Which player should have a documentary about them next?

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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 5:08am #54951

MadDog
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NBA entertainment has done a fantastic job recently in terms of documentaries, notably "The Doctor" documentary on Julius Erving and The 30 for 30 Bad Boys doc on last week. I thought both of them were great and shed some light on often overlooked players / teams. My question is: Which team / player should have an NBA documentary about them next? I’d definitely be open to seeing a Kareem documentary because he was the best player at a HS, college and NBA level (lots of material there) and has never had a real in depth doc about him. In fact, a documentary about those Kareem UCLA teams would also be great. Other potential guys would be Walton, David Thompson (both great ‘what if’ guys), Arvydas Sabonis perhaps? Would love to hear any other suggestions.
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 5:26am #890960

Lebron’s Hairline
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Could they do a documentary on the infamous lakers/kings series?
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 5:26am #891071

Lebron’s Hairline
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Could they do a documentary on the infamous lakers/kings series?
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 5:35am #890968

Lindsey
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Kareem would be great also for how much he fought for social and civil rights. A great man indeed. Also I would love a glimpse into Hakeems life as a devout muslim, yet global superstar. As well as Mahmoud Abdul Rauf. One of the most talented players ive ever seen and he was essentially blackballed from the league for his in-game protests of the American way. Those 3 are my favourite non-current players as well.
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 5:35am #891079

Lindsey
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Kareem would be great also for how much he fought for social and civil rights. A great man indeed. Also I would love a glimpse into Hakeems life as a devout muslim, yet global superstar. As well as Mahmoud Abdul Rauf. One of the most talented players ive ever seen and he was essentially blackballed from the league for his in-game protests of the American way. Those 3 are my favourite non-current players as well.
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 5:46am #890972

kazam
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I think it would be interesting to see a documentary based on the expansion of the NBA to Canada. The introduction of the Raptors and Grizzlies as well as the Grizzlies relocation. Or even one about the history of basketball in Seattle and their desire to get a team back to the area.
Player wise, I would like to see a documentary on the Warrios Run TMC teams.
Greg Oden and Brandon Roy either combined or seperately I would definetly watch. Their careers had so much promise. Roy was my absolute favorite player and I empathize greatly that his career ended as quickly as it did.

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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 5:46am #890974

kazam
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I think it would be interesting to see a documentary based on the expansion of the NBA to Canada. The introduction of the Raptors and Grizzlies as well as the Grizzlies relocation. Or even one about the history of basketball in Seattle and their desire to get a team back to the area.
Player wise, I would like to see a documentary on the Warrios Run TMC teams.
Greg Oden and Brandon Roy either combined or seperately I would definetly watch. Their careers had so much promise. Roy was my absolute favorite player and I empathize greatly that his career ended as quickly as it did.

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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 5:46am #891083

kazam
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I think it would be interesting to see a documentary based on the expansion of the NBA to Canada. The introduction of the Raptors and Grizzlies as well as the Grizzlies relocation. Or even one about the history of basketball in Seattle and their desire to get a team back to the area.
Player wise, I would like to see a documentary on the Warrios Run TMC teams.
Greg Oden and Brandon Roy either combined or seperately I would definetly watch. Their careers had so much promise. Roy was my absolute favorite player and I empathize greatly that his career ended as quickly as it did.

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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 5:46am #891085

kazam
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I think it would be interesting to see a documentary based on the expansion of the NBA to Canada. The introduction of the Raptors and Grizzlies as well as the Grizzlies relocation. Or even one about the history of basketball in Seattle and their desire to get a team back to the area.
Player wise, I would like to see a documentary on the Warrios Run TMC teams.
Greg Oden and Brandon Roy either combined or seperately I would definetly watch. Their careers had so much promise. Roy was my absolute favorite player and I empathize greatly that his career ended as quickly as it did.

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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 6:20am #890982

Lebron’s Hairline
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Ooo that would be a good one on Oden and Roy. Aldrige, Roy, and Oden could’ve been a big three before it was cool. So much wasted potential.
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 6:20am #891094

Lebron’s Hairline
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Ooo that would be a good one on Oden and Roy. Aldrige, Roy, and Oden could’ve been a big three before it was cool. So much wasted potential.
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 6:32am #890988

Chewy
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1. Coming into the NBA as a high schooler
2. His ridiculous contract which was the primary example in restructuring the owners agreement with the players union.
3. His struggle in finding a number 2 (Brandon, Marbury, Wally?)
4. His HS days with Ronnie Fields
5. His move to Boston and his first championship
6. Two words: Trash Talk.

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- Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 7:10am #891000
  
  druneave3
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  All great points, KG would be great to see. He had such an exuberant personality has a young player coming into this league. I consider him the second best PF of all time behind Duncan because of his defense, size, length, athleticism, leadership, and unselfishness. I just love the intesity he has played with throughout his career. One of my favorite players of all time.
  
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- Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 7:10am #891111
  
  druneave3
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  All great points, KG would be great to see. He had such an exuberant personality has a young player coming into this league. I consider him the second best PF of all time behind Duncan because of his defense, size, length, athleticism, leadership, and unselfishness. I just love the intesity he has played with throughout his career. One of my favorite players of all time.
  
