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Remember that engaging basketball saga called Hoop Dreams?

Well, this year’s version of it is a film called Gunnin’ For That #1 Spot. Just saw it this week at the Angelika… days in advance of the NBA draft.

It’s pretty good. It introduced me to, not only the hopefuls for the draft, but also their families and the communities from which they come.

 Michael Beasley ( Kansas St) and Jerry Bayless (Az) were two of the featured players. Also UCLA’s Kevin Love. In all 24 elite high school players (chosen in 2006) were featured.

I particularly enjoy guard play, so Bayless emerged as my fav from the film.

A central character to the film is not a person at all. It’s Rucker Park in NYC. The all-star game is held there—on the outdoors court!

So the ambience of the park, its local fans, and its PA announcer contributed to the feel of the film.

In this week devoted to future basketball pros, let me know if you see the film.. and tell me what you thought.