1 00:00:05,847 --> 00:00:09,648 (rock music playing) 2 00:00:09,648 --> 00:00:11,554 (inaudible) 3 00:00:13,655 --> 00:00:15,959 (cheering) 4 00:00:20,127 --> 00:00:22,193 Earvin "Magic" Johnson (on phone): Are you fuckin' watching this? 5 00:00:22,193 --> 00:00:24,530 - Yeah, I'm fuckin' watching. - Gary Bender (on TV): The Celtics have won 6 00:00:24,530 --> 00:00:27,699 their 14th NBA World Championship, 7 00:00:27,699 --> 00:00:29,534 and though Boston may be green, 8 00:00:29,534 --> 00:00:32,438 the man synonymous with all those wins is Red. 9 00:00:32,438 --> 00:00:34,672 I could not be more proud of these boys! 10 00:00:34,672 --> 00:00:36,576 This is where hard work and determination 11 00:00:36,576 --> 00:00:37,877 and teamwork come together! 12 00:00:37,877 --> 00:00:39,377 Well, he couldn't do it without his phenom, 13 00:00:39,377 --> 00:00:41,880 a champ in just his second year as a professional. 14 00:00:41,880 --> 00:00:44,050 And though Easter may have come and gone, 15 00:00:44,050 --> 00:00:46,118 for the Boston faithful in basketball, 16 00:00:46,118 --> 00:00:47,553 they found their second coming. 17 00:00:47,553 --> 00:00:51,055 ♪ ♪ 18 00:00:52,561 --> 00:00:55,564 (cheering continues) 19 00:01:03,671 --> 00:01:06,672 ("My Favorite Mutiny" by The Coup playing) 20 00:01:06,672 --> 00:01:08,711 ♪ ♪ 21 00:01:13,682 --> 00:01:14,483 {\an8}♪ There it is ♪ 22 00:01:17,285 --> 00:01:19,122 {\an8}♪ Yeah, ah, uh ♪ 23 00:01:19,355 --> 00:01:20,185 {\an8}♪ Yeah ♪ 24 00:01:20,185 --> 00:01:21,057 {\an8}♪ Okay ♪ 25 00:01:22,023 --> 00:01:23,355 {\an8}♪ Ah, check it out ♪ 26 00:01:23,355 --> 00:01:25,523 {\an8}♪ Death to the pigs is my basic statement ♪ 27 00:01:25,523 --> 00:01:27,892 {\an8}♪ I spit street stories 'til I taste the pavement ♪ 28 00:01:27,892 --> 00:01:30,262 {\an8}♪Tryin' to stay out the pen where we face enslavement ♪ 29 00:01:30,262 --> 00:01:32,398 {\an8}♪ Had a foolproof hustle 'til they traced the payments ♪ 30 00:01:32,398 --> 00:01:34,466 {\an8}♪ I was grippin' my palm around some shitty rum ♪ 31 00:01:34,466 --> 00:01:36,902 {\an8}♪ Tryin' to find psalm number 151 ♪ 32 00:01:36,902 --> 00:01:39,070 {\an8}♪ To forget what I'm owed, as I clutch the commode ♪ 33 00:01:39,070 --> 00:01:41,607 {\an8}♪ I read "Put down the bottle and come get the gun" ♪ 34 00:01:41,607 --> 00:01:44,046 {\an8}♪ Let's get off the chain like Kunta Kinte with a MAC-10 ♪ 35 00:01:44,545 --> 00:01:46,378 {\an8}♪ They want us gone like a dollar in a crack den ♪ 36 00:01:46,378 --> 00:01:48,480 {\an8}♪ Steadily subtractin' seeds and stems ♪ 37 00:01:48,480 --> 00:01:50,081 {\an8}♪ Mind cloudy through the wheeze and phlegm ♪ 38 00:01:50,081 --> 00:01:52,384 {\an8}♪ Numbin' my brain off of that and the Jesus hymns ♪ 39 00:01:52,384 --> 00:01:54,853 {\an8}♪ If we waiting for the time to fight, these is thems ♪ 40 00:01:54,853 --> 00:01:56,823 {\an8}♪ Tellin' us to relax while they ease it in ♪ 41 00:01:56,823 --> 00:01:58,051 {\an8}♪ We gettin' greased again ♪ 42 00:01:58,051 --> 00:01:59,125 {\an8}♪ The truth I write is so cold ♪ 43 00:01:59,125 --> 00:02:00,626 {\an8}♪ It'd freeze my pen ♪ 44 00:02:00,626 --> 00:02:02,222 {\an8}♪ I'm Boots Riley it's a pleasure to meet you ♪ 45 00:02:02,222 --> 00:02:04,462 {\an8}♪ Never let they punk ass ever defeat you ♪ 46 00:02:04,462 --> 00:02:06,731 {\an8}♪ They got us on the corner wearin' pleather and see-thru ♪ 47 00:02:06,731 --> 00:02:09,033 {\an8}♪ All y'all's gold mines, they wanna deplete you ♪ 48 00:02:09,033 --> 00:02:11,570 {\an8}♪ I ain't just finna rap on the track, I finna clap on 'em back ♪ 49 00:02:11,570 --> 00:02:13,104 {\an8}♪ And it's been stackin' to that ♪ 50 00:02:13,104 --> 00:02:15,607 {\an8}♪ 500 years before Iceberg ever leaned back in the 'lac ♪ 51 00:02:15,607 --> 00:02:17,476 {\an8}♪ Before they told Rosa "Black in the back" ♪ 52 00:02:17,476 --> 00:02:20,279 {\an8}♪ Before the CIA told Ricky Ross to put crack in a sack ♪ 53 00:02:20,279 --> 00:02:22,275 {\an8}♪ And Gil Scott traded rappin' for smack ♪ 54 00:02:22,275 --> 00:02:24,082 {\an8}♪ This beat alone should get platinum plaques ♪ 55 00:02:24,082 --> 00:02:26,251 {\an8}♪ I'd rather see a million of us ecstatic to scrap ♪ 56 00:02:26,251 --> 00:02:28,387 {\an8}♪ 'Cause if we bappin' 'em back we automatically stack ♪ 57 00:02:28,387 --> 00:02:30,893 {\an8}♪ vocalizing ♪ 58 00:02:32,360 --> 00:02:35,264 (turntable scratching) 59 00:02:37,365 --> 00:02:40,402 (projector clicking, whirring) 60 00:02:41,502 --> 00:02:44,507 ("No Man's Land" by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band plays) 61 00:02:50,540 --> 00:02:53,549 ♪ ♪ 62 00:02:59,520 --> 00:03:01,890 ♪ Headin' in or headin' out ♪ 63 00:03:03,858 --> 00:03:05,661 ♪ Standin' on the shore ♪ 64 00:03:08,024 --> 00:03:09,732 ♪ Pause a moment to reflect ♪ 65 00:03:12,334 --> 00:03:13,836 ♪ Which trip cost you more ♪ 66 00:03:16,304 --> 00:03:18,307 ♪ Between the ever restless crowds ♪ 67 00:03:19,640 --> 00:03:21,978 ♪ And the silence of your room ♪ 68 00:03:23,979 --> 00:03:26,478 ♪ Spend an hour in no man's land ♪ 69 00:03:26,478 --> 00:03:28,380 (song continues on radio) 70 00:03:28,380 --> 00:03:30,419 ♪ You'll be leavin' soon ♪ 71 00:03:34,923 --> 00:03:37,125 ♪ Victims come and victims go ♪ 72 00:03:38,191 --> 00:03:41,059 Announcer (on radio): The Hoosiers have a lot to look forward to 73 00:03:41,059 --> 00:03:44,028 in their '73-'74 campaign. 74 00:03:44,028 --> 00:03:47,066 You're talking about a team that's already coming off 75 00:03:47,066 --> 00:03:49,468 a 23-and-5 season 76 00:03:49,468 --> 00:03:51,804 where they won a share of the Big 10 Conference, 77 00:03:51,804 --> 00:03:53,108 tied with Michigan. 78 00:03:53,675 --> 00:03:56,169 Larry Bird: Hey, Pop. 79 00:03:56,169 --> 00:03:59,979 Whatchu doing in town? Ain't you got practice? 80 00:03:59,979 --> 00:04:02,147 - Weekend off. - (Joe Bird laughs) 81 00:04:02,147 --> 00:04:03,686 Well, hell. 82 00:04:04,452 --> 00:04:06,189 Let's have a beer. (laughs) 83 00:04:07,623 --> 00:04:09,125 No, thanks. 84 00:04:10,192 --> 00:04:11,857 Suit yourself. 85 00:04:11,857 --> 00:04:14,560 - How's your mama? You drop in? - Not yet. 86 00:04:14,560 --> 00:04:16,528 I'll stop by later. 87 00:04:16,528 --> 00:04:19,331 Well, if she sent you here, that means I'm late. 88 00:04:19,331 --> 00:04:21,500 I already told the law man. 89 00:04:21,500 --> 00:04:23,535 She ain't send me. I wanted to see you. 90 00:04:23,535 --> 00:04:25,569 I don't know why you would. 91 00:04:26,435 --> 00:04:28,841 - Y'all'd be better off without me. - Don't say that. 92 00:04:28,841 --> 00:04:30,379 Well, it's the truth. 93 00:04:31,746 --> 00:04:34,249 Only-est thing I ever did right in this world was you. 94 00:04:34,916 --> 00:04:36,920 My big old college boy. (laughs) 95 00:04:41,056 --> 00:04:42,258 I dropped out. 96 00:04:43,925 --> 00:04:45,161 What'd you say? 97 00:04:46,829 --> 00:04:48,530 Wasn't meant for me. 98 00:04:49,130 --> 00:04:51,696 Don't feel right there. I-I ain't one of them. 99 00:04:51,696 --> 00:04:53,298 Lord gave you a ticket somewhere's better 100 00:04:53,298 --> 00:04:55,095 and you're too goddamn afraid to cash it in. 101 00:04:55,095 --> 00:04:57,273 That ain't it! I was at IU, and... 102 00:04:58,239 --> 00:04:59,739 here was all I thought about. 103 00:04:59,739 --> 00:05:01,277 That's 'cause you're thinking small! 104 00:05:02,343 --> 00:05:04,347 You wanna see your future here? 105 00:05:05,279 --> 00:05:06,615 Well, you're looking at it. 106 00:05:09,351 --> 00:05:11,454 I thought you were gonna change that. 107 00:05:14,490 --> 00:05:16,622 I ain't going back. 108 00:05:16,622 --> 00:05:18,661 (solemn music playing) 109 00:05:24,265 --> 00:05:26,102 Well, you're your own man. 110 00:05:27,435 --> 00:05:28,972 You can do what you want. 111 00:05:29,938 --> 00:05:32,441 ♪ ♪ 112 00:05:42,551 --> 00:05:44,553 ♪ ♪ 113 00:05:55,229 --> 00:05:56,065 (ball thumps, echoes) 114 00:05:59,635 --> 00:06:02,535 (projector clicking, whirring) 115 00:06:02,535 --> 00:06:04,469 (hip-hop music playing) 116 00:06:04,469 --> 00:06:06,638 Now, you ain't just throwing it up, though, right? 