More than 25 years after its release, “Love & Basketball” (2000) still redefines what a love story can be. It’s not just a movie about basketball. It’s about a girl and her dreams, and what it means to believe in yourself against the odds. Today, producer and WNBA superfan Brittany Cronin joins Maria to talk all things “Love & Basketball” – behind-the-scenes romance, girls in sports, the lesbian lore surrounding the film and professional women’s basketball, and why this movie is straight-up film canon.

More than 25 years after its release, &ldquo;Love &amp; Basketball&rdquo; (2000) still redefines what a love story can be. It&rsquo;s not just a movie about basketball. It&rsquo;s about a girl and her dreams, and what it means to believe in yourself against the odds. Today, producer and WNBA superfan Brittany Cronin joins Maria to talk all things &ldquo;Love &amp; Basketball&rdquo; &ndash; behind-the-scenes romance, girls in sports, the lesbian lore surrounding the film and professional women&rsquo;s basketball, and why this movie is straight-up film canon.

In this fun and revealing video podcast, host Maria Garcia takes us on a journey of culture, meaning and nostalgia. Every week, she chooses a piece of nostalgic or contemporary culture – an event, an album, a movie, a moment – and unpacks its impact with humor and enlightening cultural analysis.
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In this fun and revealing video podcast, host Maria Garcia takes us on a journey of culture, meaning and nostalgia. Every week, she chooses a piece of nostalgic or contemporary culture &ndash; an event, an album, a movie, a moment &ndash; and unpacks its impact with humor and enlightening cultural analysis. Watch us on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MuyExcitedwithMariaGarcia">YouTube</a>.

Muy Excited with Maria Garcia

In this fun and revealing video podcast, host Maria Garcia takes us on a journey of culture, meaning and nostalgia. Every week, she chooses a piece of nostalgic or contemporary culture – an event, an album, a movie, a moment – and unpacks its impact with humor and enlightening cultural analysis.

In this fun and revealing video podcast, host Maria Garcia takes us on a journey of culture, meaning and nostalgia. Every week, she chooses a piece of nostalgic or contemporary culture &ndash; an event, an album, a movie, a moment &ndash; and unpacks its impact with humor and enlightening cultural analysis.

Love & Basketball: A Love Letter to a Girl’s Dreams

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