Part 1
Overview
Prompted by Laura Ingraham’s public criticism of LeBron James and other NBA players' outspokenness on the current political climate, the first episode is an exploration of the league’s social and cultural influence across time. Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson risked their careers and paved the way for generations of future players. Julius “Dr. J” Erving’s style of play laid the groundwork for Larry Bird and Magic Johnson (and David Stern) to catapult the NBA into an era of higher visibility and prosperity.
Guest Stars
Bill Russell
Self - NBA Hall of Famer
Sam Smith
Self - Author
Red Auerbach
Self (archive footage)
Nelson George
Self - Writer & Filmmaker
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self (archive footage)
Billy Crystal
Self - Entertainer
Bill Walton
Self - NBA Hall of Famer
Julius Erving
Self - NBA Hall of Famer