117 00:06:06,638 --> 00:06:08,677 You gotta let it roll off your fingertips. 118 00:06:12,147 --> 00:06:13,679 Easy as pie. 119 00:06:13,679 --> 00:06:15,881 So easy, why you ain't do that against Houston? 120 00:06:15,881 --> 00:06:17,549 Say what? 121 00:06:17,549 --> 00:06:19,051 Yeah. That was one of the worst bricks 122 00:06:19,051 --> 00:06:20,485 I've ever seen in my life. 123 00:06:20,485 --> 00:06:21,987 And I've been around for a while. 124 00:06:21,987 --> 00:06:24,056 - Hey, look now! - Kid 1: Lost a game, 125 00:06:24,056 --> 00:06:25,991 - ended the whole damn season. - Kids: Mm-hmm. 126 00:06:25,991 --> 00:06:28,960 - Shame, shame, shame. - Kid 2: Yeah. 127 00:06:28,960 --> 00:06:31,997 - Larry Bird would've passed. - Sure would. Hard worker, too. 128 00:06:31,997 --> 00:06:34,200 Kid 3: That's why his ass just won a championship 129 00:06:34,200 --> 00:06:36,068 and you're here teaching kids. 130 00:06:36,068 --> 00:06:38,671 Wish I was in Boston instead of bum-ass Lansing. 131 00:06:38,671 --> 00:06:40,006 - Kid 4: Hm. - (can opening pops) 132 00:06:40,006 --> 00:06:41,741 Kid 5: I wish I was Larry Bird. 133 00:06:41,741 --> 00:06:43,079 (sips) 134 00:06:44,847 --> 00:06:47,179 - Bet you do, too. - Mm-hmm. 135 00:06:47,179 --> 00:06:49,581 Why did my parents waste their money on this camp? 136 00:06:49,581 --> 00:06:50,983 - Yeah, you're a punk. - Larry Bird would've passed. 137 00:06:50,983 --> 00:06:52,050 Larry Bird is the king! 138 00:06:52,050 --> 00:06:53,485 (kids shouting insults) 139 00:06:53,485 --> 00:06:55,082 Hey! Y'all show some damn respect! 140 00:06:55,082 --> 00:06:57,126 - Michael Cooper: Earvin. - Huh? 141 00:07:02,964 --> 00:07:05,697 Get 'em working on some... on some layups. 142 00:07:05,697 --> 00:07:07,900 Yes, sir. Right on it! Come on, kids! 143 00:07:07,900 --> 00:07:10,369 - Layups are important! - (blows whistle) 144 00:07:10,369 --> 00:07:13,439 - Come on, let's go, pass me the ball! - Let's go! 145 00:07:13,439 --> 00:07:15,574 - I'm open! - Half and half, half and half, right here. 146 00:07:15,574 --> 00:07:17,743 - Pass it here! - Come on, let's go. 147 00:07:17,743 --> 00:07:18,911 Michael: Yo, you alright, man? 148 00:07:18,911 --> 00:07:20,713 Yeah. Yeah, all good. 149 00:07:20,713 --> 00:07:22,415 Yo, Coop. Coop. 150 00:07:22,415 --> 00:07:24,616 - Hm? - Last year, 151 00:07:24,616 --> 00:07:26,552 so when they gave you a extension, 152 00:07:26,552 --> 00:07:29,787 - you ain't ask or nothin'? - No. Surprised me. 153 00:07:29,787 --> 00:07:32,691 {\an8}I mean, it was, like, the craziest shit ever, right? 154 00:07:32,691 --> 00:07:34,459 {\an8}Imagine. One minute, I'm making this much, 155 00:07:34,459 --> 00:07:37,129 and then the next minute, I'm making 10 times more? 156 00:07:37,129 --> 00:07:39,198 For doing the same thing?! 157 00:07:39,198 --> 00:07:41,199 I mean, I couldn't believe it! 158 00:07:41,199 --> 00:07:43,069 And you know, I always thought they hated me. 159 00:07:43,069 --> 00:07:45,537 {\an8}Mr. West, Mr. Sharman, I thought they was gonna cut my ass, 160 00:07:45,537 --> 00:07:48,040 {\an8}to be honest. But nope. They must love me. 161 00:07:48,040 --> 00:07:50,109 {\an8}Man, I wanna be a Laker for life! 162 00:07:50,109 --> 00:07:51,810 - (Magic laughs) - (catches ball) 163 00:07:51,810 --> 00:07:53,849 Yeah. Congrats, Coop. 164 00:07:54,516 --> 00:07:55,581 ♪ ♪ 165 00:07:55,581 --> 00:07:57,449 {\an8}What the fuck went wrong? 166 00:07:57,449 --> 00:07:58,951 Well, it starts with the leader. 167 00:07:58,951 --> 00:08:00,885 - That's you, no? - Paul Westhead: It is. 168 00:08:00,885 --> 00:08:03,322 But the fact that you even have to ask me that question 169 00:08:03,322 --> 00:08:04,824 sort of proves my point, doesn't it? 170 00:08:04,824 --> 00:08:06,725 The pecking order is not clear. 171 00:08:06,725 --> 00:08:08,831 And last year, I was undercut by management. 172 00:08:09,497 --> 00:08:12,298 What I need to do the job that you have hired me for 173 00:08:12,298 --> 00:08:13,931 is more authority. 174 00:08:13,931 --> 00:08:17,003 You gave the bastard too much damn authority is what it is. 175 00:08:17,003 --> 00:08:18,737 He shot down the David Thompson deal 176 00:08:18,737 --> 00:08:21,073 just to prove his fuckin' point and shot us in the foot. 177 00:08:21,073 --> 00:08:23,642 That nutty professor's liable to blow this whole team up. 178 00:08:23,642 --> 00:08:25,745 - Ask anyone. - I'm asking you. 179 00:08:25,745 --> 00:08:27,013 - Me? - Jerry Buss: Yeah. 180 00:08:27,013 --> 00:08:29,448 Does Paul have their respect? 181 00:08:29,448 --> 00:08:31,515 Paul's a brilliant guy. 182 00:08:32,788 --> 00:08:34,153 They respect him. 183 00:08:34,153 --> 00:08:35,688 So who the hell is the problem? 184 00:08:35,688 --> 00:08:37,456 Your boy Magic. 185 00:08:37,456 --> 00:08:39,458 Jerry Buss: You know, I am disappointed in that answer, Norman. 186 00:08:39,458 --> 00:08:41,293 I read all that crap in the press 187 00:08:41,293 --> 00:08:43,495 and I was hoping that they were twisting your words. 188 00:08:43,495 --> 00:08:45,364 And frankly, I thought you were a bigger man than that. 189 00:08:45,364 --> 00:08:49,034 (laughs) Dr. Buss, I was not the one to miss that shot, okay? 190 00:08:49,034 --> 00:08:51,671 He had four motherfuckers wide open! 191 00:08:51,671 --> 00:08:54,272 Me? Cap? Coop? Silk? Shit! 192 00:08:54,272 --> 00:08:55,841 Chick Hearn might've been open, too. 193 00:08:55,841 --> 00:08:59,144 But, no. His happy ass had to be the hero. 194 00:08:59,144 --> 00:09:00,779 ♪ ♪ 195 00:09:00,779 --> 00:09:03,716 Now, everybody else might be too scared to say it to your face. 196 00:09:03,716 --> 00:09:05,952 The problem on this team 197 00:09:05,952 --> 00:09:08,691 is Magic motherfuckin' Johnson. 198 00:09:09,124 --> 00:09:11,523 You think Earvin got too big for his britches? 199 00:09:11,523 --> 00:09:14,229 Bill Sharman: Magic reached out to us, through his representative. 200 00:09:14,929 --> 00:09:18,334 He's asking for an extension beyond his current deal. 201 00:09:19,267 --> 00:09:21,299 An extension? 202 00:09:21,299 --> 00:09:23,535 We got him under contract for five years! 203 00:09:23,535 --> 00:09:26,804 But he's asking for more. Security, long term. 204 00:09:26,804 --> 00:09:28,640 Jerry West: Yeah, which begs the fuckin' question. 205 00:09:28,640 --> 00:09:31,710 Why? Huh? What does he know that we don't? 206 00:09:31,710 --> 00:09:34,646 Every doctor and his mother looked at that knee, Jerry. 207 00:09:34,646 --> 00:09:36,816 Bill: Probably next season, he'll be back to form. 208 00:09:36,816 --> 00:09:37,983 But if he isn't, 209 00:09:37,983 --> 00:09:40,486 those five years you have on the books, 210 00:09:40,486 --> 00:09:42,023 they're gonna feel like an eternity. 211 00:09:42,790 --> 00:09:46,358 If he wants more money, and if you give it to him, 212 00:09:46,358 --> 00:09:48,560 that sends a signal to all the other guys 213 00:09:48,560 --> 00:09:50,566 that you value him over everybody else! 214 00:09:51,132 --> 00:09:53,331 Bill: We appreciate your presence, Dr. Buss. 215 00:09:53,331 --> 00:09:55,533 Let us take care of the urgent matters. 216 00:09:55,533 --> 00:09:58,236 Get Kareem and the other guys locked in. 217 00:09:58,236 --> 00:09:59,939 If there's something left in the coffers, 218 00:09:59,939 --> 00:10:02,440 then you can make up your mind about Magic. 219 00:10:02,440 --> 00:10:05,545 And what the hell am I supposed to do until then? 220 00:10:05,545 --> 00:10:07,941 Just be patient. 221 00:10:07,941 --> 00:10:11,587 ♪ ♪ 222 00:10:15,156 --> 00:10:16,688 Shit, I'm gonna be late. 223 00:10:16,688 --> 00:10:18,257 Don't tell me you're taking a night off. 224 00:10:18,257 --> 00:10:20,892 Uh, Monopoly. It's a family thing. 225 00:10:20,892 --> 00:10:23,195 Linda Zafrani: You know, I always figured your dad was more of a Twister guy. 226 00:10:23,195 --> 00:10:24,964 You know, if I can just convince him 227 00:10:24,964 --> 00:10:26,465 to approve more money for Martina, 228 00:10:26,465 --> 00:10:28,437 I think we have a shot to fucking win it all. 229 00:10:31,600 --> 00:10:34,843 - What? - Glad to know you're not all business. 