"Bunny"" (1991). This was the first Bugs Bunny cartoon since 1964 to be released in theaters and it was created for Bugs' 50th anniversary celebration. It was followed by ""(Blooper) Bunny,"" a cartoon that was shelved from theaters, but later premiered on Cartoon Network in 1997 and has since gained a cult following among animation fans for its edgy humor. In 1996, Bugs and the other ""Looney Tunes"" characters appeared in the live-action/animated film, ""Space Jam"", directed by Joe Pytka and starring NBA superstar Michael Jordan. The film also introduced the character Lola Bunny, who becomes Bugs' new love interest."
"2004-05 season, appearing in 2 games for the Hawks. In his NBA career, Miller played in 181 games and scored a total of 510 points. Miller played in the CBA for the Yakima Sun Kings but signed with the American Basketball Association's Las Vegas Aces on August 27, 2008. Miller appeared in the 1996 movie ""Space Jam"" along with Laker teammates Cedric Ceballos and Vlade Divac and then-coach Del Harris. Anthony Miller (basketball) Anthony Miller (born October 22, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the second round (39th overall)"
"""Space Jam"", as one of five NBA players (along with Charles Barkley, Shawn Bradley, Larry Johnson, and Patrick Ewing) whose playing ability is stolen by the villainous Monstars. He had a cameo appearance in the movie ""Juwanna Mann"". Bogues made a cameo appearance in TV series ""Curb Your Enthusiasm"" as himself, sharing a restroom with Larry David and Richard Lewis and nearly having an altercation with David after catching them looking at his penis while urinating. In 1996, Bogues had a cameo at the end of ""Eddie"" in which Whoopi Goldberg's character flirts with him. He then walks out onto"
"All-Rookie Team. Ewing was in the 1996 movie ""Space Jam"" as himself, one of five NBA players whose talent was stolen (along with Charles Barkley, Shawn Bradley, Larry Johnson, and Muggsy Bogues). Ewing had a brief appearance, again as himself, in the movie ""Senseless"" starring Marlon Wayans. Ewing made cameos as himself in the sitcoms ""Spin City"", ""Herman's Head"", ""Mad About You"", and ""Webster"". Most recently, he appeared in a 2009 ad for Snickers, suggesting that those who eat the candy bar might ""get dunked on by Patrick Chewing"". He also made an uncredited cameo as Angel of Death in"
"Rabbit Rampage"" and ""The Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout"". Porky appears in the movie ""Space Jam"" (1996) and collaborates with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd and Sylvester in challenging the Nerdlucks to a basketball game. He tries to get Michael Jordan's autograph when the basketball star is first recruited to join the team and later plays for the Toon Squad in the game itself, scoring one basket. Porky tries to end the movie with his famous line but is prevented through the combined efforts of Bugs, Daffy and the Nerdlucks. In the movie """" (2003), Porky makes a cameo appearance"
"with David Letterman"". Three years later he appeared as himself in the movies ""Eddie"" and ""Space Jam""; in the latter he had a supporting role as a fictionalized version of himself. He was one of the NBA stars who had their basketball abilities stolen alongside Muggsy Bogues, Shawn Bradley, Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing. Larry Johnson (basketball, born 1969) Lawrence Demetric Johnson (born March 14, 1969) is an American retired basketball player who spent his professional career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks. At an officially listed height of 6'7"" (2.01 m)"
"refusing to attend a mandatory meeting at a strip club, due to his beliefs. Bradley had a role in the film ""Space Jam"" in 1996, depicted as one of the NBA stars who lose their talent alongside Muggsy Bogues, Larry Johnson, Charles Barkley, and Patrick Ewing. He also appeared as himself in an episode of ""Walker, Texas Ranger"", and had a cameo appearance as an auto mechanic in ""The Singles Ward"" movie. In 2011, he appeared in a music video tribute to Jimmer Fredette, along with former BYU football star Chad Lewis and legendary coach LaVell Edwards. He has also"
"the two are driven off by Barkley and his party. Cyberdwarf theorizes that B.L.O.O.D.M.O.S.E.S. used a powerful basketball called the Ultimate B-Ball, the same B-Ball used by the Monstars in Space Jam to steal the powers of basketball players, including Barkley himself, to perform the recent Chaos Dunk, so they travel to the old Spalding building to find a rumored extremely powerful basketball. There, they discover that such a ball had been created, dubbed the Hell B-Ball. This ball was so powerful that a janitor who mishandled it inadvertently performed a Chaos Dunk in the building years ago. With the"
