While it might be a series about the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s, the popular NBA-oriented HBO series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” is set during a decade dominated by two historic rivals, the Lakers and the Boston Celtics, locked in mortal combat.
So there are plenty of Celtics-related moments for fans of the Boston franchise to enjoy with a star-studded cast representing legendary Celtics general manager Arnold “Red” Auerbach (Michael Chiklis), Hall of Fame Boston small forward Larry Bird (Sean Patrick Small), head coach Bill Fitch (Christopher Gehrman) and even famed announced Johnny Most (G. Larry Butler).
Wondering whether to watch the homage to Boston’s sworn rival? Curious to know more about it before you buy in?
Check out the clip embedded above to get the perspective of the man who played Larry Legend himself to hear what sort of representation the green and white had in the series in a conversation with NBC Sports Boston’s Amina Smith and Chris Forsberg in a recent “Celtics Post Up” segment.
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