Winning Time: Aufstieg der Lakers-Dynastie

Executive producer Adam McKay and Will Ferrell had been producing partners for 25 years, until 2019 when their partnership and friendship ended abruptly, because Ferrell had his heart set on playing Jerry Buss in the series, then in development. McKay agreed, casting Ferrell in the role, before changing his mind and casting John C. Reilly (who worked with Ferrell and McKay on Ricky Bobby - König der Rennfahrer (2006), Stiefbrüder (2008) and Anchorman - Die Legende kehrt zurück (2013)) instead without telling Ferrell. Ferrell was furious and ended their business relationship; McKay thought their falling out would last several months before realizing that Ferrell was far more hurt than McKay thought he would be and told Vanity Fair in November 2021 that Ferrell "will never talk to me again."

Kareem Abdul-Jabar is seen drinking beer with his teammates after the Lakers win the Western Conference Final in 1980. Jabar is a Muslim and Muslims are forbidden to drink alcohol.

Featured in Entertainment Tonight: Folge #41.110 (2022)