WHAT IT'S ABOUT The dysfunctional inner workings of an NBA franchise serve as the fodder for "Running Point," a comedy series starring Kate Hudson and arriving on Netflix from co-creator Mindy Kaling.

Typically, it pops up when someone misses a punchline or rushes their set-up, but in the case of Netflix's "Running Point," the problem is foundational. With so many broadly defined characters pivoting to do whatever the story requires,