The inspiration behind Hudson's character and a writer for the Netflix comedy talk to TIME about drawing from history for the series.

This story discusses plot details from the Netflix series “Running Point,” which is now streaming. Kate Hudson has always been a sports fan, and growing up between California and Colorado meant cheering for the Denver Broncos,

If the story sounds strangely familiar, that's because it is actually loosely based on a true story. As it turns out, Isla’s character is inspired by Jeanie Buss, who is president of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. Like Isla, Jeanie’s family owns the Lakers—and Jeanie actually serves as an executive producer on the series.