Chris Broussard and Rob Parker Have Heated Debate on Jerry West Demanding Apology From Winning Time
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- čas přidán 19. 04. 2022
- THE ODD COUPLE - Chris Broussard and Rob Parker debate if Jerry West was right to demand HBO retract his depiction in the TV show 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.'
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Rob literally blocks everyone who questions his character, but got a problem with Jerry West simply wanting an apology, not compensation lol. You don't have to be followed to either see or block someone.
He's clearly lying. Rob is a professional journalist. I'm pretty sure he takes pride is his ability as a journalist. If there was a tv show that depicted him as an idiot in his capacity as a journalists he would be pissed. And if regular people who watched that tv show came to the conclusion that Rob was an idiot based on that tv show, he would be pissed.
Haha for real
I do understand Mr. West wanting an apology, but good luck getting one. The show is still fantastic.
@@uberhikari he doesn't need a TV show; listening to this podcast pretty much confirms he's an idiot if he thinks what the show is doing is okay. It's one thing for a TV show to dramatize an event by using a different person's name with his likeness, but it's another thing to actually use Jerry's name and portray him as a neurotic clown.
An example how it would be wrong is if when the show gets to the part where Magic announces he has HIV, it suggests that he got it from sexual activities with a man or he was using drugs with a shared needle. It would be wrong because that's not what happened, and it would be wrong because it further promotes the myth that HIV was a gay/druggie disease.
@@uberhikari wasn’t Kareem in the movie Airplane playing himself playing an airline pilot being really rude to a kid?
Rob is one of the biggest hypocrites I’ve ever seen.
That why him and skip are best friends
🎯💯
Don't forget Rob lives in Skip Bayless's world, one of the biggest hypocrites of all time. On the real side.
Nah. He is just being a Troll 😈
Old fried bologna eating ass dude🤣🤣🤣
Rob never does his homework. Never watches the games, he just looks at the stats after the game. He hasn’t watched the show, just heard about it. 😂😂😂
He’s the worst, it leads to so many of his bad takes
Pretty much the whole time Chris is talking you can tell Rob is playing on his phone. He is NOT even paying attention..
Facts Chris B!! If they got you drunk asf.. doped up looking crazy in a film and that ain’t you but it was done for the purpose of drama, you’re gonna feel some type of way that’s just being humans
It's a work of fiction loosely based on true events, they put the disclaimer in every show......Why niggaz acting slow, it's not a reality show or a documentary...
Exactly. So he's suing them. Good luck with that.
The crazy part is they didn't have to do Jerry like that
Yeah you can feel some type of way but a bitch says they expect an apology and sues the other person. That's a pathetic bitch move. Grow up Jerry West. Be a mature adult.
I don't see why Jerry West is the focal point. They did EVERYBODY dirty in that series so far except the Buss family.
I like how Rob starts by saying he hasn’t watched the series and then gives a justification for Jerry West’s portrayal
Rob is tripping and being a hypocrite...he's the one who got mad and hung up on a caller cuz he was compared to Jason Whitlock. That's just one caller. Imagine if millions of people had that perception of him, he'd hide in his basement and cry.
Those two things aren’t the same.
@The Nfl is NOTHING without Tom Brady! !!! Whitlock is a clown, those situations are not comparable whatsoever
@@Jmw357 how are they so different then ?
@@SkinsFan902 The truth hurts sometimes
@@SkinsFan902 Whitlock is doing more on his own than these two ever done by themselves
I’m usually with Rob over Chris, but no way in hell do I agree with his take here. Anybody would be upset with their character being besmirched in this manner. The disclaimer doesn’t stop being from believing this nonsense.
You should never be with rob over Chris. Rob is a whack job
Rob is most time wrong. I bet with him on Brady too. By being the loat. U know damn well Brady is the goat
LMAO - Broussard to Parker saying he would not care abt inaccurate portrayal: "You say that now, but you block everybody that criticizes you on Twitter." LMMFAO!!!!! (9:40 mark)
lmfao broussard got him with that one
That was a good shot lol
Rob is wrong. Non sports fans are watching it and thinking it’s true.
