TV ShowEnded

The Hoop Life

1999
1 season
22 episodes
Drama

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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  • Ep 1

    1.The Hardwood (1)

    04-07-199960m

    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; Ma...

  • Ep 2

    2.The Hardwood (2)

    04-07-199960m

    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; Ma...

  • Ep 3

    3.It's All Greek to Me

    11-07-199960m

    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 whe...

  • Ep 4

    4.Rookie

    18-07-199960m

    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.

  • Ep 5

    5.Of Human Bondage

    25-07-199960m

    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 award...

  • Ep 6

    6.The Doubleminded Man

    01-08-199960m

    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...

  • Ep 7

    7.Rook to Knight's Five

    08-08-199960m

    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...

  • Ep 8

    8.Acting on Impulse

    15-08-199960m

    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...

  • Ep 9

    9.Communication Breakdown

    22-08-199960m

    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 o...

  • Ep 10

    10.The Trade-Off

    29-08-199960m

    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...

  • Ep 11

    11.Young But Daily Growing

    10-10-199960m

    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.

  • Ep 12

    12.It's a Mad, Mad Mad Locker Room

    17-10-199960m

    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 securit...

  • Ep 13

    13.One Door Opens

    24-10-199960m

    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 te...

  • Ep 14

    14.A Knightmare

    05-12-199960m

    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; Cur...

  • Ep 15

    15.Road Trip

    12-12-199960m

    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...

  • Ep 16

    16.Skewed Confessions

    19-12-199960m

    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,...

  • Ep 17

    17.End Game

    16-01-200060m

    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...

  • Ep 18

    18.Rock, Salt & Nails

    23-01-200060m

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

  • Ep 19

    19.A Little Yen

    30-01-200060m

    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 molestatio...

  • Ep 20

    20.The Back Stretch

    05-03-200060m

    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.

  • Ep 21

    21.The Talented Tenth

    12-03-200060m

    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 re...

  • Ep 22

    22.The Second Chance

    19-03-200060m

    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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