An inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment, through the lens of the NBA.
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- Martin Desmond Roe


An inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment, through the lens of the NBA.
1 season · 3 episodes

S1 E1Part 1
Nov 3, 201851 min
Prompted by Laura Ingraham’s public criticism of LeBron James and other NBA players' outspokenness on the current political climate, the first episode is an exploration of the league’s social and cultural influence across time. Bill Russell
S1 E2Part 2
Nov 10, 201851 min
1984 brought the arrival of the one and only Michael Jordan. MJ breaks barriers when his out-of-context quote, “Republicans buy sneakers too” becomes a signature declaration for a generation of players. In the wake of the Rodney King riots
S1 E3Part 3
Nov 17, 201851 min
The very public brawl known as “Malice in the Palace” is the catalyst for new NBA rules. But it is also an opportunity for players to own their brands and create both social and financial equity for themselves. The NBA begins its transition