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March 26, 2007
"NBA ALL-Access With Ahmad Rashad" DVD From Warner Home Video
(March 26, 2007 - Burbank, CA) — Just in time for Father’s Day, Warner Home Video (WHV) and the National Basketball Association have teamed up to give the fans an exclusive all-access pass to their favorite NBA superstars and teams. "NBA All-Access with Ahmad Rashad" takes an in-depth look at the real-life drama and intriguing stories of the most fascinating teams, players and coaches in the NBA. Hosted by Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Ahmad Rashad, this new DVD takes fans on a journey prior to the start of training camp, all the way to the celebration of an NBA Championship going beyond the bright lights of the arena into the huddles and the locker room doors. "NBA All-Access with Ahmad Rashad" is available for $19.98 SRP and will hit stores on June 5, 2007. Order due date is May 1, 2007.
Rashad provides an inside look at what goes on behind the closed doors of an NBA team. "NBA All-Access with Ahmad Rashad" takes fans on a ride with NBA superstars such as Ben Gordon of the Chicago Bulls, Jason Terry of the Dallas Mavericks, Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets, and Allen Iverson of the Denver Nuggets to name a few and brings them right into the living room. Fans will have also have the opportunity to experience what a typical NBA game day is all about as this DVD documents an entire day with the Milwaukee Bucks leading up to their game that night against the Phoenix Suns. Special features include “Wired for Sound” with Anthony, Tracy McGrady of the Houston Rockets, LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs from All-Star 2007 in Las Vegas, a film session with Suns coach Mike D’Antoni, and also a rare look at a Pat Riley-led Miami Heat practice from last year’s Finals.
"'NBA All-Access with Ahmad Rashad' is a great opportunity for the fans to get up-close and personal with their favorite NBA superstars,” said Dorinda Marticorena, WHV Vice President, Kids and Sports Marketing. “This DVD details the everyday activities of NBA players and coaches and allows the fans to garner a unique perspective into the grueling work players and coaches go through in the off season and training camp as they prepare for the rigors of an NBA season.”
DVD Features Include:
Off-season & Training Camp
• Working out with Ben Gordon: From jump shots to pilates
• Tracy McGrady and the Houston Rockets visiting Yao Ming’s home country of China during the preseason in 2005.
• Allen Iverson joking with rookies during 76ers training camp in Spain Regular Season
• On the Road with the Phoenix Suns. From the training room to the practice court, an up-close look at the league’s highest-scoring team.
• Spend an entire day with the Suns leading up to their game that night against Milwaukee; from the morning shoot-arounds, all the way through post game. NBA All-Star 2007
• Behind-the-scenes of the East practice where Miami Heat All-Star Shaquille O’Neal gets into a breakdancing competition with LeBron James and Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic.
• Yao Ming working with strength coach for his return to the Rockets.
• Behind-the-scenes of the Skills Challenge with Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James.
• All-Access footage of the All-Star Game with “Wired for Sound” from Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady, LeBron James & Tony Parker. Strategists
• San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich working with perennial All-Star forward Tim Duncan.
• Film sessions with Phoenix Suns Coach D’Antoni.
• A very rare-look at a Pat Riley-led Miami Heat practice from last year’s Finals. Playoffs
• Experience the intensity of the competition as teams fight for the right to advance. Includes extensive behind the scenes coverage of every round of the playoffs for the past three seasons, and documented every crucial moment along the way. NBA Finals
• Duncan joking during a press conference with the media and teammate Robert Horry about the need to be ready to play during the most crucial times of the season.
• Critical huddle sounds from the coaches with the balance of the Finals remaining up in the air as well as pre- and post game sounds from the competitors. About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. About the NBA The NBA reaches fans and consumers worldwide through the licensing and marketing of consumer products bearing the league’s trademarks and player attributes. Over 300 licensees manufacture, sell and market NBA products, which are sold in more than 100,000 retail locations, in 100 countries on 6 continents. Major categories include video games, apparel, footwear, sporting goods and trading cards. The NBA also owns and operates the world famous NBA Store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, as well as NBAStore.com. Over 1 million fans visit the NBA Store each year. In addition to offering a large assortment of NBA and WNBA merchandise, the store features multimedia attractions, a fully operational broadcast booth and an official half-court used for special events, and regularly-scheduled appearances by NBA and WNBA players, legends and celebrities. NBAStore.com is visited by over 20 million people each year and offers a European specific store as well as stores in Spanish, Chinese and Japanese. For more information on the NBA, visit www.nba.com.# # #
• Working out with Ben Gordon: From jump shots to pilates
• Tracy McGrady and the Houston Rockets visiting Yao Ming’s home country of China during the preseason in 2005.
• Allen Iverson joking with rookies during 76ers training camp in Spain Regular Season
• On the Road with the Phoenix Suns. From the training room to the practice court, an up-close look at the league’s highest-scoring team.
• Spend an entire day with the Suns leading up to their game that night against Milwaukee; from the morning shoot-arounds, all the way through post game. NBA All-Star 2007
• Behind-the-scenes of the East practice where Miami Heat All-Star Shaquille O’Neal gets into a breakdancing competition with LeBron James and Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic.
• Yao Ming working with strength coach for his return to the Rockets.
• Behind-the-scenes of the Skills Challenge with Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James.
• All-Access footage of the All-Star Game with “Wired for Sound” from Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady, LeBron James & Tony Parker. Strategists
• San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich working with perennial All-Star forward Tim Duncan.
• Film sessions with Phoenix Suns Coach D’Antoni.
• A very rare-look at a Pat Riley-led Miami Heat practice from last year’s Finals. Playoffs
• Experience the intensity of the competition as teams fight for the right to advance. Includes extensive behind the scenes coverage of every round of the playoffs for the past three seasons, and documented every crucial moment along the way. NBA Finals
• Duncan joking during a press conference with the media and teammate Robert Horry about the need to be ready to play during the most crucial times of the season.
• Critical huddle sounds from the coaches with the balance of the Finals remaining up in the air as well as pre- and post game sounds from the competitors. About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. About the NBA The NBA reaches fans and consumers worldwide through the licensing and marketing of consumer products bearing the league’s trademarks and player attributes. Over 300 licensees manufacture, sell and market NBA products, which are sold in more than 100,000 retail locations, in 100 countries on 6 continents. Major categories include video games, apparel, footwear, sporting goods and trading cards. The NBA also owns and operates the world famous NBA Store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, as well as NBAStore.com. Over 1 million fans visit the NBA Store each year. In addition to offering a large assortment of NBA and WNBA merchandise, the store features multimedia attractions, a fully operational broadcast booth and an official half-court used for special events, and regularly-scheduled appearances by NBA and WNBA players, legends and celebrities. NBAStore.com is visited by over 20 million people each year and offers a European specific store as well as stores in Spanish, Chinese and Japanese. For more information on the NBA, visit www.nba.com.