Basketball Man (2007)

★ 2.0 1h 43m IMDb
Documentary History
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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.

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Cast

Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony as Self Age 42
Rick Barry
Rick Barry as Self Age 82 · Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA Richard Francis Dennis Barry III (born March 28, 1944) is an American retired professional basketball player who starred at the NCAA, American Basketball Association and National Basketball Associatio...
Bob Cousy
Bob Cousy as Self Age 98 · New York City, New York, USA Robert Joseph Cousy is an American former professional basketball player. Cousy played point guard for the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1963, and briefly with the Cincinnati Royals during the 1969-70 s...
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan as Self Age 63 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a former American professional basketball player, active businessman, and majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets. His biography on the National Bask...
Steve Nash
Steve Nash as Self Age 52 · Johannesburg, South Africa Stephen John Nash OC OBC is a Canadian professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He play...
Norman Nixon
Norman Nixon as Self Age 71 · Macon, Georgia, USA Norman Ellard Nixon (born October 11, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. "Stormin' Norman" was a two-time All-Star and won two championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 198...
Director Burt Kearns
Cast Carmelo Anthony, Red Auerbach, Rick Barry, Jerry Colangelo, Bob Cousy, Michael Jordan, Steve Nash, Norman Nixon, Oscar Robertson, David Stern

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