Genius Gene
EpisodeS1E359 min2018-09-18

Basketball: A Love Story

Genius Gene

Magic Johnson, then a rookie, puts himself on the map leading the LA Lakers to the 1980 NBA title. Johnson's brilliant career serves as a jumping off point to discuss whether basketball genius is born or made.

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Phil Jackson

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Julius Erving

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Magic Johnson

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Oscar Robertson

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Mike Krzyzewski

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Sonny Hill

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Jerry West

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Donnie Walsh

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Stephen A. Smith

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Hubie Brown

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Doug Collins

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John Calipari

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Ahmad Rashād

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P.J. Carlesimo

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Billy Cunningham

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Peter Vecsey

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Bill Russell

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Rick Barry

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Bill Walton

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Charles Barkley

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Jackie MacMullan

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Ira Glick

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LeBron James

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Paul Gilbert

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