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Hanging with Mr. Cooper: Cooper plays Barkley
Mr. Cooper was a former basketball player, living in the bay area, and having wacky adventures with his two female roommates. But then the phone rang and who was it? Golden State Warriors Chris Mullen and Tim Hardaway of course! The convince Mr. Cooper try out for the Warriors and head coach Don Nelson, where he eventually gets a 10-day contract and has a show down with Charles Barkley. Granted Cooper ends up getting cut from the team, but he does get to block Sir Charles on his way out of the league.
While I couldn't find a video of this scene, I figured I would at least give you this sweet clip of his intro.
Saved by the Bell: Malibu Sands volleyball beats North Beach
What started as a scheme for Zach to get a sweet deal on Mr. Carosi's car, turned into a sports classic. Zach attempts to bring in the well over 6-foGary as a ringer, but Screech breaks his foot, forcing the team to prove they never really needed him in the first place. What a great summer!
Beverly Hills 90210: Brandon tries out for basketball
Dude is all of 5-foot-6, from Minnesota, and thinks he can make the West Beverly squad? He proved he had a nice little jumper, along with the drive to compete, but it turns out the lack of athletic ability and over abundance of hairspray made a long term career impossible. It was a solid effort though and he does talk himself up well for it.
Grandmama gives Urkel a hand
In classic TV fashion there is a 2-on-2 tournament, giving the show the ability to have sports, yet not have a full court. After Eddie ditches Steve for Kenny, Steve decides to start his own team and Grandma Winslows suggests he gets some help from a friend of hers, Grandmama Johnson. TV gold here folks!
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Screech also provided us with some great TV sports entertainment in more recent years. His Celebrity Boxing match against Arnold Horshack was a riot. Screech treated the much smaller Horshack like an Everlast punching bag, while displaying the in-ring charisma that likely got him his later gig on Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling. I've gotta' figure it was tough for Diamond to lug the burden of that wimpy Screech character in his later years and give him credit for building himself up and having the guts to get in the ring. He was quite entertaining.
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