Leroy Smith
The story goes that in 10th grade Michael Jordan was cut from his varsity team and that the final spot went to his classmate, a player named Leroy Smith. This failure motivated Jordan to become the greatest player of all time as Leroy became a constant reminder of his first taste of failure. From this insight, “Leroy Smith,” the character, a wildly successful motivational guru (played by Charlie Murphy), was born. This persona entertains audiences, celebrates MJ as the greatest player of all ...