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Profiles of members of the Buss family, including Lakers owner Jerry; team executives Jeanie, Jim and Janie; and Los Angeles Sparks president Johnny. Those interviewed include Magic Johnson, Pat Riley and Phil Jackson.
A profile of the NHL's Chris Chelios. Included: his Stanley Cup triumphs with Detroit and Montreal, and his experiences at the Winter Olympics. Also: comments from Chelios; coach Mike Keenan; players Gary Suter, Kris Draper and Luc Robitaille; and family members.
A profile of football's Tony Dorsett examines his childhood in Aliquippa, Pa., and his playing days for the University of Pittsburgh and the Cowboys. Those commenting include coach Johnny Majors; Cowboys' Tony Hill, Robert Newhouse and Roger Staubach; and family members.
Kevin Garnett was bron in Mauldin, South Carolina on May 19th 1976. He was one of the only players in the NBA who took advantage of the Undergraduate law that it was allowed to make a jump from high school to the National Basketball Assiociation. In his early years, Kevin Garnett attended Mauldin High School in South Carolina playing the sport of basketball and earning Mr Basketball and National player Of The Year. During Kevin Garnett's senior year the worst was to happen that would change his life and put his future in danger.
During Kevin Garnett's senior year he was at the wrong place at the wrong time. Kevin was located at a certain spot of the school were he wanted to relax for his final days of being a senior. Kevin Garnett found himself in the middle of a schoolyard fight between two groups of people. Police were soon notified and Kevin Garnett was accused of ""lynching"".
The found law of lynching back in the south was complete bad news for Kevin Garnett. He would have to spend
Reggie Miller is one of the greatest clutch players in the history of the NBA. His loyalty to the Indiana Pacers took the organization from relative obscurity to its first playoff series victory and subsequently all the way to the NBA Finals. His will to play the game he loves has been tested over and over again. Yet through hard work, determination and good fortune he continues to persevere toward his ultimate goal: to become a world champion.
Born and raised in the small town of Riverside, California, Reggie was the fourth of five children. In an athletically gifted family, he was anything but. As a youngster, he suffered from a physical disability that restricted his mobility. Once the problem was corrected, he began to develop his basketball skills by challenging his older sister. Cheryl Miller was a basketball phenom. In order for him to carve out an identity of his own, he had to emerge from his sister's shadow.
For Reggie Miller, being drafted by the Indiana Pacers was both a gi
A profile of Grant Hill chronicles his back-to-back hoops titles at Duke, his NBA career with the Pistons and Magic, and his numerous ankle surgeries. Those commenting include former teammate Christian Laettner, Kobe Bryant, coaches Mike Krzyzewski and Doug Collins, Magic VP Pat Williams and family members.
A profile of boxer George Foreman examines his gold-medal performance at the 1968 Olympics and his two heavyweight titles (one at age 45). Included: comments from family members, analyst Larry Merchant, announcer Jim Lampley and trainer Charles Doc Broadus.
A profile of linebacker Ray Lewis examines how his anger at his absent father fueled his desire to succeed; his play at the University of Miami and for the Ravens; and being arrested for murder. Those commenting include Lewis, NFL alum Mike Singletary and family members.
A profile of Bears RB Walter Payton examines his playing days at Jackson State and Chicago, where he broke Jim Brown's NFL record for career rushing yards. Those commenting include Bears great Gale Sayers, teammates Mike Singletary and Richard Dent, coach Mike Ditka, agent Paul Holmes and family members.
A profile of QB Daunte Culpepper explores his birth in a prison, his initial failure to qualify academically for college, and his play with Central Florida and the Vikings. Those commenting include coaches Mike Tice and Dennis Green, teammates Michael Bennett and Cris Carter, and family members.
A profile of NASCAR's Matt Kenseth examines his early career, Busch Series success and his Nextel Cup title in 2003. Included: comments from Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Darrell Waltrip, crew chief Robbie Reiser and family members.
A profile of pitcher Denny McLain, who also narrates. Among the topics are his 1968 season, when he went 31-6 for the Tigers, and his run-ins with the law. Included: comments from broadcaster Ernie Harwell and McLain's wife.
A profile of tennis beauty Anna Kournikova explores her tutelage under Nick Bollettieri, her endorsements and modeling career, and her relationship with her mother. Included: comments from Bollettieri and fellow coach Harold Solomon, and players Pam Shriver and Tommy Haas.
A profile of tennis great Pete Sampras examines his 14 Grand Slam titles, media criticism that he was too boring and the death of coach Tim Gullickson. Included: comments from Sampras, Jim Courier, Tom Gullickson, Paul Annacone and family members.
A profile of boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, a brilliant strategist and merciless finisher who won titles in five weight divisions. Leonard also captured Olympic gold in 1976 and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1997.
A profile of sprinter and long jumper Carl Lewis, who won nine Olympic gold medals, including four at the 1984 Summer Games. Lewis captured his final Olympic gold at age 35 in 1996 when he won the long jump for the fourth straight time.
A profile of Hall of Fame back Jim Brown examines his careers with Syracuse and the Browns. Brown was named NFL MVP in 1958 and 1965, and played in nine straight Pro Bowls from 1957-65.
A flashback to Game 1 of the 1988 World Series between Oakland and Los Angeles. The Dodgers triumphed 5-4 on Kirk Gibson's pinch-hit homer in the bottom of the ninth inning. Due to leg injuries, it was his only appearance of the Series.
A profile of running back Priest Holmes, including a look at his days with the Texas Longhorns, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. Included: comments from Dick Vermeil, teammates Trent Green, Jamal Lewis and Tony Richardson and family members.
A profile of basketball's Dennis Rodman looks at his shyness as a youth, his NBA titles with the Pistons and Bulls and his controversial behavior. Those commenting include Rodman, former players John Salley and Jack Haley, friends and family members.
A profile of former NFL player and coach Mike Ditka examines his strict upbringing and looks at his days at the University of Pittsburgh and the Chicago Bears. Included: comments from NFL alums Dan Hampton, Gary Fencik and Mike Pyle, former Bears GM Jerry Vainisi and family members.
