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Subject: Re: Movie Trivia
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Date: Fri, 8-Nov-85 15:46:00 EST
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I wasn't going to respond to this note, but then came this travesty of
inaccuracy. Dr. J did NOT star in "Fast Break", he starred in "The Fish
that Stole Pittsburgh". The members of Doc's team were: Set Shot, a
middle-aged barnstorming outside shooter; Jamaal Truth, a veiled
Afro-American Muslim fast break specialist; the Rev. Jackson, played by the
now Rev. Meadowlark Lemon, and a point forward; Benny and Denny, a pair of
ball-hawking twins; a fast talking DJ; a big slow forward; and a few other
unnotables.

The answer to question 2 is Bernard King. His team included: a female
shooter dressed in drag; and Michael Warren, a contemporary of the Lew
Alcindor age at UCLA, and currently Bobby Hill on Hill Street Blues.

I'll refrain from answering Question 1, because the incorrect title was
given. Search your books for "Cornbread, Earl, and Me". The real Cornbread,
by the way, is now a teammate of the movie Cornbread.

Speaking of Maxwell, he was a member of the Boston team in Dr. J's movie,
along with Curtis Rowe, Sidney Wicks, and Kevin Stacom. The Detroit team
featured Bob Lanier and Chris Ford, plus Eric Money. The New York team
starred Butch Beard and Spencer Haywood. The LA Team featured Kareem, Norm
Nixon, Connie Hawkins. There were others on these teams, but these are the
names that come to mind. Dr. J's Pittsburgh Team was renamed the Pisces,
since all the members of the team were born under that zodiac sign. It was
supposed to ensure the ultimate harmony.

The movie was choreographed by Debra Allen, who can be seen as one of the
two faithful fans in the stands.




Jerryl Payne
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