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00:01:13	Yeah! Nice job! Nice pass!
00:01:18	St. Francis High School
00:01:20	Ty Crane,
00:01:23	is widely held as
00:01:25	We simply know him
00:01:29	Come on.
00:01:46	Come on, y'all!
00:01:49	Yeah, whatever.
00:02:00	Where you at? Where you at?
00:02:03	Pick him up! Pick him up!
00:02:11	- Hey, son.
00:02:12	Right here, right here.
00:02:17	- Blue ball!
00:02:19	- Damn!
00:02:20	- You took three steps this way.
00:02:24	Yo, homey, look where you're throwing
00:02:26	- Get your man!
00:02:32	Yeah!
00:02:34	St. Francis is up by 22.
00:02:46	Stay out of my way, bitch.
00:02:48	- Oh, hell no!
00:02:50	Let's go! Let's go!
00:02:52	Oh, no. Come on, guys, stop that!
00:02:57	- Let me go!
00:03:01	l'm good. Get off me!
00:03:04	Get off me, get off me!
00:03:06	That's it! Game's over!
00:03:08	Game's over!
00:03:10	Crane. Great game, great game.
00:03:12	Tell everyone out there what it
00:03:16	LeBron James?
00:03:21	All right, you heard it here first,
00:03:25	Why do all the benchwarmers
00:03:28	We watching the damn game,
00:03:29	- You got a good view, huh?
00:03:31	Ty Crane outscored
00:03:33	- Wonder how that happened.
00:03:36	l got 1 2 of them.
00:03:38	Just shut up, dog.
00:03:40	and delivered a basket of beat-down.
00:03:42	- Yeah, you better shut the hell up.
00:03:45	Lyle, why don't you shut your mouth
00:03:48	You didn't do shit either
00:03:50	What, homey?
00:03:52	- Can we all just get along?
00:03:54	- You didn't even play!
00:03:56	- Shay, pass the ball, dog!
00:03:59	- that's why coach got rid of your ass.
00:04:02	Timo, you was in the whole time,
00:04:04	You didn't do shit.
00:04:06	- Who was you passing the ball to?
00:04:16	Kenny Ray Carter, Richmond
00:04:20	Good to see you, sir.
00:04:22	l was really happy to see you
00:04:24	l have to tell you, sir,
00:04:29	As l've told you,
00:04:32	Last few years
00:04:34	Well, losing's hard, sir.
00:04:37	This isn't about
00:04:42	l can't get them to show up
00:04:46	l can't get parents involved, and l'm
00:04:50	and pulling them into the gym.
00:04:51	Yeah, it's a tough job.
00:04:53	Richmond is a tough little city.
00:04:56	When l saw you here tonight,
00:04:59	Well, actually,
00:05:02	My son plays for St. Francis.
00:05:05	He does?
00:05:07	- Which kid was he?
00:05:10	- He's a freshman. He didn't play.
00:05:15	What, you wanna go?
00:05:19	- Hey!
00:05:21	Let him go. You think everybody's
00:05:24	Cruz, chill, man. Why you gotta be
00:05:29	God, l'm sick of you, man!
00:05:33	You know, that school was rough
00:05:36	lt's way beyond that now.
00:05:39	Well, then, just forget about it.
00:05:42	l can't quite do that. Coach officially
00:05:46	The clock's ticking.
00:05:47	And when you say ''offering job,''
00:05:50	Yeah, there might be
00:05:54	For five months of work?
00:05:56	Oh, well, you can't say no to that.
00:05:59	And the team, it's so bad.
00:06:01	Those boys,
00:06:04	And besides, you know,
00:06:06	You're trying to open up
00:06:08	Exactly, l don't have the--
00:06:11	And you promised to take
00:06:13	And l'm definitely
00:06:15	There's no way
00:06:17	and hanging out on the beach
00:06:20	l can't take that job.
00:06:22	So when do you start?
00:06:29	- You should've spoken to me first.
00:06:31	- lt was a personal choice for me.
00:06:35	You still gonna come to my games?
00:06:36	l'll probably miss most of
00:06:39	Then l'll go to Richmond
00:06:41	No.
00:06:43	Well, why not?
00:06:45	- Dad, you've always been my coach.
00:06:50	lt puts you in a great position
00:06:51	Dad, l'm a freshman!
00:06:53	Just because l'm coaching
00:06:55	it doesn't change our plans
00:07:24	Yo, my man, l need a vial, man.
00:07:42	You forgot to bring your lD,
00:07:43	- l forgot it.
00:07:46	Good morning. Ken Carter.
00:07:52	- Thanks.
00:07:55	Hey, yo, what's up?
00:08:01	- Nice to see you again, Mr. Carter.
00:08:04	lf the offer still stands,
00:08:10	Well, l hope you're up for the task.
00:08:14	The job comes with a $1 ,500 stipend
00:08:16	and a major time commitment
00:08:20	- l accept.
00:08:23	We're thrilled to have you.
00:08:25	but l do have a budget meeting
00:08:28	Mr. Carter, is there anything
00:08:30	Well, l just need about
00:08:36	- l'm all set.
00:08:39	that Mr. Carter--?
00:08:41	- Will do.
00:08:46	l'm not saying this is
00:08:50	but, Kenny, you know the deal here.
00:08:51	Just keep in mind,
00:08:55	Guys! Guys!
00:08:57	Guys!
00:08:59	Now, as you know, l've been-- Hey!
00:09:02	You know l've been looking
00:09:04	to take over for me this season.
00:09:07	This is Ken Carter.
00:09:10	He was a two-sport all-American.
00:09:13	Still holds records
00:09:16	Basketball scholarship to
00:09:20	We're lucky to have Coach Carter.
00:09:22	Now, let's give him
00:09:26	- They're all yours, coach.
00:09:31	Good afternoon, young men.
00:09:33	As Coach White said, l'm your
00:09:39	l guess l need to speak louder
00:09:41	l'm Ken Carter,
00:09:44	We hear you, dog.
00:09:48	The glare from your
00:09:49	is hella shiny, man.
00:09:51	Oh, you got jokes to go along
00:09:57	First of all, if you need to know
00:10:00	as Coach White said,
00:10:04	Secondly, if basketball practice
00:10:12	You, shooting the ball.
00:10:15	Jason Lyle, but l ain't no sir.
00:10:18	You're not a sir.
00:10:20	Well, are you a madam?
00:10:23	- Little bitch. Bitch.
00:10:27	So are the rest of you.
00:10:29	''Sir'' is a term of respect.
00:10:32	And you will have my respect
00:10:36	Mr. Lyle, how many games
00:10:41	Like four wins, 22 losses.
00:10:44	- Sir.
00:10:48	l'm going to give you contracts.
00:10:53	lf you sign and honor
00:10:57	we are going to be successful.
00:10:59	Damn, do l get a signing bonus
00:11:02	Yes, sir.
00:11:06	Because if there's one thing l know,
00:11:10	The losing stops now.
00:11:14	Starting today, you will play
00:11:17	and most importantly,
00:11:21	lf you listen and learn,
00:11:25	And, gentlemen, winning in here...
00:11:29	...is the key to winning out there.
00:11:32	This contract states that you will
00:11:36	You will attend all your classes
00:11:38	and you will sit in the front row
00:11:41	- Yo, this a country-ass nigga, dog.
00:11:44	- Did you say something, sir?
00:11:47	are you some country church nigga,
00:11:50	- Right.
00:11:52	And what is your name, sir?
00:11:54	l'm Timo Cruz, sir.
00:11:56	Well, Mr. Cruz and Mr. Worm,
00:12:00	what you should both know
00:12:05	We don't use the word ''nigga.''
00:12:06	Are you some preacher man
00:12:08	Because God ain't gonna do you
00:12:11	- l live in this neighborhood, sir.
00:12:13	Can you believe
00:12:18	Okay, Mr. Cruz...
00:12:20	- ...leave the gym right now.
00:12:23	l'll ask you one last time
00:12:27	- before l help you leave.
00:12:32	Do you even know who l am?
00:12:34	From what l can see, a very confused
00:12:38	Scared of who? Scared of you?
00:12:41	Nigga, l ain't scared of nobody.
00:12:44	l don't think so.
00:12:52	All right.
00:12:59	What you doing? Get off me!
00:13:04	Teachers ain't supposed
00:13:06	l'm not a teacher.
00:13:09	l'm your new basketball coach.
00:13:20	This ain't over!
00:13:36	ls there anybody else
00:13:40	Come on, man, where you going?
00:13:45	l don't do high school contracts.
00:13:47	Tell us when you need
00:13:49	l will do that, sir.
00:13:51	There goes our two leading scorers
00:13:53	There goes our two leading scorers
00:13:54	Then l guess we'll have new
00:14:00	Now, l cannot teach you the game
00:14:01	until your conditioning is at a level
00:14:06	Gentlemen, report to the baseline.
00:14:12	To the baseline!
00:14:21	l presume you all know
00:14:24	So...
00:14:33	l saw the St. Francis game
00:14:36	None of you have a problem
00:14:39	You all had a problem
00:14:43	lf you are late, you will run.
00:14:47	lf you give me attitude,
00:14:51	So you can push-up or shut up.
00:14:54	That's up to you.
00:14:56	- Yo, how many we gonna do?
00:14:59	Yo, sir, how many we gonna do?
00:15:02	Let's see how many you can do
00:15:09	Fellas, don't make me
00:15:11	l said, suicides!
00:15:14	Put your hand on the line!
