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The Hoop Life

1999 - 2000

The Hardwood (1)

4th July 1999
Episode 1
A bench-clearing brawl between Marvin and a rival further tarnishes the UBA's image following a season-delaying lockout; promising rookie Curtis forgoes college to join the UBA; Marvin's playboy teammate Greg learns his wife is leaving him.

The Hardwood (2)

4th July 1999
Episode 2
A bench-clearing brawl between Marvin and a rival further tarnishes the UBA's image following a season-delaying lockout; promising rookie Curtis forgoes college to join the UBA; Marvin's playboy teammate Greg learns his wife is leaving him.

It's All Greek to Me

11th July 1999
Episode 3
Curtis challenges the legality of a contract negotiated by his manager uncle while Marvin faces his own legal problems over the brawl with Owen; marital problems worse for Greg when his relationship with a porn star is revealed.

Rookie

18th July 1999
Episode 4
Eliot doubts his executive abilities, while Curtis faces some tough choices in his rivalry with a fellow rookie; Greg's hiring of a private eye to watch his wife backfires on him.

Of Human Bondage

25th July 1999
Episode 5
Curtis and his grandmother are the victims of a crime; stress causes Marvin to suffer a series of anxiety attacks; Greg takes the professional risk of attending an adult film awards show with his girlfriend.

The Doubleminded Man

1st August 1999
Episode 6
Stress side-effects lead Marvin to seek therapy; Curtis buys a new house in a better neighborhood despite his grandmother Celia's objections; Greg gets closer to his mysterious new lady friend.

Rook to Knight's Five

8th August 1999
Episode 7
Marvin's demons begin to affect his play; Curtis shines in his first regular season game; Leonard butts heads with new team owner Emily Yeager; Greg must choose between the Knights and Deirdre.

Acting on Impulse

15th August 1999
Episode 8
Marvin struggles with prescription medication; Curtis' high school diploma is cheapened by his extracurricular activities; Greg gets caught up in the trappings of Vegas; Leonard's dealings with the press lands the Knights in hot water.

Communication Breakdown

22nd August 1999
Episode 9
As a controversial radio duo is signed to publicize the Knights; Curtis second-guesses his acceptance of an endorsement; Marvin's knee injury causes him to question the longevity of his sports career; Greg discovers a secret about his father.

The Trade-Off

29th August 1999
Episode 10
Curtis impresses everyone but Marvin with his performance on the court; Marvin seeks to sharpen his coaching skills and butts heads with Fero; Eliot disputes the crazy notion that the Knights could become an entertainment entity to rival Disney.

Young But Daily Growing

10th October 1999
Episode 11
Greg's gambling threatens to get him into serious trouble; Marvin is antsy to get back onto the court; Curtis turns 18 and is embarrassed by a friend's biographical video.

It's a Mad, Mad Mad Locker Room

17th October 1999
Episode 12
The still injured Marvin worries about the status of his career as his replacement, John O'Shea, tries to secure a permanent spot on the team; Fero grows paranoid about his security as head coach.

One Door Opens

24th October 1999
Episode 13
Curtis succumbs to the wretched excess of a UBA star; Marvin and Paula clash over the remodeling of their new restaurant; Greg moves in with Marvin and seeks counseling from the team psychologist; Eliot suspects his wife is cheating.

A Knightmare

5th December 1999
Episode 14
Marvin convinces Greg that the only way to get himself out of debt is to sell off his most prized possessions; Leonard tries to repair his rocky relationship with his daughter; Curtis almost gets burned when a steamy affair with a groupie goes bad.

Road Trip

12th December 1999
Episode 15
The team lands in Toronto for a monumental road game, but it's the off-court happenings that make a difference in the players' lives; Marvin gets caught up in the petty jealousy of a record-holding player's son.

Skewed Confessions

19th December 1999
Episode 16
Curtis is attracted to a socially-conscious photographer, but she's disappointed by his cavalier attitude towards his name-sake charity; Marvin has a run-in, on and off the court, with a female referee who happens to be an old flame.

End Game

16th January 2000
Episode 17
Paula learns the truth about her business partnership with Marvin; Greg confronts the end of his marriage; Curtis and Damon get into the movie business; Leonard and Eliot find out that Roger has been conning them.

Rock, Salt & Nails

23rd January 2000
Episode 18
Marvin is shocked to learn he has a daughter he never knew about; Greg becomes immersed in philanthropic work; Curtis reminisces about his parents.

A Little Yen

30th January 2000
Episode 19
The Knights may be purchased by a wealthy Chinese entrepreneur; Curtis rewrites the biopic being made about him and casts himself in the lead; Marvin is accused of child molestation; Greg encounters God.

The Back Stretch

5th March 2000
Episode 20
The Knights rally to support each other in the quest for the Eastern Conference title after Coach Fero suffers an angina attack and has to miss the remainder of the series.

The Talented Tenth

12th March 2000
Episode 21
During the UBA finals, Marvin faces the death of an old friend; Curtis insists on pledging his now-hated fraternity, Alpha Pi Psi; Greg refuses to play on Sundays due to his new religious beliefs; Eliot grapples with a bid for the team's purchase.

The Second Chance

19th March 2000
Episode 22
A visit from the Knights former coach and two star players becomes a learning experience for the team. Meanwhile, Marvin gets another shot at winning the title.
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The Hoop Life is a TV series depicting the lives of a team of basketball players in the fictional UBA, starring Rick Peters as Greg Marr, Mykelti Williamson as Marvin Buxton, and Cirroc Lofton as b-ball prodigy Curtis Thorpe. The series has run on both Showtime and Spike TV.

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