Episode
30 for 30: Phi Slama Jama
Overview
A profile of the iconic Houston Cougars men's basketball teams of the 1980s, fronted by Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler, whose explosive play and highlight-making slam dunks earned the team the nickname Phi Slama Jama.
Details
- Series
- 30 for 30
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2016-10-18
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
Phi Slama Jama is Episode 11 in Volume III of 30 for 30. It aired on 2016-10-18. The runtime is 80 min.
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