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Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers

2022 Ended

8.1/10 34 votes

Documentary

This docuseries captures the remarkable rise and unprecedented success of one of the most dominant and iconic franchises in professional sports. Featuring exclusive access to the Buss Family and probing, revealing interviews with players, coaches, and front office execs, this series chronicles this extraordinary story from the inside – told only by the people who lived it.

Cast:: Jeanie Buss, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Cooper
Language:: English
Country:: United States of America
Network:: Hulu

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E01

Episode 1

★ 8.4

Episode 1

2022-08-15 · 60m

Real estate mogul Dr. Jerry Buss buys the Lakers, drafts rookie sensation Magic Johnson, and welcomes his kids into the family business. Facing dramatic setbacks and shocking turns, the team captivates fans as Dr. Buss’s approach changes the NBA forever.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 9.0

Episode 2

2022-08-15 · 62m

After Magic Johnson shocks the media and asks to be traded, Dr. Buss does damage control. As the team welcomes a new coach and vital role-players who cement Showtime, the Buss kids juggle more responsibilities – and pressures – for the family business.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 8.0

Episode 3

2022-08-22 · 54m

Dr. Buss, a self-made man from a broken home and humble beginnings, is shocked when his eldest son quits the family business. After trade rumors upset the team, Dr. Buss qualms concerns and the team gets back on track. But their legendary streak ends.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 8.0

Episode 4

2022-08-29 · 48m

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retires, creating doubts about the team’s future. As the Buss kids pull away from their dad in business and life, coach Riley becomes distracted by fame. The team soldiers on – until tragic news shocks the franchise and the world.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 9.3

Episode 5

2022-09-05 · 60m

A new era dawns, as gangsta rap explodes and the Lakers draft a gritty point guard who embodies the cultural shift. As Dr. Buss struggles to rebuild, his kids return to The Forum. Magic also returns, right before the franchise finds its next superstars.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 8.0

Episode 6

2022-09-12 · 59m

Expectations build when Dr. Buss' new superstar comes to Hollywood, and a teen rookie makes bold claims; as the family business grows, Dr. Buss' kids all get promotions; business and family become more entwined than ever when an iconic coach enters.

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E07

Episode 7

★ 8.0

Episode 7

2022-09-19 · 54m

A major front office change threatens the team’s chances of making history. Dr. Buss’s eldest son seeks to impress his father, while family tensions brew. Meanwhile, the Lakers weather shocking off-court drama to chase another title.

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E08

Episode 8

★ 8.0

Episode 8

2022-09-26 · 48m

A retooled lineup and new coach attempt to live up to the Laker legacy, as Kobe Bryant shoots for the record books. But he won’t be content until they win another title. Meanwhile, Dr. Buss empowers his son Jimmy to assume more power in the franchise.

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E09

Episode 9

★ 8.0

Episode 9

2022-10-03 · 57m

An aging Dr. Buss cements his legacy, while the franchise seeks another historic title amid dysfunction on and off the court. A dramatic and emotional loss puts the franchise and family into unprecedented disarray.

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E10

Episode 10

★ 6.0

Episode 10

2022-10-10 · 67m

Jeanie Buss encounters upheaval in her personal and professional life as she struggles to balance running a family and a business. As she attempts to find equilibrium, the events of 2020 throw the franchise, and the world, into chaos.

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