"30"" about the game shown in the film. The short dates the game as taking place on November 17, 1995, although Jordan's real-life return to basketball occurred on March 18. In a November 2016 interview with Mr. Wavvy, ""Space Jam"" director Joe Pytka revealed that following the first film's success, he had been pitched a ""really weird"" idea for a sequel that would have starred pro golfer Tiger Woods, with Jordan in a smaller role. Pytka explained how the idea came from an out of studio script conference, with people who worked on the original film allegedly involved. Ultimately, nothing"
"the film ""Space Jam"". ""I Believe I Can Fly"" reached No. 2 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, and No. 1 on the UK charts for three weeks and won three Grammy Awards in 1998. In 1997, Kelly signed a contract to play professional basketball with the Atlantic City Seagulls of the USBL. Kelly wore the number 12 in honor of his album ""12 Play"". Kelly said ""I love basketball enough to not totally let go of my music, but just put it to the side for a minute, and fulfill some dreams of mine that I've had for a long"
"finished one point shy of the All-Star game record set by Wilt Chamberlain (42) in 1962. Rookie Zach LaVine won the Slam Dunk Contest to become the youngest champion (19) since an 18-year-old Kobe Bryant in 1997. He became a crowd favorite after his first dunk, which he performed while wearing Michael Jordan's No. 23 jersey from the movie ""Space Jam"", which inspired him as a youngster to become a basketball player. With a perfect 50 on each of his first two dunks, Lavine was the first player since Dwight Howard in 2009 with a perfect score on multiple dunks."
"its original theatrical releases (due to lack of promotion). The first of Warners' animated features was ""Space Jam"" (1996), a live-action/animated hybrid which starred NBA star Michael Jordan opposite Bugs Bunny (Jordan had previously appeared with the Looney Tunes in a number of Nike commercials). It was directed by Joe Pytka (live-action) and Bruce W. Smith and Tony Cervone (animation). ""Space Jam"" received mixed to negative reviews from critics but proved to be a success at the box office. Animation production for ""Space Jam"" was primarily done at the new Sherman Oaks studio, although much of the work was outsourced"
"with NBA star Michael Jordan in preparation for Jordan's comeback and was offered a tryout with the Washington Wizards but injured his foot. His brother, Curtis Gates, also seen in the film, was murdered on September 10, 2001 after being caught in a love triangle. After the end of his basketball career, Gates got a Bible degree at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and became pastor at Living Faith Community Center in Cabrini–Green, a position he held until July 2012, when he relocated his family to the San Antonio, Texas, area. Gates' eldest son (William Gates Jr.) followed in his"
"1996 NBA All-Star Game and was selected MVP of the game. The shoes received more media exposure when Jordan wore the ""Air Jordan XI"" model in the 1996 animated movie ""Space Jam"". These shoes were eventually released in 2000 and re-released in 2009 with the nickname ""Space Jams"". The concord purple was changed to royal blue for the released versions of the shoe. The Air Jordan XI was originally released from 1995 to 1996. It was retro'd in 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2006–2018. The Air Jordan XI is the most popular Air Jordan in the series and has released almost"
"basketball game, remarking, ""Let's see what you got, White Shadow"" to Rick (Jack Black), the friend of the movie's hero, Steven M. Kovacs (Matthew Broderick). It was also referenced in the 1997 ""Seinfeld"" episode ""The Summer of George"". The animated show by Aaron McGruder, The Boondocks, had a character who Huey called the White Shadow. He claimed to be a government agent sent to spy on Huey, but was only ever seen by Huey causing Huey to believe he may just be a figment of his imagination. He only had 2 appearances, the first being in ""The Real"" and in"
