Basketball: A Love Story (2018)

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Basketball: A Love Story

'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant mosaic of the game, featuring 165 exclusive interviews. The cast encompasses basketball's most prominent figures and explores the complex nature of love as it relates to the game.

2018

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Created by Dan Klores

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Basketball: A Love Story: Season 1 - 62 Episode s

1x1 - Love of the Game
September 18, 2018
The best in the game share why they love basketball, and speak about the players they grew up emulating, late nights practicing in the driveway, and how basketball provided a refuge from the realities of life.
1x2 - The Teachers
September 18, 2018
A tribute to the role coaches have played in not just the game, but the lives of their players. Coaches speak candidly about how to motivate, teach and get the best from their players.
1x3 - The Choke
September 18, 2018
The 1997 incident where Latrell Sprewell choked his coach, PJ Carlesimo, sparks the conversation about the relationship between player and coach.
1x4 - Origins
September 18, 2018
The beginnings of basketball are traced from James Naismith to the expansion of the game across the country - leading to the development of college leagues.
1x5 - Scandal
September 18, 2018
The story of a point shaving scandal in the college ranks that almost derailed the sport in the 1950s, as well as a profile of two of the first superstars of the sport: George Mikan and Bob Cousy.
1x6 - Signature Moves: The Feel
September 18, 2018
The Art of the Game and how some of the greatest mastered their "Signature Moves", featuring Chris Paul, Wes Unseld, Diana Taurasi, Allen Iverson and Earl Monroe.
1x7 - The Spring of '57
September 18, 2018
The NBA's first dynasty, the Boston Celtics, powered by Red Auerbach and Bill Russell. And an introduction to Wilt Chamberlain, a giant even in a sport of big men, during his time at University of Kansas.
1x8 - Patriots to Protest
September 18, 2018
Oscar Robertson and Jerry West lead the U.S. Olympic team in a symbolic win against the USSR during the Cold War in 1960. In 1968, players face a difficult choice to play or not to play when a boycott by prominent Black athletes is implemented.
1x9 - Signature Moves: The Touch
September 18, 2018
How some of the greatest in the game mastered their "Signature Moves", this time featuring Steph Curry, Bernard King and Hakeem Olajuwon.
1x10 - ABA: The Red, White, and Blue
September 18, 2018
The American Basketball Association became one of the first upstart leagues to challenge the dominance of the NBA. A hilarious and nostalgic look at some of the tactics used by early executives and players to gain attention.
1x11 - The Dipper and the Winner
September 18, 2018
One of the greatest rivalries in basketball - Wilt Chamberlain versus Bill Russell. Russell and his Celtics continue to get the best of Chamberlain's teams, including in the iconic 1965 Eastern Conference Finals.
1x12 - Signature Moves: Discipline
September 18, 2018
How some of the greatest in the game mastered their "Signature Moves", featuring Lebron James, Walt Frazier and Dirk Nowitzki.
1x13 - Mayhem in Munich
September 18, 2018
The 1972 Olympics will forever be remembered for the tragedy that took the lives of 11 Israeli athletes. That year, the US again faced off with the USSR, in one of the most controversial finishes in Olympic history.
1x14 - Brotherly Love
September 18, 2018
The tragic story of Maurice Stokes, a former all-star who was injured during a game and debilitated for the rest of his life. But from tragedy grew a bond between he and teammate Jack Twyman.
1x15 - The Witch Hunt
September 18, 2018
A look at gambling in the early days of the sport, and Hall of Famer Connie Hawkins who was wrongly accused of being involved in a point shaving scandal during his freshman year at University of Iowa.
1x16 - Birth of the Bruins
September 18, 2018
An introduction to the UCLA Bruins, arguably the greatest dynasty in the history of men's college basketball, and their coach John Wooden.
1x17 - Tomboys
September 18, 2018
Some of the game's greatest female players, including Cheryl Miller, Ann Myers, Nancy Lieberman, and Carol Blazejowski discuss their love of the game and challenges they faced as pioneers of the women's game.
1x18 - Rupp's Reckoning
September 18, 2018
There are endless stories of racism, but also humanity, in the early days of college basketball, including the era of Adolph Rupp at Kentucky, the integration of the college game at Texas Western, and the strength of Charlie Scott.
1x19 - Renegades
September 18, 2018
Explore the tumultuous years of the ABA, where the league did everything it could to compete with the NBA, with differing levels of success.
1x20 - The Eighth Wonder of the World
September 18, 2018
Lew Alcindor, one of the greatest players of all-time, led UCLA in the "Game of the Century" against Elvin Hayes and the University of Houston. The Houston upset is seen as paving the way for college basketball to be widely televised.
1x21 - Title IX: Immaculata
September 18, 2018
