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When Ossie Schectman, a Jewish kid from Brooklyn, made the first basket for the New York Knickerbockers back in 1946, who knew it was the precursor of today's NBA? For Jewish immigrants, especially youth, sports played an important role in helping them assimilate. By the 1920s, almost all urban Jewish neighborhoods had a basketball team. When these teams evolved into professional leagues by the late... See Full Description
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Documentary and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 26 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 29th, 2008 (NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not rated. |
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| Distributors: |
Laemmle/Zeller Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$18,995 |
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