The movie “Basketball Game” (original title “Like Mike”) was launched in 2002. The film is centered around a 13-year-old orphan who turns into an NBA superstar after wearing a pair of sneakers with the initials “MJ”. The movie is packed with comedy and family friendly content.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of the movie took place in various locations including, 166 N Edgeware Rd, Los Angeles, California, USA. It was also filmed in Staples Center located at 1111 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA. A few other notable places for shooting were Hollywood Center Studios and Stage 10, both located at 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Lastly, the First Union Center at 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA was also a shooting site. The filming was conducted from September 2001 to December 2001.
Cast Details
Cast Name | Role |
---|---|
Morris Chestnut | Tracy Reynolds |
Jonathan Lipnicki | Murph |
Brenda Song | Reg Stevens |
Jesse Plemons | Ox |
Julius Charles Ritter | Marlon |
Crispin Glover | Stan Bittleman |
Anne Meara | Sister Theresa |
Robert Forster | Coach Wagner |
Eugene Levy | Frank Bernard |
Stephen Thompson | Smith |
Alex Krilov | Krilov |
David Brown | Jones |
Peter Moret | Sloan |
Gregory L. Hall | Schultz |
Laurent Crawford | Grant |
Vince Carter | Vince Carter |
Michael Finley | Michael Finley |
Steve Francis | Steve Francis |
Jason Kidd | Jason Kidd |
Desmond Mason | Desmond Mason |
Tracy McGrady | Tracy McGrady |
Alonzo Mourning | Alonzo Mourning |
Steve Nash | Steve Nash |
Dirk Nowitzki | Dirk Nowitzki |
Gary Payton | Gary Payton |
Jason Richardson | Jason Richardson |
Rasheed Wallace | Rasheed Wallace |
Gerald Wallace | Gerald Wallace |
Chris Webber | Chris Webber |
Pat Croce | Pat Croce |
Rich Eisen | Rich Eisen |
Kenny Mayne | Kenny Mayne |
Ahmad Rashad | Ahmad Rashad |
Hannah Storm | Hannah Storm |
Tom Tolbert | Tom Tolbert |
Reggie Theus | Knights Announcer |
Geoff Witcher | Knights Announcer |
Reginald VelJohnson | Mr. Boyd |
Valarie Pettiford | Mrs. Boyd |
Roqui Theus | Younger Boyd Daughter |
Sandra Prosper | Janet |
Doug MacMillan | Coach’s Valet |
Vanessa Williams | Pharmacist |
Basil Wallace | Drill Sergeant Dad |
Courtney Black | Drill Sergeant Mom |
Christine Mitges | Musical Theatre Mom |
Stephen Holland | Musical Theatre Dad |
Fred Armisen | New Age Dad |
Julie Brown | New Age Mother |
Corey Holcomb | Trucker Dad |
Nona D. Simpson | Trucker’s Wife |
Sterfon Demings | Rasta Dad |
Keiann Collins | Rasta Woman |
Tucker Smallwood | Mr. Reynolds |
James McManus | Mr. Williams |
Sarah Whalen | Daisy Daye |
Rick Ducommun | Dad Outside Arena |
Arielle Peterson | Kid with Dad #1 |
April Peterson | Kid with Dad #2 |
Miles Koules | Knights Ball Boy |
Sybil Azur | Cheerleader #1 |
Kimi Bateman | Cheerleader #2 |
Diana Carreno | Cheerleader #3 |
Karen Elmore | Cheerleader #5 |
Stacey Harper | Cheerleader #7 |
Sandra McCoy | Cheerleader #8 |
Udee McGeoy | Cheerleader #9 |
Addie Yungmee | Cheerleader #11 |
Hayley Zelniker | Cheerleader #12 |
Janelle Pierzina | Cheerleader #13 |
Lisa Pasinelli | Lisa |
Ryan Thomas | Ryan |
Robert Morris Jr. | Robert |
Jon Edwin Wright | Assistant Coach #1 |
Dwayne Foster | Assistant Coach #2 |
Tyrone Merriweather | Assistant Coach #3 |
Sloan Fischer | Young Orphan #1 |
Coltrane Isaac Marcus | Young Orphan #2 |
Bobby Hall | Trainer #1 |
Curtis McCoy | Trainer #2 |
Joe Crawford | Referee |
Charlie Schultz | Cab Driver |
Jean Paul S. Afif | Wally Szczerbiak (uncredited) |
John P. Anthony | Referee (uncredited) |
Lance Barber | Director in Commercial (uncredited) |
