1 00:00:07,841 --> 00:00:09,426 -Jerry Buss: This... -Jessie Buss: What? 2 00:00:09,509 --> 00:00:12,846 -Ali's real first name is Cassius. -Is George. 3 00:00:12,929 --> 00:00:15,098 -(laughs) No, that's Foreman. -Oh. 4 00:00:15,181 --> 00:00:18,351 -Go on and get up there. I'm paying this guy. -I don't want him to... 5 00:00:18,435 --> 00:00:20,895 Oh, for. goodness sakes. 6 00:00:20,979 --> 00:00:22,397 Breakfast is served. 7 00:00:22,480 --> 00:00:25,191 More grass. I feel like a cow. 8 00:00:25,275 --> 00:00:26,735 Jerry: That stuff is state-of-the-art. 9 00:00:26,818 --> 00:00:28,611 That nutritionist does all of NASA. 10 00:00:28,695 --> 00:00:32,115 -Next, you'll be launching me into space. -Jerry: Jeanie, make sure 11 00:00:32,198 --> 00:00:33,783 she drinks that whole thing, will you? 12 00:00:33,867 --> 00:00:35,744 Put a wine spritzer in if you have to. 13 00:00:35,827 --> 00:00:38,246 -Make it gin, and it's a deal. -(Jerry laughs) 14 00:00:38,329 --> 00:00:39,748 Jessie: Ah! Don't touch me! 15 00:00:39,831 --> 00:00:42,083 I've asked you to do nothing... 16 00:00:42,167 --> 00:00:44,961 -Frank Mariani: How's she doin'? -Are you kiddin'? 17 00:00:45,044 --> 00:00:47,213 She's about to get felt up by a guy half her age. 18 00:00:47,297 --> 00:00:48,673 She's thrilled. 19 00:00:49,883 --> 00:00:51,468 -(sighs) -(pill bottle rattling) 20 00:00:51,551 --> 00:00:53,720 What? What's wrong with you? 21 00:00:53,803 --> 00:00:55,555 I just told him the good news. 22 00:00:55,638 --> 00:00:58,975 First-round playoff tickets went on sale. Sold out in a day. 23 00:00:59,058 --> 00:01:00,727 That's a half a million dollars. 24 00:01:00,810 --> 00:01:04,481 -That's great. -If we were playing in the first round. 25 00:01:04,564 --> 00:01:07,066 Seattle lost. We clinched a bye. 26 00:01:07,150 --> 00:01:08,443 That's two fewer home games. 27 00:01:08,526 --> 00:01:11,112 And that's a half a million dollars in refunds. 28 00:01:11,196 --> 00:01:13,531 Plus what we would have made in concessions. 29 00:01:13,615 --> 00:01:17,118 -So we lose money by winning. -Welcome to the NBA. 30 00:01:17,202 --> 00:01:19,412 Is there any chance we're still gonna break even? 31 00:01:19,496 --> 00:01:21,080 If we make the finals 32 00:01:21,164 --> 00:01:23,666 with an extended series, we'll get close. 33 00:01:23,750 --> 00:01:25,001 Anything less than that... 34 00:01:25,084 --> 00:01:27,670 She'll be working for the Great Western Bank. 35 00:01:27,754 --> 00:01:29,798 Meanwhile, I know it's lousy timing, 36 00:01:29,881 --> 00:01:31,549 but I need some more help. 37 00:01:31,633 --> 00:01:35,178 -Marketing, PR, another full-time hire. -Yeah, sure. 38 00:01:35,261 --> 00:01:36,346 Mariani: Sure. Why not two, huh? 39 00:01:36,429 --> 00:01:38,515 It's just a little bit more money that 40 00:01:38,598 --> 00:01:39,682 we don't got in the first place. 41 00:01:39,766 --> 00:01:42,352 -Huh? Go crazy. -I'm thinking Jeanie. 42 00:01:42,435 --> 00:01:44,020 (phone ringing) 43 00:01:44,103 --> 00:01:46,606 -Who? -(ringing) 44 00:01:46,689 --> 00:01:49,734 -I'ma get that. You two, uh, têtê-à-têtê. -(ringing) 45 00:01:49,818 --> 00:01:51,194 (ringing, answers) 46 00:01:52,487 --> 00:01:54,072 You mean my Jeanie? 47 00:01:54,155 --> 00:01:56,991 -I know she's got lots going on. -She's taking care of my mother. 48 00:01:57,075 --> 00:01:59,452 Right. Which is a top priority, of course. 49 00:01:59,536 --> 00:02:01,538 Claire, it's the only priority. 50 00:02:01,621 --> 00:02:03,581 Look, if she's spreading herself too thin at the office, 51 00:02:03,665 --> 00:02:05,750 -she doesn't have to go there. -It's the opposite. 52 00:02:05,834 --> 00:02:07,544 She's invaluable. 53 00:02:07,627 --> 00:02:08,837 Even with everything going on. 54 00:02:08,920 --> 00:02:10,713 I don't know how she does it, to be honest. 55 00:02:10,797 --> 00:02:13,883 But this thing that we've built? It's her as much as anybody. 56 00:02:13,967 --> 00:02:16,302 Probably more. And she has... 57 00:02:16,386 --> 00:02:19,931 -earned this opportunity. -Don't mind me. I'm just... 58 00:02:21,140 --> 00:02:23,476 -Sneaking up on me? -Jeanie: No, sir. 59 00:02:25,728 --> 00:02:27,522 I'm glad she's been useful, 60 00:02:27,605 --> 00:02:30,066 but we need her here, so get somebody else. 61 00:02:30,149 --> 00:02:32,986 -(slams phone) -Mariani: Ay, marone. Fuck. Jerry? 62 00:02:33,069 --> 00:02:35,113 What, Francis? More good news? 63 00:02:35,196 --> 00:02:36,489 McKinney. 64 00:02:37,782 --> 00:02:38,992 What happened with the test? 65 00:02:39,075 --> 00:02:41,369 The doctor didn't clear him to coach? 66 00:02:41,452 --> 00:02:42,745 Worse. He did. 67 00:02:42,829 --> 00:02:45,206 And now Jack's saying he's ready to come back 68 00:02:45,290 --> 00:02:48,626 and coach the playoffs, so long as you dump Westhead. 69 00:02:52,213 --> 00:02:54,841 (sighs) 70 00:02:54,924 --> 00:02:57,760 ("My Favorite Mutiny" by The Coup playing 71 00:02:57,844 --> 00:03:00,847 ♪ ♪ 72 00:03:02,265 --> 00:03:03,558 ♪ There it is ♪ 73 00:03:03,641 --> 00:03:05,935 ♪ ♪ 74 00:03:15,528 --> 00:03:16,613 ♪ Check it out ♪ 75 00:03:16,696 --> 00:03:18,406 ♪ Move, if you got the nerve ♪ 76 00:03:18,489 --> 00:03:19,741 ♪ Lash out for your just desserts ♪ 77 00:03:19,824 --> 00:03:21,075 ♪ It's not just the worth ♪ 78 00:03:21,159 --> 00:03:23,328 ♪ Some of y'all heads up in the clouds ♪ 79 00:03:23,411 --> 00:03:24,913 ♪ I'ma bring y'all back to earth ♪ 80 00:03:24,996 --> 00:03:26,414 ♪ It's Black back to burn ♪ 81 00:03:26,497 --> 00:03:28,082 ♪ Bullshit y'all talkin' 'bout ♪ 82 00:03:28,166 --> 00:03:29,000 ♪ Out ya mouth ♪ 83 00:03:29,083 --> 00:03:30,084 ♪ I'm not concerned ♪ 84 00:03:30,168 --> 00:03:31,252 ♪ 'Cause y'all got to learn ♪ 85 00:03:31,336 --> 00:03:32,629 ♪ It's y'all turn like Detroit Red ♪ 86 00:03:32,712 --> 00:03:34,172 ♪ When his head had a Ultra Perm ♪ 87 00:03:34,255 --> 00:03:36,049 ♪ The long walk'll burn your bare heels ♪ 88 00:03:36,132 --> 00:03:37,592 ♪ So throw on your boots ♪ 89 00:03:37,675 --> 00:03:39,302 ♪ The game camouflaged like army suits ♪ 90 00:03:39,385 --> 00:03:40,887 ♪ But I can see it more clear ♪ 91 00:03:40,970 --> 