Winning Time Recap Episode 10 | View The Right Thing

This is the Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty recap episode 10 "Promised Land". Episode 9 recaps the state of Winning Time on the Showtime Lakers'. The Championships are here and all that stands in the Lakers' way are the Philadelphia 76ers. Can Buss seal the deal, Can Kareem survive the punishment and is it finally time for Magic to takeover? View The Right Thing unpacks all the action and drama of Winning Time Recapping Episode 10 and explains what you need to know.
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[@ViewTheRightThing]

This was one of the best episodes of season 1 by far. So much to unpack, Magic at center, David Stern's MVP switcheroo. What were your thoughts on this episode or the season in general now that it's over? Leave a comment and let us know.

[@rahsaanthomas7030]

Salli Richardson directed this episode. You may remember her from a Low Down Dirty Shame..

[@ViewTheRightThing]

@@rahsaanthomas7030 Oh wow, I do! I just checked her wiki, I'm mad of her career because that was one of my favorite movies coming up. 🙏🏾

[@marksheppard6498]

They should have been co-MVP’s

[@matthewackerman5834]

The Ben Simmons line was hilarious

[@ViewTheRightThing]

Thanks, I try not to let my Sixer out by I couldn't help it lol

[@nomad6218]

I haven’t seen too many television shows, but I can say confidently that Winning time is one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. The filmmaking is just pure excellence, it’s nothing but amazing. The direction, acting, cinematography, writing is incredible. Really hope the show gains a larger audience because the show deserves the love

[@ViewTheRightThing]

The cinematography is crazy good right?

[@RK-um9tu]

It helps if you weren't alive back then, otherwise it is a hard pass. Too many factual errors and just plain made-up stuff. Also, this is the only show where the real people are better looking (and in better shape) than the actors playing them.

[@anthony0358]

I loved this episode and your review! I remember seeing this game on a Friday night on CBS on a delay , it aired at 1130pm. I was so happy that the Lakers won.

[@ViewTheRightThing]

These last two episodes were a strong way to end out the series. Thanks for watching me man. You know I'm a Sixers guys, so seeing Chocolate Thunder and Dr J in action was awesome--even though I knew they wouldn't win.

[@anthony0358]

@@ViewTheRightThing I remember listening to WCAU in Phildelphia in that era, so I followed those Sixers teams closely. They were a great group and that 1983 team was a great champion

[@univang1852]

loved the show!! makes me wanna turn back time to re live the showtime Lakers! I was just a kid back then and knowing nothing about basketball until the mid 90s and that was the end of showtime. can't wait for season 2 because I lived through season 2...Kobe and Shaq era!

[@ViewTheRightThing]

That's really how I feel about it, it's been cool learning about that era and now I'm finding all sorts of stories that I never heard before. 🙏 for the comment.

[@ANTHONY0808able]

WHAT A SEASON 1 for this show. The haters ?? Screw them LOL !! This is phenomenal script writing and cinematography from the era. Some facts from Episode 10: 1. Kareem injures his ankle in game in the 3rd quarter of Game 5 not on a sky hook but on a finger roll from right in front of the basket. He jumped and landed on Lionel Hollins foot. But this is nit picky, the show is pretty much on target here. 2. The show nailed the halftime score 60-60 and accurately depicted the Lakers running away with it in the 4th quarter. Fact check spot on. 3, It seems to be implied toward the end of the show that West will take over as GM for the 80-81 season. Fact check: West took over for the 82-83 season. Bill Charmane stayed on for 2 more seasons, 80-81 and 81-82 and went out on top with the 82 championship. 4. Rookie of the year vote tally was indeed 63-3, accurately depicted in the show. Fact check spot on. 5. MVP controversy. This remains an urban myth. There is one of the writers who had one of the 7 votes that went on record saying the CBS sports team approached the writers and convinced enough to change their vote to Magic. No concrete evidence to this day.

[@RK-um9tu]

Since when is one of the 7 voters admiting he was pressured by CBS to change his vote not concrete evidence.

