1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:03,962 Alright, let's go. Here we go. (clears throat, sniffs) 2 00:00:04,003 --> 00:00:05,463 ♪ ♪ 3 00:00:05,505 --> 00:00:07,173 How do I feel... 4 00:00:07,215 --> 00:00:10,635 about Magic Johnson comin' back? 5 00:00:10,635 --> 00:00:12,470 Hm. Young Buck. 6 00:00:12,470 --> 00:00:13,346 Me? 7 00:00:13,805 --> 00:00:15,932 Best record in the league since he been gone. 8 00:00:15,974 --> 00:00:17,350 I'm just here to support Paul. 9 00:00:17,392 --> 00:00:19,269 Do I think he'll impact team chemistry? 10 00:00:19,310 --> 00:00:20,812 Do I look fuckin' nervous? 11 00:00:20,812 --> 00:00:23,023 It's basketball, motherfucker! It ain't rocket science! 12 00:00:23,064 --> 00:00:24,816 -Can't wait. -Chemistry, my fuckin' ass. 13 00:00:24,816 --> 00:00:26,860 -(scoffs) -Young Buck. 14 00:00:26,901 --> 00:00:28,653 You bet he's gonna impact chemistry. 15 00:00:28,653 --> 00:00:29,654 (snaps lighter) 16 00:00:29,654 --> 00:00:30,989 I mean, in a good way. 17 00:00:31,031 --> 00:00:33,283 You ask the guys, they're thrilled. 18 00:00:33,324 --> 00:00:34,367 (sighs) 19 00:00:35,410 --> 00:00:36,786 Earvin "Magic" Johnson: What I say? 20 00:00:37,203 --> 00:00:39,914 I say the Magic back, baby. (laughs) 21 00:00:43,168 --> 00:00:46,171 ("My Favorite Mutiny" by The Coup playing) 22 00:00:46,212 --> 00:00:48,214 ♪ ♪ 23 00:00:51,384 --> 00:00:52,510 ♪ There it is ♪ 24 00:00:55,180 --> 00:00:57,015 ♪ Yeah, ah, uh ♪ 25 00:00:57,015 --> 00:00:57,849 ♪ Yeah ♪ 26 00:00:58,099 --> 00:00:59,017 ♪ Okay ♪ 27 00:01:00,018 --> 00:01:01,353 ♪ Check it out ♪ 28 00:01:01,394 --> 00:01:03,521 ♪ Death to the pigs is my basic statement ♪ 29 00:01:03,563 --> 00:01:05,899 ♪ I spit street stories 'til I taste the pavement ♪ 30 00:01:05,940 --> 00:01:08,318 ♪Tryin' to stay out the pen where we face enslavement ♪ 31 00:01:08,360 --> 00:01:10,403 ♪ Had a foolproof hustle 'til they traced the payments ♪ 32 00:01:10,445 --> 00:01:12,530 ♪ I was grippin' my palm around some shitty rum ♪ 33 00:01:12,530 --> 00:01:14,908 ♪ Tryin' to find psalm number 151 ♪ 34 00:01:14,949 --> 00:01:17,077 ♪ To forget what I'm owed, as I clutch the commode ♪ 35 00:01:17,118 --> 00:01:19,662 ♪ I read "Put down the bottle and come get the gun" ♪ 36 00:01:19,704 --> 00:01:22,374 ♪ Let's get off the chain like Kunta Kinte with a MAC-10 ♪ 37 00:01:22,414 --> 00:01:24,334 ♪ They want us gone like a dollar in a crack den ♪ 38 00:01:24,376 --> 00:01:26,544 ♪ Steadily subtractin' seeds and stems ♪ 39 00:01:26,544 --> 00:01:28,088 ♪ Mind cloudy through the wheeze and phlegm ♪ 40 00:01:28,129 --> 00:01:30,382 ♪ Numbin' my brain off of that and the Jesus hymns ♪ 41 00:01:30,423 --> 00:01:32,884 ♪ If we waiting for the time to fight, these is thems ♪ 42 00:01:32,884 --> 00:01:34,844 ♪ Tellin' us to relax while they ease it in ♪ 43 00:01:34,886 --> 00:01:36,054 ♪ We gettin greased again ♪ 44 00:01:36,096 --> 00:01:37,138 ♪ The truth I write is so cold ♪ 45 00:01:37,180 --> 00:01:38,682 ♪ It'd freeze my pen ♪ 46 00:01:38,723 --> 00:01:40,225 ♪ I'm Boots Riley it's a pleasure to meet you ♪ 47 00:01:40,265 --> 00:01:42,519 ♪ Never let they punk ass ever defeat you ♪ 48 00:01:42,560 --> 00:01:44,729 ♪ They got us on the corner wearin' pleather and see-thru ♪ 49 00:01:44,771 --> 00:01:47,065 ♪ All y'all's gold mines, they wanna deplete you ♪ 50 00:01:47,065 --> 00:01:49,734 ♪ I ain't just finna rap on the track, I finna clap on 'em back ♪ 51 00:01:49,734 --> 00:01:51,235 ♪ And it's been stackin' to that ♪ 52 00:01:51,277 --> 00:01:53,613 ♪ 500 years before Iceberg ever leaned back in the 'lac ♪ 53 00:01:53,655 --> 00:01:55,532 ♪ Before they told Rosa "Black in the back" ♪ 54 00:01:55,573 --> 00:01:58,283 ♪ Before the CIA told Ricky Ross to put crack in a sack ♪ 55 00:01:58,326 --> 00:02:00,286 ♪ And Gil Scott traded rappin' for smack ♪ 56 00:02:00,328 --> 00:02:02,080 ♪ This beat alone should get platinum plaques ♪ 57 00:02:02,122 --> 00:02:04,249 ♪ I'd rather see a million of us ecstatic to scrap ♪ 58 00:02:04,290 --> 00:02:06,418 ♪ 'Cause if we bappin' 'em back we automatically stack ♪ 59 00:02:06,418 --> 00:02:08,919 ♪ vocalizing ♪ 60 00:02:14,134 --> 00:02:16,302 Norm Nixon: Alright, alright, let's go! 61 00:02:16,344 --> 00:02:18,054 Come on, top him, top him! 62 00:02:18,096 --> 00:02:19,597 Team up, Cap, team up! 63 00:02:19,597 --> 00:02:21,558 Come on, Cap! Oh! 64 00:02:21,599 --> 00:02:23,643 Hit me on the run! Hit me on the run! 65 00:02:23,685 --> 00:02:24,561 (bodies thud) 66 00:02:24,769 --> 00:02:25,978 (loud shot) 67 00:02:26,021 --> 00:02:29,482 -Ah, shit! Goddamn, man! -(Magic groans) 68 00:02:29,941 --> 00:02:32,152 -Motherfucker, what you doing? -Going for the inbound! 69 00:02:32,192 --> 00:02:33,903 -What it look like? -Paul Westhead: Earvin! 70 00:02:33,945 --> 00:02:35,947 Earvin, let Norm take those in for now 71 00:02:35,989 --> 00:02:37,699 while you get a feel for the new system. 72 00:02:39,117 --> 00:02:40,994 Yeah, aight. Cool. 73 00:02:43,454 --> 00:02:45,123 Earvin seem a little out of kilter? 74 00:02:46,499 --> 00:02:49,252 Paul made some adjustments to the offense. 75 00:02:49,293 --> 00:02:50,795 He'll get used to it. 76 00:02:54,466 --> 00:02:55,966 -(clapping) -Paul: Is that knee alright? 77 00:02:58,303 --> 00:02:59,679 Pat Riley: I'll keep an eye on it. 78 00:02:59,721 --> 00:03:02,724 ♪ ♪ 79 00:03:03,975 --> 00:03:05,518 Paul: Let's go! 80 00:03:07,395 --> 00:03:10,398 ♪ ♪ 81 00:03:21,493 --> 00:03:24,621 (players chattering) 82 00:03:25,747 --> 00:03:26,956 Jim Chones: Yo, you see this shit? 83 00:03:26,998 --> 00:03:28,166 Michael Cooper: What's up, Chones? 84 00:03:28,166 --> 00:03:29,626 Man, fuck Boston. That's one game, man. 85 00:03:29,668 --> 00:03:31,670 We four back on Phoenix and we catchin' up. 86 00:03:31,711 --> 00:03:35,507 Yeah, "if." That big nigga running into me like we bumper cars. 87 00:03:35,548 --> 00:03:37,966 Keep on like this, I'ma be fucked up worse than him. 88 00:03:38,009 --> 00:03:39,969 Well, somebody should have hipped him to what doin' 89 00:03:40,011 --> 00:03:41,554 before they let him on the floor. 90 00:03:41,596 --> 00:03:43,973 He'll figure it out. Let's just stay positive. 91 00:03:44,015 --> 00:03:45,475 Norm: Fuck you. 92 00:03:45,517 --> 00:03:47,143 Looking like the bottom of a shoe, nigga. 93 00:03:47,185 --> 00:03:49,312 -What you talkin' about? -(laughter) 94 00:03:49,353 --> 00:03:50,355 (door opens) 95 00:03:50,355 --> 00:03:51,856 Magic: What y'all laughing about? 96 00:03:52,524 --> 00:03:54,817 -Jamaal Wilkes: Oh, nothin', man. -Jim: Fucking Coop. 97 00:03:54,859 --> 00:03:57,404 Norm: Oh, yeah. You shoulda seen his ass bowling the other night. 98 00:03:57,445 --> 00:03:59,406 He's so good 'cause his ass the same color as the ball. 99 00:03:59,447 --> 00:04:03,410 -They might be cousins. -(laughter) 100 00:04:03,451 --> 00:04:05,203 Maybe if you'd kept yours out of the gutter, 101 00:04:05,245 --> 00:04:06,538 you'd still have money in your pocket. 102 00:04:06,579 --> 00:04:09,416 -Players: Ooh! -Michael: Tell him, Cap! 103 00:04:10,291 --> 00:04:13,003 Pat: Paul, look, it's a lot to ask. 104 00:04:13,044 --> 00:04:16,047 He's comin' off an injury, learnin' a new system. 105 00:04:16,089 --> 00:04:17,423 Paul: Okay, you know what, Pat? 106 00:04:17,464 --> 00:04:19,009 All the other guys picked it up just fine. 107 00:04:19,050 --> 00:04:21,344 Yeah, well, they had time. He doesn't. 108 00:04:21,386 --> 00:04:22,846 We're a month out from the playoffs. 109 00:04:22,887 --> 00:04:25,890 We need Magic integrated back into the offense, Paul. 110 00:04:25,932 --> 00:04:27,726 We can bring The System back next year. 111 00:04:27,767 --> 00:04:29,102 (knocking on door) 112 00:04:29,811 --> 00:04:32,355 Put down your beers and lend me your ears. 113 00:04:32,397 --> 00:04:35,525 -(shuts door) -I got your title right here in the bag. 114 00:04:35,567 --> 00:04:38,903 Let's see the Celtics match up with him. 115 00:04:38,903 --> 00:04:40,780 Paul: Wh-What are we talking about here? 116 00:04:40,822 --> 00:04:43,575 Jerry West: Talking about David Thompson! David fucking Thompson! 117 00:04:43,575 --> 00:04:46,244 The Skywalker! I'm talking about a 50-inch fucking vertical. 118 00:04:46,286 --> 00:04:47,871 Body soaring through the air like an eagle! 119 00:04:47,912 --> 00:04:49,039 Seventy-three points in one game. 120 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:50,874 This team breezin' through the fuckin' finals 121 00:04:50,915 --> 00:04:52,417 for the next five years! 122 00:04:52,417 --> 00:04:55,128 -Five years! Five years! Huh? -Hold on, hold on, hold on. 123 00:04:55,170 --> 00:04:57,881 -He's available? -Jerry West: Think I'm fuckin' stupid, Pat? 124 00:04:57,922 --> 00:05:00,258 Hell, yes. I had Elgin dig around in Denver, 125 00:05:00,258 --> 00:05:01,801 and goddamn it, he came up with a nugget. 126 00:05:01,843 --> 00:05:04,429 Turns out, he's itching to bust outta that mile-high bird cage 127 00:05:04,429 --> 00:05:06,014 and soar to sunny skies. 128 00:05:07,182 --> 00:05:08,808 -This guy could be a third star. -Yeah! 129 00:05:08,850 --> 00:05:10,268 Pat: I mean, this guy, he's someone 130 00:05:10,310 --> 00:05:12,103 who can make a shot in the crunch. 