The Hoop Life

S01E01

S01E01 4 Jul 99

60m

The Hardwood (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.

S01E02

S01E02 4 Jul 99

60m

The Hardwood (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.

S01E03

S01E03 11 Jul 99

60m

It's All Greek to Me

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.

S01E04

S01E04 18 Jul 99

60m

Rookie

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.

S01E05

S01E05 25 Jul 99

60m

Of Human Bondage

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.

S01E06

S01E06 1 Agu 99

60m

The Doubleminded Man

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.

S01E07

S01E07 8 Agu 99

60m

Rook to Knight's Five

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.

S01E08

S01E08 15 Agu 99

60m

Acting on Impulse

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.

S01E09

S01E09 22 Agu 99

60m

Communication Breakdown

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.

S01E10

S01E10 29 Agu 99

60m

The Trade-Off

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.

S01E11

S01E11 10 Okt 99

60m

Young But Daily Growing

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.

S01E12

S01E12 17 Okt 99

60m

It's a Mad, Mad Mad Locker Room

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.

S01E13

S01E13 24 Okt 99

60m

One Door Opens

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.

S01E14

S01E14 5 Des 99

60m

A Knightmare

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.

S01E15

S01E15 12 Des 99

60m

Road Trip

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.

S01E16

S01E16 19 Des 99

60m

Skewed Confessions

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.

S01E17

S01E17 16 Jan 00

60m

End Game

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.

S01E18

S01E18 23 Jan 00

60m

Rock, Salt & Nails

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

S01E19

S01E19 30 Jan 00

60m

A Little Yen

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.

S01E20

S01E20 5 Mar 00

60m

The Back Stretch

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.

S01E21

S01E21 12 Mar 00

60m

The Talented Tenth

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.

S01E22

S01E22 19 Mar 00

60m

The Second Chance

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.