actors strike but not used and then added the montage of where are they now that comprised the ending.
Another reason I don't get invested into a TV show unless it made it five seasons and had an ending. Fucking bullshit.
Damn this show could've been so much more..they could've did a winning time bulls dynasty next...smh was becoming one of my favorite shows
“Winning time” was/is a Magic Johnson things so “winning time bulls” would be weird.
Dude nothing will ever top the Last dance. Why make one a series with actors when you got the actual participants telling you how it actually was?
Lol that's a dumb idea, The Last Dance already exists and it's real life instead of a drama show
I don't know who that actor who played Larry Bird is but he was terrific.,
Yeah I’m with everyone. They had potential to show the Detroit Pistons rivalry and the end of showtime. This was rather abrupt to end the series just like that.
Agreed. Sadly they had bad ratings so they canceled the 3rd season. I could've watched this go all the way to 1992 where it all officially ended.
@@LungMing23 so 2000-2002 never happened?
It's hard to understand the bad ratings from a cable perspective. I always assumed that if subscribers purchase a package with HBO included, HBO gets their share regardless of how many eyes are watching. I know a lot of people are cutting the cable which may be a reason, but cable is still making big money. It may have been cancelled because the actors wanted to get paid more money which always is a factor in these shows. The show was a bit interesting.
@@LungMing23idk man I heard it was due to the writers strike, could be wrong info tho
@@Stiltz800 interesting. If thats true maybe we have a shot at season 3 coming eventually
A third season would have been CRAZY! Magic being called Tragic, finally winning, then 1986 the Celtics drafting Len Bias, his death and the Celtics starting to spiral while the Lakers start to rise as the premier dynasty of the NBA.
I would have paid great money for that season 3.
I love that a young Kobe Bryant made an appearance on the show. As a life-long Lakers fan, that meant a lot to me ✌🏾💜💛
That really sucks that the show got cancelled! I was looking forward to the 86 Celtics and the beginning of how Larry and Magic became friends.
Disappointed this show got cancelled
It’s a real shame. Unfortunately, it didn’t get the ratings to warranty another season.😢
It technically didn't canceled, it just didn't get renewed. There was never plans for season 3 before season 2 premiered
@@billblaski9523yeah there was. First episode of season 1 sets up the season 3 thread
@@carclain123 what do u mean
I'm extremely pissed off. By the way, they beautifully foreshadowed Magic Johnson's HIV diagnosis in the pilot. I just knew that was gonna be an amazing storyline for Quincy Isaiah to dig deep into. I feel robbed. This wasn't meant to be the series finale. That montage at the end, tho. I feel like the writers, directors, & producers had that ready to be added in just case. After they were notified that Winning Time was being canceled, they were like here you go just to quickly wrap up things.
As a lifelong Celtics fan who loved that 80s Squad, I kinda love this ending. Lol. That being said, I loved the show more and yeah, it definitely should've gotten a third (and fourth) season. Ending it here is like ending Star Wars after Empire. It's so stupid. They should have at least given them another episode or two to wrap things up. At the very least.
Hold that choke job from the 2022 and 2023 NBA playoffs. Loved how those seasons ended for the Celtics.
1984
Of course you love this ending because they ain’t beat the Lakers again during the finals in the 80s after that 😂
It was written by a white man for white men. The conclusion was PERFECT for white men because it leaves the present reality out of the movies, which are in essence white fantasy.
I'm a Lakers fan since the 80s Lakers and Celtics rivalry is the best in NBA history
HBO screwed up bigtime dropping this show. The ending was ridiculous for a show about the Lakers
Hopefully someone else picks up the show, there is clearly popularity. I can also see this show being more popular in 10 years than it was when it came out.
@@wingman-1977 0 promo cause of the strike, terrible time slot, HBO’s streaming platform is crap. There were a lot of things going against the show.. rating are the only thing that matters to suits tho
@@canes4ever162who cares about the time slot when 99% of people stream the show?
@@laneely1518there have always been ratings and critiques since movies began lol. Nielsen has been around since the 1920s. Your memory is deluded
I dont know why this show would have been cancelled. Even non basketball fans enjoyed the show.
Rating or the writers strike
Non basketball fan here and I am a HUGE fan of the show. I have to believe that this show was canceled bc it was getting a little too real and the former Lakers couldn't handle it SMH.
