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Best Basketball Films

In honor of March Madness and my overall appreciation for the sport of basketball and films in general, I thought it’d be cool to recommend some of the best basketball films I’ve seen or have heard are worth checking out. If you’re a basketball fan and have some cool recommendations I haven’t listed, I’d like to know about them. Check out the list below and enjoy! 🏀
Love & Basketball– This one is a classic and I love it. I’ve seen it a ton of times. Plus, the chemistry between Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps? Legendary. 
Space Jam– The GOAT (Greatest of All Time), Michael Jordan, plays the starring role and helps lead the Toon Squad to victory. Most ‘90s kids grew up with this film. I still enjoy it to this day. 
Air Bud– This one is adorable and inspirational. It’s the story of a young boy and his dog Buddy, who happens to be a canine that becomes a basketball star.  
Glory Road– This basketball film tackles issues involving racial tension with college basketball in the ‘60s. It’s smart and educational, and also has some funny moments too. 
He Got Game– This is one of my personal favorites, plus, it’s a Spike Lee Joint. The chemistry between Denzel Washington and Ray Allen is complicated and sometimes sad to watch as the conflict between their two characters unfolds. The film also brings viewers into the world of recruiting and explores the process that rising star athletes may go through who are heading to college or even the NBA. 
Coach Carter– Samuel L. Jackson is the man. Coach Carter is smart, funny, inspirational and gives viewers a glimpse into the importance of prioritizing education over sports. 
Juwanna Mann– This basketball film is hilarious. It’ll make you laugh for sure. 
Above The Rim– If you’re a basketball fan, please don’t be mad at me for this, but I’ve never seen Above The Rim in its entirety. I’m a huge Tupac fan and love his music and his acting (I’ve seen Juice and Poetic Justice thank you very much.) But I’ve heard cool things about Above The Rim too. I hope to check it out in full someday. 
The 6th Man– Remember what I said about Above The Rim? I haven’t seen The 6thMan either. I’m going to try and do better. 
Cornbread, Earl and Me– This basketball film is great but tough to watch. Sadly, it’s very reflective of some of the issues still plaguing the black community today. If you watch it or have seen it, you’ll understand why. 
Double Teamed- This basketball film was a Disney Channel Original movie. It showcased the journey of two up and coming professional female basketball players, Heather and Heidi Burge, who would eventually make their way to the WNBA. 
Like Mike– Remember when Bow Wow was Lil’ Bow Wow? If not, you’ll learn more about this cute family film that inspired little hoop stars in the making.
“O”– This basketball film is a modernized story of Shakespeare’s Othello. It’s very dark and disturbing but has some insightful points about race, sports, love, and jealousy. 



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