00:03:42,555 ♪ 'Cause I came with The Coup in here ♪ 92 00:03:42,639 --> 00:03:44,015 ♪ Ring the alarm and form the troops ♪ 93 00:03:44,098 --> 00:03:46,559 ♪ Send 'em out into the world Go to war in a fluke ♪ 94 00:03:46,643 --> 00:03:48,728 ♪ Eye to eye with the enemy you sworn to shoot ♪ 95 00:03:48,811 --> 00:03:50,438 ♪ Now comin' at ya neck sick o' hearin' ♪ 96 00:03:50,521 --> 00:03:51,689 ♪ Something wrong with me ♪ 97 00:03:51,773 --> 00:03:53,399 ♪ Motherfucker somethin' wrong with you ♪ 98 00:03:53,483 --> 00:03:55,860 ♪ When the chief just way too smart to question ♪ 99 00:03:55,944 --> 00:03:57,737 ♪ The enemy the brothers of a dark complexion ♪ 100 00:03:57,820 --> 00:04:00,114 ♪ The governments of the world is shark infested ♪ 101 00:04:00,198 --> 00:04:02,575 ♪ They heavy on weaponry like Charlton Heston ♪ 102 00:04:02,659 --> 00:04:05,161 ♪ Man, yeah, it gets low here ♪ 103 00:04:05,244 --> 00:04:07,664 ♪ Real low Know what I'm talkin' 'bout? ♪ 104 00:04:07,747 --> 00:04:11,292 (vocalizing) 105 00:04:11,376 --> 00:04:13,628 ♪ Yeah, yo, it gets low... ♪ 106 00:04:13,711 --> 00:04:15,880 ♪ ♪ 107 00:04:20,343 --> 00:04:22,428 -(static) -(siren wailing) 108 00:04:24,097 --> 00:04:25,181 (whistles) 109 00:04:25,264 --> 00:04:26,516 Scout 1: We've got McKinney's players 110 00:04:26,599 --> 00:04:27,850 running McKinney's strategy 111 00:04:27,934 --> 00:04:28,935 in McKinney's style. 112 00:04:29,018 --> 00:04:30,353 All it's missing is McKinney. 113 00:04:30,436 --> 00:04:32,146 Chick Hearn: (laughs) A few weeks ago, 114 00:04:32,230 --> 00:04:33,690 Jack McKinney didn't have a skull. 115 00:04:33,773 --> 00:04:35,984 Jerry, I wouldn't trust him to park my car. 116 00:04:36,067 --> 00:04:38,653 (overlapping arguing) 117 00:04:38,736 --> 00:04:41,447 Stick with the horse what brung you. That's Westhead. 118 00:04:41,531 --> 00:04:44,325 -McKinney. He's the brains behind it all. -Brains mean shit 119 00:04:44,409 --> 00:04:46,119 if he just spilled the best part on the pavement. 120 00:04:46,202 --> 00:04:47,704 Scout 2: He's never even coached a playoff game. 121 00:04:47,787 --> 00:04:49,330 Scout 3: We don't even know if Jack can process solid food. 122 00:04:49,414 --> 00:04:51,374 We know that Paul's still eating Gerber's. 123 00:04:51,457 --> 00:04:55,461 Overlapping: Westhead. McKinney. Westhead. McKinney. Westhead. McKinney... 124 00:04:55,545 --> 00:04:58,715 Bill Sharman: Alright already. He's heard enough. Dr. Buss? 125 00:04:59,590 --> 00:05:00,800 What do you think? 126 00:05:02,802 --> 00:05:05,388 (ice clinking, pouring) 127 00:05:05,471 --> 00:05:07,265 Playoffs are starting in a week. 128 00:05:13,646 --> 00:05:15,314 Who's it gonna be? 129 00:05:19,444 --> 00:05:21,070 I think we ought to sleep on it. 130 00:05:21,154 --> 00:05:22,530 No! N-no! No, 131 00:05:22,613 --> 00:05:25,700 you do not fuckin' dump that turd on my fuckin' doorstep. 132 00:05:25,783 --> 00:05:27,744 I'm not asking you to come back, Jerry. 133 00:05:27,827 --> 00:05:30,997 -I'm just asking for your opinion, mano a mano. -Oh, yeah, right. 