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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty S1E9 — Acceptable Loss

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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty•Season 1•Episode 9

Acceptable Loss

8.3/10 · 1,018 votesMay 1, 202259 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

As the Lakers prepare to enter the play-offs, Buss struggles with the team's tenuous coaching situation and his mother's failing health. Later, Haywood receives an ultimatum from Kareem.

Directed bySalli Richardson-Whitfield

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

Crew7

M

Max Borenstein

Writer

R

Rodney Barnes

Writer

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Director

Todd Banhazl

Todd Banhazl

Director of Photography

K

Kathy Driscoll-Mohler

Original Casting

Francine Maisler

Francine Maisler

Original Casting

F

Felicia Livingston

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Acceptable Loss" is episode 9 of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 1,018 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Salli Richardson-Whitfield and written by Max Borenstein, Rodney Barnes, it aired on May 1, 2022.

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