1. VBL TV SHOW
Born in 2007 The Venice Basketball League (VBL) is to the NBA what UFC is to
boxing."
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Created by Nick Ansom out of the desire to unite, on the legendary Venice
Beach basketball courts, the best street ballers, VBL has become the sport
entertainment event of the summer. "
More than 100,000 spectators every week, more than 10 million views on the
web (Youtube, Worldstar), Featured on ESPN 3 times, Sports Illustrated, TMZ
twice, National Geographic, ABC news and international networks.
VBL is the perfect soil for a one of a kind reality show. Mixing NBA level games
with the entertaining and fascinating life and character of each player.
Behind the extraordinary sport show, a cast of multi cultural international
players from different social background. They will attempt to become the best
team in SoCal summer hoop scene and travel around the globe pursuing their
dreams of going Pro. They will challenge teams in tournaments, showcases and
learn to live together, train and follow a strict regiment. The show will be shot
in a mansion in LA and on the road."
The Coach: NBA Star Metta World Peace will be mentoring and playing with
the VBL team to be the toughest most exciting team basketball has ever seen
Surfer, vegetarian, French born Nick Ansom always attracts a cloud of pretty
girls. Famous in 8 countries for it's DJ talents, you won't see him without his
doggies, best cook on the team!"
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-With over 8 million views on You-Tube Mani Love is one of VBL's favorite
player. His 4'5 mini size, big heart maximum game keeps fans from around the
world fascinated. Little Person big heart was born and bread in NYC and is here
to break all stereotypes.
NBA veteran Keith Closs struggled in and out of different teams around the
world with an addiction to drugs and alcohol. Standing at 7'3 he is now sober
and strives to inspires youth in the right direction
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2. Contact:#
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Creator Nick@veniceball.com#
Producer Craig@veniceball.com
Freestyler Kyle the shrimp, learned his free style move after the
hoops were removed fro his local basketball court in suburbs of
Paris He Can do anything with a ball and his know to be the world's
greatest ball artist."
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The Cable Guy is know to be the most animated person in the VBL
and also most likely to get dunked on! He lives in yurt in fully
sustainable Topanga Hills. "
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By coming out of the closet on his junior year of university Zach
Puchtel aka Tarzan is the first collegian athlete to stand up for gay
rights. He was the starting center at Minnesota University and
finished his degree at Harvard. He is Jewish and fancies
controversial conversations at all time."
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Zach Andrews aka Fresh Prince is a foster kid who made to the
NBA as a Lakers. He proud his game with one intention: Dunking on
as many victims as possible.
Other featured characters are The Beast who owns a beat up Car
stereo shop in South Central, Crushow who was a SlamBall star and
now a skid row community activists, Actor Juggernaut, The Mute!,
NBA vet entrepreneur Tony Farmar, Irish dunking master Prime,
All State JC MVP Chosen one, hustler Grinch with his carpet
cleaning company..."
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VBL players have one and only dream when it comes to summer
hoops is the desire of winning the VBL championship. Who will be
crowned the 2015 champions?
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Follow their struggle in bouncing off their passion for the game
while dealing with their family drama and having to make a living
it in the city of Angels.