131 00:05:12,103 --> 00:05:13,813 -He's a hell of an asset. -Jerry West: Tell him, Pat! 132 00:05:13,855 --> 00:05:15,774 -He's a, he's a-- -Jerry West: He's a fuckin' all-star! 133 00:05:15,815 --> 00:05:17,484 -Pat: He's an all-star. -What would it take? 134 00:05:17,525 --> 00:05:18,985 That's the best part: 135 00:05:19,027 --> 00:05:20,612 -Nixon. -Pat: Get outta here. 136 00:05:20,612 --> 00:05:22,238 -Jerry West: No! Yeah! -Get outta here is right. 137 00:05:22,280 --> 00:05:25,283 -We're not trading Norm. -Jerry West: Huh? 138 00:05:25,283 --> 00:05:27,243 We're not trading Norm! He's been lights out. 139 00:05:27,285 --> 00:05:29,287 He is having an all-star season. 140 00:05:29,287 --> 00:05:30,955 He's run the show for us with Magic out. 141 00:05:30,955 --> 00:05:33,249 Jerry West: Well, ding-fucking-dong, dude. 142 00:05:33,291 --> 00:05:35,960 Magic out? Magic's coming back, and those two are gonna go 143 00:05:35,960 --> 00:05:38,088 straight back to fightin' for the ball. 144 00:05:38,129 --> 00:05:42,008 Or! Or we cash him in! Ship him out while his stock is high! 145 00:05:42,050 --> 00:05:44,344 Huh? Pat, come here, do me a favor 146 00:05:44,386 --> 00:05:46,971 and turn these lights on. Yeah. 147 00:05:46,971 --> 00:05:48,973 Come on. Just flick that switch. 148 00:05:50,808 --> 00:05:52,644 -Pat: He's not wrong. -No! 149 00:05:52,686 --> 00:05:56,106 -Pat: Norm is... top notch. -Jerry West: Yeah. Okay. Sometimes. 150 00:05:56,147 --> 00:05:58,858 Pat: But, hey, you know, Thompson, I mean, 151 00:05:58,900 --> 00:06:00,860 -this guy's world-class. -Jerry West: World-class! 152 00:06:00,902 --> 00:06:02,821 Pat: The season's on the line. We're gonna want another guy 153 00:06:02,862 --> 00:06:04,489 like that to take the final shot. 154 00:06:04,531 --> 00:06:07,325 -Jerry West: Damn fuckin' straight. -I'll look into it. 155 00:06:08,993 --> 00:06:10,578 You'll look-- 156 00:06:14,416 --> 00:06:15,500 Look-- 157 00:06:15,500 --> 00:06:16,876 That's what this is. 158 00:06:16,918 --> 00:06:19,838 We looked into it. We scouted him, top to tail. 159 00:06:19,879 --> 00:06:21,297 -He's good to go. -Paul: That's nice. 160 00:06:21,339 --> 00:06:24,134 I have a group of guys who have gelled already. 161 00:06:24,175 --> 00:06:27,345 So, I throw somebody new in, and I could spoil the broth. 162 00:06:27,345 --> 00:06:31,141 -The-- -I'm not gonna do that without seeing for myself. 163 00:06:31,182 --> 00:06:32,933 Alright? 164 00:06:33,685 --> 00:06:35,937 But I-I do appreciate the legwork, Jerry. 165 00:06:39,190 --> 00:06:41,484 Trade deadline is two weeks. 166 00:06:41,526 --> 00:06:43,820 Okay. From today? Great. 167 00:06:43,862 --> 00:06:45,780 I'll get you an answer. 168 00:06:46,781 --> 00:06:48,283 Pat: Thanks, Jerry. 169 00:06:54,414 --> 00:06:56,916 (indistinct office chatter) 170 00:06:56,957 --> 00:06:57,959 (door shuts) 171 00:07:00,295 --> 00:07:03,131 -(drumming on desk) -Paul: Oh, man. Pat! 172 00:07:04,424 --> 00:07:06,885 (sighs) Next time you have an opinion, 173 00:07:06,885 --> 00:07:09,220 just run it by me first. 174 00:07:10,055 --> 00:07:12,098 Alright? That's not-- That's not so hard. 175 00:07:14,601 --> 00:07:15,894 Yes, sir. 176 00:07:15,894 --> 00:07:18,897 (indistinct office chatter) 177 00:07:22,275 --> 00:07:23,693 Pat. 178 00:07:23,735 --> 00:07:24,611 What the fuck is going on? 179 00:07:24,652 --> 00:07:25,862 -Hey. -Huh? 180 00:07:26,071 --> 00:07:27,572 -Hey, you can't come in like that... -Hey what? 181 00:07:27,614 --> 00:07:29,532 Jerry Buss: It's four in the afternoon. 182 00:07:29,574 --> 00:07:30,784 It's my fault. 183 00:07:30,825 --> 00:07:33,078 Whatever they do, it's copacetic 184 00:07:33,078 --> 00:07:35,789 as long as I don't hurt their fuckin' feelings. 185 00:07:35,830 --> 00:07:37,415 Well, you know, 186 00:07:37,415 --> 00:07:39,334 Jeanie's team is on the hunt to win a title. 187 00:07:39,876 --> 00:07:41,419 Yeah. 188 00:07:43,171 --> 00:07:46,091 You know, I saw her in my dreams again last night. 189 00:07:46,091 --> 00:07:47,592 Claire Rothman: Jeanie? 190 00:07:47,592 --> 00:07:51,054 -No. Honey. -Claire: Ah, yes. 191 00:07:51,096 --> 00:07:53,098 -The girl. -Yeah, the girl. 192 00:07:53,848 --> 00:07:56,935 And let me tell you, it was a good one. 193 00:07:56,935 --> 00:07:59,437 Claire: You know what? Spare me the lurid details, please. 194 00:08:01,106 --> 00:08:03,733 It wasn't lurid at all. (exhales) 195 00:08:03,775 --> 00:08:05,276 It wasn't sex. 196 00:08:06,611 --> 00:08:08,488 -It was better. -Claire: Mm. 197 00:08:08,530 --> 00:08:11,449 We were running on the beach in Santa Monica, 198 00:08:11,449 --> 00:08:14,077 just like when I was a kid, like when my ma and I 199 00:08:14,119 --> 00:08:16,079 first got out here, 200 00:08:16,121 --> 00:08:18,081 and I could just run on that beach for hours 201 00:08:18,123 --> 00:08:19,624 -and hours and hours. -(Claire chuckles) 202 00:08:21,668 --> 00:08:25,171 -Before these. -Yeah. Before everything. 203 00:08:27,132 --> 00:08:29,634 I haven't felt that way in a long time. 204 00:08:30,719 --> 00:08:32,595 There we were. 205 00:08:32,636 --> 00:08:34,304 Me and Honey. 206 00:08:34,304 --> 00:08:36,808 Just running and laughing and... 207 00:08:37,892 --> 00:08:39,894 -(Claire exhales) -So free. 208 00:08:40,812 --> 00:08:43,565 -It was beautiful. -Uh-oh. 209 00:08:44,315 --> 00:08:45,316 What? 210 00:08:46,317 --> 00:08:48,737 Dreams. Our dreams. 211 00:08:49,904 --> 00:08:51,948 I dreamt I was an astronaut one night. 212 00:08:52,657 --> 00:08:54,993 I don't know, Claire. I'm a guy. 213 00:08:54,993 --> 00:08:56,494 When it comes to life, I go for my gut, 214 00:08:56,536 --> 00:08:58,496 and I have a feeling about this one. 215 00:08:58,496 --> 00:08:59,831 Yeah. You're feeling like 216 00:08:59,873 --> 00:09:01,708 running right back into her pants. 217 00:09:01,750 --> 00:09:04,085 (exhales) Sorry. Her arms. 218 00:09:05,837 --> 00:09:07,005 Well, have you considered the fact 219 00:09:07,005 --> 00:09:08,590 that she might have moved on? 220 00:09:11,092 --> 00:09:13,553 Only one way to find out, I suppose. 221 00:09:13,595 --> 00:09:14,471 Hm. 222 00:09:14,846 --> 00:09:16,598 -(indistinct chatter) -(car horns honking) 223 00:09:18,767 --> 00:09:19,976 (turnstile clicking) 224 00:09:20,018 --> 00:09:23,480 (excited chatter) 225 00:09:23,521 --> 00:09:25,899 -Reporter 1: Magic, how's that knee feeling? -Magic: Fine. 226 00:09:25,940 --> 00:09:27,567 -Reporter 1: Hope to beat Larry in the finals? -Magic: Sure. 227 00:09:27,609 --> 00:09:30,028 -Reporter 2: Magic, how's it feel to be back? -Magic: Great. 228 00:09:30,070 --> 00:09:32,072 Reporter 2: Enjoying all this big brouhaha out here? 229 00:09:32,113 --> 00:09:33,323 -(camera shutter clicking) -Yeah, real exciting. 230 00:09:33,365 --> 00:09:35,075 -How's team chemistry? -Like I never left. 231 00:09:35,116 --> 00:09:37,035 Reporter 3: Do you think the Lakers can win another title? 232 00:09:37,035 --> 00:09:39,371 -Magic: Gonna try. -Reporter 4: Is your recovery progressing smoothly? 233 00:09:39,371 --> 00:09:41,706 -Magic: You bet. -Reporter 5: Any advice for your opponents? 234 00:09:41,706 --> 00:09:44,918 -Better watch out. -(laughter, chatter) 235 00:09:44,959 --> 00:09:47,170 So, you're not upset you lost a starting spot? 236 00:09:47,212 --> 00:09:49,381 Reporter 6: Yeah, what do you think about Norm at number one? 237 00:09:49,381 --> 00:09:52,676 Nah, that's how it should be. Just for now though. 238 00:09:52,717 --> 00:09:55,220 What kind of adjustments will your teammates have to make? 239 00:09:55,220 --> 00:09:57,180 Ain't none. Everybody know Magic. 240 00:09:57,222 --> 00:09:58,348 Magic, look into the camera! 241 00:09:58,390 --> 00:10:00,016 Cameraman: Magic, smile. 242 00:10:00,058 --> 00:10:03,186 Did you get a "get well card" from Larry Bird? 243 00:10:03,228 --> 00:10:04,562 (laughter) 244 00:10:04,562 --> 00:10:06,398 Yeah. Sent me a chocolate leprechaun. 245 00:10:06,398 --> 00:10:08,274 (laughter) 246 00:10:08,316 --> 00:10:10,694 Cap! Cap! What do you think of the big return? 247 00:10:10,735 --> 00:10:11,820 I think you're blocking my locker. 248 00:10:12,237 --> 00:10:15,740 -Reporters: Magic! Magic! Magic! -(shutters snapping) 249 00:10:15,740 --> 00:10:17,409 Reporter 7: Can the fans expect a game six? 250 00:10:17,450 --> 00:10:19,077 Aight, that's enough! 251 00:10:19,119 --> 00:10:22,122 That's all that we got. Rap with y'all after the game, aight? 252 00:10:22,163 --> 00:10:23,957 -Y'all get on up outta here. -(reporters chattering) 253 00:10:24,624 --> 00:10:26,418 Let me and my teammates get ready. 254 00:10:27,419 --> 00:10:28,420 (camera shutter snaps) 255 00:10:28,461 --> 00:10:30,463 (indistinct chatter) 256 00:10:33,341 --> 00:10:34,926 Hey! Earvin! 257 00:10:35,760 --> 00:10:37,387 You, uh, you got a minute? 258 00:10:37,429 --> 00:10:39,264 Just trying to get ready. 259 00:10:40,348 --> 00:10:42,267 Lon Rosen: Okay, perfect. This will just take a minute. 