1979. Zakenman Jerry Buss zet zijn vermogen in om de Los Angeles Lakers te kopen. De coach van het team, Jerry West, staat te trappelen om Earvin Johnson in dienst te nemen, die moet beslissen of hij klaar is om zijn bijnaam 'Magic' waar te maken.
Gastrollen:
Sean Small(Larry Bird), Kirk Bovill(Donald Sterling), Michael Chiklis(Red Auerbach), LisaGay Hamilton(Christine Johnson), Andy Hirsch(David Stern), Michael O'Keefe(Jack Kent Cooke), Kate Arrington(Joann Mueller), David Purdham(Larry O'Brien), Rickey Brown(Quincy Johnson), Jerry Zucker(Jerry Zucker), David Zucker(David Zucker), Jim Abrahams(Jim Abrahams), Darone Okolie(Larry Johnson), Emily Berry(Head Nurse), Stewart Skelton(Cooke Lead Counsel), Emil Beheshti(Cooke Counsel 2), Edward Fletcher(Sportswriter), Cayden K. Williams(8-Year-Old Earvin), Landon Gordon(Child Actor), Gayla Johnson(Beauty Parlor Woman), Tiffany Jeneen(Beauty Parlor Woman), Arielle Reitsma(Honey), Jonathan T. Floyd(Fred / Playboy Mansion Valet), Terrence Stone(Butler), Michael Whaley(Horn Nightclub MC), Thom Pinto(Male Radio Broadcaster (voice)), Courtney Friel(Female Radio Broadcaster (voice)), Jeff Pearlman(Journalist), Nicholas Britell(Horn Nightclub Piano Player), Ashley Argota(Horn Nightclub Singer), Carmit Bachar(Horn Nightclub Singer), Idan Ravin(Daytime TV Anchor), Daniel Deyoung(Rod Thorn), Anusha Angur(Young Nurse), Brian Mahoney(Sportswriter), Ted Enberg(Dick Enberg), Stevvi Alexander(Beauty Parlor Woman), Michael James Boehler(Naked Man), Michael Majacks(Cab Driver), Theresa Cameron(Stage Mom), Yulia Rogatneva(Sterling Girl), Olivia Novak(Sterling Girl), G. Larry Butler(Johnny Most), Harold Boons(Funny Johnson Uncle), Bettye Davis(Funny Johnson Aunt), Shiyenne Talley(Johnson Sister), Catherine Pearlman(Bulls Secretary), Noa Nevé(Horn Nightclub Singer), Melinda Sullivan(Horn Nightclub Singer), Kelly Hansen(Playmate)
