NBA TV Documentaries

It is the classic highlight reel of the young Jordan (all pre championship days) just dominating anyone who steps in his path literally jumping over people and dunking on people like they disrespected his mother. The best part is that b c this collection is from his fourth year, they don't have to cover as much time and can basically just show all of his amazing stuff from 86 87 when he averaged 37.1 pts game along with a handful of steals and blocks.

This made for video production mixes highlights of Michael Jordan from the '80s with a fantasy storyline of a high school teen named Walt, who has been cut from his basketball team. Doubting his abilities, Walt gets some lessons from Michael Jordan himself, on the magical Playground known as Michael Jordan's Playground.

Celebrate the Chicago Bulls’ first NBA Championship with this incredible 6-disc DVD collector’s set. Relive the historic 1991 NBA Finals showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers with all 5 games, each in its entirety and original broadcast format. Also included is an action-packed Championship Season recap with memorable highlights and revealing behind-the-scenes footage. Experience the heart-pounding action again and again!

"Michael Jordan: Air Time" documents Jordan and the Chicago Bulls' 1991-92 season, including Jordan dealing with his friend and rival Magic Johnson's retirement announcement, gambling allegations, talk of the team possibly breaking the long-in-place season win record with 70 victories, filming a music video with Michael Jackson, and other obstacles throughout the course of the year. The video follows this with the "Dream Team" (Jordan and his fellow NBA stars) gaining worldwide attention as they partake and dominate in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, and concludes with the Bulls' championship ring ceremony in the fall of '92.

On October 6, 1993, Michael Jordan shocked the world by announcing his retirement from the NBA. After leading the Chicago Bulls to three consecutive NBA Championships, Michael felt that he had nothing to prove, and the game of basketball lost one of its greatest players and biggest stars. But there was more to prove.

This is the story of one of basketball's biggest superstars, Shaquille O'Neal. Born in Newark, NJ, this 7'1'', 300-pound, size-22 shoe basketball star has had an impressive college and professional career. This documentary includes rare footage, O'Neal's own music, and commentary from the NBA star; it examines his rise as a basketball player in a San Antonio high school, his outstanding college performance at Louisiana State University, and his professional years in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers. This man has also made his mark with movie roles, television performances, and commercials. This is a rare, marvellous video of one talented man's exceptional career, a man who has received admiration from both peers and fans

The Official 1996 NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls Unstop-A-Bulls

Rolling out the proverbial red carpet for some of the National Basketball Association's most beloved heroes -- including five of the league's all-time greatest players -- this exciting compilation combines highlight footage with player interviews for an action-packed experience like no other. Among the featured cagers are point guards Tim Hardaway and Gary Payton, power forward Karl Malone, center David Robinson and more.

From his days as a child in North Carolina to his retirement from the Chicago Bulls in 1999, His Airness takes you on a journey through Michael Jordan's entire career. Complete with spectacular highlights along with interviews from teammates, coaches, and writers, plus Michael's own insight, this video captures the spirit, determination and championship drive of this global icon.

Philadelphia 76ers star guard Allen Iverson is in many ways the fantasy of armchair hoopsters, and I readily cop to being one. We know that we're not as intimidating a presence as Shaquille O'Neal, or lack the lanky moves and wingspan of Kobe Bryant, or just the general gigantism of Dikembe Mutombo or Tim Duncan or Chris Webber. But at six feet and 160 pounds, Iverson is the little man's dream, the undersized player who is both fearless and successful in taking it to the big men. Unfortunately, Allen Iverson. The Answer isn't nearly as dynamic as its subject, though it works well as an extended highlight reel.