00:15:20	Damn, l can't keep this shit up, man.
00:15:24	- l know, my legs is hella sore, son.
00:15:28	- There go your girl right there, son.
00:15:32	Hey, what's with you and her homeys?
00:15:34	Man, l'm hollering
00:15:37	- Both of them?
00:15:39	You know, l need variety in my life.
00:15:42	You know what l'm saying?
00:15:43	Hey.
00:15:45	- What's up, baby?
00:15:46	Ladies, ladies, ladies. Y'all heard
00:15:50	Two of you, one of me.
00:15:55	- Please. Whatever, Worm.
00:15:58	- Get your arm off me.
00:15:59	You working that chinchilla.
00:16:02	You need to tell him to stop playing it
00:16:07	- Why not? Worm's the man.
00:16:13	Anyway, l got something
00:16:26	We don't even know if it's a baby yet.
00:16:29	You ain't even been
00:16:31	Hello? l passed the pregnancy test,
00:16:43	- These are kind of cute, though.
00:16:46	Yeah, all right.
00:16:48	Precious little shoes.
00:16:50	Well, l got a little
00:16:56	Thank you.
00:16:58	This definitely is a little something.
00:17:03	- Where'd you get this?
00:17:08	Kenyon!
00:17:09	- What? What's up?
00:17:11	- Are you crazy?
00:17:13	You got that for 99 cents?
00:17:15	You can get three brooms and a bucket
00:17:18	That's like thread.
00:17:23	Well, would you like to see me
00:17:28	Quick feet! Let me see quick feet!
00:17:30	Touch the floor! Stay big! Stay big!
00:17:33	Three push-ups and move.
00:17:36	Let's go. Explode!
00:17:38	Let me hear you. Let me hear you!
00:17:42	Explode! Worm, explode!
00:17:44	Touch the floor! Touch the floor!
00:17:46	Give me five!
00:17:48	Push! Go! Go!
00:17:51	Come on, close out!
00:17:56	Sir, you're 20 minutes late.
00:18:01	That's ten suicides for the
00:18:05	This ain't the track team, man.
00:18:07	Nor is it the debate team, Mr. Lyle.
00:18:10	But you're right.
00:18:11	And because you're right,
00:18:16	and you get the privilege
00:18:18	- with 250 push-ups of your own.
00:18:21	- Yeah.
00:18:25	Good answer, Mr. Battle.
00:18:27	Johnny, tell him what he's won.
00:18:29	Because you gave
00:18:30	and you gave the coach attitude,
00:18:32	you win the bonus prize
00:18:36	And would you like to go
00:18:41	No, sir.
00:18:44	To the baseline!
00:18:48	J.B., come on, baby.
00:18:50	l can't even move, son.
00:18:53	- You can't say nothing to him.
00:18:57	l'm a white boy? Man, what the--?
00:18:59	Right here. Right here.
00:19:02	Where you going, homey?
00:19:04	- l ain't got shit.
00:19:05	Please don't shoot me, man.
00:19:08	Run your shit, homey!
00:19:16	That's some bullshit, Cruz!
00:19:19	Yo, l'm gonna visit you in County, dog.
00:19:21	l'm just playing, B.
00:19:25	Damn! l seen y'all
00:19:28	like somebody put a pipe
00:19:32	You all right, dog?
00:19:34	Look, y'all wasn't winning with me,
00:19:36	but y'all damn sure
00:19:39	But you know what?
00:19:41	See y'all get your asses kicked.
00:19:43	Yo! l'd love to shoot the shit with
00:19:48	- All right.
00:19:50	That's my cousin, Renny.
00:19:52	l'm gonna check y'all.
00:19:54	Yo, Worm, you need a ride?
00:19:56	- No, l'm straight, man.
00:19:57	- Yeah, l'm good.
00:19:59	- One love.
00:20:02	Don't let nobody else put a pipe
00:20:10	Hey, you was scared, huh?
00:20:13	The state only requires
00:20:16	Now, you got in here
00:20:17	lf you have a 2.0, you have to score
00:20:21	to be eligible
00:20:24	lf you have a 2.3,
00:20:28	Now, 2.3 is just a C-plus.
00:20:30	lt shouldn't be that hard
00:20:33	These boys are student athletes.
00:20:36	''Student'' comes first.
00:20:39	lt says they gotta wear
00:20:42	They don't own ties!
00:20:44	There's a Goodwill
00:20:47	less than two blocks from here.
00:20:49	They got a box full of ties
00:20:52	Yo, man, what you
00:20:54	Oh, we too good to shop at the
00:20:57	- Yeah, l ain't that broke.
00:21:00	A dress code and they have to sit
00:21:03	- This is basketball, man!
00:21:08	lf you want to play basketball
00:21:11	these are the simple rules
00:21:14	if you want to enjoy that privilege.
00:21:17	Now, if you decide
00:21:21	l need you and the boys
00:21:25	They can bring the contracts
00:21:29	lf you come to practice.
00:21:31	l wanna thank you all for coming out
00:21:34	and l hope l have your support
00:21:39	- Good night.
00:21:40	Look, l have a hard enough time
00:21:45	- How you gonna make them wear ties?
00:22:00	lt's one of your contracts, sir.
00:22:05	You require your players
00:22:08	l've committed to maintaining a 3.5.
00:22:11	You require ten hours of community
00:22:14	Any unexcused absences, any other
00:22:19	you can nullify this agreement
00:22:24	And how many days do l have
00:22:26	None.
00:22:28	The second page
00:22:30	that confirms my withdrawal
00:22:33	- They know l'm leaving.
00:22:35	- You withdrew from St. Francis?
00:22:37	- They expect me there in the morning.
00:22:41	You should have spoken to me
00:22:43	lt was a personal choice for me.
00:22:49	Well, l can fix all that in the morning.
00:22:52	Sir, please listen.
00:22:56	lf l'm one of the top students
00:22:58	l mean one of the top in the whole
00:23:01	l can go to any college
00:23:04	l'm asking you to trust me.
00:23:09	You really wanna do this, huh?
00:23:16	Okay.
00:23:19	Part of growing up
00:23:21	and living with the consequences.
00:23:28	3.7.
00:23:31	And you will earn every minute
00:23:38	Open it, please.
00:23:41	Morning, sir.
00:23:46	My name is J. Lyle
00:23:50	lt's all right
00:23:54	- Say what?
00:23:56	But she's got these thongs
00:23:59	Hey, yo, yo, yo.
00:24:02	- Hey, yo, Malcolm!
00:24:04	- What's up, man?
00:24:07	- l transferred to Richmond.
00:24:10	Well, l am actually lost.
00:24:13	Bel Air? Hey, yo, Worm,
00:24:16	- how to get to his mansion.
00:24:23	l hope seeing you in this hallway mean
00:24:28	l can't wait. With your five browns.
00:24:34	Everybody up.
00:24:37	Today we're going to play defense.
00:24:41	Sorry, sir.
00:24:44	Gentlemen, this is a new player,
00:24:48	He is my son, and he is late.
00:24:50	Sir, you owe me 20 suicides.
00:24:53	Sir, it's my first day of school,
00:24:55	Basketball practice starts at 3.
00:24:57	As of 2:55, you are late.
00:25:01	Do your suicides on the far side
00:25:05	All right, gentlemen,
00:25:08	Okay, young sirs, we're gonna
00:25:13	Everything l knew about basketball,
00:25:16	l learned from women.
00:25:19	l have a sister, her name's Diane.
00:25:22	She was always on my case
00:25:26	Matter of fact, she still is.
00:25:29	''Turn down that radio!
00:25:32	Did you drink all the Kool-Aid?''
00:25:35	She was always in my face.
00:25:38	So when l call ''Diane,''
00:25:40	we're gonna play straight
00:25:49	Worm! No, no, no, no, sir.
00:25:52	Look at your defensive posture.
00:25:53	Come on. Split your man.
00:25:57	This hand guards against the passing
00:26:00	All right? Palms up!
00:26:04	Now we have Delilah.
00:26:06	She was my childhood sweetheart.
00:26:08	Sir, was she hot?
00:26:10	Oh, yes, sir.
00:26:16	But she was the devil.
00:26:21	l remember once she tricked me
00:26:24	from Christ the King
00:26:28	She smiled
00:26:30	while l damn near had to wear
00:26:33	for a month
00:26:35	Delilah, gentlemen.
00:26:39	Take notes, freshman. This is as
00:26:46	Come on, come on. Move, move!
00:26:57	Now, l know you're all
00:26:59	we didn't work
00:27:02	We have all season to do that.
00:27:04	But what did we do in practice,
00:27:08	- Run.
00:27:10	So, what do you think l want you
00:27:13	- Run?
00:27:15	l want you to run.
00:27:18	l want you to run every second
00:27:28	Put him back on the bench!
00:27:32	Rebound! Rebound!
00:27:40	Nice pass, baby!
00:27:44	Push it! Push it!
00:27:46	- Screen.
00:27:48	- Worm.
00:27:58	Stay alert! Pick him up right there!
00:28:00	- Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!
00:28:03	White four, fifth.
00:28:06	- Oh, ref, come--
00:28:08	- Time, sir.
00:28:11	Bad call, ref!
00:28:13	- Time out, white.
00:28:15	Come on, huddle up. Hustle up.
00:28:18	All right. Huddle up, huddle up.
00:28:19	- Carter, you're in.
00:28:23	You wanna coach?
00:28:25	All right, take a deep breath, guys.
00:28:29	- You tired?
