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2020•8m•TV-MA•Documentary
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Highlighting five days during the 2014 NBA playoffs, when Doc Rivers, Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan, and the LA Clippers led an unprecedented movement of athletes to hold racism accountable.

Mike Jacobs · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime8m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 18, 2020

Episodes

E18m

Who Makes The Game?

At the outset of the 2014 NBA playoffs, the biggest scandal in league history was about to erupt.

May 18, 2020

E28m

The Fish's Head.

A look back at one of the worst franchises in professional sports, the Los Angeles Clippers.

May 18, 2020

E38m

The Tape.

The Donald Sterling tape leaks. Clippers players and coaches react with shock and disgust.

May 18, 2020

E48m

Property.

Donald Sterling's views on race extend beyond basketball and into how he ran his real estate empire.

May 19, 2020

E58m

Uproar.

The tape creates an escalating crisis for the NBA and its new commissioner Adam Silver.

May 20, 2020

E68m

The Choice.

In a private team meeting, Clippers players and coaches talk about the tape, race, and how to respond.

May 21, 2020

E78m

The Protest.

The Clippers stage a protest, expressing unity and showing the world what they believe in.

May 25, 2020

E88m

Pressure.

Pressure mounts to remove Donald Sterling from the league.

May 25, 2020

E98m

Bigger Than Sports.

New commissioner Adam Silver makes the bold decision to ban Donald Sterling for life from the NBA.

May 26, 2020

E108m

Doubling Down.

The Sterling scandal continues to haunt the team as their season comes to an abrupt conclusion.

May 27, 2020

E118m

Ousted.

In dramatic tabloid fashion, the Clippers are sold to Steve Balmer, officially ending the scandal.

May 28, 2020

E128m

We Make The Game.

The Sterling scandal ushered in a new era of player empowerment, and they haven't looked back since.

May 29, 2020

Actors

Chris Paul

Chris Paul

Glenn 'Doc' Rivers

Glenn 'Doc' Rivers

DeAndre Jordan

DeAndre Jordan

Matt Barnes

Matt Barnes

Eric Garcetti

Eric Garcetti

Adam Silver

Adam Silver

Bob Iger

Bob Iger

Dan Woike

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