Durant recently released the trailer for his upcoming documentary on his personal social media account. The documentary centers around basketball legends from NYC who made an impact on the game of basketball itself because of the flavor they brought to the game and their impact on basketball culture.
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The NYC Point Gods trailer details how those who make it as a point guard needed toughness, a good handle on dribbling the basketball, and most importantly of all, showmanship. If the point guard could dazzle the crowd when they made plays, it meant that they scored more points with the audience than they did on the scoreboard. That’s how they got their popularity as NYC basketball legends. The players in the trailer clearly indicate that showmanship played a large role in how they approached the game of basketball when they played. The trailer delves into how the basketball culture in NYC impacted the game itself and how popular it was to watch.
The documentary will feature previous NBA point guards who grew up to become NYC basketball legends such as Stephon Marbury, Rod Strickland, Mark Jackson, Rafer Alston, Kenny Smith, God Shammgod, and Kenny Anderson. While these players’ careers varied in terms of success when they played in the NBA, they were heavily renowned for how their style impacted how the game of basketball is played. Even to this day, they are remembered for being the best NYC had to offer the NBA. Not just because they were gifted but because how they approached the game made it more fun to watch.
The reason why this documentary will appeal to audiences is that usually when people associate basketball and popularity, they think of the NBA when in actuality, the NYC legends gave the game even more appeal because their showmanship made for a more entertaining product. To hear their own stories of their time becoming a basketball legend in NYC should appeal to those who like basketball because it could help future generations improve their game.
In the past few years, we are getting exemplary behind-the-scenes looks at some of the most popular sports staples we’ve ever seen. Back in 2020, we got a tell-all documentary series on the Chicago Bulls during their heyday with Michael Jordan called The Last Dance. It didn’t only dive into their success in the NBA, but also how insanely popular Jordan was as an athlete and the impact he had on basketball fans and the world of sports in general. This past year, we saw Tom Brady dive into his NFL career in full with Man in the Arena. NYC Point Gods probably won’t have as big of an audience, but it does give the spotlight to basketball players who deserve such spotlight.
NYC Point Gods will premiere on Showtime on July 29, 2022.
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Source: Showtime
