OT: Anyone watching Ballers?

[Seinfeld]

After catching the first episode a couple weeks ago, I thought that this series was going to be a one and done season, but I've gotta admit... after watching episode 3 last night, it's starting to grow on me. The Rock is obviously in his element with the role that he's playing, and something about the behind the scenes pro athlete lifestyle has always intrigued me. I always hated that ESPN took that pro football drama off the air back around 2003 because I thought it was entertaining.

Anyone else watching?

 

[esplanade91]

Antonio Brown and Rashard Mensenhall are staff writers. The WR named Ricky is Denzel Washington's son.

The only thing it's got against it right now is the fact that it's being produced by the same guys who did Entourage on the same exact channel with a lot of the same narratives.

I'm enjoying it so far.

 

[PineGroveBully]

It is starting to grow on me also. It has kinda taken up the void that a disappointing True Detective has left. The Rock and Coudry's character has made the series.

 

[ScrotieMcBoogerBalls]

I'm watching, and it's okay. I like The Brink a little better, but I missed it last weekend and it's not on on-demand yet.

 

[ConkyMSU]

Seems to be the exact formula of Entourage.

Miami instead of LA. Sports instead of Hollywood. Yacht parties, titties, money, drugs. A show like this has a ton of potential, but it seems rather hollow and predictable at this point. It still has a chance to evolve since it is only three episodes deep, but I doubt it.

 

[esplanade91]

Exactly. And I enjoyed the first season or two or Entourage, but it got extremely dull after that.

I was hoping the show would center around the Rock's character in his ascent to becoming a sports agent, but it seems to be more about the daily life of people in the NFL. Kind of taxing.

 

[amcdan2000]

Yep. I like it

 

[engie]

It is not filling the void left by Silicon Valley IMO... The Brink is doing a nice job filling the Veep role though....

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

The only thing it's got against it right now is the fact that it's being produced by the same guys who did Entourage on the same exact channel with a lot of the same narratives.

I didn't know that but I when I saw a commercial I thought that looks like a sports version of Entourage. Now that I see it actually is, that is really lazy by HBO and the writers. I enjoyed Entourage, but I like fresh ideas. I'll pass.

 

[fishwater99]

Good show so far, I just caught up last night. The Rock is going to struggle all season to just pay his bills..
That party was awesome, but they blew a bunch of cash and got no new clients and lost part of one..
Reggie was taking pictures of everything and will use it for blackmail against the Rock...

 

[Seinfeld]

The guy that is playing Reggie is doing a phenomenal job

I've wanted to kick his teeth down his throat in every episode so far. He also makes you wonder how many actual guys there are like that out there in the sports world

 

[Sutterkane]

Looks like they're doing the same thing with Sex and the City and Girls too according to my wife; except Lena Dunham isn't funny or attractive.

 

[dawgstudent]

I'm really enjoying it. I agree about Reggie. He is playing the part perfectly.

Makes you wonder how often this type of stuff happens.