Stand

About Stand

Raw and unflinching examination of the courageous life of basketball star and social justice activist Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Born Chris Jackson, he overcame tremendous adversity to reach the NBA and found his true calling when he converted to Islam.

Stand is a 2023 documentary film directed by Joslyn Rose Lyons. It runs 107 minutes and was released in February 2023.

The film is filed under basketball, arson, islam, and ku klux klan.

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf appears as Self, Shaquille O'Neal as Self - LSU Teammate, 1989-90, Ice Cube as Self - Rapper-Actor; Founder BIG3, and Olden Polynice as Self - Former Sacramento Kings Teammate. Production companies include Mandalay Sports Media, NBA Entertainment, and Showtime Networks. It streams on Paramount Plus Premium in the United States.

Just Wright, Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul, and No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson make useful companions to Stand, all filed under basketball player and national basketball association (NBA).