230 00:10:38,246 --> 00:10:39,277 (slight chuckle) 231 00:10:39,277 --> 00:10:40,913 - (indistinct chatter) - (dice rattle) 232 00:10:40,913 --> 00:10:42,781 Johnny Buss: Okay. Dreams are coming true. 233 00:10:42,781 --> 00:10:44,616 ♪ ♪ 234 00:10:44,616 --> 00:10:47,887 Sorry I'm late, guys! I ran into traffic on Sepulveda. 235 00:10:47,887 --> 00:10:49,621 Can I set up the board... 236 00:10:49,621 --> 00:10:52,291 Jean-bean! The choo-choo left the station. 237 00:10:52,291 --> 00:10:54,460 Sorry, you're gonna have to sit this one out. 238 00:10:54,460 --> 00:10:56,428 Remember Honey? 239 00:10:56,428 --> 00:10:58,765 - Uh, yeah. Hi. - Honey Kaplan: Yeah? 240 00:10:58,765 --> 00:11:01,299 You used to wear my high heels. 241 00:11:01,299 --> 00:11:04,437 - I see you have your own now. - Uh, yeah. All grown up. 242 00:11:04,437 --> 00:11:06,238 Yeah. 243 00:11:06,238 --> 00:11:08,508 Yeah, Honey took your thimble, so... 244 00:11:08,508 --> 00:11:10,409 Uh-- No-- Oh, shit. 245 00:11:10,409 --> 00:11:12,811 No one said anything to me. I'm sorry. 246 00:11:12,811 --> 00:11:14,113 Jerry Buss: Pull up a chair, sweetie. Come on! 247 00:11:14,113 --> 00:11:15,247 See, I told you she wouldn't mind. 248 00:11:15,247 --> 00:11:17,082 It's alright. You know, when we started, 249 00:11:17,082 --> 00:11:19,518 - sometimes I'll go pony, won't I? Sometimes. - (laughter) 250 00:11:19,518 --> 00:11:22,154 It's fine. It's fine. We told you to pick whatever you want. 251 00:11:22,154 --> 00:11:24,456 - Yeah, pull up a chair, Jean-bean! - (rolls dice) 252 00:11:24,456 --> 00:11:25,858 You know, Dad, I don't know how closely 253 00:11:25,858 --> 00:11:27,293 you've been following the standings, 254 00:11:27,293 --> 00:11:29,428 - but the Strings are doing really well. - Super! 255 00:11:29,428 --> 00:11:33,332 Yeah, and Anna has the best first serve in the whole league. 256 00:11:33,332 --> 00:11:35,935 - (dice rattle) - Oh, shit, I'm going to jail. 257 00:11:35,935 --> 00:11:37,970 - Jerry Buss: Here we go! - But the thing is 258 00:11:37,970 --> 00:11:39,871 we could get even better for the playoffs. 259 00:11:39,871 --> 00:11:41,808 San Diego bit the dust, and so they're shopping 260 00:11:41,808 --> 00:11:43,846 Martina Navratilova. 261 00:11:44,579 --> 00:11:47,045 Anyways, I-I just need a little bit more money for her salary. 262 00:11:47,045 --> 00:11:48,947 - And so, I was thinking-- - Jerry Buss: No, no. No, hon. 263 00:11:48,947 --> 00:11:50,783 No business at the table. (laughs) 264 00:11:50,783 --> 00:11:53,018 - Huh? - Since when? 265 00:11:53,018 --> 00:11:55,187 Since it's my turn. Here, blow a little luck on those, 266 00:11:55,187 --> 00:11:56,889 - will you, Honeypot? - (kisses, blows) 267 00:11:56,889 --> 00:11:58,825 - (Jerry Buss laughs) - (dice rattle) 268 00:11:58,825 --> 00:12:00,893 - Johnny: I'll go. Okay. - Here we go. 269 00:12:00,893 --> 00:12:03,495 One, two, three, four, five. 270 00:12:03,495 --> 00:12:06,031 Here we go. St. James. 271 00:12:06,031 --> 00:12:08,666 My diamond in the rough. Alright, take that. 272 00:12:08,666 --> 00:12:11,904 I know Martina from the circuit. I could give a call. 273 00:12:11,904 --> 00:12:13,371 Jerry Buss: Maybe, yeah, I don't own all... 274 00:12:13,371 --> 00:12:15,511 Ah! Okay, alright. Here we go. 275 00:12:16,711 --> 00:12:18,410 Okay, I need a drink. 276 00:12:18,410 --> 00:12:21,246 - Hon, will you grab me a Coke? - Honey Kaplan: Tab. 277 00:12:21,246 --> 00:12:24,016 Jerry Buss: That's right. A Tab, please. Sorry. 278 00:12:24,016 --> 00:12:26,713 This girl wants your old man around for a while. 279 00:12:26,713 --> 00:12:28,587 - Honey: That's right. - Jimmy Buss: Oh, shit. 280 00:12:28,587 --> 00:12:30,156 Fucking kidding me? I just got out of jail! 281 00:12:30,156 --> 00:12:31,857 Jerry Buss: What'd you do now, Jim? 282 00:12:31,857 --> 00:12:33,059 (chatter fades) 283 00:12:33,059 --> 00:12:35,494 (projector clicking, whirring) 284 00:12:35,494 --> 00:12:37,967 (panting) 285 00:12:42,298 --> 00:12:44,040 (backboard rattles) 286 00:12:45,306 --> 00:12:47,977 (grunts, heavy breaths) 287 00:12:52,415 --> 00:12:54,117 Yo, uh, Lar? 288 00:12:54,883 --> 00:12:56,452 Break already? 289 00:12:57,785 --> 00:12:59,786 Gimme a sec to take a leak. We'll get it runnin'. 290 00:12:59,786 --> 00:13:02,325 Nah, man. It's, uh, it's your pops. 291 00:13:04,292 --> 00:13:06,358 Ah, shit. What'd he do now? 292 00:13:06,358 --> 00:13:08,961 Oh, come on, Chet. Y'all can't lock him up for being broke. 293 00:13:08,961 --> 00:13:10,897 Tell Mom he's good for it. 294 00:13:10,897 --> 00:13:12,768 Hell, I'll even chip in and make it right. 295 00:13:15,136 --> 00:13:17,135 Ain't that, son. 296 00:13:17,135 --> 00:13:20,540 (solemn music playing) 297 00:13:20,540 --> 00:13:23,579 (indistinct radio chatter) 298 00:13:34,022 --> 00:13:36,025 ♪ ♪ 299 00:13:42,864 --> 00:13:45,634 ♪ ♪ 300 00:13:54,276 --> 00:13:56,279 (projector clicking, whirring) 301 00:13:57,846 --> 00:13:59,478 (upbeat music playing) 302 00:13:59,478 --> 00:14:01,748 - Are you ready? Keep 'em shut! - (Honey laughs) 303 00:14:01,748 --> 00:14:03,916 Wait! Wait! 304 00:14:03,916 --> 00:14:06,289 - Open sesame. - (Honey gasps) 305 00:14:07,189 --> 00:14:09,121 Oh! (laughs) 306 00:14:09,121 --> 00:14:12,991 (gasps) My God... 307 00:14:12,991 --> 00:14:15,564 - What is this? - What's it look like? 308 00:14:16,964 --> 00:14:20,636 - Like you bought every flower in LA. (laughs) - I tried. 309 00:14:23,406 --> 00:14:24,908 Why did you do this? 310 00:14:26,507 --> 00:14:28,941 'Cause I'm falling for you, Honey. 311 00:14:28,941 --> 00:14:31,180 Boys! You did a great job on this. 312 00:14:32,146 --> 00:14:34,880 Go ahead and take the rest of the night off, alright? 313 00:14:34,880 --> 00:14:35,948 Top-notch, boys. 314 00:14:35,948 --> 00:14:39,055 Champagne? Caviar? Pick your poison. 315 00:14:41,723 --> 00:14:43,025 (sighs) 316 00:14:43,525 --> 00:14:45,528 I really like my life. 317 00:14:47,028 --> 00:14:49,933 I worked really hard to get here. 318 00:14:51,367 --> 00:14:52,868 I know. 319 00:14:57,105 --> 00:14:58,737 If there's going to be a striptease, 320 00:14:58,737 --> 00:15:00,305 I need to get my purse. 321 00:15:00,305 --> 00:15:02,842 No, that won't be necessary. This one's on the house. 322 00:15:02,842 --> 00:15:04,347 You know why? 323 00:15:04,880 --> 00:15:07,282 - Honey: Mm-mm. - (record crackling) 324 00:15:07,849 --> 00:15:09,882 (singing along to record) ♪ Our love is alive ♪ 325 00:15:09,882 --> 00:15:11,183 (laughs) 326 00:15:11,183 --> 00:15:13,385 ♪ And so we begin ♪ 327 00:15:13,385 --> 00:15:15,187 - It's our song, baby. - Mm... 328 00:15:15,187 --> 00:15:19,024 ♪ Foolishly laying our hearts on the table ♪ 329 00:15:19,024 --> 00:15:20,563 ♪ Stumblin' in ♪ 330 00:15:22,626 --> 00:15:24,329 ♪ Our love is a flame ♪ 331 00:15:24,329 --> 00:15:26,527 - (Honey sighs) - Come on. 332 00:15:26,527 --> 00:15:28,137 ♪ Burning within ♪ 333 00:15:30,204 --> 00:15:33,872 (both singing along) ♪ Now and then, firelight will catch us ♪ 334 00:15:33,872 --> 00:15:35,244 ♪ Stumblin' in ♪ 335 00:15:37,478 --> 00:15:39,082 ♪ Wherever you go ♪ 336 00:15:41,149 --> 00:15:42,785 ♪ Whatever you do ♪ 337 00:15:44,319 --> 00:15:46,352 Don't hurt me, okay? 338 00:15:46,352 --> 00:15:50,059 ♪ These reckless thoughts of mine are following you ♪ 339 00:15:52,160 --> 00:15:55,059 ♪ I'm falling for you... ♪ 340 00:15:55,059 --> 00:15:57,764 - I thought you said Buss was making time for you. - Magic (on phone): Yeah! 341 00:15:57,764 --> 00:16:00,298 Used to be we talked for hours. 342 00:16:00,298 --> 00:16:02,434 Now, he acting like I wanna borrow money. 343 00:16:02,434 --> 00:16:05,270 Cookie Kelly (on phone): Well, maybe take that hint. 344 00:16:05,270 --> 00:16:06,638 That's Lansing thinkin'. 345 00:16:06,638 --> 00:16:09,441 Earvin, if they haven't committed to you, 346 00:16:09,441 --> 00:16:12,115 why are you so committed to them? 347 00:16:13,681 --> 00:16:15,714 Same reason I'm talkin' to you. (laughs) 348 00:16:15,714 --> 00:16:17,382 Excuse me? 349 00:16:17,382 --> 00:16:19,651 Magic: You got yourself a new man. Kinda. 