Was the movie "blue chips" a true story?

No, the 1994 movie "Blue Chips" was not based on a true story, it was fictional. However, to gain some real college coaching skills, Nick Nolte shadowed Bobby Knight during the 1992 season. Bobby Knight appeared as an opponent during the movie, but had no scripted lines. Some of the movie was filmed in French Lick, Indiana, which is the hometown of NBA great Larry Bird.
Updated on Monday, February 06 2012 at 05:55AM EST