NBA TV celebrates the 20th anniversary of USA Basketball's iconic team, which captured the attention of fans around the globe and is considered one of the greatest sports teams ever assembled. Narrated by writer/director/producer Ed Burns, this film is the definitive documentary of the historic 1992 USA Basketball team, featuring recent interviews with all 12 members, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Charles Barkley. The 90-minute documentary showcases never-before-seen footage and untold stories of how the most dominant team ever assembled returned USA Basketball to glory, while turning basketball into a global phenomenon. The world had rarely seen a frenzy as the one the Dream Team created when it arrived in Barcelona, Spain, in July 1992. The Dream Team featured 11 future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame players and three future Hall of Famers on the coaching staff, including head coach Chuck Daly. NBA TV's "The Dream Team" takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes journey into the selection of the team, the dynamic personalities, the legendary team-building experiences in training camp and exhibitions, and ultimately its rock-star-type unveiling in Barcelona.

On March 2, 1962 Wilt Chamberlain and the Philadelphia Warriors hosted the New York Knicks in Hershey, PA. On that night, Chamberlain scored an NBA-record 100 points, a mark that has never been close to being approached. Wilt went 36-63 from the field and 28-32 from the free throw line on the night. The out-of-this-world performance was the highlight of a season in which he went on to average 50.4 points and 25.7 rebounds per game. On the 50th anniversary of arguably the greatest individual performance in sports history NBA TV will retell the story of the feat. "Wilt 100," an NBA TV original film narrated by Chamberlain's chief rival and good friend, Hall of Famer Bill Russell. Utilizing rarely-seen interviews with Chamberlain, the hour-long documentary will take viewers back to the night in Hershey, Pa., that will live forever in history, when "The Big Dipper" led his Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks. With no existing footage from the game and only about 4,000 witnesses to the event, NBA TV has woven Chamberlain's own recollections, fresh interviews with Hershey natives in attendance that night and stories from Warriors employees and Chamberlain's NBA contemporaries to bring the performance back to life. To help further paint the picture of this legendary performance, NBA TV adds depth to many of the long-told tales of the night – ranging from non-fiction to fable and everything in between. Subjects include the four-time NBA MVP's can't-miss pre-game performance at the rifle arcade at Hershey Arena and as lore has it, his ride back home to New York City in the back-seat of a car driven by members of the Knicks team he just defeated. The documentary also gives viewers a new appreciation for something that is decided fact: Chamberlain's incredible 1962 season and Wilt's role in revolutionising the NBA game.

Charles Barkley sits down with Ernie Johnson to discuss his career in basketball.

Celebrating 30 years since Julius "Dr. J" Erving led the Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA championship, NBA TV Originals presents the new documentary, The Doctor, looking back at the life and career of one of game's greatest players. Through rare footage and original interviews, The Doctor shows how Erving reinvented basketball while playing in the American Basketball Association and how he later brought his above- the-rim artistry to the NBA. Many basketball fans were introduced to Erving when he joined the NBA at age 26, and what they saw was some of the most amazing aerial artistry in the game. What most didn't see, however, was the young Doctor, reinventing the sport during his five spectatular seasons in the ABA. Through rare archival footage, all aspects of Dr. J's career will come to life again in this documentary. Those who witnessed his greatness up close and personal include Pat Riley, Bob Costas, and Doug Collins speaking on their experiences watching him in the league. He brought us some of the biggest jaw-dropping highlights influencing many in the NBA from Michael Jordan to Vince Carter, and LeBron James. Along with his storied playing career, the film reveals the challenges Erving has faced off the court as he opens up for the first time about three tragedies and the impact on his life: the death of his father when he was only nine-years-old, his younger brother Marvin when he was 19-years-old, and his youngest son Cory after an automobile accident

Thirty years after the historic 1984 NBA Draft, comes a documentary from NBA TV outlining the details of that fateful night and the years that followed. Narrated by Steve Nash, the program looks at some of the players in a class that is regarded as one of the strongest in league history Hakeem Olajuwon was the No. 1 pick, the first player called by former Commissioner David Stern in his first draft. Portland passed on Jordan in favor of oft-injured Sam Bowie, and the Chicago Bulls benefited by grabbing the player who led them to six championships. Hall of Famers Charles Barkley and John Stockton also were in the class.