
Julius Winfield Erving II, commonly known by the nickname "Dr. J", is an American retired basketball player who helped popularize a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and playing above the rim in his career at the ABA and the NBA.
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An incredible story of the ABA players who created much of what the billion dollar NBA is today–the 3-point shot, slam dunk contest, fashion and culture innovators–are forgotten in a business deal gone bad. A tiny not-for-profit fights back in this David vs. Goliath film.

One of sport’s first and most influential megastars, beloved baseball icon and 5-time World Series champion Reggie Jackson contemplates his legacy as a trailblazing Black athlete fighting for dignity, respect, and a seat at the table in this intimate and revealing documentary exploring his life and barrier-busting career.

Spotlighting NBA and San Antonio Spurs legend George Gervin, the documentary focuses on Iceman's influence on the game, inspiring his peers and future generations of players.

After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team's approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.

Explores the fantastic highs and unsettling lows of 8-time All-Star and slam dunk champion, Vince Carter, as he looks back on his record-breaking 22-season professional basketball career.

Reggie Jackson's prolific power made him one of baseball's best hitters. But it was his magnanimous personality that made him so controversial. "The Making of Mr. October" examines the Hall of Fame career of one baseball's greats, and dives into one special night in October 1977 when Reggie’s legacy was cemented.

This documentary charts the complexity and genius of the NBA's all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's legendary career, both on and off the court. Spotlighting a six-time MVP and six-time world champion, the film examines his controversial and landmark moments, his outspoken feelings about race and politics, and the evolution of the game.

An NBA original documentary following Julius Erving throughout his ABA and NBA career, as well as his (sometimes heartbreaking) personal life. Narrated by Chuck D.

Free Spirits tells the colorful story of the Spirits of St. Louis – an entertaining and at times controversial team featuring stars like Marvin "Bad News" Barnes and James "Fly" Williams with an upstart sportscaster named Bob Costas calling the play-by-play.

Roger Brown, a 1950s New York City schoolboy legend, robbed of his prime playing years at age 19 by a baseless NBA blacklist, led the Indiana Pacers of the fledgling ABA, to three titles and five championship appearances in eight seasons.
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