Choose-Your-Own-Adventure: Basketball Movie Character

First question is a simple one, where do you want to play?

Street Ball

High School

College

NBA

A Fictional Setting

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Street Ball Movie Character

So you went with the less structured basketball games, I like it. There are plenty of movies centered around the showcase of individual skill. Next question is a simple one. What will be your play style?

Shooting/Floor Spacing

Slashing/Athleticism

Isolation

High School Movie Character

Plenty of the all-time great basketball movie characters are in high school, which makes this next decision tough! What will be your play style?

Shooting/Floor Spacing

Slashing/Athleticism

Singing

The Lovable Bench Piece

College Basketball Movie Character

The type of basketball movie that has the least amount of choices is those from college. But there are still choices to be had for some of the college basketball characters. What type of player are you going to be?

Playmaker/Distributor

Dominant Big Man

Defensive Stalwart

NBA Movie Character

Another choice that has slim pickings, is the NBA movie character list. However, there are still some solid choices that can lead you to your fictional basketball movie character. What will be your playing style in the NBA movie?

Veteran Leader

Superstar Point Guard

The Basketball Character That Plays in a Fictional Setting

Clearly the most fun of the bunch involves playing in Warner Brothers land, or independent ball where superstars wrestle bears. There are very interesting options here, but the first question is simple. What type of player do you want to be?

Big Man

The Late Game Hero

Shooting/Floor Spacing

The Floor Spacing Street Baller

Whether it is “Above the Rim” or “White Men Can’t Jump” there are plenty of options for the street ballers region. But choosing the floor spacing option makes this next decision pretty fun!

Do others think you are a chump?

Yes

No

The Slashing Street Baller

“Above the Rim” or “White Men Can’t Jump” are the clear top two when it comes to street ball movies, and that is where you choices are taking you. This next choice will define who you are going to become.

Are your replays going to be in slow motion?

Sign me up!

Not a chance!

You Are: Uncle Drew from Uncle Drew

An isolation style street baller? Welcome to Pepsi commercials! Uncle Drew was one of the more underrated basketball movies of this past decade. It certainly does not hold standing up with “Above the Rim” and “White Men Can’t Jump”, but it had its moments nonetheless.

I hope you are ready to break some ankles and take some names. With your choices, Uncle Drew is your fictional basketball movie character comparison!

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The Floor Spacing High School Basketball Player

Coming of age high school basketball movies are more common than you think, which makes this next decision a crucial one on your step to movie stardom. Is your character based on a ‘true’ story?

Yes, but it may be a tad Hollywood

No

The Slashing High School Basketball Player

A lot of good options are slashing players for a high school coming of age movie. However, there are two distinct options here, and this next choice will lead you to see what star you will become.

How ferocious will you be on the court?

Some would say you play like an animal

I break hearts on and off the court

You Are: Troy Bolton from High School Musical

This may not be the dream career you start off on, but things could be much worse than becoming Zac Efron’s character in one of Disney’s best movies!

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You Are: Chubby from Teen Wolf

No team is ever complete without the lovable bench piece, and here you are! Some unique choices has led you on to this career path, but fear not, you will have a role on any team you will play on.

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You Are: Butch McRae from Blue Chips

Penny Hardaway played the guard position for a dominant Western University. He was highly touted out of high school, and coach Pete Bell pulled out all the stops to get him to come play basketball for WU. Welcome to the big time kid, and be sure to tell Coach Bell thank you for the home for your mother!

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You are: Neon Boudeaux from Blue Chips

One of Shaquille O’Neal’s earliest acting roles was as the big man for Pete Bell and Western University. Neon was one of the ‘blue-chip’ prospects that coach Bell had paid up to come join his program. So welcome to dominance big man, and enjoy the car too!

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You Are: Monica Wright-McCall from Love & Basketball

At USC, Monica Wright-McCall made herself into an elite defender based off her intense work ethic. This is shown by the scene where she caused a game-saving charge after a turnover. With these decisions you have made, you have set off a historic career!

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You Are: Tracy Reynolds from Like Mike

Sure ‘T-Time’ got embarrassed by Calvin Cambridge in a special half-time show, but nonetheless he is a very experienced leader! On top of that, he is exactly what you are looking for in a mentor. It may not be the best option, but Morris Chesnutt’s role in ‘Like Mike’ is still a solid choice. Have fun playing with the fictional LA Knights in the Staples Center.

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You Are: Calvin Cambridge from Like Mike

Be sure you do not forget your shoes, because you will need them! You may not be the tallest of the bunch, but with sick handles and insane leaping ability, you will reach superstardom in the NBA.

