Air Bud



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Buddy is the unappreciated canine half of a bumbling "Clown and a Hound" children's act. One day Buddy makes a break from his abusive owner, Norm Snively (MICHAEL JETER). At the same time, Josh Framm (KEVIN ZEGERS) and his family arrive in Fernfield.


Alone and an outsider, Josh tries to rekindle his love of basketball but is too scared to try out for the team, and settles for a job as "water boy". The only one who understands his lonely plight is the reclusive school handyman, Mr. Chaney (BILL COBBS), an ex-New York Knick who long ago traded in his high-tops for a lifetime of regrets.


Josh discovers an abandoned old basketball court where he meets Buddy and instantly they become best friends. Josh's mom (WENDY MAKKENA) will only allow Josh to keep Buddy until his owner is found. Josh has to put signs up all over town, but to no avail.


Josh soon discovers that Buddy can shoot baskets! Boy and dog pound the backboards for hours, giving Josh confidence to try out for the school team. Buddy becomes the team mascot and attracts media frenzy with his halftime basketball feats. He also attracts attention of his former owner, who sees dollar signs dancing in his head. Snively reclaims his "property" leaving Josh without his best friend.


Josh rescues Buddy and tearfully sets him free in the wilderness.


It's the final game of the season and Josh's team is losing. Injuries have sidelined the best players. Needing replacements, Mr. Chaney, now the coach, puts Josh in for the first time. In the critical last moments, Buddy leaps onto the court. Can Buddy and Josh save the game or will time run out? And can Buddy and Josh stay together or will Judge Cranfield (ERIC CHRISTMAS) award custody to the boozing Bozo, Norm Snively?