Who is jesus shuttlesworth

I wanted to work out and train all the time. There was also a lot of pressure on me coming out of high school to perform well … I needed all my resources dedicated to preparing myself for the season. For one night, the NBA relaxes its uniform guidelines and allows players to don nicknames on their jerseys. A hoops movie about not just hoops but also family, faith and forgiveness. The film continues to stand the test of time. A few years have passed, and those kinds of conversations persist. By , players could again face decisions as high school seniors to go to college or to the NBA.

This film allowed Allen to essentially make that judgment twice in his life — once as the real-life player out of Dalzell, South Carolina, and again as the mythical player from Coney Island. In , many men in the NBA tried out, but only one became Jesus. Twenty years later, Marbury has a perspective on the casting process. If he could turn back time, would he audition?

Aaron Dodson is a sports and culture writer at The Undefeated. CranioDsgn This is the second of two stories celebrating the year anniversary of basketball cult classic He Got Game. Marbury had a different reason for not [auditioning]. Liner Notes Kelley L. Carter contributed to the reporting for this story. Director Spike Lee. Spike Lee. Top credits Director Spike Lee.

See more at IMDbPro. Trailer Clip He Got Game. Photos Top cast Edit. Jim Brown Spivey as Spivey. Joseph Lyle Taylor Crudup as Crudup. Thomas Jefferson Byrd Sweetness as Sweetness. Arthur J. Nascarella Coach Cincotta as Coach Cincotta. Travis Best Sip as Sip. Walter McCarty Mance as Mance. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. Tells the story of Jesus Shuttlesworth, the most sought after high school basketball prospect in the nation. Jesus and his dream to make it to the big ranks in professional basketball are overshadowed by his father, Jake, who is spending his life in prison for killing Jesus' mother.

The father, the son and the holy game. Rated R for pervasive language, strong sexuality, some drug content and violence. Did you know Edit. Trivia Ray Allen and Spike Lee have had conversations about having a de facto sequel to this film, with Allen saying he would envision Jesus Shuttlesworth nearing the end of a successful pro career much like Allen himself.

As part of his expression of interest in such a project, when Miami Heat players were allowed to wear special jerseys with nicknames or initials as part of an NBA promotion, Allen's jersey said "J. He thought about Tracy McGrady. The person needed to be able to pass as a teenager so youth was certainly a factor.

But his production went up in the postseason. After averaging just 7. With the Lakers down in the series, LA needed a Game 5 win to save their season and called on Kobe to be the hero. At the end of regulation, with the game tied at 89, Kobe pulled up for a jumper to win the game as time expired and threw up an airball.

In overtime, three more airballs followed and the Lakers lost