What Is Your Favorite Basketball Movie? - Page 3

Jameis1of1 · 03-26-2016, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MGoBlue

Above the Rim for me

Amen!!!!!!!

duron · 03-26-2016, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by smalltown

"sunset park".

Man, I remember watching this at my neighbor's in like 7th/8th grade.

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Originally Posted by MasterPattie

I love the placement of that sign above the water cooler, lol.

I have to vote for White Men, Woody Harrelson's one of my favorite actors in general.

ljandkg · 03-26-2016, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 6celtics33

Other..... Rebound

The Legend of Earl the "Goat" Manigault

That was an awesome movie. A young Don Cheadle.....

Giggs11 · 03-27-2016, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by smalltown

You forgot "above the rim" and "sunset park".

Above the rim was a great film. Probably a bit too "thug" and too little basketball for most. Classic Tupac film

sotexcollector · 03-27-2016, 09:02 AM

WMCJ for me. I can sit on the couch with a bag of popcorn and a pop, and enjoy watching the whole movie for a countless time.

bulljh · 03-27-2016, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Giggs11

Above the rim was a great film. Probably a bit too "thug" and too little basketball for most. Classic Tupac film

I enjoyed the movie, but I got annoyed with the same basketball plays shot at different angles.

NYFAN2014 · 03-28-2016, 09:11 PM

Where is White Men Cant Jump? =)

GOATcards · 02-04-2024, 03:33 PM

couldn't find the more recent Movies thread, I just watched Hoop Dreams on TCM for their BHM lineup, I'd seen it once well over 20 years ago but it made more of an impression this time. Ebert named it one of the top 10 movies of the '90s or something.

Only 400-ish players in the Association at any one time, out of how many millions of aspirants?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Agee
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gates_(basketball)
Damn, Bo Agee and Curtis Gates were murdered

hermanotarjeta · 02-04-2024, 04:00 PM

Space jam 2 - premium NBA quality professional actors in that one, clearly.

GOATcards · 02-04-2024, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GOATcards

Ebert named it one of the top 10 movies of the '90s or something.

Roger's Top Ten Lists: Best Films of the 1990s
HOOP DREAMS.
PULP FICTION. ...
GOODFELLAS. ...
FARGO. ...
THREE COLORS TRILOGY: BLUE, WHITE AND RED. ...
SCHINDLER'S LIST. ...
BREAKING THE WAVES. ...
LEAVING LAS VEGAS. ...

(then Malcolm X and JFK)

https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blo...s-of-the-1990s

Soonerkj · 02-05-2024, 08:54 AM

Hoosiers is a classic!

OddityCards · 02-05-2024, 11:02 AM

Hands down GLORY ROAD

Hunter · 02-05-2024, 01:08 PM

You're welcome for the trip down memory lane. On Disney Plus for those who forgot about them. My real favorites are Space Jam and Coach Carter

Lone Wulf · 02-05-2024, 01:31 PM

Hustle was actually pretty entertaining.

Uncut Gems is the obvious one though I would point to since 2016 when the thread started, especially as a KG fan and A24 supporter.

GOATcards · 02-05-2024, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lone Wulf

Uncut Gems is the obvious one though I would point to since 2016 when the thread started, especially as a KG fan and A24 supporter.

Hard to call that a basketball movie, but it's a good one.

I get a kick out of KG doing ads for betting services and is almost yelling out "Parlaaays!"

Baraka · 02-05-2024, 06:37 PM

Above the rim

duwal · 02-05-2024, 06:39 PM

other: BASEketball

CapitalPCards · 02-05-2024, 07:02 PM

Blue Chips. Air Up There

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Braswell10 · 02-05-2024, 07:10 PM

Not having coach carter on here is unacceptable

sportzluvr1 · 02-05-2024, 07:12 PM

BASEketball obv

bradjames12 · 02-05-2024, 07:58 PM

Hoosiers..

But I'm biased on that that with graduating from one of the smallest schools in the state while the IHSAA decided to move to class sports vs the original tourney

duron · 02-05-2024, 08:00 PM

I don’t think I’ve seen Hoop Dreams since the 90s.

Rewatching as we speak.

Big shout to the quarter in Arthur’s ear.

ninjacookies · 02-05-2024, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hunter

fabiani12333 · 02-05-2024, 10:08 PM

I've seen nearly all of the films mentioned.

I never really understood why Hoosiers was so popular, aside from Gene Hackman being in it.

