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Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
There are rivalries, and then there is the Boston Celtics vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. This critically-acclaimed film not only gets to the heart of the greatest tug-of-war in NBA history, but also shows how their three riveting Finals in four years in the 1980s fueled the popularity of the NBA. Director Jim Podhoretz presents a fabulous cast of characters who would change the NBA and open America's collective mind.
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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"Sparks fly both on and off the court in this groundbreaking feature debut by writer-director Gina Prince-Bythewood, who elevated the coming-of-age romance by giving honest expression to the challenges female athletes face in a world that doesn't see them as equal. Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps make for one of the most iconic screen couples of the 2000s as the basketball-obsessed next-door neighbors who find love over flirtatious pickup games, fall...
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This video provides explanations for some of the most basic and advanced basketball moves. Coaches, parents and players will learn how to teach and practice all of the moves shown in this program. This video will help enhance any player's repertoire of moves on the offensive end of the court. Highlighted: jab step, rocker step, shot fakes, low post play, power dribble, stutter step, hesitation move, form and fade away shooting, shooting drills, pivot...
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Filmmaker and Beastie Boy Adam Yauch documents the lives and talent of some of America's most gifted high school basketball players as they prep for the first annual Elite 24 all-star game in 2006 at Harlem's famed Rucker Park. Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabar were groomed on that same court, and young hopefuls such as Jerryd Bayless, Michael Beasley, Tyreke Evans and Kevin Love hope to follow in their footsteps
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This video includes more than 30 basketball drills that a player can practice in any driveway with friends and neighbors. This program highlights: shooting, ball handling, passing, defensive drills, offensive moves and fun games. The shooting drills presented are for both individuals or with a partner and are some of the most creative used by coaches at all levels.
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In 1955, Oscar Robertson and his teammates at the segregated Crispus Attucks High School rose from the hatred and racism of the time to be the first all-black team ever to win a state championship. With their innovative style of play, this brilliant group of athletes changed basketball forever. This is an amazing true story of the coach, school and team that inspired the nation.
8) Space jam
Pub. Date
[2011?]
Language
English
Description
Michael Jordan is "recruited" from his baseball team to help the Warner Bros. characters defeat a group of aliens in a basketball game where the stakes are their freedom for all time.
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This video provides dozens of creative drills used by successful coaches. This will help coaches run effective, efficient practices. Covered in the video are: shooting, conditioning, ball handling, passing, foul shooting techniques, defensive drills, rebounding drills, sample practices and more! Appropriate age for this program is for individuals and teams from 10 through college!
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Jamal Wallace is a talented young basketball player in New York City whose secret passion is writing. After an accidental meeting, Forrester, a reclusive novelist, becomes Jama's unlikely mentor. Soon, both men learn lessons from each other about life and the importance of friendship
11) Hoop dreams
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This documentary follows two inner-city basketball phenoms' lives through high school as they chase their dreams of playing in the NBA.
12) Boogie
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Alfred "Boogie" Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, N.Y., dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, Boogie must find a way to navigate a new girlfriend, high school, on-court rivals, and the burden of expectation.
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