260 00:10:42,308 --> 00:10:43,601 Because we were talking, 261 00:10:43,643 --> 00:10:46,479 and we thought... you should wear this. 262 00:10:46,521 --> 00:10:48,940 ♪ ♪ 263 00:10:48,940 --> 00:10:50,775 Put that shit away. 264 00:10:50,817 --> 00:10:52,944 Oh, no. I, I got enough for everybody. 265 00:10:52,986 --> 00:10:55,780 Toss it. Burn it if you got to. I don't give a fuck. 266 00:10:55,780 --> 00:10:57,907 I don't wanna see it on nobody. 267 00:10:57,949 --> 00:10:59,325 You dig? 268 00:11:00,785 --> 00:11:02,579 Um, yeah. 269 00:11:02,620 --> 00:11:05,665 Yeah. Yeah, for sure. Copy that. 270 00:11:05,707 --> 00:11:08,710 -(ding) -(crowd cheering, chattering) 271 00:11:13,590 --> 00:11:16,051 (joyful music playing) 272 00:11:16,217 --> 00:11:18,386 (excited chatter) 273 00:11:21,639 --> 00:11:24,267 Network Reporter: And, folks, this arena is buzzing. 274 00:11:24,309 --> 00:11:27,771 After 45 games, 101 long days, 275 00:11:27,812 --> 00:11:31,775 it's finally official, and the City of Angels swoons. 276 00:11:31,816 --> 00:11:34,277 -The Magic is back. -Paul: Earvin! 277 00:11:35,236 --> 00:11:37,530 Hey! How you feeling? 278 00:11:37,572 --> 00:11:40,617 -All good! Yeah! -All good? Okay. 279 00:11:40,658 --> 00:11:43,953 There's a word the Latins use. Suave. 280 00:11:43,995 --> 00:11:45,997 It means "easy." 281 00:11:46,039 --> 00:11:47,874 That's how I want you taking it tonight, alright? 282 00:11:47,915 --> 00:11:50,335 No pressure. Understand? 283 00:11:50,377 --> 00:11:53,004 Yeah! Yeah! Suave! 284 00:11:53,046 --> 00:11:54,422 Suave. 285 00:11:58,927 --> 00:12:01,179 Larry McKay (on speaker): And now making his long-awaited 286 00:12:01,179 --> 00:12:03,223 fabulous Forum return, 287 00:12:03,264 --> 00:12:06,309 let's give him a grand old Hollywood welcome. 288 00:12:06,351 --> 00:12:09,396 Get on your feet for your one and only, 289 00:12:09,437 --> 00:12:11,314 Earvin "Magic" Johnson! 290 00:12:11,356 --> 00:12:16,569 Crowd (chanting): Magic! Magic! Magic! Magic! Magic! 291 00:12:16,611 --> 00:12:19,322 -(cheering) -(shutters snapping) 292 00:12:19,364 --> 00:12:22,367 ♪ ♪ 293 00:12:29,708 --> 00:12:33,211 (chanting continues) 294 00:12:36,756 --> 00:12:41,177 Crowd: Magic! Magic! Magic! Magic! Magic! 295 00:12:41,219 --> 00:12:44,014 (cheering) 296 00:12:44,055 --> 00:12:46,182 Magic: Yeah! 297 00:12:46,224 --> 00:12:50,020 -(chanting continues) -(Laker Girl squeals) 298 00:12:50,020 --> 00:12:51,104 Woo! 299 00:12:51,146 --> 00:12:54,065 Crowd: Magic! Magic! Magic! 300 00:12:55,233 --> 00:12:57,902 Norm: You got it! You got it! Your shot! 301 00:12:57,944 --> 00:13:00,530 Chick Hearn: Lakers up convincingly 302 00:13:00,572 --> 00:13:02,365 with this first quarter ticking away, but, Keith, 303 00:13:02,407 --> 00:13:03,950 the man this crowd has come to see 304 00:13:03,992 --> 00:13:05,744 still has not touched the basketball. 305 00:13:05,785 --> 00:13:07,203 And when will Coach Westhead, 306 00:13:07,245 --> 00:13:08,705 uh, pull the rabbit out of his hat, Chick? 307 00:13:08,747 --> 00:13:10,874 Crowd (chanting): We want Magic! 308 00:13:10,915 --> 00:13:15,420 We want Magic! We want Magic! We want Magic! 309 00:13:15,420 --> 00:13:17,380 You think we're gonna have to give these people refunds 310 00:13:17,422 --> 00:13:18,882 if he never plays a game? 311 00:13:18,923 --> 00:13:20,592 I think we'll have a fucking riot. 312 00:13:20,633 --> 00:13:22,052 Crowd (chanting): We want Magic! 313 00:13:22,093 --> 00:13:25,055 We want Magic! We want Magic! 314 00:13:25,096 --> 00:13:28,600 (chanting continues) 315 00:13:30,643 --> 00:13:32,479 You made your point, Paul. 316 00:13:35,148 --> 00:13:36,399 Paul: Earvin! 317 00:13:36,441 --> 00:13:38,443 -Get in for Norm. -Chick: And, my friends, 318 00:13:38,485 --> 00:13:40,820 the fans are finally getting what they came for. 319 00:13:40,862 --> 00:13:43,406 Looks like Coach Westhead is finally pulling a rabbit out of his hat. 320 00:13:43,448 --> 00:13:45,784 Magic Johnson is coming into the game. 321 00:13:45,784 --> 00:13:47,285 Paul: Earvin! 322 00:13:47,869 --> 00:13:48,870 Suave. 323 00:13:50,372 --> 00:13:53,415 -Suave. -(Pat mutters) 324 00:13:53,458 --> 00:13:56,628 (crowd cheering) 325 00:13:57,462 --> 00:14:00,256 Bullshit, Riles. You know that's bullshit, right? 326 00:14:00,256 --> 00:14:01,675 (whistle blows) 327 00:14:01,716 --> 00:14:04,135 Chick: It's top of the key. He's calling for it. 328 00:14:04,177 --> 00:14:06,262 Magic with the ball. Makes his move past Newlin. 329 00:14:06,304 --> 00:14:08,807 -No-look pass. -Paul: Motherfucker! 330 00:14:08,848 --> 00:14:10,809 Chick: Right into the hands of Maurice Lucas 331 00:14:10,809 --> 00:14:13,144 for the turnover. And the bucket. 332 00:14:13,186 --> 00:14:16,481 And that was not exactly what this Forum crowd had in mind. 333 00:14:16,523 --> 00:14:17,816 Got y'all's wish. 334 00:14:17,857 --> 00:14:19,859 -(crowd jeering) -(Jerry clears throat) 335 00:14:19,901 --> 00:14:21,528 Lotta pressure, you know? 336 00:14:21,569 --> 00:14:23,697 ♪ ♪ 337 00:14:23,738 --> 00:14:25,532 (sighs) 338 00:14:25,573 --> 00:14:27,492 You know, Paul's tinkering with the offense. 339 00:14:27,534 --> 00:14:30,036 -He'll get used to it. -Announcer (on radio): In basketball, the Lakers, 340 00:14:30,078 --> 00:14:33,540 -who had found their winning ways, have seen their shadow. -(woman screaming) 341 00:14:33,581 --> 00:14:35,834 Asked whether all the fanfare surrounding Magic Johnson 342 00:14:35,875 --> 00:14:37,293 was to blame, Norm Nixon, 343 00:14:37,335 --> 00:14:39,212 who was benched in favor of his cohort, 344 00:14:39,254 --> 00:14:40,839 made a point to say that neither he 345 00:14:40,880 --> 00:14:43,008 nor any of the others resented the publicity. 346 00:14:43,008 --> 00:14:44,634 Not at all. 347 00:14:44,676 --> 00:14:46,803 If anything, we're happy to see it go to somebody 348 00:14:46,845 --> 00:14:48,179 who deserves it. 349 00:14:48,221 --> 00:14:49,806 Announcer: Okay, Norman. If you say so. 350 00:14:49,848 --> 00:14:51,391 But if Nixon's comments were typical 351 00:14:51,433 --> 00:14:53,226 of what the Lakers were saying to the press, 352 00:14:53,268 --> 00:14:55,520 Jim Chones spoke directly from the heart. 353 00:14:55,562 --> 00:14:57,814 I thought it was bull (bleep)! 354 00:14:57,856 --> 00:15:00,650 -A (bleep) circus! -Announcer: And a lousy one at that. 355 00:15:00,692 --> 00:15:03,153 With the touted Magic Man taking a spill off a trapeze, 356 00:15:03,194 --> 00:15:05,864 -racking up as many turnovers as baskets. -(circus music plays) 357 00:15:05,864 --> 00:15:07,866 Praying for that knee to hold. 358 00:15:08,616 --> 00:15:09,868 Wouldn't wanna miss you in the finals. 359 00:15:11,745 --> 00:15:13,371 (smack, radio stops) 360 00:15:14,039 --> 00:15:16,082 Here, I thought I'd trash the place alone. 361 00:15:16,124 --> 00:15:17,500 (cup clatters) 362 00:15:17,542 --> 00:15:19,711 -You want an assist? -(Magic laughs) 363 00:15:19,711 --> 00:15:22,255 Long as it ain't another turnover. 364 00:15:22,297 --> 00:15:24,090 They stopped countin' after the game. 365 00:15:24,132 --> 00:15:27,052 -(scoffs) You promise? -(Pat chuckles) 366 00:15:27,052 --> 00:15:28,553 How's it feelin'? 367 00:15:30,805 --> 00:15:32,724 Just a little sore is all. 368 00:15:32,766 --> 00:15:34,726 Hm. That's why you waited till everybody split 369 00:15:34,726 --> 00:15:36,227 to freeze your nuts off. 370 00:15:38,271 --> 00:15:40,273 From the looks of it out there, I figure... 371 00:15:41,149 --> 00:15:42,901 where we at, 50%? 372 00:15:44,152 --> 00:15:45,070 -Magic: Me? -Pat: Mm. 373 00:15:45,111 --> 00:15:46,905 (laughs) Nah! 374 00:15:46,905 --> 00:15:48,948 Ninety, easy. 375 00:15:50,950 --> 00:15:54,287 Aight, more like... like 80. 376 00:15:54,329 --> 00:15:57,290 -But we good! -So, 60. Tops. 377 00:15:59,292 --> 00:16:01,544 Come on, Riles. Buss find out-- 378 00:16:01,586 --> 00:16:03,213 To hell with Buss. Coach gets wind, 379 00:16:03,254 --> 00:16:05,131 he's gonna keep you sittin'. 380 00:16:05,173 --> 00:16:07,676 You need that run to get in shape for playoffs. 381 00:16:08,468 --> 00:16:11,513 Right. Am I right? 382 00:16:12,097 --> 00:16:13,682 Hey, I wore the jersey, too, remember? 383 00:16:16,768 --> 00:16:18,937 ♪ ♪ 384 00:16:18,937 --> 00:16:20,939 Ain't that it hurt. 385 00:16:20,980 --> 00:16:22,399 Just somethin'... 386 00:16:22,440 --> 00:16:24,234 Somethin' ain't right. 387 00:16:24,275 --> 00:16:25,819 Like part of me out there, 388 00:16:25,860 --> 00:16:27,320 part of me ain't. 389 00:16:27,362 --> 00:16:30,156 Like, instead of me playin', 390 00:16:30,198 --> 00:16:32,242 me being me, Magic, 391 00:16:32,283 --> 00:16:35,245 I'm just... I'm just... 392 00:16:36,121 --> 00:16:38,623 You can't act like Magic. You gotta be Magic. 393 00:16:39,499 --> 00:16:42,002 You can't be out there thinkin' it's gonna happen again. 394 00:16:43,461 --> 00:16:45,672 -Yeah. Yeah. -Yeah. 395 00:16:47,340 --> 00:16:49,718 How I stop thinkin' that? 396 00:16:50,885 --> 00:16:52,387 That's simple. 397 00:16:53,888 --> 00:16:55,390 Stop thinkin'. 398 00:16:56,641 --> 00:16:59,644 ("Urgent" by Foreigner playing) 399 00:17:03,148 --> 00:17:06,151 (Magic panting, grunting) 400 00:17:08,361 --> 00:17:10,320 Pat: Pop it! Snap it back! 401 00:17:11,990 --> 00:17:14,826 -(Magic grunting) -No time to think! Pass the break! Let's go! 402 00:17:14,867 --> 00:17:16,493 No time to think. There you go. 403 00:17:16,536 --> 00:17:18,204 Let's go! Stop thinking! Let's go! 404 00:17:18,246 --> 00:17:19,705 Don't think about it. Let's go. Let's go. 405 00:17:19,748 --> 00:17:20,832 Gonna be a little bitch! Come on. 406 00:17:20,874 --> 00:17:21,958 -Push it. Come on. -(Magic grunting) 407 00:17:22,000 --> 00:17:22,834 Pat: Come on. Stop thinking! 408 00:17:22,876 --> 00:17:25,045 Let's go! Let's go! 409 00:17:25,086 --> 00:17:27,005 Go, go, foul! Come on! Quit pussyfooting, 410 00:17:27,047 --> 00:17:28,673 you little gimp! Come on! 411 00:17:28,715 --> 00:17:31,718 Cut harder! Use your left! Come on, Nancy. 412 00:17:31,760 --> 00:17:33,219 Magic: Aah! Come on, man! 413 00:17:33,261 --> 00:17:34,846 Pat: That's right! 414 00:17:34,846 --> 00:17:38,350 Return to the scene of the fuckin' crime, man. Face it! 415 00:17:38,391 --> 00:17:40,226 -Yeah. Let's go. -(Magic shouts) 416 00:17:41,227 --> 00:17:43,396 ♪ Burning hot ♪ 417 00:17:43,438 --> 00:17:46,358 -You in pain? -Hell no. 418 00:17:46,358 --> 00:17:48,318 What are we stopping for? 419 00:17:48,360 --> 00:17:50,528 Frank Mariani: You gotta do what the instructor says. 420 00:17:50,570 --> 00:17:52,864 -That's what-- she taught me that years ago. -(Claire laughs) 421 00:17:52,864 --> 00:17:54,199 Frank: When I was trying to learn tennis. 422 00:17:54,240 --> 00:17:56,159 She'd say, "Just do what the instructor says." 423 00:17:56,201 --> 00:17:59,204 Jeanie Buss: Dr. Kerlan said that the, uh, range of motion test was good. 424 00:17:59,245 --> 00:18:02,040 I need you back in action for the title series, okay? 425 00:18:02,040 --> 00:18:03,500 Anna Gerhardt: Yeah, but I don't wanna risk it. 426 00:18:03,541 --> 00:18:05,251 I gotta save myself for Wimbledon. 427 00:18:05,293 --> 00:18:06,836 Yeah, but that's not till June. 428 00:18:06,878 --> 00:18:09,047 I mean, what about our tennis team? 429 00:18:09,047 --> 00:18:12,592 Johnny Buss: Well, Anna has a career to worry about. 430 00:18:12,634 --> 00:18:14,177 She could get a top-10 seed this year. 431 00:18:14,219 --> 00:18:16,179 -Isn't that right, Pookie? -(Anna laughs) 432 00:18:16,221 --> 00:18:18,765 -He's my biggest fan. (laughs) -Yes, I am. 433 00:18:18,807 --> 00:18:20,517 (both giggle) 434 00:18:21,101 --> 00:18:24,062 -Hey, um, can I talk to you for a second over here? -Uh, sure. 435 00:18:25,146 --> 00:18:27,107 Alright, you are already screwing one of my players. 436 00:18:27,148 --> 00:18:28,525 Don't screw me, too. 437 00:18:28,566 --> 00:18:30,443 Okay, what does our romance have to do with you? 438 00:18:30,485 --> 00:18:32,612 You're encouraging her to sit out the entire Strings season. 439 00:18:32,654 --> 00:18:34,197 No, I'm looking out for her best interest. 440 00:18:34,239 --> 00:18:36,241 Yeah, but what about ours? 441 00:18:36,282 --> 00:18:38,284 She is our asset, Johnny. Okay? 442 00:18:38,326 --> 00:18:40,537 Can you think about the business before you think about your... 443 00:18:40,578 --> 00:18:42,288 -penis? -You know what, you're just like him. 444 00:18:42,330 --> 00:18:43,748 Work, work, work, work. 445 00:18:43,748 --> 00:18:45,583 And how many of those have you been going through? 446 00:18:45,625 --> 00:18:48,169 -You're gonna get an ulcer. -Yeah, I'm gonna name it after you. 447 00:18:49,421 --> 00:18:51,589 Look, Jean, I get it, okay? 448 00:18:51,589 --> 00:18:53,425 Working our asses off to make him happy. 449 00:18:53,425 --> 00:18:55,593 Except, you know what? He never will be. 450 00:18:55,593 --> 00:18:57,721 I'm realizing we have to do that on our own. 451 00:18:57,721 --> 00:18:59,139 Anna is the woman I love, 452 00:18:59,180 --> 00:19:01,391 and if you think I'm gonna ask her to risk her future, 453 00:19:01,433 --> 00:19:02,934 so that you can win a trophy in a league 454 00:19:02,934 --> 00:19:05,061 that nobody cares about. Mm, 455 00:19:05,103 --> 00:19:06,938 not a chance. 456 00:19:06,938 --> 00:19:09,107 Okay. 457 00:19:09,149 --> 00:19:10,775 -(glass clinking) -Jerry Buss: Alright, everybody! 458 00:19:10,817 --> 00:19:12,736 Gather 'round! 459 00:19:12,777 --> 00:19:14,446 Gather 'round, everybody! 460 00:19:14,487 --> 00:19:16,197 -(clinking stops) -Jerry Buss: Alright, we all here? 461 00:19:16,614 --> 00:19:18,908 Everyone got a drink? 462 00:19:18,950 --> 00:19:20,452 (clears throat) Alright, so... 463 00:19:21,327 --> 00:19:22,495 Well, you know why you're here. 464 00:19:22,537 --> 00:19:25,290 We're here to remember Jessie Buss. 465 00:19:25,331 --> 00:19:27,334 A mother. A grandmother. 466 00:19:28,335 --> 00:19:30,628 A friend. A bridge partner. 467 00:19:30,628 --> 00:19:32,630 (weak laugh) Um... 468 00:19:32,672 --> 00:19:34,674 But I'll keep it short because we wanna get 469 00:19:34,716 --> 00:19:38,470 to the most important part of the party, for my mom anyway. 470 00:19:38,511 --> 00:19:41,139 So, uh, anyway, here we go. Uh... 471 00:19:41,181 --> 00:19:42,932 (solemn music playing) 472 00:19:42,974 --> 00:19:44,476 Well, old gal. 473 00:19:45,894 --> 00:19:47,687 It's been a year... 474 00:19:49,856 --> 00:19:51,858 and we miss you like hell. 475 00:19:51,900 --> 00:19:53,902 ♪ ♪ 476 00:19:59,657 --> 00:20:01,659 But the Buss empire is taking off! 477 00:20:02,160 --> 00:20:04,954 We got the kids on the team now, 478 00:20:04,996 --> 00:20:06,331 (clears throat) and here we are, 479 00:20:06,331 --> 00:20:07,999 in Pickfair, 480 00:20:08,041 --> 00:20:10,168 which is exactly where my mom 481 00:20:10,210 --> 00:20:12,170 always dreamed we could be. 482 00:20:12,212 --> 00:20:15,382 So, thank you, Ma, for gettin' us here 483 00:20:16,007 --> 00:20:18,385 and please raise a glass to Jessie Buss! 484 00:20:18,426 --> 00:20:20,804 -Frank: Hear, hear! -Guest: That's right, Jerry. 485 00:20:20,845 --> 00:20:22,138 (indistinct chatter) 486 00:20:22,180 --> 00:20:25,058 Anyway, chuckwagon's open! Knock yourselves out! 487 00:20:25,100 --> 00:20:26,726 Get yourselves another drink, you know, 488 00:20:26,768 --> 00:20:29,521 and just enjoy yourselves like she would. 489 00:20:29,562 --> 00:20:32,649 ("Lady (You Bring Me Up)" by The Commodores playing) 490 00:20:32,691 --> 00:20:36,528 (children chattering) 491 00:20:38,446 --> 00:20:40,073 Honey Kaplan: Okay. Why don't you go inside? 492 00:20:40,115 --> 00:20:42,534 Everybody, you guys, these are beautiful. Let's go in. 493 00:20:42,575 --> 00:20:45,578 Cool off. Get a snack. Go on. 494 00:20:45,620 --> 00:20:48,206 Don't run! Don't scream! 495 00:20:48,206 --> 00:20:50,083 Don't hit each other. 496 00:20:50,125 --> 00:20:53,753 Try not to put anything up your nose or... 497 00:20:53,795 --> 00:20:55,380 Jerry Buss: Like herdin' cats. 498 00:20:55,422 --> 00:20:56,548 ♪ Maybe ♪ 499 00:20:56,548 --> 00:20:59,384 (laughs) You and kids, huh? 500 00:20:59,384 --> 00:21:01,720 ♪ You're gonna change my life around ♪ 501 00:21:01,761 --> 00:21:03,388 Who knew, right? 502 00:21:05,724 --> 00:21:07,517 ♪ You came to me... ♪ 503 00:21:07,559 --> 00:21:09,561 What... the fuck... 504 00:21:09,561 --> 00:21:11,896 are you doing here, Buss? 505 00:21:11,896 --> 00:21:13,857 I don't know. Just happened to be in the neighborhood. 506 00:21:13,898 --> 00:21:15,442 Thought I'd say hi. 507 00:21:15,483 --> 00:21:17,068 It's a nice place. 508 00:21:17,110 --> 00:21:19,696 Well, it's no world championship, 509 00:21:19,738 --> 00:21:21,531 but it's enough for me. 510 00:21:21,573 --> 00:21:23,742 Sometimes enough's enough. 511 00:21:24,117 --> 00:21:27,078 You gonna answer my question? It's been 15 years. 512 00:21:27,120 --> 00:21:29,122 You just pop in like the Hillside Strangler? 513 00:21:29,164 --> 00:21:30,874 I was just... I don't know. I-- 514 00:21:30,874 --> 00:21:33,084 You were on my mind and... 515 00:21:33,084 --> 00:21:35,295 I wanted to see how life was goin' for you. 516 00:21:36,588 --> 00:21:40,717 -Honey: Huh... (laughs) -What? What's funny? 517 00:21:40,759 --> 00:21:42,594 You just wanted to see the girl who used to blow you 518 00:21:42,594 --> 00:21:44,095 in your Mustang. 519 00:21:44,137 --> 00:21:46,973 Hey. There was a lot more to her than that. 520 00:21:47,015 --> 00:21:50,935 Well, whoever she was, she's gone now. 521 00:21:50,977 --> 00:21:54,939 And I promise you, the only one who misses her is you. 522 00:21:56,816 --> 00:21:59,027 Well, I must have been crazy to let her go. 523 00:22:00,445 --> 00:22:03,782 -She would have dragged you down a dark road, baby. -(Jerry scoffs) 524 00:22:03,823 --> 00:22:06,868 I don't know. Looks to me like she pulled it all together. 525 00:22:07,494 --> 00:22:09,704 But, you're right. It has been way too long. 526 00:22:11,122 --> 00:22:12,791 Let's celebrate. 527 00:22:12,791 --> 00:22:15,460 What do you say? Let's paint the town red. 528 00:22:15,460 --> 00:22:17,587 I'm tellin' you, doors fly open for me now. 529 00:22:17,629 --> 00:22:19,839 It's not like when I was that schlub fresh outta aerospace. 530 00:22:19,881 --> 00:22:22,092 I liked that schlub. 