Right! My wife barely knows anything about sports, but she loved this show as much as me. They really was doing something with this.
@@lattydatty1lol nice conspiracy theory but the Lakers players literally can't do anything to take the show off the air, unless it was taken to court. Seeing as though there hasn't been any news about that, I doubt they had anything to do with it, especially since the show had 17 episodes air before they magically pulled the plug
Because Hollywood is full of idiots.
This show should’ve been a miniseries anyway. All they needed was 3 more episodes for season 2.
The way this series started when Magic was at the Hospital getting tested I was thinking that that’s how the final season was going to end going back to that scene of the 1st season. instead it ends after 2 with so much more to show.
Dude me an my dad had that same theory but honestly i really feel like thats how it was gonna end
Didn’t even get to see Zeke or Jordan in the finals either.
Wait a minute wait a MINUTE! The series ENDS in 1984? Not 1985?Who wrote this crap, a Celtics fan?
Ending the series on a boston win just doesnt seem right. Kinda takes away from the very title of the show
Well, I wanted to see in the next season how the friendship between Larry and Magic born, for me this will be a very interesting story, but with the recent news maybe this will be a dream
Really a bummer we don't get a season 3. This was good stuff.
Hulu, Netflix please pick this shit up
Damn, the show deserved to go at least one more year! I loved it!
It’s as if this season was originally going to be 10 episodes, but got cut off at 7 with just a little note at the end that said, “And then this and this happened,”
What a horrible series finale
I was so dumbfounded when I saw the montage at the end…this is winning time, not losing time. that’s when I knew there wasn’t gonna be a season 3
I will sadly miss this series. I LOVED IT.
really wished the season ended with maybe a cliffhanger. That rematch feeling. Shame it got cancelled, though
Or at least a quick scene showing the Lakers celebrating in Boston the following year. That was the most important win of the dynasty
@@stevekrueger8386 or maybe three more episodes idk
Fantastic reviews of each episode! Hartbroken we will not get 3rd season 😢 it was fantastic 2 seasons of great televison
I wonder if the decision to not do a season 3 has more to do with backlash from the Laker organization and former players as opposed to ratings?
Or the low ratings were a result of players like Magic and Kareem saying they’re not going to watch it. In hindsight, it would’ve been a good idea to get some of the players involved
The low ratings may have partially been the result of the writers/actors strike as the principals were unable to go out and publicize the series via the late night talk shows and such. Plus, the first season opened alongside the NCAA Tournament, so people's minds were on basketball. This season aired just as football was getting started, and the start of basketball season is a couple of months away.
WHY would you watch a show that rehashed all the white racist stereotypes you lived through in real time, if you were Kareem and Magic?
Love the series
It seems like this series left off at a pivotal moment in Lakers history. The Lakers facing the Celtics two more times in the finals, their intense rivalry with the Pistons, and the conclusion of their dynasty when they faced the Bulls in 1991 are all significant moments. And of course, Magic Johnson's diagnosis added a dramatic twist to their story. It's disappointing that the series didn't continue, and it would have been great if a network like Starz could have picked it up to provide closure and more insights into these historical events.
Dang, can't believe it's canceled 😮
This was a great series. I binged out on it!!💯🏁
When Winning Time ends in a loss
There have been many NBA legends that have never in their NBA careers 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.
Although Connie Hawkins did win an ABA championship.
Still shaking my head... it happened again? My GOT post traumatic stress disorder has come back...so disrespectful from Max to end the series this way...
So bummed this was cancelled. This was my weekly ‘can’t wait for the next episode’ show…
Hulu or Netflix need to picked up
Damn shame. This was a highly entertaining and great show with so many kool events still to come!
Just here to say Adrien Brody as Pat Riley is 🐐 material. Can we at least get a Pat Riley spin off ??
That was great show, acting, music, tempo, production, so much fun to watch.
I really wanted to see who they were going to cast as Jordan, Isaiash, and Lambeer
Last night felt like eating a great cheeseburger and finding a maggot in the last bite.
I personally loved the 80 's style ending. All the actors did a great job and it was fun to be sucked back into that era. HBO made a huge mistake.
And I hope that someone else picks this series back up. This is truly a good, compelling, and entertaining show, even given its historical inaccuracies.
Sad that the show was cancelled after 2 seasons. So many stories beyond the 84 finals to be told. They’d win 3 more and the exclamation point in the decade is the back to back.
