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Release Date:
January 29, 1990
Original Title:
Time Out, Baby!
Production Companies:
ESPN
Steve Rotfeld Productions
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR
Runtime: 35
You love him. You hate him. You argue with him. You agree. But we guarantee you'll be entertained as ESPN's own Dick Vitale picks his all time Superstars from the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's. It's a unique look at college basketball's most incredible players put together as only Vitale can. Through seldom seen vitage footage you'll relive the college days of Jerry West and Elgin Baylor, Kareem's early days as "Lew", Bird's beginnings at Indiana State, and so much more. Dick chooses, by decade, the best players for each positions for what he calls his "Rolls Roycers". And then he defines the players according to the "Vitale Dictionary", introducing you to his "PTP'ers", his "Rock Dish Supreme", "The Windex Men", and of course his all time "Slam Bam Jammers". They're all here: the Wilts, the Magics, the Jordans. You know the names, Dick knows the game. It's the best of the best and a walk down memory lane with ESPN'S most flamboyant commentator. So take "Time Out, Baby!"
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