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Ed Monix

Ed Monix
There was something a little strange seeing Woody Harrelson in Semi-Pro. It was not because we didn’t buy him as a Basketball player, as he proved it years before in White Man Can’t Jump, but he was the straight man, which was essentially the “sane” man in the Will Farrell vehicle. As Ed Monix, Harrelson was a washed up physically, though he continued to play at a pro level due to his high Hoops IQ. Monix may not have been the star, but a lot of his role comprised (leading man, de facto team leader) had first billing tendencies. Overall, Harrelson was the balance needed to Farrell’s goofiness, and the film would not have been the same without him.


Clarence Withers

Clarence Withers
The on the court talent with the Flint Tropics, Clarence Withers (AKA: Coffee Black/
Downtown "Funky Stuff" Malone/Sugar Dunkerton/ "Jumping" Johnny Johnson) brought his 70’s afro and basketball skills to the America Basketball Association. Withers’ dream was to make it to the NBA, which would happen initially by a trade near the end of the season, but his return to the Tropics in the team’s final game ever, and the use of the innovative “Alley Oop” made him the star of the court.   That said despite the third billing, the co-member of Outkast did not feel like a star in this movie and was constantly overshadowed….even with the Alley Oop.

Brian Newell

Brian Newell
Sixteen year old basketball enthusiast, Brian Newell has no talent on the court; that is until the hoops talent of perennial All-Star, Kevin Durant magically transfers over to him. Granted, what happens after is predictable, and though we wish Denzel Washington’s acting talent somehow transferred to KD, realistically the OKC standout did what was asked (something Shaq usually struggled to do)
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Here is what we did like. Overall, the film had a positive message where it showed that proper skills are to be achieved by hard work and dedication. Sure, that is corny, but was that so bad? In this film, it isn’t at all.



The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Thunderstruck (2012)

Actor:
Taylor Gray

Position Portrayed:
Shooting Guard

Played for:
Eastview H.S.

Why you should vote for him:
He won the final game: without the talent of KD.

Why you should not vote for him:
This cute film was just that….a cute flick most people never saw.

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Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh

Ebby Calvin Nuke Laloosh
Tim Robbins may have looked more awkward trying to act like an athlete than anyone else who ever wore a jersey, but somehow we got over it as his portrayal of the flame throwing pitcher, Ebby Calvin “Nuke” LaLoosh was very enjoyable. Sure, he was a little slow on the uptake, but that made him a perfect counter for Crash Davis; the Zen Master of Minor League Baseball. LaLoosh made it to the show; due to his natural talents, and in his last scene, he was showing the last lesson from Davis; the art of the baseball clichés.