350 00:16:19,651 --> 00:16:23,489 So, I just gotta put in a little extra work. 351 00:16:23,489 --> 00:16:25,657 Doin' the same thing over here. 352 00:16:25,657 --> 00:16:28,031 Get both of y'all remember how much you love me. 353 00:16:29,164 --> 00:16:31,897 Well, I hope you and Buss 354 00:16:31,897 --> 00:16:35,100 live happily ever after, but I gotta go. 355 00:16:35,100 --> 00:16:36,605 Virgil's taking me to Cameo. 356 00:16:38,006 --> 00:16:39,605 Yeah... 357 00:16:39,605 --> 00:16:41,602 Bye. 358 00:16:41,602 --> 00:16:43,674 - (dial tone) - (scoffs) 359 00:16:44,340 --> 00:16:47,245 Announcer (on TV): And in sports across the country today, 360 00:16:47,245 --> 00:16:50,177 {\an8}the city of Boston was awash in Celtic Green. 361 00:16:50,177 --> 00:16:54,119 {\an8}The team's celebrating its 13th championship victory 362 00:16:54,119 --> 00:16:55,853 on the back of hero Larry Bird, 363 00:16:55,853 --> 00:16:58,456 who was spectacular in the series against Houston. 364 00:16:58,456 --> 00:16:59,658 The same team, of course, 365 00:16:59,658 --> 00:17:01,494 that eliminated our hometown Lakers 366 00:17:01,494 --> 00:17:02,495 in the first round. 367 00:17:02,495 --> 00:17:07,303 (crowd cheering) 368 00:17:09,304 --> 00:17:11,136 Yes. Kupchak is the best man on the market. 369 00:17:11,136 --> 00:17:12,504 Yeah, well, there you go. Hey, what the fuck, 370 00:17:12,504 --> 00:17:14,206 throw in your first born while you're at it. 371 00:17:14,206 --> 00:17:15,941 - Buss has given me authority... - Jerry West: He costs too much. 372 00:17:15,941 --> 00:17:17,977 - ...on personnel. - Well, there you have it, huh? 373 00:17:17,977 --> 00:17:19,544 That's right. What the fuck are we doin' here? 374 00:17:19,544 --> 00:17:21,313 - Bill: Jerry, just calm down. - Just pulling our little dicks-- 375 00:17:21,313 --> 00:17:23,215 - Jerry! - No, no, no, Bill! I get it! I get it! 376 00:17:23,215 --> 00:17:24,817 Little prince here, he's made up his mind. 377 00:17:24,817 --> 00:17:26,618 I mean, shit. Come on. 378 00:17:26,618 --> 00:17:28,187 Pat! Pat! What are you doin'? 379 00:17:28,187 --> 00:17:29,655 Come on in here. Come on, take a look at this. 380 00:17:29,655 --> 00:17:31,123 Do me a fuckin' favor 381 00:17:31,123 --> 00:17:34,330 and please talk some fuckin' sense into your boy here! 382 00:17:38,666 --> 00:17:39,903 Didn't know there was a meeting. 383 00:17:41,402 --> 00:17:43,406 Sorry. It, uh, it skipped my mind, Pat. 384 00:17:44,372 --> 00:17:47,043 Jerry West: Right there! Huh? 385 00:17:49,511 --> 00:17:51,143 - You're going with Kupchak? - Jerry West (laughing): Oh! 386 00:17:51,143 --> 00:17:52,744 You don't want him either, do you? 387 00:17:52,744 --> 00:17:55,047 No, of course fuckin' not. You know the type. 388 00:17:55,047 --> 00:17:56,582 Hell, you were the fuckin' type. 389 00:17:56,582 --> 00:17:59,485 Big, pasty Tonka truck, playin' like a fuckin' hockey goon. 390 00:17:59,485 --> 00:18:00,752 I mean, no offense, Pat. Okay? 391 00:18:00,752 --> 00:18:02,421 So, please, Bill, just do me a fuckin' favor. 392 00:18:02,421 --> 00:18:04,556 Let me send Elgin down there, put him through his paces 393 00:18:04,556 --> 00:18:06,659 and find out if this big body we're buyin' ain't a lemon. 394 00:18:06,659 --> 00:18:07,660 - Yeah. - Oh, my gosh. Jerry, 395 00:18:07,660 --> 00:18:08,798 I need you to read the files. 396 00:18:09,231 --> 00:18:11,534 I already sent my own guy to check him out. 397 00:18:14,269 --> 00:18:15,500 Jerry West: Your what? 398 00:18:15,500 --> 00:18:17,502 Mike Thibault. He's an old friend of mine. 399 00:18:17,502 --> 00:18:19,205 He has a terrific eye, so I sent him down 400 00:18:19,205 --> 00:18:20,872 to scout the Bullets-Boston playoff series. 401 00:18:20,872 --> 00:18:23,842 And guess what he said? Kupchak is right as rain, so... 402 00:18:23,842 --> 00:18:25,711 That reminds me. Bill, 403 00:18:25,711 --> 00:18:28,451 uh, I'm going to bring on Mike as my new assistant coach. 404 00:18:30,552 --> 00:18:32,217 My second assistant. Don't worry, Pat. 405 00:18:32,217 --> 00:18:34,920 Okay, it's a new thing the league is doing. Uh, multiple assistants. 406 00:18:34,920 --> 00:18:36,956 You guys, uh, you'll catch up. It's, uh, 407 00:18:36,956 --> 00:18:39,057 take some of the load off. Alright, gentlemen. 408 00:18:39,057 --> 00:18:42,061 Uh, enjoy your pastries. Breakfast. 409 00:18:42,061 --> 00:18:43,499 Keep me updated. 410 00:18:44,332 --> 00:18:46,532 What a time to be alive. 411 00:18:46,532 --> 00:18:48,534 Bill: I'm gonna go talk to Buss. 412 00:18:48,534 --> 00:18:50,036 Jerry West: Yeah... 413 00:18:50,036 --> 00:18:51,871 Paul. 414 00:18:51,871 --> 00:18:54,040 Th-This has nothing to do with you, Pat. 415 00:18:54,040 --> 00:18:56,375 It's about y-your friend there, Jerry. 416 00:18:56,375 --> 00:18:58,544 Look, he really put us on the back foot last year. 417 00:18:58,544 --> 00:19:00,946 That Thompson thing. I can't let it happen again, 418 00:19:00,946 --> 00:19:02,914 so I need somebody loyal. 419 00:19:02,914 --> 00:19:05,618 - Somebody I can trust to do my scouting. - What, you st-- 420 00:19:05,618 --> 00:19:07,285 You stopped trusting me? 421 00:19:07,285 --> 00:19:09,625 - (indistinct chatter) - (office phones ringing) 422 00:19:10,987 --> 00:19:13,129 If you did, then say so. Do me a favor. 423 00:19:16,498 --> 00:19:18,001 We're good, Pat. 424 00:19:26,174 --> 00:19:27,810 (office phones ringing) 425 00:19:30,045 --> 00:19:33,049 ("Got That Feeling" by Harry Krapsho playing) 426 00:19:34,548 --> 00:19:37,583 - Player 1: Go, go, go, go, go! - Player 2: Come on, now. 427 00:19:37,583 --> 00:19:39,151 (chattering, cheering) 428 00:19:39,151 --> 00:19:42,454 ♪ I've got that lovin' feeling ♪ 429 00:19:42,454 --> 00:19:44,523 ♪ I've got to turn loose ♪ 430 00:19:44,523 --> 00:19:47,593 ♪ I've got that lovin' feeling ♪ 431 00:19:47,593 --> 00:19:49,929 (chatter continues) 432 00:19:49,929 --> 00:19:52,464 ♪ 'Cause I ain't got nobody ♪ 433 00:19:52,464 --> 00:19:54,934 ♪ Who I can turn on to ♪ 434 00:19:54,934 --> 00:19:57,704 ♪ 'And I ain't got nobody ♪ 435 00:19:57,704 --> 00:19:59,772 ♪ To give my lovin' to ♪ 436 00:19:59,772 --> 00:20:01,911 ♪ I've got that feelin' ♪ 437 00:20:02,878 --> 00:20:03,980 ♪ Yeah ♪ 438 00:20:05,480 --> 00:20:07,917 ♪ I've got that feeling, yeah ♪ 439 00:20:09,584 --> 00:20:11,516 Oh! 440 00:20:11,516 --> 00:20:13,485 ♪ I'm going out tonight ♪ 441 00:20:13,485 --> 00:20:16,055 ♪ Gonna put my good clothes on ♪ 442 00:20:16,055 --> 00:20:18,356 ♪ Yeah, then I'm going downtown ♪ 443 00:20:18,356 --> 00:20:20,960 {\an8}♪ To see what's going on ♪ 444 00:20:20,960 --> 00:20:23,996 {\an8}♪ I'm gonna check out the ladies ♪ 445 00:20:23,996 --> 00:20:26,502 {\an8}♪ And see if I can get anyone ♪ 446 00:20:27,235 --> 00:20:29,335 - What you so happy about? - Oh, shit. 447 00:20:29,335 --> 00:20:32,071 Nigga, you looking like Earl the Pearl out there, man. 448 00:20:32,071 --> 00:20:33,739 Yeah! This motherfucker wasn't even playing. 449 00:20:33,739 --> 00:20:35,207 I don't wanna hear that, man. 450 00:20:35,207 --> 00:20:37,175 - We gotta get back to work. - Yeah, aight. 451 00:20:37,175 --> 00:20:39,879 - How about y'all work on your game instead? - Yeah, he talkin' to you! 452 00:20:39,879 --> 00:20:43,082 - (chattering) - Gimme some competition. 453 00:20:43,082 --> 00:20:45,417 Well, I can get you competition. 454 00:20:45,417 --> 00:20:48,154 - (chatter continues) - (Larry sighs) 455 00:20:48,154 --> 00:20:50,923 - Told you I ain't interested. - You said that last week. 456 00:20:50,923 --> 00:20:52,759 This is this one. 457 00:20:52,759 --> 00:20:56,065 (engine cranking) 458 00:20:57,399 --> 00:20:59,864 - Shit. - Hey. Maybe that's a sign from God 459 00:20:59,864 --> 00:21:02,105 - that you should come to Indiana State. - (Larry scoffs) 460 00:21:04,705 --> 00:21:07,706 - Against the law to be following a man. - It should be against the law 461 00:21:07,706 --> 00:21:09,741 to squander all that talent in the backwoods. 