Basketball Classic 'White Men Can't Jump' Remade but Struggles to Recapture Original Magic

The 1992 film "White Men Can't Jump" has been remade with hip hop star Jack Harlow in his acting debut but lacks the passion and humor of the original.
<s>The remake follows former basketball players hustling on Venice Beach courts but fails to capture the cinematic language of streetball or develop compelling characters.
<s>The remake updates the story for modern audiences but relies too much on pop culture references and lacks imagination.
<s>The remake explores themes of fraught relationships, unfulfilled hoop dreams, and life after athletic retirement but executes them without nuance.
Some critics argue the remake is an "embarrassing airball" that pales in comparison to the original film which has become a comedy classic.