Title: Semi-pro
Authors: Miller, Jimmy.; Armstrong, Scot.; Alterman, Kent.; Ferrell, Will, 1967-; Harrelson, Woody; Andre 3000, 1975-; Tierney, Maura, 1965-; Daly, Andrew; Arnett, Will.; Richter, Andy, 1966-; Koechner, David, 1962-; Corddry, Rob.; Walsh, Matt, 1964-; Haley, Jackie Earle, 1961-; Davis, DeRay.; Shapiro, Theodore.; Mosaic Media Group (Firm); New Line Cinema Corporation; New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)
Publisher: New Line Home Entertainment,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Basketball teams Michigan Flint Drama.; Sports team owners Michigan Flint Drama.; Special events Marketing Drama.; Consolidation and merger of corporations Michigan Flint Drama.; Basketball teams Michigan Flint Drama.; Sports team owners Michigan Flint Drama.; Special events Marketing Drama.; Feature films.; Basketball teams; Consolidation and merger of corporations.; Special events Marketing.; Sports team owners.; Flint (Mich.) Drama.; Flint (Mich.) Drama.; Michigan Flint.
Abstract: 1970s, Flint, Michigan. Jackie Moon is a former pop sensation who somehow made enough money from a couple of hit records to buy Flint's semi-pro basketball team, the Tropics. The team consists of a bunch of disorganized losers with one genuine talent named Coffee Black. Despite knowing little about the game, Jackie is the Tropics' coach as well as a player. His greater love involves coming up with bizarre marketing stunts to draw in an audience. His stunts include wrestling a bear and attempting a motorcycle jump over a line of cheerleaders. When the league plans to merge with the NBA and in order to survive, the Tropics must do the seemingly impossible - win. The Tropics look like they might be shut down so Jackie desperately agrees to let washed-up veteran player Monix take over coaching.