Lakers Stars were Not Happy with HBO Series on Team, Director Salli Richardson-Whitfield Responds

Lakers showtime stars Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and others were not very happy with HBO's hit series, Winning Time. Salli Richardson-Whitfield joins Jemele to discuss the negative reaction from the Lakers family, her career in directing and what it's been like working with the actors on the show.

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[justme_]

Sally has always been so poised, articulate, and classy. I didn't know that she was a basketball player and a tv/movie producer. Wow! #blackwomenareit

[rkms]

Enjoyed the first season. Looking forward to seeing two.

[gregoryforte]

I Loved watching this show, Sunday nights were very entertaining 👌 😄

[tanikaatwater]

Salli looks really good here! Love the show the actors the messiness. I'm from the south and always believed Hit Dogs gonna Holla!

[bryancurry]

Salli Richardson been bad since Posse and Shame. That’s my first childhood crush

[jraysor]

Really enjoyed it, I'm surprised! Can't wait to see season 2 actually

[clararichardson]

Since folks are complaining, I’m definitely watching this!!

[keithwitcher]

Nice interview with movie actress Salli Richardson talking to Jemele Hill. I didn't know Salli directed episodes of Winning Time movie about LA Lakers basketball team. Salli Richardson, Grace Gealey, Beyonce Knowles, Caryn Ward, Zaza Ali, Karrine Steffans, Florence Ballard(RIP), Aaliyah(RIP), Jamie Valentine, Melyssa Ford, rapper Foxy Brown, Paula Patton are hottest black women.

[Effthefbi]

Yup, keep working hard and be prepared it will get you places in the usa- THEY value hard work

[demietriuspreston]

Very dope & insightful interview snippet

[anthonytaylor]

It's sooo funny how magic and Jerry west were complaining but when they had their series they basically said the same dam thing that was happening on winning time

[jburnett]

Still a beautiful woman. Loved her in Posse til now.

[brandenbrooks]

While I do not know who is right or wrong concerning the controversy. But Does one need to see the whole series to recognize things they are inaccurate or unfair?

[leolife]

People have a right not to like something

[deesee]

I mean they made Magic seem like a porn star in the series 😂😂😂

[bernardhouston]

Seems like a nice lady but I thought it was interesting when she said that she wouldn’t like if someone made a show about her life with no input

[GoofyFootersRule]

When the subjects the show is about say don't do

Salli! scrap the project

[DrThinkSon]

Salli you was doing some hiding and ducking before social media as well! You do have those 2pac and Snoop Dogg stories lingering amongst others. Come to think of it a movie on Salli would be dope🤷‍♂️

[Lalaphive]

I loved "Winning Time" looking forward to more. I think the only funny-ish portrayal is Jerry West, but it's not like they defamed him.

[mdavis]

I had high expectations for the series…it was str8 gawbeg 🗑️