As the team struggles to win, Knights coach Wagner decides to give Calvin a shot in a real game and finds, to his surprise that Calvin and Tracey make a winning team. Calvin finds himself staying with star player Tracey Reynolds (Morris Chestnut) who reluctantly takes the new team member under his wing. He is quickly signed to struggling NBA team The Knights whose boss, Frank Bernard, (Eugine Levy, American Pie) believes a kid on the bench will boost much needed ticket sales. These magical shoes transform him into a NBA superstar and with them he finds he can shoot hoops like a pro. One day when a box of used clothes arrives at the orphanage, Calvin discovers a pair of trainers inscribed with the initials of his all time basketball hero Michael Jordan.

Alongside Bow Wow co-stars Jonathan Lipnicki (Jerry Maguire, Stuart Little) and Brenda Song (Leave It To Beaver), who play Calvin's closest friends.

Making his feature film debut rapper Lil Bow Wow stars as Calvin a fourteen-year-old orphan who dreams of being a famous basketball player. Despite his newfound stardom, Calvin still has to cope with the scheming owner of the orphanage, Stan Bittleman (Crispin Glover, Charlies Angels) who is determined to stop Calvin being adopted and cash in on his success Will Calvin be able to keep hold of the magic shoes? Can The Knights win the playoff? Will he and his friends finally find happy homes? With his boundless enthusiasm and team spirit Calvin proves to be just what The Knights need to give them a chance at the playoffs.

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