Phi Slama Jama was the label given to the University of Houston's males's basketball teams from 1982 to 1984. Coined by former Houston Post sportswriter Thomas Bonk, [1] the label was swiftly taken on by the gamers as well as showed up on team warm-ups suits by the middle of the 1982-- 83 period. The groups were trained by Guy V. Lewis and also included future Hall of Fame as well as NBA Top 50 gamers Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler. "Texas' Tallest Society" was specifically recognized for its slam dunking as well as eruptive, fast-breaking style of play.

Slamma Jamma offers a straightforward and sensible consider life and how placing God initially could make a difference. If you are battling with life this is an excellent motion picture to get favorable direction as well as hope that there is greater than we can see that influences us daily. Many things in this movie are true to life ... actual situations genuine people. This is as close to an ideal film as you can obtain. You'll understand it just after you finish seeing the motion picture in totality. It's an excellent, gut-busting, in-your-face basketball tale that has the guts to place God front as well as center - i understand it's motivated by life of Kenny Dobbs. God bless Mr. Dobbs.

Slam-dunk champion Chris Staples is simply amazing for a new actor (from what I gather) and also he is hilarious, exceptionally likable, had great chemistry with Brandon and Jeremy, as well as Jeremy or the star playing Jeremy had an awesome personality!, he was fantastic. (Go!!!!!). Michael Irvin is fantastic right here, he is very funny, nice, had amazing chemistry with Staples and I liked his trash talking throughout the Basketball video games! He was amazing! The mom is great below. Remainder of the actors does penalty.

In a review for Concentrate on the Household, the film doubter wrote, "Slamma Jamma has a good heart and also great messages. Yet probably much more notably for those that intend to see the film, it showcases some incredible athleticism. While this basketball film often stumbles a little bit narratively and also content-wise, on the court its slam dunk maestros actually skyrocket.

A number of grandmas were playing with some youngsters in the backyard. Among the grannies with a sphere in her hand reaches up to the rim of a mobile basketball hoop. She eventually by basing on her tiptoes puts the round through the hoop and also instantly topples down taking the hoop with her.

SLAMMA JAMMA has among the highest-rated pre-screenings throughout the country for a faith-based sporting activities film.

The motion picture offers a whole lot to styles that take care of stereotypes like blacks remarkable talent in basketball and white being much less athletic. Included in that, we also get to see Gentiles enter the picture with Tyrone's personality of being a good friend to Michael Digs.Overall; it was simply more of a sporting activities film as it attempts to demonstrate how much redemption figures in all our lives.