I Hate Christian Laettner

I Hate Christian Laettner is a 2015 ESPN 30 for 30 documentary directed by Rory Karpf.[1]

Summary

It examined the love/hate relationship of Duke University basketball player Christian Laettner and the explored five factors which the filmmakers believe explain this widespread and persistent hatred: privilege, race, bullying, greatness, and physical appearance.[2][3] It is narrated by Rob Lowe.[4]

Reception

The A.V. Club called it a "too cute approach to one of college basketball's greatest villains" while Variety praised it as "an amusing, affectionate and quite informative look at the hostility directed at the Duke basketball star of the early 1990s."[5][6]

References

Holmes, Linda (March 13, 2015). "In 'I Hate Christian Laettner,' ESPN Explores The Belly Of The Beast". National Public Radio.
Hoffman, Benjamin (March 15, 2015). "Love or Hate Christian Laettner, but It Is Time to Honor Him". The New York Times.
Chase, Chris (March 13, 2015). "You'll still hate Christian Laettner after ESPN's excellent 'I Hate Christian Laettner' doc". USA Today.
Barca, Jerry (March 13, 2015). "'I Hate Christian Laettner' And How The Arrogance Of The Duke Star Worked". Forbes.
Murray, Noel (March 15, 2015). "30 For 30: 'I Hate Christian Laettner'". The A.V. Club.
Lowry, Brian (March 12, 2015). "TV Review: ESPN's 'I Hate Christian Laettner'". Variety.

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[1] Holmes, Linda (March 13, 2015). "In 'I Hate Christian Laettner,' ESPN Explores The Belly Of The Beast". National Public Radio.

[2] Hoffman, Benjamin (March 15, 2015). "Love or Hate Christian Laettner, but It Is Time to Honor Him". The New York Times.

[3] Chase, Chris (March 13, 2015). "You'll still hate Christian Laettner after ESPN's excellent 'I Hate Christian Laettner' doc". USA Today.

[4] Barca, Jerry (March 13, 2015). "'I Hate Christian Laettner' And How The Arrogance Of The Duke Star Worked". Forbes.

[5] Murray, Noel (March 15, 2015). "30 For 30: 'I Hate Christian Laettner'". The A.V. Club.

[6] Lowry, Brian (March 12, 2015). "TV Review: ESPN's 'I Hate Christian Laettner'". Variety.

ESPN's 30 for 30
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Volume I (2009–10)	The Band That Wouldn't Die The U No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson June 17th, 1994 Unmatched Into the Wind Four Days in October Once Brothers Straight Outta L.A.
ESPN Films Presents (2011–12)	The Fab Five
Volume II (2012–15)	Benji Elway to Marino I Hate Christian Laettner
Soccer Stories (2014)	Hillsborough
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I Hate Christian Laettner

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