Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey
By Jennifer Green,
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What's the Story?
DESTINATION NBA: A G LEAGUE ODYSSEY follows several prospects aiming to land a spot on a pro team out of the developmental league known as the NBA G League. The documentary combines interviews with players and the people around them, including family and coaches, with archive tape and footage of them in their daily lives. The players demonstrate the exhausting mental and physical work that goes into professional-level sports and the reality that no outcome is guaranteed.
Is It Any Good?
This is a slickly-made documentary with off-the-court insights into some up-and-coming players, but its interest may be limited to fans of basketball. Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey runs long for casual followers of the sport. It captures a moment's worth of rising players and offers genuine insight into their drive and what motivates them. All the players profiled come across as hardworking, sincere, and devoted to their craft and the people in their lives. Probably every one of them deserves the big break few will get. The film also serves as a deep dive into the G League and the various options for rising players aiming to make into the NBA.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the various players profiled in Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey. Which did you think had the most likelihood to succeed, and why? Whose story did you find the most compelling?
How do these players demonstrate perseverance and resilience? Can you think of specific examples?
Have you ever pushed yourself hard to achieve a personal or professional goal? What did you gain from the process?
What did you learn about the NBA or the G League from this documentary that you didn't know before?
How does the documentary craft a sense of suspense out of the subjects and their stories? How do lighting and music contribute to the tension?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming: August 8, 2023
- Cast: Scoot Henderson , Gabe York , Jack Turell
- Directors: Liam Hughes , Bryant Robinson
- Studio: Amazon Prime Video
- Genre: Documentary
- Topics: Sports and Martial Arts , Friendship , Great Boy Role Models
- Character Strengths: Perseverance
- Run time: 119 minutes
- MPAA rating: R
- MPAA explanation: language
- Last updated: August 15, 2023
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