Title IX gave rise to the women's game at the college level, and the first great team emerged from Immaculata University. Immaculata won 3 consecutive NCAA Titles from 1972-1974 and played in the first ever televised NCAA Women's CBB.
1x22 - Joy or Relief?
September 18, 2018
Al McGuire won an NCAA title with Marquette in the last game he ever coached. The game's top coaches debate whether finally winning brings joy, or relief?
1x23 - Oscar and the West: Bittersweet Victories
September 18, 2018
Oscar Robertson joins forces with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Milwaukee Bucks, and Jerry West teams up with Wilt Chamberlain on the Los Angeles Lakers. Two of the greatest pairs ever to play together, but even with each victory, their past will haunt them.
1x24 - Self Expression
September 18, 2018
Walt "Clyde" Frazier was one of the first to become a cultural icon off the court. Players like Pete Maravich and Calvin Murphy continued that trend, but their popularity stemmed from their play on the court.
1x25 - One and Done
September 18, 2018
The debate over eligibility and "one and done" started well before John Calipari and the University of Kentucky - Spencer Haywood was one of the first to challenge the rules.
1x26 - David vs Goliath
September 18, 2018
After winning six national championships, the UCLA dynasty continued through the Bill Walton era. The Bruins dominated until they came up against David Thompson and his NC State team, who finally knocked them off and claimed a title of their own.
1x27 - General Knight
September 18, 2018
Bobby Knight, one of the most prolific and vilified coaches of all-time, led his Indiana program to glory.
1x28 - Deal of the Century
September 18, 2018
The ABA and NBA merge in 1976 with the St. Louis Spirit owners taking a smaller buyout but a portion of the NBA's TV rights in perpetuity.
1x29 - Wild Days: Upsets, Brawls, and No-Calls
September 18, 2018
The league continues its intense ways during 1976 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Phoenix Suns, which culminated in a Celtics championship and produced a triple-overtime Game 5, which is considered by some to be the greatest NBA game ever.
1x30 - Do or Die
September 18, 2018
George Gervin and David Thompson competed down the wire in one of the NBA's tightest races for the scoring title ever. The two were within fractions of a point in scoring average entering the last game of the season, and both put on a show.
1x31 - Tailspin
September 18, 2018
In the '70s, the NBA's image was at an all time low due to rampant cocaine use and an increase in on-court violence. Only the birth of the greatest individual rivalry in the sport's history could keep it afloat: Magic Johnson v Larry Bird.
1x32 - Portland's One Year Dynasty
September 18, 2018
The Portland Trailblazers, led by Bill Walton, win the 1977 NBA Championship against the Dr. J-led 76ers. Though it appeared a dynasty was being born, continuous injuries to Walton in the subsequent years derailed the team's chances.
1x33 - The First Lady
September 18, 2018
Pat Summitt, one of the greatest coaches in the history of basketball, is profiled - spanning from her time as a player, to her role as Olympic head coach, to the dynasty she built at the University of Tennessee.
1x34 - Don't Call Me Buckwheat
September 18, 2018
Lenny Wilkens is the consummate underdog. Despite a childhood of poverty, racism and the untimely death of his father, Wilkens fought his way to the top of professional basketball, eventually coaching the Seattle Supersonics to their first and only title.
1x35 - Genius Gene
September 18, 2018
Magic Johnson, then a rookie, puts himself on the map leading the LA Lakers to the 1980 NBA title. Johnson's brilliant career serves as a jumping off point to discuss whether basketball genius is born or made.
1x36 - Georgetown Culture: John Thompson's America
September 18, 2018
The creation of the Big East conference gave rise to the Georgetown Hoya teams under John Thompson. Led by Patrick Ewing, Georgetown showed its dominance on the court. Off the court, their importance to the Black community is explored.
1x37 - NBA: It's Fantastic
September 18, 2018
Former NBA commissioner David Stern is profiled, and the Stern era - considered to be the time in which the NBA's popularity exploded - is explored. One thing that helped: the star-studded "NBA: It's Fantastic" advertisement campaign.
1x38 - Contempt: LA vs. Boston
September 18, 2018
Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA's greatest team rivalry included a tough coach named Pat Riley leading the Lakers to titles over the Celtics. A look into the rivalry that was fierce on the court and acrimonious off it.
1x39 - The First Lottery
September 18, 2018
A look at the first NBA Draft Lottery in 1984, made all the more interesting by the prize awaiting the first winner: Patrick Ewing. When Ewing went to the New York Knicks, rampant conspiracy theories began to emerge.
1x40 - Signature Moves: The Mind
September 18, 2018
A look at the strangest free throw shooting techniques in the sport's history, followed by a breakdown of the pick and roll, and the art of flopping.
1x41 - Born to Coach
September 18, 2018
5-Star Camps, started in the late 1960s by Howard Garfinkel, became the place where top high school players and college coaches showcase their talents. Later, Rick Pitino puts Providence on the map with an NCAA tournament run.
