: When a teammate is injured, the coach discovers there is no rule stating a dog cannot play basketball, and Buddy joins the game. 🛑 The Conflict

: Seeing Buddy's fame on television, his former abusive owner returns to reclaim him to make money.

: Josh Framm is a 12-year-old boy struggling to adjust to a new town after the tragic death of his father.

: Buddy is a stray golden retriever who escaped from a cruel master, an unsuccessful birthday clown.