The Long Game: Bigger Than Basketball
2022– · Apple TV · 51 min · 1 season
S01E05 · Tipping Point
Fri, 22 Apr, 10:00 pm
Hopes are high as Makur participates in the NBA Draft Combine and the Maker Mob welcomes a new member.
About
The docuseries is an intimate look at Makur's life as a student-athlete with a dream of making it to the NBA, while unexpected physical challenges and a global pandemic threaten his college career. Off the courts, "The Long Game: Bigger Than Basketball" explores how his journey from fleeing war-torn South Sudan as a child and his tight-knit support system led him to go to an HBCU, and in turn, allowed him to make an impactful statement in the wake of America's cultural response to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Episodes
- E01
Big Shot
Fri, 22 Apr· 52 minWhen Makur's path to the NBA is derailed by COVID, he enrolls at Howard University to send a powerful message.
- E02
Crash Course
Fri, 22 Apr· 53 minMakur and his Howard coach clash, plus an injury and the pandemic threaten to sideline his plans. A Pistons shake-up stuns Thon, Makur's cousin.
- E03
Schooled
Fri, 22 Apr· 48 minAfter only a few games into the season, the Howard Bison make a tough call. And in a surprising turn, Thon heads back to the NBA.
- E04
Longshot
Fri, 22 Apr· 49 minMakur reunites with his guardian, Coach Edward, who must juggle the stress of a family medical matter while preparing Makur for the NBA Draft.
- E05
Tipping Point
Fri, 22 Apr· 51 minHopes are high as Makur participates in the NBA Draft Combine and the Maker Mob welcomes a new member.
Cast
Makur Maker
Makur Maker