But it is true! Jerry west was super passionate about basketball! He was super hot tempered when things didnt go his way. There's nothing about being a hot head when you're young. Ofcourse jerry eventually grew out of it (because of age) Jerry is now know as a god when hes an executive.
@@gunkmasterflex942 You talk as if Jerry West was a young immature hotheaded man, but he was like 42 yrs old by 1980. You really don't know much about him, just shhh....
No. Rob is right. It's not the production companies fault that people who watch the show are stupid.
@@zacharykendall9653 The smartest person in the world couldn't watch that and decipher what is true and what is made up.
Fact
The caller said “Don’t cut me off” .. Chris said “ DON’T WHAT” lmfaooo Chris Broussard is gangsta.
Gangsta behind tha phone🤣🤣
After hearing stories how Chris put hands and feet on one of his teammates in college. I don't want no problems with that man.
Studio gangster..
@@cease25 Me neither. I call him Crunk Chris.That does is wild.
@@cease25man whatever. I don’t care if your Mike Tyson in his prime, you disrespect me or call me out I’m defending myself
Crazy that magic, Kareem, and West have all came out and said they don't like the show.
If they did this to Jordan, Rob would have a heart attack. Shut up hypocrite
Huge difference between a documentary and a TV show
@Beery stop yes he is lol
I dont think magic kareem or west have seen the show except some selective clips....none of them are portrayed in a negative light at all....all of them are complex characters in the series
Its not a true story they had a disclaimer. Take everything you see in the show with a grain of salt. If it was a outright documentary with actors to play out actual events you would have a point
@@kingshottah4429 They should change the names of these characters then. You shouldn't be able to use the real names of living people and falsely represent them. You are slandering them because there will be many people who take these fictionalized shows as facts. It happens all the time with fictionalized dramatizations and is why they usually have to change the names in those stories. They could call him "Harry East" or something like that. This was a mistake by the show runners.
It would be easier to see Rob’s point of view if he wasn’t such a hypocrite on the matter. Dude is the epitome of sensitivity
@Jim Brave No one's saying it's against the law but that it is morally wrong and Jerry West is allowed to ask for a public apology.
Truth
Facts
I get what Rob is saying, but the issue is you're taking real people and making them look bad for the sake of "drama." You can put all the disclaimers that you want, but you don't need to make someone look bad just for the sake of entertainment, especially when the people are alive
"Look bad" is subjective, he's not portrayed as an idiot or overly awful, Chris is wrong, they clearly don't show anything about any of his future picks, not sure where that came from or that he was bad at his job, he seems more like an overly competitive person dealing with a career of loss and struggling to let go. He's a comedy relief character but these shows need that otherwise they would be unwatchable.
@MoXy making him look like a drunk bumbling idiot is not subjective, it’s very damaging to his character.
ROTFLMFAO!! @ "Drama" Dramedy is more like it, and NEWSFLASH They are not to me taken seriously. Personally I think the Show sucks and have yet to see anything by Mckay that doesn't suck but this whole controversy is ridiculous. WTF gets their panties in a bunch over their portrayal in an Adam Mckay movie?
@@bbginc694 He's portrayed as an overly passionate constantan loser struggling to let go, he's not drunk all the time, in fact I barely remember the scene you're referencing, he's had tantrums and thrown a trophy through a window while trying to do the right thing. If you see his portrayal as bad/damaging, you're extremely soft/way too pc. Churchill wasn't always drunk and insulting people, he also wasn't mad when he was caricatured as such.
@@pycellesbeard9728 Also Step Brothers and Anchor-man are fantastic, Ant-Man is okay too so whatever your personal issue is with Mckay, maybe keep it to yourself
I agree wit chris on this one.. jus because somebody do a portrayal of u doesn’t mean they’re right and anybody has a right to feel a certain type of way
It’s still defamation of character by the letter of the law.
@@bbginc694 No, no it is not.
You have a right to feel a certain way about it, but it doesn't mean the people making it don't have the right to make it as long as it makes clear its only based on true events. That's what Chris is arguing (though trying not to seem like he is), and it is absolutely anathema to freedom of expression and speech.
You can make it entertaining without changing a persons character (not in the show but personal character) in a way that makes them look like an idiot. Rob acting like he wouldn’t fly off the handle if a show about his life came out and completely made him look like a fool and was only lucky he got to where he is.
Rob is a fool so he won’t understand lol
I feel the exact same way as Chris. Literally the exact same viewpoint.
Rob is a 🤡. I completely agree with Chris. Rob doesn't know how to handle criticism at all
Yea seriously how are people supposed to know what's true and what is false . Yea their is a disclaimer but how are we supposed to know what is true and what isn't its not all false and its not all true unless you know before hand your goina consider it all true
Lol do you know rob is a professor at UCLA? He lectures about broadcasting.
Rob gets paid for hot takes.... ....
wait ....did you not know that the majority of robs takes are all about creating controversy
You all need to watch "The people Vs. Larry Flynt"
@@Lefthandrightband There’s a disclaimer take everything in the show with a grain of salt what is there to not understand
These guys are KILLING ME. Don’t stop guys you really do make my day when you argue like this
As an independent filmmaker, I have to say that Chris is absolutely right. I am currently developing a film based on a true story, and I went to the actual people and got their permissions to tell it as accurately as possible. I interviewed them about what happened, and while I took some mild creative license in the script, I only did that for the purposes of fitting it into a reasonable movie time frame and for more productive storytelling. I did not change major facts about who these people are or what they went through. These filmmakers of this so-called Lakers TV series know exactly what they are doing. They knew they had to use these people's real names in order to get people to watch it because they knew that was the easiest way to draw in the the average viewer. Sadly, the average viewer believes these things are true, and you can tell by the online comments they are making. If they really had good intentions, they would have fictionalized the names. Then, everybody would know that these are parodies of real people. They did not do that. They use these people's real names, and it is frankly unethical. They are using a legal loophole to get away with it, but just because something is legal does not make it at the goal. They didn't want the smoke with Magic Johnson or Kareem Abdul Jabbar, but they thought they could pick on a less famous old man and get away with it. What's funny to me is that the people who are calling Jerry West a snowflake are literally the same people who block folks on Twitter for mild disagreements or who will argue back and forth FOREVER on Facebook, Instagram, and the CZcams comment section about ANY small little thing. There is no way that these same people criticizing Jerry West would have the stomach to endure having a TV series using their real name portray them falsely with only a small disclaimer saying it's "loosely based" on facts.
Bro, of course they used their real names. What are they going to do? Tell a story about the showtime lakers with made-up names for the participants?
@@doc8013 Yes ? It’s already fictional.
@@doc8013 yeah…they do that all the time in movies and tv shows. Many “based on a true story” media change someone’s name to reflect they aren’t actually them. Or change EVERYONE’S name to show that it’s more fiction than real.
@@rickyrobby8133 that is a totally different scenerio. This show was based on the showtime lakers, there is literally no way to change the names, that's just silly.
@@tylergathers7174 lol no, it isn't fictional, it is embellished.
Anybody who thinks Chris is right is absolutely ridiculous. Does Jerry West have the right to be upset absolutely but there's nothing illegal going on. There's nothing in the show which is probably closer to 90% accurate than people want to admit and that's why they're upset.
Now a lot of the behind the scenes stuff is fictionalized It's overdramaticized but that's what they say they're trying to convey a lot of feelings and emotions with some over the top stuff happening.
They're also probably cramming in elements from the entire Showtime Lakers run into the first season because they're probably not going to do five or six seasons of this show.
Deformation of character is a legal tactically, which is what Weston is suing for. So if he truly believes trade is Tyler she has image does have a point to stand on.
@@ajkoab actually he hasn't sued them yet. It was just letter from their lawyer for an apology
Rob Parker is completely wrong here. If they portrayed Jerry West as a child predator, is Rob suggesting that Jerry can't get angry, shouldn't sue and should just let it go because it's a fictionalized version of him? Of course Jerry should be upset, anyone would be. If they're using his name and his likeness of a character in the show, he has the right to defend his name.
@Fox Sports Radio I don't think Rob reads the comments, but you're totally wrong man.
It's damaging AF to people's reputations who are still alive and involved in the NBA. Rob would not be happy if they made him look like a complete clown in a movie.