Joe Bernier | Knights Equipment Manager (uncredited) |
Ted Borodaeff | Basketball fan (uncredited) |
Xica Brewer | Cheerleader (uncredited) |
John Eric Brown | Basketball fan (uncredited) |
Ray Buffer | Sports Fan (uncredited) |
Pat Chambers | B-Ball fan (uncredited) |
Susan Chuang | Hallmark Mom (uncredited) |
Peter Cornell | Peter Cornell (uncredited) |
Harold G. Eder II | Basketball Fan (uncredited) |
Freda Nelson Evans | Knights Fan (uncredited) |
Joel Ewing | Raptor’s Assistant Coach (uncredited) |
André Gordon | Rick the Camera Guy (uncredited) |
Raymond Harrington | Fan in stands (uncredited) |
Ted Hollis | Knights Announcer (uncredited) |
John Marshall Jones | NBA Player (uncredited) |
Jimmy Kimmel | Client in Commercial (uncredited) |
Kelly Lynn | Cheering Crowd Member (uncredited) |
Charles McClelland | Basketball Fan (uncredited) |
Paul McMichael | Basketball Fan (uncredited) |
Will Mega | NBA Player (uncredited) |
Bobby Pappas | Moving Man at Tracy’s (uncredited) |
Sunni-Ali Powell | TV Delivery Man #2 (uncredited) |
Vincent Riviezzo | Basketball Fan (uncredited) |
Tyler Romary | TV Delivery Man #1 (uncredited) |
Tony Ross | Referee (uncredited) |
Rick Solis | Basketball Fan (uncredited) |
Megan Sousa | Audience (uncredited) |
Moiika Stanley | Cheerleader #14 (uncredited) |
Daniel Stone | Fan ‘Coach Sucks’ (uncredited) |
John Thompson | John Thompson (uncredited) |
Craig Tsuyumine | Hallmark Dad (uncredited) |
James Tunnicliffe | Photographer (uncredited) |
David Von Roehm | Popcorn salesman (uncredited) |
Scott ‘Scottie’ Ward | Rock Star VIP (uncredited) |
Gary C. Warren | Knights Fan (uncredited) |
Wayne Witherspoon | Tarmac Supervisor (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie, “Basketball Game”, was originally titled “Like Mike” and was released on 10th June 2014.
- It runs for a duration of 1h 39min offering comedy and family entertainment.
- The director of the movie is John Schultz, and it was written by Michael Elliot and Jordan Moffet.
- It starred Shad Moss, Morris Chestnut and Jonathan Lipnicki. Shad Moss played the role of Calvin, Morris Chestnut was Tracy Reynolds and Jonathan Lipnicki starred as Murph.
- The film won one award and received 6 nominations.
- It has received a set of mixed reviews with 77 user reviews and 30 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: 166 N Edgeware Rd, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0627231
- Longitude: -118.2566167
- Place ID: ChIJv4DuTqrHwoARlAdCVhg2b0Y
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 166 N Edgeware Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Staples Center – 1111 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0430175
- Longitude: -118.2672541
- Place ID: ChIJkyrqXbjHwoAR1bJ76zx89B8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Hollywood Center Studios – 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0896389
- Longitude: -118.3352069
- Place ID: ChIJF22Lwy2_woARMgHpFeoVNRQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1040 N Las Palmas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Stage 10, Hollywood Center Studios – 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0896389
- Longitude: -118.3352069
- Place ID: ChIJF22Lwy2_woARMgHpFeoVNRQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1040 N Las Palmas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: First Union Center – 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Latitude: 39.9012015
- Longitude: -75.17197949999999
- Place ID: ChIJR7HjD-zFxokRLbpFP7Ixn1I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 3601 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York