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But, today will be like all the others, and Calvin will end it with his best friends Murph (Jonathan Lipnicki) and Reg (Brenda Song) on the backyard basketball court. A day to get dressed up in his best outfit, smile bravely, act sweetly and, hopefully, catch the eye - and the hearts - of one of the many couples looking for that one special kid. Many NBA stars, including Chris Webber, Vince Carter, Allen Iverson, Jason Kidd, Alonzo Mourning, David Robinson, Tracy McGrady and Gary Payton, make cameo appearances.Ĭalvin Cambridge, one of the older residents of the Chesterfield Group Home, has been through it all so many times before: It's another "prospective parents day" at the orphanage. Starring with Lil Bow Wow are Morris Chestnut ( "Two Can Play That Game," "The Best Man") as NBA star Tracey Reynolds, who reluctantly mentors Calvin Jonathan Lipnicki ( "Jerry Maguire," "Stuart Little") and Brenda Song ( "Leave It to Beaver) as Calvin's best friends Murph and Reg Jesse Plemons and Julius Ritter as Ox and Marlon, Calvin's nemeses at the Chesterfield Group Home Anne Meara, of "Stiller and Meara " fame, as the group home's teacher, Sister Theresa Crispin Glover ("Nurse Betty, " "Charlie's Angels ") as Stan Bittleman, who runs Chesterfield with an iron hand and questionable morals, Robert Forster ("Jackie Brown, " "Me, Myself and Irene ") as Los Angeles Knights Coach Wagner and Eugene Levy ("Best in Show") as Knights general manager Frank Bernard. and John Pace, co-producer Garrett Grant, composer Richard Gibbs and special effects coordinator Paul Lombardi round out the technical team. Production designer Arlan Jay Vetter, costume designer Mary Jane Fort, editors Peter Berger, A. The director of photography is Shawn Maurer. Executive producers are Adam Silver and Gregg Winik. The film is produced by Barry Josephson ( "Wild, Wild West," "The Tick") and Peter Heller ( "Bones," "Brown Sugar") and directed by John Schultz ( "Drive Me Crazy") from a script by Michael Elliot and Jordan Moffet. Hip hop sensation Lil Bow Wow makes his motion picture starring debut - while teaming up with some of the NBA's finest - in the new comedy LIKE MIKE. Along the way, Calvin teaches his incredulous All-Star roommate and teammates a few non-hoops-related lessons. Or is it? After he laces up a mysterious pair of old sneakers inscribed with the faded initials "MJ," Calvin makes the leap from playground hijinks to NBA superstardom … hitting 25-foot jumpers, making behind-the-back passes and slamming home devastating dunks.
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But in a game dominated by giants with unparalleled athletic abilities, Calvin's diminutive stature and limited skills, make this a far-off fantasy. Sister Theresa, Chesterfield Group Homeįourteen year old, hoops-loving Calvin Cambridge has a dream: to be a famous basketball player - to mix it up among the NBA's greatest. "He said they belonged to a famous basketball player