Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers Episode #1.9 (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV Episode | Documentary, History, Sport

Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers

Episode #1.9 (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV Episode | Documentary, History, Sport

An aging Dr. Buss cements his legacy, while the franchise seeks another historic title amid dysfunction on and off the court. A dramatic and emotional loss puts the franchise and family into unprecedented disarray.

Writer

Steven Leckart (written by)

Cinematographer

Maz Makhani

Editor

Jake Pushinsky

Production Designers

Rodrigo Cabral | Aidan FioRito | Michael Fitzgerald

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 3, 2022

Release date

Oct 3, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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36 cast members

Name	Known for
Metta World Peace Self - Small Forward (as Metta Sandiford-Artest Small) Self - Small Forward (as Metta Sandiford-Artest Small) See fewer	Think Like a Man (2012)
Isiah Thomas Self - Indiana Pacers, Former Head Coach Self - Indiana Pacers, Former Head Coach See fewer	Playin' for Love (2013)
Lamar Odom Self - Forward Self - Forward See fewer	Van Wilder (2002)
Snoop Dogg Self - Honorary Laker Self - Honorary Laker See fewer	Training Day (2001)
Derek Fisher Self - Point Guard Self - Point Guard See fewer	Arli$$ (1996)
Rajon Rondo Self - Boston Celtics, Point Guard Self - Boston Celtics, Point Guard See fewer	Just Wright (2010)
Flea Self - Musician / Lakers Fan Self - Musician / Lakers Fan See fewer	Baby Driver (2017)
Vanessa Bryant Self - Kobe Bryant's Wife Self - Kobe Bryant's Wife See fewer	Kobe Bryant: A Tribute (2020)
Jeanie Buss Self - Executive VP, Business Operations Self - Executive VP, Business Operations See fewer	The Last Manhunt (2022)
Matt Barnes Self - Small Forward Self - Small Forward See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
Luke Walton Self - Small Forward Self - Small Forward See fewer	LA Lakers (1960)
Jimmy Buss Self - Jerry Buss' Son (as Jim Buss) Self - Jerry Buss' Son (as Jim Buss) See fewer	Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers (2022)
Phil Jackson Self - Former Head Coach Self - Former Head Coach See fewer	Three-Peat: The Chicago Bulls' Historic Third Championship Season (1993)
Mark Cuban Self - Dallas Mavericks, Owner Self - Dallas Mavericks, Owner See fewer	Godsend (2004)
Brian Shaw Self - Assistant Coach Self - Assistant Coach See fewer	NBA on Bally Sports (2021)
Mitch Kupchak Self - General Manager Self - General Manager See fewer	The 1978 NBA Finals (1978)
Magic Johnson Self - Former Laker Self - Former Laker See fewer	Obsessed (2009)
Pat Riley Self - Former Head Coach Self - Former Head Coach See fewer	Glory Road (2006)
Jesse Buss Self - Jerry Buss' Son Self - Jerry Buss' Son See fewer	Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers (2022)
Pau Gasol Self - Center Self - Center See fewer	CSI: Miami (2002)
Ramona Shelburne Self - Journalist, ESPN Self - Journalist, ESPN See fewer	Clipped (2024)
Byron Scott Self - Head Coach Self - Head Coach See fewer	Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers (2022)
Joey Buss Self - Jerry Buss' Son Self - Jerry Buss' Son See fewer	Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers (2022)
Johnny Buss Self - Jerry Buss' Son Self - Jerry Buss' Son See fewer	Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers (2022)
Shaquille O'Neal Self - Former Laker Self - Former Laker See fewer	Steel (1997)
Ray Allen Self - Boston Celtics (archive footage) Self - Boston Celtics (archive footage) See fewer	He Got Game (1998)
Mike Brown Self - Lakers Head Coach (archive footage) Self - Lakers Head Coach (archive footage) See fewer	Timeless Rivals (2017)
Kobe Bryant Self - Shooting Guard (archive footage) Self - Shooting Guard (archive footage) See fewer	Dear Basketball (2017)
Jerry Buss Self - Owner of the Lakers (archive footage) (as Dr. Jerry Buss) Self - Owner of the Lakers (archive footage) (as Dr. Jerry Buss) See fewer	Law of the Lawless (1964)
Andrew Bynum Self - Los Angeles Lakers Center (archive footage) Self - Los Angeles Lakers Center (archive footage) See fewer	The 2010 NBA Finals (2010)
Mike D'Antoni Self - Head Coach (archive footage) Self - Head Coach (archive footage) See fewer	The NBA on TNT (1988)
Kevin Garnett Self - Boston Celtics (archive footage) Self - Boston Celtics (archive footage) See fewer	Uncut Gems (2019)
Jim Gray Self - Sportscaster (archive footage) Self - Sportscaster (archive footage) See fewer	Ali (2001)
Paul Pierce Self - Boston Celtics (archive footage) Self - Boston Celtics (archive footage) See fewer	She Ball (2020)
Charlie Rose Self - Host, Charlie Rose (archive footage) Self - Host, Charlie Rose (archive footage) See fewer	The Ides of March (2011)
Stephen A. Smith Self - Host, Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith (archive footage) Self - Host, Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith (archive footage) See fewer	Creed III (2023)