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Uncle Drew

Every now and again I come across a movie trailer that looks SOOOO dumb, that I can’t resist it. Furthermore, a big part of me IMMEDIATELY says, “I gotta see…

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Every now and again I come across a movie trailer that looks SOOOO dumb, that I can't resist it.

Furthermore, a big part of me IMMEDIATELY says, "I gotta see this."

"The Rucker" (named for Rucker Park) is a legendary outdoor basketball tournament held each year in New York City. In the 1970s and even into the 80s, even NBA players would participate because of the street cred that came with it. Some of the greatest players this country has ever seen that most people have never heard of, have had their moment in the sun at The Rucker.

Anyway, this tournament is the backdrop for "Uncle Drew" (Boston Celtic star Kyrie Irving in old man makeup). It features a slew of ex-NBA stars (in old-man makeup) like Shaquille O'Neal (pictured above), Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, Nate Robinson and others, "schooling" the new generation.

Again...sounds dumb, looks dumb, I've got to see it.

Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.