Top 10 Basketball Movies (now with poll)

[Redz]

Robbie hates you all

[Redz]

and Fast Break was pretty darn hysterical.  Very underrated.

[shookones99]

I don't think any movie quite captures the beauty of basketball quite like He Got Game.  Then again I have only seen about half of the movies on that list.

[Redz]

A pretty comprehensive rundown on hoops movies: http://www.sandlotshrink.com/moviebkb.htm

There were a few that haven't been mentioned.

Alex English in amazing Grace & Chuck
The Air Up There...

[Gainesville Celtic]

A pretty comprehensive rundown on hoops movies: http://www.sandlotshrink.com/moviebkb.htm

There were a few that haven't been mentioned.

Alex English in amazing Grace & Chuck
The Air Up There...

that is definitely in my top __ whatever:

Hoosiers
Hoop Dreams
Amazing Grace & Chuck
Love & Basketball (i love dramas/love stories... sue me.  The only negative, Epps plays for the lakers)
He Got Game
Rebound

One glaring ommision from the poll -- and a definite in my top 10 --- is "Heart of the Game", just a tiny notch below Hoop Dreams, a great film for BBall fans.

I also have to admit to really having enjoyed "Through the Fire" about Telfair.

And though i haven't seen it yet, i have a feeling the 2007=08 Celtics Championship DVD box set will make my top 10

Liked these, but not in that "Finals" category:
white men can't jump
glory road
Forget Paris - good NBA cameos
Coach Carter
Fish that Saved Pittsburgh (i don't even remember the movie/plot but we were sooo excited after seeing it)

[zerophase]

I'm a big fan of Glory Road.

[Steve Weinman]

A pretty comprehensive rundown on hoops movies: http://www.sandlotshrink.com/moviebkb.htm

There were a few that haven't been mentioned.

Alex English in amazing Grace & Chuck
The Air Up There...

TP Redz for The Air Up There...that's a great one...can't believe I forgot about that one.  Haven't seen it in a few years, but I love it.

-sw

[Redz]

A pretty comprehensive rundown on hoops movies: http://www.sandlotshrink.com/moviebkb.htm

There were a few that haven't been mentioned.

Alex English in amazing Grace & Chuck
The Air Up There...

TP Redz for The Air Up There...that's a great one...can't believe I forgot about that one.  Haven't seen it in a few years, but I love it.

-sw

If Kevin Bacon can't inspire a tribe to play some hoops then who can?

[Champzilla]

Not to be mean but that TP should belong to BigThreePeat, he was the first to mention Air Up There, 2nd page. 

[Champzilla]

It was also already in the Poll

[Reggie's Ghost]

It's tough not to go with the classics like "Hoosiers", but "Hoop Dreams" is a film that i still think is #1/2 best sports Documentaries ever ("When We Were Kings" still in the mix for that one, "Pumping Iron" just below).

"Hoop Dreams" is a film that every basketball fan should see at least one in their lives, and personally is one of the major inspirations behind my own sports Documentary series about the Celtics.

[jackson_34]

Space Jam
He Got Game
Glory Road


But aren't we forgetting,

[Hollywood]

Has anyone here seen Summertime switch?

Young punk Freddie Egan (Jason Weaver) is in a juvenile detention center for the summer. Spoiled rich-kid Frederick Egan III (Rider Strong) is going to a luxurious summer camp. However, a name mix-up at the bus terminal sends the boys to each other's destinations, and while Eddie gets a taste of the good life, Frederick learns some valuable life-lessons from his stay in jail.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111312/


Great hoops scenes

[Redz]

pretty good hoops scene The Cable Guy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQvt1JFFHxg

[Hollywood]

I second Rebound: The Legend of Earl the goat Manigault-another good one


I will also throw out some TV shows: hang time, hangin wit mr cooper, family matters, and fresh prince of bel air