Haunted by his Past: Dominique Wilkins Personal Hell THE NBA STORYTELLER 2026-09-21 | Haunted by his Past: Dominique Wilkins Personal Hell
The NBA Storyteller Live Stream THE NBA STORYTELLER 2025-04-16 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
The NBA Storyteller Live Stream THE NBA STORYTELLER 2025-04-16 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Leroy Smith Motivates you to VOTE (for the 2025 Webby Awards) https://wbby.co/4hO8zc8 THE NBA STORYTELLER 2025-04-09 | VOTE FOR OUR DOCUMENTARY HERE: wbby.co/4hO8zc8
WEBBY NOMINATED NBA Youtuber up aganst the Washington Post, USA Today, Qatar Media & Great Big Story THE NBA STORYTELLER 2025-04-04 | Our Leroy Smith Documentary is Nominated for 2 Webbys - one of which is up to a FAN VOTE - SO PLEASE VOTE!!vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/video-film/general-video-film/sports#webby #webbynomination
Disrespectful Blocks by Gary Payton II. CP3 to Victor Wembanyama w/SlowJams #NBASlowJamsHighlights THE NBA STORYTELLER 2025-03-25 | Disrespectful Blocks by Gary Payton II - from Chris Paul to Victor Wembanyama
Jayson Tatums response to Colin Cowherd #jaysontatum #celtics #basketball THE NBA STORYTELLER 2025-03-25 | Jayson Tatum's response to Colin Cowherd #jaysontatum #celtics #basketball
NBA Storyteller Live ft. Leroy Smith! THE NBA STORYTELLER 2024-06-06 | Watch the documentary youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFroTonight, June 5th at 7:30pm EST
Backlash to Michael Jordan’s hof speech #nba #michaeljordan #thenbastoryteller #documentary THE NBA STORYTELLER 2024-05-29 | #nba #michaeljordan #thenbastoryteller #documentary
Battle Of The Hof Speeches: David Robinson Vs Michael Jordan (narrated by Leroy Smith) #nba THE NBA STORYTELLER 2024-05-26 | #michaeljordan #basketball #nba #history #davidrobinson #leroysmith @THENBASTORYTELLER #TheMan&TheMythPart of the new documentary Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith - The Man & The Myth
Webby Award Winning - The Myth - A True Story of Michael Jordan & Leroy Smith THE NBA STORYTELLER 2024-05-25 | An Original Documentary by @thenbastorytellerLeroy Smith’s life was forever altered when Michael Jordan co-opted his identity to craft a legendary sports narrative. This documentary, directed by Emio Tomeoni, also known by The NBA Storyteller, follows his six-year journey to uncover the real Leroy and understand his struggle to reclaim his story. In 1977, Smith beat out Jordan for a high school varsity spot, a moment Jordan later used to fuel his competitive drive for 30 years. Unknown to Leroy, who was overseas, Jordan’s tale of being cut became famous. When Leroy returned to the U.S., he discovered his name had become a part of Jordan’s legend. The film delves into Leroy’s quest to reclaim his identity and sanity in the shadow of one of basketball’s greatest icons."I spent a lot of years trying to move past being 'the guy who beat out Michael Jordan,' but it was always there, a part of my story whether I liked it or not." - Leroy Smith"Six years after starting my YouTube series, Leroy contacted me, and we set up an interview. And I was able to get every single answer to every single question I had. Beyond that, I met a real person who had been navigating this strange position, living between trying to live a normal life and being part of Michael Jordan's legendary story." - Emio TomeoniProducer/Project Manager: Ian Goldstein instagram.com/iangoldsteinyesVoice overs by Ethan Herschenfeld : ethanherschenfeld.comLeroys Podcast : podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lessons-from-leroy/id1716457619lessonsfromleroy.buzzsprout.comFun LinksMjs Playground Documentary: youtu.be/h7BjAMjwS1cMjs Playground Music video: youtu.be/VQ2980ItO7MLeroys Podcast : podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lessons-from-leroy/id1716457619lessonsfromleroy.buzzsprout.comStock Footage From Storyblocks.comStock Music from Soundstripe.comSpecial Thanks to#LeroySmith#MichaelJordan#fredBrown#ThisamericanlifeAdvertisers and beyond email: etomeoni@gmail.com#nba #sports #michaeljordan #documentary #thisamericanlife #lessonsFromLeroyLink to Articles in filmsespn.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=reilly_rick&id=4477759sports.yahoo.com/news/jordans-night-remember-turns-petty-075600787--nba.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHC7Ghwb1nbzKWRPzEYSnJApnNgEd7o0Upvr0VJEELDNUIOO2cahv3EXI_FJ1IwtBnCqHAkkLzffqLuklTiWiWvEEJtT7pA0l5Wfv0VcJs-XumrVVOaIYM848ilu1EiTcXiLYAlvQ2BcZm45Eka4TXgI6Ho0krzQIYgBfc9P9Lde00:00:00 Introduction00:01:04 Hall of Fame00:09:01 My Obsession 00:12:27 Come Fly with me00:15:21 Michael Jordans Playground00:18:55 Was MJ even cut?00:30:34 Loyalty00:34:01 Pop Herring00:39:28 David Vs Jordan00:47:28 Trapped00:48:22 Remember the contract/Charlie Murphy00:56:16 WAIT THERE'S MORE01:02:33 My Conclusion
The NBA Finals (Larry O’ Brien) trophy has been everywhere #trophy THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-10-03 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Broken Trophies #basketball THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-10-03 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