And then there’s tons more after that like the Riley blunder that costed the Lakers the 89 finals because he decided to run a boot camp while waiting for Detroit, and then there’s the forever question if Magic already had HIV playing the Bulls in the 1991 finals. He had documented fatigue in that series and that was the first time in his career I had seen him with stamina issues
Another good story would be bird breaking his hand in a bar fight before the 85 finals.
So much more to the story basketball fans unite and get this show another season
Game Two was in the grasp of the Lakers. They held a 2 point lead with only 18 seconds left on the clock. Magic made a rebound of Kevin McHale’s free throw miss and all he had to do was run out the clock. However, he called timeout. Magic and coach, Pat Riley had committed a major miscommunication. Riley had instructed Johnson to call timeout if McHale made his free throws not if he missed them. After the timeout, the Celtics face guarded the Lakers and caused a turnover. When Johnson inbounded the ball to Worthy, instead of getting it back to him, the second-year forward tried a cross-court pass that was intercepted by Celtics guard Gerald Henderson, who took it in for a layup that tied the game. The Lakers still had an opportunity with 13 seconds left, but Johnson choked. He was unable to get the ball to an open teammate or get a shot off himself, and the contest went into overtime. There, L.A. had a few opportunities to redeem itself but fell short, 124-121. Although its poor performance in the clutch that night seemed, at the time, to be a hiccup, given the Game 3 thrashing the Lakers put on the Celtics, it ultimately set the tone for the series.
Look at you trying to look all smart. The greatest accomplishment of your life isn’t it. Thanks.
@@nathanielsinlao1698 I saw the game as it was played. Magic's big mistake was calling the timeout. The show underplayed that. Just trying to provide context for those who might not know. Smart people will understand that. You are welcome.
@@hvymettle no one cares though. Again sorry if your accomplishments in life have been very little. Pat yourself on the back since most people have accomplished more than you. Thanks.
@@nathanielsinlao1698 Lol. Speak for yourself unless you have nothing to say.
Interesting! I love hearing lil details like that from someone who watched it live👍🏻
I was a background talent/ extra in the crowd scenes at the game. It was so cool to see everything filmed right there in front of you. I did not get any sleep the night before and I believe we worked a 16-hour day at least. Oh my God I was so exhausted.
WINNING TIME is a good and entertaining TV SERIES. They should continue with a SEASON 3, featuring the LAKERS 2nd DYNASTY with SHAQ, KOBE, REST of LAKERS, with PHIL JACKSON.
The ending was horrible
That jacking up the heat was an old John Wooden trick. Coached UCLA 12 seasons 60’s-70’s. He’d have his players practice in it so they were acclimated 😉
Bird and Magic, Magic and Bird...
Knights in shining armor that came saved a league and disappeared in retirement. Can't tell me that those two and Jordan are together the greatest three players to play the game.
Man I hope Netflix picks the show up.
This is complete BS. Where do I sign for season 3. Cmon netflix or someone else.
I wanted to see the shoe commercial and the lunch with Bird’s mom and the start of their friendship
The director warned everyone needed to watch this show or it would get cancelled. If every Laker fan watched ..this wouldn't be happening ...😭😭
I need to watch this because I lived this back in the day'/!!!
This Bird guy actor looks like the real deal'/!!!
Theres no more rivalries like this in sports. Everyone congratulates each other, everyones friends with everyone, they all follow each other on twitter and blah blah blah
This was a great show, it didn't deserve such an unceremonious cancellation.
Sorry to hear this was a great show love it thank you .
I live it in Boston growing up and love doing it, again Wish you kept it gong .
I can now cancel HBO and Comcast .
For historical accuracy, Bird has 29 points and 21 rebounds in Game 4 in LA and 34 Points and 17 rebounds in game 5 in Boston.
yeah i was kinda shock they have finish the season.. i hoping they continue the series but oh well awesome show
I was waiting for the bird magic friendship!
They could still bring the show back as part of the TV movie
REALLY SUCKS that this show is over smh
Winning Time is my favorite HBO show. Sad to see it go.
HBO gives us half' the story ...What the fuck 😠
I was like oh they ended it? Okay but it could have been so much more. I enjoyed the show while it was on.
A 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals was blown twice before this - 1969 and 1977
They could've showed it until magic and larry's converse commercial 🏀💯
Bird scored 34 points with 17 rebounds shooting 15 for 20 in game five
Bird’s 29 points and 21 rebounds was the his performance in game four!
