Dr. Jerry Buss made a business decision that would affect the relationship of his children and an NBA franchise's winning tradition. "Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers" takes you into a family dealing with business and sports in the land of glitz and bright lights of Hollywood.
This documentary takes you to the rise of the LA Lakers in the 1980s Showtime with Magic Johnson's greatest finals performance as a rookie to epic showdowns with the Sixers, Celtics and Pistons.
The 1990s saw Johnson's exit to the revamped "Lake Show" Lakers led by Nick Van Exel, Eddie Jones and the acquisition of Shaquille O Neal and Kobe Bryant.
A major shift in the Lakers organization happened in the next decade when Phil Jackson was signed (twice) as head coach giving the Lakers 5 titles out of 7 finals appearances.
The succeeding decade/s carried more controversies and drama surrounding the Buss family members and the Lakers organization including the loss of very significant figures up to the global pandemic.
There are details of the story that deserve more in-depth coverage. It would've been better if there were two more episodes inserted just to cover the super team of O'Neal, Bryant, Gary Payton and Karl Malone. Also, the formation of another super team of Bryant, Pau Gasol with Dwight Howard and Steve Nash.
Nevetheless, this documentary is a superb sports story. Definitely bigger than "The Last Dance" because of the impact of the Lakers in the NBA and the sport of basketball spanning six decades. And behind that six decades is a family running it.
This documentary takes you to the rise of the LA Lakers in the 1980s Showtime with Magic Johnson's greatest finals performance as a rookie to epic showdowns with the Sixers, Celtics and Pistons.
The 1990s saw Johnson's exit to the revamped "Lake Show" Lakers led by Nick Van Exel, Eddie Jones and the acquisition of Shaquille O Neal and Kobe Bryant.
A major shift in the Lakers organization happened in the next decade when Phil Jackson was signed (twice) as head coach giving the Lakers 5 titles out of 7 finals appearances.
The succeeding decade/s carried more controversies and drama surrounding the Buss family members and the Lakers organization including the loss of very significant figures up to the global pandemic.
There are details of the story that deserve more in-depth coverage. It would've been better if there were two more episodes inserted just to cover the super team of O'Neal, Bryant, Gary Payton and Karl Malone. Also, the formation of another super team of Bryant, Pau Gasol with Dwight Howard and Steve Nash.
Nevetheless, this documentary is a superb sports story. Definitely bigger than "The Last Dance" because of the impact of the Lakers in the NBA and the sport of basketball spanning six decades. And behind that six decades is a family running it.