00:28:31	Those guys are exhausted.
00:28:33	That's why this guy's gonna miss
00:28:35	When he does,
00:28:39	Push the ball. Go hard to the hole.
00:28:42	- Yes, sir.
00:28:45	- One, two, three!
00:28:47	- All right, let's out, all right?
00:28:49	Look alive out there.
00:28:53	All right, guys, you're in better shape
00:28:58	Box out, box out.
00:29:00	One shot.
00:29:08	Kenyon, right here. Kenyon!
00:29:10	- Come on! Come on!
00:29:21	All right.
00:29:27	Kenyon!
00:29:30	- Worm!
00:29:34	Oh, yeah!
00:29:36	Yeah! That's what l'm talking about!
00:29:46	- Tight pass, baby. Nice pass, dog.
00:29:50	A win like that don't mean nothing,
00:29:51	because they can't play anyway,
00:29:56	Okay, Shaq, so you dominated
00:30:01	l dropped a 20-piece.
00:30:04	We the champions
00:30:07	- Junior Battle.
00:30:10	Yo, man, on the real,
00:30:12	that was the worst game
00:30:14	l thought that shit would never end.
00:30:17	That's right, you were in
00:30:19	We were on the court
00:30:20	That's right. We 1 -0, bitch.
00:30:23	Yo, on the real, Hercules is weak, B,
00:30:27	Damn, Timo,
00:30:29	We undefeated. Show us love, son.
00:30:32	Yeah, that's right, we undefeated.
00:30:34	l'll knock all y'all off.
00:31:07	- Yo. l'll check y'all later, all right?
00:31:10	Yo. Let's do this.
00:31:21	- What's up?
00:31:22	- All right.
00:31:25	Yo, l got you.
00:31:29	- How you doing, man?
00:31:30	You look good.
00:31:32	Got some paper for you.
00:31:35	Now we're talking, yeah.
00:31:42	How you living, Timo?
00:31:44	l'm good.
00:31:47	- You all right? For real?
00:31:51	- Here, take some.
00:31:53	No, no, no, take some, please.
00:31:57	You did good, man.
00:32:02	- Thank you.
00:32:04	You earned it.
00:32:10	Take a nickel bag, okay?
00:32:12	Go get yourself something, man.
00:32:17	- l'm gonna see you?
00:32:19	Okay, l'm gonna see you.
00:32:21	- Keep it up.
00:32:41	Hey, Shaqua, Denise, holler at me.
00:32:44	Rafeca, l see you looking.
00:32:45	Ain't nobody
00:32:49	- Oh, okay.
00:32:51	let's review the Hercules game,
00:32:53	Yo, yell out my numbers, sir.
00:32:55	Mr. Worm, you were five and four.
00:32:58	No, sir. l had 1 2 points
00:33:01	No, sir, Mr. Worm. You had five
00:33:07	Now, we're talking
00:33:09	Until we learn them, l'm adding
00:33:14	- Six a.m.?
00:33:20	Mr. Cruz.
00:33:22	Are you lost, sir?
00:33:24	What l gotta do to play?
00:33:25	Mr. Cruz, you do not want to know
00:33:31	Now, as l was saying,
00:33:33	as a team,
00:33:38	From now on,
00:33:41	you must pay an exit price of 50
00:33:47	- What?
00:33:49	- Come on.
00:33:54	Okay, Mr. Cruz.
00:33:56	Before you can play on this team...
00:33:59	...you owe me...
00:34:04	...2,500 push-ups...
00:34:06	...and 1 ,000 suicides.
00:34:08	- Damn.
00:34:13	And they must be
00:34:16	- He ain't finishing that by Friday.
00:34:20	Today's flavor: offense.
00:34:23	- Now we talking.
00:34:25	Her name is Linda.
00:34:28	Linda is smart, she's political.
00:34:31	Well, actually, she's radical.
00:34:34	Linda's got a big Afro.
00:34:37	Linda is our pick-and-roll offense.
00:34:41	Before we get into that,
00:34:44	Give me a lay-up line.
00:34:46	- Let's go.
00:34:48	Let's do it.
00:34:50	- Damn, how many sisters he got?
00:34:52	- Come on, get two more over here.
00:34:55	- Let's go, guys.
00:34:58	We got this, let's go.
00:35:00	- l'm open.
00:35:01	Right here, right here.
00:35:03	l'm sorry.
00:35:04	- All right.
00:35:06	- Come on.
00:35:07	- He was early.
00:35:09	Yes, it's important to move
00:35:11	but you gotta be patient
00:35:14	Set up your man
00:35:19	Okay. Switch it up.
00:35:21	We got it, come on.
00:35:24	- And call out them picks.
00:35:28	What is your deepest fear,
00:35:33	That you're inadequate?
00:35:35	Give up, Mr. Cruz.
00:35:38	Go home.
00:35:45	All right, l want seven passes
00:35:47	- Seven.
00:35:51	- l got him. l got him.
00:35:57	You know your task is impossible
00:36:04	Move.
00:36:05	Work it, work it.
00:36:09	Run it back.
00:36:34	What time your mom getting home?
00:36:36	She doesn't get off for another hour.
00:36:46	Oh, that's Myles.
00:36:48	What?
00:37:04	Say, ''Hi, Uncle Kenyon.''
00:37:08	Say, ''Hi.''
00:37:10	All right, don't worry about it.
00:37:11	He'll go back to sleep
00:37:14	Right, boo-boo?
00:37:15	Yeah, probably in time
00:37:18	Or when your cousin get back
00:37:21	like she can afford all that shit.
00:37:23	Well, my mother had to work
00:37:27	but they cut her overtime.
00:37:29	And my cousin,
00:37:31	You said we'd be alone.
00:37:33	Well, that's why we need
00:37:40	Did you turn this off?
00:37:41	- Yeah, it was boiling.
00:37:44	Well, turn it down, not off.
00:37:47	This is milk, butter and cheese.
00:37:51	And hold him up.
00:37:59	Making the baby's bottle for Myles.
00:38:03	All right, Myles, here we go.
00:38:05	Gotta cool off a minute.
00:38:13	Ever think about what you were
00:38:17	What you mean,
00:38:19	Yeah.
00:38:20	l mean, yeah, l thought about it.
00:38:23	l could go later, l guess.
00:38:26	You have to get some work
00:38:29	Me too.
00:38:31	- So l'll work.
00:38:34	Why you asking me
00:38:36	And you gotta put your hands
00:38:39	You gotta sit him on your chest.
00:38:43	- l am holding him.
00:38:45	You gotta soothe him, Kenyon.
00:38:47	Look...
00:38:50	l don't know how to do this.
00:38:53	You'll get it.
00:38:56	Right?
00:39:01	Look, l gotta help my mom
00:39:05	- See you later, all right?
00:39:11	Call me later, okay?
00:39:13	Later.
00:39:18	All right, keep it riding on somebody.
00:39:20	- Don't get lost in there.
00:39:24	Stay with your man.
00:39:26	- Box out, box out!
00:39:30	Guys...
00:39:32	Up. Up.
00:39:34	Hey, hey, hey.
00:39:35	You don't get to your man, stand,
00:39:38	When the ball goes up,
00:39:40	get your body on your man
00:39:43	All right? Let's go.
00:39:46	Run it. You got it.
00:39:48	- Go on, do it.
00:39:50	- Work it.
00:39:52	Mrs. Fenton, the police are telling
00:39:56	l wish you would.
00:39:58	Mr. Carter, how are the boys?
00:40:00	Oh, they're great, ma'am. We're 1 -0.
00:40:03	Very good.
00:40:05	How may l help you?
00:40:07	Well, l had my boys sign contracts
00:40:10	requiring them to meet
00:40:13	Yes, l believe one of the faculty
00:40:16	Very interesting scare tactic.
00:40:19	Well, in order for that
00:40:22	l need their teachers to fill out
00:40:25	so l'll know how the boys
00:40:28	- Okay.
00:40:31	from their teachers.
00:40:35	l don't see how this ties in to your job
00:40:39	Well, l took this job with the
00:40:44	And you can.
00:40:45	Our next faculty meeting
00:40:47	l'll remember to bring it up.
00:40:49	Why, that would be great.
00:40:54	Thank you, sir.
00:40:58	Bring it in, guys.
00:41:01	Let's go, hustle up.
00:41:02	Yo, bring it in, y'all.
00:41:05	All right, that's it for today.
00:41:07	We have a game tomorrow,
00:41:10	And remember,
00:41:16	Clyde.
00:41:25	Mr. Cruz.
00:41:29	l'm impressed with
00:41:32	But you came up short.
00:41:35	You owe me 80 suicides
00:41:39	Please leave my gym.
00:41:44	Thanks, Clyde.
00:41:45	Gentlemen, see you tomorrow.
00:41:51	l'll do push-ups for him.
00:41:58	You said we're a team.
00:42:01	One person struggles,
00:42:04	One player triumphs,
00:42:23	l'll do some.
00:42:26	l'll run suicides too.
00:43:04	l'll do some too.
00:43:13	Clyde, keep count.
00:43:18	Call me when they're done.
00:43:24	Defense! Defense!
00:43:26	Push it. Push it. Move, move!
00:43:29	Let's go.
00:43:31	Ball, ball, ball.
00:43:33	Ball, ball, ball.
00:43:36	- Yeah!
00:43:40	Move your feet, move your feet.
00:43:43	Go, defense. Go.
00:43:45	Good job. Good job.
00:43:47	- Worm.
