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Basketball Jones

  • 1973
  • 4m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Basketball Jones (1973)
BasketballParodySatireAnimationComedyMusicShortSport

Tyrone Shoelaces sings the story of his lifelong love of basketball.Tyrone Shoelaces sings the story of his lifelong love of basketball.Tyrone Shoelaces sings the story of his lifelong love of basketball.

  • Director
    • Paul Gruwell
  • Writers
    • Tommy Chong
    • Cheech Marin
  • Stars
    • Cheech Marin
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    40
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    • Director
      • Paul Gruwell
    • Writers
      • Tommy Chong
      • Cheech Marin
    • Stars
      • Cheech Marin
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    Cheech Marin
    Cheech Marin
    • Tyrone Shoelaces
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Paul Gruwell
    • Writers
      • Tommy Chong
      • Cheech Marin
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    8tavm

    The cartoon video of Cheech and Chong's Basketball Jones is quite enjoyable as a '70s vibe

    After years of hearing both this song as performed by Cheech (in falsetto voice portraying Tyrone (Tie-your-own) Shoelaces) and Chong (piano) as well as the original recording it was parodying ("Love Jones" by Brighter Side of Darkness), I finally watched the cartoon video made of this on Vimeo. It depicts the Tyrone character from baby to his celebrity status in the familiar '70s-style animation one would recognize if one had grown up during the era (as I did). I liked it plenty. So that's a recommendation of Basketball Jones.

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    • Connections
      Featured in California Split (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Basketball Jones Featuring Tyrone Shoelaces
      Written and Performed by Cheech Marin (as Cheech) & Tommy Chong (as Chong)
      Band: George Harrison (lead guitar), Carole King
      (piano/background vocals), Billy Preston (keyboards) and Tom Scott (saxophone)
      Background vocals (cheerleaders): Darlene Love and Michelle Phillips

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    • Release date
      • December 12, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Hanna-Barbera Productions
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      • 4m
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