The sports comedy Bad News Ballers concerns a middle-school basketball team who are dealt a terrible blow just as their season is getting under way. Their beloved Coach, Charles Monroe, is diagnosed with a medical problem that prevents him from coaching. After a string of useless substitutes, the kids try managing themselves. Seeing that this is not good for the team, Coach Charles attempts to pull himself together in time for a big tournament. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide