Common: Nets' Record Won't Matter to Female Audience
by Net Income on May 3, 2010 2:24 PM EDT
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When "Just Wright" premiers on May 14, the Nets should be in the news. Mikhail Prokhorov is likely to have been approved as Nets owner days earlier and the Draft Lottery will be four days later. Whether they are or aren't won't matter much. The movie's male lead, Common, doesn't think the Nets connection nor that 12-70 record will matter much to the audience.
"We knew that this movie was going to attract a huge female crowd that might be unaware or just not even care how the Nets did," the rapper turned actor tells ESPN' s Page 2. "I think the producers thought the male fan base wouldn't care either. Obviously, that would have been great if they did well but we should be OK when the movie comes out." The movie stars Newark native Queen Latifah.
Common, who plays the Nets All-Star guard Scott McKnight, says he felt like an NBA player when he was preparing for the role, thanks to coaching associate Jim Saan. "Jimmy Sann trained me like I was an actual player. He really helped me to improve my shot and worked with me on core strength and essential skills that basketball players need. I ended up shooting probably 500 jump shots a day...my shot has never been better."
- Common is "Just Wright" for movie role - Chris Palmer - ESPN
- "Scott McKnight" Jersey - New Jersey Nets Store
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Even without LeBron, I predict that when this summer is through we will not have as big of a problem putting fans in the seats as we have in the past. This movie, a top four pick, a new big time owner, and a new arena should bring a large amount interest to basketball fans
How is this movie gonna put more fans in the seat?
You think more women went to Red sox games because they saw Fever Pitch? The women in my house still didn’t care about football when they saw Jerry Macguire, but they loved Cuba Gooding Jr, and they saw all his movies after that.
I agree, a new arena, owner, top 4 pick, celebs at the games, and hopefully a big FA signing will help the Nets, but I wouldn’t hang your hat on the acting prowess of 2 rapper-turned-actors? Have you seen a Latifah movie?
because Yormark offered them the world
and the Knicks wouldnt help out.
check out the second link…never ever underestimate Brett’s marketing ability, for good or evil.
it means Fegan has a lot more leverage
depending on how the lottery breaks down…and if the Nets win the lottery, it means he would represent most of the Nets roster…Lee, Yi, Humphries, Wall.
This movie...
…looks like it sucks. But whatever gives the Nets some press that isn’t negative I’m all for it.
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
looks predictable
but it’s now being promoted during the playoffs. Of course in the promos, you can barely read the words, “Nets”, on Common’s uniform.
Looking at the big picture...
I personally think the movie will be your usual mediocre chick-flick, but like NI mentioned, the buzz that it will create is good press for us. I mean the movie WILL be at your local theaters… it’s not like one of those movies that don’t even hit the big screen you know? at the least we gain some exposure.
" I'm really excited to take the worst team in the league and turn it to be the best in the league." --Mikhail Prokhorov.
I am very disappointed with this spam comment above me.. anyway..
I haven’t seen any Movies of common yet.. Is it only me?? or is this movie is going to flop?? hopefully not..
we don't light the stars, we simply fade with them..
"or this movie is a potential flop?" ps: i'm not drunk// lol
we don't light the stars, we simply fade with them..
by silenthero07 on May 4, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
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