'Winning Time': See the cast HBO's new Lakers series compared to their real-life counterparts
If you like basketball, there is a decent chance you’re excited about HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.
The drama is a dark comedy that provides an inside look at the rise of the Lakers dynasty in the early 1980s. It has all the making of a fantastic period piece about Los Angeles, too.
Of course, any show about Hollywood is going to have a star-studded cast as well. This one features the likes of John C. Reilly, Adrien Brody, Jason Segel, Jason Clark, Michael Chiklis, Gillian Jacobs, and Wood Harris.
But several other actors, including former University of California basketball player Solomon Hughes, will make their television debuts with this show.
The series debuts on Sunday, March 6 at 9 p.m. Eastern time. Below, take a look at the cast and then compare the actors to their real-life counterparts.
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