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- Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 7:42am #891004
  
  MadDog
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  The ‘KG: Anything is Possible’ (http://youtu.be/fEWWf_Al8Wc) documentary is a good choice for this, covers most of the points there and gives good interviews with his players / rivals on one of the best players of the decade. Only thing was it jumpet around a bit much, but apart from that it was good and well worth a watch.
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  - Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 11:10am #891159
    
    Grandmama
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    Yeah, I was gonna say I just watched a KG doc. Good post.
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  - Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 11:10am #891047
    
    Grandmama
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    Yeah, I was gonna say I just watched a KG doc. Good post.
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- Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 7:42am #891115
  
  MadDog
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  The ‘KG: Anything is Possible’ (http://youtu.be/fEWWf_Al8Wc) documentary is a good choice for this, covers most of the points there and gives good interviews with his players / rivals on one of the best players of the decade. Only thing was it jumpet around a bit much, but apart from that it was good and well worth a watch.
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 6:32am #891100

Chewy
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1. Coming into the NBA as a high schooler
2. His ridiculous contract which was the primary example in restructuring the owners agreement with the players union.
3. His struggle in finding a number 2 (Brandon, Marbury, Wally?)
4. His HS days with Ronnie Fields
5. His move to Boston and his first championship
6. Two words: Trash Talk.

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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 6:54am #890996

GlenTaylorSucks
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I’m a bit biased, but holy hell a bio on David Kahn would be fascinating. I’m totally convinced he must have dirt/blackmail material on everybody, it’s the only possible way he was able to get work.
As for players, Darko would be fun. Pretty much only known for being picked ahead of Melo and Wade, and busting hardcore, and generally being a douchenozzle. Another player that’d be really interesting would be Muggsy Bogues. Seeing how a 5′ 3” guy was able to start for one of the league’s better teams at the time (Hornets) would be awesome to see

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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 6:54am #891107

GlenTaylorSucks
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I’m a bit biased, but holy hell a bio on David Kahn would be fascinating. I’m totally convinced he must have dirt/blackmail material on everybody, it’s the only possible way he was able to get work.
As for players, Darko would be fun. Pretty much only known for being picked ahead of Melo and Wade, and busting hardcore, and generally being a douchenozzle. Another player that’d be really interesting would be Muggsy Bogues. Seeing how a 5′ 3” guy was able to start for one of the league’s better teams at the time (Hornets) would be awesome to see

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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 7:06am #890998

DolanCare
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These are all great sugguestions. I like the Kareem idea because besides his social activism and great career he was also seen as a weird alienating guy. The ‘no respect’ aspect of Kareem would be interesting to see in a doc.
I would like to see a documentary made on the rise and career of Gregg Popovich. He got Tim Duncan and David Robinson on the same team, then transformed his squad into a highpaced offense in 2011.

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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 7:06am #891109

DolanCare
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These are all great sugguestions. I like the Kareem idea because besides his social activism and great career he was also seen as a weird alienating guy. The ‘no respect’ aspect of Kareem would be interesting to see in a doc.
I would like to see a documentary made on the rise and career of Gregg Popovich. He got Tim Duncan and David Robinson on the same team, then transformed his squad into a highpaced offense in 2011.

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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 9:44am #891139

CameronCrazy11
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I would love to see one about Oscar Robertson. I feel that from his high school team Crispus Attucks becoming the first all-black team to win a state title in our nation’s history, continuing on to his college years at Cincy, and detailing his storied NBA career, it would shed a lot of light on a player that most fans nowadays don’t really know much about.
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 9:44am #891028

CameronCrazy11
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I would love to see one about Oscar Robertson. I feel that from his high school team Crispus Attucks becoming the first all-black team to win a state title in our nation’s history, continuing on to his college years at Cincy, and detailing his storied NBA career, it would shed a lot of light on a player that most fans nowadays don’t really know much about.
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 10:10am #891145

bigtymer32
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documentaries that would be amazing
run tmc from the early 90s
shaq & penny
the 80’s milwaukee bucks
alex english
george gervin
early 90’s phoenix suns

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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 10:10am #891033

bigtymer32
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documentaries that would be amazing
run tmc from the early 90s
shaq & penny
the 80’s milwaukee bucks
alex english
george gervin
early 90’s phoenix suns

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- Posted on: Sun, 04/20/2014 - 6:53am #891202
  
  hbomb3300
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  A Run TMC doc was already made… it was short, a half hour I think, but NBA TV did it.
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- Posted on: Sun, 04/20/2014 - 6:53am #891313
  
  hbomb3300
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  A Run TMC doc was already made… it was short, a half hour I think, but NBA TV did it.
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 11:11am #891157

Grandmama
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I’d like to see one on Penny. Ronnie Fields too. Sabonis is a great suggestion btw…
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 11:11am #891045

Grandmama
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I’d like to see one on Penny. Ronnie Fields too. Sabonis is a great suggestion btw…
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 12:00pm #891163

rope
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I think Spencer Haywood is a very interesting story. Check him out. He is an important figure in the history of the game for sure.