[@ViewTheRightThing]

You know we've been vibing on this all season, I can't wait for season 2 bro

[@ANTHONY0808able]

It's been fun View, I'll be right back at it as soon as Season 2, episode 1 premieres. As far as the post that was out here (but I do not see it now) about the concrete proof that the MVP vote was changed. My point is it's all hearsay and verbal in nature. No proof in writing has ever been presented that I can find on the internet anyway. For example if Bill Livingston had presented a paper ballot showing the vote was changed, that would absolutely be concrete evidence. Remember, this is 1980, none of this stuff was done electronically at the time. This is the best fact check that I can find about it online: In his memoir, "Kareem," Abdul-Jabbar cites sportswriter Bill Livingston, who publicly said the voting NBA writers had originally chosen Abdul-Jabbar as finals MVP - but the group was pressured "either by the network (CBS) or the league" to change the vote. Johnson had no say in the matter. But with Abdul-Jabbar stuck watching the game from his Los Angeles home, giving the award to an empty chair was bad TV. "My not being there in Philadelphia to receive the trophy on camera was a major inconvenience as far as the television people were concerned," Abdul-Jabbar wrote, making it clear he only cared about winning the game. He did not begrudge Johnson for the win, writing, "the outcome was never a problem between Magic and me."

[@ViewTheRightThing]

I'll hold you to that but in the mean time, Because of y'all, I'm working on some videos going into the some of the golden age of basketball. Hope you like'em when they drop.

[@erikcox8749]

David Stern told Magic to say the "magic" word "Fresh cakes", right? 😂 ✌️💙

[@ViewTheRightThing]

😂😂

[@KhairoAetos]

I do not envy Adam McKay for having to choose between making the show more entertaining by embellishing the truth or by sticking to what is known to be truth. They say history isn't what happened but what we say happened. With the being said I think this show is extremely well made and if you go into expecting "the last dance" which I think a lot of people did. They will inevitably be burned. All and all I'm really happy it got renewed for season 2 and I can't wait to see more of what they have to offer.

[@ViewTheRightThing]

Love this comment because it's the truth. If you watch it with that mindset, I think people will enjoy it.

[@foxmccloud7055]

0:08 When we last saw Darryl Dawkins, he was stirring up controversy over his two slam dunks that shattered the backboards in Kansas City and Philadelphia. The shattered backboards got the attention of NBA Commissioner Larry O'Brien who summoned Darryl to his office and tore him a new one and then warned him that anymore backboards shattered would result in a $5,000 fine. That put a stop to his backboard shattering antics. Don't get me wrong, but the slam dunk is an intimidating shot, a spectacular shot, a real crowd pleaser, the highest percentage shot in basketball, and in certain cases it is the only shot that you can take in basketball.

[@yummyyum36719]

I finally got a chance to see most of the first season. Fantastic show, even if some things are not perfectly accurate.

[@RK-um9tu]

Stein was not commissioner til 1984. He sold the TV networks on featuring Bird/Magic starting in the 1985 season. Dr J had been to the finals in 1980, 1982, and 1983 so he was the biggest TV draw. Also, Sixers-Celtics rivarly was the biggest TV draw prior to 1984.

[@dwightlove3704]

Erving said that he was the MOST EXCITING PLAYER in the NBA.

[@morewithles2738]

Poetic Justice regarding the LAKERS 1988 chip. Although James Worthy was the Finals MVP based on Games 6 and 7, Most people felt that Magic was the MVP of that series.

[@JAWrightonline]

Yes, the 1980 Finals MVP was switched to give it to Magic instead of Kareem. However, it wasn't David Stern's idea. Kareem cited a December 1988 Cleveland Plain Dealer article written by Bill Livingston. Livingston was a Philadelphia sports writer and had a 1980 Finals MVP vote. In the article, entitled "An Open Apology to Kareem," Livingston confessed that as Game 6 was winding down and it was obvious the Lakers were going to win, CBS Sports officials came up to the seven sportswriters and begged them to change their votes from Kareem to Magic because Kareem wasn't there to receive it on camera (Really CBS Sports? You put the game on tape delay for.most of the U.S. at 11:30PM. By the time the Lakers won the title and MVP awards were to be given, it was about 2AM!!! What difference does it make if it was Kareem, Magic, Wilkes,.or even Haywood at that point?!?!? Madness). "So a couple of us dummies changed our votes from Kareem to Magic," Livingston wrote. "Robbing Kareem of the Finals MVP by a 4-3 vote."

