Common Sense Media Review
By Marty Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
College basketball doc promotes HBCUs, has some language.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 10+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
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The Long Game: Bigger Than Basketball
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's the Story?
THE LONG GAME follows top NBA prospect Makur Maker as he begins school at Howard University. Despite his prodigious talent, Maker faces many obstacles on the road to being drafted.
Is It Any Good?
One of the exciting things about documentaries is that anything can happen, but also nothing can happen, which is unfortunately the case for this series. In The Long Game Makur Maker himself is congenial but not necessarily compelling, and the documentary leans into the less interesting aspects of his life -- even before COVID and injuries prevent him from taking the court.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Maker's journey to the NBA. What unique skills does he have? What challenges does he face?
Why did Maker choose to enroll at Howard? Why was this a risky choice? How does it appear to affect his career?
What is Maker's family life like? How do his various families help him succeed in his career?
TV Details
- Premiere date : April 22, 2022
- Cast : Makur Maker
- Network : Apple TV
- Genre : Reality TV
- Topics : Activism
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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