134 00:05:31,080 --> 00:05:32,540 And then what, huh? 135 00:05:32,623 --> 00:05:35,168 It's on fuckin' me. It's on my fuckin' conscience 136 00:05:35,251 --> 00:05:36,294 when whomever I choose 137 00:05:36,377 --> 00:05:39,088 craps the fuckin' bed. I know. Fuck that! 138 00:05:39,172 --> 00:05:41,007 Fuck that and fuck you! 139 00:05:41,090 --> 00:05:43,926 -Jerry, look at me... -No, I'm not-- Fuck, no. 140 00:05:44,010 --> 00:05:45,386 Look at me. 141 00:05:45,470 --> 00:05:47,305 (exasperated sigh) 142 00:05:49,640 --> 00:05:52,435 I'm gonna tell you something I don't tell many people. 143 00:05:54,520 --> 00:05:57,065 I am in over my head. 144 00:05:58,316 --> 00:06:00,735 I bought this thing, and I own this thing, 145 00:06:00,818 --> 00:06:04,113 and I love this thing. But you are this thing. 146 00:06:05,323 --> 00:06:07,241 So, you... 147 00:06:07,325 --> 00:06:09,827 You want-- You wanna know what I would do? 148 00:06:13,956 --> 00:06:15,249 Fuck no. Beg somebody else. 149 00:06:15,333 --> 00:06:17,502 Believe me, I've asked everybody. 150 00:06:17,585 --> 00:06:19,003 Hell, I'm about to call a damn priest. 151 00:06:19,087 --> 00:06:20,463 No! Don't fuckin'-- don't do that. 152 00:06:20,546 --> 00:06:21,506 No, fuckin' chances are 153 00:06:21,589 --> 00:06:22,965 he's rooting for the fuckin' Celtics. 154 00:06:23,049 --> 00:06:24,050 So help me out here. 155 00:06:24,133 --> 00:06:26,636 Westhead or McKinney? 156 00:06:26,719 --> 00:06:28,513 No one has to know it came from you. 157 00:06:28,596 --> 00:06:30,014 ♪ ♪ 158 00:06:30,098 --> 00:06:32,225 I just can't fuck this up. 159 00:06:37,230 --> 00:06:38,648 Let me sleep on it. 160 00:06:41,317 --> 00:06:42,401 (door shuts) 161 00:06:52,745 --> 00:06:54,664 Shit... 162 00:06:54,747 --> 00:06:55,915 (drops pack) 163 00:06:58,042 --> 00:07:00,253 Chris Riley: Nice playoff suit, 164 00:07:00,336 --> 00:07:02,463 but I think, ha, they wear this one 165 00:07:02,547 --> 00:07:05,675 -with pants in Italy. -Yeah, I just hope I get to wear the fuckin' thing. 166 00:07:05,758 --> 00:07:07,426 You're going to wear it in the playoffs. 167 00:07:07,510 --> 00:07:09,720 As long as I'm not watching on TV. 168 00:07:10,930 --> 00:07:12,056 (sighs) 169 00:07:14,225 --> 00:07:17,103 (sighs) Jack's pushing hard. 170 00:07:17,186 --> 00:07:20,314 The doctors cleared him. Now, it's back in Buss' court. 171 00:07:20,398 --> 00:07:22,817 Then, Buss'll judge it fair and square. 172 00:07:22,900 --> 00:07:25,528 He likes Jack. He hired the guy. 173 00:07:25,611 --> 00:07:29,949 Yeah, but that was before you and Paul delivered 50 wins. 174 00:07:30,032 --> 00:07:34,328 What if this whole thing has just been a giant fuckin' tease? 175 00:07:34,412 --> 00:07:37,331 Well then, at least you know that the suit fits. 176 00:07:37,415 --> 00:07:38,666 Worst comes to worst, 177 00:07:38,749 --> 00:07:41,919 you can wear it next year in Cleveland or wherever. 178 00:07:43,296 --> 00:07:45,256 And I'll fly out once in a while 179 00:07:45,339 --> 00:07:47,675 and admire it without the pants on. 180 00:07:51,095 --> 00:07:52,889 What's our mantra? 