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DVD REVIEW
Rated - PG
4 OUT 5 POPCORN BAGS
KAM WILLIAMS SAYS:
Rated - PG
4 OUT 5 POPCORN BAGS
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Most people only know LeBron James the basketball phenom who went straight from high school to
the NBA and became the youngest MVP in the history of the league. However, few are aware of how
challenging a childhood he had to overcome en route to the pros, being raised by a young single-
mom.
In fact, Lebron moved about a dozen times between the ages of 5 and 8, living in some of the worst
projects around Akron, Ohio. Fortunately, his financially-struggling mother, Gloria, had the good
sense to let her son stay with his coach’s family until she was able to provide him with a stable home
situation.
LeBron ended up forming what would prove to be lifelong bonds during his formative years, first while
playing in an AAU league and later while attending St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. For over that
period, he had the same teammates: Dru Joyce III, Romeo Travis, Willie McGee and Sian Cotton.
Consequently, as LeBron reminisces, “It was basketball, but it was more like friendship than
anything.”
Furthermore, they were coached by Dru’s father, a practical role model who impressed upon them
from the outset that basketball was “more than a game.” LeBron and company took that message to
heart, cultivating not only character, individually, but a chemistry and cohesiveness, collectively, which
would stand the test of time.
That tight-knit squad enjoyed unparalleled success on the court, including the national championship
title. Yet, this moving documentary focuses as much on their achievements away from the sport to
drive home more important points about the value of loyalty, persistence and integrity in overcoming
any adversity.
And although LeBron was obviously the star of the team, the picture devotes equal time to all the
members, each of whom had his own cross to bear. Along the way, we learn that Willie was raised by
his big brother, because both of his parents were drug addicts; that diminutive Dru had a short kid’s
complex; that Romeo had anger management issues; and that Gentle Giant Sian struggled to
outgrow his clumsiness.
At heart, an inspirational bio-pic about the transcendent magic of friendship forged in pursuit of hoop
dreams.
the NBA and became the youngest MVP in the history of the league. However, few are aware of how
challenging a childhood he had to overcome en route to the pros, being raised by a young single-
mom.
In fact, Lebron moved about a dozen times between the ages of 5 and 8, living in some of the worst
projects around Akron, Ohio. Fortunately, his financially-struggling mother, Gloria, had the good
sense to let her son stay with his coach’s family until she was able to provide him with a stable home
situation.
LeBron ended up forming what would prove to be lifelong bonds during his formative years, first while
playing in an AAU league and later while attending St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. For over that
period, he had the same teammates: Dru Joyce III, Romeo Travis, Willie McGee and Sian Cotton.
Consequently, as LeBron reminisces, “It was basketball, but it was more like friendship than
anything.”
Furthermore, they were coached by Dru’s father, a practical role model who impressed upon them
from the outset that basketball was “more than a game.” LeBron and company took that message to
heart, cultivating not only character, individually, but a chemistry and cohesiveness, collectively, which
would stand the test of time.
That tight-knit squad enjoyed unparalleled success on the court, including the national championship
title. Yet, this moving documentary focuses as much on their achievements away from the sport to
drive home more important points about the value of loyalty, persistence and integrity in overcoming
any adversity.
And although LeBron was obviously the star of the team, the picture devotes equal time to all the
members, each of whom had his own cross to bear. Along the way, we learn that Willie was raised by
his big brother, because both of his parents were drug addicts; that diminutive Dru had a short kid’s
complex; that Romeo had anger management issues; and that Gentle Giant Sian struggled to
outgrow his clumsiness.
At heart, an inspirational bio-pic about the transcendent magic of friendship forged in pursuit of hoop
dreams.
More Than A Game
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More Than A Game - 4 out of 5 Popcorn Bags
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