Champions is a 2023 American sports comedy drama film directed by Bobby Farrelly in his solo directorial debut, from a screenplay written by Mark Rizzo.

Phil explains why he didn't listen and advises Marcus to get to know the players more, that they have personal lives that affect their playing.

When Marcus appears for his hearing, the judge gives him a choice of 18 months in prison, or 90 days community service with a basketball team for people who have learning disabilities: "The Friends."

Benny, a member of The Friends and who works at a restaurant, has been unable to play in games because his boss refuses to allow him to adjust his schedule.

Darius, realizing he needs to be able to forgive the woman that hit him, decides to begin with Marcus and agrees to go to the Special Olympics finals in Winnipeg.

Marcus receives news he has been hired by the NBA expansion team in Seattle as a third assistant, but Alex tells him they are using his feel-good story as a cover for their scandal.

The Friends rally during the second half and are within one point of winning, so Marcus tries to set up a play that will have Darius making the final shot.

Marcus begins to reprimand him like Phil had done to him but catches himself and realizes the assistant is right and sets up a pick and roll play with Johnny.

A post-credit sequence shows the Friends playing a game where Showtime finally converts on a backward shot, with his teammates celebrating with him.

[6] Extras were sought with a casting call through St. Amant, a non-profit organization that works with Manitobans who have developmental disabilities and autism.

[7] Champions was originally scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on March 24, 2023, by Focus Features, opposite Lionsgate's John Wick: Chapter 4.

[3][2] In the United States and Canada, Champions was released alongside Scream VI and 65, and was projected to gross around $5 million from 3,030 theatres in its opening weekend.

The website's consensus reads: "Although its apparent attempts to be uplifting can often come across as patronizing, Champions is an amiable enough comedy with some seriously talented stars.