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Basketball Man

Directed by Burt Kearns

DocumentaryHistory
20071h 43m2.0

Overview

Basketball legends including Michael Jordan, Steve Nash, Red Auerbach and John Wooden tell the amazing life story of Dr. James Naismith, the man who invented the game and inspired generations of players to reach for the rim. The athletes share their perspectives on the game and explain how Naismith developed the basic rules of the sport in just two weeks in 1891. Historical clips also feature the first-ever b-ball instructional film, from 1927.

Cast

Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony

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Red Auerbach

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Rick Barry

Rick Barry

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Jerry Colangelo

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Bob Cousy

Bob Cousy

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Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

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Steve Nash

Steve Nash

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Norman Nixon

Norman Nixon

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Oscar Robertson

Oscar Robertson

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David Stern

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Pat Summitt

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Norm Van Lier

Norm Van Lier

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