Blackballed

8min

Documentary

Highlighting five days during the 2014 NBA playoffs, when Doc Rivers, Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan, and the LA Clippers led an unprecedented movement of athletes to hold racism accountable.

Production Companies

District 33

Will Packer Productions

Strike Anywhere

Episodes

Cast

Who Makes The Game?

1. Who Makes The Game?

8min

18th May 2020

At the outset of the 2014 NBA playoffs, the biggest scandal in league history was about to erupt.

The Fish's Head.

2. The Fish's Head.

8min

18th May 2020

A look back at one of the worst franchises in professional sports, the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Tape.

3. The Tape.

8min

18th May 2020

The Donald Sterling tape leaks. Clippers players and coaches react with shock and disgust.

Property.

4. Property.

8min

19th May 2020

Donald Sterling's views on race extend beyond basketball and into how he ran his real estate empire.

Uproar.

5. Uproar.

8min

20th May 2020

The tape creates an escalating crisis for the NBA and its new commissioner Adam Silver.

The Choice.

6. The Choice.

8min

21st May 2020

In a private team meeting, Clippers players and coaches talk about the tape, race, and how to respond.

The Protest.

7. The Protest.

8min

25th May 2020

The Clippers stage a protest, expressing unity and showing the world what they believe in.

Pressure.

8. Pressure.

8min

25th May 2020

Pressure mounts to remove Donald Sterling from the league.

Bigger Than Sports.

9. Bigger Than Sports.

8min

26th May 2020

New commissioner Adam Silver makes the bold decision to ban Donald Sterling for life from the NBA.

Doubling Down.

10. Doubling Down.

8min

27th May 2020

The Sterling scandal continues to haunt the team as their season comes to an abrupt conclusion.

Ousted.

11. Ousted.

8min

28th May 2020

In dramatic tabloid fashion, the Clippers are sold to Steve Balmer, officially ending the scandal.

We Make The Game.

12. We Make The Game.

8min

29th May 2020

The Sterling scandal ushered in a new era of player empowerment, and they haven't looked back since.

First air date

18th May 2020

Last air date

29th May 2020

Status

Ended

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks