Top 10 Movies That Featured NBA Players

By: Fatima Roshni Image Credit: Movie Newz

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[{"selector":"#anim-f467d145-575b-4cfe-9b08-af747708afcb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(68.86704726828411%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-77d32f3c-2cfe-4f69-95d0-c2a233c0c795","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4da438b1-456b-42a2-b909-7dec591041cb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -420.76387%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Released in 1994, ' Blue Chips ' is a sports drama starring Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway and the cameos of other NBA players who are recruited by Coach Pete Bell to create a winning team.

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