462 00:21:09,741 --> 00:21:12,411 You know, I'm parked right up there, if you want a lift. 463 00:21:12,411 --> 00:21:14,046 - Larry: Fuck you. - (laughs) 464 00:21:14,046 --> 00:21:16,085 If it gets you to sign, I might consider it. 465 00:21:18,419 --> 00:21:20,423 Unless you're just afraid you lost your touch. 466 00:21:22,057 --> 00:21:23,592 Can't hang with the big boys. 467 00:21:24,792 --> 00:21:26,291 I mean, not a lot of people around these parts 468 00:21:26,291 --> 00:21:27,526 gets them a second chance. 469 00:21:27,526 --> 00:21:29,061 Most mess up the first. 470 00:21:29,061 --> 00:21:30,962 That's it, for the rest of their life. 471 00:21:30,962 --> 00:21:33,298 And the way time works, that special thing runs off 472 00:21:33,298 --> 00:21:34,867 to a more grateful suitor. 473 00:21:34,867 --> 00:21:36,972 They look up one day, and it's gone. 474 00:21:37,572 --> 00:21:40,939 Now I don't know about you, but that would scare me straight to hell. 475 00:21:40,939 --> 00:21:44,109 Larry, no one gets to be as great as you are at this thing 476 00:21:44,109 --> 00:21:45,648 unless they love it. 477 00:21:46,681 --> 00:21:48,251 Why are you acting like you don't? 478 00:21:50,619 --> 00:21:52,121 Just one practice. 479 00:21:53,689 --> 00:21:55,191 (shoes squeaking) 480 00:21:57,960 --> 00:21:59,462 Nice work, gentlemen. 481 00:22:00,496 --> 00:22:01,998 (door opens) 482 00:22:08,436 --> 00:22:10,439 Give me the fuckin' ball. 483 00:22:15,209 --> 00:22:16,842 Before I do, just understand 484 00:22:16,842 --> 00:22:19,615 we don't do profanity at Indiana State. 485 00:22:21,450 --> 00:22:22,451 Gimme the ball. 486 00:22:23,884 --> 00:22:27,019 Bill Hodges: You want some shorts? Sneakers, maybe? 487 00:22:27,019 --> 00:22:29,792 Good like this. Don't lose count. 488 00:22:31,026 --> 00:22:32,457 Well, you heard the man! Give him the ball! 489 00:22:32,457 --> 00:22:35,331 ("Hello There" by Cheap Trick playing) 490 00:22:37,032 --> 00:22:38,233 (ding) 491 00:22:38,799 --> 00:22:41,833 ♪ Hello there, ladies and gentlemen ♪ 492 00:22:41,833 --> 00:22:43,936 ♪ Hello there, ladies and gents ♪ 493 00:22:43,936 --> 00:22:45,674 ♪ Are you ready to rock? ♪ 494 00:22:46,842 --> 00:22:47,843 That's six. 495 00:22:48,542 --> 00:22:51,338 ♪ Hello there, ladies and gentlemen ♪ 496 00:22:51,338 --> 00:22:53,378 ♪ Hello there, ladies and gents ♪ 497 00:22:53,378 --> 00:22:55,351 ♪ Are you ready to rock? ♪ 498 00:22:56,184 --> 00:22:57,186 Thirteen, Coach. 499 00:22:58,219 --> 00:23:00,952 ♪ Would you like to do a number with me? ♪ 500 00:23:00,952 --> 00:23:03,656 ♪ Would you like to do a number with me? ♪ 501 00:23:03,656 --> 00:23:05,224 ♪ Would you like to do ♪ 502 00:23:05,224 --> 00:23:06,791 Twenty-four. 503 00:23:06,791 --> 00:23:09,627 ♪ Would you like to do a number with me? ♪ 504 00:23:09,627 --> 00:23:12,231 ♪ Hello there, ladies and gentlemen ♪ 505 00:23:12,231 --> 00:23:14,133 ♪ Hello there, ladies and gents ♪ 506 00:23:14,133 --> 00:23:16,168 - Thirty. - Hoo! 507 00:23:16,168 --> 00:23:18,341 ♪ Are you ready to rock? ♪ 508 00:23:20,343 --> 00:23:21,573 Thirty-three! 509 00:23:21,573 --> 00:23:24,076 ♪ Hello there, ladies and gents ♪ 510 00:23:24,076 --> 00:23:26,378 ♪ Are you ready to rock? ♪ 511 00:23:26,378 --> 00:23:28,814 Shoot, sorry. I lost count. 512 00:23:28,814 --> 00:23:30,053 - Forty-one. - Oh. 513 00:23:31,852 --> 00:23:33,722 ♪ Would you like to do a number with me? ♪ 514 00:23:34,957 --> 00:23:35,959 Forty-three. 515 00:23:40,261 --> 00:23:42,728 I thought you said there'd be some competition. 516 00:23:42,728 --> 00:23:44,496 Hope it gets better than this, Coach. 517 00:23:44,496 --> 00:23:45,897 Jeanie Buss: Uh, okay! Well, 518 00:23:45,897 --> 00:23:47,766 you can tell Martina that we're just thrilled. 519 00:23:47,766 --> 00:23:50,434 Uh, my father's all aboard. Mm-hmm. 520 00:23:52,574 --> 00:23:54,273 Okay. Thanks. 521 00:23:54,273 --> 00:23:56,980 You traded my fucking girlfriend! 522 00:23:58,146 --> 00:24:00,649 They, uh, needed a trade for compensation. 523 00:24:01,982 --> 00:24:04,849 - It's not personal, Johnny. - Johnny: How is that not personal? Oh! 524 00:24:04,849 --> 00:24:06,919 I know how! 'Cause you don't give a shit about me! 525 00:24:06,919 --> 00:24:09,054 Okay, first of all, Dad made the trade. 526 00:24:09,054 --> 00:24:11,223 And second of all, I told you not to get involved with her. 527 00:24:11,223 --> 00:24:12,692 She's an athlete and this is a business. 528 00:24:12,692 --> 00:24:15,560 No, I was in love, Jeanie. 529 00:24:15,560 --> 00:24:18,696 You're just jealous that I have a life outside of this shit. 530 00:24:18,696 --> 00:24:21,067 Outside of hoping that Daddy just pats me on the head 531 00:24:21,067 --> 00:24:22,601 like a Pekingese for doing good. 532 00:24:22,601 --> 00:24:24,637 Well, guess what? It's never gonna happen! 533 00:24:24,637 --> 00:24:26,271 ♪ ♪ 534 00:24:26,271 --> 00:24:27,907 You could bring him home a hundred trophies. 535 00:24:27,907 --> 00:24:30,279 You're never gonna be his favorite son. 536 00:24:34,916 --> 00:24:36,949 Five years in this league is long enough. 537 00:24:36,949 --> 00:24:39,084 Any more than that is a lifetime. 538 00:24:39,084 --> 00:24:41,281 Jerry Buss: It's ballsy, I'll say that. 539 00:24:41,281 --> 00:24:43,422 - Takes moxie. - (scoffs) Let me guess. 540 00:24:43,422 --> 00:24:44,924 That's what he likes about it. 541 00:24:44,924 --> 00:24:47,430 I wish more kids I knew had that kind of spirit. 542 00:24:48,863 --> 00:24:51,330 And I know you think I'm nuts for even considering it, 543 00:24:51,330 --> 00:24:53,432 but join the club. 544 00:24:53,432 --> 00:24:56,301 Don't we pay Bill and Jerry to make these basketball decisions? 545 00:24:56,301 --> 00:24:59,104 This is not about basketball. 546 00:24:59,104 --> 00:25:00,406 It's about people. 547 00:25:00,406 --> 00:25:03,075 You know, I told Earvin we're in this together, 548 00:25:03,075 --> 00:25:05,077 and now, he's just asking me to prove 549 00:25:05,077 --> 00:25:08,147 that I'm not just another rich old bastard blowing smoke. 550 00:25:08,147 --> 00:25:10,343 Jerry, he's asking you for more money. 551 00:25:10,343 --> 00:25:12,150 Money has nothing to do with it, Claire. 552 00:25:12,150 --> 00:25:14,787 It's about passion. It's commitment. 553 00:25:14,787 --> 00:25:17,289 So I won't be paying him with money? 554 00:25:17,289 --> 00:25:19,491 Because right now, we don't have any. 555 00:25:19,491 --> 00:25:21,928 We were counting on a playoff run, 556 00:25:21,928 --> 00:25:24,296 and now, we're four million in the red. 557 00:25:24,296 --> 00:25:26,498 So you can make Magic a lifetime Laker. 558 00:25:26,498 --> 00:25:29,001 Just know, there is a good chance he'll still be here 559 00:25:29,001 --> 00:25:30,806 after you go belly-up. 560 00:25:31,706 --> 00:25:33,171 Mike Thibault: My source says 561 00:25:33,171 --> 00:25:36,441 DC is prepared to match any offer for Kupchak up to 750. 562 00:25:36,441 --> 00:25:39,945 Th-That's almost as much as Kareem. 563 00:25:39,945 --> 00:25:42,546 Yeah, people pay a pretty penny for the Great White Hope. 564 00:25:43,652 --> 00:25:45,684 But look, West isn't wrong. 565 00:25:45,684 --> 00:25:47,486 Alright? If it's too rich for Buss, 566 00:25:47,486 --> 00:25:49,054 - there's other guys out there-- - Come on! 567 00:25:49,054 --> 00:25:52,594 - Kupchak. Kupchak is our guy. - Oh, then you're in luck. 568 00:25:53,261 --> 00:25:55,628 Dr. Buss just gave me the green light. 569 00:25:55,628 --> 00:25:57,195 He's ready to go up to 800,000. 570 00:25:57,195 --> 00:26:00,199 Okay. There we go. Look, this guy listens to me after all. 571 00:26:00,199 --> 00:26:02,467 Well, he listens to Dean Smith. 572 00:26:02,467 --> 00:26:05,036 Buss called him. He vouched for the kid's character. 573 00:26:05,036 --> 00:26:07,206 Says Kupchak's as fine a Tar Heel as he's ever coached 574 00:26:07,206 --> 00:26:08,806 and worth the money. 575 00:26:08,806 --> 00:26:11,243 Right. Well, I've been saying the same thing, Bill. 576 00:26:11,243 --> 00:26:13,880 And now, you got your man. All we need now is a sweetener 577 00:26:13,880 --> 00:26:16,048 to compensate DC. 578 00:26:16,048 --> 00:26:20,352 I figured Chones, but Riley almost bit my head off. 579 00:26:20,352 --> 00:26:23,088 - You talked to Pat about this? - Bill: I ran into him. 580 00:26:23,088 --> 00:26:24,890 What? You two didn't talk about this? 581 00:26:24,890 --> 00:26:26,425 - We talked about it. - Bill: You did? 582 00:26:26,425 --> 00:26:28,660 Yes. 583 00:26:28,660 --> 00:26:30,594 But then, Mike and I dug in a little deeper. 