531 00:22:22,133 --> 00:22:24,010 Well, you'd love me now, then. 532 00:22:25,637 --> 00:22:27,138 I know you, Buss. 533 00:22:28,306 --> 00:22:32,143 But I'm not trying to go down bad-ex road. 534 00:22:32,143 --> 00:22:33,645 I'm really not. 535 00:22:33,687 --> 00:22:36,981 -I just got the last one outta my system. -I get it. 536 00:22:37,023 --> 00:22:39,984 -Really? -I just wanna buy you dinner. 537 00:22:40,026 --> 00:22:42,070 Catch up, talk old times. 538 00:22:43,738 --> 00:22:46,741 Honey. No Mustang. I promise. 539 00:22:48,034 --> 00:22:51,538 -You're smilin'. -(laughs) I could eat. 540 00:22:52,789 --> 00:22:54,791 -(spritzing) -(sniffs) 541 00:22:54,833 --> 00:22:56,334 -Mm... -(door shuts) 542 00:23:00,213 --> 00:23:03,174 -Puttin' in some extra hours? -(Norm laughs) 543 00:23:03,174 --> 00:23:05,802 Uh, you know, work hard, play hard, baby. 544 00:23:05,844 --> 00:23:07,554 So, you're not worried about the rumors? 545 00:23:08,930 --> 00:23:10,974 Big trade. 546 00:23:11,016 --> 00:23:12,767 You for David Thompson. 547 00:23:14,853 --> 00:23:16,354 Now, where did you hear that? 548 00:23:17,188 --> 00:23:18,356 Going around. 549 00:23:19,524 --> 00:23:21,151 Makes sense if you think about it. 550 00:23:21,609 --> 00:23:23,695 Once Magic's back to starting point, 551 00:23:23,737 --> 00:23:25,864 Skywalker would make a neater fit for shooting guard. 552 00:23:25,905 --> 00:23:29,451 Well, maybe that's because I ain't no fuckin' shooting guard. 553 00:23:31,619 --> 00:23:35,331 Look, this team works best when I'm at point. 554 00:23:35,749 --> 00:23:37,417 That ain't opinion. That's a fact. 555 00:23:37,459 --> 00:23:39,085 Y'all saw it, right? 556 00:23:39,127 --> 00:23:41,629 Last three months, we was beatin' everybody. 557 00:23:42,547 --> 00:23:45,425 Now, they got they Magic back. 558 00:23:45,467 --> 00:23:47,886 And guess what? 559 00:23:47,886 --> 00:23:49,721 We lost all the chemistry. 560 00:23:51,056 --> 00:23:53,683 Fifteen years from now, 561 00:23:53,725 --> 00:23:56,895 everybody will have forgotten Magic. 562 00:23:56,936 --> 00:23:58,938 That's on the record. 563 00:23:59,898 --> 00:24:01,399 (laughs) It's on the record. 564 00:24:01,441 --> 00:24:03,985 Well, hey, how about this? Fuck it. 565 00:24:04,986 --> 00:24:07,238 They gonna trade my Black ass anyway. 566 00:24:08,239 --> 00:24:09,616 Woo! 567 00:24:17,123 --> 00:24:18,917 Hey. Back already? 568 00:24:18,958 --> 00:24:21,336 I thought you were scoutin' Denver another night. 569 00:24:23,338 --> 00:24:24,839 I saw enough. 570 00:24:26,591 --> 00:24:28,551 What's the matter? Thompson let you down? 571 00:24:28,593 --> 00:24:30,136 Thompson was great. Yeah. 572 00:24:30,178 --> 00:24:31,930 Thompson was better than ever. 573 00:24:33,306 --> 00:24:34,849 That's not a bad thing, Paul. 574 00:24:35,975 --> 00:24:37,936 No... 575 00:24:37,977 --> 00:24:39,979 (clears throat) Look. 576 00:24:40,021 --> 00:24:43,066 Norm is a terrific guy. 577 00:24:43,108 --> 00:24:45,777 Right? But trades are a part of the life. 578 00:24:45,777 --> 00:24:47,153 He knows that. 579 00:24:47,195 --> 00:24:49,197 It's not that. Uh... 580 00:24:51,116 --> 00:24:52,117 (clicks tongue) 581 00:24:52,992 --> 00:24:54,744 We had a moment, Pat. 582 00:24:54,786 --> 00:24:57,247 You and me, w-we had these guys in sync. 583 00:24:57,288 --> 00:24:59,290 All of them. Even Kareem. 584 00:25:00,709 --> 00:25:03,670 And then Magic showed up, out of rhythm, and we let that go. 585 00:25:03,712 --> 00:25:05,630 -Well, he had a-- -We adapted to him. 586 00:25:06,715 --> 00:25:08,008 And so now what? 587 00:25:08,049 --> 00:25:11,094 We're gonna, we're gonna add a new star to the mix? 588 00:25:11,136 --> 00:25:13,096 We're gonna add another ego? 589 00:25:13,138 --> 00:25:15,849 I mean, the best guys have 'em. 590 00:25:15,890 --> 00:25:18,184 It comes with the territory. 591 00:25:18,226 --> 00:25:20,270 Yeah, well, that's the problem because next thing you know, 592 00:25:20,311 --> 00:25:21,980 this guy is coaching us. 593 00:25:22,689 --> 00:25:26,109 -Well, no... -Paul: Skywalker is a dunker. 594 00:25:26,151 --> 00:25:27,986 High flying for the crowd. 595 00:25:28,028 --> 00:25:30,321 Suppose I tell him that we don't need that on this team. 596 00:25:30,363 --> 00:25:32,407 That what we need is a mid-range guy. 597 00:25:33,700 --> 00:25:36,369 We need a spot-up shooter. 598 00:25:36,411 --> 00:25:39,122 You think he acquiesces to his coach? (laughs) 599 00:25:39,164 --> 00:25:40,790 Fat chance, Pat. 600 00:25:40,832 --> 00:25:43,001 He acquiesces to his hubris. 601 00:25:43,001 --> 00:25:44,544 And you don't? 602 00:25:46,212 --> 00:25:49,883 I'm just sayin', you haven't said a word to Thompson. 603 00:25:49,924 --> 00:25:51,926 You don't know his attitude from Adam. 604 00:25:55,180 --> 00:25:56,848 Am I right? 605 00:25:58,683 --> 00:26:00,352 You're in your head. 606 00:26:02,062 --> 00:26:03,563 'Cause Jack is. 607 00:26:10,111 --> 00:26:12,614 He's not the guy we gotta beat. That's the problem. 608 00:26:15,367 --> 00:26:16,868 And I'll tell you somethin' else. 609 00:26:18,036 --> 00:26:19,704 He wouldn't let his pride 610 00:26:19,746 --> 00:26:21,748 keep him from signing a great player. 611 00:26:24,751 --> 00:26:26,711 Let me explain something to you. 612 00:26:26,753 --> 00:26:29,172 If we let go of Norm, we lose all of our depth at point. 613 00:26:29,214 --> 00:26:31,257 -Come on. -Paul: Yes, we do. 614 00:26:32,050 --> 00:26:34,427 So we better be damn sure that Magic is up to it. 615 00:26:34,469 --> 00:26:36,721 ♪ ♪ 616 00:26:36,721 --> 00:26:38,723 Are you sure you trust his knee? 617 00:26:42,394 --> 00:26:44,896 Yeah. You bet. 618 00:26:44,938 --> 00:26:46,564 (clears throat) Yeah, he's... 619 00:26:46,606 --> 00:26:48,900 (sniffs) getting sharper. He's, you know, 620 00:26:48,900 --> 00:26:51,152 he'll rise up ready when the moment comes. 621 00:26:58,743 --> 00:27:01,246 Well then, call Bill and give him the green light. 622 00:27:05,834 --> 00:27:08,712 He's got a team to run! I mean... 623 00:27:08,753 --> 00:27:11,589 This is a family business, and, and I told my dad 624 00:27:11,631 --> 00:27:14,217 that I would help my brothers get their acts together. 625 00:27:14,259 --> 00:27:16,720 Because you don't have enough to do already. 626 00:27:16,761 --> 00:27:17,637 Obviously. 627 00:27:17,679 --> 00:27:20,015 (gasps) You're jealous. 628 00:27:20,974 --> 00:27:21,975 (scoffs) 629 00:27:23,351 --> 00:27:24,352 Wow. 630 00:27:25,937 --> 00:27:28,106 I'm not j-- What do you-- No, I'm not jealous. 631 00:27:28,148 --> 00:27:29,774 Jealous of what? 632 00:27:29,816 --> 00:27:31,151 That Johnny gets to traipse off 633 00:27:31,192 --> 00:27:33,111 on some world tour with a gorgeous athlete 634 00:27:33,153 --> 00:27:35,780 and you're stuck here working like a dog. 635 00:27:35,822 --> 00:27:37,741 ♪ ♪ 636 00:27:37,782 --> 00:27:40,493 I love my work. I-I own a franchise. 637 00:27:40,535 --> 00:27:42,787 That your daddy gave you. 638 00:27:44,289 --> 00:27:45,623 I'm sorry. I didn't mean it like that. 639 00:27:46,374 --> 00:27:48,501 I just mean, if you didn't work for him, 640 00:27:48,543 --> 00:27:50,295 then what would you want? 641 00:27:51,671 --> 00:27:53,465 (weak laugh) 642 00:27:53,506 --> 00:27:55,008 What do you mean "want"? 643 00:27:56,343 --> 00:27:58,595 What do you want? 644 00:27:58,636 --> 00:27:59,888 Maybe you should think about it 645 00:27:59,929 --> 00:28:01,931 because while everyone is doing what they want, 646 00:28:01,973 --> 00:28:04,017 you're here cleaning up the mess. 647 00:28:05,977 --> 00:28:08,146 -(fire crackling) -Honey: I don't remember anything. I-- 648 00:28:08,146 --> 00:28:10,815 Just waking up in a pool in Laurel Canyon 649 00:28:10,815 --> 00:28:14,277 -someone threw me in to put me out. -Jesus. 650 00:28:14,319 --> 00:28:15,862 My friends thought it was funny, 651 00:28:15,904 --> 00:28:17,947 me smoldering, naked. 652 00:28:17,989 --> 00:28:20,617 So, I left the party (laughs) 653 00:28:20,658 --> 00:28:23,620 started walking down Mulholland, and I was shitfaced. 654 00:28:23,661 --> 00:28:26,873 But I felt the most sober I'd been in years and realized 655 00:28:26,915 --> 00:28:29,250 that if somethin' didn't change, 656 00:28:29,292 --> 00:28:31,670 I was gonna die. So... 657 00:28:33,171 --> 00:28:36,007 -That's some heavy shit. -Honey: Yeah. 658 00:28:38,176 --> 00:28:40,428 Well, I'm glad you made it to the other side. 659 00:28:41,680 --> 00:28:43,682 Yeah. Me, too. 660 00:28:45,183 --> 00:28:46,685 So... 661 00:28:47,435 --> 00:28:48,687 what about you? 662 00:28:49,688 --> 00:28:51,189 Me? 663 00:28:51,856 --> 00:28:53,692 Mm-hmm. 664 00:28:53,692 --> 00:28:55,860 Come on. What's goin' on with you? 665 00:28:55,902 --> 00:28:59,364 You got me here. You got me sharing shit. 666 00:28:59,364 --> 00:29:00,990 You bought me this expensive dinner. 667 00:29:01,032 --> 00:29:02,367 You wanna tell me why? 668 00:29:04,244 --> 00:29:05,870 Jerry Buss: I don't know. 669 00:29:05,870 --> 00:29:08,081 I was just thinkin' about you again and... 670 00:29:09,207 --> 00:29:11,209 Anyway, I don't know. I don't know. 671 00:29:12,627 --> 00:29:13,712 You remember her? 672 00:29:14,045 --> 00:29:16,715 Oh, come on. (laughs) 673 00:29:16,756 --> 00:29:18,216 Thursdays at the Playboy Club. 674 00:29:18,216 --> 00:29:19,884 "Double gin and soda. Hurry, Honey." 