Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers captures the remarkable rise and unprecedented success of one of the most dominant and iconic franchises in professional sports. Featuring exclusive access to the Buss Family and probing, revealing interviews with players, coaches, and front office execs, this 10-part documentary series chronicles this extraordinary story from the inside - told only by the people who lived it. When charismatic real estate tycoon Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the Los Angeles Lakers in a wildly risky and complex business deal, nobody could've predicted just how much success was to come. Kicking off the "Showtime" era in 1979, the notorious L.A.-playboy pioneered the business of basketball. He raised the price of floor seats, introduced dancers and a live band, opened an exclusive private club inside the arena, and cultivated famous fans in Hollywood. Over the last 40 years, the team captured 11 titles and retired the jerseys of some of the NBA's most legendary players.

Series details

• Title: Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Sports
• Premiere date: 2022-08-15
• Status in TVmaze: To Be Determined
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Hulu
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 56 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 62657
• TVDB ID: 421561

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2022-08-15; final listed air date 2022-10-10; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

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