Slam Dunk Ernest

Get ready for laughs with SLAM DUNK ERNEST, the hilariously high-scoring comedy jam-packed with outrageous fun! In his latest crowd-pleasing escapade, we find lovably zany Ernest P. Worrell (Emmy Award-winner Jim Varney) struggling to make the cut on his buddies' fast-running city league team. But when the Basketball Angel (NBA superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) steps in to lend him a pair of magic shoes, Ernest goes from benchwarmer to king of the court in a thrilling game against the NBA's Charlotte Hornets! Don't miss this wild and wacky comedy adventure -- it'll keep you entertained from the opening tip-off to the final-second countdown!
Customer Review: The single greatest piece of cinema excellence
This movie does not encompasses the world.. nor history.. nor anything that the human eye has ever captured. When one thinks of Ernest, one's mind goes right to Slam Dunk Ernest. That movie was delightful. No. No. It was brilliant. No, no, no, no. There is no word to describe its perfection, so I am forced to make one up. And I'm going to do so right now. Scrumtrilescent. Ernest's acting makes Gandhi look like a child pornographer.
Customer Review: Completely blown away
Why this movie was never nominated for an Academy Award, I haven't a clue. I watched this movie last night, and couldn't move afterward. The cinematography, the writing, the acting. It all came together like a Broadway produced ballet. I am definitely a better person for watching "Slam Dunk Ernest."

The NBA's Eastern Conference has one constant this century, and that constant is the Detroit Pistons in the middle of the scrum. Consistent and workman-like, the Detroit Pistons exude the attitude of their hometown, and once again look to take it all the way to an NBA Championship.

Joe Dumars has the blueprint for NBA success, doing it not with a mega-star, but with several well-oiled pieces, forged together to roll without hitch as they gear up for another deep NBA Playoff run come Spring. Overshadowed by fellow backcourt-mate Isiah Thomas during their playing days, Joe Dumars has stayed with the outfit they led to back-to-back NBA Titles, and has easily outclassed Isiah during their days as NBA Executives.

The Detroit Pistons will be a tough-out, as per usual, come the NBA Playoffs. They have again overachieved, in their attempt to stave off young guns and old horses in the East. The Pistons fate will again rest on the shoulders of their three stars primarily. The Pistons are led by their floor general, Chauncey Billups. Aptly nicknamed, "Mr. Big Shot," Billups is a big-game player and an excellent shooter in pressure moments.

Billups is paired in the Pistons backcourt with Richard Hamilton. Hamilton, a silky -smooth shooter with unending energy, is also not afraid of touching the ball in big spots. The frontcourt is led by the enigmatic Rasheed Wallace, who when under emotional control, can be the best offensive player that the Detroit Pistons throw on the floor.

These three and the entire Pistons team will have their hands full as the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs get into later rounds. Specifically, the beast of the East that is the Boston Celtics may well be waiting with home-court advantage.

It has been the Pistons specialty to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals, having done so for several straight seasons. For all the talk in Detroit about NBA Titles, they have only won it all once with this core group. The machine stalling in the Eastern Conference Finals more often than not.

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Now that some teams have been eliminated from the playoffs, expect that there will be lots of coaching interviews that will happen from now until training camp. Two of the most mentioned names so far have been Avery Johnson, who was recently fired by the Mavs, and Mike D'Antoni, the Suns mentor who many expect won't return next season. Another big name who had already landed a job is Larry Brown. Brown joined fellow former Tar Heel Michael Jordan to try to turn things around in Charlotte.

When it comes to the teams who are looking for coaches, the most watched teams have to be Chicago and New York. New York had interviewed Mark Jackson for the job, but the Bulls also seem interested in the former Knick point guard. However, with recent news that Sam Mitchell might be on the chopping block in Toronto, the Knicks might give it a go with Mitchell. Donnie Walsh, the new boss in New York, loved Mitchell's toughness when Mitchell played in in Indiana for Walsh. Some say that Mitchell might be the one who can make Eddy Curry and Zach Randolph work more.

In Toronto, it seems that Bryan Colangelo would be reuniting with Mike D'Antoni if the Suns decide that they would trash their run-run-run style of play. Steve Kerr had emphasized that the only way to win a championship is through defense. If D'Antoni is fired, there is no doubt that Colangelo would hire D'Antoni and build the new run-run-run team in Toronto.