675 00:29:20,552 --> 00:29:22,846 -Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee. (laughs) -Dee-dee-dee. 676 00:29:22,887 --> 00:29:24,431 How is she? 677 00:29:24,973 --> 00:29:26,474 She died. 678 00:29:27,392 --> 00:29:29,102 Mm... 679 00:29:29,144 --> 00:29:30,895 Like, last year. Mm. 680 00:29:30,895 --> 00:29:33,356 Oh, Buss, I'm sorry. 681 00:29:33,398 --> 00:29:35,692 -Mm. -Yeah. Anyway, you knew her. 682 00:29:35,734 --> 00:29:37,944 You know, not many people I know did. 683 00:29:38,570 --> 00:29:41,489 You know, this whole thing was her dream. 684 00:29:41,906 --> 00:29:44,576 She had a postcard of this house 685 00:29:44,617 --> 00:29:45,952 pinned to the dashboard of the car 686 00:29:45,994 --> 00:29:48,538 the first time we drove out here to California. 687 00:29:48,580 --> 00:29:52,375 And I'll never forget that first sight of the ocean. 688 00:29:52,417 --> 00:29:54,627 -It was beautiful. -Mm. 689 00:29:54,669 --> 00:29:56,963 -You remind me of that. -(Honey sighs) 690 00:29:57,005 --> 00:29:59,174 You're a changed girl, Honey. 691 00:30:00,800 --> 00:30:02,802 I mean, I'm lookin' at a woman. 692 00:30:03,970 --> 00:30:06,097 A beautiful woman. 693 00:30:06,097 --> 00:30:08,099 Well, that is a change for you. 694 00:30:11,102 --> 00:30:12,479 You wanna stick around? 695 00:30:13,521 --> 00:30:15,899 -Pat: Let's go, let's go, let's go! -Alright, Riles. 696 00:30:15,940 --> 00:30:17,942 -Pat: Get out your head! Get out your head! -(Magic yells) 697 00:30:17,984 --> 00:30:19,652 Come on, one more. One more. One more. 698 00:30:21,529 --> 00:30:23,615 -Magic: Yeah! -There you go! Get that weak shit outta here. 699 00:30:23,615 --> 00:30:26,117 Okay, let's go. You're throwin' bricks. Let's go. 700 00:30:27,243 --> 00:30:29,954 (Magic panting) 701 00:30:32,957 --> 00:30:34,959 -You wanna tell Coach I ain't ready? -(Pat panting) 702 00:30:36,294 --> 00:30:38,797 (sighs) Why the hell would I do that? 703 00:30:40,298 --> 00:30:42,300 Magic: 'Cause I ain't. (scoffs) 704 00:30:42,342 --> 00:30:44,344 (sniffs) You will be. 705 00:30:45,136 --> 00:30:46,137 (sniffs) 706 00:30:48,473 --> 00:30:49,849 Look, Earvin. 707 00:30:51,309 --> 00:30:53,812 Everybody is a fucking hero in their driveway. 708 00:30:54,896 --> 00:30:56,690 You put 'em under the bright lights, 709 00:30:56,731 --> 00:30:58,316 a clock tickin' down, 710 00:30:58,316 --> 00:31:02,153 most of them are prayin' that the ball don't come to them. 711 00:31:02,153 --> 00:31:03,655 One guy is prayin' that it does. 712 00:31:03,655 --> 00:31:06,491 (scoffs) Been that dude my whole life. 713 00:31:07,826 --> 00:31:09,452 Not me. (sighs) 714 00:31:09,494 --> 00:31:11,162 Maybe in high school, 715 00:31:11,204 --> 00:31:12,831 for a minute in college, 716 00:31:12,872 --> 00:31:14,874 but on the big stage? 717 00:31:16,251 --> 00:31:18,503 I spent those years watchin' that guy, 718 00:31:19,212 --> 00:31:21,339 studyin' him, 719 00:31:21,381 --> 00:31:23,591 so I know what he looks like. 720 00:31:24,551 --> 00:31:26,052 You still seein' him? 721 00:31:29,097 --> 00:31:31,224 Not when you're sittin' on your ass. 722 00:31:33,727 --> 00:31:35,895 (both laugh softly) 723 00:31:36,855 --> 00:31:39,441 -Come on. Back to work. Come on. -(taps shoulder) 724 00:31:39,941 --> 00:31:41,818 Bill Sharman: "Said Nixon, 725 00:31:41,860 --> 00:31:45,655 'Fifteen years from now, everybody will have forgotten Magic.'" 726 00:31:45,697 --> 00:31:48,033 -(slamming paper) -Goddamn son of a bitch. 727 00:31:48,033 --> 00:31:49,993 Who says that to the fucking press?! 728 00:31:50,035 --> 00:31:52,162 I'm sure-- I'm sure that there was some context, Bill. 729 00:31:52,203 --> 00:31:54,664 I mean, the good news is that it's only Norm. 730 00:31:54,706 --> 00:31:57,542 -The other guys he quoted all mind their P's and Q's. -(knocking) 731 00:31:57,542 --> 00:31:59,419 -We just ship Norm out for Thompson. -Jerry West: Okay! 732 00:31:59,461 --> 00:32:00,879 All this is gonna be forgotten. 733 00:32:00,920 --> 00:32:03,048 Tell me I'm hearin' it right. 734 00:32:03,089 --> 00:32:06,718 It's Christmas mornin', and we got ourselves a deal. 735 00:32:06,760 --> 00:32:08,762 Coach? Huh? 736 00:32:10,388 --> 00:32:12,057 (laughs) Oh, you... Goddammit. 737 00:32:12,098 --> 00:32:13,725 You're not gonna regret this, okay? 738 00:32:13,767 --> 00:32:16,061 I'll get this all shit squared away before the trade deadline. 739 00:32:16,102 --> 00:32:18,730 We'll breeze into the finals a brand-new team, huh? 740 00:32:18,772 --> 00:32:21,232 Yeah. Hey, Jerry, I'd appreciate it if this didn't get out, uh, 741 00:32:21,274 --> 00:32:22,567 before I had a chance to break it 742 00:32:22,609 --> 00:32:23,777 -to the fellas personally. -Jerry West: Oh, okay. 743 00:32:23,818 --> 00:32:25,403 There's enough nonsense in the press already. 744 00:32:25,403 --> 00:32:26,696 Jerry West: Yeah, absolutely. Okay, 745 00:32:26,738 --> 00:32:28,239 but if you're worried about the other fellas 746 00:32:28,239 --> 00:32:30,950 balkin' at the deal, don't. Alright? 747 00:32:30,992 --> 00:32:32,869 A malcontent like Nixon, 748 00:32:32,911 --> 00:32:35,372 it's gonna be good riddance in that locker room. 749 00:32:35,413 --> 00:32:37,624 I mean, hell, Magic's already struttin' around, 750 00:32:37,665 --> 00:32:39,626 crowing about it like a rooster. (laughs) 751 00:32:39,668 --> 00:32:42,253 -Bill, can you-- -I'm sor-- Hold on, I'm sorry. 752 00:32:42,253 --> 00:32:44,089 Magic knows about the trade? 753 00:32:45,965 --> 00:32:48,426 Yeah. Buss called him to, uh, take his temperature, 754 00:32:48,468 --> 00:32:49,719 and it's red hot. He's got a fever. 755 00:32:49,719 --> 00:32:52,931 I mean, he said we'd be stupid 756 00:32:52,931 --> 00:32:55,600 -to pass up on a guy like David "Skywalker" Thompson. -Paul, don't worry about it. 757 00:32:55,600 --> 00:32:57,644 -Jerry West: You want me to get on the phone... -No, I'll do it. I'll tell him. 758 00:32:57,686 --> 00:32:59,437 Forget it. Forget it. The trade is off. 759 00:32:59,479 --> 00:33:00,814 -What? -Paul? 760 00:33:00,855 --> 00:33:02,899 -I beg your fuckin' pardon? -I'm vetoing the deal. 761 00:33:02,941 --> 00:33:04,776 Oh, I heard you loud and clear, princess. 762 00:33:04,776 --> 00:33:06,653 I said, why? I mean, why the-- 763 00:33:06,695 --> 00:33:07,821 What the fuckin' fuck?! 764 00:33:07,862 --> 00:33:08,780 -Bill: Jerry! -You fuckin'-- 765 00:33:08,780 --> 00:33:09,948 Why? 'Cause I have that power. 766 00:33:09,989 --> 00:33:11,282 I have that power in my contract. 767 00:33:11,324 --> 00:33:14,244 -Cool it out now. Paul, listen. -Jerry West: You-- 768 00:33:14,285 --> 00:33:16,079 -Pat: Think it through. -I am not gonna let-- 769 00:33:16,121 --> 00:33:17,914 I am not going to let my men think that Magic 770 00:33:17,956 --> 00:33:20,750 has some special influence over their fates. 771 00:33:20,792 --> 00:33:22,460 They talk to the fuckin' boss! So what? 772 00:33:22,502 --> 00:33:24,295 So what? So, I'm his coach. 773 00:33:24,295 --> 00:33:25,964 I'm his coach, Jerry. 774 00:33:25,964 --> 00:33:28,008 And I've been queasy on this move from the start. 775 00:33:28,049 --> 00:33:30,802 -You're a-- -Paul: It is off. I'm not gonna let it disrupt our chemistry. 776 00:33:30,802 --> 00:33:32,178 Jerry West: He's fucking nuts, Bill! Tell him! Te-- 777 00:33:32,220 --> 00:33:33,722 Jerry, he's the coach! 778 00:33:34,681 --> 00:33:37,809 But he's not General Patton stormin' fucking Normandy. 779 00:33:37,851 --> 00:33:39,144 Hell, he only got the job 780 00:33:39,185 --> 00:33:40,812 because McKinney took a header off a Schwinn, 781 00:33:40,854 --> 00:33:43,148 and Pat's runnin' around doing his legwork! 782 00:33:43,148 --> 00:33:44,607 And now-- Now! 783 00:33:44,649 --> 00:33:46,651 You're gonna get your fat little fuckin' ass served up 784 00:33:46,651 --> 00:33:50,030 Boston Irish-style in the fuckin' finals! 785 00:33:50,071 --> 00:33:52,365 That's if we make the fuckin' finals! 786 00:33:52,407 --> 00:33:54,117 -Huh!? -You take it-- Take it back! 787 00:33:54,159 --> 00:33:55,326 -Take that back-- -Jerry! 788 00:33:55,326 --> 00:33:57,120 -Paul: This moment! -Oh! Or what? Huh? 789 00:33:57,162 --> 00:33:59,497 -You gonna call my mom? Huh? -Hey! Jerry, 790 00:33:59,539 --> 00:34:00,999 -simmer down. -Call your mom? Huh? 791 00:34:01,041 --> 00:34:03,084 I am taking this team all the way! 792 00:34:04,085 --> 00:34:06,004 Kill the deal! 793 00:34:09,174 --> 00:34:10,175 (clears throat) 794 00:34:15,388 --> 00:34:17,681 Welcome to the 1981 NBA playoffs. 795 00:34:17,724 --> 00:34:19,516 I'm Chick Hearn with the great Keith Erickson here. 796 00:34:19,516 --> 00:34:22,395 And folks, the time has come. 797 00:34:22,437 --> 00:34:24,981 After a season of tumult in Laker land, 798 00:34:25,023 --> 00:34:27,525 your reigning champs are back to defend their title. 