An underdog team can win the big one

Rating: 8/10 (12 January 2006)

(Synopsis) "Glory Road" was inspired by a true story of Texas Western's Coach Don Haskins (Josh Lucas), who led the first all-black starting lineup team to the 1966 NCAA national basketball championship title. Coach Haskins has a lot going against him: first, Texas Western has a poor basketball program, and second, he cannot recruit good white players to the team. Coach Haskins goes to Northern cities to recruit talented black players from the streets to play for his team. The black players must adjust to his coaching, and not play street basketball. Coach Haskins doesn't see color when he evaluates the skill of all of his players, and chooses who plays in the game. With courage and determination, Coach Haskins changed basketball history, when his underdog team beats the powerhouse Kentucky team.
(Comment) This is a very good movie that you should see. It portrays the racial hardships that the coach and all of his players encountered during the 60's. Even though you know that the team wins the championship game, you still root for them during the game. At the end of the movie when the credits start to roll, please stay in your seat, because you will see photos of the actual players with a short commentary, and their careers. You will see an interview with Pat Riley, who played on the Kentucky team, and you will also see footage from the real game. I liked this part the best, because it let you know what happened to the players in life. (Disney Pictures, Run time 1:49, Rated PG) (8/10)