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Marie Claire US on MSNMeet Jeanie Buss, the Real-Life Basketball Boss Who Inspired Netflix's 'Running Point'Netflix's new hit comedy Running Point is a must-watch TV show for anyone interested in an empowering story about women in sports. Co-created by Mindy Kaling, the first 10-episode season stars Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon,
The inspiration behind Hudson's character and a writer for the Netflix comedy talk to TIME about drawing from history for the series.
Los Angeles Lakers president, Jeanie Buss, shares how her mentorship to a teenage Kate Hudson helped the new hit Netflix comedy based on her life, Running Point. Prior to Buss taking over the Lakers, her father Jerry Buss, was the president until he died in 2013. Jeanie became president that year.
The show draws parallels to Jeanie Buss and the Lakers, blending fictional elements with real-life challenges faced by women in sports.
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