799 00:34:27,525 --> 00:34:30,695 Tonight, round one begins with a little miniseries, 800 00:34:30,737 --> 00:34:33,197 a best of three games, against the Houston Rockets, 801 00:34:33,197 --> 00:34:35,492 an underdog if ever there was one. 802 00:34:35,533 --> 00:34:37,369 The Rockets snuck in with a sub-500 record, 803 00:34:37,409 --> 00:34:39,746 and I'll tell you, Keith, to look at it on paper, 804 00:34:39,788 --> 00:34:42,040 if these highly touted Lakers play their game, 805 00:34:42,040 --> 00:34:44,333 they should make short work of these Texas usurpers. 806 00:34:44,376 --> 00:34:46,670 -This shouldn't be a challenge for the Lakers, Chick. -Not at all. 807 00:34:46,710 --> 00:34:49,214 -(static) -Chick: Johnson rejected at the rim by Malone, 808 00:34:49,255 --> 00:34:50,882 could not draw iron, 809 00:34:50,924 --> 00:34:52,884 and these Lakers looking badly out of sync. 810 00:34:52,926 --> 00:34:55,387 Magic and Norman are just discombobulated. 811 00:34:55,387 --> 00:34:56,846 And, boy, I'll tell you, man, if I was them, 812 00:34:56,888 --> 00:34:58,515 I'd save some of that anger for the other team. 813 00:34:58,515 --> 00:34:59,891 (buzzer blares) 814 00:34:59,891 --> 00:35:01,267 And ladies and gentlemen, that does it. 815 00:35:01,309 --> 00:35:03,853 Lakers drop game one, a shocking upset, 816 00:35:03,895 --> 00:35:05,730 Keith, on their home floor, 817 00:35:05,730 --> 00:35:08,566 fumbling a golden opportunity to maintain the advantage. 818 00:35:08,566 --> 00:35:10,694 -Reporter: Hear what Norm had to say? -Norm? 819 00:35:10,735 --> 00:35:12,362 Yeah, I saw what he said. 820 00:35:12,404 --> 00:35:14,030 He want the ball more? Let him have it. 821 00:35:14,072 --> 00:35:16,074 Hell, maybe they can put his name right there on it. 822 00:35:16,116 --> 00:35:17,951 Say "Norman" instead of "Spalding." 823 00:35:20,453 --> 00:35:21,746 After a disappointing loss at home, 824 00:35:21,746 --> 00:35:23,790 the Lakers are now facing elimination. 825 00:35:23,832 --> 00:35:27,293 At stake, not just this series, but a bigger dream, 826 00:35:27,335 --> 00:35:29,587 a chance to be the first team to repeat as champions 827 00:35:29,629 --> 00:35:33,299 since the Celtics vanquished them in 1969. 828 00:35:33,341 --> 00:35:36,302 (static) 829 00:35:36,344 --> 00:35:38,263 (all shouting) 830 00:35:38,263 --> 00:35:39,556 Oh, I-I'm talking about the press? 831 00:35:39,597 --> 00:35:42,809 -Yeah, you are! -Get the fuck out of my face! 832 00:35:42,851 --> 00:35:43,727 (trash can thuds) 833 00:35:43,768 --> 00:35:45,854 Shut the fuck up! 834 00:35:46,771 --> 00:35:48,106 (silence) 835 00:35:50,316 --> 00:35:52,986 -Turn that shit off! -Hey, man, the network said I could be in here, man! 836 00:35:53,028 --> 00:35:54,446 Michael: Gonna be at fucking Cedars-Sinai 837 00:35:54,487 --> 00:35:55,780 if you don't get the fuck up outta here! 838 00:35:55,822 --> 00:35:57,657 (indistinct arguing) 839 00:35:57,699 --> 00:35:59,492 Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah! 840 00:35:59,534 --> 00:36:02,328 -Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! -(arguing stops) 841 00:36:02,370 --> 00:36:05,331 You. You. 842 00:36:05,373 --> 00:36:08,001 Both of you. You wanna win? 843 00:36:09,127 --> 00:36:09,961 (Norm scoffs) 844 00:36:09,961 --> 00:36:12,464 I believe I asked a question! 845 00:36:12,464 --> 00:36:14,591 Do you want to win? 846 00:36:14,632 --> 00:36:16,634 -More than anything. -Of course, nigga, yeah. 847 00:36:16,634 --> 00:36:18,178 You know that! 848 00:36:18,219 --> 00:36:20,764 Then, I want fighting to stop right now. 849 00:36:20,805 --> 00:36:22,140 I mean it. Both of you. 850 00:36:22,682 --> 00:36:24,976 Apologize. 851 00:36:24,976 --> 00:36:26,478 Norm: Apo-- 852 00:36:26,478 --> 00:36:27,729 I'm waiting. 853 00:36:29,814 --> 00:36:33,526 -He's the one who showed up, ridin' right in... -I didn't even say nothing! 854 00:36:33,568 --> 00:36:34,861 (both yelling) 855 00:36:34,903 --> 00:36:36,321 Apologize! 856 00:36:36,321 --> 00:36:37,655 Come on, Cap. You know-- 857 00:36:37,697 --> 00:36:39,157 (Norm stammering) 858 00:36:39,199 --> 00:36:41,659 -You know the press, right? -Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Not to me. 859 00:36:42,911 --> 00:36:43,995 To-- 860 00:36:44,829 --> 00:36:46,331 (sniffs) I mean... 861 00:36:46,373 --> 00:36:48,375 Look. (sighs) 862 00:36:48,416 --> 00:36:50,669 Press took that shit and twisted it, so... 863 00:36:53,046 --> 00:36:55,882 Fine, nigga. I-I'm, I'm sorry. Alright? 864 00:36:55,924 --> 00:36:58,426 -I'm sorry. -Kareem: Now you. 865 00:37:00,679 --> 00:37:02,555 Magic: Cap, I ain't... 866 00:37:04,516 --> 00:37:07,519 I ain't have to say you was a ball-hog. 867 00:37:07,519 --> 00:37:08,770 My bad. 868 00:37:10,772 --> 00:37:12,357 Okay. We good, we good. 869 00:37:12,399 --> 00:37:13,983 -Player: Come on, y'all. -Mark Landsberger: That's all we needed. 870 00:37:14,025 --> 00:37:15,485 That's all we needed. 871 00:37:15,527 --> 00:37:17,696 Michael: Nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope! 872 00:37:17,737 --> 00:37:19,239 We're not done. 873 00:37:19,280 --> 00:37:20,281 Now, hug. 874 00:37:21,866 --> 00:37:23,827 -Norm: What'd you say? -Coop. 875 00:37:23,868 --> 00:37:25,745 -Norm: Coop? -I want y'all to hug. 876 00:37:25,787 --> 00:37:28,540 What? I ain't gonna hug no grown-ass man. 877 00:37:28,540 --> 00:37:30,500 I got all night, so... 878 00:37:30,542 --> 00:37:32,544 Jamaal: Your brothers, man. Come on. Just do that shit! 879 00:37:32,585 --> 00:37:34,546 (overlapping encouragements) 880 00:37:34,546 --> 00:37:35,922 Magic: I hate you, Coop. 881 00:37:35,964 --> 00:37:37,382 (murmuring) 882 00:37:37,424 --> 00:37:39,926 -Michael: There you go! -Mark: That's perfect! 883 00:37:39,968 --> 00:37:42,053 -Doesn't that feel nice? -Norm: Why you like this so much, man? 884 00:37:42,053 --> 00:37:44,889 -(laughs) -Get the fuck outta my face! (laughs) 885 00:37:44,889 --> 00:37:46,391 -Let's go win the game. -Fuck yeah! 886 00:37:46,433 --> 00:37:48,184 Let's go win the game! 887 00:37:48,226 --> 00:37:50,520 (excited shouting) 888 00:37:50,562 --> 00:37:52,939 -(ding) -Chick: I'm fine. I'm fine. 889 00:37:52,981 --> 00:37:57,569 Hey! A-A-And, and with their season on the line, 890 00:37:57,569 --> 00:38:00,905 our heroes get their mojo back in the nick of time 891 00:38:00,947 --> 00:38:04,701 -to tie this series one-to-one, huh? -(scattered laughter) 892 00:38:04,743 --> 00:38:07,370 The question now... The question now... 893 00:38:07,412 --> 00:38:09,247 How badly will these Lakers 894 00:38:09,289 --> 00:38:12,375 leave the Rockets bleeding from their rectums 895 00:38:12,417 --> 00:38:15,628 as they pound these Texans like a bitch in heat? 896 00:38:15,670 --> 00:38:18,423 Ha-ha! The answer? Tune in Sunday. 897 00:38:18,465 --> 00:38:20,550 -Sunday! Sunday! -(laughter) 898 00:38:20,592 --> 00:38:24,346 -Sunday! Yes! Cheers. -Chick, you need to drink a little water now. 899 00:38:24,387 --> 00:38:27,724 No! Grab another drink, Chick! Grab another drink, Chick. 900 00:38:27,766 --> 00:38:30,769 -Oh, he's got a nice hand. I'll tell ya. -Norm: I got... 901 00:38:30,769 --> 00:38:33,897 ("Rocking" by Brief Encounter playing) 902 00:38:33,938 --> 00:38:35,523 (indistinct chatter) 903 00:38:43,656 --> 00:38:45,075 Ask me, you got robbed. 904 00:38:45,116 --> 00:38:47,494 -Paul: Nah. -(crumples newspaper) 905 00:38:47,535 --> 00:38:49,829 Jack had some year. 906 00:38:49,871 --> 00:38:51,623 Besides, I-I'm playing for the real prize, right? 907 00:38:52,624 --> 00:38:55,043 I'm just saying, you had my vote. 908 00:38:56,503 --> 00:38:59,381 The way you had Riles working out with Magic on the sly. 909 00:39:01,216 --> 00:39:02,592 Sorry, what are you talking about? 910 00:39:02,634 --> 00:39:04,636 Come on. We're off the record, Coach. 911 00:39:05,553 --> 00:39:08,598 I get it. Send in the old pro. 912 00:39:08,640 --> 00:39:10,266 A guy the kid can trust, 913 00:39:10,308 --> 00:39:11,851 find out his knee is worse than he lets on, 914 00:39:11,893 --> 00:39:14,938 so you decide to kill the deal for Thompson. 915 00:39:15,689 --> 00:39:17,691 Keep Norm in the fold as another point guard. 916 00:39:19,150 --> 00:39:22,445 Sharp stuff. If it wasn't such a state secret, 917 00:39:22,487 --> 00:39:24,447 I bet it would have put you over the top. 918 00:39:24,489 --> 00:39:27,200 ("In the Middle of Love" by H.P. Riot playing) 919 00:39:27,242 --> 00:39:28,952 Yeah. 920 00:39:28,993 --> 00:39:33,123 ♪ ♪ 921 00:39:33,164 --> 00:39:35,000 -Pat: I'ma tell you what I mean. -Norm: Show me! Show me! 922 00:39:35,041 --> 00:39:36,793 Pat: Got these two, and you got this. 923 00:39:36,835 --> 00:39:38,837 -How's that? What's that look like? -(slaps cards) 924 00:39:38,878 --> 00:39:41,006 -Norm: Oh! -Huh? Read 'em and weep. 925 00:39:41,923 --> 00:39:44,175 ♪ Now I'm just your friend ♪ 926 00:39:44,175 --> 00:39:46,177 ♪ But you won't let me off, baby ♪ 927 00:39:46,219 --> 00:39:48,138 Excuse me. 928 00:39:48,179 --> 00:39:49,848 ♪ And I just keep on losin' ♪ 929 00:39:49,848 --> 00:39:52,183 -Norm: Alright, alright, so... -Pat: Got two of these... 