The NBA Convention DOCUMENTARY THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-09-29 | An expedition from New Jersey ALL the way to Las Vegas for the first ever NBA fan convention. The buzz, the excitement, The hoisting, the impending core self collapse, all the big questions loom: Can TNBAST Emio secure autographs from legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or legends for other reasons like Juan Toscano-Anderson? With humor, nostalgia(aka regret) and a touch of suspense(maybe full blown lies..idk at this point) dive into a (hot ass) journey filled with iconic names, from the 1977 Seattle Supersonics to the supersonics from the 90's and the 1977 dunk contest featuring a supersonic ... all the way to Isaiah Hartenstein. Smothered by the condensed air of expectations and humidity of Las Vegas, will TNBAST Emio's convention nightmares collapse into reality or will he completely embarrass himself in uncountable and unknowable ways. Some goal will be accomplished and some goalS wont(?) i guess.CHAPTER MARKERS00:01 - Legal disclaimer00:09 - Arrives in Las Vegas, soaking in the ambiance00:37 - Day one PANIC01:23 - "So, THIS (was) THE PLAN" (gotta see Kareem)01:51 - and How it actually went (Detlef at distance)02:54 - Basketball Adventure Bag03:00 - this could be a disaster03:29 - THE TROPHY04:11 - my "TEAM" better put "My List"04:19 - HOIST04:45 - Larry NOBrien05:33 - It's Been Everywhere06:36 - Darius MIles and Quentin Richardson rides the hoopbus!07:03 - Large things07:43 - THAT08:02 - pure sports embarrassment (aka Talking an L from a lakers fan (reenactment))10:11- I still don't know who this guy is10:53 - laker fan?11:24 - (who commissions rusted ram cut outs by the highway.. I like them, just curious)12:01 - hallucinating patrick not dunking on moses12:33 - DAY 212:51 - who i missed what i found13:11 - Distracted by the 98 Finals13:53 - Kareem's completely understandable round-edged complaints 15:04 - ADAM SILVER ARRIVES15:28 - Richard Jefferson explains so well15:47 - Kobe Tribute Elem Ending explained16:18 - (laker fan ?)16:41 - the BEST thing they did (invite Anthony Edwards)17:18 - The Jabbawockeez (the NBA freakin LOVES the jabbawockeez)17:52 - "Maybe he IS a Jabbawockee(z)18:13 - (Laker fan!...?)18:24 - I did not bring the right uniform (convention attire)19:26 - the truth (text)19:41 - I heard some kids saying Carmelo Anthony was walking around20:12 - a Plan Toscano Anderson23:01 - The Sports Lie24:53 - You Know the Question (the sports lie cont)26:06 - Shaq was wrong27:00 - Ian's Research (is below)28:04 - The truth (my truth) about the "Hoop Bus" commercial29:50 - (What I (really) think about those commercials(text))30:35 - SIDE NOTE30:42 - Shaq was right31:13 - It IS a Cole Anthony kind of day31:28 - Kristopher London, losing the 2019 streamys &...31:44 - The HoopBus is a really big deal it turns out (yes that is Tom holland & Zendaya)31:55- ... other non nba celebrities i recognized (rdc Mark Phillips and more)32:42 - Disillusioned33:13 - Un-Dissillusioned (1977 Dunk Contest/Darnell Hillman Autographed shirt)38:04 - THE ACTUAL POINT (a 20ft tall Mr Bendy to the Highlines Plint in NEw York City)40:05 - The Big Finale44:33 - CreditsHERE IT IS: IAN's RESEARCH:Look, we all forget things. When we forget things we usually embellish our stories a little (hopefully not a lot) to keep people interested. Even if we remember an event and it's not interesting enough then we embellish. Everyone does it. Especially those of us with self-esteem issues. Here are some of my favorite embellishments that I found from NBA stars.Shawn Kemp - He claims Larry Bird gave him 50 in three quarters The Celtics only played sonics once in the 89-90 season. Bird scored 40 points. Double checked and there's no 50 point game against seattle. Kyrie Irving - Jose Calderon - He claims Calderon gave him 26 and 14. The only time Jose Calderon scored 26 points was 11/21/2008 against the Nets. Looks like he never scored above 20 against Cleveland. In Irving's first game against Calderon the statline is 15 pts, 6 rebounds, and 11 assists for calderon.Irving says he was 6 and 6 but he had 6 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds.Allen Iverson says in his 1996-97 rookie season that 76ers played three games against Suns- He says Kevin Johnson scored 39, 9 and 9 against him but he got 36 pts, 8 ast, 3 rebounds. Still good, but not the same.Paul Pierce -This is my favorite one because he prefaces it by saying "I ain't going even going to lie to you" and then the man named "The Truth" says in the 1998-99 season Grant Hill scored 38 points, 15 assists, 12 rebounds which is very specific. But the only games from that season show-March 12, 1999 - Hill - 33 pts, 8 asts, 8 rebounds-April 27, 1999 - 32 pts, 2 ast, 4 rebSo The Truth was lying.Remember, it's okay to say "I don't remember exactly."And HERE IS THE HOOPS BUS commercial linkyoutube.com/watch?v=eAbitE2HQy4Story(s) from the NBA Convention - Kareem, Quinton, even Jaun, Detlef and a Laker Fan!
