NBA Entertainment is the production arm of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and produces many NBA-related films including team championship videos and blooper and entertainment reels. Founded in 1982, it used to be associated with CBS/Fox Video, which was signing an agreement in 1987,[1] before changing its distribution partner to Warner Bros. whose Turner Sports division runs its website and is one of its major broadcast partners.[2]
Films
The following films are produced by NBA Entertainment.
That Magic Season: 1980 NBA Playoffs and Finals (1980)
The Dynasty Renewed: 1981 NBA Playoffs and Finals (1981)
Something to Prove: 1982 NBA Playoffs and Finals (1982)
That Championship Feeling: 1983 NBA Playoffs and Finals (1983)
Pride And Passion: 1984 NBA Playoffs and Finals (1984)
Return To Glory: 1985 NBA Playoffs and Finals (1985)
Sweet Sixteen: 1986 NBA Playoffs and Finals (1986)
Home of the Brave: The 1986-87 Boston Celtics
The Drive for Five: The 1986-87 Los Angeles Lakers
Basketball's Air Force: The 1986-87 Atlanta Hawks
Hanging Tough: The 1986-87 Houston Rockets
Higher Ground: The 1987-88 Chicago Bulls (1988)
Bouncing Back: The 1987-88 Dallas Mavericks (1988)
Bad Boys: The 1987-88 Detroit Pistons (1988)
Back to Back: The 1987-88 Los Angeles Lakers (1988)
The All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers (1989) Note: this show featured a parody of the History of the NBA called the Unofficial History of the NBA.
Return to Rip City: The 1989-90 Portland Trail Blazers
Pure Pistons: The 1989-90 Detroit Pistons
Sports Illustrated Presents Milestones: Record Breakers of the NBA (1990)
Sports Illustrated Presents Champions: The NBA Greatest Teams (1990)
Sports Illustrated Presents Classic Confrontations in the NBA (1990)
Magic Johnson: Always Showtime (1991) Note: this film would be updated in 1996 to include his first retirement, his 1992 Olympic experience and his return to the NBA in 1996.