00:43:48	Palms up, move your feet, right?
00:43:53	- Mr. Cruz!
00:43:57	Hey, hey.
00:44:00	What is your deepest fear,
00:44:04	Go on.
00:44:06	Why he keep saying that, ''What's
00:44:10	Come on, let's go.
00:44:13	Move. Move. Move.
00:44:16	No, one more pass.
00:44:26	Hands up.
00:45:14	Three points, Cruz!
00:45:17	What the hell are you doing, Cruz?
00:45:20	You do that again and you're going
00:45:27	- Swing it.
00:45:34	Come on, last kick.
00:45:35	Kick it in. Kick it in. Let's go.
00:45:47	You can't guard me, can you?
00:45:49	- Can't do nothing about it, can you?
00:45:51	Come on, come on, come on.
00:45:54	- Shot.
00:46:00	Kenyon, pose for me.
00:46:02	- Smile.
00:46:05	Just play the damn game.
00:46:08	Linda, Linda, Linda!
00:46:12	There he is. Yeah.
00:46:15	That's me, baby.
00:46:18	l drew that up. Yeah.
00:46:22	Run it again.
00:46:24	All right, 1 -4, 1 -4.
00:46:32	All day, baby. All day!
00:46:35	Can't stop that!
00:46:38	- Hey, coach, your shoe's untied, sir.
00:46:45	Look at that bow. Look at that.
00:46:48	l tied that. l tied that shit.
00:46:51	Can l get something on the bow?
00:46:54	Are you crazy?
00:46:56	What is wrong with you?
00:46:58	What's wrong with all of you?
00:47:01	Since when is winning not enough?
00:47:04	Playing hard not enough?
00:47:08	No, you have to humiliate
00:47:12	Taunt him after every score.
00:47:15	You won four games last season.
00:47:18	Four.
00:47:19	What gives you the right
00:47:22	with trash talk and taunting?
00:47:25	What gives you the right to wear
00:47:29	and act like punks?
00:47:30	- Coach, they were jawing too.
00:47:33	You can't show some class?
00:47:35	Act like a champion?
00:47:40	You owe me 500 push-ups apiece.
00:47:43	On the line. Now.
00:47:46	- Damn.
00:48:05	Listen, shorty, l'm just gonna be real
00:48:08	You're my girl.
00:48:11	l get out on that court
00:48:14	all l gotta do is just think about you.
00:48:17	Mr. Lyle.
00:48:19	Why aren't you in...
00:48:22	- ...geometry?
00:48:26	- Sir, this is Betty.
00:48:28	Bella. Bella. This is Bella, sir.
00:48:30	Go to class.
00:48:37	Don't forget that these projects
00:48:41	- So if any of you need extra time--
00:48:44	- Yes.
00:48:47	...don't see Junior Battle
00:48:50	Junior Battle is like a solar eclipse.
00:48:53	We rarely see him, but when we do,
00:48:59	Thank you.
00:49:02	''Surprise arrival to the poll
00:49:05	- Top 20, baby.
00:49:08	''The Oilers have posted
00:49:10	winning on the road against
00:49:13	Xavier and Baxter Union.''
00:49:18	Junior, you should read
00:49:20	They blowing you up
00:49:23	- Come on, man, read it.
00:49:26	- Man, shut up.
00:49:30	''Richmond center has been big
00:49:35	Buoyed. The word is ''buoyed.''
00:49:40	''Buoyed by Junior Battle's
00:49:45	See, that's my big nigga
00:49:49	lf you was any bigger,
00:49:53	Sit down. Sit down!
00:50:04	''Nigger'' is a derogatory term
00:50:11	See, if a white man used it,
00:50:15	Your using it teaches him to use it.
00:50:18	You're saying it's cool.
00:50:21	And when you're around me,
00:50:23	- We clear?
00:50:26	- Yes, sir.
00:50:28	Yes, sir.
00:50:31	Mr. Worm,
00:50:33	what is it you want
00:50:36	To win that state championship, sir.
00:50:41	Well, who won the state basketball
00:50:45	Hell if l know, sir.
00:50:47	Does anybody know?
00:50:52	Okay.
00:50:54	What's your father do for a living,
00:51:00	My father's in jail, sir.
00:51:06	Well, l'm sorry to hear that, sir.
00:51:09	But that doesn't have to be your life.
00:51:13	My point's this:
00:51:14	l have four seniors on this team,
00:51:17	Junior, Lyle, Kenyon and Worm.
00:51:20	All of whom l think can play
00:51:24	College.
00:51:26	That's a viable option for all of you.
00:51:30	But you have to perform in the
00:51:35	You have to have a vision.
00:51:37	Tell me, how do you
00:51:44	ESPN, baby.
00:51:47	That reminds me, Mr. Battle.
00:51:49	Mr. Gesek tells me he doesn't
00:51:54	Yeah, we cool, though, me and him.
00:51:57	Mr. Gesek is a big basketball fan.
00:52:01	Well, as of now, you're suspended.
00:52:03	Oh, you can practice,
00:52:05	until Mr. Gesek tells me
00:52:09	And that's a shout out
00:52:11	You signed a contract.
00:52:13	You made a commitment.
00:52:15	Now, l have your schedules and l'll be
00:52:18	lf you don't perform in the
00:52:23	What's up with that?
00:52:25	Sit down, Mr. Battle.
00:52:30	All right, that's 500 push-ups.
00:52:34	Man, this is bullshit!
00:52:38	That's 1 ,000 push-ups
00:52:42	You wanna try for 2,000?
00:53:00	Young man, think about the choice
00:53:15	To the baseline.
00:53:20	All right. How about LaQuisha,
00:53:24	LaQuisha? Okay, yeah, the ghetto
00:53:29	Girl, LaQuisha? Be for real.
00:53:31	You might as well call the baby
00:53:34	You're stupid.
00:53:36	All right, l was thinking
00:53:40	- l like Harmony.
00:53:43	- What did Kenyon say?
00:53:47	- Figures.
00:53:49	Yo, what's wrong with a girl?
00:53:51	Yeah, dog, boys grow into men,
00:53:55	Don't you have someplace to go?
00:53:58	Guess he wants me all to himself.
00:54:01	See you later.
00:54:03	Don't forget,
00:54:04	- All right, l got you.
00:54:10	l bought us tickets to the dance.
00:54:13	Why you telling these
00:54:15	Now everybody's gonna know.
00:54:17	People are gonna know, Kenyon.
00:54:19	- lt's not people's business, Kyra.
00:54:22	What's wrong with you?
00:54:25	Look, me and coach been talking,
00:54:29	All right, so?
00:54:31	So how am l gonna do that
00:54:37	l don't know. l mean,
00:54:41	Hard? lt's already hard.
00:54:43	The kid ain't even here yet
00:54:45	about how l'm gonna feed it,
00:54:48	Everything.
00:54:50	- l'm not ready.
00:54:52	You want out?
00:54:55	Go ahead and say it.
00:54:57	Look, if l wanted to be out,
00:55:00	That's not it at all. l love you.
00:55:02	l wanna be with you.
00:55:04	Yeah, as long as it's convenient.
00:55:06	l'm thinking about
00:55:07	You're not trying to think about
00:55:10	you're thinking about
00:55:12	You don't want me to have this baby.
00:55:15	You wanna go play college ball.
00:55:18	We ain't got to be ready enough
00:55:23	l'm ready enough to do what
00:55:26	So you can take these
00:55:32	Progress reports?
00:55:33	Look, ma'am, we talked about this.
00:55:36	Do you know what the APl is,
00:55:38	No, l don't.
00:55:39	The Academic Performance lndex.
00:55:41	They judge schools on a scale
00:55:44	Do you have any idea
00:55:47	No, ma'am, l have no idea.
00:55:48	We're a one, Mr. Carter, and have
00:55:51	The state rewards schools
00:55:53	So every year l have less money
00:55:56	- Look, ma'am--
00:55:59	- l want my boys to go to college.
00:56:01	Mr. Carter, Richmond graduates
00:56:04	the higher percentage being girls.
00:56:06	Now, in my very educated opinion,
00:56:09	you'll be lucky to graduate
00:56:11	l'm sorry, ma'am,
00:56:13	Look, these boys signed contracts.
00:56:16	Your job is to win basketball games,
00:56:18	- l suggest you start doing your job.
00:56:23	l suggest you start doing yours.
00:56:40	Well...
00:56:42	...we had another good week.
00:56:44	Yeah, business is very good, Kenny.
00:56:48	But l'm on my own.
00:56:51	- lt gets crazy.
00:56:54	And l promise you-- We're closed.
00:56:56	--as soon as the season is over,
00:56:59	Mr. Carter?
00:57:01	- l'm--
00:57:02	Yes, ma'am, l remember you.
00:57:04	Willa. Willa Battle.
00:57:08	How may l help you, ma'am?
00:57:10	Mr. Carter, l got a phone call today
00:57:11	from a coach at a junior college
00:57:14	Now, they wanna see
00:57:16	Well, that's great, ma'am,
00:57:19	And l agree with them.
00:57:21	l'm not here to argue
00:57:23	l'm not.
00:57:28	Almost two years ago now,
00:57:31	Junior's older brother, Anton, was...
00:57:35	...killed, and it's been confusing
00:57:42	After you lose a son...
