<ul><li>Netflix's 'Running Point' is a fictional comedy based on LA Lakers owner Jeanie Buss.</li><li>The show is loosely based on Buss' life and her journey in the male-dominated sport.</li><li>Mindy Kaling, the show's creator, was approached by Buss to make a funny show about her life.</li><li>The character based on Buss, played by Kate Hudson, is called Isla Gordon and owns the Los Angeles Waves basketball team.</li></ul>

Netflix's 'Running Point' is based on LA Lakers owner Jeanie Buss. Here's how the show compares to real life.

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