An uneven but largely likable basketball-themed comedy.
– Joe Leydon,
Variety,
24 Mar 2008
rotten:
The outcome is deeply unsatisfying.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
24 Mar 2008
rotten:
This is a bad time for NBA fans in Boston. Just as their beloved Celtics are about to wrap up a dismal season, with nearly 50 losses and no berth in the playoffs, Hollywood comes out with a comedy about the Celtics that's even worse than the team.
– Jack Mathews,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb 2001
rotten:
Not only is the picture woefully short on laughs, it's also coarse, overbearing and, in places, downright insulting.
– Hal Hinson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
You don't even have to be a Celtics fan to appreciate it. In fact, considering who becomes the butt of the film's ultimate joke, perhaps it's best if you're not one.