[@rahsaanthomas7030]

I love how the episode ended. I'm still trying to find the song that was played during the credits..

[@ViewTheRightThing]

I'm looking too, when I find it, I'll reply here for you bro.

[@TheAcaa88]

@@ViewTheRightThing me to ... f**ck man .. nobady now

[@SusanDoran]

I spent 2 hours looking for the song....

[@TheAcaa88]

@@SusanDoran hahah me to ... i spent more belive me ..

[@rahsaanthomas7030]

Okay, I found the final scene with the song, but that's about it. It's a start.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWfViIF8dsR3qK8

[@mymagicisntgivingup5908]

Stern didn’t became commissioner until 1984.

[@bluemoon95]

The Broad Street Bullies is the Flyers not the Sixers.

[@Cash-bb8di]

i wonder if s2 will be 1981, when the celts won or theyl skip to 1982

[@harrier414]

I’m thinking they’ll unpack 1981 in the first episode, but then focus on 1982 for the rest of the season. Other than Magic’s injury, their 1st round exit and Bird getting his first title, their isn’t as much to deep dive into like 80 or 82

[@ViewTheRightThing]

I'm thinking '81. It feels like they've really set up the Bird vs Magic angle this season.

[@hbeach14]

I'm guessing 82 just because you have the Westhead/Magic drama and West/Riley becoming co-head coaches. But West not wanting the job and telling Riley he's the coach. Much more drama in 82 than 81. Like harrier414 said, you can unload 81 in one episode with Magic's injury, 1st round exit and Bird winning the chip since the series is about the Lakers and not the Celtics.

[@andrewkinkel4773]

Not Commish David. Assistant commish at the time

[@nmpxxx]

David Stern won't NBA commish until 1984 how he was the commish in 1980?

[@ViewTheRightThing]

Yup, thats why I try to do a fact check on each of these too. Thanks for the comment.

[@dyballocks1296]

He was the vice commish back then

[@msp5138]

You just pointed out why I won't even bother watching "Winning Time". If basic facts don't matter, why not show the Lakers winning the title every year?

[@JayTechZM]

He wasn't commissioner in the show here

[@oscarfairley6600]

Larry Bird watch the game from a bar , not at home.

[@jonesy2892]

Oscar, you should help them write the show! You seem to know a lot. I appreciate the facts and history, thank you :)

[@oscarfairley6600]

@@jonesy2892 I love the 80s showtime Lakers . Watch every game I could. Was very cautious when this show was announced , and greatly disappointed at what it is.

[@oscarfairley6600]

This is crap , Magic knew Bird won Rookie of the year, before the game started. He went knowing that. This silly 4 quarter fantasy reveal is just wrong. The shame is years from more people will believe this crap , than what really happened. My God Magic didn't walk Kareem off the court , the trainer did , after yelling at the coach to call a time out. I remember that well , because at I was yelling to call time out. Hate this show, and what it is doing to the sport, and the team I loved.

[@mitchell570]

You are totally right. But this show isn’t a documentary. If you want to watch a show that gets all of the facts correct there are plenty of great documentaries! This is a stylized drama meant for entertainment not for historical documentation.

[@oscarfairley6600]

@@mitchell570 than don't use the name , and events in the life of real people. And pass it of as a dramatic look on the times , sorry imo this is wrong.

[@msp5138]

@@mitchell570 If basic facts don't matter, why not show the Lakers winning the title every single year? Or show Magic never getting HIV? Or just put Bird in a Lakers uniform and Magic in a Celtics uniform? After all, they made David Stern commissioner when he did get the job til 1984.

[@cavemanissy1143]

If you watched the show he knew that too days before game six, he just wanted the votes to see how much he lost by. Pat finds the votes and throws it out waiting to tel magic till he needed it the most.