One & Done (2016)

One u0026 Done: Directed by Maura Mandt, Josh Swade. With Ben Simmons. Showtime Sports chronicals the sprawling journey of number one NBA draft pick Ben Simmons. From a relatively anonymous Australian upbringing to high school and college in America to the top of the top of the rookie class in the world’s foremost basketball league, ONE u0026 DONE captures the pivotal period in a young man’s life, capturing Simmons and his inner circle as they realize a lifelong dream in the limelight of an exclusive fraternity of top NBA draft picks.

“As I write this, the Sixers are one game away from the second round of the u0026#39;17/18 NBA playoffs. Itu0026#39;s the first time theyu0026#39;ve even made the playoffs since u0026#39;11/12 and a large reason behind this is a rookie named Ben Simmons. Since being drafted and missing his first year to injury, heu0026#39;s gone on to have a historic season.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf you enjoy NBA basketball, youu0026#39;ll be familiar with Ben Simmonsu0026#39; prowess on the court, this documentary is a fantastic behind the scenes look at him and how he got to where he is. It also doesnu0026#39;t skirt around the controversial titular issue at hand, giving us his, at times very frank opinions on the NCAA, and his time at LSU. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAlso featured prominently is his family, with whom heu0026#39;s extremely close, their support and involvement in his maturation and professional life hold high importance.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIu0026#39;d definitely recommend this to anyone who appreciates basketball, especially the NBA and NCAA, it should be required viewing for any Philadelphia 76ers fan.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFor non-basketball fans that may have stumbled across it, itu0026#39;s still worth a look if youu0026#39;ve ever wondered why or how athletes receive so much money and attention so young. Or what a developing superstar goes through as a teenager.”