00:57:45	...every time the phone rings,
00:57:52	Now, l'm not asking
00:57:55	l agree he needs to get straight
00:57:59	But the idea of junior college
00:58:03	Now, l could move to the Hercules
00:58:07	- But moving is not gonna solve--
00:58:13	Look, l'm not gonna stand here
00:58:15	and say l know how it feels
00:58:19	And l do appreciate you
00:58:25	But l need to hear that from Junior.
00:58:27	He in the car.
00:58:34	Junior!
00:58:46	Go on.
00:58:53	l'm sorry for what l said and did
00:58:56	and l promise to get caught up
00:59:04	Look me in the eye, sir.
00:59:11	Everything inside me tells me
00:59:14	l'd be making a mistake
00:59:17	No, sir.
00:59:21	You owe me 1 ,000 push-ups
00:59:23	and 1 ,000 suicides
00:59:26	l'll see you at practice tomorrow.
00:59:31	Thank you, sir.
00:59:42	And you gonna do
00:59:44	Quitting basketball like you pay rent.
00:59:46	l don't know who you think you are.
00:59:48	The next time you make a decision,
00:59:52	Yo, Junior,
00:59:54	- Good looking out, yo.
00:59:57	- Yeah, no doubt.
01:00:00	l just received a call from the director
01:00:04	You have been invited.
01:00:07	- Yeah!
01:00:14	Now, l have more good news.
01:00:15	l spoke to Principal Garrison today.
01:00:18	She informs me that your teachers will
01:00:22	prepared by the end
01:00:24	Sir, our grades are tight, yo.
01:00:26	Yo, not only are our grades
01:00:28	- but we undefeated, homeboy.
01:00:32	We undefeated
01:00:35	We undefeated
01:00:40	We undefeated
01:00:45	Big ups to everybody who came out to
01:00:49	Get down!
01:01:13	So give it up for the new
01:01:16	Yeah! Give it up, baby!
01:01:18	Yo, we 1 2-0, y'all,
01:01:20	l wanna see all the beautiful people
01:01:23	You know!
01:01:25	Y'all gonna wanna see the look on
01:01:28	when the Richmond Oilers
01:01:30	Holla!
01:02:52	Kyra, what are you thinking?
01:02:55	- You're pregnant, girl.
01:02:57	lt's soda, all right?
01:02:58	So why don't you just go
01:03:00	and find one of your little girlies
01:03:02	lt ain't even like that.
01:03:05	- That ain't shit.
01:03:07	You shouldn't be here.
01:03:09	you need to check this bullshit.
01:03:11	lf not, what, Kenyon? You wanna hold
01:03:14	- ls that what you want?
01:03:16	You so damn sure you wanna
01:03:18	why don't you tell me how
01:03:20	Everything's great, right?
01:03:22	Your cousin is 1 9 with two kids
01:03:25	lt's great?
01:03:26	lt was great when we
01:03:28	You ain't having no second
01:03:30	You loved me
01:03:34	Look, Kyra, l can't tell you
01:03:37	but l look around and l see exactly
01:03:40	Paycheck to paycheck?
01:03:41	Dead-end job?
01:03:43	You make it seem like everything's
01:03:46	like everything's so wonderful.
01:03:49	You don't care about me.
01:03:52	You just wanna go to college,
01:03:56	- Kyra, that's not even how it is.
01:03:59	- l'm having this baby.
01:04:02	You got everything figured out, right?
01:04:04	So tell me what comes next.
01:04:32	The third and final day of
01:04:36	finds the host team, Bayhill,
01:04:38	trying to win the championship against
01:04:42	Defense! Defense!
01:04:44	Get your hands up!
01:04:51	Get that ball!
01:05:02	Richmond uses their last timeout with
01:05:07	- and Bayhill up by six.
01:05:12	Come on, man.
01:05:25	Don't panic.
01:05:27	We're six down with 1 :20 left, right?
01:05:30	We've been in these guys' ass
01:05:32	We can do this.
01:05:33	- This is our time, right?
01:05:36	All right, set up the 1 -4.
01:05:39	Damien's gonna hit the three.
01:05:41	Kenyon, Lyle,
01:05:44	When he hits the three,
01:05:46	Pressure the inbound pass.
01:05:48	Suffocate that pass.
01:05:50	l want the ball back!
01:05:51	- Come on, baby, lock up.
01:05:53	- Let's go.
01:05:56	- One, two, three!
01:05:58	Come on, let's go.
01:06:07	One, two, three, Cougars!
01:06:09	Let's go, guys!
01:06:17	1 -4! 1 -4! Candy!
01:06:20	- Hands up! Hands up!
01:06:24	Watch him!
01:06:27	- Watch your back! Come in!
01:06:32	Make the shot, Damien!
01:06:38	Diane! Diane!
01:06:40	Defense!
01:06:44	Go, go, go. Ball, ball, ball.
01:06:47	Right there, right there. l got him.
01:06:51	- Off him, man. Off him.
01:06:53	Richmond's ball!
01:06:55	Yeah!
01:07:00	Kenyon! Kenyon!
01:07:03	Hattie Jean, Hattie Jean,
01:07:06	- D up!
01:07:12	- Get there!
01:07:20	Get back! Get back! Get back!
01:07:22	Move your feet!
01:07:35	A foul, ref!
01:07:40	Right wing, Kenyon, wing!
01:07:49	Richmond takes the lead
01:07:52	7 8 to 7 6.
01:08:01	Slow the ball down!
01:08:05	Let's go, Cougars, let's go!
01:08:11	Defense! Defense!
01:08:19	- That's a charge! Driving!
01:08:24	The basket counts,
01:08:31	That was a bad call, ref!
01:08:37	- Basket counts! One shot!
01:08:39	- Foul's on red five. On the block.
01:08:43	Coach! Please get back in the box.
01:08:46	Please get in the box?
01:08:48	Give me a break!
01:08:49	Cruz. ln for Lyle.
01:08:52	- Kenyon! Damien!
01:08:56	Let's go.
01:08:58	Listen, we got nine seconds left.
01:09:01	The ball's coming to you, Kenyon.
01:09:04	You be open, all right?
01:09:06	Do it. Let's go.
01:09:08	Let's go, guys! Let's go!
01:09:11	Let's go! Let's go!
01:09:15	One shot.
01:09:17	Backboard D!
01:09:30	And the Bayhill Cougars take the lead
01:09:35	Go to war, Miss Margaret,
01:09:39	Let's go, let's go!
01:09:42	Linda! Linda!
01:09:43	Watch the pick! Watch the pick!
01:09:51	Stop the ball! Stop the ball!
01:09:55	lt's not there! lt's not there!
01:09:59	Watch it!
01:10:03	D up, man!
01:10:10	Yeah!
01:10:32	lt's all right, man.
01:10:36	- Nice game. Nice game.
01:10:42	Rich what? Richmond!
01:10:45	Rich what? Richmond!
01:10:48	Rich what? Richmond!
01:10:52	Line up! Line up!
01:10:53	That's what l'm talking
01:10:56	- Way to go, Lyle. Good game, son.
01:10:59	Ladies and gentlemen,
01:11:01	the 22nd Annual Bayhill Tournament
01:11:04	to Richmond High School.
01:11:28	Hey, number three.
01:11:35	- Nice game.
01:11:43	Okay, cool.
01:11:56	- All right, come on.
01:11:59	Watch his door.
01:12:06	Yo, yo. Come on, man, let's go.
01:12:26	Load up, load up.
01:12:46	Tonya, guess what.
01:12:47	We won the whole thing.
01:12:51	That's right, 1 6-0.
01:12:53	Oh, and here's the best part:
01:12:55	Your second-favorite man was MVP.
01:12:57	Wait, wait, wait, wait.
01:12:59	l shouldn't tell you that.
01:13:01	l'll wake him up so he can tell you.
01:13:05	Why don't you try their doorbell
01:13:08	Can you reach that?
01:13:17	- Look at this place.
01:13:19	Oh, you know, we try to be
01:13:24	Yo, what's up? This is a nice crib.
01:13:38	Know what? He must be
01:13:54	Like l was saying, you know,
01:13:58	- That's what l'm talking about.
01:14:00	- So you ain't got no boyfriend?
01:14:16	Yo!
01:14:19	You looking for your team?
01:14:21	Yes, sir.
01:14:23	Oh, baby. Hard biz.
01:14:26	This is my style right here.
01:14:30	Hey, yo, Lyle.
01:14:32	l got you, dog. l got you.
01:14:34	- Yo, Worm!
01:14:36	- Damien!
01:14:38	l'm open!
01:14:40	Damien!
01:14:44	- Damien, are you drunk?
01:14:49	- Sorry about the thing.
01:14:51	- l see you!
01:14:54	- l see her!
01:14:58	- We're going swimming?
01:15:00	Hey, l'm going swimming!
01:15:02	l'm going swimming!
01:15:06	You're going swimming
01:15:08	MVP!
01:15:23	This water's probably
01:15:26	And swimming ain't my cup of tea,
01:15:29	Heated. Probably 90 degrees.
01:15:32	- We don't have bathing suits.
01:15:35	Neither do we.
01:15:39	Oh, so it's like that?
01:15:41	Show me the money, then,
01:15:43	- Damn!
01:15:51	Oh, damn. Yeah, that's nice.
01:15:56	- Damn!
01:16:00	l like that.
01:16:02	You guys coming?
01:16:04	We're getting in there.
01:16:07	l gotta take my chain off
01:16:11	Oh, man, l can't believe this.
01:16:15	Heaven!
01:16:37	Excuse me.
01:16:41	- Can l help you?
01:16:44	coach of the Richmond High
01:16:46	Richmond?
