The first episode in the second season of HBO's "Winning Time" sends a message to dads who are thirsty to gift whole empires to their sons, even when they have more qualified daughters, in the unholy name of patriarchy. That message is simple, a woman can run a business just as good as man, often better.
"Winning Time," based on the Jeff Perlman book "Showtime," documents the rise of Magic Johnson's Los Angeles Lakers and the Showtime Dynasty. The series hosts a collection of colorful storylines including the explosive Jerry West (Jason Clarke) also known as the NBA logo, the lanky standoffish giant Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Solomon Hughes), flashy phenom with the million-dollar smile, Earvin Magic Johnson (Quincy Isaiah), the birth of the slick-backed-do mastermind Pat Riley (Adrien Brody) and the innovative, hilarious always looking for the party Doctor Jerry Buss (John C. Reilly).
