ESPN 30 for 30 series: Survive and Advance

[Drama Queen]

It's a two hour documentary of the 1983 NC State basketball team and their miracle run. I certainly would recommend it to all sports fans.


As a side note: check out the 3 point arc when it was first implemented... it was around 2 to 3 feet inside the top of the key!

[Joker]

just watched it. Probably one of the best ESPN films they have made. Highly recommend anybody on this board to watch it. It reminded me of the movie Brian's song.

[udontknowme]

I had a big UNC fan tell me all about how Jimmie v was a scumbag. After watching that I think it couldn't be further from the truth. Even if he was a little shady at times, which he might not have been at all, he was a really positive inspiring dude that wasn't afraid to be who he was.

I always get a chill with that ESPY speech.

[Drama Queen]

Agreed.

It's amazing to recall all the adversity and competition that their team had to overcome.

Whittenberg was correctly portrayed as a great shooter but Thurl Bailey was the unsung hero.

[Drama Queen]

Jimmie V was the darling in his early years, but later he got somewhat carried away with himself. in the booth, etc. Still, he was likable and I don't recall the details, but I remember thinking that he got screwed by NC State.... could be wrong though.