Kenny Jackson (Spider) is played by Darrius McCrary's actual brother.
Grandmama let Steve give his ticket to the Bulls game to Eddie because Steve tells Eddie Grandmama wasn't a fan of the Chicago Bulls, but she's nuts about the Charlotte Hornets. Larry Johnson, who plays Grandmama, played for the Charlotte Hornets when this episode aired. He later played for the New York Knicks in 1996.
The last names used for the extras basketball players in the episode are the real-life last names of the crew who works on Family Matters (1989).