It All Begins HereStep into the world of basketball history through exclusive interviews and rare stories featuring Hall of Famers, league founders, legendary coaches, and entertainment icons who helped shape the game. From Artis Gilmore and Rick Barry to Larry Brown, Dennis Murphy, Mike Storen, and Pat Boone, these award-winning productions capture the passion, innovation, and unforgettable moments behind professional basketball.
“THE 1971-72 LAKERS MAGICAL SEASON: A BIRD’S EYE VIEW FROM BROADCASTER TOMMY ‘THE HAWK’ HAWKINS”
That Lakers team not only won their first NBA title here in LA but also won 33 games in a row over a two-month period to set a world record. Every single home game of that season was covered by former Lakers’ star and TV broadcaster, Tommy “The Hawk” Hawkins. His 16mm film footage of game action and interviews was lost until some of that unique footage was remarkably discovered and restored recently. It is shown herefor the first time in 55 years!
“STEM CELL THERAPY AND PRO SPORTS: READY FOR PRIME TIME” – Professional athletes who must get back to their game quickly after an injury, as well as lengthening their careers, are turning to stem cell therapy to help promote swift, healthy healing of damaged tissues.
“THE RENEGADE LEAGUE: AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION” – This profile deals with the creation of the ABA, and how that league forced changes to the NBA, especially after the two leagues merged. In fact, the current show-time fast-paced style of today’s professional basketball is more aligned with the ABA than the old NBA.
“AHEAD OF HIS TIME: THE BOB RASKIN STORY”
Bob Raskin is a true visionary pioneer in sports, even if the most dedicated sports fans have never heard of him. He is one of the greatest sports promoters ever, and his legacy on the court, as well as his creative genius and philanthropy off the court, will always be celebrated and honored. It’s now time to give this game changer his rightful place in sports history. This is his story…
“33STR8: THE GREATEST WINNING STREAK IN PRO SPORTS HISTORY” – This profile deals with the greatest winning streak in sports history – the 33-game consecutive winning streak by the L.A. Lakers during the 1971-72 season. ALL of the living Lakers players at that time were interviewed along with all coaches and announcers
“PUCK WAR: THE WORLD HOCKEY ASSOCIATION” – From 1972 through 1979, the National Hockey Association faced major competition in the form of the WHA, which pioneered sudden death overtime, player free-agency, and welcomed the first European players to compete in a North American league.
“DR. JERRY BUSS TALKS SPORTS” – In what turned out to be his last interview, the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, Hall of Famer Dr. Jerry Buss talks about his mentor and person who introduced him to sports team ownership, Dennis Murphy, and talks about his early days of sports team ownership.
“ONE MAN’S REALITY OF WRESTLING: FRIENDS AND MEMORIES” - In the mid-1980s, a wrestling referee friend of Bob Raskin, knowing of his innate restlessness and love of promotion, tipped him off to the wild world of pro wrestling — and Bob was immediately hooked. He didn’t just promote wrestling — he reinvented it, sparing no expense to turn it into must-see entertainment.. With packed arenas and roaring crowds, he brought a rare blend of trust and showmanship — proving that courtside or ringside, Bob was always in his element as a promoter.
“GAME CHANGER: THE DENNIS MURPHY STORY” – Dennis Murphy is without question the greatest professional sports promoter in history, nearly single-handedly creating the American Basketball Association, World Hockey Association, World Team Tennis, Roller Hockey International, among many others.
“ROCK-n-ROLLERS: THE WILD SPORT OF PRO ROLLER HOCKEY” – This is a profile of the first professional roller hockey league, as well as covering the current and future trends in pro roller hockey, and the man who made it all happen – the greatest sports promoter in U.S. history, Dennis Murphy.