The movie premiered at the tribeca espn sports film festival in april 2008 and opened in theaters june 27, 2008. They re gonna be millionaires in about five years, says the p. The film concludes with the actual game, which is full of enough dunks and jawdropping moves to impress even the most seasoned basketball fan. The film concludes with the actual game, which is full of enough dunks and jawdropping moves to.
These players work to showcase their skills and prove that they are ready to compete in this allstar game for an elite 24 players. Wilt chamberlain and kareem abduljabar were groomed on that same court, and young hopefuls such as jerryd bayless, michael beasley, tyreke evans and kevin love hope. Filmmaker and beastie boy adam yauch documents the lives and talent of some of americas most gifted high school basketball players as they prep for the first. Filmmaker and beastie boy adam yauch documents the lives and talent of some of americas most gifted high school basketball players as they prep for the first annual elite 24 allstar game in 2006 at harlems famed rucker park. The movie premiered at the tribecaespn sports film festival in april 2008 and opened in theaters june 27, 2008. Rucker park in new york citys harlem has been host to many legends, such as wilt chamberlain and kareem abduljabbar. The 2008 documentary directed by adam yauch founding member of the beastie boys premiered at the tribecaespn sports film festival in.
Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. But this is the place where nicknames are earned and legends are made. Or rather, it comes from a desire for a pure place in a game poisoned by mercenary compromise. On the corner of 155th street and frederick douglas boulevard in harlem, new york, lies rucker park. Jerryd bayless, michael beasley, tyreke evans, bobbito garcia, donte greene, brandon jennings, jason kidd.
On the corner of 155th street and frederick douglas boulevard in harlem lies rucker park. Now, the top highschool basketball players in america will assemble on the. Top street basketball players compete at harlems famous rucker park. Nov 01, 2008 year end 2008 best of 2008 by nick hyman. Jerryd bayless, michael beasley, tyreke evans, bobbito garcia, donte greene, brandon jennings. Now, the top highschool basketball players in america will assemble on the same court to compete in the first annual elite 24 allstar game, which is seen as a good measure of a players nba potential. The film follows eight of the countrys hottest basketball players on the fast track to the nba. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. I found all of these torrent webistes, but i dont know how to operate them. Adam yauch aka beastie boys mca directs this lively if inconsequential documentary about eight highschool basketball players competing in a national contest to show off their skill set at the legendary rucker. Wilt chamberlain and kareem abduljabar were groomed on that same court, and young hopefuls such as jerryd bayless, michael beasley, tyreke evans and kevin love hope to.
With jerryd bayless, michael beasley, tyreke evans, bobbito garcia. Yauch and his fellow beastie boys were featured as an unlockable team in the videogame nba street 3, and his affection for that brand of free. For me, i want that spot so im going to go and take that spot thats how i think, and i know thats how. The movie was pretty good, but kind of boring, as im not that into basketball. Rucker park is a legendary public basketball court in new york that has seen legends such as pee wee kirkland and kareem abduljabbar pass through its hoops before they were megastars imagine a municipal park where somehow beckham, rooney, giggs et al had all just happened to frequent as kids. By appearances, the green concrete pavement, anchored on one side by its. Values, victory, and peace of mind by john wooden an hour with nba allstar magic. Bobbito garcia emcees the final game and nails a bunch of great nicknames that have stuck over the years. Filmmaker and beastie boy adam yauch documents the lives and. The 2008 documentary directed by adam yauch founding member of the beastie boys premiered at the tribecaespn sports film festival in april 2008 and opened in theaters june 27, 2008. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. This documentary trails eight of the teens as preparing to become. By appearances, the green concrete pavement, anchored on either end by its run down slab bleachers, is no different than any other basketball court in the city.