584 00:26:33,735 --> 00:26:35,738 I'm prepared to cut him loose. 585 00:26:42,077 --> 00:26:44,280 Okay. Fair enough. 586 00:26:46,747 --> 00:26:48,114 Jim Chones: This is some fucking bullshit! 587 00:26:48,114 --> 00:26:49,414 Bill: Well, that's what gives you value, 588 00:26:49,414 --> 00:26:50,883 and that's why we had to trade you to DC. 589 00:26:50,883 --> 00:26:52,417 Jim: Oh, so I'm a product now, huh? 590 00:26:52,417 --> 00:26:54,186 - Bill: It's the truth. - Jim: That's fucked up, Bill! 591 00:26:54,186 --> 00:26:55,721 Bill: Well, it's the way it is. It's business. 592 00:26:55,721 --> 00:26:58,357 Jim: I got a family here! Fucking bullshit, man! 593 00:26:58,357 --> 00:27:00,558 - Bill: Jim, just c-calm down... - Jim: It's fucking Westhead, ain't it? 594 00:27:00,558 --> 00:27:01,727 - I know it! Where's he at? - Bill: Calm down-- Alright? 595 00:27:01,727 --> 00:27:03,695 Jim: Where's that motherfucker? 596 00:27:03,695 --> 00:27:06,064 - Fucking bullshit, Bill! It's bullshit, man! - No, it's not. It's business. 597 00:27:06,064 --> 00:27:07,733 - Calm down, Jim. - It's Westhead, ain't it? 598 00:27:07,733 --> 00:27:08,801 - Pat Riley: Hey. - That motherfucker! 599 00:27:08,801 --> 00:27:09,702 - It's business, alright? - Where's he at?! 600 00:27:09,702 --> 00:27:10,736 Where's that motherfucker at?! 601 00:27:10,736 --> 00:27:11,738 - What's up, Jim? - You ain't heard? 602 00:27:11,738 --> 00:27:12,739 Heard what? 603 00:27:12,739 --> 00:27:14,534 Oh, you ain't told him either, huh? 604 00:27:14,534 --> 00:27:16,275 - Well, that means you next. - Next what? 605 00:27:16,275 --> 00:27:18,209 - What the fuck's going on? - DC's what's next! 606 00:27:18,209 --> 00:27:20,245 - Pat: What? - How the fuck you gonna trade me with no heads-up?! 607 00:27:20,245 --> 00:27:21,480 - Pat: What, you traded him? - Jim: I got triplets 608 00:27:21,480 --> 00:27:22,981 and a goddamn house I just bought! 609 00:27:22,981 --> 00:27:24,983 What the fuck am I supposed to tell my wife when I get home? 610 00:27:24,983 --> 00:27:27,119 - Man, I didn't know. - For that fucking white boy 611 00:27:27,119 --> 00:27:29,421 Coach got his dick all hard for? 612 00:27:29,421 --> 00:27:32,157 Fucking Westhead, man! That motherfucker, man! 613 00:27:32,157 --> 00:27:33,892 - I can't believe you... - Hey, Jim, Jim-- 614 00:27:33,892 --> 00:27:34,960 - No, don't touch me! - Pat: Jim. 615 00:27:34,960 --> 00:27:36,794 - Open the fucking door! - Pat: Jim. Hey. 616 00:27:36,794 --> 00:27:38,630 I know you in this motherfucker hiding like a bitch! 617 00:27:38,630 --> 00:27:40,767 That's why no one don't like you or respect your ass! 618 00:27:40,767 --> 00:27:42,167 - Get the fuck off me! - Cool it. Relax. 619 00:27:42,167 --> 00:27:44,669 How the fuck you gonna pretend to be my friend, huh?! 620 00:27:44,669 --> 00:27:46,906 - I didn't know. - Fuck you! Fuck you, 621 00:27:46,906 --> 00:27:49,241 and this backstabbing-ass organization! 622 00:27:49,241 --> 00:27:50,809 You motherfuckers! 623 00:27:50,809 --> 00:27:53,012 Got a English teacher coaching a fuckin' NBA team. 624 00:27:53,012 --> 00:27:55,018 What the fuck is wrong with y'all? 625 00:27:59,721 --> 00:28:01,457 (exhales) 626 00:28:07,996 --> 00:28:10,796 - Pat: Fuck, come on. - (banging on door) 627 00:28:10,796 --> 00:28:12,164 You gonna open the door, 628 00:28:12,164 --> 00:28:14,203 or do I have to call the fire department? Come on. 629 00:28:15,403 --> 00:28:17,540 (door unlocks, opens) 630 00:28:19,374 --> 00:28:22,774 - What the fuck, Paul? Chones? - (shuts door) 631 00:28:22,774 --> 00:28:25,180 - The last time I checked, you valued my opinion. - Paul: No. 632 00:28:25,680 --> 00:28:28,447 I follow your opinions without questioning my own. 633 00:28:28,447 --> 00:28:30,249 And that's gonna stop right now. 634 00:28:30,249 --> 00:28:31,718 - Th-That's gonna stop. - Jesus fucking Christ. 635 00:28:31,718 --> 00:28:33,289 Do you want me gone? 636 00:28:34,156 --> 00:28:36,959 Just say the word. Just say the fucking word! I'll go! 637 00:28:37,725 --> 00:28:40,459 - Just don't take it out on Jim or anybody else! - I don't want you gone! 638 00:28:40,459 --> 00:28:42,564 But I do want you to respect the pecking order! 639 00:28:43,030 --> 00:28:45,397 What pecking order? What the fuck are you talking about? 640 00:28:45,397 --> 00:28:47,132 Personal relationships with players? 641 00:28:47,132 --> 00:28:48,801 Side talks with Bill? 642 00:28:48,801 --> 00:28:50,670 These are things that an assistant 643 00:28:50,670 --> 00:28:52,237 ought to seek permission for 644 00:28:52,237 --> 00:28:54,707 before overstepping their bounds. 645 00:28:54,707 --> 00:28:57,376 The issue is not you, Pat. 646 00:28:57,376 --> 00:28:58,911 The issue is perception. 647 00:28:58,911 --> 00:29:00,479 And if people are coming to you 648 00:29:00,479 --> 00:29:02,014 as a voice of authority, 649 00:29:02,014 --> 00:29:03,683 that undermines my own. 650 00:29:03,683 --> 00:29:05,851 Who the fuck stood by you, man, 651 00:29:05,851 --> 00:29:08,020 when you didn't know your fuckin' head from your hole? 652 00:29:08,020 --> 00:29:10,657 Who stood by you? Who respected you? 653 00:29:10,657 --> 00:29:12,224 Always! 654 00:29:12,224 --> 00:29:13,558 From the get-go! 655 00:29:13,558 --> 00:29:16,362 Even when you didn't deserve it! 656 00:29:16,362 --> 00:29:19,197 Pat, I value you and your position here 657 00:29:19,197 --> 00:29:21,237 as my lieutenant, and... 658 00:29:22,765 --> 00:29:25,237 um, you know, as long as you carry yourself 659 00:29:25,237 --> 00:29:27,940 in such a way that everybody understands 660 00:29:27,940 --> 00:29:30,208 that that's what you are, um, 661 00:29:30,208 --> 00:29:32,415 then I really think we can still thrive. 662 00:29:33,715 --> 00:29:35,214 Fuck you. 663 00:29:35,214 --> 00:29:36,285 (door opens) 664 00:29:38,420 --> 00:29:41,424 (projector clicking, whirring) 665 00:29:42,090 --> 00:29:43,889 Larry: Thirsty? 666 00:29:43,889 --> 00:29:45,294 I got Bud... 667 00:29:46,462 --> 00:29:47,964 and Bud. 668 00:29:49,632 --> 00:29:51,334 I'll take a Bud. Thanks. 669 00:29:54,436 --> 00:29:55,804 So, uh... 670 00:29:56,671 --> 00:29:58,674 you got me in kind of a rough spot here. I... 671 00:29:59,674 --> 00:30:01,606 I spent my pick on you last year, 672 00:30:01,606 --> 00:30:04,309 been waiting patiently for a commitment. 673 00:30:04,309 --> 00:30:06,311 You don't sign on before draft day, 674 00:30:06,311 --> 00:30:08,784 you go back into the pool. I'm shit outta luck. 675 00:30:10,152 --> 00:30:12,551 - Yep. - (opens beer) 676 00:30:12,551 --> 00:30:14,886 That ain't a commitment. 677 00:30:14,886 --> 00:30:16,926 You knew what you were risking when you picked me. (sighs) 678 00:30:18,292 --> 00:30:21,426 Told you I was gonna stay at State. 679 00:30:21,426 --> 00:30:22,798 Finish what I started. 680 00:30:24,866 --> 00:30:26,766 You told me you were gonna win. 681 00:30:26,766 --> 00:30:28,871 - (crowd cheering) - (buzzer blares) 682 00:30:31,139 --> 00:30:32,375 Team game. 683 00:30:32,875 --> 00:30:34,977 Never took you as the type to make excuses. 684 00:30:35,477 --> 00:30:37,112 Ultimatums, on the other hand. 685 00:30:37,779 --> 00:30:40,846 Here I am, offering the biggest rookie deal in sports, 686 00:30:40,846 --> 00:30:42,647 and that shyster you got on your payroll 687 00:30:42,647 --> 00:30:45,283 comes back to me with a list of bonuses? 688 00:30:45,283 --> 00:30:47,419 Fifty large if you make all-rookie? 689 00:30:47,419 --> 00:30:49,656 He tell you what I told him? 690 00:30:49,656 --> 00:30:50,959 Fuck himself. 691 00:30:51,459 --> 00:30:53,062 That was meant for you. 692 00:30:54,029 --> 00:30:55,664 Bob told me what else you said. 693 00:30:57,966 --> 00:30:59,432 "Bird's a corner man. 694 00:30:59,432 --> 00:31:01,301 That's all he is." 695 00:31:01,301 --> 00:31:02,634 That's right. 