A meteoric rise and tragic fall are captured in this brief history of a beloved sports team and a man who took a chance When the New York Islanders first burst on the national hockey scene the team was unstoppable Winning four straight Stanley Cups it became the pride of Long Island until subsequent years of turmoil left the Islanders in dire straits Enter John Spano an obscure Texas millionaire with big dreams and a persuasive smile Director and avid Islanders fan Kevin Connolly of HBOs Entourage gets an earnest playbyplay from a man who exaggerated his social and monetary profile so vastly that he actually took control of an NHL franchise With testimony from sports analysts and federal investigators Connolly skillfully pieces together this unbelievable story
