Worst Basketball Scenes in Movie/TV History

[Rake2204]

Inspired by the American History X thread, I was wondering if you guys could provide links (with titles) showcasing the worst use of basketball in movie and television history. Obviously short rims, quick camera cuts to the ball swishing through the hoop from the opposite angle from which it was shot, unathletic actors being passed as superstars, anything goes.

Edit:

Will Smith's Tip-Off Jump Shot (courtesy of Jaydacris): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64neD...eature=related

Grown Ups Pick Pocket and J (Tenn Fan): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QimDjlsmCc8

Snake Pliskin Full Court Heaves, mid-range J (oh the horror): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6tyyFa5vew

Larry Johnson as Grandmama on Family Matters (Bank Shot): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48blIKqRuXw

Urkel in Take-Over Mode: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGdQ4...eature=related

Porky's 3, half-court behind the head gamewinner (qrich): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UunKLSYjiis

Edward Norton Awkward Dribble and Reverse Dunk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRX6dpR6yzc

Soul Man (White guy pretends to be black) - Begins at 8:20: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txo1LNk1XZE

Summertime Switch, starring Rider Strong: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCu_J5YgRYM

Living Single, Cheryl Miller dunks. Same clip used for two different baskets (Dasher): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5co0wYrjW4

Uncle Jesse is Struggling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4Bir5U4pE0

Joe Pesci Shootin' Some Hoops (kentatm): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF0Nbts0nHA

3 Ninjas (Randy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP5VaH-01gw

[B-Low]

i'll find some specific examples when i get off of work but I just hate how on EVERY tv show/movie, the home team is always down by 1 point and win at the buzzer. It's never an 8 point game, never a blowout, never the home team winning and just holding the ball til time expires, never free throws. It's alllllways a game winner

[JohnnySic]

i'll find some specific examples when i get off of work but I just hate how on EVERY tv show/movie, the home team is always down by 1 point and win at the buzzer. It's never an 8 point game, never a blowout, never the home team winning and just holding the ball til time expires, never free throws. It's alllllways a game winner

This is similar to my problem with sports movies in general. Its always (and I mean always) and underdog story (individual or team).

Just once I'd like to see a movie about an average team of average players having an average season, where nothing outlandish happens, and at the end of the season, everyone goes home.

Or the team of misfits getting their asses handed to them by the super team, like they would in real life.

[wheyhigh]

Any time a woman has ever touched a basketball, in anything.

[NY-Knicks]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64neD...eature=related

this is both the best and the worst

The yellow team is definitely missing a defensive presence in the paint.

[Tarik One]

Above the Rim. The main character (Leon) made about 15 jump shots in the final game. However the editor used 1 or 2 jumpers and re-shot them from different angles.

Love and Basketball - During a college basketball practice, Sanaa Lathan gets a breakaway steal but for whatever reason instead of taking it in for the easy layup, she decides to pull up for a 3 POINTER! Nobody does that!

[TennesseeFan]

i'll find some specific examples when i get off of work but I just hate how on EVERY tv show/movie, the home team is always down by 1 point and win at the buzzer. It's never an 8 point game, never a blowout, never the home team winning and just holding the ball til time expires, never free throws. It's alllllways a game winner

In Coach Carter, his team loses.

[Disaprine]

space jam, micheal jordan outplaying beings with superior physical attributes.

[AirTupac]

Above the Rim. The main character (Leon) made about 15 jump shots in the final game. However the editor used 1 or 2 jumpers and re-shot them from different angles.

Love and Basketball - During a college basketball practice, Sanaa Lathan gets a breakaway steal but for whatever reason instead of taking it in for the easy layup, she decides to pull up for a 3 POINTER! Nobody does that!

Above the Rim = THE BEST.

[Disaprine]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64neD...eature=related

this is both the best and the worst

[TennesseeFan]

space jam, micheal jordan outplaying beings with superior physical attributes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY5AoBBH7cA

[ballup]

Love and Basketball - During a college basketball practice, Sanaa Lathan gets a breakaway steal but for whatever reason instead of taking it in for the easy layup, she decides to pull up for a 3 POINTER! Nobody does that!

It's not that uncommon for players to take fast break 3s, but usually the 3 pointer isn't taken by the one initiating the fast break.

They should have had her do some sick iso move, but then let the other team score a fast break bucket because she didn't get back onto D due to her celebratory gestures.

[TennesseeFan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRYMLAMud8A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QimDjlsmCc8

[BoogieWoogieMan]

there was this one bollywood flick where a basketball game was played and I was crying my eyes out during the entire scene, because they were butchering the beautiful game that I know and love. It was blatant goaltending, double dribbling, and nobody knew how to dribble with the god damn basketball down the court. the movie's name escapes me but I'll try to remember and find a link for it...

I also remember it was a E.t. ripoff movie and the alien guy everybody powers to fly in the air, dragon ball Z style and just throw the ball into the basket. Yes this had to be the worst movie I have ever watched...

[oh the horror]

Escape from LA


Apparently Snake Plissken is the greatest ball player of all time


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6tyyFa5vew