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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, EP8 "Elway to Marino"

The 1983 NFL Draft was highlighted by a record six quarterbacks being taken in the first round, including John Elway and Dan Marino.

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S3, EP8 "This Magic Moment"

The Orlando Magic are considered the fairytale team of the mid-'90s whose popularity grew, in part, due to players like Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway.

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S1, EP18 "Jordan Rides the Bus"

In 1993, following the murder of his father, Michael Jordan shocked the world of sport when he turned his back on basketball to take up minor league baseball.

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S2, EP15 "Youngstown Boys"

An exploration of the class and power dynamics in college sports through the interconnected journeys of one-time dynamic running back Maurice Clarett and former elite head coach Jim Tressel.

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S4, EP22 "The New York Sack Exchange"

The Jets' 1980s high-octane defensive line featuring the larger than life personalities of Mark Gastineau, Marty Lyons, Joe Klecko and Abdul Salaam became New York legends.

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S4, EP21 "No Scope: The Story of FaZe Clan"

The rise and fall of FaZe Clan, the first professional esports team to make it big.

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S4, EP20 "American Son"

The story of Michael Chang's improbable rise as a young American tennis star, and his family's immigrant journey which shaped his destiny. The story is centered around his winning the 1989 French Open at age 17.

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S4, EP19 "Dude Perfect: A Very Long Shot"

The meteoric rise of a group of friends from College Station, Texas, whose backyard antics evolved into a global sports-comedy phenomenon.

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: Bernard Hinault, Bill Belichick, Bill Parcells, David Robinson, Dennis Rodman, Greg LeMond, Greg Norman, Isiah Thomas, Jeanette Lee, Joey Chestnut, John Salley, Mark McGwire, Michael Jordan, Randy Moss, Sammy Sosa
Original Air Date: Oct 6, 2009
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Playback: HD
5 seasons available on demand
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