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A three-time Olympic gold medalist, three-time MVP of the WNBA, and the first woman ever to dunk in a professional basketball game, Lisa Leslie is considered one of the greatest players in the history of women's basketball.
But before the superstar was the child growing up too fast in South Central Los Angeles. Over six feet tall in the sixth grade, with a father Lisa never knew, and a sister she couldn't trust, her life seemed destined to go nowhere...
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30 for 30 volume season 3, no. 16
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There are rivalries, and then there is the Boston Celtics vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. This critically-acclaimed film not only gets to the heart of the greatest tug-of-war in NBA history, but also shows how their three riveting Finals in four years in the 1980s fueled the popularity of the NBA. Director Jim Podhoretz presents a fabulous cast of characters who would change the NBA and open America's collective mind.
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To be a great leader, you must be able to unite people from all backgrounds with seemingly competing agendas to come together under a common cause. Marc Morial, former mayor of New Orleans and current president and CEO of the National Urban League, has been such a leader and shares the lessons he learned along a legendary journey of achievement.
14) The announcement
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On Nov. 7, 1991, perennial NBA All-Star and three-time MVP Earvin "Magic" Johnson stunned the world by announcing that he was HIV positive. More than 20 years later, acclaimed filmmaker Nelson George gets to the core of Johnson's incredible personal journey. Former rivals and colleagues, including Larry Bird, James Worthy, Pat Riley, Karl Malone, along with close friends Chris Rock, Arsenio Hall, longtime friend and agent Lon Rosen, and his wife,...
15) Ultimate Jordan
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"The ultimate tribute to the greatest basketball player of all time. Newly remastered and packed with exclusive bonus features, this collection is a slam dunk for Michael Jordan fans. [It] includes five classic highlight films, five of Michael's greatest games with the Chacago Bulls in their entirety and more than an hour of bonus features"--Container.
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What started off as a vision from ESPN's Bill Simmons that sports stories still needed to be told in the form of a documentary by some of the greatest filmmakers in the world has turned into ESPN's critically acclaimed 30 for 30 documentary series. Executive produced by Connor Schell, Bill Simmons and John Dahl, ESPN Films 30 for 30 series launched in October 2009 with the premiere of Peter Berg's King's Ransom. Since then, the series has continued...