181 00:07:54,307 --> 00:07:56,934 Function forward. Control what we can. 182 00:07:57,018 --> 00:07:59,562 Yes. 183 00:07:59,645 --> 00:08:03,649 Christ, Chris, if they fucking dump us after everything that we-- 184 00:08:03,733 --> 00:08:06,194 Then they deserve what they get! 185 00:08:09,488 --> 00:08:12,491 The last thing anyone should do right now 186 00:08:12,575 --> 00:08:14,702 is mess with chemistry. 187 00:08:17,079 --> 00:08:20,333 -(fluorescent lights buzzing) -(players chattering) 188 00:08:31,010 --> 00:08:34,597 -(distorted ringing) -(heavy breathing) 189 00:08:34,680 --> 00:08:36,349 (panting) 190 00:08:38,851 --> 00:08:40,228 -(whistles) -Pat Riley: Alright, guys. 191 00:08:40,311 --> 00:08:42,104 Let's get it on its feet. We got a week till playoffs. 192 00:08:42,188 --> 00:08:44,106 Come on. No lazing around. Let's go. 193 00:08:44,190 --> 00:08:46,525 Come on, Wood. Let's get some shots up. 194 00:08:49,904 --> 00:08:52,323 Wood? 195 00:08:52,406 --> 00:08:54,742 Alright, come on, man. I know you fucking with me. Come on. 196 00:08:56,452 --> 00:08:58,329 -Come here. -Wood. 197 00:09:00,456 --> 00:09:03,960 -Hey, Wood? Wood! Wood! -(thumping chest) 198 00:09:04,043 --> 00:09:05,753 (gasping) 199 00:09:05,836 --> 00:09:07,630 The fuck y'all doing? Get the fuck off me. 200 00:09:07,713 --> 00:09:09,298 Michael Cooper: Your eyes was open like you was 201 00:09:09,382 --> 00:09:11,467 -a dead man or somethin'! -So? 202 00:09:11,550 --> 00:09:13,636 It's called meditating, motherfucker! 203 00:09:13,719 --> 00:09:15,721 (panting) 204 00:09:15,805 --> 00:09:17,723 Keep your eyes off me, motherfucker. 205 00:09:17,807 --> 00:09:20,142 Pretty angry for a guy who's meditating. 206 00:09:25,690 --> 00:09:26,774 (whistles) 207 00:09:30,027 --> 00:09:31,112 (whistles) 208 00:09:32,113 --> 00:09:33,406 Fuck. 209 00:09:35,700 --> 00:09:37,285 Fuck... 210 00:09:38,369 --> 00:09:39,578 (whistles) 211 00:09:39,662 --> 00:09:41,205 Brad Holland: Hey, Wood. 212 00:09:42,915 --> 00:09:44,208 What-- 213 00:09:44,292 --> 00:09:46,043 The fuck you looking at? 214 00:09:46,127 --> 00:09:48,296 Nothin', man. 215 00:09:48,379 --> 00:09:49,672 Are you looking for these? 216 00:09:49,755 --> 00:09:53,426 You were out there already, so I borrowed 'em. 217 00:09:53,509 --> 00:09:56,679 -You what? -It's just your tape and your cutters. 218 00:09:56,762 --> 00:10:00,266 -Took them out of your bag-- -Fuck you borrowing my shit without asking my shit! 219 00:10:00,349 --> 00:10:03,144 -Jesus Christ! I'm sorry, man! -Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! 220 00:10:03,227 --> 00:10:05,146 -Relax, man! -Get the fuck off me, rook! 221 00:10:05,229 --> 00:10:07,023 You want some of this shit, too? 222 00:10:07,106 --> 00:10:08,107 Huh? 223 00:10:08,190 --> 00:10:10,568 -What you want?! Bring it! -Fuck, relax! 224 00:10:12,403 --> 00:10:15,823 ♪ ♪ 225 00:10:20,077 --> 00:10:23,372 ♪ ♪ 226 00:10:23,456 --> 00:10:26,167 -Hold it! -No! You ain't see what happen, Cap! 227 00:10:26,250 --> 00:10:29,587 -This punk-ass rootin' around in my shit! -Cheryl spoke to Iman. 228 00:10:33,549 --> 00:10:35,301 You lied to me. 229 00:10:35,384 --> 00:10:37,595 It's you. You're on that shit again! 