Basketball Man (2007)
Basketball legends including Michael Jordan, Steve Nash, Red Auerbach and John Wooden tell the amazing life story of Dr. James Naismith, the man who invented the game and inspired generations of players to reach for the rim. The athletes share their perspectives on the game and explain how Naismith developed the basic rules of the sport in just two weeks in 1891. Historical clips also feature the first-ever b-ball instructional film, from 1927.
Director: Burt Kearns
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: August 8, 2007
Cast
- Carmelo Anthony - Self
- Red Auerbach - Self
- Rick Barry - Self
- Jerry Colangelo - Self
- Bob Cousy - Self
- Michael Jordan - Self
- Steve Nash - Self
- Norman Nixon - Self
- Oscar Robertson - Self
- David Stern - Self
Music: Brett Hudson
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Burt Kearns
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Basketball Man about?
- Basketball legends including Michael Jordan, Steve Nash, Red Auerbach and John Wooden tell the amazing life story of Dr. James Naismith, the man who invented the game and inspired generations of players to reach for the rim. The athletes share their perspectives on the game and explain how Naismith developed the basic rules of the sport in just two weeks in 1891. Historical clips also feature the first-ever b-ball instructional film, from 1927.
- Who directed Basketball Man?
- Basketball Man was directed by Burt Kearns.
- Who stars in Basketball Man?
- Basketball Man stars Carmelo Anthony, Red Auerbach, Rick Barry, Jerry Colangelo, Bob Cousy, Michael Jordan.
- How long is Basketball Man?
- Basketball Man has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Basketball Man?
- Basketball Man is a Documentary, History film.