Chris said Hundreds of thousands of years ago! 😂😂
He already makes himself look like a complete clown, maybe it wouldn’t bother him that much.
@Jim Brave I actually agree with Broussard. If I was portrayed poorly in a series, I'd be pissed off and I'd be suing too for defamation. I was just saying that Rob Parker is a clown, he don't need any extra help to look like one.
All true here. So, Mr. West can sue, he lives in America where you can sue anyone for anything. Good luck winning tho.
I noticed that "hundreds of thousands of years ago" statement too. I laughed. History isn't his thing, remember he's religious!
Just because something is legally acceptable doesn't mean people shouldn't have an issue with it. It doesnt even mean its socially or morally acceptable lmao The law isn't the cultural, social, or moral barometer for acceptability, it's the legal measurement. Nobody is saying these depictions shouldn't exist, but people should definitely be able to be vocal about how untrue it is.
“You’re saying that they’re too DUMB to know the difference between a fictional movie “😂😂😂😂😂
I disagree with Rob, but this back-and-forth is hilarious and has me in cramps😂😂😂
Jerry west great player great man
Thanks for a longer video!
All of us should realize that any story based on a true story could be largely made up. That being said, I don't blame West for being upset.
"Should" is the key word there. For a guy like Jerry West, who is the logo and will be referenced pretty much forever, "should" isn't good enough and I'm with him being upset because frankly I believe most people see dramatization as just a disclaimer that the actors obviously aren't the real people and that the film is filling in some gaps creatively but otherwise what they are displaying is true. I mean, true crime shows are dramatizations a lot of the time but they are supposed to be portraying how the story really went. How do you separate the two when they use that same word and doing different things with it.
This is all that I'm saying and it doesn't take away from the "story" being good as hell to boot.
@@vibratinghigher3466 it's really not that good. I watch it because I'm a huge fan of John C. Reilly, but Kareem is right when he says it's boring and deliberately dishonest. The characters are all caricatures of themselves, and the writing is really unimaginative. The show is lucky that it has an outstanding cast.
@@Hienieken Kareem is boring and dishonest himself look it up and trust me it’s not…..more people like it than don’t
@@tommyduran7575 it’s average at best, no one is going to rewatch it. And Kareem is a civil rights legend, you sound dumb. Kareem has never been on the wrong side of history.
There's a lotta people feel like Rob on this until their name & character is scandalized in a book or movie whether it's fiction or none.
Right
Nah if you wanna do fiction, do fiction... Dont use real people to add weight to your show then misrepresent them. Same as Tarintino did to Bruce Lee, using the mans REAL legacy to add instant substance to your story then making him a fictional character. Disclamers and legal obligations be damned. 90% of people watching will get lost in the story and assume its based on some level of fact.
man. You are giving humans way too much credit. I think it’s more like 98%
@@jrsmith1998 haha.. Yea thats probably closer...
Thing is it’s the story on the Showtime Lakers that’s already entertaining, adding fictional crap isn’t needed for entertainment.
I lost it when the caller told Chris “don’t cut me off.” And Chris hesitated for a sec and asked “DON’T WHAT?”
It's not a good move to upset the logo. He's one of the most beloved figures in NBA history, it's never going to go down well. It's not just about the legality, it's about respect.
Pretty sure him being upset isn't hurting the show's popularity at all lol.
So if Magic were portrayed on the who as bisexual, and we saw Magic dating/sleeping with guys, would people be so ho-hum about the "fictional" portrayal?
nope
Chris got him when he said you block everyone on Twitter 😂 . Clearly you can’t take the heat let alone a whole tv show making you look bad
Just imagine a show about Chris and Rob, with the last being portrayed as hidden Brady fan who's jealous of him or something. There would be mountains of lawsuits filed! Lol
If something fan made went viral about Rob Parker smoking crack while at the _Detroit Free Press,_ Rob was be screaming & crying on _The Odd Couple._
9:07 I felt that 💀💀🤣🤣🤣🤣
Jerry has a right to be upset.
I did not know anything about this show until Jerry West made complaint about Winning Time on HBO. After watching five episodes, I have came to the conclusion that this is a terrific and excellent television series!
