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The Waiting Game

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The Waiting Game is a powerful documentary that reveals an incredible battle between the NBA and a tiny not for profit working to gain full recognition for the men of the ABA -- a colorful, exciting, rival league that arguably invented the modern game of basketball. It's a fight for benefits the players of the ABA felt were promised, but never delivered. While following an investigation of the legal trail of the ABA-NBA merger, key impact journalism and the advocacy for justice, the film reveals the lines that can stand between raw corporate interest and basic human dignity.

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Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film Delivers a warm dose of nostalgia for fans while revealing the chilly reality for many former players. Rated: 3/5 Dec 5, 2024 Full Review Kenneth R. Morefield 1More Film Blog The film gives us enough of the former players that we can't help but be glad they were compensated for their contributions. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 1, 2024 Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed The Waiting Game is a worthwhile documentary for sports fans and fans of an underdog story. It’s engaging and has plenty of solid information to share while connecting the viewers to the players and their plight. Nov 27, 2024 Full Review Romey Norton Film Focus Online Ultimately the series focuses on how the players of the ABA were treated during and after the ‘merger’. This is about human decency vs corporate greed. The documentary questions how we treat people, especially when money comes first. Rated: 3/5 Nov 25, 2024 Full Review Pramit Chatterjee Digital Mafia Talkies [Please] watch Michael Husain’s documentary as soon as possible and recommend it to your nearest NBA fanatic so that they can raise their voice for the legends associated with the ABA. Rated: 4/5 Nov 2, 2024 Full Review Federico Furzan Movie-Blogger.com An illuminating piece of a very real issue that we have failed to observe until now. Oct 29, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis The Waiting Game is a powerful documentary that reveals an incredible battle between the NBA and a tiny not for profit working to gain full recognition for the men of the ABA -- a colorful, exciting, rival league that arguably invented the modern game of basketball. It's a fight for benefits the players of the ABA felt were promised, but never delivered. While following an investigation of the legal trail of the ABA-NBA merger, key impact journalism and the advocacy for justice, the film reveals the lines that can stand between raw corporate interest and basic human dignity.
Director
Michael Husain
Producer
Michael Husain, Bryan Boyd
Screenwriter
Michael Husain
Production Co
Good Vibes Media
Genre
Documentary, History, Sports
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 29m