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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty S1E5 — Pieces of a Man

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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty•Season 1•Episode 5

Pieces of a Man

8.4/10 · 1,226 votesApr 3, 202259 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

As the Lakers prepare for their season opener against the Clippers, an increasingly frustrated Kareem begins to doubt his place on the team – allowing Coach McKinney to stoke his growing rivalry with Earvin. Jeanie courts star talent for newly minted cheer squad, the Laker

Directed byTanya Hamilton

Written byMax Borenstein, Rodney Barnes

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Cast18

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Jerry Buss

Quincy Isaiah

Quincy Isaiah

Earvin 'Magic' Johnson

Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke

Jerry West

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Pat Riley

Gaby Hoffmann

Gaby Hoffmann

Claire Rothman

Jason Segel

Jason Segel

Paul Westhead

Tracy Letts

Tracy Letts

Jack McKinney

Hadley Robinson

Hadley Robinson

Jeanie Buss

DeVaughn Nixon

DeVaughn Nixon

Norman 'Norm' Nixon

Solomon Hughes

Solomon Hughes

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Tamera Tomakili

Tamera Tomakili

Earleatha 'Cookie' Kelly

Brett Cullen

Brett Cullen

Bill Sharman

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Tanya Hamilton

Tanya Hamilton

Director

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Max Borenstein

Writer

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Rodney Barnes

Writer

Todd Banhazl

Todd Banhazl

Director of Photography

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Kathy Driscoll-Mohler

Original Casting

Francine Maisler

Francine Maisler

Original Casting

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Felicia Livingston

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Pieces of a Man" is episode 5 of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 1,226 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Tanya Hamilton and written by Max Borenstein, Rodney Barnes, it aired on April 3, 2022.

Next: E6 · Memento Mori Best of Season 1