ariety,Magic Johnson talks all things Lakers, his new docuseries on Apple TV+, and his history with Jerry Buss.Johnson’s four-part docuseries They Call Me Magic premieres on Apple TV+ on April 22, giving fans an inside look at his time playing for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Another show about the team’s Showtime era, Winning Time, was recently released on HBO, but Johnson says he has no interest in watching the series as he’s baffled that nobody involved sought participation from him or his teammates.A post shared by Variety (@variety)“First of all, you can’t do a story about the Lakers without the Lakers,” the basketball legend said. “The real Lakers.
You gotta have the guys. There’s no way to duplicate Showtime. I don’t care who you get.”He continued, “Showtime started on the court — just unbelievable.
We changed basketball! Every time out, Paula Abdul and them beautiful Laker Girls came out on that floor. First time ever.
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