Blackballed
Blackballed: Season 1

Air Date

May 18, 2020

Episodes

12 episodes

Blackballed

Season 1

Episodes

1. Who Makes The Game?

May 18, 2020
8 min

At the outset of the 2014 NBA playoffs, the biggest scandal in league history was about to erupt.

2. The Fish's Head.

May 18, 2020
8 min

A look back at one of the worst franchises in professional sports, the Los Angeles Clippers.

3. The Tape.

May 18, 2020
8 min

The Donald Sterling tape leaks. Clippers players and coaches react with shock and disgust.

4. Property.

May 19, 2020
8 min

Donald Sterling's views on race extend beyond basketball and into how he ran his real estate empire.

5. Uproar.

May 20, 2020
8 min

The tape creates an escalating crisis for the NBA and its new commissioner Adam Silver.

6. The Choice.

May 21, 2020
8 min

In a private team meeting, Clippers players and coaches talk about the tape, race, and how to respond.

7. The Protest.

May 25, 2020
8 min

The Clippers stage a protest, expressing unity and showing the world what they believe in.

8. Pressure.

May 25, 2020
8 min

Pressure mounts to remove Donald Sterling from the league.

9. Bigger Than Sports.

May 26, 2020
8 min

New commissioner Adam Silver makes the bold decision to ban Donald Sterling for life from the NBA.

10. Doubling Down.

May 27, 2020
8 min

The Sterling scandal continues to haunt the team as their season comes to an abrupt conclusion.

11. Ousted.

May 28, 2020
8 min

In dramatic tabloid fashion, the Clippers are sold to Steve Balmer, officially ending the scandal.

12. We Make The Game.

May 29, 2020
8 min

The Sterling scandal ushered in a new era of player empowerment, and they haven't looked back since.