Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty returned to the airwaves just a few weeks ago for its second season on HBO. The dramedy series is an account of the NBA team’s dominance during the ‘80s and depicts the players, coaches and exces who contributed to that success. So far, the new season seems to have received mostly positive reviews from critics, and fans have chatted it up on social media. However, it would appear that at least one person connected to the production is concerned about its future. Jeff Perlman – who wrote the book that inspired the show – made a serious plea, begging viewers to tune in so that the program doesn’t get canceled.
Jeff Perlman’s book is Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s, which became a bestseller upon its release in 2014. Since the TV adaptation’s debut in 2022, the author and sports writer has hyped up the show in a myriad of ways. So it should come as no surprise that he’d be concerned about it possibly being axed. Pearlman has taken to X on multiple occasions over the past few days to appeal to both regular viewers and those who haven’t tuned in yet. In one post, he implored folks to watch and mentioned that the strikes had been “crippling” for the sports dramedy. A more recent message, however, saw Pearlman emphasizing just why he’s been so vocal:
