Rash is uninspired. But Whoopi, as Eddie, radiates energy and draws her audience into her aura. This isn't her best vehicle, but it suits her and she breathes life into the film. While she has no coaching experience, she indeed knows the game, is a loyal fan and has the drive needed to change the Knicks' direction upward out of the basement. Her initial efforts are thwarted by everything from players' animosity to confusion in their off-court lives.
Mirth outpaces the courtside action, but large doses of both keep the film chugging along.
No program is needed to derive pleasure from the film.