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NYC Point Gods

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Against the backdrop of New York City’s epidemic of drugs and crime in the 1980s and 1990s, a unique style of basketball emerged on the city’s courts defined by toughness, talent and swagger. Fashion and a fusion with hip-hop converged with basketball to change the game forever. Legends were born on playgrounds, high school gyms and in community centers. Names like Kenny “The Jet” Smith, Dwayne “Pearl” Washington, Mark Jackson and Stephon Marbury made famous a style of ball that forever changed the game.

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Scott Hines Decider For anyone who loves basketball, NYC Point Gods is a wonderfully entertaining look at one of the sport’s most exciting eras. Oct 18, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This is such an awesome basketball documentary about New York City culture on and off the court. Cool footage of HS legends too. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Sam Eliad

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Rafer Alston

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Kenny Anderson

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Mark Jackson

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Stephon Marbury

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God Shammgod

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Synopsis Against the backdrop of New York City’s epidemic of drugs and crime in the 1980s and 1990s, a unique style of basketball emerged on the city’s courts defined by toughness, talent and swagger. Fashion and a fusion with hip-hop converged with basketball to change the game forever. Legends were born on playgrounds, high school gyms and in community centers. Names like Kenny “The Jet” Smith, Dwayne “Pearl” Washington, Mark Jackson and Stephon Marbury made famous a style of ball that forever changed the game.
Director
Sam Eliad
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 29, 2022
Runtime
1h 23m