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The short film encapsulates the political moods of the 70s and predicts Richard Nixon's impeachment before the president actually resigned on August 8, 1974. "Basketball Jones" was originally seen in theaters in late 1973, before showings of Hal Ashby's The Last Detail at select screens. [7]
James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor. A pioneer for black actors in the entertainment industry, he is known for his extensive and acclaimed roles on stage and screen. Jones is one of the few performers to achieve the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony).
The Basketball Diaries (film) The Basketball Fix; Basketball Jones featuring Tyrone Shoelaces; Believe in Me (2006 film) The Big Fix (1947 film) Blue Chips; Boogie (2021 film) Brotherly Love (2015 film)
TV film about a player with a lucky pair of shoes, directed by Gregory Hines. [13] Like Mike: 2002 Comedy Magical shoes turn a 14-year-old (Lil' Bow Wow) into a basketball sensation. [12] A Season on the Brink: 2002 Drama TV film based on the book, documenting 1985–86 season of Bob Knight and Indiana University. [1] Double Teamed: 2002 ...
Some suffered sudden cardiac death, which has a higher incidence in basketball among young athletes. [1] [2] Some suffered from the heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, [3] which is more common in African Americans. Basketball has a considerably higher ratio of African-Americans than other sports. [4] Other deaths were caused by drug ...
It was a commercial success, grossing over $250 million worldwide to become the highest-grossing basketball film of all time until 2022, as well the tenth-highest-grossing film of 1996. A standalone sequel, Space Jam: A New Legacy , was released in 2021, with LeBron James in the lead role.
Caldwell "Pops" Jones Jr. (August 4, 1950 – September 21, 2014) was an American professional basketball player. Jones was drafted out of Albany State College by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 14th pick in the 1973 NBA draft .
Maurice Stokes (June 17, 1933 – April 6, 1970) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Cincinnati/Rochester Royals of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1955 to 1958. Stokes was a three-time NBA All-Star, a three-time All-NBA Second Team member and the 1956 NBA Rookie of the Year. His career – and later ...