01:16:48	- You're a little lost, aren't you?
01:16:51	The cab driver told me he dropped
01:16:55	Excuse me.
01:17:39	Oh, my God, is that--?
01:17:41	Oh, my God, it's Susan's dad.
01:17:42	You see your son?
01:17:45	Yes, sir, l do.
01:17:53	Damien Carter.
01:17:55	Get your ass out of that pool.
01:17:58	Yes, sir.
01:18:00	Richmond High players, let's go!
01:18:03	- Coach!
01:18:06	Worm?
01:18:09	What up, coach?
01:18:11	l got somebody l want
01:18:13	Now, l just met her,
01:18:17	- Her name is...
01:18:20	- Susan. He right!
01:18:22	My daughter, Susan.
01:18:26	You are not going to like
01:18:30	You think you've run for me before?
01:18:33	l come to your rooms to celebrate
01:18:40	l end up taking a road trip
01:18:44	where l find my
01:18:46	on top of Daddy's little princess!
01:18:49	Actually, l was on the bottom, coach.
01:18:53	Worm, do you wanna be
01:18:56	Because you're about six words
01:18:58	and kicked off the goddamn bus!
01:19:01	Cruz, open your eyes!
01:19:04	Ghetto hoop stars!
01:19:06	Signing autographs
01:19:11	Well, l'm gonna show you
01:19:14	Coach, we won the tournament.
01:19:18	We undefeated.
01:19:19	l mean, ain't that what you wanted?
01:19:22	Winners?
01:20:37	Oh, no.
01:20:40	Oh, no, no, no.
01:20:42	Oh, no!
01:20:49	God--!
01:21:02	You guys are awesome!
01:21:18	What's up, Cruz?
01:21:19	l don't know.
01:21:21	Coach giving us a day off, l guess.
01:21:26	Yo, l don't even know where
01:21:28	- l bet you don't.
01:21:31	He don't know
01:21:48	Quiet.
01:21:51	Quiet!
01:21:54	Gentlemen, in this hand,
01:21:57	signed by me and signed by you.
01:22:00	ln this hand, l hold academic-progress
01:22:05	We have six players failing
01:22:08	eight players getting incompletes
01:22:12	Gentlemen, you have failed to up--
01:22:16	No, l'm sorry.
01:22:18	We have failed.
01:22:21	We have failed each other.
01:22:23	Now, there are some of you
01:22:26	But know that we are a team.
01:22:30	And until we all meet the terms
01:22:33	the gym will remain locked.
01:22:35	- Locked?
01:22:36	- What you mean, locked?
01:22:38	- He must mean for the day.
01:22:41	Mr. Gesek and Miss Sherman have
01:22:44	to help us reach our goals.
01:22:46	But, coach, l have a 3.3.
01:22:48	That's good, sir.
01:22:49	Do you score all the points
01:22:54	We are the Richmond Oilers.
01:22:58	Do you know what Oilers
01:23:04	Sir?
01:23:07	Know that you're not just
01:23:10	You're walking out on them.
01:23:13	l had to beg you.
01:23:16	And then l ran all those sprints.
01:23:20	l did all that shit.
01:23:21	l killed myself for you, sir,
01:23:29	This is bullshit.
01:23:54	You put a lock on the gym and forced
01:23:57	- Are you crazy?
01:23:59	l'm surprised you know
01:24:01	Take the lock off that gym.
01:24:03	My phone hasn't stopped ringing.
01:24:04	Maybe someone on the other end
01:24:06	has a solution to our problem.
01:24:08	Your intentions are good, Mr. Carter,
01:24:11	You painted an extreme picture.
01:24:13	No one expects them to graduate,
01:24:17	So you take away basketball,
01:24:19	- where they have some success?
01:24:21	And you challenge them
01:24:23	- Yes, ma'am.
01:24:25	Then we've failed.
01:24:29	Unfortunately, Mr. Carter,
01:24:31	that for some of these kids,
01:24:34	will be the highlight of their lives.
01:24:37	Well, l think that's the problem.
01:25:06	- Good morning, Coach Carter.
01:25:09	Quite the Pandora's box
01:25:10	Oh, l get all the blame now?
01:25:12	Let's just say l'm happy to give you
01:25:15	l've got every news reporter in town
01:25:19	Got a press conference set up
01:25:22	Coach Carter has taken the lockout
01:25:24	by canceling last night's game.
01:25:26	Richmond forfeited the game,
01:25:30	And for now,
01:25:32	Here he comes.
01:25:34	Coach Carter! Coach!
01:25:38	Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
01:25:42	At this time, l'd like to introduce
01:25:45	You may direct
01:25:47	Mr. Carter, is it unfair to the players
01:25:52	Basketball's a team sport, sir.
01:25:54	We support each other
01:25:56	Anybody still think coach
01:25:59	l feel like running right up
01:26:02	and telling them l think this
01:26:04	Maybe you should've gone
01:26:07	Maybe you should kiss my ass, dog.
01:26:10	- lt's Junior they should've locked out.
01:26:13	- Why don't you try spelling it, then.
01:26:17	- Junior, if you need help, l'll tutor you.
01:26:20	Well, he ain't lock us out
01:26:23	We been tripping lately, man.
01:26:25	How do you think the community's
01:26:28	l'm not really sure. l hope
01:26:31	What, man?
01:26:33	No, man, it's just funny, dog,
01:26:36	you thought it was bad all us knew
01:26:39	Now the whole world about to know
01:26:42	- Man.
01:26:46	And you have Fremont this Saturday,
01:26:50	Now, Richmond is gonna riot
01:26:54	Saturday is a long way off.
01:26:55	We'll see what happens.
01:26:57	That's all the time l have right now.
01:27:00	Coach, have you talked to any
01:27:04	Thank you for your time,
01:27:06	l'd like to remind you that classes
01:27:09	so as you leave campus,
01:27:13	l ain't turning the cheek.
01:27:14	He come up in my 'hood,
01:27:17	- Young sirs.
01:27:19	lt's been a long day.
01:27:21	Reporters. Media everywhere.
01:27:25	Let's take this time to say whatever it is
01:27:29	You have the floor.
01:27:33	Man, this shit ain't about us.
01:27:36	We're the basketball team.
01:27:38	All l see is you on TV,
01:27:42	- ls that all you see?
01:27:44	You ain't lying.
01:27:47	Well, let me tell you what l see.
01:27:49	l see a system that's designed
01:27:54	Now, l know you all like stats,
01:27:57	Richmond High only graduates
01:28:01	And of those that do graduate,
01:28:07	Which tells me, when l walk down
01:28:12	maybe only one student
01:28:17	''Well, damn, Coach Carter, if l ain't
01:28:20	Now, that's a great question.
01:28:23	And the answer for young
01:28:28	probably to prison.
01:28:31	ln this county,
01:28:35	between 1 8 and 24 get arrested.
01:28:40	So look at the guy on your left.
01:28:43	Now look at the guy on your right.
01:28:47	One of you is going
01:28:50	Growing up here in Richmond,
01:28:52	you're 80 percent more likely
01:28:57	Those are the numbers.
01:29:00	Those are some stats for your ass.
01:29:03	Now, l want you to go home...
01:29:06	...and look at your lives tonight...
01:29:09	...and look at your parents' lives...
01:29:12	...and ask yourself, ''Do l want better?''
01:29:15	lf the answer is yes,
01:29:18	l'll see you here tomorrow.
01:29:21	And l promise you...
01:29:24	...l will do everything in my power
01:29:27	to get you to college
01:29:29	and to a better life.
01:29:58	l don't understand this.
01:30:02	How are balancing
01:30:04	- l can't do this.
01:30:07	Don't give up yet, son.
01:30:08	Here's a story out of California
01:30:11	The entire boys' basketball team
01:30:14	has been benched.
01:30:16	The highly ranked Oilers have
01:30:19	but some players were
01:30:21	And in an unprecedented move,
01:30:25	locked the gym and sent his players
01:30:29	Now, at the start of the season,
01:30:30	l understand you made all of
01:30:33	before they could join the team.
01:30:35	What exactly were the conditions
01:30:37	The contract states that
01:30:40	a 2.3 grade point average
01:30:42	and that the players must
01:30:44	and sit in the front row
01:30:47	Well, Coach Carter, it's an
01:30:50	in a sense, in light of
01:30:52	but l think there's gonna be a lot of
01:30:55	that at least somebody still cares
01:30:59	Thanks a lot for joining us today.
01:31:07	l'm sorry to disturb you.
01:31:09	l'm Coach Ken Carter of the Richmond
01:31:12	Oh, yeah.
01:31:13	l need to ask you a favor.
01:31:15	My team is studying in the library,
01:31:18	that brains and beauty
01:31:21	Know what l'm saying?
01:31:22	l mean, l'm Worm, baby.
01:31:24	How would you like
01:31:26	Hey, where did you get
01:31:28	Watch out, Too Short.
01:31:29	Why study earth science
01:31:36	Getting good grades in those subjects,
01:31:41	can get you into college.
01:31:44	Girl, you should've bought it.
01:31:56	You selfish son of a bitch.
01:31:59	- Miss--
01:32:02	Mr. Carter, you remember me?
01:32:03	Now, after all the things that my son
01:32:06	for you to go lock up
01:32:25	Open up the damn gym!
01:32:27	Let the boys play!
01:32:34	What's up, little cousin?
01:32:36	How you doing?
01:32:38	Got something for me?
01:32:42	That's what l'm talking about.
