Semi-Pro

Semi-Pro (2008)

2 factual errors - chronological order

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Factual error: The basketball rims used in the movie are of the modern basketball era with "breakaway" rims. Such a rim was not used until after 1979, when Darryl Dawkins broke his first backboard in a game against the Kansas City Kings in November 1979.

Frank Scialdone

Factual error: On the bus, they play the song "Short People," which only came out in 1977, whereas the movie supposedly takes place in 1976 - the year of the NBA-ABA merger.

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Factual error: The basketball rims used in the movie are of the modern basketball era with "breakaway" rims. Such a rim was not used until after 1979, when Darryl Dawkins broke his first backboard in a game against the Kansas City Kings in November 1979.

Frank Scialdone

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