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Gap Year
With the NBA’s eligibility rules more hotly contested than ever before, and players looking to chart their own trajectory to the League, enter Darius Bazley, a modern-day high school basketball phenom who sent shock waves throughout the hoops community by foregoing college in order to attend a $1 million internship. Within this coming-of-age business of basketball film, Gap Year explores the triumphs and tribulations of Darius as he enters uncharted territory for an NBA prospect, navigating a corporate day job while training for the NBA Draft at the age of 18. Gap Year also explores the cultural and societal nuances through the game’s most relevant and respected voices as it traces the past, present and future of the NBA’s controversial one-and-done rule.
Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies
A two-part series exploring the Celtics–Lakers rivalry, focusing mainly on the 1980s era of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson but also examining the entire history of the NBA through the rivalry.
Going Big
Plagued by injuries at UK and the NBA, Sam Bowie has always been overshadowed by his draft placement. The 7-foot-1 center was seen by many as a franchise player when he was selected by Portland with the second overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft, just ahead of Michael Jordan. Sadly, injuries limited his success.
The Other Dream Team
Himself
The incredible story of the 1992 Lithuanian basketball team, whose athletes struggled under Soviet rule, became symbols of Lithuania's independence movement, and – with help from the Grateful Dead – triumphed at the Barcelona Olympics.
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
Self
"The Team that Changed the World," investigates the Globetrotters' impact socially and culturally, as well as their lasting effect on the NBA. Featuring interviews with basketball players, celebrities, politicians, and more, the documentary also shows how the Globetrotters continue to serve as "Ambassadors of Goodwill" and touch audiences around the world today.
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Himself
From the Academy Award-winning director of When We Were Kings comes this enthralling tribute to the timeless power and magic of basketball.