About Basketball: A Love Story

"Basketball: A Love Story" is a television series that was first aired in 2018. This 20-hour, 10-part documentary explores the complex nature of love for the game of basketball. The series is distinguished by its profound storytelling structure, which incorporates 62 short stories rich in interviews, footage, and commentary by basketball stars, coaches, fans, and journalists.

Making / Production

The series was directed by Dan Klores, a passionate basketball fan, who manages to capture the depth, variety and beauty of the entire landscape of basketball. The project was extremely ambitious, comprising nearly 165 hours of interviews conducted over a period of several months. It was produced by ESPN Films, known for their high-quality sports documentaries, and was lauded for its extensive portrayal of basketball history and culture.

Actors

• Dan Klores - The Director of the series, provided a unique and passionate perspective to each of the stories.
• Various Basketball Players, Coaches and Journalists - Each depicted their individual stories, roles and impact on the game of basketball with great authenticity and conviction.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series is not only about the NBA. It pesents the broad landscape of basketball - including high school, college, ABA, WNBA, and Olympics basketball.
• It includes interviews with more than 165 people connected to basketball.
• The series was initially designed to be 24 hours long but was shortened to 20 hours during production.

Awards

As of now, "Basketball: A Love Story" has not received any specific awards. However, it has been recognized and praised in the documentary genre for its detailed historical depiction and storytelling of the game.

Quotes

• "It's not just about the love of the game, it's about the love of each other" - Anonymous.
• "Basketball is not just a sport, it's a love story played out on the court." - Anonymous.

Music, Soundtrack

• The music and soundtrack of the series are particularly praised for adding to the emotional depth and pace of the stories. However, no specific songs are listed.