{"id":38026,"date":"2022-06-02T17:06:59","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T21:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=38026"},"modified":"2022-06-02T17:06:59","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T21:06:59","slug":"showtime-sports-documentary-films-presents-nyc-point-gods-a-unique-look-at-new-york-citys-iconic-and-trend-setting-point-guards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/02\/showtime-sports-documentary-films-presents-nyc-point-gods-a-unique-look-at-new-york-citys-iconic-and-trend-setting-point-guards\/","title":{"rendered":"Showtime Sports Documentary Films Presents &#8220;NYC Point Gods&#8221; a Unique Look at New York City&#8217;s Iconic and Trend-Setting Point Guards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38027\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NYC-Point-Gods.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"555\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NYC-Point-Gods.jpg 555w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NYC-Point-Gods-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/>SHOWTIME Sports Documentary Films is announcing NYC POINT GODS, spotlighting the enduring impact of New York City point guards who honed their craft and developed their legendary showmanship on the city&#8217;s iconic playgrounds and high school gyms in the 1980s and &#8217;90s. The documentary extends the successful collaboration between SHOWTIME and NBA superstar Kevin Durant and business partner Rich Kleiman&#8217;s Boardroom. NYC POINT GODS premieres on Friday, July 29 @ 9PM ET\/PT on SHOWTIME and will be available across the network&#8217;s on-demand and streaming platforms at the premiere.<\/p>\n<p>The gritty blight of New York City in the &#8217;80s revealed a cultural resilience, one that ultimately birthed East Coast hip-hop and inspired a style of play on the basketball court that endures today. The elegance of the city&#8217;s elite point guards, molded by the packed streetball courts, unwritten rules of bruising pickup games, and the perseverance required to survive everyday life, has come to define an era of basketball and American culture. Their transcendent style is etched in the consciousness of all who have witnessed these prodigies. The New York City point gods&#8217; lasting impact on the game of basketball can be seen around the world, in virtually every league.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2948628041\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>The film features a who&#8217;s who of point guard deities: Rafer Alston, Kenny Anderson, Mark Jackson, Stephon Marbury, God Shammgod, Kenny Smith, Rod Strickland, and Dwayne &#8220;Pearl&#8221; Washington. They brought theatrics, dizzying ball control, stylish misdirection, and a shake-and-bake game from the asphalt to the city&#8217;s hallowed high school gyms and to the NBA, orchestrating successful offenses at every level. NYC POINT GODS explores not just how the city shaped these distinct players, but how these wunderkinds shaped and advanced the game under their watch, and whose impact continues to shape the game today.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a basketball fan who marveled at the skill and showmanship of each of these point gods, I couldn&#8217;t be prouder of this film for its faithful depiction of a special time and special place in basketball history,&#8221; said Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports &amp; Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. &#8220;New York City produced some of the greatest showmen and floor generals in basketball history, players whose creativity and style &#8211; and signature moves &#8211; continue to influence the game today. Thank you to Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman for their vision and expertise in telling this rich and colorful story. Just as the game evolved because of these players, SHOWTIME BASKETBALL continues to evolve by exploring and celebrating the iconic personalities and rich culture and history that have made basketball the worldwide force that it is today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These players were the first people I ever idolized and looked up to, and that time in my life had a huge impact on me,&#8221; said 35V and Boardroom co-founder and executive producer Rich Kleiman. &#8220;To get to tell these stories about this era and these cultural superheroes is an honor and something that I hope makes all New Yorkers and hoops fans proud to watch.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Everyone knows an NYC point guard when they see them,&#8221; added Kevin Durant, &#8220;and the point gods of this film were instrumental in changing the game for everyone. We are really excited to honor them through this doc, and I know basketball fans will really appreciate it.&#8221;<\/p><div id=\"morty-3558239024\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The journey of each New York City &#8220;Point God&#8221;:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Rafer Alston &#8211; A streetball legend responsible for helping create a cultural phenomenon in the AND1 Mixtape Tour with his herky-jerky unguardable moves. &#8220;Skip to my Lou&#8221; inspired a generation of kids around the world, showing them that it&#8217;s possible to go from the playgrounds to the NBA.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Kenny Anderson &#8211; From LeFrak City, Queens, Anderson was widely considered to be the greatest high school basketball player ever when he starred for the iconic Archbishop Molloy program under illustrious coach Jack Curran. He went on to play college ball at Georgia Tech and was drafted second overall in 1991.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Mark Jackson &#8211; A local hero who played high school, college and NBA ball in New York City, Jackson was a 17-year NBA veteran and remains a prominent voice in the sport as an NBA analyst.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Stephon Marbury &#8211; The prodigy. Born and raised in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn, &#8220;Starbury&#8221; was rated the No. 1 player in the country year-after-year while starring at NYC powerhouse Lincoln High School. Marbury played one year of college ball at Georgia Tech before being drafted fourth overall in 1996.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 God Shammgod &#8211; One of the best ball-handlers in history, Shammgod&#8217;s legendary status was stamped when he popularized a unique crossover dribble now known simply as &#8220;The Shammgod.&#8221; The move lives on in today&#8217;s NBA stars, who utilize the move the same way Shammgod once did on the city courts.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Kenny Smith &#8211; &#8220;The Jet&#8221; played his high school ball for the legendary Curran at Archbishop Molloy High School. After starring at UNC alongside Michael Jordan, Smith won back-to-back NBA Championships as the Houston Rockets&#8217; starting point guard. Today, he shares his knowledge and passion as one of the game&#8217;s most popular NBA analysts.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Rod Strickland &#8211; From the Bronx, Strickland grew up playing organized ball for the famed New York Gauchos AAU program, where he refined his unique ability to drive to the basket and finish over taller defenders. As a junior, he led Truman High School to a state title. After becoming a two-time All-American at DePaul, Strickland played 17 years in the NBA.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Dwayne Washington &#8211; A true showman, Dwayne &#8220;Pearl&#8221; Washington embodied what a New York City point guard was and inspired an entire generation. A playground phenom from Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn, Washington brought his flashy play to Syracuse University. He tragically passed away from cancer in 2016 at the age of 52.<\/p>\n<p>NYC POINT GODS features extensive interviews and rare footage of the point guards, plus prominent New York voices. Stephen A. 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