Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers

Episode #1.4 (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 47 min | Documentary, History, Sport

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retires, creating doubts about the team's future. As the Buss kids pull away from their dad in business and life, coach Riley becomes distracted by fame. The team soldiers on - until tragic news shocks everyone.

Director

Antoine Fuqua

Writer

Steven Leckart (written by)

Producers

Simon Horsman | Jeffrey Soros

Cinematographer

Maz Makhani

Editor

Jake Pushinsky

Production Designers

Rodrigo Cabral | Aidan FioRito | Michael Fitzgerald

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 29, 2022

Release date

Aug 29, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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36 cast members

Name	Known for
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Self - All-Time Leading Center, 6X MVP Self - All-Time Leading Center, 6X MVP See fewer	Airplane! (1980)
Jerry West Self - General Manager Self - General Manager See fewer	Uncle Drew (2018)
Larry Bird Self - Boston Celtic, 3X MVP Self - Boston Celtic, 3X MVP See fewer	Space Jam (1996)
James Worthy Self - Small Forward Self - Small Forward See fewer	Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Flea Self - Musician / Lakers Fan Self - Musician / Lakers Fan See fewer	Baby Driver (2017)
Pat Riley Self - Head Coach Self - Head Coach See fewer	Glory Road (2006)
Norman Nixon Self - 2X NBA Champion (as Norm Nixon) Self - 2X NBA Champion (as Norm Nixon) See fewer	Bedazzled (2000)
Jeanie Buss Self - Jerry Buss' Daughter Self - Jerry Buss' Daughter See fewer	The Last Manhunt (2022)
Steve Springer Self - Journalist, LA Times Self - Journalist, LA Times See fewer	Ali (2001)
Mitch Kupchak Self - Assistant General Manager (as Mitchell Kupchak) Self - Assistant General Manager (as Mitchell Kupchak) See fewer	The 1978 NBA Finals (1978)
Vlade Divac Self - #26 Draft Pick Self - #26 Draft Pick See fewer	Eddie (1996)
Johnny Buss Self - Jerry Buss' Son Self - Jerry Buss' Son See fewer	Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers (2022)
Jimmy Buss Self - Jerry Buss' Son (as Jim Buss) Self - Jerry Buss' Son (as Jim Buss) See fewer	Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers (2022)
Magic Johnson Self - Point Guard Self - Point Guard See fewer	Obsessed (2009)
Linda Rambis Self - Director of Special Events, The Forum Self - Director of Special Events, The Forum See fewer	Laker Girl
Joey Buss Self - Jerry Buss' Son Self - Jerry Buss' Son See fewer	Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers (2022)
A.C. Green Self - Power Forward Self - Power Forward See fewer	Space Jam (1996)
Jesse Buss Self - Jerry Buss' Son Self - Jerry Buss' Son See fewer	Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers (2022)
Michael Cooper Self - Shooting Guard Self - Shooting Guard See fewer	Men of a Certain Age (2009)
Byron Scott Self - Shooting Guard Self - Shooting Guard See fewer	Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers (2022)
Gary Vitti Self - Athletic Trainer Self - Athletic Trainer See fewer	Blue Chips (1994)
Kurt Rambis Self - Power Forward Self - Power Forward See fewer	Johnny Mnemonic: The Interactive Action Movie (1995)
Bum Bright Self - Former Majority Owner, Dallas Cowboys (archive footage) Self - Former Majority Owner, Dallas Cowboys (archive footage) See fewer	A Football Life (2011)
Jerry Buss Self - Owner of the Lakers (archive footage) (as Dr. Jerry Buss) Self - Owner of the Lakers (archive footage) (as Dr. Jerry Buss) See fewer	Law of the Lawless (1964)
JoAnn Buss Self - Jerry Buss' Ex-Wife (archive footage) Self - Jerry Buss' Ex-Wife (archive footage) See fewer
Bob Costas Self - NBC Sports (archive footage) Self - NBC Sports (archive footage) See fewer	BASEketball (1998)
Karen Demel Self - Jerry's Girlfriend (archive footage) Self - Jerry's Girlfriend (archive footage) See fewer
Mike Dunleavy Self - Laker's Head Coach (archive footage) Self - Laker's Head Coach (archive footage) See fewer	The 1977 NBA Finals (1977)
Arsenio Hall Self - Host, Arsenio Hall Show (archive footage) Self - Host, Arsenio Hall Show (archive footage) See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Chick Hearn Self - Assistant General Manager / Broadcaster (archive footage) Self - Assistant General Manager / Broadcaster (archive footage) See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Phil Jackson Self - Chicago Bulls, Head Coach (archive footage) Self - Chicago Bulls, Head Coach (archive footage) See fewer	Three-Peat: The Chicago Bulls' Historic Third Championship Season (1993)
Michael Jordan Self - Chicago Bulls (archive footage) Self - Chicago Bulls (archive footage) See fewer	Space Jam (1996)
Bob Neal Self - Sportscaster (archive footage) Self - Sportscaster (archive footage) See fewer	AFL on ABC (1960)
Clifford Robinson Self - University of Connecticut (archive footage) Self - University of Connecticut (archive footage) See fewer	The 1990 NBA Finals (1990)
David Stern Self - NBA Commissioner 1984 - 2014 (archive footage) Self - NBA Commissioner 1984 - 2014 (archive footage) See fewer	Four Square Miles to Glory
Steve Timmons Self - Jeanie's Husband (archive footage) Self - Jeanie's Husband (archive footage) See fewer	Side Out (1990)