Space Jam

Dexterously mixing live action and animation, Space Jam tosses NBA champ Michael Jordan onto the 2-D court with the entire Looney Tunes gang and the opposing Monstar team of cartoon characters from another planet.

"...and the concept of teaming them together as a basketball franchise almost makes their ganged-up presence believable -- or..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kazaam

"...is definitely interested in the big genie played by basketball superstar Shaquille O'Neal. That may be all you need..."

July 19, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A More Perfect Union

"...“founding fathers,” include getting the landlord to install a basketball net and exacting vengeance upon high school gym teachers..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Frosh: Nine Months in a Freshman Dorm

"...with disinfectant. Two boys describe their dating strategy in basketball metaphors. A daughter reveals to her cringing parents that..."

March 25, 1994 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Checking In: DJ Mel Saw the Writing on the Wall

Obama-endorsed candidate for best local spinner set the curve

"...and it took off,” writes in the UT Men’s Basketball spinderella...."

Aug. 4, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Film Review: The Hollywood Shorties

Doc on the story of the little people sports team is sweet and compelling

"...uncle was a a player on the little people basketball team. Another was their game referee. So it was..."

March 12, 2016 Screens Post by Joe O'Connell

One in a Crowd: Raymond Lewis: L.A. Legend

New basketball doc seeks crowdfunding

"...about one of the lost greats of the city's basketball history...."

April 3, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Holy Hoops

'The Rules of Basketball' at the Blanton reviewed

"...line leapt out from James Naismith's original rules for basketball like a center going for a jump ball. Its..."

Dec. 29, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Toros Split Two Against Skyforce, Beat Legends

Austin holds D-League top record

"...The NBA's happy-go-lucky little brother, the National Basketball Developmental League, has been under way for two special..."

Dec. 18, 2012 Sports Post by Will Schmidt

Calling All Sportsmen – It’s Rugby Time

Austin Rugby Club open tryouts loom

"...to sports fans: fall ball. New seasons of football, basketball, and soccer begin; club teams start up and Monday..."

Sept. 17, 2012 Sports Post by Carly Yansak

Toros Look To Finish Season Strong

Playoff preparation begins

"...The regular season of the 2012 National Basketball Developmental League comes winding down to a stop this..."

April 6, 2012 Sports Post by Will Schmidt

More Than a Game

Before joining the NBA, LeBron James was a high school star who climbed the heights with a core of teammates, all of whom are documented here.

"...Directed by: Kristopher Belman. Basketball superstar LeBron James, who advanced straight from high school..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fantastic Fest: 'Fireball'

Basketball, Muay Thai style

"...Extreme basketball doesn't sound like the basis of a great action..."

Oct. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Somebody Get Me a Shot

"...the crime. They were good, but the spectacle was basketball arena bluster more than anything else and we knew..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Longhorns Topple Aggies in Double OT

"...Texas, a state that not too long ago spoke "basketball" with all the passion of a dirty word. The..."

March 2, 2007 Sports Post by John Razook

'Possession Arrow': Badgley->Razook

"...from the innocent fun that is sport, particularly college basketball and the game for the ages that went down..."

Jan. 17, 2007 Sports Post by John Razook

D-League Dreams

All roads lead to Toros training camp

"...This past weekend marked the opening of the National Basketball Association Development League's 2006-2007 season, the league's sixth and..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Sports Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Somewhere in Queens

Sitcom royalty underdelivers with a stack of Italian American stereotypes

"...hoping for. It’s because he’s tall. And he plays basketball...."

April 21, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Book Review: I Came As a Shadow by John Thompson

Coach's autobiography is a tale of U.S. sports and U.S. history

"...The pressure isn’t quite as great on the basketball program, a sport that ranks somewhere below football and..."

March 3, 2021 Sports Post by Michael King

Oil's Well That Ends Well

"...most important collegiate sporting event ever: the NCAA championship basketball game between the all-white Kentucky University Wildcats and the..."

May 7, 1999 Books Feature

Foul Pay

Football Is Golden

"...that really showed women's sports could sell out a basketball arena. Jody was selling 6,000 season tickets while other..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Coach's Corner

"...complained about the lack of fan support for his basketball team. In particular, Penders singled out late-arriving, unenthusiastic fans,..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

It's odds & ends week as the basketball playoffs (college and pro) approach.

"...Odds and ends: It's mid-March in Austin. To basketball fans of the Texas Longhorns, March is a humbling,..."

March 15, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Scanlines

Above the Rim

"...the Rim is the Hoop Dreams story -- star basketball player from the inner city navigates the perils of..."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature

WNBA: The "We Got Next" Generation

The Revolution Is Being Televised... and Sponsored by Nike

"...The inaugural season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) has been consecrated with coverage by a..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Pride

Based on the true story of Jim Ellis, who created a nationally respected swimming program from an abandoned community center, Pride is a by-the-book sports film.

"...collection of soul music fills the airwaves, teenagers play basketball outside a run-down rec center in the impoverished Philadelphia..."

March 23, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Scanlines

"...hoops flicks. Here's just a small sample of the basketball films that might cure your basketball jones...."

Dec. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Moody Center Groundbreaking Ceremony at the University of Texas at Austin

"...UT Men’s Basketball Coach Shaka Smart (l), and UT Women’s Basketball Coach..."

Dec. 4, 2019 Photo Gallery

Toros Tryouts: Day One, Part Two

"...to Austin he had been around the world playing basketball. He had spent a year in the Swedish professional..."

Oct. 22, 2006 Sports Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Summer Camp Guide

"...even one overnight camping trip. YMCA's Sports Camps cover basketball, baseball, soccer, kickball, flag football, volleyball, swimming/water sports, indoor..."

April 28, 2006 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

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