230 00:10:38,888 --> 00:10:40,765 I fucked up, Cap. 231 00:10:40,848 --> 00:10:42,725 I did. A few times, I said it. I fucked up a few times-- 232 00:10:42,808 --> 00:10:44,727 I'm telling you, when the monkey on your back-- 233 00:10:44,810 --> 00:10:46,354 Stop! 234 00:10:48,647 --> 00:10:50,107 Do you want this, Spence? 235 00:10:50,900 --> 00:10:52,443 This! 236 00:10:52,526 --> 00:10:54,070 Because I do. 237 00:10:54,153 --> 00:10:56,697 More than anything in a long time. 238 00:10:56,781 --> 00:10:58,866 Maybe my whole career. 239 00:10:58,949 --> 00:11:01,577 I do. I swear to you, I do. 240 00:11:01,660 --> 00:11:04,372 I want the ring. I want to be able to give this to my baby girl. 241 00:11:04,455 --> 00:11:06,374 Then cut it out. 242 00:11:06,457 --> 00:11:08,542 Right now! 243 00:11:08,626 --> 00:11:11,379 -Cold turkey. -I can. I will. 244 00:11:12,171 --> 00:11:13,756 I got this. 245 00:11:17,343 --> 00:11:18,969 One shot. 246 00:11:25,935 --> 00:11:27,561 I ain't gonna let you down! 247 00:11:29,397 --> 00:11:32,024 (funky music playing) 248 00:11:32,108 --> 00:11:34,819 ♪ ♪ 249 00:11:39,407 --> 00:11:41,992 (crowd cheering) 250 00:11:42,076 --> 00:11:44,703 Hearn: Kareem in the post, shakes one, two defenders. 251 00:11:44,787 --> 00:11:46,705 And look at Spencer Haywood! Unbelievable. 252 00:11:46,789 --> 00:11:48,374 Look at him clear space for the big fella. 253 00:11:48,457 --> 00:11:50,418 Folks, I'll tell you, where would the Lakers be 254 00:11:50,501 --> 00:11:51,919 without the hustle and physicality 255 00:11:52,002 --> 00:11:54,046 of one Spencer Haywood? 256 00:11:54,130 --> 00:11:56,924 (cheering) 257 00:11:57,007 --> 00:12:00,219 (playful chatter) 258 00:12:00,302 --> 00:12:03,472 ♪ ♪ 259 00:12:03,556 --> 00:12:06,225 A lot of happy Lakers here, and they should be. 260 00:12:06,308 --> 00:12:07,977 Just clinched the top seed in the West, 261 00:12:08,060 --> 00:12:10,521 with two more games to go until the playoffs. 262 00:12:10,604 --> 00:12:13,566 (chatter continues) 263 00:12:13,649 --> 00:12:16,819 ♪ ♪ 264 00:12:17,653 --> 00:12:20,114 ♪ ♪ 265 00:12:24,702 --> 00:12:27,496 Doc, let me get you a refill. 266 00:12:27,580 --> 00:12:29,957 And, gals, if you don't mind waiting outside here, 267 00:12:30,040 --> 00:12:31,459 we'll be right out. Uh, 268 00:12:31,542 --> 00:12:33,961 there's magazines and candies in the drawer there, 269 00:12:34,044 --> 00:12:36,088 -so, you know... -Woman: Look at that! 270 00:12:36,172 --> 00:12:37,548 knock yourself out. 271 00:12:37,631 --> 00:12:39,467 Doc, I'm so glad you could come out. 272 00:12:39,550 --> 00:12:41,677 Nice little victory for you, too. 273 00:12:41,760 --> 00:12:44,680 -You see that? -Not bad at all. (laughs) 274 00:12:44,763 --> 00:12:47,933 Listen, I know my mom must be putting you through the ringer, 275 00:12:48,017 --> 00:12:49,351 but it's not gonna be much longer. 