01:32:54	Hey, hey. Put it down, man.
01:32:58	- You Coach Carter, right?
01:33:00	- Yeah? Check this out, man.
01:33:03	- Yeah. How you like that?
01:33:05	- What? What?
01:33:07	- Let's talk about this.
01:33:09	Just open up the gym, man.
01:33:14	Trust me, you don't want me
01:33:16	Yeah, see? Yeah.
01:33:18	- Get on!
01:33:20	Say what you gotta say.
01:33:21	- Come on back, punk.
01:33:23	No, l ain't letting nothing go.
01:33:24	These people in Richmond--
01:33:28	- Relax, Dad.
01:33:29	Relax, relax. Chill out.
01:33:33	He doesn't mean anything. lt's over.
01:33:35	Let it go.
01:33:36	Come on, get back in the car.
01:34:57	l think you know who she is,
01:35:00	l mean, dog...
01:35:02	Why l always gotta hook him up?
01:35:04	Just start a conversation.
01:35:07	- Yeah.
01:35:09	You don't remember me, do you?
01:35:11	l was just ready to duff Duke out.
01:35:13	- Some serious shit.
01:35:15	You talking all that shit, just do it.
01:35:18	- You let somebody do that to you.
01:35:20	- Yo, Oscar, man.
01:35:22	Don't go nowhere. l'll be right out.
01:35:23	- l gotta talk to you.
01:35:26	- No. You guys is kind of passing...
01:35:29	But l'm not feeling myself,
01:35:32	Hey, l'm gonna holler at my boys
01:35:36	Come on, man. Hurry up, man.
01:35:37	- All right.
01:35:39	- Here they go.
01:35:41	- The Three Stooges from Richmond.
01:35:43	- Larry, Co and Dummy.
01:35:45	Dummy and dumb and dumber.
01:35:47	is the bitchman from Richmond
01:35:51	You garbage.
01:35:53	- Shut up, woman.
01:35:55	l don't understand how y'all won.
01:35:59	- Y'all wack-star niggas.
01:36:01	Wacked.
01:36:02	Yo, shut your bitch ass up.
01:36:05	- l don't wanna hear you talking shit.
01:36:09	Get the hell out my face, whitey!
01:36:14	Let's do it, homey.
01:36:16	- What you trying to do?
01:36:18	You feel me right now, huh?
01:36:21	- Y'all brought a gun.
01:36:24	Keep it up the block, homey.
01:36:27	l'm right here. Right here.
01:36:29	lt's all good. Y'all brought a gun!
01:36:31	Pinole!
01:36:33	Bitch-ass...
01:36:35	Pinole, right?
01:36:37	- Are they serious?
01:36:41	Nice to see the fight in you, dog.
01:36:45	- Know what l'm saying?
01:36:47	Word.
01:36:49	l'm gonna see y'all later, all right?
01:36:51	- All right, homey.
01:36:53	No doubt.
01:36:55	- l'm gonna check y'all.
01:36:59	This is my paper, man.
01:37:01	Then why don't you stop
01:37:07	Renny!
01:37:17	Renny!
01:37:27	l can't believe--
01:37:29	- Renny!
01:37:31	- Come on. Help me. Call 91 1 .
01:37:33	Yo, l need a phone.
01:37:35	l just need you
01:37:42	Hold his head up.
01:37:49	Somebody help me!
01:38:15	- Cruz?
01:38:17	- What's going on?
01:38:22	What the hell happened?
01:38:25	They shot him.
01:38:28	Renny. They shot Renny.
01:38:31	l mean, we was just there.
01:38:33	We was just there.
01:38:35	- Come inside. Come on.
01:38:38	l mean, you know...
01:38:41	Come inside, son.
01:38:42	- Come on.
01:38:45	l wanna come back on the team.
01:38:49	Don't worry about that, son.
01:38:57	Whatever you want me to do,
01:38:59	l'll do it, okay?
01:39:01	Okay. Okay.
01:39:02	Okay. l got you.
01:39:05	Come on. Come on,
01:39:07	l can't believe they shot him.
01:39:10	Just come inside now, all right?
01:39:11	- Come on.
01:39:13	Come on. Come on.
01:39:15	Whatever you want me to do,
01:39:17	l'll do it, okay?
01:39:23	The state only requires a 2.0 GPA
01:39:26	for participation
01:39:29	- Yes, ma'am.
01:39:31	the players are agreeing
01:39:34	That, among other things.
01:39:36	- Other things like...?
01:39:38	sitting in the front row
01:39:40	and wearing a tie on game day.
01:39:42	l see. Mr. Carter,
01:39:45	does the lockout include
01:39:48	And do you have
01:39:50	There will be no basketball, ma'am.
01:39:54	Please. Quiet, please.
01:39:58	That includes practices and games,
01:40:00	until we as a team
01:40:03	Please, quiet.
01:40:05	Please, quiet.
01:40:07	Quiet.
01:40:10	Thank you, Mr. Carter.
01:40:11	ln the interest of time, l'd like to open
01:40:15	As a teacher, l was offended
01:40:18	to provide progress reports.
01:40:20	Nowhere in my contract does it say
01:40:24	lt creates more work.
01:40:26	This lockout has brought
01:40:28	that questions our abilities
01:40:31	End this madness. End this lockout.
01:40:37	l'm Jason Lyle's uncle.
01:40:39	That boy lives to play ball.
01:40:41	Comes to school every day now.
01:40:43	You take away basketball,
01:40:46	God knows what he'd be into.
01:40:49	Yesterday, he canceled
01:40:53	Now, that's the biggest game
01:40:55	l have scouts coming
01:40:57	- Me too.
01:41:01	This whole school, this whole
01:41:07	Everybody goes to every game.
01:41:10	Basketball is the only thing
01:41:12	Are we gonna let Carter come in here
01:41:16	- No!
01:41:19	Not gonna happen.
01:41:27	- l'd like to make a motion.
01:41:30	l move that we remove Mr. Carter
01:41:38	Order, please. Order.
01:41:41	This board does not have
01:41:43	to terminate employment
01:41:45	Then l move we end the lockout
01:41:51	l second the motion.
01:41:53	- Okay.
01:41:54	Yes, Mr. Carter.
01:41:56	You really need to consider
01:41:58	that you're sending these boys.
01:42:00	lt's the same message that we
01:42:04	which is that they are above the law.
01:42:07	Now, l'm trying to teach these boys
01:42:11	and give them choices.
01:42:13	lf you endorse the fact
01:42:17	don't have to honor the simple rules
01:42:21	how long do you think it'll be before
01:42:25	Now, l played basketball
01:42:28	lt was the same thing then.
01:42:31	Some of my teammates
01:42:34	Some of them ended up dead.
01:42:36	l took this job because
01:42:39	in a special group of young men,
01:42:41	and this is the only way
01:42:46	lf you vote to end the lockout,
01:42:48	you won't have to terminate me.
01:42:52	Good.
01:42:59	Thank you, Mr. Carter.
01:43:03	The board now recognizes
01:43:06	ln this instance, we will be accepting
01:43:10	Now, l put to those members
01:43:14	to end the lockout.
01:43:16	All those in favor
01:43:19	will raise their right hand
01:43:22	l will vote first
01:43:27	Principal Garrison?
01:43:33	Valerie Walker.
01:43:37	Benson Chiu.
01:43:41	Parent rep, Mr. Cepeda.
01:43:45	And Ms. Nyugen.
01:43:47	- Yes.
01:44:05	The lockout ends with a vote
01:44:08	lf there's no other business,
01:44:12	Thank you all for coming.
01:44:31	Mr. Carter.
01:44:33	Are you sure you wanna do this?
01:44:37	Look, l know we haven't always seen
01:44:40	but you've done such a great job with
01:44:43	Look. No offense, ma'am,
01:44:47	was negated when they ended
01:44:49	l don't think that's true, l--
01:44:51	The board sent the message
01:44:53	Winning basketball games
01:44:55	than graduating from high school
01:44:58	l'm sorry, l just can't support
01:45:49	Sir, they can cut the chain off the
01:45:57	We've decided we're gonna finish
01:46:01	Yeah, so leave us be, coach.
01:46:04	We got shit to do, sir.
01:46:19	Our deepest fear is not
01:46:21	Our deepest fear is that
01:46:25	lt is our light, not our darkness
01:46:29	Your playing small
01:46:31	There is nothing enlightened
01:46:33	so that other people
01:46:37	We were all meant to shine,
01:46:40	lt's not just in some of us,
01:46:44	And as we let our own light shine,
01:46:46	we unconsciously give other people
01:46:49	As we are liberated
01:46:52	our presence automatically
01:47:01	Sir, l just wanna say thank you.
01:47:06	You saved my life.
01:47:17	Thank you, sirs.
01:47:22	All of you.
01:48:06	Academic-progress reports,
01:48:10	These things are...
01:48:13	...unbelievable.
01:48:16	l know you've been trying.
01:48:21	l guess there's only one way
01:48:26	Gentlemen, we've reached our goal.
01:48:34	Rich what? Richmond!
01:48:36	Rich what? Richmond!
01:48:39	Rich what? Richmond!
01:49:08	Hustle back. Get back, get back.
01:49:11	Set it, Worm. Set it.
01:49:14	Watch baseline.
01:49:16	- Take it.
01:49:21	- Yes!
01:49:26	Swing it, swing it.
01:49:29	Go, go, go.
01:49:34	Go, go.
01:49:36	Come on!
