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The Celtics and Lakers played three riveting NBA Finals in a four-year span during the mid-1980s that fueled the popularity of the league and set the stage for the tremendous growth and heightened profile the NBA has enjoyed since.

The Celtics and Lakers played three riveting NBA Finals in a four-year span during the mid-1980s that fueled the popularity of the league and set the stage for the tremendous growth and heightened profile the NBA has enjoyed since.

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S2, EP18 "The Bad Boys"

Through interviews with Isiah Thomas, Bill Laimbeer, Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman, Adrian Dantley, Mark Aguirre and others, viewers are provided an inside look at what made the Detroit Pistons, of the late 80s and early 90s, tick.

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S2, EP14 "Bernie and Ernie"

Basketball players Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld form an unlikely friendship despite vastly differing backgrounds and experiences.

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S1, EP7 "The U"

Filmmaker Billy Corben documents the rise to prominence of the college football program at the University of Miami.

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S2, EP26 "The U: Part 2"

The University of Miami's football program tries to recover from the devastation left by NCAA sanctions and scandals.

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S4, EP2 "The Greatest Mixtape Ever"

This documentary examines how 1990s streetball and the And1 Mixtape transformed basketball culture at large.

As part of its 30th anniversary celebration, ESPN looks back at notable sports happenings that occurred from 1979 to 2009 with this documentary series featuring 30 films from some of Hollywood's finest directors and producers. Peter Berg, Barry Levinson, John Singleton, Spike Jonze, Dan Klores, Barbara Kopple, Ron Shelton and Albert Maysles are among the filmmakers involved, and the stories told include the shocking trade of Wayne Gretzky in 1988, the Baltimore Colts' nighttime move in 1984, Reggie Miller's rivalry with the New York Knicks, the death of Len Bias in 1986, a profile of George Steinbrenner and his family business, and a look at Michael Jordan's attempt at a baseball career. A new series of 30 films premiered in October 2012 with "Broke," about the challenges athletes face in managing their money.
Starring: Joey Chestnut, Mark McGwire, Randy Moss, Sammy Sosa, Takeru Kobayashi, Troy Aikman
Original Air Date: Oct 6, 2009
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Playback: HD
5 seasons available on demand
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