Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is returning for its second season soon and, with that, fans will soon become reacquainted with its cast of characters. There were a lot of boisterous personalities on display during Season 1 of the HBO show, which was well received by critics. Within the narrative, one person who struggled to find his voice was assistant coach Paul Westhead, who’s played skillfully by Jason Segel. By the end of the show’s first season, Westhead became head coach of the Lakers and led the team to victory at the 1980 NBA Finals. Westhead’s story is primed to take a turn in Season 2, though, and Segel teased his arc with an A+ Lord of the Rings analogy.