696 00:31:02,634 --> 00:31:05,104 Least important of the three major positions. 697 00:31:05,104 --> 00:31:07,673 Center, fast guard, 698 00:31:07,673 --> 00:31:09,174 then corner man. 699 00:31:09,174 --> 00:31:11,643 No one's ever built a franchise based on a corner man. 700 00:31:11,643 --> 00:31:14,141 Then why the fuck you standing in my living room? 701 00:31:14,141 --> 00:31:15,548 (laughs) 702 00:31:15,548 --> 00:31:16,882 Look, Larry. 703 00:31:16,882 --> 00:31:19,351 I'm gonna give you three good reasons why, 704 00:31:19,351 --> 00:31:21,954 come draft day, you're gonna be wearing Celtic Green. 705 00:31:21,954 --> 00:31:25,224 Hope one ain't Boston. Big city ain't for me. 706 00:31:25,224 --> 00:31:28,197 (laughs) Oh, and LA is? 707 00:31:29,530 --> 00:31:31,529 Boston is working-class people. 708 00:31:31,529 --> 00:31:34,232 People at the bottom who ain't got what to root for. 709 00:31:34,232 --> 00:31:37,135 People who do hard work with pride. 710 00:31:37,135 --> 00:31:39,138 If that ain't you, just say so. 711 00:31:39,138 --> 00:31:41,140 I'll head back to civilization, 712 00:31:41,140 --> 00:31:43,309 stop wasting both of our precious time. 713 00:31:43,309 --> 00:31:44,977 ♪ ♪ 714 00:31:44,977 --> 00:31:46,515 But if it is... 715 00:31:47,348 --> 00:31:50,515 if you're the kinda guy with a fire in your belly... 716 00:31:50,515 --> 00:31:54,190 who don't love winning so much as you hate to lose... 717 00:31:55,957 --> 00:31:57,460 then you're a Celtic. 718 00:32:00,795 --> 00:32:02,528 What's reason two? 719 00:32:02,528 --> 00:32:04,263 (slight chuckle) 720 00:32:04,263 --> 00:32:06,498 No one's ever built a franchise squad 721 00:32:06,498 --> 00:32:09,238 around a corner man. But if I did... 722 00:32:10,605 --> 00:32:13,042 I'd need the greatest who ever lived. 723 00:32:14,443 --> 00:32:15,644 Wanna hear the third? 724 00:32:16,244 --> 00:32:17,943 I'm listening. 725 00:32:17,943 --> 00:32:20,746 If you go back into the draft this year, 726 00:32:20,746 --> 00:32:22,047 it's you and Johnson. 727 00:32:22,047 --> 00:32:23,715 The guy who kicked your ass. 728 00:32:23,715 --> 00:32:27,353 You don't think these other owners saw that game? 729 00:32:27,353 --> 00:32:31,056 You're still willing to bet they pick you first? 730 00:32:31,056 --> 00:32:34,097 ♪ ♪ 731 00:32:36,331 --> 00:32:37,833 Thanks for the Bud. 732 00:32:40,336 --> 00:32:41,604 Mr. Auerbach. 733 00:32:42,438 --> 00:32:44,573 Still pick me first? 734 00:32:45,907 --> 00:32:48,411 Every day and twice on Sunday. 735 00:32:50,012 --> 00:32:52,015 Because you're a goddamn Celtic. 736 00:32:54,983 --> 00:32:58,487 (projector clicking, whirring) 737 00:32:59,287 --> 00:33:00,656 (birds chirping) 738 00:33:01,422 --> 00:33:03,421 Setsuo: Dr. Buss? 739 00:33:03,421 --> 00:33:06,129 Mr. Magic is waiting. 740 00:33:06,862 --> 00:33:08,864 Thank you, Setsuo. 741 00:33:12,000 --> 00:33:13,999 (clicking, whirring) 742 00:33:13,999 --> 00:33:17,038 (soft music playing) 743 00:33:17,705 --> 00:33:20,209 You ever wonder how they sell a billion of these things? 744 00:33:22,110 --> 00:33:24,147 I figured it was the clown. 745 00:33:29,317 --> 00:33:32,121 If no what it is, I can take it. 746 00:33:34,989 --> 00:33:37,726 The contract? What I'm asking for? 747 00:33:38,459 --> 00:33:40,663 I mean, that is why we sitting here, ain't it? 748 00:33:42,030 --> 00:33:43,824 - Yeah, I suppose it is. - Look. 749 00:33:43,824 --> 00:33:46,531 I know it ain't right asking for more 750 00:33:46,531 --> 00:33:48,934 while I still got time on what you already given me, 751 00:33:48,934 --> 00:33:52,341 but I see what happens to dudes in this league. 752 00:33:53,174 --> 00:33:55,708 One minute, love 'em. 753 00:33:55,708 --> 00:33:57,642 Next minute, ship 'em someplace else. 754 00:33:57,642 --> 00:34:00,349 Or even (laughs) kick 'em right out the front door. 755 00:34:01,049 --> 00:34:03,085 I don't want that happening to me. 756 00:34:04,019 --> 00:34:07,256 I love the Lakers. Wanna be here my whole career. 757 00:34:08,423 --> 00:34:11,189 Then again, I don't wanna be a place 758 00:34:11,189 --> 00:34:12,861 that don't feel the same way. 759 00:34:13,828 --> 00:34:16,494 Well, lucky for both of us, 760 00:34:16,494 --> 00:34:18,963 I feel the same way you do. 761 00:34:18,963 --> 00:34:22,568 - But you're saying no. - No. If I say no, you'll hear me. 762 00:34:22,568 --> 00:34:25,571 You know me. I don't pussyfoot around. 763 00:34:25,571 --> 00:34:29,575 What I'm saying is if I do decide to do this, 764 00:34:29,575 --> 00:34:33,178 I need to know that you're gonna hold up your end of the bargain. 765 00:34:33,178 --> 00:34:34,747 Well, I'm always gonna play to win. 766 00:34:34,747 --> 00:34:36,882 I'm not talking about playing. 767 00:34:36,882 --> 00:34:38,420 I'm talking about leadership. 768 00:34:39,420 --> 00:34:41,253 You go waving this contract in everybody's face, 769 00:34:41,253 --> 00:34:44,260 that causes a problem that I don't wanna deal with. 770 00:34:47,061 --> 00:34:49,723 What, so, what? We keep it secret? 771 00:34:49,723 --> 00:34:51,396 We could tell the press 772 00:34:51,396 --> 00:34:54,232 it's just an extension of your current situation. 773 00:34:54,232 --> 00:34:57,806 It's a multi-year, multi-million-dollar contract. Period. 774 00:34:58,739 --> 00:35:01,777 And then, the league keeps the details sealed. 775 00:35:04,612 --> 00:35:06,579 And what exactly is them details? 776 00:35:06,579 --> 00:35:09,616 Well, I was thinking 25 years. 777 00:35:09,616 --> 00:35:11,383 (laughs) 778 00:35:11,383 --> 00:35:13,051 Can't nobody play that long. 779 00:35:13,051 --> 00:35:15,224 For 25 million. 780 00:35:18,293 --> 00:35:21,193 Earvin. This is not about you finishing out 781 00:35:21,193 --> 00:35:23,965 your playing years in purple and gold. 782 00:35:24,565 --> 00:35:27,233 This is a lifetime commitment. 783 00:35:27,233 --> 00:35:29,272 I told you you were my family. 784 00:35:30,905 --> 00:35:33,238 And I meant it. 785 00:35:33,238 --> 00:35:36,442 It's pretty hard not to believe you right about now. 786 00:35:36,442 --> 00:35:39,382 But there's the thing. This is a team. 787 00:35:39,982 --> 00:35:43,281 If I elevate you above everybody else, 788 00:35:43,281 --> 00:35:44,750 there could be blowback. 789 00:35:44,750 --> 00:35:46,584 I can deal with them. 790 00:35:46,584 --> 00:35:48,958 Just like you dealt with Norm last year? 791 00:35:50,325 --> 00:35:52,257 Well-- But, that was some other shit. 792 00:35:52,257 --> 00:35:53,930 And it's a problem. 793 00:35:55,296 --> 00:35:57,629 (funk music playing) 794 00:35:57,629 --> 00:35:58,898 Cookie (on phone): Twenty-five years? 795 00:35:58,898 --> 00:36:00,466 Magic (on phone): That's what he said. 796 00:36:00,466 --> 00:36:02,634 And 25 million... 797 00:36:02,634 --> 00:36:05,670 - dollars! - That's a lot of money, Earvin. 798 00:36:05,670 --> 00:36:07,339 Magic: Enough for us to live on. 799 00:36:07,339 --> 00:36:10,742 On the biggest hill there is, right on the ocean! 800 00:36:10,742 --> 00:36:14,307 - Cookie: Us? - Come on, Cook. We gon' be together. 801 00:36:14,307 --> 00:36:16,616 You can keep playing this little game about your boy. 802 00:36:16,616 --> 00:36:18,187 His name is Virgil. 803 00:36:19,187 --> 00:36:22,121 Okay, let's say I make the biggest mistake of my life, 804 00:36:22,121 --> 00:36:23,756 leave him, and come back to you. 805 00:36:23,756 --> 00:36:25,690 Let's say it! Now we talkin'! 806 00:36:25,690 --> 00:36:27,730 Cookie: It's not happening in LA. 807 00:36:28,563 --> 00:36:30,796 - That's where I'm at, though. - Cookie: That's my point! 808 00:36:30,796 --> 00:36:33,632 It's too much going on out there. 809 00:36:33,632 --> 00:36:36,436 Fast women, fake people, I-- 810 00:36:36,436 --> 00:36:37,598 I'm a Lansing girl. 811 00:36:37,598 --> 00:36:39,641 Hold up. Uh-- 812 00:36:40,174 --> 00:36:42,875 So you saying I gotta leave here to be with you? 813 00:36:42,875 --> 00:36:44,944 It's not happening anyway, 814 00:36:44,944 --> 00:36:47,046 so why are we discussing this? 815 00:36:47,046 --> 00:36:50,282 But if we was, you telling me I gotta be, what, 816 00:36:50,282 --> 00:36:53,852 a-a Piston? A Pacer? A plumber? 