Netflix's 'Running Point' is based on LA Lakers owner Jeanie Buss. Here's how the show compares to real life.
Is Netflix's 'Running Point' based on Lakers owner Jeanie Buss?
The True Story Behind Jeanie Buss, Who Inspired Kate Hudson’s Running Point Protagonist
‘Running Point’ Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Who in Netflix’s Basketball Comedy?
Now streaming on Netflix, the series focuses on Isla Gordon (Hudson), as she’s unexpectedly given control of her family’s basketball team, the Waves. Though a fictional team and story, “Running Point” is loosely based on Lakers president Jeanie Buss.
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Jeanie Buss inspires Netflix’s ‘Running Point,’ co-created by Mindy Kaling
Jeanie Buss inspires Netflix's "Running Point," a comedy series co-created by Mindy Kaling, featuring Kate Hudson as a basketball team president.
Is Kate Hudson's Running Point character based on Jeanie Buss, the Lakers owner?
Is Kate Hudson in Running Point based on Jeanie Buss? The connection to the Mindy Kaling Netflix series, explained.
‘Running Point’ Is a Fun Basketball Comedy With a Deep Bench
Inspired loosely by the life of Jeanie Buss, the Netflix series counts Mindy Kaling among its creators and Kate Hudson among its stacked cast.
Mindy Kaling goes for a layup with comedy series ‘Running Point’
Real life Los Angeles Lakers exec Jeanie Buss, an admired, larger than life figure, inspired Thursday’s “Running Point,” Netflix’s 10-episode sports comedy series.
Who’s In The ‘Running Point’ Cast? Meet The Stars Of Netflix’s Basketball Comedy
Netflix’s new sports comedy "Running Point" is currently the No. 1 show on the platform. Get to know the cast of the basketball series and the characters they play.
How Kate Hudson’s Longtime Relationship With Lakers President Jeanie Buss Shaped ‘Running Point’
Hudson plays a pro basketball team owner in the new Netflix series, which is loosely based on Buss' real story.