It's like Oliver Stone & Spike Lee workin together to make a television series.
Rob, Thank you!
Wu-Tang Clan members were upset with Rza about their Hulu series.
They should've named his character Harry East if it was solely fiction. We don't know what's falsified and what's historically accurate.
That’s true 😂.
They're both right.
Nope. Only one of them is right.
Facts
@@danielcastillo9587 Bozo 🤡
even if they say the events and characters are exaggerated/fictionalized to a certain degree, unless you research the individuals and real life events, you're not going to know what's accurate and what's not. so for someone who knows the NBA and Jerry West, you'll understand it's an inaccurate representation. but for an average viewer, they might actually end up thinking that Jerry West is some raging, alcoholic-clown. that's the problem.
Though I get you analysis if that is the only way West is portrayed, then you'd be correct. However you can't disregard that the basis of the story is from a book that interviewed a lot of people from that era as well. If you only take into account the accounts by Jeanie, Magic, West etc. they will only give the good side of things and as we all know that isn't always the case. An example, Norm Nixon gave a detailed account of the verbal beatdown's West handed down on him when he was new to the team back in '83. Magic would routinely boast about his many female encounters publicly as well. Though this isn't an accurate account that HBO is portraying, is sure as hell isn't as inaccurate as the Lakers are trying to say it is either.
@@rodrigosanchez2537 i haven't watched the series nor do i have a really good idea in my mind of the type of person Jerry West is, especially not who he was 40 years ago. i'm just saying i can't agree with Rob that you can just put a little disclaimer and then portray real life people in any way you want. the same way people got mad when they made Bruce Lee look like a cocky, condescending-douchebag in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and people got mad about that. even though that movie was even a way more fictitious portrayal of real & made-up characters.
Jerry West needs to come out with his own movie like Michel'le did and call it, " SURVIVING SHOWTIME" lol
😂😂😂😂😂
Two things can be true, yes there is creative license but its normal for Jerry West to be upset about how he's portrayed.
Basically the fake news vs freedom of speech argument but in sports
Wow.... never thought of Chris as a freedom of speech hater.
Odd couple movie, starring ving rhames playing Rob parker and Terrence Howard is playing broussard done deal!
Lmao, nah, they need Seth Curry to play Broussard. Then get Don Cheadle to play Parker.
"So when you watch the Wizard of Oz, it's true? Right?" - Rob Parker 😂
Well that portrait of Jesus is based of De Vinci's portrait of Cesare Borgia. But look at how many people watched Braveheart and think that's an accurate representation of Scotland's war against England in the 12th century.
@The Nfl is NOTHING without Tom Brady! !!! William Wallace was not killed like Mel Gibson in Braveheart, friggin dummy.
@The Nfl is NOTHING without Tom Brady! !!! no I didn't live in the 12th century nor the '70s, but if not true should West be flattered at being seen as an incompetent, drunk, violent, cartoon character?
@The Nfl is NOTHING without Tom Brady! !!! Ok Troll
Fox Sports if you listen to this right now. Get rid of first thing first. Put The Odd Couple in the morning. Put two chairs and Chris and Rob and let them talk about anyting
They don’t need to be on tv, radio and YT is fine. First thing first is whack though
Naw I like First thing first when Broussard is on
@@bbginc694 they actually on Fox Sports Radio
I guess he was lucky to pick Norm Nixon, to pick up Jamaal Wilkes when the Warriors cut him. Lucky to pick Michael Cooper, Rambis, AC Greene, Picked up Micharl Thompson. Smart to trade Norm Nixon for Byron Scott. Picked up Bob McAdoo as a free agent. Picked Charlotte's pocket in trade of Vlade for Kobe. Picking Van Excel in the second round. He built the Memphis organization. His trading of the Gasol bros was genius. He then went on to build the Warriors. Don't forget he threatened to quit if they went thru with the Kkay Thompson for Love trade. Best non trade made.
As for West being portrayed this way, pure bullshit is what it is. His record of being involved in 11 NBA Chips speaks for itself.
