Basketball courts has been landscape for many different films, from games is space, some where middle America, to late nights games on the streets of New York City, with Wolfs, Monstars , Hustlers, all vying to make that last shoot at the buzzer.
He Got Game
A Father looks for his son a high school Basketball star forgiveness by trying get to sign to to a collage give a lesser sentence.
Penalty Minutes
Opening Day
April 25 1998
Team
Coach
Spike Lee
Players
Denzel Washington - Jake Shuttlesworth
Ray Allen - Jesus Shuttlesworth
Milla Jovovich - Dakota Burns
Rosario Dawson - Lala Bonilla
Quote
Jesus Shuttlesworth: Basketball is like poetry in motion, cross the guy to the left, take him back to the right, he's fallin' back, then just J right in his face. Then you look at him and say, "What?"
Courts
Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Cabrini-Green Public Housing Projects,
Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Charlotte Coliseum - 100 Paul Buck Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Song
Public Enemy
He Got Game
Trophy
A Collage scholarship at Big State
Stats
35 mm
1:85.1
Arriflex Cameras and Lenses
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He_Got_Game
Teen Wolf
Werewolf Takes court teaching us your already good enough so why change.
Penalty Minutes
There are no wolves in Basketball!
Opening Day
August 25 1985
Coach
Rod Daniel
Players
MIchael J. Fox - Scott Howard
James Hampton - Harold Howard
Susan Ursitti - Boof
Jerry Levine - Stiles
Lorie Griffin - Pamela
Quote
Lewis
I don’t even like beer. Never…. say …..die
Court
John Burroughs Middle School
600 S. McCaddon Place,
Los Angeles, California, USA
Song
Surfin USA
The Beach Boys
Trophy
80's Patriation Ribbon
Stats
Camera
Panavision Panaflex
35 MM
1.85:1
Sources
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090142/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
Sunset Park
A High School basketball team get a new coach whom lacks the fundamentals of skills of basketball.
Penalty Minutes
Double Dribble
Opening Day
April 23 1996
Team
Coach
Steve Gomer
Team
Rhea Perlman - Phyllis Saroka
Fredro Starr - Shorty
Terrence Howard - Spaceman
De'aundre Bonds - Busy-Bee
Quote
Shorty
I’m a Virgin
Court
Madison Square Garden
Song
Thangz Changed
Onyx
High Till I die
2 pac
Motherless Child
Wu-Tang
Trophy
Wil work hard and bet them next season
Stats
35 mm
1.85 : 1
Lenses and Panaflex Camera by Panavision
Sources
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117784/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Space Jam
Jordan and Bugs vs Space Monster and a shady owner.
Penalty Minutes
The Jordan Rules
Opening Day
November 10th 1996
Team
Coach
Joe Pyka
Team
Michael Jordan
Busy Bunny
Daffy Duck
Larry Bird
Bill Murry
Patrick Ewing
Charles Barkley
Quote
Daffy: Just how did you get here, anyway?
Bill Murray: Producer's a friend of mine. He sent a Teamster to drop me off. Daffy: Aha. Well, that's the way it goes.
Courts
Madison Square Gardens
4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001, United States
The Great West Form
Los Angeles Memorial Stadium
Soundtrack
Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem) - B-Real, Coolio, Method Man, LL Cool J, and Busta
Pump Up The Jam - Technotronic
Sources
NBA's Hard Knock Life: The 10 Hardest Fouls of All Time
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117705/quotes/?tab=qt&ref_=tt_trv_qu
Space Jam 2: A New Legacy
Penalty Minutes:
To many Toons on the court
Opening Day:
July 12 2021
Coach
Malcolm D. Lee
Players
LeBron James
Don Cheadle - AL G Rhythm
Cedric Joe - Dom James
Zendaya - Lola Bunny
Jeff Bergman - Bugs Bunny
Quote
Bugs Bunny
“If we’re going out, we’re going out Looney”
Courts
Ohio Mansion, Akron,Ohio, USA
Soundtrack
Flava in Ya Ear - Craig Mack
Trophy
LeBron James 4 x NBA Champion, 4 x NBA Most Valuable Player
Stats
Aspect Ratio
1.85 :1
Camera
Arri Alexa LF, Zeiss Supreme Prime Lenses
Arri Alexa Mini LF, Zeiss Supreme Prime Lenses
Arricam LT, Zeiss Master Prime Lenses
Arricam ST, Zeiss Master Prime Lenses
Visual Effects
Industrial Light and Magic
CG Animation
Luma & Cinesite
Sources
PERFECT PROFILE
A computer finds the best point guard, the first women to play Pro Basketball, and the team owner obsessives over her.
Penalty Minutes
Shoot Clock Violation
Opening Day
December 21st 1990
Team
Coach
Jim C. Harris
Team
Nancy Lieberman “Lady Magic” - Terry Williams
Tom Campitelli - Brad Johnson
Delphi, the computer
Quote
Broadcaster
It seems the male fans think she is cute
Court
Ennis Texas USA
Farmers Branch
Texas USA
Trophy
The Championship of The World
Nancy Lieberman “Lady Magic" won the 1976 Olympic Silver Medal in Basketball
Sources
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098079/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd
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