Documentary filmmaker Sam Pollard hits a slam dunk with a two-part documentary, Bill Russell: Legend, about the NBA great. Russell wasn’t just a legend with the Boston Celtics on the court. Off the court, he was an activist in the Civil Rights movement. Russell spoke out against segregation. He joined a number of Black athletes in showing solidarity with the late Muhammad Ali when the boxer chose not to fight in the Vietnam War. The…
"Bill Russell: Legend Profiles Boston Celtics Great"Tag: Chris Paul
The Redeem Team brings the nostalgia in revisiting Team USA Basketball MNT’s run to Olympic Gold in 2008 following losses in 2004-06. Team USA was never supposed to lose. They’re supposed to be the greatest basketball team on the planet, what with all of these All-Stars playing together and all. Heading into 2008, this was a team that was struggling to do their job and bring home the gold. The losses started piling up at…
"The Redeem Team Brings The Nostalgia"
The Day Sports Stood Still flashes back to a Wednesday night last March when every sports season effectively ended or was delayed. There are numerous people interviewed throughout this film. Chris Paul might be the main focus but everyone here has their own story to tell. Chris Paul was on the floor when the Oklahoma City Thunder took on the Utah Jazz. This was the first NBA game to come to a premature end during…
"The Day Sports Stood Still And The Covid-19 Impact"