Larry Bird and Grant Hill Commercial from 1997 THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-08-21 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Wilt Chamberlain had no interest in getting married THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-08-14 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Wilt Chamberlain on his feud with Bill Russell THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-08-11 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Wilt Chamberlain explains his mystery THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-08-09 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Wilt Chamberlain loved Nixon THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-08-06 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Stephen A. Smith gets angry THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-07-27 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--Stephen A. Smith gets angry
LeBron’s Diet THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-07-25 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--LeBron James’ diet
Kobe Bryant on why he loves basketball THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-07-13 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--Kobe Bryant and his for the game
Gregg Popovich’s power trip THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-07-11 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--Gregg Popovich’s Power Trip
26 foot 3-point shots don’t exist THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-07-07 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--These three pointers are exaggerated.
Vince Carter dunks over old Shawn Kemp #nba THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-07-05 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Where are the NBA finals towels? THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-06-26 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--Where are the NBA finals towels?
No more snarls. More smiles. THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-06-21 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--No more snarling. More smiles please!
NBA Players: Look at the camera! THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-06-19 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Kevin Love is the GOLPOAT THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-06-16 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--Kevin love is the goalpoat
The NBA finals logo illusion THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-06-15 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--What is with these terrible digital edits to the NBA Finals?
A Weird Stuff you Missed Video THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-06-12 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--more coming soon - had to get this up before I go to the movies with my wife and miss game 5WEIRD STUFF YOU MISSED - Jokic, Jamal and the NBA FINALS 2023 - Game 2 (but not limited to game 2)
Scottie Pippen the sidekick THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-04-27 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Best dunk ever (Scottie Pippen) THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-04-24 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Buzzer beaters THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-04-22 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Shaq wanted what Michael Jordan had THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-04-17 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Charles Barkley roasting Craig Sager THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-04-13 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Reggie Miller roasts Kenny Smith THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-04-05 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Chris Webber roasting Kenny Smith’s Fantasy Draft Choice THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-04-03 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Kobe Bryant broke the nickname rules THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-03-30 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Your case for Dennis Rodman as Finals MVP THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-03-27 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Nba nicknames THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-03-20 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
John Stockton’s legacy is shackled to Karl Malone THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-03-18 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen’s longtime punching bag THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-03-16 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Michael Jordan deserves more credit for this THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-03-10 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Michael Jordan and LeBron like doing the fake no look pass THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-03-08 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Did Michael Jordan kick John Stockton? THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-03-06 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
John Stockton’s Legacy is Shackled to Karl Malone THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-03-03 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
Dr. J Educated The Youth THE NBA STORYTELLER 2023-03-01 | Please watch: "Michael Jordan and Leroy Smith : The Man & The Myth (An Original Documentary)" youtube.com/watch?v=FdIAo2jrFro --~--