930 00:39:52,183 --> 00:39:55,979 -Norm: Oh, see, that's some bullshit! Look at that. -All these. I got all of these. 931 00:39:56,021 --> 00:39:58,732 -Norm: A magician. You want-- -Let's bring some of th-that million-dollar deal. 932 00:39:58,773 --> 00:39:59,816 -Players: Whoa! -Pat: Hey. 933 00:39:59,858 --> 00:40:00,692 -Paul: Come here. -Pat: What's up? 934 00:40:03,403 --> 00:40:05,363 Hey. Hey, hey, hey, Paul, Paul, Paul. 935 00:40:05,405 --> 00:40:07,699 Maybe I've been givin' you the wrong hints. 936 00:40:07,741 --> 00:40:09,784 But I consider you a friend, huh. 937 00:40:09,826 --> 00:40:11,619 -Do you? Consider me a friend? -Hey... 938 00:40:13,621 --> 00:40:16,666 Friends do not sneak around behind friends' backs. 939 00:40:17,208 --> 00:40:19,419 -Friends do not hide important facts! -Shh... 940 00:40:19,461 --> 00:40:22,255 -Important facts from friends. -Hey, hey, hey, hey. 941 00:40:22,297 --> 00:40:24,507 Friends do not betray friends' trusts, 942 00:40:24,549 --> 00:40:27,761 especially when one friend is the head coach 943 00:40:27,802 --> 00:40:30,263 -and the other friend is his assistant! -Okay, okay, I get. 944 00:40:30,305 --> 00:40:33,224 You mean us. I get it. Shh. What exactly did I do? 945 00:40:34,225 --> 00:40:36,436 Your little secret practice sessions. 946 00:40:36,478 --> 00:40:38,063 -What? -Pat. What? 947 00:40:38,104 --> 00:40:39,856 Working on his knee 948 00:40:39,898 --> 00:40:41,566 because it's worse than he let on. 949 00:40:41,608 --> 00:40:44,736 -You held out on me, Pat. -He needed confidence. 950 00:40:44,778 --> 00:40:46,738 I needed the truth. 951 00:40:46,780 --> 00:40:49,449 -He needed help. -He needed his fucking coach! 952 00:40:49,491 --> 00:40:51,117 (whispers) You think if you shout it loud enough, 953 00:40:51,159 --> 00:40:52,869 it's gonna make the world think that's you? 954 00:40:52,911 --> 00:40:54,245 Huh? 955 00:40:55,330 --> 00:40:57,832 A real coach doesn't need to prove it, Paul. 956 00:41:00,585 --> 00:41:03,088 Why else did you say no to Skywalker, huh? 957 00:41:03,088 --> 00:41:04,589 -I have been through this with you. -Be honest. 958 00:41:04,631 --> 00:41:07,133 -Yeah? -Johnson has no right to interfere in a trade. 959 00:41:07,175 --> 00:41:10,178 -It is precedent! -Pat: It's your fucking ego! 960 00:41:10,845 --> 00:41:12,347 And your pride! 961 00:41:13,264 --> 00:41:15,475 And you know it! 962 00:41:15,517 --> 00:41:17,560 And I got news for you! Earvin was right! 963 00:41:17,602 --> 00:41:19,938 If we had Thompson on this team instead of Norm, 964 00:41:19,979 --> 00:41:22,065 we'd be resting for round two, 965 00:41:22,107 --> 00:41:24,609 not starin' down the barrel at elimination! 966 00:41:25,944 --> 00:41:27,737 Yo, man, you know that ain't how I feel. 967 00:41:27,779 --> 00:41:29,948 Hey, man. What the fuck, bro? Really? 968 00:41:36,830 --> 00:41:38,206 He was talking-- 969 00:41:40,667 --> 00:41:42,460 Chick: And this has been a slugfest, folks. 970 00:41:42,502 --> 00:41:44,295 Nothin' pretty. Rockets in possession now, 971 00:41:44,337 --> 00:41:45,839 under a minute to go. 972 00:41:45,880 --> 00:41:47,173 Rockets with a chance to take the lead. 973 00:41:47,215 --> 00:41:48,967 Miscommunication by the Lakers. 974 00:41:49,009 --> 00:41:50,802 -Magic and Norm leading Dunleavy wide open. -(crowd chanting) 975 00:41:50,802 --> 00:41:52,220 Chick: Oh, no! 976 00:41:52,262 --> 00:41:54,305 -And it's good. Rockets take the lead. -Time out! 977 00:41:54,347 --> 00:41:55,849 -Time out. -(whistle, buzzer blares) 978 00:41:55,890 --> 00:41:57,767 -Chick: Time out, Lakers! -Keith: And they need it, Chick. 979 00:41:57,976 --> 00:41:59,811 -Chick: Unbelievable. -Bring it in! Bring it in! Come on, let's go. Let's go. 980 00:41:59,853 --> 00:42:02,147 Well, ladies and gentlemen, it is nervous time. 981 00:42:02,188 --> 00:42:05,191 Lakers down by one with 15 seconds on the clock. 982 00:42:05,233 --> 00:42:06,985 And, Keith Erickson, they have scratched 983 00:42:07,027 --> 00:42:08,820 and clawed the entire night long 984 00:42:08,862 --> 00:42:11,114 just to stay in this one. But it has not been pretty. 985 00:42:11,156 --> 00:42:14,159 I'll tell you, the offense just completely out of sync again. 986 00:42:14,200 --> 00:42:16,828 And the defense, well, do not get me started. 987 00:42:16,870 --> 00:42:18,997 The one silver lining, they have the ball, 988 00:42:19,039 --> 00:42:20,373 they have the time, and now... 989 00:42:21,041 --> 00:42:22,667 they just need to fuckin' score. 990 00:42:22,709 --> 00:42:26,004 -(crowd cheering) -Paul: Gentlemen! Find your breath! 991 00:42:26,880 --> 00:42:28,423 Here we are! 992 00:42:29,841 --> 00:42:32,677 Norm! I'm gonna need you to help out just in case. 993 00:42:32,677 --> 00:42:35,805 When Magic gets that ball, you get going! 994 00:42:35,847 --> 00:42:38,641 But I need you sticking to the options. Okay? 995 00:42:38,683 --> 00:42:40,352 No hero ball! 996 00:42:40,393 --> 00:42:43,188 Option one is Cap. 997 00:42:43,188 --> 00:42:45,899 Option two is Silk. 998 00:42:45,940 --> 00:42:47,400 Three, you find Cooper for the lob. 999 00:42:49,069 --> 00:42:50,862 -Hey, let's win, fellas! -Paul: Okay. 1000 00:42:50,862 --> 00:42:53,573 Magic: Win on three! One, two, three! 1001 00:42:53,615 --> 00:42:54,699 All: Win! 1002 00:42:54,741 --> 00:42:57,369 (crowd cheering) 1003 00:42:57,369 --> 00:42:59,204 Pat: Let's go! Do it. Do it. 1004 00:42:59,204 --> 00:43:00,205 Earvin! Earvin. 1005 00:43:02,415 --> 00:43:05,543 You're the guy. You're the guy. Okay? 1006 00:43:08,588 --> 00:43:09,422 Got you. 1007 00:43:09,464 --> 00:43:11,758 ♪ ♪ 1008 00:43:13,468 --> 00:43:16,554 (muttering) Tired of that fuckin' numbskull. 1009 00:43:19,432 --> 00:43:20,934 (quietly) I got you. 1010 00:43:20,975 --> 00:43:23,937 (crowd cheering) 1011 00:43:26,564 --> 00:43:27,565 (whistle blows) 1012 00:43:30,860 --> 00:43:31,695 (ball thuds) 1013 00:43:35,824 --> 00:43:38,451 Earvin, calm! Calm! 1014 00:43:40,245 --> 00:43:42,580 (crowd cheering) 1015 00:43:44,040 --> 00:43:45,458 Paul: Cap, high post! 1016 00:43:46,584 --> 00:43:47,585 (grunts) 1017 00:43:52,674 --> 00:43:54,759 Earvin! Option one! 1018 00:43:55,802 --> 00:43:57,929 (muffled yelling) 1019 00:43:57,971 --> 00:43:59,222 EJ! 1020 00:43:59,264 --> 00:44:01,266 (muffled) Pass the fucking ball, Earvin! 1021 00:44:01,307 --> 00:44:04,019 ♪ ♪ 1022 00:44:16,531 --> 00:44:18,324 -Chick: Air ball. -(whistle blows) 1023 00:44:18,366 --> 00:44:20,452 Chick: Lakers fouling to stop the clock 1024 00:44:20,493 --> 00:44:23,788 with nary a second left, and that was likely it, folks. 1025 00:44:24,456 --> 00:44:25,623 Ah. 1026 00:44:26,124 --> 00:44:29,127 Man, oh, man. Well, for the first time in three decades, 1027 00:44:29,127 --> 00:44:31,796 the defending champion is about to be eliminated 1028 00:44:31,838 --> 00:44:34,174 from round one of the playoffs. 1029 00:44:41,556 --> 00:44:46,311 ♪ Ooh, I bet you're wonderin' how I knew ♪ 1030 00:44:46,353 --> 00:44:49,481 ♪ 'Bout your plans to make me blue ♪ 1031 00:44:50,190 --> 00:44:53,651 ♪ With some other guy you knew before ♪ 1032 00:44:53,651 --> 00:44:55,987 ♪ Between the two of us guys ♪ 1033 00:44:56,029 --> 00:44:58,323 ♪ You know I love you more ♪ 1034 00:44:58,323 --> 00:45:00,658 ♪ It took me by surprise ♪ 1035 00:45:00,700 --> 00:45:02,660 ♪ I must say ♪ 1036 00:45:02,702 --> 00:45:06,289 ♪ When I found out yesterday ♪ 1037 00:45:06,331 --> 00:45:09,250 ♪ Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine? ♪ 1038 00:45:10,752 --> 00:45:14,422 ♪ Not much longer would you be mine ♪ 1039 00:45:15,006 --> 00:45:17,676 ♪ Oh, I heard it through the grapevine ♪ 1040 00:45:18,885 --> 00:45:22,639 ♪ Oh, I'm just about to lose my mind ♪ 1041 00:45:22,681 --> 00:45:24,432 ♪ Honey, honey, well... ♪ 1042 00:45:26,267 --> 00:45:30,897 ("Heard It Through the Grapevine" continues) 1043 00:45:30,939 --> 00:45:32,982 ♪ ♪ 1044 00:45:33,024 --> 00:45:36,861 ♪ People say believe half of what you see ♪ 1045 00:45:36,861 --> 00:45:41,074 ♪ Son, and none of what you hear ♪ 1046 00:45:41,116 --> 00:45:45,078 ♪ But I can't help bein' confused ♪ 1047 00:45:45,120 --> 00:45:49,040 ♪ If it's true, please, tell me, dear ♪ 1048 00:45:49,040 --> 00:45:53,336 ♪ Do you plan to let me go ♪ 1049 00:45:53,378 --> 00:45:57,173 ♪ For the other guy you loved before? ♪ 1050 00:45:57,215 --> 00:46:01,344 ♪ Don't you know I heard it through the grapevine ♪ 1051 00:46:01,386 --> 00:46:05,390 ♪ Not much longer would you be mine ♪ 1052 00:46:05,432 --> 00:46:09,602 ♪ Baby, I heard it through the grapevine ♪ 1053 00:46:09,644 --> 00:46:13,606 ♪ Ooh, just about to lose my mind ♪ 1054 00:46:13,648 --> 00:46:15,775 ♪ Honey, honey, yeah ♪ 1055 00:46:15,817 --> 00:46:19,904 ♪ Hear it through the grapevine not much longer would you be my baby ♪ 1056 00:46:21,698 --> 00:46:23,908 ♪ Honey, honey, I know ♪ 1057 00:46:23,950 --> 00:46:25,910 ♪ Hear it through the grapevine not much longer ♪ 1058 00:46:25,910 --> 00:46:27,912 ♪ That you're lettin' me go ♪ 1059 00:46:29,080 --> 00:46:30,457 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 1060 00:46:30,498 --> 00:46:33,585 ♪ Said I heard it through the grapevine ♪