Full Court Miracle

FullCourt Miracle is a 2003 Disney Channel Original Movie. It premiered on November 23, 2003. Inspired by the true story of University of Virginia basketball star Lamont Carr, the film centers on a group of young Jewish basketball players who search for a coach to help them out of a slump. The main character Alex Schlotsky is inspired by the true story of Chad Korpeck and Alex Barbag.

During the boys first days of practice under Lamonts coaching, they become exhausted and frustrated with his coaching style, but an intervention by Alex inspires Lamont to help the team love the game of basketball. During the days leading up to the tournament, there are many hurdles Alex and Lamont must overcomethroughout the movie, Lamont is homeless after leaving his wife and son in Virginia with the hopes of being signed by the Philadelphia 76ers Alex must balance his mothers desire for him to become a doctor as opposed to a basketball star. Also, among the challenges they must face is the schools principal, Mrs. Klein, who tries to see if Lamont is safe to be with the players. This leads to her oneday trying to inconspicuously follow Lamont to where he goes in his van after practicing. With Alex knowing this and also knowing that Lamont is homeless, he tells him to go to a modern apartment complex where his dad is trying to get a tenant for a room he owns.While Alex opens the door for Lamont, Mrs. Klein is outside the complex. Lamont and Alexs dad compromise to an agreement where Lamont can live there for free until Alexs dad can find a tenant. Later, with the final game against the Warriors the players are looking forward to, Lamont tells the team that he received an offer for a 10day contract from the Philadelphia 76ers and he was going to accept it.This means the Lions must try to win the tournament without their coach. The day of the final game, Alex finally confronts his mother and breaks through to her about his love for the game and she ends up convincing Alexs best friend Julie to forgive him. However, the Lions have been successful, winning every game in the tournament. ........

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