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1: The Hardwood (1)

Jul 4, 1999

A bench-clearing brawl between Marvin and a rival further tarnishes the UBA's image following a season-delaying lockout; promising rookie Curtis forgoes college to join the UBA; Marvin's playboy teammate Greg learns his wife is leaving him.

2: The Hardwood (2)

Jul 4, 1999

A bench-clearing brawl between Marvin and a rival further tarnishes the UBA's image following a season-delaying lockout; promising rookie Curtis forgoes college to join the UBA; Marvin's playboy teammate Greg learns his wife is leaving him.

3: It's All Greek to Me

Jul 11, 1999

Curtis challenges the legality of a contract negotiated by his manager uncle while Marvin faces his own legal problems over the brawl with Owen; marital problems worse for Greg when his relationship with a porn star is revealed.

4: Rookie

Jul 18, 1999

Eliot doubts his executive abilities, while Curtis faces some tough choices in his rivalry with a fellow rookie; Greg's hiring of a private eye to watch his wife backfires on him.

5: Of Human Bondage

Jul 25, 1999

Curtis and his grandmother are the victims of a crime; stress causes Marvin to suffer a series of anxiety attacks; Greg takes the professional risk of attending an adult film awards show with his girlfriend.

6: The Doubleminded Man

Aug 1, 1999

Stress side-effects lead Marvin to seek therapy; Curtis buys a new house in a better neighborhood despite his grandmother Celia's objections; Greg gets closer to his mysterious new lady friend.

7: Rook to Knight's Five

Aug 8, 1999

Marvin's demons begin to affect his play; Curtis shines in his first regular season game; Leonard butts heads with new team owner Emily Yeager; Greg must choose between the Knights and Deirdre.

8: Acting on Impulse

Aug 15, 1999

Marvin struggles with prescription medication; Curtis' high school diploma is cheapened by his extracurricular activities; Greg gets caught up in the trappings of Vegas; Leonard's dealings with the press lands the Knights in hot water.

9: Communication Breakdown

Aug 22, 1999

As a controversial radio duo is signed to publicize the Knights; Curtis second-guesses his acceptance of an endorsement; Marvin's knee injury causes him to question the longevity of his sports career; Greg discovers a secret about his father.

10: The Trade-Off

Aug 29, 1999

Curtis impresses everyone but Marvin with his performance on the court; Marvin seeks to sharpen his coaching skills and butts heads with Fero; Eliot disputes the crazy notion that the Knights could become an entertainment entity to rival Disney.

11: Young But Daily Growing

Oct 10, 1999

Greg's gambling threatens to get him into serious trouble; Marvin is antsy to get back onto the court; Curtis turns 18 and is embarrassed by a friend's biographical video.

12: It's a Mad, Mad Mad Locker Room

Oct 17, 1999

The still injured Marvin worries about the status of his career as his replacement, John O'Shea, tries to secure a permanent spot on the team; Fero grows paranoid about his security as head coach.

13: One Door Opens

Oct 24, 1999

Curtis succumbs to the wretched excess of a UBA star; Marvin and Paula clash over the remodeling of their new restaurant; Greg moves in with Marvin and seeks counseling from the team psychologist; Eliot suspects his wife is cheating.

14: A Knightmare

Dec 5, 1999

Marvin convinces Greg that the only way to get himself out of debt is to sell off his most prized possessions; Leonard tries to repair his rocky relationship with his daughter; Curtis almost gets burned when a steamy affair with a groupie goes bad.

15: Road Trip

Dec 12, 1999

The team lands in Toronto for a monumental road game, but it's the off-court happenings that make a difference in the players' lives; Marvin gets caught up in the petty jealousy of a record-holding player's son.

16: Skewed Confessions

Dec 19, 1999

Curtis is attracted to a socially-conscious photographer, but she's disappointed by his cavalier attitude towards his name-sake charity; Marvin has a run-in, on and off the court, with a female referee who happens to be an old flame.

17: End Game

Jan 16, 2000

Paula learns the truth about her business partnership with Marvin; Greg confronts the end of his marriage; Curtis and Damon get into the movie business; Leonard and Eliot find out that Roger has been conning them.

18: Rock, Salt & Nails

Jan 23, 2000

Marvin is shocked to learn he has a daughter he never knew about; Greg becomes immersed in philanthropic work; Curtis reminisces about his parents.

19: A Little Yen

Jan 30, 2000

The Knights may be purchased by a wealthy Chinese entrepreneur; Curtis rewrites the biopic being made about him and casts himself in the lead; Marvin is accused of child molestation; Greg encounters God.

20: The Back Stretch

Mar 5, 2000

The Knights rally to support each other in the quest for the Eastern Conference title after Coach Fero suffers an angina attack and has to miss the remainder of the series.

21: The Talented Tenth

Mar 12, 2000

During the UBA finals, Marvin faces the death of an old friend; Curtis insists on pledging his now-hated fraternity, Alpha Pi Psi; Greg refuses to play on Sundays due to his new religious beliefs; Eliot grapples with a bid for the team's purchase.

22: The Second Chance

Mar 19, 2000

A visit from the Knights former coach and two star players becomes a learning experience for the team. Meanwhile, Marvin gets another shot at winning the title.

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