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[#161897] Written by: DocFreak08 [16/06/11, 16:46]
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NBA at 50 celebrates the NBA's 50th anniversary. The film contains the original TNT Network special
NBA at 50, and includes more than 100 interviews with basketball legends and their coaches.
Interviewees recall important events from the past five decades, including the inception of the
league in 1946. Editors combed through more than 1,000 hours of film from archives around the
country to produce this definitive look at the highlights and history of the NBA.

Join Denzel Washington as he hosts this golden anniversary look at the game, players and coaches who
helped create NBA history. Among the stories featured are :

- George Mikan, the NBA's first marquee star
- The Russell-Chamberlain and Magic-Bird rivalries
- The building of Red Auerbach's Celtic dynasty
- All-time greats Jerry West, Oscar Robertson and Elgin Baylor
- The influx of the ABA style, icluding Julius Erving and George Gervin
- The Michael Jordan phenomenon

Also included in this 120-minute film are exclusive interviews with personalities who have
influenced the game, including Bob Cousy, Nate "Tiny" Archibald, Senator Bill Bradley, Walt Frazier,
Willis Reed, Dave Cowens, Darryl Hawkins, Isiah Thomas, Scottie Pippen, Marv Albert, Penny Hardaway,
Grant Hill and many more.

Contains BONUS SEGMENTS on the 50 greatest players in NBA history by position and NBA at 50 music
video, Oh How the Years Go By performed by Vanessa Williams.

Narrated by Will Lyman
Written by Larry Weitzman
Directed by Joe Cortina
Executive Producer for NBA Entertainment Don Sperling

Turner Original Productions
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