Is Kate Hudson's Running Point character based on Jeanie Buss, the Lakers owner?
Is Kate Hudson's Running Point character based on Jeanie Buss, the Lakers owner?
If you're watching Mindy Kaling's new Netflix series Running Point, the story may or may not be familiar to you: it's the tale of a woman played by Kate Hudson who takes over ownership of a Los Angeles basketball franchise called the Waves.
Yes, this is based Jeanie Buss, who owns the Los Angeles Lakers (Waves! Lakers! Get it?). She just so happens to be an executive producer of the series, but she's cautioned that she and her family have been an inspiration for the tale of Isla Gordon. Buss's father, Dr. Jerry Buss (remember him in Winning Time? He was played by John C. Reilly) died in 2013 and gave his ownership of the Lakers over to his six kids including Jeanie, who became president. Eventually, she got full control of the franchise in 2017.
Watch the trailer and see if you agree about some of the similarities (WARNING: There's some NSFW language in there):
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