Blackballed - Episode Guide

Season 1

Who Makes the Game?

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: May 18, 2020 (7 min)

Who Makes the Game?

At the outset of the 2014 NBA playoffs, the biggest scandal in league history was about to erupt.

The Fish's Head

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: May 18, 2020 (8 min)

The Fish's Head

A look back at one of the worst franchises in professional sports, the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Tape

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: May 18, 2020 (8 min)

The Tape

The Donald Sterling tape leaks. Clippers players and coaches react with shock and disgust.

 

Property

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: May 19, 2020 (7 min)

Property

Donald Sterling's views on race extend beyond basketball and into how he ran his real estate empire.

Uproar

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: May 20, 2020 (8 min)

Uproar

The tape creates an escalating crisis for the NBA and its new commissioner Adam Silver.

The Choice

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: May 21, 2020 (6 min)

The Choice

In a private team meeting, Clippers players and coaches talk about the tape, race, and how to respond.

 

The Protest

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: May 22, 2020 (8 min)

The Protest

The Clippers stage a protest, expressing unity and showing the world what they believe in.

Pressure

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: May 25, 2020 (8 min)

Pressure

Pressure mounts to remove Donald Sterling from the league.

Bigger Than Sports

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: May 26, 2020 (8 min)

Bigger Than Sports

New commissioner Adam Silver makes the bold decision to ban Donald Sterling for life from the NBA.

Doubling Down

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: May 27, 2020 (8 min)

Doubling Down

The Sterling scandal continues to haunt the team as their season comes to an abrupt conclusion.

Ousted

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: May 28, 2020 (8 min)

Ousted

In dramatic tabloid fashion, the Clippers are sold to Steve Balmer, officially ending the scandal.

We Make the Game

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: May 29, 2020 (8 min)

We Make the Game

The Sterling scandal ushered in a new era of player empowerment, and they haven't looked back since.