The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh - Moses Guthrie/Dr. J Playground Scene

[spindip32]

This scene meant LIFE to me when was a 7-year-old burgeoning basketball player/fan. I haven't seen it in years. Thought I'd come and see it through tired, but clear eyes, dreams dashed, common sense honed. But this scene is so simple, from the Noah line to the amazing song. I used to dream that I'd one day teach some woman about the core of me by spending a half hour dunking a basketball in slick black slacks and shiny dress loafers while my Jag awaited our return. Still get that feeling today.

[PatentRob]

DR. J: What's wrong with two's . . . Noah believed in two's. Who wrote that? Great sequence added a lot to the movie.

Margaret Avery has always had the undeniable beauty and charm of the girl next door.

The movie has turn out to be very futuristic considering what the NBA became particularly during All Star weekend.

[1steschelon]

The scene in "Space Jam" that Michael Jordan does is a straight up copy of this one

[tride2122]

This is the one of the greatest basketball movies I've seen. This movie actually inspired me to write a fictional basketball novel. As far as Dr. J and as far as this scene...I love it and always loved the DOC!

[bjroberts65]

Moses... Moses.... Moses your the one.

[darkchild00]

(((KOOL)))

[cakafella]

yo! half of his hand was in the back seat!

[slice39]

Dr. J was and still is "The Man". He made basketball fun to watch and to play and this movie still brings good feelings whenever I see it. I would straight up buy this DVD if it came out and be proud to put it in the archives or show it to friends on "Old School Movie Night" at the house. It sure beats watching somebody's guts blown out all over your TV screen.

[MizLoi]

Absolutely one of the best scenes of the movie. Dr. J is for sure a Class Act!!!!

[TSter504]

Where did he get the basketball? They were just sitting in the car! LOL Dr. J is the man!!! This song should've been his intro song to every game!!

[brodyboynumber9]

is there anyway you can post this whole movie? its one of my favorites and i havent seen it in years.

thanks for this clip though!!!!

[scorpiopoet28]

man i wish they would rerelease the movie on dvd I been looking for this for years. I loved this movies when i was a kid. I am tripping that my man dr.j was doing them dunks in hard shoes thats whats up. I agree these youngsters don't know how to dress know more. I think good dress is for those of us 33 and over I am 38 and hate looking at these young people thinking they fly nowadays and look like bums and the ladies excepting this too much bad rap and bad fashion

[tientzu]

if you was a young black kid in the 70s and you didn't look up to the Doc you would have your "hood" pass pulled on the spot...Doc, my dad, my uncles...all cut from a different cloth...those are the types i emulate today

[Football0089]

I couldn't agree with you more bruh! My peeps were just like the Doc!

[sherleycoke]

where can I find the whole movie????

[victorche1975]

Damn shame this moovie is SO hard to find! specially afte Semi Pro got out

[HardyBoyzwrestling]

he did all that in regular clothes

[WarpathBuckness]

what was the name of that song

[TheJazzlady40]

I guess i left the last comment well i Love this song

[Hotbttms]

I've haven't seen this since it came out. Had no idea that was Shug Avery. Man Dr. J looks good!

[jamila43]

love it

[lordrhythm]

Only Doc, could pull off those Jams in kicks..ha ha, LOVE THE DR.

[DWP225]

Dooooc!!!!!!!!!! Num. 1

[MrPeachFuzz]

NO LIE. im related to Dr.J...he married my dad's aunt...mad cool!

[urbanlegend456]

Wow! Classic footage! The segment from 2:41 to 3:00 is some of the best ever filmed!

[KRS1DropsKnowledge]

the best and worst basketball movie ever

[jazzlady40]

DrJ is too fine here.

[Chocolatechick20]

yes indeed!!!!!!He was fine then and is still fine. I wish younger guys my age had that classy yet down to earth swagger he has. Now everybody want their pants to their ankles. I wish I grew up in those days, men took pride in their dress and presentation when I came to the ladies. But Dr. J is the man, he still fine with the salt and pepper hair..lol

[jazzlady40]

How sexy is Dr. J in this movie I love this song I've searched for it for years thanks for posting this clip Grand2gz.

[chowoods]

That clip brought back memories when I was nine when i went to see it for my birthday. DOC is one of my idols.

[CaptainILLINOIS]

Great song by the Spinners in the background!

[mermaytaydea]

thanks for this clip!! those were the days!!!! DR "J"

[greatvoice23]

It's downright amazing...the DR. that most NBA fans didn't see much of, but I saw plenty of old ABA NYNets games, & to able to throw in down like that while wearing stacks? Phenomenal!!!

[grand2gz]

and hard-bottom dress shoes!

[Centaursdream]

not to mention a dress shirt and tight binding sweater

[flight23magic32]

Yeah...and back then they didnt have cgi nor the other effects we have today...Dr J was for real...

[grimes1]

Me and my brothers and friends watched them film this 3am in the morning on a hot summer night in Pittsburgh in 1979 I will never forget that summer when they filmed this movie. Thanks for letting me see my old neighborhood hoop court (Fifth Ave High school) this brings back so many good memories of being a kid growing up in Pittsburgh, thank you.

[raceexpress5]

a great scene..click on my video...cc

[3811iberis]

Yes, this movie was all that back in the day, Dr. J is as classy as they come, and it goes without saying that he was a phenominal b ball player. I always enjoyed this scene in the movie because of this song during it, serious soul music, definitely has that Philly sound, sounds like something that the famed Philadelphia producer team of Gamble&Huff would create, awesome movie and song!!

[grand2gz]

No doubt. Thom Bell, who produced "The Fish" soundtrack was an arranger for Gamble and Huff and an essential component of the Philadelphia Int'l sound.

[feroniafreeman]

oh MAN!!! i love this movie!!!!

[dmshoes]

classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[00JOSHUAJERICHO]

Took me right back to childhood. The Dr. was idol!

[dinofor3]

Thank you Grand2gz for putting up one of my all-time favorite scenes from any movie.

POWER TO THE FISH!!!

[grand2gz]

Absolutely!

[tw69hands2]

@dinofor3:

Right on!