Bryant betrayed Charlotte
Winning time did not have bad intentions, even though most of the subplots and personalities are bull this will set a bad precedent, what if dick Cheney did the same for vice in McKay’s film and ask for a apology… audiences especially for sport subjects are smart enough to know that magic didn’t get his ass kicked 1v1 in a la party and or that jerry west was a fool
Winning Time is decent…I don’t think they defamed anybody. It just seems like a whole lot of entertainment with some truth sprinkled in.
Lol how can YOU say they didn’t defamed anybody when the main character is saying they defamed him
@@smugz1219 Because the media makes these idiots think that their opinion matters more than the actual person who really matters
By just about every account Jerry West was nothing like he's being portrayed like not even close.
@@anthonyanderson9303 I think they took West's one known trait, his anxiety, and they over-emphasized it to the point where he's depicted as a clown.
@@Hienieken perhaps, but the cussing people out and breaking windows? There's been a report of him being like that. He's pretty soft spoken. I get certain scenes we'll never know like him showing up at that bar during a funeral reception after they won the 72 finals. That was a good scene but I have no clue how accurate that is.
They should have Chris Broussard post-show kinda thing like Talking Dead lol.
Broussard went HAM on Parker!!! LMAOOO yeeea
Ask Ike Turner about Hollywood taking "creative liberties". GTFOH Rob!
Nah y’all are trippen
Rob is hundred percent right
Agreed
This series is absolute gold. Best HBO series out right now. And Jerry west is not being depicted as a clown.
Broussard said "shamar moore" would play rob in a movie hahahaha
They thought the same thing about the Yankees show. The only difference is Jerry came out and Said he had a problem. Nobody had a problem when Magic and Kareem said the same.
I just commented the same thing. The focus seems to be solely on Jerry West when that show got EVERYBODY looking crazy except the Buss family. I stopped watching after the 3rd episode because I thought it was going to be more basketball oriented.
Lol but it’s not a documentary 😂😂
Zeke from Cabin Creek feels the same way Randy Moss did in depicting rand as WV. As an Appalachian we are SO USED to false depictions of our lives/cultures we have a higher sensitivity to the mess. I totally agree with Chris. It has to stop somewhere & where movies once approached the fine line, they blatantly cross it!
I got news for you Rob… most Lakers fans don't know any better. They're going to believe this as accurate.
Yup, most younger LA people are idiots that believe anything their screens tell them.
Bro said don’t cut me off 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Chris heard that man... talking about “what?” 🤦🏿♂️🤣🤣
Lmao 😂
If a show is going to use real names, particularly of people still alive, even though this is a Hollywood melodrama, in my view, the production should be as true as possible. The problem is the truth is sometimes boring so they spice it up.
I actually like Jerry west on winning time. To bad the real Jerry doesn't. Good show to me besides Mike Epps weak portrayal as Richard Pryor.
Yea that was bad. Maybe they should’ve given the role to Marlon Wayans. I know for the longest they were the two actors in the running for the role.
Rob is full of crap. Nobody wants a distortive over the top depiction of a say Michael Jordan or say a Kobe Bryant. People would be pissed. Jerry was a great player and a great GM. There’s no call for this garbage. Way over the top disrespect.
Some of the best segments are when they argue lol
The guy who called about the blindside was dead on. I remember the guy the movie was based on talking about it later on how nfl players would talk smack to him and how teams also didn’t want to sign him.
Chris thinks movies are real 😂.
And here I was embarrassed that bad 90s Godzilla made me think iguanas could reproduce asexually until I was 12. 🤣
@@kyletucker3811 yea according to Chris, Godzilla should sue
That damn Rob is the old man punching at the clouds. What the hell does that even mean anyway? 😂
If he had a case then shows like Family Guy and South Park would NEVER be allowed to air a show, STOP IT!!
Chris is saying that even though it made be said to be dramatized the artist still has a responsibility for what that inaccuracy could cause. There's a difference between pumping up one scene vs pumping up an ark.
Where was that energy when they made the primary villain in the Harriet Tubman movie a Black man?
I don't think he's coming off as a good he comes off a hyper competitive man who still carried the hurt of all those losses to the Celtics,he's by far the most entertaining character on the show for me
Mannnnnn. I love Jerry West character. The fact he suing is hilarious because it sounds like something he would do on the show. Add in a few GD’s and MF’s and yea I can see it.