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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 12:00pm #891051

rope
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I think Spencer Haywood is a very interesting story. Check him out. He is an important figure in the history of the game for sure.

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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 1:32pm #891179

Thenilonator
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A tim donaghy tell all would be worth watching!
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 1:32pm #891068

Thenilonator
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A tim donaghy tell all would be worth watching!
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 1:51pm #891183

drice4life1753
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Documentaries on Baron Davis, Vince Carter, T-Mac, and Steve Francis would all be awesome. Last 3 are all somewhat connected, and worthy of individual documentaries. Another player who defintely shaped the game and went through his ups and downs would be Stephon Marbury too.

Documentary on the Detriot Pistons team that upset the Lakers in 2004, and transformation of Chauncy Billups to clutch all-start talent. That was one of the first examples of super team being constructed to win a title, and no one gave Detriot a chance initially.

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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 1:51pm #891072

drice4life1753
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Documentaries on Baron Davis, Vince Carter, T-Mac, and Steve Francis would all be awesome. Last 3 are all somewhat connected, and worthy of individual documentaries. Another player who defintely shaped the game and went through his ups and downs would be Stephon Marbury too.

Documentary on the Detriot Pistons team that upset the Lakers in 2004, and transformation of Chauncy Billups to clutch all-start talent. That was one of the first examples of super team being constructed to win a title, and no one gave Detriot a chance initially.

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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 3:19pm #891197

Ahkasi Clay
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I have always wanted to know how he got the scars. Plus to come from such a small school and have such a long career
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 3:19pm #891086

Ahkasi Clay
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I have always wanted to know how he got the scars. Plus to come from such a small school and have such a long career
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 3:54pm #891215

Kpersona
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Jordan, drexler, Bron – hairlines. And Mike Tirico has to be a part of " The years the League put on your hairline"
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 3:54pm #891104

Kpersona
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Jordan, drexler, Bron – hairlines. And Mike Tirico has to be a part of " The years the League put on your hairline"
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 4:23pm #891229

kazam
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Another I would watch would be just about the evolution of the NBA big man. You could compare players from each decade, what they did how they played, how the game play changed too. Could be neat
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 4:23pm #891118

kazam
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Another I would watch would be just about the evolution of the NBA big man. You could compare players from each decade, what they did how they played, how the game play changed too. Could be neat
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 4:50pm #891233

Lotto Stud
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I nominate JaRon Rush.
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 4:50pm #891122

Lotto Stud
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I nominate JaRon Rush.
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- Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 10:39pm #891164
  
  Grandmama
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  Man, I really thought Jaron Rush was gonna be a stud after I saw him play at UCLA.
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  - Posted on: Sun, 04/20/2014 - 10:53am #891236
    
    Lotto Stud
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    I think an inside look and to hear him speak on the issues he had, will give us a better perception on what really went down. I don’t think there really has been an in-depth documentary on a high profile guy, who received benefits and did not make it to the next level after playing at a prestigious D1 program.
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  - Posted on: Sun, 04/20/2014 - 10:53am #891347
    
    Lotto Stud
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    I think an inside look and to hear him speak on the issues he had, will give us a better perception on what really went down. I don’t think there really has been an in-depth documentary on a high profile guy, who received benefits and did not make it to the next level after playing at a prestigious D1 program.
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- Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 10:39pm #891275
  
  Grandmama
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  Man, I really thought Jaron Rush was gonna be a stud after I saw him play at UCLA.
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 7:08pm #891142

evantomes
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Connie Hawkins
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 7:08pm #891253

evantomes
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Connie Hawkins
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 9:46pm #891160

ItsVictorOladipo
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I think a doc on Rick Barry would be pretty awesome
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Posted on: Sat, 04/19/2014 - 9:46pm #891271

ItsVictorOladipo
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I think a doc on Rick Barry would be pretty awesome
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Posted on: Sun, 04/20/2014 - 6:56am #891204

hbomb3300
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I think Gerald Green’s story would make an interesting film. Major hype coming out of high school, thinking he’s the best player in the world, then dropping in the draft and having a hard time getting any playing time in the NBA. Then, having to go overseas to get work and finally end up maturing and appreciating the game, and coming back to the NBA as a solid player.
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Posted on: Sun, 04/20/2014 - 6:56am #891315

hbomb3300
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I think Gerald Green’s story would make an interesting film. Major hype coming out of high school, thinking he’s the best player in the world, then dropping in the draft and having a hard time getting any playing time in the NBA. Then, having to go overseas to get work and finally end up maturing and appreciating the game, and coming back to the NBA as a solid player.
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Posted on: Sun, 04/20/2014 - 9:28am #891222

Bostoncelticsforlife9
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Jeff green

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Posted on: Sun, 04/20/2014 - 9:28am #891333

Bostoncelticsforlife9
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Jeff green

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Posted on: Sun, 04/20/2014 - 9:55am #891224

BlueRivers25
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Very interested to see one on him.
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Posted on: Sun, 04/20/2014 - 9:55am #891335

BlueRivers25
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Very interested to see one on him.
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