We are seeing the showtime Lakers form, piece by piece (to use part of the episode's title). The chemistry between Kareem and Magic, the Laker girls, the mistrust towards dr Buss in the beginning becoming enthusiasm, little by little.
We are also witnessing in detail, Kareem's backstory, and we are feeling for him, in every step of the way... His struggle wanting his life to actually mean something, to insipre others, his almost indifference for the game in which he was great, his annoyment towards the always happy and enthusiastic young rookie, and in the end, his acceptance that he doesn't have to play god and that he can enjoy himself in the wonderful Basketball organization he is a part of
The emotion that caught me off guard though was the mention of Jelly bean Bryant... And of his baby son Kobe who was in the crowd. I felt so moved, so happy and sad at the same time... I cried like a little girl again for the Black Mamba.... I was not prepared for this
And finally, Jack McKinney's accident, which will set in motion Paul Westhead's career with the Lakers
What a wonderful series and episode... 10/10 hands down.
We are also witnessing in detail, Kareem's backstory, and we are feeling for him, in every step of the way... His struggle wanting his life to actually mean something, to insipre others, his almost indifference for the game in which he was great, his annoyment towards the always happy and enthusiastic young rookie, and in the end, his acceptance that he doesn't have to play god and that he can enjoy himself in the wonderful Basketball organization he is a part of
The emotion that caught me off guard though was the mention of Jelly bean Bryant... And of his baby son Kobe who was in the crowd. I felt so moved, so happy and sad at the same time... I cried like a little girl again for the Black Mamba.... I was not prepared for this
And finally, Jack McKinney's accident, which will set in motion Paul Westhead's career with the Lakers
What a wonderful series and episode... 10/10 hands down.