I think they portray him great! They portray him as winner! At least to me
Funny part is most people like Jerry’s character on the show. Also someone demanding an apology….kind of….sounds like….nvm😂
Exactly it does sound that way. Lol
Chris is just dead wrong here outside of saying Jerry West can feel how he wants. My issue is he is trying to make an argument against freedom of expression without exactly coming out and saying it. This portrayal was not defamation. They made it clear it was fictional with disclaimers. That legally indemnified it and makes it an artistic expression. From a legal stand point Jerry West has no leg to stand on.
But if they're using his literal name and persona, it's basically defamation, no?
@@TheShepdawg9 it is. Legally he can pull the entire show off the air. Putting a warning label over doesn't make you not liable
I thought when i watched this “Damn Jerry West was out of control and a lunatic” I definitely thought he couldn’t control a team and was a terrible exec. I see both points but i agree with Chris.
Rob doesn't have to worry about a show making him look foolish, because he already is!!!! He's so annoying and lack of empathy.
Wrong again Rob....Jerry West has every right to be upset and legally can demand an apology for false portrayal of his character fool.
It's a TV show, not a documentary. Simple as that.
@Jim Brave This SHOW isn't saying "something about someone". This is a TV show that is loosely based on the ShowTime Lakers. The thing is, I know the difference between a documentary and a TV show. Jerry West is suing them. Let's see how far he gets with his suit.
@Jim Brave You sound like a lot of family of mine from Baltimore who were complaining about one of the best series of all time, The Wire. They whined and cried all 5 seasons saying, "It's not like that, that person didn't act like that, that's not how it was done.....". They, just like Winning Time, put a disclaimer up before every show starts. I do understand Mr. Wests position, but he lives in America where you can sue whoever for whatever. Good luck on your suit sir.
Chris you straight on point, they are rewriting history. We not gonna buy no book when We can watch the movie for free
"jimmy walker" lol damn
It's TV how many shows movies we watch that's based off someone they have to make it entertaining
There is nothing more annoying and disrespectful than watching Rob like a teenager on his phone while Chris talks. All he does is listen to the last sentence. You can't stay off your phone for a few hours while your working? Smh so dunce...
Great debate
After his thoughts I would've very much enjoy if they did a "fiction" tv show with Rob Parker looking as much of a muppet they made Paul Westhead look or having the same issues Jerry West had.
If you base the characters in people but change the names you don't get that issue, now if you use the real names on a similar enough context of what happened people won't know were the truth ends and the lie begin, at least we're lucky enough to have the information to fact check stuff more available than 20 years ago.
Y are all still recording in separate areas??
Elgin Baylor was considered for Lakers head coach; however, he'd just been fired from the dismal New Orleans Jazz; and the Lakers were afraid they'd end up the same way.
It’s ridiculous what they made him look like, they made this dude look like a drunk idiot. Dude was nice and built dynasties, basketball savant
He not dumb in the show
You havent seen the show he is not a drunk idiot at all in the series
Yes I have bruh that first two episodes are def what he’s pissed ab
Naw you haven’t watched the show and you don’t know him personally either to call him nice lol.
Disney actually had some very dark beginnings lol
If a show did a storyline where rob was sexually assaulting women he'd be pissed off that they making him look like that so you can't say it's cool just cause they say some of it is fake
We all know Beetlejuice is playing the role of Rob Parker in the movie
It sounds like they didn't want to say it was a documentary, because then they would really have to put it together with all the characters, and get consent from all the characters and not have a fiasco like the last dance where Michael Jordan was in charge of everything and anything. Yes Jerry has to bring attention to this nonsense.
There's nothing wrong with Jerry trying to correct what he sees as untrue in the movie, and legally, Hollywood can make the series the way that they want to. A lot of us don't like Hollywood, but the disclaimer allows them to do fudge the stories.
The movie "Semi-Pro" with Will Farrell was a fun parody of the NB/ABA merger.
I hate it went parker looks at his phone when broussard talk
It’s a great series. Jerry west portrayal isn’t really bad. He is obsessed with winning and plays an important role in lakers success. Funny as hell
Love all this