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  • Box Office Bomb: Budget, $25 million. Box office, $21,567,853.
  • Throw It In!: The 1-on-1 game between Jesus and Jake was scripted to have Jesus completely shut out his father. However, Spike Lee, Ray Allen, and the rest of crew were unaware that Denzel Washington had been a member of Fordham University's basketball team and he surprised everyone by making several shots as the camera was filming. Lee ultimately decided to leave the shots in the film.
  • What Could Have Been:
    • Kobe Bryant was Lee's original choice for Jesus. He ultimately turned it down because he wanted to spend his summer break from the NBA working on his strength and conditioning.
    • Other players considered for the role were Tracy McGrady, Allen Iverson, Kevin Garnett, and Stephon Marbury.

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