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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty S1E6 — Memento Mori

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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty•Season 1•Episode 6

Memento Mori

7.7/10 · 1,093 votesApr 10, 202256 min

Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

Assistant coach Paul Westhead adds to the Lakers' growing list of problems when he finds himself dealing with a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions. Increasingly courted by corporate sponsors, Earvin consults a newfound financial advisor.

Directed byTanya Hamilton

Written byMax Borenstein, Rebecca Bertuch, 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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Rebecca Bertuch

Writer

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Rodney Barnes

Writer

Todd Banhazl

Todd Banhazl

Director of Photography

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Jeremy Weinstein

Editor

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Kathy Driscoll-Mohler

Original Casting

Francine Maisler

Francine Maisler

Original Casting

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Episode Summary

"Memento Mori" is episode 6 of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,093 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Tanya Hamilton and written by Max Borenstein, Rebecca Bertuch, Rodney Barnes, it aired on April 10, 2022.

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