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The film is the first appearance of Grammy Award winner and R&B singer Ashanti on the screen. Although it is the first time she has performed in a film, her performance in the film is still remarkable.
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Many NBA players have guest appearances in the film, and Rick Gonzalez played Timo Cruz in the film. In addition, many players who played for the Raptors, Hornets and Hawks also participated in the filming.
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In order to make the film create higher box office value, the film prototype Ken Carter specially came to the NBA basketball circle, visiting NBA teams and players.
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Channing Tatum, who played Jason Lyle, had never played basketball before starring in the film.
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The premiere of the film was held at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Many celebrities in the basketball world came forward to join in, including "Magic" Irvin Johnson, WNBA female player Leslie, and some players from the Philadelphia 76ers and Clippers. When the film premiered in New York, the general manager of the Knicks, "Smiling Assassin" Thomas also smiled and became the first lucky audience to see it.
Coach Carter behind the scenes gags
2021-11-19 08:01
Extended Reading
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Coach Ken Carter: What's your deepest fear?
Worm: Why he keep saying that? "What's your deepest fear?" What's that mean?
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Coach Ken Carter: [to the people in attendance at the board hearing] You really need to consider the message you're sending this boys by ending the lockout. It's the same message that we as a culture send to our professional athletes; and that is that they are above the law. If these boys cannot honor the simple rules of a basketball contract, how long do you think it will be before they're out there breaking the law? I played ball here at Richmond High 30 years ago. It was the same thing then; some of my teammates went to prison, some of them even ended up dead. If you vote to end the lockout, you won't have to terminate me; I'll quit.