Shut Up and Dribble
Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 3
An inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment, through the lens of the NBA.
Episodes(3)
1. Part 1
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, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson risked their careers and paved the way for generations of future players. Julius “Dr. J” Erving’s style of play laid the groundwork for Larry Bird and Magic Johnson (and David Stern) to catapult the NBA into an era of higher visibility and prosperity.
Air Date : 2018-11-03
2. Part 2
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 in L.A., two black players, Craig Hodges and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, make their voices heard and pay the price. Allen Iverson rises and becomes a trendsetter unlike anyone before him, even though his defiant style on the court gets him only so far in the NBA.
Air Date : 2018-11-10
3. Part 3
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 to a “players’ league,” with players reaching unprecedented levels of economic and cultural influence. The murders of Trayvon Martin and Erik Garner create a chance for NBA players to stand up and be heard. In the present turbulent political era, players are now unwilling to just “shut up and dribble."
Air Date : 2018-11-17
Cast
Jemele Hill
(Narrator (voice))
Stephen Jackson
(Self - Former NBA Player)
Charles Barkley
(Self - NBA Hall of Famer)
Larry Wilmore
(Self - Entertainer)
Bob Costas
(Self - Sportscaster)
Jackie MacMullan
(Self - Sportswriter)
Jody Armour
(Self - Professor, USC)
Todd Boyd
(Self - Professor, USC)
Sam Smith
(Self - Author)
Billy Crystal
(Self - Entertainer)
Bill Walton
(Self - NBA Hall of Famer)
David Stern
(Self - Former NBA Commissioner)
Sway Calloway
(Self - Media Personality)
Metta Sandiford-Artest
(Self - Former NBA Player)
Kendrick Lamar
(Self - Musician)
Maverick Carter
(Self - Businessman / LeBron's Manager)
Draymond Green
(Self - NBA Player)
Kenny Smith
(Self - Former NBA Player)
Robert L. Johnson
(Self - Businessman)
Common
(Self - Musician)
Adam Silver
(Self - NBA Commissioner)
Etan Thomas
(Self - Former NBA Player)
Marc Lamont Hill
(Self - Professor, Temple University)
Jalen Rose
(Self - Former NBA Player)
LeBron James
(Self - NBA Player)
Jay-Z
(Self - Musician & Businessman)
Bill Russell
(Self - NBA Hall of Famer)
Red Auerbach
(Self (archive footage))
Nelson George
(Self - Writer & Filmmaker)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
(Self (archive footage))
Julius Erving
(Self - NBA Hall of Famer)
Muhammad Ali
(Self (archive footage))
Jim Brown
(Self (archive footage))
Tommie Smith
(Self (archive footage))
John Carlos
(Self (archive footage))
Oscar Robertson
(Self - NBA Hall of Famer)
Larry Bird
(Self (archive footage))
Magic Johnson
(Self (archive footage))
Grandmaster Flash
(Self (archive footage))
Isiah Thomas
(Self - NBA Hall of Famer)
Bill Laimbeer
(Self - Former NBA Player)
Justin Timberlake
(Self - Musician)
Michael Jordan
(Self (archive footage))
David Falk
(Self - Jordan's Agent / Iverson's Agent)
LL Cool J
(Self - Musician)
Jesse Jackson
(Self - Civil Rights Leader)
Rodney King
(Self (archive footage))
Craig Hodges
(Self - Former Player, Chicago Bulls)
Jerry Reinsdorf
(Self - Owner, Chicago Bulls)
George H. W. Bush
(Self (archive footage))
Byron Scott
(Self - Former Player, LA Lakers)
Dave Zirin
(Self - Sportswriter)
Pat Riley
(Self (archive footage))
Louis Farrakhan
(Self (archive footage))
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
(Self (archive footage))
Allen Iverson
(Self (archive footage))
Dikembe Mutombo
(Self - Georgetown Alum & NBA Hall of Famer)
Que Gaskins
(Self - Former Reebok Executive)
Steve Stoute
(Self - Businessman)
Scoop Jackson
(Self - Sportswriter)
Ramona Shelburne
(Self - Sportswriter)
Tupac Shakur
(Self (archive footage))
The Notorious B.I.G.
(Self (archive footage))
Chris Bosh
(Self - Former NBA Player)
Rush Limbaugh
(Self (archive audio))
Barack Obama
(Self (archive footage))
Shaquille O'Neal
(Self (archive footage))
Clark Kellogg
(Self (archive footage))
Rembert Browne
(Self - Writer)
Donald Trump
(Self (archive footage))
Justin Tinsley
(Self - Writer)
Dwyane Wade
(Self - NBA Player)
Bobby Rush
(Self (archive footage))
George Zimmerman
(Self (archive footage))
Blake Griffin
(Self (archive footage))
Mark Cuban
(Self - Owner, Dallas Mavericks)
Carmelo Anthony
(Self (archive footage))
Chris Paul
(Self (archive footage))
Colin Kaepernick
(Self (archive footage))
Rich Paul
(Self - LeBron's Agent)
Kevin Durant
(Self - NBA Player)
Stephen Curry
(Self (archive footage))
Steve Kerr
(Self - Coach, Golden State Warriors)
Laura Ingraham
(Self (archive footage))
Spencer Haywood
(Self - NBA Hall of Famer)
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