The pacing is really slow. I get why in that they want to develop Magic and Logo as humans,
but Cookie and Magic's relationship is the least interesting thing about this show. If it had any real insight other than "Magic is a young dude who can't really commit," it would be something else. I think the potential of that relationship is how she sticks by him once they're married and he gets the HIV diagnosis, so I get to an extent that they're setting up for that down the road two or three seasons from now.
But on the other hand, we haven't even hit training camp or Jack McKinney getting hired yet, and it's been two full episodes.
The other issue is that means this episode had no Norm Nixon. Every episode needs more Norm Nixon.
I forgot to mention: HBO also optioned Jeff Pearlman's other book about the Kobe/Shaq/Phil Lakers called Three-Ring Circus. Looks like they're going to make a show out of that, possibly.
HBO could produce show on Lakers stars Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal - Sports Illustrated