"The Basketball Diaries (film) The Basketball Diaries is a 1995 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Scott Kalvert, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, James Madio, and Mark Wahlberg. The film is an adaptation of Jim Carroll's autobiographical work of the same name, telling the story of Carroll's teenage years as a promising high school basketball player and writer who developed an addiction to heroin with his misguided friends. The film is an adaptation of poet and memoirist Jim Carroll's juvenile diaries chronicling his kaleidoscopic free-fall into the harrowing world of drug addiction. The role of Jim is played by Leonardo"
"Space Jam (video game) Space Jam is a sports video game that ties in with the film of the same name. It was released for the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn consoles, and MS-DOS computers. Unlike the film and real rules of basketball, each team plays 3-on-3. Players have a choice whether to play as the TuneSquad or the Monstars. It features basic controls and 2D graphics. The game was developed by Sculptured Software, who coincidentally had developed the Looney Tunes-based basketball game ""Looney Tunes B-Ball"" for Sunsoft the year prior to the production of the ""Space Jam"" film, and"
"basketball and the Monstars blast Swackhammer to the Moon in a rocket when Jordan makes them realize that, since they are no longer smaller than him, they do not have to take his abuse anymore. Jordan convinces them to give up the stolen talents, and the Looney Tunes agree to recruit the reformed Nerdlucks in their ensemble. Jordan and a recovered Stan return to the surface, the Nerdlucks dropping them off at Jordan's next baseball game. Later on, the two visit the incapacitated basketball players and return their talent. The players invite Jordan to a three-on-three match, but when he"
"Sue Kroyer serving as co-producer. The initial story centered around Susannah who embarks on a dangerous quest for the Holy Grail to save her sister from a ruthless and powerful knight. The film was put into production before the story was finalized, but during the fall of 1995, animators were reassigned to finish ""Space Jam"" (1996). Meanwhile, in April 1996, Christopher Reeve was cast as King Arthur. During the interim, several story changes were made that resulted in creative differences between the Kroyers and the studio management, in which the Kroyers were allegedly fired by Warner Bros. Feature Animation president"
"died, he told the brother of his girlfriend that the situation had been an accident. Baskerville Holmes Baskerville Holmes (May 5, 1964 – March 18, 1997) was an American professional basketball player from Memphis, Tennessee who was selected in the 1986 NBA Draft with the 68th (3rd round) pick by the Milwaukee Bucks. His unique name was given to him by his mother who was inspired by Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's crime novel ""The Hound of the Baskervilles"". He was a Tennessee state high school champion in the high jump. A 6'7"" (2.01 m) power forward, Holmes"
"remind you the movie ""Kazaam"" (1996), where a young boy with the help of boombox woke up a black genie, played by the legendary basketball player and rapper Shaquille O'Neal. In our case, the role of the genies was played by no less legendary Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz, but instead of a boombox they were been held captive for many years by the Marshall's guitar amplifier, which the young girl connected to the guitar, and made a real hip-hop party with Onyx. Black Rock Songs that were recorded in 2008-2009 during the ""Black Rock"" sessions but cut from the"
"per game. On March 5, 2009 he was waived by Colorado and a few days later picked up by the Reno Bighorns. Lamar Butler Lamar Edward Butler, Jr. (born December 21, 1983) is an American former basketball player. He was a starting guard for the Patriots of George Mason University during the Patriots' surprising run to the Final Four. During George Mason's captivating run through the NCAA tournament, Butler became a symbol of Cinderella and the tournament collectively with his tenacious heart and infectious smile and was featured on the cover of the March 27, 2006 edition of ""Sports Illustrated"""
"dinner, Jones tried to give his honest opinion in a polite and respectful manner, but before he could finish Warner Bros. security proceeded to ""escort"" him off the lot. ""Space Jam"" was a box office success. At the end of its run, it grossed approximately $90.4 million domestically and an estimated $230–$250 million internationally. , Box Office Mojo ranks it as the highest grossing basketball film of all time. The film made its cable television premiere on TNT on March 14, 1999. The film made its network television premiere on ABC's ""The Wonderful World of Disney"" on November 14, 1999."