Premature ending of this series really hurts
Ending with the Celtics on top just like it should! 😝
12 heart transplants. Something bird really could've said this hahaha
The Celtics-Lakers rivalry made the 1980s worth living
HBO “dropped the ball” with that Finale
My favorite Winning Time moments are the Larry Bird moments and lm not even a Celtics fan
They got the casting great
It sounds like the writers, and now actors, strike had a lot to do with the show's cancellation. With actors and writers unable to talk about their projects, they were unavailable to do publicity for the show via the late night talk shows and such. So the word of mouth to pump up the show was not there. Also, running the show in the back half of the summer probably didn't help. It's not basketball season. The first season aired at the same time as the NCAA Tournament, thus basketball was on people's minds. Now, it's all about football. Too bad, as the show despite its occasional distorting of history, was quite good -- and the casting of some of the actors was spot on -- for those who are fans of basketball or sports history. It would have been great to see how Magic and Larry went from mortal enemies to best of friends.
At least they should have shown the Lakers 1985 and 1987 Finals Victories over the Boston Celtics.
1985 for sure because it was the very first time the Lakers beat the Celtics for the Championship. And after the Lakers beat the Celtics again in 1987, in a Championship Rally at The Forum, Coach Pat Riley guaranteed that the Lakers were going to repeat as Champions.
Those moments definitely should have shown on Winning Time!
So sad this show is not coming back!
I find it hilarious that it ends like that
Speaking of Kurt Rambis, too bad we don't get to see how Kevin McHale's clothesline of him in Game 4 affected Pat Riley, who from that point vowed that no team of his would ever be out-physicaled again, leading not only to the Lakers taking it physically to the Celtics in 1985, but would affect the rosters Riley would later build in New York and Miami.
Everyone to busy restreaming the office and marvel movies smh
Sucks we didn’t get a third season. I was really looking forward to seeing The Bad Boys and MJ
The 1st season at least got 10 episodes, n the 7th episode being them losing, then having credits on what would follow for the Lakers(woulda liked to see magic go thru what happened to him as well as Jerry’s situation(as someone born in 1990 and not seeing it), Pistons rivalry, MJ’s appearance…felt like a lot left on table
Fitting that a show called winning time ends losing the title
MAX disappointment...that would be their name now...
I knew something wasnt right when first season only 8 episodes
They also took some liberties with how the final stretch of Game 7 played out:
The Lakers made a run. Magic had the ball with a chance to cut the lead to one. DJ stripped him and went in for a layup that Cooper blocked. Magic got the ball again with a chance to cut it to one and McHale knocked it away. DJ went in for another layups and Cooper fouled him (also Bird had the ball for a dunk if they hadn't called the foul).
The Lakers had a chance to steal it and coughed it up. It wasn't the refs.
Damn the best years wasn’t even shown yet and they canceled it what a disappointment. I would’ve loved to see the rest of the 80s play out and even leading into the Shaq and Kobe era
They never were going to do shaq and Kobe era
HBO: Lets cancel this excellent fan favorite show..
Netflix: You rang?
Max didn't advertise Season 2 worth a damn. If this show was on Netflix it would have been a hit.
They only aren’t doing a third season bc of the writers strike BUT I’d rather have a winning time for bad boys era pistons
So “Winning Time” ends with losses. 😄
Perfect planning, HBO. 👍🏼😂
A pity it’s ended. But unbelievable it was called the “World Championship”. Everyone accepts that the NBA is the best, but to call a competition that is purely American the World Championship is mind bogglingly arrogant and stupid and does your reputation no good.
Nobody in the world at that time was playing basketball at that level except in this country the NBA was the elite standard so yes it is a World Championship
@@anthonycuenca6425 Noah Lyles was right. Greater athlete than each and every NBA player in history, too.
That ain't new! How 'bout "The World Series"... That;s still happening to this day!
Good thing you're around to be offended on behalf of people outside of America who probably don't give it a second thought.
@@Icecreamforcrowtoo Well arrogant, insular people probably wouldn’t give it a second thought.
I guess Season 3 was supposed to be about the actual rise of the Lakers to a dynasty-level juggernaut it was in the mid to late 80s. So sad so see this series cancelled. I think Winning Time was a good series.
Netflix should pick up the show