Basketball has long ceased to be just a sports game. This game not only motivates you to become taller and stronger, but also encourages you to completely change your life, find true friends and the love of your life, earn money and achieve great success. In a word, basketball is a whole world, it is a school of life, through which you will never be the same. We have selected films about basketball that fill you with faith in victory, inspire you to achieve high athletic results and great success in your personal life.
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
The series depicts the real events that unfolded in 1979 and made everyone in the United States talk about the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team. It all started with the fact that this club was bought by the brave and talented businessman Jerry Buss. They did not rely on this team, as it was on the verge of a crisis. But Jerry decides to take her to the top. In addition to inviting capable players to the team, he also turns the club’s games into a real show with erotic cheerleaders, Hollywood stars in the front row and other spectacle that has now become the norm, but it was Jerry who first introduced it. The film shows the development of legendary player Magic Mike, as well as the many passions that simmered in the club on his path to success.
Love & Basketball (2000)
A romantic picture about the relationship between Quincy and Monica. They met when they were 11 years old. The young man was shocked that a girl could play basketball better than many guys. Years passed and friendship grew into love. However, over time they had to break up due to the fact that Quincy decided to completely focus on his basketball career. After a while, fate gives them a chance meeting, which can either bring them closer together forever, or cause them to quarrel and finally separate them.
White Men Can’t Jump (1992)
The plot of the comedy takes the viewer to Los Angeles and revolves between two guys who are the complete opposite of each other. One of them, Billy, is constantly ridiculed because he is white. But despite this, they continue to carry out small scams together, tied to street basketball.
Over the years, the film has become even more status-conscious. A remake was filmed in 2023. And for the leading actors Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson, this film opened the way to the top of Hollywood, where they are now.
He Got Game (1998)
Jake Shuttlesworth was convicted of murder and will serve 15 years in prison. However, fate brings him a small chance to be released a little earlier. To do this, Jake needs to convince his own basketball player son to enroll in a certain university. To this end, the police take the main character to New York, put a beacon on his leg and put him in a lousy place with a prostitute next door. Over the next few days, he needs to convince his son, whose mother Jake killed six years ago.
Hoosiers (1986)
The film is based on real events and takes the viewer to 1954. A provincial coach with an independent mindset takes on a local alcoholic to help him and begins coaching the school basketball team. The film shows how the main character strengthens the winning spirit in young people and pushes them to achieve the impossible in the state championship.
Coach Carter (2005)
The plot of the film is based on real events that took place in 1999 in California. The local basketball team wins match after match. However, the strict coach notices that the players’ performance at school begins to decline. In this regard, he makes an unprecedented decision: to remove from the game guys who study poorly. As a result, the successful team misses two games in a row. This decision by the coach received both strong support and sharp criticism. Among the team players is Carter’s own son, who later entered a prestigious university.
Glory Road (2006)
The film tells the story of innovative coach Don Haskins from Texas, who recruited a team of black players. Today this does not cause any surprise, but in 1966, this act of Haskins was unprecedented and ran into intense criticism. However, when these guys showed a high level of play, many who did not agree with this decision immediately fell silent.
Space Jam (1996)
A cult film that is half animated, starring Michael Jordan. The legendary basketball player finished his career and is trying himself in a new sport. However, in parallel, a real drama is unfolding in the cartoon universe. The animated characters we love since childhood, Bucks Bunny, Porky Pig, Ducky Duck and others, fight alien bugs who want to kidnap them. The Rabbit manages to negotiate with the opponents to resolve their future on the basketball court. The only hope for saving cartoon characters is to invite Michael Jordan to your team.
Hustle (2022)
A scout named Stanley travels the world in search of basketball talent for the team Philadelphia 76ers.” As an incentive, the main character is appointed as an assistant coach. However, on the day of his appointment, the coach unexpectedly dies and his son Vince takes over the leadership of the club. The latter does not share his father’s enthusiasm for this basketball team and Stanley personally. Thus, the main character again goes on a long trip in search of talent. And soon he meets a gifted basketball player in Spain. Stanley undertakes to develop his abilities so that he makes it to the NBA.
High Flying Bird (2019)
Enterprising sports agent Ray promotes talented player Eric. The latter has just begun to build a career in the NBA. At this very time, the team owner stops paying the players, thus hoping to conclude more profitable contracts. Eric is experiencing great financial difficulties and, out of desperation, takes out a loan from a scammer. Now the creditor begins to demand money from Eric with interest. To get out of this situation, Ray comes up with a scam and persuades the player to take part in it.
Chang Can Dunk (2023)
Teenager Zhang lives in a provincial Chinese town and dreams of becoming a professional basketball player. However, on the way to this goal he faces many obstacles. Also, the guy really wants to impress the girl, which gives him an additional incentive to train and improve his skills in the game. In preparation for the games, Zhang is forced to discover a secret side of his mother’s life, which forces him to see the world differently.
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O (2001)
The best player on the college basketball team, Odin James, enjoys universal recognition. He wins game after game, dates the dean’s daughter and has every chance of building a successful future. However, Odin’s success haunts his teammate Hugo. An envious guy harbors sinister plans that can destroy his opponent. This film is a modern remake of the plot of Shakespeare’s Othello.
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The Way Back (2020)
A formerly capable basketball player is going through a bad patch in his life. He no longer plays for his favorite team, does not earn high fees and is not popular. The reason for everything was alcohol, which began to appear in his life every day. To get out of this crisis, the main character returns to his hometown and begins coaching the school team. The players in it are not particularly talented and do not plan to achieve high results. However, after communicating with the main character, the lights receive much-needed motivation.