Space Jam's 20th anniversary - Guests: Nigel Miguel and Nate Bellamy Jr - AIR075

NBA History Conversations: Basketball Record

Episode • Dec 9, 2016 • 57m

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the highest-grossing basketball movie of all-time, Nigel and Nate pull back the curtain and share inside stories on the iconic Space Jam.

Nigel and Nate were vital contributors, both in-front of and behind the cameras. They also played a crucial role in the smooth running of the legendary Jordan Dome. Both gentlemen are close friends of Michael Jordan and recall some fantastic stories from on the set and discuss how the genre-bending movie came to be.

Topics / links discussed (include):

How ‘Hare Jordan’ led to Space Jam’s creation
The Green Team
Space Jammin’: Michael and Bugs Hit the Big Screen (book)
Funny story: Kris Johnson, Cedric Ceballos and the Jordan Dome

People mentioned in this episode, include: Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Dennis Rodman, Marques Johnson, Larry Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Muggsy Bogues, Larry Bird, Patrick Ewing and Shawn Bradley.

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