1x42 - Glasnost: The Walls Come Down
September 18, 2018
A look at how the game of basketball became international, starting with coach John McLendon and later a wave of stars. In light of the emerging international talent, the US is unexpectedly beaten at the 1988 Olympics, finishing with the bronze medal.
1x43 - Little Big Men
September 18, 2018
A great history of small players - from Bob Cousey to Becky Hammon, to Chris Paul, Spud Webb, and Muggsy Bogues.
1x44 - Air Jordan
September 18, 2018
Michael Jordan takes over the NBA: the building of a player, brand, and a pop culture icon.
1x45 - Magic
September 18, 2018
Magic Johnson becomes the most well-known person in the world to be diagnosed with HIV after announcing his retirement at the age of 32. His announcement gave the HIV/AIDS movement a public figure to rally behind.
1x46 - College Coaches: The Changing of the Guard
September 18, 2018
The success stories of Jim Valvano at NC State, Rollie Massimino at Villanova, and Denny Crum at Louisville opened the door for other unique styles of coaching that supplanted the success and star power of their predecessors.
1x47 - Dream Team
September 18, 2018
After a disappointing performance at the 1988 Olympics, USA Basketball negotiates to get NBA players into the Olympic Games. The Dream Team went on to blow out all of their opponents, win the gold, and help raise the sport's profile even further.
1x48 - The Coach and the Killer: Phil Jackson and MJ
September 18, 2018
Phil Jackson brings outside-the-box thinking and tactics to his role as the coach of the Chicago Bulls. His blend of psychology and the triangle offense is just the formula to get the most out of his roster of big personalities.
1x49 - Pat Versus Geno
September 18, 2018
The rivalry between the University of Tennessee and the University of Connecticut is magnified because of the tension between the schools' head coaches, Pat Summit and Geno Auriemma.
1x50 - The W
September 18, 2018
Following the impressive gold-medal showing from the 1996 USA Women's Basketball Olympic team, NBA commissioner David Stern launches the WNBA in 1997 to make professional basketball more inclusive for women.
1x51 - The Spurs Way
September 18, 2018
Gregg Popovich and the Spurs embrace the globalization of basketball to create a dynasty in San Antonio. Pop's coaching roots are traced back to Larry Brown and the University of Kansas. With the Spurs, he turns international players into NBA superstars.
1x52 - NCAA: Pay or Play?
September 18, 2018
With the NCAA an ever-growing, billion-dollar industry, the debate continues about whether the players deserve to be compensated financially for their roles in helping to bring in millions to their schools.
1x53 - Triangle: Kobe, Shaq, and Phil
September 18, 2018
The Master takes on his next challenge: trading in MJ, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman for the glitz and glamour of LA and his next pair of superstars: Shaq and Kobe. The results are a dynasty arguably as great as the one he constructed with the Bulls.
1x54 - Size Matters
September 18, 2018
A celebration of the greatest big men to play the game: from international players such as Hakeem Olajuwon, Yao Ming, and Dirk Nowitzki to the United States' Shaquille O'Neal and Anthony Davis.
1x55 - LeBron Enters
September 18, 2018
From his time as a high school prodigy in Akron, Ohio, to being selected first overall in 2003 by his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James seemed destined to become one of the game's all-time greats.
1x56 - The Decision
September 18, 2018
Seen as one of the most ill-conceived public relations events in sports history, LeBron James ends his first free agency by choosing his new team live on ESPN in "The Decision."
1x57 - America's Game
September 18, 2018
With stifling defense, the early 2000s Detroit Pistons become the model for how franchises can be dominant without a true superstar. Off the strength of his performance with this Pistons, Larry Brown is tapped to coach the 2004 USA Olympic team.
1x58 - Battles Royale
September 18, 2018
When LBJ took his talents to South Beach, some thought it was a foregone conclusion that the Miami Heat would easily walk away with a championship. "The Big 3" quickly learned that each championship would need to be battled and earned on the court.
1x59 - Analytically Correct
September 18, 2018
The role of analytics in the contemporary game.
1x60 - Golden State Emerges
September 18, 2018
Selecting future superstars Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green through the NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors emerge as a dominant force in today's NBA using the principles of small ball and catch-and-shoot.
1x61 - Basketball Hysteria
September 18, 2018
A celebration of both the fully immersive experience of modern basketball ‒ complete with daily games across the globe, social media interaction, and new technologies ‒ as well as the core tenets of the game that have made basketball great for years.
1x62 - Basketball Pass
September 18, 2018
The ball, the common denominator, the object of a shared feeling is held, passed to and from, caressed, embraced, twirled, hugged, whispered to, and even kissed as the final act of an expression of shared emotion.