"also starred as himself in the 1996 film ""Space Jam"". In 2006, he became part-owner and head of basketball operations for the Charlotte Bobcats; he bought a controlling interest in 2010. In 2014, Jordan became the first billionaire player in NBA history. He is the third-richest African-American, behind Robert F. Smith and Oprah Winfrey. Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Deloris (née Peoples), who worked in banking, and James R. Jordan Sr., an equipment supervisor. His family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, when he was a toddler. Jordan is the fourth of five children. He has two older"
"option to simulate games. Team rosters reflect the 1997-98 NBA season with two notable omissions: Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan, and Golden State Warriors superstar Latrell Sprewell. Due to licensing agreements, a fictional player named ""Roster Player #98"" is used in Jordan's place. Upon the game's release, Sprewell was serving a 68-game suspension from the league (see: 1997 choking incident). IGN gave ""Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside"" a 7.8 out of 10 overall, praising the graphics by saying the animation, detailed players and medium-resolution mode were smooth, though the reviewer noted that the stiff characters looked awkward. Kobe Bryant in"
"would be offered the part. Travis Best, Walter McCarty, and Rick Fox also auditioned, and Lee cast them in supporting roles. Lee approached Allen during halftime of a Bucks-Knicks game, ultimately offering him the role of Jesus. Allen had never acted before, and he trained with an acting coach for eight weeks prior to filming. NBA players Shaquille O'Neal, Reggie Miller, Bill Walton, Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan, and Charles Barkley, Syracuse University coach Jim Boeheim, NBA coaches Rick Pitino and George Karl and broadcaster Dick Vitale made cameo appearances at one point early in the film. Former football legend Jim"
"been much better spent on improving the core game."" ""Sega Saturn Magazine""s Lee Nutter felt that ""Space Jam"" was decent as a multiplayer game, but fell short of other basketball games on the market, most notably Acclaim and Sculptured Software's own ""NBA Jam Extreme"". Space Jam (video game) Space Jam is a sports video game that ties in with the film of the same name. It was released for the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn consoles, and MS-DOS computers. Unlike the film and real rules of basketball, each team plays 3-on-3. Players have a choice whether to play as the"
"Antawn Jamison Antawn Cortez Jamison (; born June 12, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player who played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels, being named national player of the year in 1998. He was selected by the Toronto Raptors as the fourth overall pick of the 1998 NBA draft, then traded to the Golden State Warriors for former Tar Heel teammate Vince Carter. Named to the NBA All-Rookie Team with the Warriors, Jamison was a two-time All-Star and won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year"
"Brad Lohaus Bradley Allen Lohaus (born September 29, 1964) is an American retired professional basketball player who was selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round (45th pick overall) of the 1987 NBA Draft. A 6'11"" center-power forward from the University of Iowa, Lohaus played in eleven NBA seasons for eight different teams: the Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors. He was featured in the 1993 arcade edition of the popular video game ""NBA Jam."" Lohaus was a McDonald's All-American in 1982 at Greenway High School in"
"of the Texas Western team and a UCLA player named Lew Alcindor (better known later as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) then entering the league. Next to the closing credits, scenes from interviews with some of the real-life players from the team are shown, including one player from the opposing University of Kentucky team beaten by Texas Western in the NCAA finals, NBA head coach Pat Riley. The real-life Don Haskins was cast as an extra in the film as a gas station attendant, and David Lattin was cast as an extra as a military bartender. The players on the 1966 team were"
"Sam Perkins Samuel Perkins (born June 14, 1961) is an American retired professional basketball player. He was a three-time college All-American and 1982 national champion, taken as the fourth pick of the 1984 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks, and won a gold medal with the US Olympic team at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. Known by the nicknames ""Sleepy Sam"" and ""Big Smooth"", Perkins attended Samuel J. Tilden High School and Shaker High School in New York before becoming a star at the University of North Carolina. A teammate of future Hall of Famers James Worthy and Michael Jordan"
"made in both the regular and postseason. He is also considered one of the best shooters of all-time. In September 2018, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. During his NBA career, Allen acted during some offseasons. He is best known for his role as basketball prodigy Jesus Shuttlesworth in ""He Got Game"" (1998). Allen's performance as Shuttlesworth was greatly praised by critics, and the name was borrowed as Allen's basketball nickname. The third of five children, Allen was born at Castle Air Force Base near Merced, California, the son of Walter Sr. and Flora Allen."
"Jason Williams (basketball, born 1975) Jason Chandler Williams (born November 18, 1975) is an American retired professional basketball player who was a point guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for twelve seasons during the late 1990s and 2000s. A native of West Virginia, Williams played college basketball for Marshall University and the University of Florida. The Sacramento Kings selected him in the first round of the 1998 NBA draft. Williams also played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, and Orlando Magic throughout his career. Due to his flashy style of play, Williams was given the nickname ""White Chocolate."" He"