A 2008 sports-comedy, starring
Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, and
Andre Benjamin.Jackie Moon, a
One Hit Wonder singer during the mid 70's, is player-owner of the ABA's floundering Flint Michigan Tropics. And further problems arise, when the NBA and ABA announce a merger, bringing 4 teams with them, the Tropics not being one of them. With his team in danger of being dissolved, Jackie embarks on a publicity spree, to get into the playoffs, and save the Tropics.
Tropes featured in this film.
- Anachronism Stew: In one scene, The Tropics are playing against a team called the Anaheim Amigos...who had relocated to L.A. and been renamed the Stars almost a decade prior to the year the movie is set in.
- I Have Many Nicknames: Clarence Withers has 4 nicknames. As follows: "Jumping" Johnny Johnson, Sugar Dunkerton, Downtown "Funky Stuff" Malone, and Coffee Black.
- Fluffy Cloud Heaven: When Jackie sees his mother.
- Funny Afro: Several. It is set in the 70's after all.
- One Hit Wonder: Jackie's disco hit "Love me sexy."
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