More Than Basketball - S1 | E2 - Craig Hodges

In this episode of More Than Basketball, Phourty Sports Network explores Hodges’s rise from Chicago Heights, his championship years alongside Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, and the convictions that made his story bigger than basketball. From his remarkable 19 consecutive makes in the 1991 three-point contest to his White House visit carrying a letter addressing racial and economic injustice, Hodges used both his talent and his platform. By 1993, he was defending his shooting title in a generic NBA jersey, with no franchise represented on his chest. Hodges believes he was blackballed for his activism. That allegation was never established in court; his lawsuit was dismissed on filing-deadline grounds. This documentary examines the documented events and his account of what happened. We ask athletes to show courage when the game is on the line. Do we support that courage when they challenge something beyond the scoreboard? Watch Episode 2, share your perspective, and subscribe to Phourty Sports Network. We tell stories the typical sports fan forgot about. #CraigHodges #MoreThanBasketball #PhourtySportsNetwork #ChicagoBulls #NBAHistory