As for the Bulls, GM John Paxon seems to like Avery Johnson. In some reports, they state that Paxon is leaning towards hiring a former player who is "tough" during his playing years. With that said, Avery Johnson and Mark Jackson would be the most fitting candidates for the job.

The coaching carousel continues in the NBA. No man is safe from the axing of the head offices. Not even coaches who compiled a winning record for the team. For team owners and executives, only one thing is important...win a title.

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Do you have a strategy for filling out the March Madness bracket? This is one of the most exciting times of the year for the college basketball bettor. It doesn't hurt to start thinking about how you can win that bracket contest.

Are you tired filling out your sheet every year only to be disappointed with your picks after only a couple of rounds? You might need to change your strategy this year. Here is a good method to use.

Just think for a moment about what makes this tournament different from the regular season. The first thing you should note is that each team will be facing other teams they have never faced before from different conferences. The second thing you will notice is that the teams from the stronger conferences tend to perform better than the teams from a weaker conference.

Here is what you should do. Write down the conferences and count the number of teams from each one. A conference with many teams in the tournament usually will indicate a stronger conference.

You must beware of a team with a good season record, but is the only team representing their conference. This will usually mean their good record came from the weak conference they were in.

What you will need to do is to weigh each teams record according to the strength of the conference they played in. This will give you a much better perspective about a teams chances to advance in the tournament.

It also doesn't hurt to do a little research on the teams in the tournament. It's hard to know everything about every team unless you do it for a living. There are many sources of information online that you can refer to when the teams are announced. Some examples are ESPN, The Sporting News, USA Today, etc. All of these sources have websites and previews for March Madness.

By now you should be able to fill out your bracket with a whole new perspective. There will always be some early round surprises, but you should have some good success using this strategy. Maybe this will be the year you will win your March Madness bracket pool.

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George Mikan Greatest Sports Legends DVD

George Mikan modernized basketball as the first true 'Big Man' in basketball. He won 4 NBA championships and, after averaging over 22 points per game during his 9 seasons, retired being the all-time league leader in points scored. The rules of professional basketball itself were altered by Mikan's dominance. During his career, the three-second rule and goaltending were introduced to try and level the playing field for his opponents. This video contains rare video footage of his days at Depaul University where he battled all comers. Then follow his career to include being voted 'The Greatest Athlete of the 1st Half Century'. Host Paul Hornung explores Mikan's memories and experiences in an exclusive, in-depth interview while they review highlights of this great athletes days on the hardwood.

Basketball is one team sport where players can achieve noticeable improvement working out by themselves or with just a handful of players.

When I was young, I used to spend hours upon hours shooting hoops, as my mother would describe it. Though I knew my limitations as a basketball player, if there was a particular shot or a spot on the court I wanted to perfect, I would spend hours practicing it. I worked endlessly on a hook shot, not only on my strong hand, but on my weak hand as well. My ability to make this shot probably reached its potential, and now 35 years later, I still use this same hook shot when playing in my driveway against my own kids.

There are an endless number of creative drills a young player can do by themselves to help increase their skill level. Another drill I call the Rock Drill or
Crazy Dribble drill is set up with a youth player putting down three or four rocks in a line about 10-15 feet from the basket. He then dribbles along the line of the rocks going toward the basket. The ball ultimately hits one of the rocks and bounces away from the player. This is simulating a game like situation just like a defender hitting the ball away. The player then moves quickly to recover the ball on a fly, squares up toward the basket, and takes a jump shot. Dont we see this happen in almost every game? If the youth player has a desire to make his school team, isnt it better for him when practicing alone to simulate these realistic situations that happen in a game?

Here is another drill that will help a players skills when practicing alone. Take a baseball cap. Staple or glue a glove to the edge of the bill so the majority of the glove is in the players face when he wears the cap. The player then does some regular outside shooting on the move, getting his rebound, dribbling, shooting etc. The glove, and I call this drill Hands In the Face, will give the effect of a defender obstructing the shooters vision. This helps the player practice shooting in a more realistic atmosphere.

Creativity knows no limits. Parents who are not even into sports can come up with numerous ideas using different techniques and props to make practice basketball in ones own driveway fun and a chance to improve ones skills.

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