John Thompson

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.

Philadelphia 76ers star guard Allen Iverson is in many ways the fantasy of armchair hoopsters, and I readily cop to being one. We know that we're not as intimidating a presence as Shaquille O'Neal, or lack the lanky moves and wingspan of Kobe Bryant, or just the general gigantism of Dikembe Mutombo or Tim Duncan or Chris Webber. But at six feet and 160 pounds, Iverson is the little man's dream, the undersized player who is both fearless and successful in taking it to the big men. Unfortunately, Allen Iverson—The Answer isn't nearly as dynamic as its subject, though it works well as an extended highlight reel.

Lorsque son père Jake sort de prison, Jesus Shuttlesworth ne saute pas de joie. Cet homme est l'assassin de sa mère et l'a contraint à se prendre en charge, lui et sa petite soeur. Pour ne pas retourner derrière les barreaux d'ici une semaine, Jake doit convaincre son fils d'accepter l'offre du gouverneur : intégrer l'équipe de basket de l'université d'Etat. Une mission d'autant plus délicate que Jesus est le jeune joueur le plus convoité du pays, celui que toutes les équipes, tous les agents et toutes les fédérations courtisent à coups de millions de dollars...

The meteoric ascension of the Big East conference, and how in less than a decade, it became the most successful college basketball league in America.

This documentary provides an intimate look at NBA center Patrick Ewing and proves that there is more to this man than game-saving blocks and slams. Catch footage of him as a schoolboy star in Boston, revisit his college career at Georgetown, snag a courtside seat for his battles as the centerpiece of the resurgent New York Knicks, and fly with him to Barcelona to be part of the historic "Dream Team." Rare footage and detailed interviews capture some of Ewing's career-building moments and give fans a taste of the celebrity center's friendly demeanor.

"PERFECT UPSET" is a 2005 sports documentary about the Villanova Wildcats' shocking win against the heavily favored Georgetown Hoyas in the 1985 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship.

Calvin Cambridge, un adolescent orphelin de quatorze ans, rêve de devenir un basketteur professionnel. Mais sa petite taille lui pose quelques problèmes. Un jour, il découvre une vieille paire de baskets portant les initiales "M.J.". Lorsqu'il les met, il devient un véritable champion et rivalise avec les plus grands.

A deep dive into the iconic players, stories, trades, and legacy of the iconic 1996 NBA draft, which transformed the way basketball was played and the culture of the league; interviews with former NBA players, coaches and executives.

'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.