The BEST episodes written by Max Borenstein

Promised Land
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8.42
235 votes

#1 - Promised Land

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 1 - Episode 10

Down two men and with the 1980 NBA Championship on the line, the outnumbered Lakers look to an unlikely source for inspiration. In Philly, Earvin faces off against his role-model-turned-rival Dr. J, while in LA, Haywood grapples with his own worst enemy: himself.

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Who the F**k Is Jack McKinney?
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8.15
265 votes

#2 - Who the F**k Is Jack McKinney?

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 1 - Episode 4

While training in Palm Springs, the introduction of a new playing style threatens to further divide an already fractured Lakers franchise.

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Acceptable Loss
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8.15
241 votes

#3 - Acceptable Loss

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 1 - Episode 9

As the Lakers prepare to enter the play-offs, Buss struggles with the team's tenuous coaching situation and his mother's failing health. Later, Haywood receives an ultimatum from Kareem.

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Invisible Man
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8.11
239 votes

#4 - Invisible Man

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 1 - Episode 7

As the Lakers hit the road, Dr. Buss makes a dangerous bid with Coach Westhead, and Earvin's rivalry with Larry Bird is put to the test.

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Pieces of a Man
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8.01
268 votes

#5 - Pieces of a Man

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 1 - Episode 5

While the Lakers prepare for their season opener, Kareem experiences a crisis of faith, and Buss clashes with those closest to him.

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California Dreaming
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7.98
236 votes

#6 - California Dreaming

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 1 - Episode 8

McKinney's potential return threatens Paul and Pat's increasingly successful status quo, while Earvin and Buss each face shocking truths.

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Everybody Runs
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7.93
799 votes

#7 - Everybody Runs

Minority Report - Season 1 - Episode 10

The precogs and Vega must come together to thwart a chemical attack by Memento Mori. Meanwhile, Blomfeld is determined to get the precogs back in the milk bath.

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The Swan
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7.82
337 votes

#8 - The Swan

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 1 - Episode 1

Businessman Jerry Buss bets it all on the lackluster Los Angeles Lakers – and rookie phenom Earvin "Magic" Johnson.

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Memento Mori
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7.73
260 votes

#9 - Memento Mori

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 1 - Episode 6

Assistant coach Paul Westhead adds to the Lakers' growing list of problems when he finds himself dealing with a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions. Increasingly courted by corporate sponsors, Earvin consults a newfound financial advisor.

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Is That All There Is?
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7.72
285 votes

#10 - Is That All There Is?

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 1 - Episode 2

As Buss attempts to connect with a fellow franchise owner, Coach West and Claire face near impossible mandates, and Earvin looks for love.

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The Good Life
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7.65
269 votes

#11 - The Good Life

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 1 - Episode 3

Leaving the Lakers to deal with the fallout of Coach West's shocking announcement, Buss travels to Las Vegas, and soon becomes entangled with a dangerous foe. Back in LA, Earvin finds himself alone in a new city, while former Laker Pat Riley seeks out a new place within the team.

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Taizo
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7.53
612 votes

#12 - Taizo

The Terror - Season 2 - Episode 6

A story of the past provides insight into the present evil that stalks the Terminal Islanders; Chester returns home to his family; Henry and Asako are faced with a difficult decision.

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Memento Mori
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7.43
774 votes

#13 - Memento Mori

Minority Report - Season 1 - Episode 9

Blake withholds information from the Defense Intelligence Agency when he learns they are on the precogs' trail, and Arthur takes matters into his own hands to save them. Meanwhile, Dash gets a vision of a political assassination that intrudes into Vega's personal life.

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Mr. Nice Guy
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7.29
1467 votes

#14 - Mr. Nice Guy

Minority Report - Season 1 - Episode 2

Dash and Vega team up again to find a killer who is currently down on love. Dash continues to reach out to his siblings for help.

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Pilot
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7.24
1912 votes

#15 - Pilot

Minority Report - Season 1 - Episode 1

Ten years after the end of Pre-Crime in Washington D.C., one of the three Pre-Cogs struggles to lead a normal life, but remains haunted by visions of the future.

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