276 00:12:49,435 --> 00:12:51,103 That new stuff we got her guzzling down? 277 00:12:51,187 --> 00:12:53,772 State-of-the-art. Did you know 278 00:12:53,856 --> 00:12:56,984 that not a single NASA astronaut 279 00:12:57,067 --> 00:12:59,236 has died of natural causes? 280 00:12:59,320 --> 00:13:01,489 -I did not. -That's a fact. 281 00:13:01,572 --> 00:13:02,990 What are you drinking? Chivas? 282 00:13:03,073 --> 00:13:06,494 -(pouring) -I-I saw her lab results. 283 00:13:06,577 --> 00:13:07,953 Oh. Okay. Well, 284 00:13:08,037 --> 00:13:09,747 gonna get right into it. 285 00:13:09,830 --> 00:13:11,999 What's the good news? How's it looking? 286 00:13:12,082 --> 00:13:14,043 It's worse. 287 00:13:15,169 --> 00:13:17,129 Well, she just started that new protocol. 288 00:13:17,213 --> 00:13:19,757 She's in the end game, Jerry. 289 00:13:19,840 --> 00:13:22,468 And all the signs are pointing in the same direction. 290 00:13:22,551 --> 00:13:23,886 Don't misinterpret. I'm not saying 291 00:13:23,969 --> 00:13:26,597 your experimental treatments are to blame. They're not. 292 00:13:26,680 --> 00:13:27,932 It's just... 293 00:13:28,015 --> 00:13:29,683 a case like hers, 294 00:13:29,767 --> 00:13:32,353 certain outcomes are... 295 00:13:34,605 --> 00:13:36,023 What? 296 00:13:36,106 --> 00:13:37,858 Inevitable. 297 00:13:37,942 --> 00:13:39,360 I know that can be hard to hear. 298 00:13:39,443 --> 00:13:41,737 I don't like saying it, but I have seen too many people 299 00:13:41,820 --> 00:13:44,615 waste too much precious time tilting at windmills. 300 00:13:44,698 --> 00:13:47,785 And when the curtain closes, all they're left with is regret. 301 00:13:49,453 --> 00:13:51,622 My advice, friend to friend, 302 00:13:52,790 --> 00:13:55,376 enjoy your mother while you have her. 303 00:13:55,459 --> 00:13:57,670 Say the things you wish you had. 304 00:13:58,837 --> 00:14:01,131 That is your fucking attitude? 305 00:14:01,215 --> 00:14:03,425 -Jerry-- -Don't you "Jerry" me. 306 00:14:04,343 --> 00:14:06,428 No, no, don't you "Jerry" me. 307 00:14:06,512 --> 00:14:07,930 It's Dr. Buss, 308 00:14:08,013 --> 00:14:09,390 as in the guy who just built 309 00:14:09,473 --> 00:14:10,933 your hospital a fucking wing! 310 00:14:11,016 --> 00:14:13,686 -For which the board is very grateful. -You guys are unbelievable. 311 00:14:13,769 --> 00:14:16,897 I let you in my club, you feel up my girls, 312 00:14:16,981 --> 00:14:18,482 and now, you're gonna hand me this plate of shit! 313 00:14:18,566 --> 00:14:20,943 -Look, I can't change the science, Dr. Buss. -Science? 314 00:14:21,026 --> 00:14:22,444 I am a fucking scientist. 315 00:14:22,528 --> 00:14:23,696 Roger Bannister. 316 00:14:23,779 --> 00:14:24,947 Now, there's a scientist! 317 00:14:25,030 --> 00:14:27,199 The Wright Brothers! Those are scientists! 318 00:14:27,283 --> 00:14:29,994 Not you, pal! You're Doctor Fucking No! 319 00:14:30,077 --> 00:14:32,413 If it was up to you, planes wouldn't fly! 320 00:14:32,496 --> 00:14:34,164 They'd fucking crash and burn! 321 00:14:34,248 --> 00:14:36,292 And nobody'd be running a four-minute mile 322 00:14:36,375 --> 00:14:38,794 'cause you'd be telling them it's impossible! 