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The Hoop Life

The Hoop Life

★ 9.0/10•1999•1h 0m•Drama
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The Hoop Life is a TV series depicting the lives of a team of basketball players in the fictional UBA, starring Rick Peters as Greg Marr, Mykelti Williamson as Marvin Buxton, and Cirroc Lofton as b-ball prodigy Curtis Thorpe. The series has run on both Showtime and Spike TV.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 4, 1999

Episodes

E160m

The Hardwood (1)

A bench-clearing brawl between Marvin and a rival further tarnishes the UBA's image following a season-delaying lockout; promising rookie Curtis forgoes college to join the UBA; Marvin's playboy teammate Greg learns his wife is leaving him.

Jul 4, 1999

E260m

The Hardwood (2)

A bench-clearing brawl between Marvin and a rival further tarnishes the UBA's image following a season-delaying lockout; promising rookie Curtis forgoes college to join the UBA; Marvin's playboy teammate Greg learns his wife is leaving him.

Jul 4, 1999

E360m

It's All Greek to Me

Curtis challenges the legality of a contract negotiated by his manager uncle while Marvin faces his own legal problems over the brawl with Owen; marital problems worse for Greg when his relationship with a porn star is revealed.

Jul 11, 1999

E460m

Rookie

Eliot doubts his executive abilities, while Curtis faces some tough choices in his rivalry with a fellow rookie; Greg's hiring of a private eye to watch his wife backfires on him.

Jul 18, 1999

E560m

Of Human Bondage

Curtis and his grandmother are the victims of a crime; stress causes Marvin to suffer a series of anxiety attacks; Greg takes the professional risk of attending an adult film awards show with his girlfriend.

Jul 25, 1999

E660m

The Doubleminded Man

Stress side-effects lead Marvin to seek therapy; Curtis buys a new house in a better neighborhood despite his grandmother Celia's objections; Greg gets closer to his mysterious new lady friend.

Aug 1, 1999

E760m

Rook to Knight's Five

Marvin's demons begin to affect his play; Curtis shines in his first regular season game; Leonard butts heads with new team owner Emily Yeager; Greg must choose between the Knights and Deirdre.

Aug 8, 1999

E860m

Acting on Impulse

Marvin struggles with prescription medication; Curtis' high school diploma is cheapened by his extracurricular activities; Greg gets caught up in the trappings of Vegas; Leonard's dealings with the press lands the Knights in hot water.

Aug 15, 1999

E960m

Communication Breakdown

As a controversial radio duo is signed to publicize the Knights; Curtis second-guesses his acceptance of an endorsement; Marvin's knee injury causes him to question the longevity of his sports career; Greg discovers a secret about his father.

Aug 22, 1999

E1060m

The Trade-Off

Curtis impresses everyone but Marvin with his performance on the court; Marvin seeks to sharpen his coaching skills and butts heads with Fero; Eliot disputes the crazy notion that the Knights could become an entertainment entity to rival Disney.

Aug 29, 1999

E1160m

Young But Daily Growing

Greg's gambling threatens to get him into serious trouble; Marvin is antsy to get back onto the court; Curtis turns 18 and is embarrassed by a friend's biographical video.

Oct 10, 1999

E1260m

It's a Mad, Mad Mad Locker Room

The still injured Marvin worries about the status of his career as his replacement, John O'Shea, tries to secure a permanent spot on the team; Fero grows paranoid about his security as head coach.

Oct 17, 1999

E1360m

One Door Opens

Curtis succumbs to the wretched excess of a UBA star; Marvin and Paula clash over the remodeling of their new restaurant; Greg moves in with Marvin and seeks counseling from the team psychologist; Eliot suspects his wife is cheating.

Oct 24, 1999

E1460m

A Knightmare

Marvin convinces Greg that the only way to get himself out of debt is to sell off his most prized possessions; Leonard tries to repair his rocky relationship with his daughter; Curtis almost gets burned when a steamy affair with a groupie goes bad.

Dec 5, 1999

E1560m

Road Trip

The team lands in Toronto for a monumental road game, but it's the off-court happenings that make a difference in the players' lives; Marvin gets caught up in the petty jealousy of a record-holding player's son.

Dec 12, 1999

E1660m

Skewed Confessions

Curtis is attracted to a socially-conscious photographer, but she's disappointed by his cavalier attitude towards his name-sake charity; Marvin has a run-in, on and off the court, with a female referee who happens to be an old flame.

Dec 19, 1999

E1760m

End Game

Paula learns the truth about her business partnership with Marvin; Greg confronts the end of his marriage; Curtis and Damon get into the movie business; Leonard and Eliot find out that Roger has been conning them.

Jan 16, 2000

E1860m

Rock, Salt & Nails

Marvin is shocked to learn he has a daughter he never knew about; Greg becomes immersed in philanthropic work; Curtis reminisces about his parents.

Jan 23, 2000

E1960m

A Little Yen

The Knights may be purchased by a wealthy Chinese entrepreneur; Curtis rewrites the biopic being made about him and casts himself in the lead; Marvin is accused of child molestation; Greg encounters God.

Jan 30, 2000

E2060m

The Back Stretch

The Knights rally to support each other in the quest for the Eastern Conference title after Coach Fero suffers an angina attack and has to miss the remainder of the series.

Mar 5, 2000

E2160m

The Talented Tenth

During the UBA finals, Marvin faces the death of an old friend; Curtis insists on pledging his now-hated fraternity, Alpha Pi Psi; Greg refuses to play on Sundays due to his new religious beliefs; Eliot grapples with a bid for the team's purchase.

Mar 12, 2000

E2260m

The Second Chance

A visit from the Knights former coach and two star players becomes a learning experience for the team. Meanwhile, Marvin gets another shot at winning the title.

Mar 19, 2000

Actors

Dan Lauria

Dan Lauria

Peter Stebbings

Peter Stebbings

Cirroc Lofton

Cirroc Lofton

Robert Hooks

Robert Hooks

Linda Thorson

Linda Thorson

Reno Wilson

Reno Wilson

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Dorian Harewood

Dorian Harewood

Rick Peters

Rick Peters

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