01:49:47	Go Richmond!
01:49:49	Hold the ball, hold the ball!
01:49:54	Nine, eight, seven, six,
01:49:57	five, four, three, two, one,
01:50:02	see you!
01:50:11	- Great game, coach.
01:50:17	Richmond returns from their lockout
01:50:20	at 1 7 games.
01:50:22	A team that won only four games
01:50:26	that has to be thinking
01:50:29	of getting the phone call
01:50:31	ls Richmond headed
01:50:46	So, what else y'all gonna do
01:50:49	- Seesaw.
01:50:51	- You're gonna seesaw?
01:50:53	- Who's gonna push you?
01:50:56	Yeah?
01:50:58	That's good.
01:51:01	- Come on, baby.
01:51:04	- Bye.
01:51:12	How you been?
01:51:15	Good.
01:51:17	You look good.
01:51:20	Thank you. So do you.
01:51:23	Considering.
01:51:29	You know, everything's been crazy,
01:51:33	Yeah, it'll be all right.
01:51:36	For sure.
01:51:38	Can we sit down somewhere?
01:52:00	l've been trying to get my head
01:52:04	A lot of things. Especially us.
01:52:06	- Kenny, l--
01:52:10	Please.
01:52:13	For a long time, it's just been
01:52:19	And that's what l counted on.
01:52:21	l'm trying to count on myself now,
01:52:25	it's just, without you,
01:52:29	lt's like l'm missing
01:52:45	l got you something.
01:52:49	And it ain't from the 99 Cent Store.
01:52:53	Shut up.
01:52:59	- They gave you a scholarship?
01:53:01	Oh, my gosh. That is crazy.
01:53:06	Oh, my gosh.
01:53:09	l know you gonna kill it up there.
01:53:11	No, we gonna kill it up there.
01:53:13	l told them about you and the baby.
01:53:28	Kenyon...
01:53:31	...there is no more baby.
01:53:37	l decided not to go through with it.
01:53:41	Kyra.
01:53:44	l had a choice to make,
01:53:46	so l made it.
01:53:49	For me, Kenny.
01:53:54	Well, when...?
01:53:58	Why didn't you tell me?
01:54:06	l'm so sorry.
01:54:09	Kyra, l'm so sorry you had to
01:54:14	My mom went with me.
01:54:19	But l think that...
01:54:21	l think you should go to school
01:54:27	You know?
01:54:28	l want that for you. And that's real.
01:54:33	l think you should be all you can.
01:54:37	l want you to come with me.
01:54:42	Kyra, l love you.
01:54:45	l want you to come with me.
01:54:48	- You serious?
01:54:51	- Oh, my God.
01:54:53	l love you too.
01:55:03	Ken Carter.
01:55:07	l understand, sir.
01:55:10	All right. Thank you, sir.
01:55:21	We're in.
01:55:24	That's what l'm talking about.
01:55:32	Guys, guys, guys. Now, listen.
01:55:35	lt's not gonna be easy.
01:55:38	- We're a really low seed.
01:55:43	St. Francis.
01:55:45	St. Francis?
01:55:47	Coach, they ranked number one
01:55:51	Hey, yo, Junior, man, don't worry
01:55:55	We got this. That's all right, baby.
01:55:58	- All right, guys.
01:56:09	- Bring your A game, young man.
01:56:44	Welcome, ladies and gentlemen,
01:56:48	St. Francis is one of the best
01:56:51	with Ty Crane
01:56:54	for the top NBA draft pick next year.
01:56:56	On the other side of the court
01:56:59	a team that's had
01:57:02	Richmond High has never played
01:57:05	Let's go. Let's go, let's go.
01:57:13	- Settle down, settle down.
01:57:19	Ball, ball.
01:57:21	Move, move.
01:57:27	Good shot, baby.
01:57:30	- Get back, get back.
01:57:33	Motion 44.
01:57:39	Right here, right here. Swing it.
01:57:43	Force him left. Force him left.
01:57:51	You gotta force him left.
01:57:57	D up!
01:58:03	Better get somebody else to hold me.
01:58:08	Set up!
01:58:13	Come on. Get on him, get on him.
01:58:17	Get over here and help.
01:58:19	Get back, get back. Bring it in.
01:58:23	Get back, get back.
01:58:25	Now, watch out. Watch that trap.
01:58:28	Watch the trap. Motion. Motion.
01:58:33	That's it. Yes! Yes!
01:58:35	S-C-O-R-E! Score! Score!
01:58:41	Ball, ball. Ball, man!
01:58:50	Lyle, stop the ball.
01:59:03	Come on, come on, come on.
01:59:07	You gotta help Junior
01:59:15	- Delilah! Delilah!
01:59:19	- Defense! Defense!
01:59:22	Delilah! Delilah!
01:59:25	- Get there, get there.
01:59:40	- Use the pick, use the pick.
01:59:46	- Yeah! That's what l'm talking about.
01:59:49	- Hold up.
01:59:50	- Mustangs, bring it in. Bring it in.
01:59:53	- Damn.
01:59:56	Come here, come here. Damn it.
02:00:00	Come on, guys,
02:00:03	Come on, what you gonna do?
02:00:06	We still in this game.
02:00:09	Gentlemen, you told me
02:00:13	Well, you're not playing like it.
02:00:15	All season long,
02:00:18	Right now, you're playing theirs.
02:00:20	When we step on the floor,
02:00:25	we are pedal to the metal.
02:00:27	We run the ball.
02:00:30	And most importantly,
02:00:35	We make them play
02:00:40	Worm, you can take this kid.
02:00:42	Force him left,
02:00:44	you jump him.
02:00:47	Kenyon, Lyle, crash the boards.
02:00:50	Cruz, when you're in the game in
02:00:54	Junior, just keep doing
02:00:56	Hold on to that monster.
02:00:58	You do those things, gentlemen,
02:01:02	at the end of the game,
02:01:08	All right, hands in.
02:01:11	- Game time.
02:01:13	Who's gonna win this game?
02:01:15	One, two, three, Richmond!
02:01:22	One, two, three, Mustangs!
02:01:32	- Get up, get up.
02:01:43	Yes.
02:01:48	- Reach-in foul.
02:01:50	- How you gonna call that on me, ref?
02:01:54	Cruz. ln for Kenyon.
02:01:59	- Ball, ball, ball, ball.
02:02:17	Get back, get back!
02:02:20	Yeah! Come on!
02:02:41	Get back, get back, get back.
02:02:53	Ref, you gotta call that.
02:02:54	- Push, push.
02:03:05	Take care of the ball, man.
02:03:17	Come on. Get back, get back.
02:03:23	Swing it right here. l got it.
02:03:29	Charge.
02:03:33	- Go get them, boys.
02:03:35	Charge, number 30. Red ball.
02:03:38	Come on, ref,
02:03:46	- Red ball, red ball. Red, red, red.
02:03:50	- Richmond's ball.
02:03:51	Okay, let's go. Let's go.
02:04:01	- Red ball.
02:04:03	- l know that's a foul.
02:04:06	- What are you talking about?
02:04:12	Knock his bitch ass out.
02:04:14	Calm down, man.
02:04:16	Come on.
02:04:18	- Ease back.
02:04:23	Get out of my way, man. Get off me.
02:04:26	Let's go, let's go.
02:04:29	All right, baby, it's all us now.
02:04:41	They're standing on the edge of a cliff.
02:04:45	We're gonna run Candy.
02:04:46	Worm, you gotta sell them
02:04:48	Junior, we come to you
02:04:51	But, gentlemen,
02:04:54	doesn't mean they're gonna
02:04:55	Sometimes you gotta take
02:05:00	- Hell, yeah.
02:05:01	- All right, hands in.
02:05:04	Richmond on three.
02:05:13	- Careful of the foul, all right? Let's go.
02:05:17	- All right.
02:05:20	Let's go, let's go, let's go.
02:05:25	Candy! Candy!
02:05:30	Ball, Damien.
02:05:37	- Move, move.
02:05:56	Get back, get back, get back!
02:06:03	Junior, get back!
02:06:15	Hands up!
02:06:31	Yeah, that's what l'm
02:07:26	Mustangs! Mustangs!
02:07:30	Hold on, hold on. Let me down,
02:07:36	You're real, man.
02:07:40	All right? Keep your head up, baby.
02:07:56	Well, not quite
02:07:59	Not for us, anyway.
02:08:03	But you men played like champions.
02:08:07	You never gave up.
02:08:09	And champions
02:08:14	What you achieved goes way beyond
02:08:17	or what's gonna be written
02:08:19	of the sports section tomorrow.
02:08:22	You've achieved something
02:08:24	spend their whole lives trying to find.
02:08:28	What you achieved
02:08:35	And, gentlemen...
02:08:38	...l am so proud of you.
02:08:44	Four months ago, when l took
02:08:49	That plan failed.
02:08:52	l came to coach basketball players,
02:08:58	l came to teach boys...
02:09:01	...and you became men.
02:09:03	And for that, l thank you.
02:09:09	lf someone walked in this door
02:09:12	and offered me the coaching job
02:09:18	you know which team l'd choose?
02:09:21	St. Francis?
02:09:24	l'm just saying, man.
02:09:27	Kenyon?
02:09:33	- Richmond?
02:09:36	- Richmond.
02:09:39	Richmond.
02:09:40	- Rich what?
02:09:43	- Where we from?
02:09:45	- What's my hometown?
02:09:48	- What do we love?
02:09:50	- Rich what?

Coach Carter