johnson. Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) Created by Steve Levinson (Entourage, Boardwalk Empire) and featuring an impressive executive-producer pedigree (see below), this all-new HBO comedy explores the sun-soaked world of a group of past and present football players in and around Miami, FL. Though they’re pros when it comes to playing the game, each has a harder time navigating life off the field. Leading the pack is Spencer (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson), a retired football superstar who is trying to find a foothold as a financial manager to current players. Spencer’s inner circle includes a talented but volatile wide receiver Ricky (John David Washington), who seeks to balance his off-field antics with his passion for the game; Charles (Omar Miller), a reluctantly retired lineman who’s finding it hard to adjust to civilian life; and rookie sensation Vernon (Donovan Carter), whose promise never to forget “where he came from” brings scores of hangers-on into his life, and lands him in big financial trouble. As Spencer tries to juggle his friends, he gets assistance from Jason (Troy Garity), a top-tier sports agent, and Joe (Rob Corddry), Spencer’s larger-than-life boss, who’ll do just about anything to close a deal. In an industry where the career span is unbelievably short, Spencer and his crew must figure out where the game ends and life begins, all while keeping their cool and having each other’s backs. Sundays are my favorite time for HBO Television, True Detective followed by this show Ballers. Anyone else been watching this show? From the same people who created Entourage and it almost feels like a Entourage spin off with the way Entourage gave us a peek into what the Hollywood lifestyle is like, Ballers does for being a professional athlete. The show is still gaining some traction with only the 4th episode airing yesturday. Both Dwayne Johnson and Rob Corddry's characters have been really fun to follow aswell as catching a few cameos from actual NFL athletes. I'm liking the direction the show is heading and HBO just signed on for a 2nd season. Edited July 13, 2015 by johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feckyerlife Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I've gave it 3 episodes, but the acting is so damn bad that i give up on it. even the rock is bad in this. I dont understand how it got a 2nd season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Its trying too-hard to be Entourage that its so stale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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