Production arm of the National Basketball Association
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, before changing its distribution partner to Warner Bros. whose Turner Sports division ran its website and was one of its major broadcast partners.
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.