So I didn't exactly have high hopes for this one either. I didn't expect a whole lot from a movie whose male lead is Common. But I read and watched plenty of reviews for this movie, and although the reviews were mixed, there was a consensus opinion that this movie had some feel to it. The critics had said that the characters were believable and the story was also believable.
Let's stop there. The story is about a physical therapist played by Queen Latifah who is and has been a die hard basketball fan her whole life. She has especially been a fan of her hometown New Jersey Nets. These Nets are lead by star player Scott McKnight. Don't ask me where he came from, but he ranks above the likes of Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, and Bucks' reject Bobby Simmons. He is all that is basketball, apparently. After a Nets game at a local gas station, Latifah is filling up her run-down car when who else shows up but McKnight. McKnight has a little bit of car trouble (can't find his gas tank) and Latifah offers her services. Apparently one act of kindness and lots of enthusiasm got her invited to McKnight's party. The two begin to develop a friendship, but Latifah's cousin played by the gorgeous Paula Patton ends up dating McKnight. It's All-Star Weekend and every big star is on display. Towards the end of the game, McKnight cuts towards the lane, bumps into his fellow competitor, and somehow manages to tear his PCL. You would never guess who ends up being able to take care of McKnight. It's not the teams' liscenced physician; nope, it's Latifah's character. Then the typical rom-com plot kicks in for a bit as the two start to develop a really good friendship, but before I spoil something, I will stop the summary there.
Ok, my biggest problem with the whole 'believability' factor in this movie is if you want it to be so realisitic, why don't you pick somebody that can act? I'm sorry, but Common would not be my first choice for a leading male actor. I just could never actually believe that this was a believable story. This movie wasn't horrible, but it had some major flaws. I'd say rent it for the NBA cameos and because it'd make a reasonable date movie.
Rating: 2 out of 4 stars
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