DVD Corner

Top 10 Basketball Movies

With the 2017 NBA All-Star festivities starting tonight, it felt like the right time to draft up a list of the best basketball movies. Surprisingly, there aren’t as many basketball movies as one might think and there are even less good ones. With that said, I still managed to come up with 10 that are certainly worth your time.

1. Hoosiers- To this day, nothing has even come close to “Hoosiers” when it comes to basketball movies. It is the gold standard.

2. Once Brothers- This 30 for 30 film revolving around Vlade Divac is an emotional and tragic documentary.

3. O- While this take on “Othello” is technically more of a Shakespeare movie than a basketball movie, basketball is still a pivotal part of the story.

4. Love And Basketball- A unique, smart, and touching romantic drama that doubles as a stand-out basketball film.

5. Hoop Dreams- An essential documentary from director Steve James.

6. Finding Forrester- Worth a place on this list for the “You’re the man now, dog!” scene alone.

7. Celtic Pride- This isn’t a film that is mentioned much these days, but it’s actually quite an amusing comedy that boasts exceptional performances by Dan Akroyd, Daniel Stern and Damon Wayans.

8. Forget Paris- While primarily a romantic movie about a ref, there are plenty of great NBA cameos and moments to be found here.

9. White Men Can’t Jump- You can’t go wrong with the chemistry between Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes.

10. Space Jam- A fun animated-live-action hybrid that has continued to find an audience 21 years later.

February 17, 2017 - Posted by nicklyons1 | News | 2017 NBA All-Star Game, Celtic Pride, Finding Forrester, Forget Paris, Hoop Dreams, Hoosiers, Love And Basketball, O, Once Brothers, Space Jam, Top 10 Basketball Movies, White Men Can't Jump