Blue Chips
At 50%, Blue Chips is close to average — but the rounds aren't. It competes well in the middle of a tournament and drops off when the bracket narrows to the best. Friedkin brought unexpected grit to a basketball film, and the presence of Shaq and real NBA players gives it a texture no scripted sports movie can replicate. In brackets, that authenticity is a niche asset — respected more than loved. It ranks behind the other William Friedkin film tracked here. 1.7s avg decision time (platform avg: 3.5s). No deliberation needed.
Synopsis
Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.
Competitive at every stage — 51% opening, 58% semis, 32% finals — but the decline is real. Blue Chips loses ground when the field narrows to the best.
Semi-Pro at 51% is as close to a dead heat as the platform produces. Every vote matters in this one. Blue Chips owns Inside Moves at 69% but Air Bud flips the script entirely: just 17%.
Basketball Movie Madness Part II - The Snubs is Blue Chips's bracket: it clears the early rounds consistently but meets its ceiling in the final against Air Bud (17%).
Of the 2 William Friedkin films tracked here, The Exorcist at 59% leads. Blue Chips is the other entry.
#5 of 8 in Basketball Movie Madness Part II - The Snubs.
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