Above the Rim was definitely a film I watched multiple times as a kid. Tupac cutting up a homeless Bernie Mac with a razor blade was pretty messed up.

White Men Can't Jump is iconic, and He Got Game was obviously big in the 90s. But I'm going to have to go with Blue Chips -- it's just such easy viewing, and it stars actual NBA icons in Shaq and Penny. Nick Nolte is so hyperactive in the film, it's hard to not pay attention to him.

Hoop Dreams is a documentary, so I consider it separate from the other films.

One movie not mentioned is the 2001 adaption of Othello, O. It's very much a basketball-centric film. The end of the movie is pretty shocking and messed up.

Also, shout out to Uncle Drew -- hold my nuts.

fabiani12333 · 02-05-2024, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Space jam 2 - premium NBA quality professional actors in that one, clearly.

I still haven't seen it. I did watch a YouTube channel's review of it -- I think Nostalgia Critic.

View Poll Results: Favorite Basketball Movie
Hoosiers	39	21.31%
He Got Game	17	9.29%
White Men Can't Jump	36	19.67%
Blue Chips	13	7.10%
Space Jam	24	13.11%
Hoop Dreams	11	6.01%
Michael Jordan - To The Max	4	2.19%
Semi-Pro	11	6.01%
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh	3	1.64%
Other	25	13.66%
Voters: 183. You may not vote on this poll

03-27-2016, 09:02 AM	#55
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02-05-2024, 07:12 PM	#70
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03-28-2016, 09:11 PM	#57
NYFAN2014 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 650	Where is White Men Cant Jump? =)

02-04-2024, 03:33 PM	#58
GOATcards Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 6,492	couldn't find the more recent Movies thread, I just watched Hoop Dreams on TCM for their BHM lineup, I'd seen it once well over 20 years ago but it made more of an impression this time. Ebert named it one of the top 10 movies of the '90s or something. Only 400-ish players in the Association at any one time, out of how many millions of aspirants? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Agee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gates_(basketball) Damn, Bo Agee and Curtis Gates were murdered

02-04-2024, 04:00 PM	#59
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 21,985	Space jam 2 - premium NBA quality professional actors in that one, clearly.

02-05-2024, 08:54 AM	#61
Soonerkj Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 2	Hoosiers is a classic!

02-05-2024, 01:31 PM	#64
Lone Wulf Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 332	Hustle was actually pretty entertaining. Uncut Gems is the obvious one though I would point to since 2016 when the thread started, especially as a KG fan and A24 supporter.

02-05-2024, 06:37 PM	#66
Baraka Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: LA Posts: 1,155	Above the rim

02-05-2024, 06:39 PM	#67
duwal Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,224 duwal duwal	other: BASEketball

02-05-2024, 07:02 PM	#68
CapitalPCards Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Tacoma Posts: 1,063 pnbcards CapitalPCards	Blue Chips. Air Up There Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-05-2024, 07:10 PM	#69
Braswell10 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 9,472 o7star	Not having coach carter on here is unacceptable

02-05-2024, 07:58 PM	#71
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,443 bjbena2006	Hoosiers.. But I'm biased on that that with graduating from one of the smallest schools in the state while the IHSAA decided to move to class sports vs the original tourney Last edited by bradjames12; 02-05-2024 at 08:22 PM.

02-05-2024, 08:00 PM	#72
duron Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 12,087 drewtang duron	I don’t think I’ve seen Hoop Dreams since the 90s. Rewatching as we speak. Big shout to the quarter in Arthur’s ear. __________________ IG: Darz90sCardz PC: MJ/Penny

02-05-2024, 10:08 PM	#74
fabiani12333 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 12,288	I've seen nearly all of the films mentioned. I never really understood why Hoosiers was so popular, aside from Gene Hackman being in it. Above the Rim was definitely a film I watched multiple times as a kid. Tupac cutting up a homeless Bernie Mac with a razor blade was pretty messed up. White Men Can't Jump is iconic, and He Got Game was obviously big in the 90s. But I'm going to have to go with Blue Chips -- it's just such easy viewing, and it stars actual NBA icons in Shaq and Penny. Nick Nolte is so hyperactive in the film, it's hard to not pay attention to him. Hoop Dreams is a documentary, so I consider it separate from the other films. One movie not mentioned is the 2001 adaption of Othello, O. It's very much a basketball-centric film. The end of the movie is pretty shocking and messed up. Also, shout out to Uncle Drew -- hold my nuts. Last edited by fabiani12333; 02-05-2024 at 10:13 PM.