"Are you obsessed with this game?"

2022

1h 57m

7.7(2673 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team's approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.

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Cast & Crew

145 members

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Adam Sandler

Stanley Sugerman

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Juancho Hernangómez

Bo Cruz

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Queen Latifah

Teresa Sugerman

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Anthony Edwards

Kermit Wilts

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Kenny Smith

Leon

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Ben Foster

Vince Merrick

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Robert Duvall

Rex Merrick

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Moritz Wagner

Haas

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Jordan Hull

Alex Sugerman

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María Botto

Paola

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Ainhoa Pillet

Lucia

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Jaleel White

Blake - VP of Player Personnel

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Boban Marjanović

Big Serbian - Dimitri Jovanovic

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Elvin Rodriguez

Mr. Everything

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Raúl Castillo

Oscar Morales

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Heidi Gardner

Kat Merrick

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Michael Foster

Zeke Washington

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Julius Erving

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Matisse Thybulle

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Tobias Harris

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Tyrese Maxey

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Kyle Lowry

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Seth Curry

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Glenn 'Doc' Rivers

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Dirk Nowitzki

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Brad Stevens

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Jay Wright

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Jordan Clarkson

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Trae Young

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Aaron Gordon

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Mark Jackson

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Allen Iverson

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Luka Dončić

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Tim Young

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Fat Joe

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Mike James

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Leandro Barbosa

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James Goldstein

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Mark Cuban

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Aaron Owens

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Lonnie Harrell

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Larry Williams

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Waliyy Dixon

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Grayson Boucher

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Ty Tanner

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Chris Matthews

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Emeka Okafor

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Bill Duffy

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Khris Middleton

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Jeff Schwartz

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Pat Croce

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Maurice Cheeks

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Kristine Leahy

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Aaron McKie

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Howard Wood

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Fran Fraschilla

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Dan Patrick

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Charles Barkley

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Shaquille O'Neal

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Ernie Johnson

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Beanie Sigel

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Lonnie Cooper

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Greg St. Jean

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Torrel Harris Jr.

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Torrel Harris Sr.

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Freeway

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Tierra Whack

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Sergio Scariolo

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José Calderón

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Willy Hernangómez

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Felipe Reyes

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Álex Abrines

Àlex Abrines

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Pierre Oriola

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Jason Filippi

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Igor Ormazabal

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Peter Vecsey

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Bobby Verdun

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Dell Demps

Dell - Asst. Coach Philadelphia 76ers

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Billy King

76ers General Manager

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Joseph Vecsey

Assistant General Manager

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Peter Dominguez

Asst. Coach Philadelphia 76ers

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Dave Joerger

Asst. Coach Philadelphia 76ers

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Christian Crosby

Executive Assistant

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Ron Hoover

Tattooed Player

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Bob Steitz

76ers Personnel #1

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Owen Morin

76ers Personnel #2

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Kareek Best

76ers Personnel #3

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Rebecca Rodriguez

76ers Personnel #4

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Andrew Dean

76ers Personnel #5

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Kathryn Alario

76ers Woman Executive (Gym)

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Jill Snodgrass

76ers Woman Executive (Stairs)

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Brittanie Boyd

Brittanie - 76ers Stats

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Leland Smith

76ers Executive Assistant

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Mark Milano

Ball Boy - 76ers Practice

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Anthony L. Gargano

Local Reporter #1

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Andrew J. Perloff

Local Reporter #2

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Thaddeus Daniels

German Fixer - Felix

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Jon Collin Barclay

German Sports Agent - Hans Larsson

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William Franke

German Telekom Security Guard

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Santiago Kuster Galetto

Spanish Fixer

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Ivica Marc

Serbian Fixer

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Oscar Pavlo

Serbian Manager / Translator

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Nenad Ninkovic

Serbian Security Guard

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Dragana Argirovic

Serbian Wife

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Nielsen Gordon

Tall Serbian Teen

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Vladimir Pavlovic

Serbian Trainer / Coach

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Aila Troxel

Alex's Friend #1

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Jaidyn Hires

Alex's Friend #2

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Todd Vulpio

Loew's Valet

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Noelle Gentile

Swimmer

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Andrea Sooch

German Wife

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Peter Linari

German Man

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Sidney Allen

Cardinal Hayes Check in Guy

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Liz Wiest

Flight Attendant

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Marko Christie

Philly Fan

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Olivia Daniels

Little Daughter

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John D. Kay Jr.

Jack in Security Guard

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Bennett Gruninger

Officier Richard

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Oliver Morton

Cyclist

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Sunny Sandler

Greek 13 Yr Old Girl

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Anthony Capozzoli

Bartender

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Tyreek Cade

Prison Tat

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Denzel Jackson

Philly Baller

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Alejandra Bitti Ibañez

Waitress

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Marie Rose Segarra Mebuy

Hostess

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Thomas Aquino

Rex's Driver - Carl

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Xavier Nuñez

Spanish Man on TV

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Zaila Avant-garde

13 Yr Old Street Baller

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Josiah Gabriel

Teen with Drone

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Evan Rosado

Social Media Teen #1

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Isaiah Allen

Social Media Teen #2

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Toonyun

Chinese Mom

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Qing Fang Pang

7-Foot Chinese Player

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Diakite Boubcar Sidik Bouki

Stoned Player

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Samuel Muriithi

Arguing African Fan

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Jalani Benton

Nigerian Player's Friend #1

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Christlo C. Gittens

Nigerian Player's Friend #2

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Darrin Barber

Nigerian Player's Friend #3

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Chad Johnson

Combine Referee

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Victor Corsino

Combine Official #1

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Nicole Kornet

Combine Official #2

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Lyman Chen

Combine Official #3

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Lawrence Settles

Combine Official #4

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Wain Jenkins

Referee (uncredited)

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Sumier Mention

Neighbor - Draft Combine Scout (uncredited)

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