Here, the story covers the national team's unexpected trip to the United States in 1964, their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, and the turning point in 1975 when the first American players arrived in Iceland. Suddenly, basketball was on everyone's lips, and in the following years, the Americans came in droves.

A true NBA craze gripped the nation in the early 1990s when Michael Jordan became the biggest sports figure in the world. Around the same time, foreign players were once again allowed in Iceland, and players like Frank Booker, Rodney Robinson, and John Rhodes became stars both on and off the court. Some of them left a lasting legacy and influence, both within the game and beyond, long after their playing days were over.