Basketball: A Love Story: 1 Season

S1: Season 1
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1x1 - Love of the Game

1x2 - The Teachers

1x3 - The Choke

1x4 - Origins

1x5 - Scandal

1x6 - Signature Moves: The Feel

1x7 - The Spring of '57

1x8 - Patriots to Protest

1x9 - Signature Moves: The Touch

1x10 - ABA: The Red, White, and Blue

1x11 - The Dipper and the Winner

1x12 - Signature Moves: Discipline

1x13 - Mayhem in Munich

1x14 - Brotherly Love

1x15 - The Witch Hunt

1x16 - Birth of the Bruins

1x17 - Tomboys

1x18 - Rupp's Reckoning

1x19 - Renegades

1x20 - The Eighth Wonder of the World

1x21 - Title IX: Immaculata

1x22 - Joy or Relief?

1x23 - Oscar and the West: Bittersweet Victories

1x24 - Self Expression

1x25 - One and Done

1x26 - David vs Goliath

1x27 - General Knight

1x28 - Deal of the Century

1x29 - Wild Days: Upsets, Brawls, and No-Calls

1x30 - Do or Die

1x31 - Tailspin

1x32 - Portland's One Year Dynasty

1x33 - The First Lady

1x34 - Don't Call Me Buckwheat

1x35 - Genius Gene

1x36 - Georgetown Culture: John Thompson's America

1x37 - NBA: It's Fantastic

1x38 - Contempt: LA vs. Boston

1x39 - The First Lottery

1x40 - Signature Moves: The Mind

1x41 - Born to Coach

1x42 - Glasnost: The Walls Come Down

1x43 - Little Big Men

1x44 - Air Jordan

1x45 - Magic

1x46 - College Coaches: The Changing of the Guard

1x47 - Dream Team

1x48 - The Coach and the Killer: Phil Jackson and MJ

1x49 - Pat Versus Geno

1x50 - The W

1x51 - The Spurs Way

1x52 - NCAA: Pay or Play?

1x53 - Triangle: Kobe, Shaq, and Phil

1x54 - Size Matters

1x55 - LeBron Enters

1x56 - The Decision

1x57 - America's Game

1x58 - Battles Royale

1x59 - Analytically Correct

1x60 - Golden State Emerges

1x61 - Basketball Hysteria

1x62 - Basketball Pass

S1: Season 1

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The Last Dance

Last Chance U: Basketball

Last Chance U: Basketball

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They Call Me Magic

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Bill Russell: Legend

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Being Serena

Pau Gasol: It’s About the Journey

Pau Gasol: It’s About the Journey

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Shut Up and Dribble

Goliath

Goliath

Dream Team: Birth of the Modern Athlete