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The Fictional Big Man

Whether it is Space Jam, BaseketBall or Semi-Pro there are plenty of fictional basketball movies. However, the setting is unique in each movie mentioned. This next decision will lead you closer to what fictional basketball movie character you are!

Are you animated?

Yes

No

You Are: Bill Murray from Space Jam

A brief appearance from the mega-star, but it was an important one. Murray paired with Daffy Duck to get the steal that led to the game winning dunk. The basketball movie career you were dreaming of might not happen, but you will be a movie star nonetheless!

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The Fictional Floor Spacer

There are three clear options here, all from the movie Baseketball. The movie centers around a game that relies on shooting ability. Sure there are some other extreme rules that make up the game, but a skill you need to succeed is shooting.

Now this next choice will distinguish what Milwaukee Beer player you are!

Will you become the big star given the chance?

Yes

No

I will do whatever the others do

You Are: Billy Hoyle from White Men Can’t Jump

The trash talking ‘chump’ from White Men Can’t Jump may not be able to dunk, but his passing and shooting ability will make your basketball movie dominance long-lasting! The only question may be you athleticism, but with his ability any fictional basketball roster will be lucky to have you.

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You Are: Thomas ‘Shep’ Sheppard from Above the Rim

Starting your fictional basketball career off by winning the New York City Shoot-Out Tournament in a long sleeve shirt and some khakis is nothing short of remarkable.

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You Are: Sidney Deane from White Men Can’t Jump

You do not have to brag, you are the greatest! Your elite skills of ball-handling and passing make you one of the best options in every fictional basketball team.

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You Are: Motaw from Above the Rim

Intimidation and physicality are your calling cards. Sure your off-the-court problems may cause some issues, but your ability to get to the rim is unmatched, and that is why you will be an asset on the court to any team that has you.

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You Are: Jimmy Chitwood from Hoosiers

The shorts may not be a part of the uniform you dreamed of. However, you will be one of the best ‘fictional’ shooters of all time. It was estimated Chitwood shot a whopping 81% from the field at his time in Hickory, so enjoy the impressive touch you got!

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You Are: Jesus Shuttlesworth from You Got Game

In Ray Allen’s first and only acting role, he plays Jesus Shuttlesworth. Shuttlesworth is one of the top high-school players in the nation and is looking to colleges to play at. Much of the skill he has comes from his father (Denzel Washington) and we see that in the 1-on-1 game they play at the climax of the movie. Shuttlesworth has all the skill Allen has, highlighted by being an elite-level shooter. So welcome to prime-time kid, your choices led you to become Jesus Shuttlesworth, one of the best fictional basketball players!

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You Are: Scott Howard from Teen Wolf

You are literally an animal on the court! With the strength of a wolf, you will dominate any fictional basketball character. With the ability of becoming one of the strongest animals in the wild, you will destroy opposing defenses with ease.

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You Are: John Tucker from John Tucker Must Die

Be ready to break hearts on and off the court, because your choice led you to become John Tucker! It may not be the best option out of the fictional movie rosters, but Tucker showed dominance over each high school he faced off against. On top of that, he was doing front flip dunks! The movie John Tucker Must Die may not be predominantly a basketball movie, but Tucker’s ability cannot be overlooked.

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You Are: Pound from Space Jam

The MonStar that stole Charles Barkley talent was the clear star of the team that took on the Tune Squad. You may have a mean streak on the court, but you will be dominant nonetheless.

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You Are: Jackie Moon from Semi-Pro

Get the corn dogs ready, and prepare yourself to wrestle a bear because your choices led you to the star big man/owner/marketing head/coach for the Flint Tropics! It may take place in a fictional setting, but the ABA was a real thing for a while. So welcome to your superstardom in the ABA as none other than the man himself, Jackie Moon!

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You Are: Doug Remer from Baseketball

It may not be the prototypical basketball movie, however Doug Remer can spread the floor and shoot from any distance. Now in Remer’s shoes, you will be able to trash talk with the best of them on top of your elite shooting ability. You may sellout and go Hollywood if you have the chance, but you will make for a great shooter on any fictional basketball team.

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You Are: Joe Cooper from Baseketball

You will become the marksman of the Milwaukee Beers team. It may not be a traditional basketball setting, but being able to shoot from anywhere on the court will make you a great option for any fictional basketball team.

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You Are: Squeak Scolari from Baseketball

Arguably the worst option you can have in the whole game, Squeak has the least amount of talent on the Beers. On top of that, he has a severe lack of size. So I recommend you start over!

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