817 00:36:53,852 --> 00:36:56,221 ♪ ♪ 818 00:36:56,221 --> 00:36:58,190 I'm out here where everybody wanna be, 819 00:36:58,190 --> 00:37:00,025 making all the money in the world, 820 00:37:00,025 --> 00:37:01,660 and now I gotta give all that up for you? 821 00:37:01,660 --> 00:37:03,228 I'm not asking you to give up anything. 822 00:37:03,228 --> 00:37:04,796 We're not together, Earvin. 823 00:37:04,796 --> 00:37:06,531 Magic: And way it sound, we ain't gonna be! 824 00:37:06,531 --> 00:37:09,301 I'm marrying the Lakers and anybody wanna be with me 825 00:37:09,301 --> 00:37:11,870 gotta be married to 'em, too. 826 00:37:11,870 --> 00:37:15,011 You know what? You and Virgil have a good night. 827 00:37:19,381 --> 00:37:23,351 (quiet TV chatter) 828 00:37:24,017 --> 00:37:26,013 - ("Fly Me To The Moon" by Frank Sinatra playing) - Norman! 829 00:37:26,013 --> 00:37:27,753 - Ha, ha! Dr. Buss! - Get in here! 830 00:37:27,753 --> 00:37:29,855 - Yeah! - I hope you brought your appetite! 831 00:37:29,855 --> 00:37:32,724 - Yep. Yep. I did. - I stole Setsuo here from Sammy Davis Jr. 832 00:37:32,724 --> 00:37:35,994 - He puts on quite the spread. - Is that right? Well, hey, pulling out all the stops. 833 00:37:35,994 --> 00:37:38,430 Hey, man, I'm just happy that we get to do something finally, 834 00:37:38,430 --> 00:37:40,099 - you and me. - Yeah, we don't do it enough. 835 00:37:40,099 --> 00:37:42,167 That's why I wanted you to come over, have a little brunch, 836 00:37:42,167 --> 00:37:43,568 - clear the air. - Ah, man... 837 00:37:43,568 --> 00:37:45,308 Oh, Magic's here, too, by the way. 838 00:37:46,107 --> 00:37:48,207 Hey, you lookin' fly! 839 00:37:48,207 --> 00:37:51,443 You looking fly as hell with that jacket, man. 840 00:37:51,443 --> 00:37:53,412 Hey, check out the spread! 841 00:37:53,412 --> 00:37:55,943 Get you some deviled eggs. They good as a mug. 842 00:37:55,943 --> 00:37:59,617 - (laughs) Woo! - (nervous laugh) 843 00:37:59,617 --> 00:38:01,048 Jerry Buss: Make yourself at home. 844 00:38:01,048 --> 00:38:02,922 Get him a plate here. There you go. 845 00:38:02,922 --> 00:38:04,223 Magic: Here, take a little fork. 846 00:38:04,223 --> 00:38:06,891 Jerry Buss: Alright. Well! Guys, 847 00:38:06,891 --> 00:38:09,461 you know we all wish last year had turned out different, 848 00:38:09,461 --> 00:38:12,597 but it's no use crying over spilled dreams, right? 849 00:38:12,597 --> 00:38:14,733 What I'm trying to do is figure out 850 00:38:14,733 --> 00:38:18,204 what went wrong and how we get back to winning. 851 00:38:18,204 --> 00:38:19,575 (crunch, chewing) 852 00:38:25,280 --> 00:38:26,779 Why you asking me? (nervous laugh) 853 00:38:26,779 --> 00:38:29,118 Well, we all read the papers, Norm. 854 00:38:31,151 --> 00:38:34,286 I mean, come on. You know how the press be. Twisting shit. 855 00:38:34,286 --> 00:38:36,055 Yeah. Yeah, that they do, 856 00:38:36,055 --> 00:38:37,923 but they don't make up quotes, Norm. 857 00:38:37,923 --> 00:38:40,463 So, let's just call it like it is. 858 00:38:41,029 --> 00:38:43,229 If you think Magic is stealing too much attention, 859 00:38:43,229 --> 00:38:45,965 you gotta say that, you know? 860 00:38:45,965 --> 00:38:47,803 Better out than in. 861 00:38:50,605 --> 00:38:53,638 (sighs) You know, Dr. Buss, I just play basketball. 862 00:38:53,638 --> 00:38:56,976 You're damn right you do, and you do it well. 863 00:38:56,976 --> 00:38:59,278 But this is a question of chemistry. 864 00:38:59,278 --> 00:39:00,816 You know what I'm saying? 865 00:39:01,984 --> 00:39:03,682 - (Magic chewing) - I just want people to be happy. 866 00:39:03,682 --> 00:39:07,286 Norm, I just want you to be happy. 867 00:39:07,286 --> 00:39:10,726 And if you two can't be happy on the same team, 868 00:39:11,392 --> 00:39:13,896 well, that's something we can deal with. 869 00:39:14,663 --> 00:39:16,694 Because truly, 870 00:39:16,694 --> 00:39:19,198 I could trade you to any team in this league. 871 00:39:19,198 --> 00:39:22,634 Any team would be happy to have you. You're that good. 872 00:39:22,634 --> 00:39:25,138 (sighs) I ain't asking to go nowhere, Dr Buss. 873 00:39:25,138 --> 00:39:26,939 No? 874 00:39:26,939 --> 00:39:29,976 - No. - Jerry Buss: Because if we're being honest, 875 00:39:29,976 --> 00:39:33,016 I cannot have another losing season. 876 00:39:34,483 --> 00:39:35,884 I just can't. 877 00:39:39,087 --> 00:39:41,420 So, if you got something on your chest, 878 00:39:41,420 --> 00:39:43,426 now's the time to say it. 879 00:39:44,893 --> 00:39:47,830 (chewing) 880 00:39:48,730 --> 00:39:51,197 We are all ears. 881 00:39:51,197 --> 00:39:53,869 (crunch, chewing) 882 00:39:57,872 --> 00:40:00,472 (laughs) It's all good. 883 00:40:00,472 --> 00:40:03,075 - Yeah? - Norm Nixon: Yeah. 884 00:40:03,075 --> 00:40:05,177 I love LA 885 00:40:05,177 --> 00:40:07,883 and I-I love playing for the Lakers. 886 00:40:11,953 --> 00:40:13,747 And Buck? 887 00:40:13,747 --> 00:40:16,656 ♪ ♪ 888 00:40:16,656 --> 00:40:18,391 (sighs) 889 00:40:18,391 --> 00:40:20,229 We good. 890 00:40:23,766 --> 00:40:26,469 Earvin? What do you think? 891 00:40:30,138 --> 00:40:30,974 (sucks teeth) 892 00:40:32,274 --> 00:40:34,710 I think Norman... 893 00:40:38,107 --> 00:40:40,116 should stop eating my melon. 894 00:40:42,084 --> 00:40:45,417 (Magic and Jerry Buss laughing) 895 00:40:45,417 --> 00:40:47,886 Magic: I had to mess with him a little bit. 896 00:40:47,886 --> 00:40:49,888 Jerry Buss: Alright. Well, we're one big happy family again. 897 00:40:49,888 --> 00:40:51,690 - Magic: Yeah! - Jerry Buss: That was easy. 898 00:40:51,690 --> 00:40:53,859 - Magic: Eat up! Come on. - Jerry Buss: Let's eat something now, huh? 899 00:40:53,859 --> 00:40:55,394 Only one way to get through this, 900 00:40:55,394 --> 00:40:57,557 and that's by telling each other the truth. 901 00:40:57,557 --> 00:41:00,603 ("Who'll Buy My Memories" by Willie Nelson playing) 902 00:41:03,804 --> 00:41:08,144 ♪ A past that's sprinkled with the blues ♪ 903 00:41:10,679 --> 00:41:13,912 ♪ A few old dreams ♪ 904 00:41:13,912 --> 00:41:15,751 ♪ That I can't use ♪ 905 00:41:17,518 --> 00:41:21,257 ♪ Who'll buy my memories ♪ 906 00:41:23,491 --> 00:41:27,463 ♪ Of things that used to be? ♪ 907 00:41:33,802 --> 00:41:37,402 ♪ There were the smiles ♪ 908 00:41:37,402 --> 00:41:39,442 ♪ Before the tears ♪ 909 00:41:41,170 --> 00:41:43,976 ♪ And with a smile ♪ 910 00:41:43,976 --> 00:41:46,015 ♪ Some better years ♪ 911 00:41:48,049 --> 00:41:51,515 ♪ Who'll buy my memories ♪ 912 00:41:55,490 --> 00:41:58,894 ♪ Of things that used to be? ♪ 913 00:42:01,730 --> 00:42:02,731 (Larry sighs) 914 00:42:03,665 --> 00:42:06,632 ♪ When I remember ♪ 915 00:42:06,632 --> 00:42:08,371 ♪ How things were ♪ 916 00:42:10,171 --> 00:42:13,471 ♪ My memories ♪ 917 00:42:13,471 --> 00:42:15,511 ♪ All lead to her ♪ 918 00:42:18,180 --> 00:42:20,713 ♪ I'd like to start ♪ 919 00:42:20,713 --> 00:42:23,186 ♪ My life anew ♪ 920 00:42:24,686 --> 00:42:28,454 ♪ But memories ♪ 921 00:42:28,454 --> 00:42:30,322 ♪ Just make me blue ♪ 922 00:42:30,322 --> 00:42:33,186 (projector clicking, whirring) 923 00:42:33,186 --> 00:42:36,562 ♪ A cottage small ♪ 924 00:42:36,562 --> 00:42:38,434 ♪ Just built for two ♪ 925 00:42:40,902 --> 00:42:44,136 ♪ A garden wall ♪ 926 00:42:44,136 --> 00:42:46,275 ♪ With violets blue ♪ 927 00:42:48,376 --> 00:42:52,048 ♪ Who'll buy my memories ♪ 928 00:42:56,217 --> 00:42:59,022 ♪ Of things that used to be? ♪ 929 00:43:04,926 --> 00:43:07,726 ♪ When I remember ♪ 930 00:43:07,726 --> 00:43:09,798 ♪ How things were ♪ 931 00:43:11,299 --> 00:43:15,500 ♪ My memories ♪ 932 00:43:15,500 --> 00:43:17,073 ♪ All lead to her ♪ 933 00:43:19,808 --> 00:43:22,407 ♪ I'd like to start ♪ 934 00:43:22,407 --> 00:43:24,747 ♪ My life anew ♪ 935 00:43:26,481 --> 00:43:29,953 ♪ But memories ♪ 936 00:43:31,314 --> 00:43:33,322 ♪ Just make me blue ♪ 937 00:43:35,924 --> 00:43:38,925 ♪ A cottage small ♪ 938 00:43:38,925 --> 00:43:40,964 ♪ Just built for two ♪ 939 00:43:43,097 --> 00:43:46,002 ♪ A garden wall... ♪