In basketball, Showtime was an era in Los Angeles Lakers history from 1979 to 1991 when the National Basketball Association (NBA) team played an exciting run-and-gun style of basketball. Led by Magic Johnson 's passing skills and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 's scoring, the team relied on fast breaks and won five NBA championships .

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is an American sports drama television series created by Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht for HBO, based on the book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s by Jeff Pearlman.

The professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports' most revered and dominant dynasties - a team that defined an era, both on and off the court.

The HBO Original series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is a fast-break drama series that chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties.

Jan 22, 2025 · From the dazzling “Showtime” era of the 1980s to the dominant Shaq and Kobe dynasty of the early 2000s, and now to the LeBron James-led resurgence, the Lakers have consistently redefined...

Oct 13, 2023 · Showtime was another term for the run-and-gun brand of basketball that highlighted the skills of Magic Johnson, James Worthy, and past Lakers players. Despite not being as fast as the others,...

Mar 6, 2022 · Sunday night marks the launch of the HBO series “Winning Time,” which is based on Jeff Pearlman’s book “Showtime” about the eponymous Lakers’ dynasty of the 1980s.

Showtime was an era in Los Angeles Lakers history from 1979 to 1991 when the National Basketball Association (NBA) team played an exciting run-and-gun style of basketball. Led by Magic Johnson's passing skills and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's scoring, the team relied on fast breaks and won five NBA...

Jun 21, 2023 · The Showtime Lakers are arguably the greatest dynasty in NBA history. Here is how that group came together 35 years later after their last championship.

Jun 19, 2023 · Led by the charismatic Magic Johnson and the incomparable Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Showtime Lakers dominated the 1980s, redefining the concept of fast-paced, high-octane basketball.