323 00:14:38,877 --> 00:14:41,046 You're Dr. Fucking No! 324 00:14:41,130 --> 00:14:43,299 And you're standing in a house that yes built! 325 00:14:43,382 --> 00:14:44,842 So, let me tell you something! 326 00:14:44,925 --> 00:14:47,469 -You can take that no-can-do... -(opens door) 327 00:14:47,553 --> 00:14:49,346 and get the fuck out! 328 00:14:49,430 --> 00:14:50,556 (door bangs) 329 00:14:53,058 --> 00:14:55,060 (slam) 330 00:14:55,144 --> 00:14:57,271 Fuck. What the fuck are you lookin' at?! 331 00:14:59,481 --> 00:15:02,693 (insects chirping) 332 00:15:15,080 --> 00:15:18,208 Johnson (on phone): Yeah. Can you go get Cookie? It's Earvin. 333 00:15:18,292 --> 00:15:21,003 Classmate (on phone): She's not here. I guess she's at class or something. 334 00:15:21,086 --> 00:15:23,922 Which you mean ain't there? Cookie ain't got no class today. 335 00:15:24,006 --> 00:15:26,050 Just tell her Rhonda lost the baby, 336 00:15:26,133 --> 00:15:27,926 and I got proof anyway it wasn't mine. 337 00:15:28,010 --> 00:15:30,304 Classmate: I'll be sure to let her know you called. 338 00:15:31,930 --> 00:15:33,557 -You do that. -(hangs up) 339 00:15:35,601 --> 00:15:37,978 -(hangs up) -(inaudible) 340 00:15:41,148 --> 00:15:43,233 ♪ ♪ 341 00:15:47,613 --> 00:15:50,199 Jessie: It's always been you and me. 342 00:15:51,158 --> 00:15:52,451 Hasn't it? 343 00:15:52,534 --> 00:15:54,578 Against all comers. 344 00:15:54,662 --> 00:15:56,330 Jerry: Tuesday's the home opener. 345 00:15:56,413 --> 00:15:58,290 I'm gonna send Jeanie with the car. 346 00:15:58,374 --> 00:16:00,209 -Jessie: I wouldn't miss it. -(snaps lighter) 347 00:16:01,835 --> 00:16:03,879 -(kiss) Love you, Ma. -Love you. 348 00:16:09,593 --> 00:16:11,553 Lame. Lame! Tell her! 349 00:16:11,637 --> 00:16:14,682 -Lon Rosen: What? -That she's being a fucking idiot. 350 00:16:14,765 --> 00:16:16,350 That's more something you would say, Linda. 351 00:16:16,433 --> 00:16:19,061 I'm being serious. This is your job 352 00:16:19,144 --> 00:16:21,605 and it's in the classifieds. 353 00:16:21,689 --> 00:16:24,191 Jeanie: I already told you, this isn't my job. 354 00:16:24,274 --> 00:16:26,318 -That's full-time. -Linda Zafrani: So are you. 355 00:16:26,402 --> 00:16:28,946 Why? Just because you don't get paid for it? 356 00:16:29,029 --> 00:16:30,239 You need to talk to him. 357 00:16:30,322 --> 00:16:32,616 You need to tell him you deserve this, or you watch. 358 00:16:32,700 --> 00:16:34,326 We'll have 60 people lining up here Monday morning, 359 00:16:34,410 --> 00:16:36,161 waiting to take what should be yours, 360 00:16:36,245 --> 00:16:37,621 and every one of them dumber than Lon. 361 00:16:37,705 --> 00:16:39,373 It's not necessary to say things like that. 362 00:16:40,833 --> 00:16:41,709 (sighs) 363 00:16:41,792 --> 00:16:43,919 Jeanie: No. He needs me at home. 364 00:16:44,837 --> 00:16:46,505 I'm helping Grandma. 365 00:16:46,588 --> 00:16:48,257 If he thought I should have taken the job, 366 00:16:48,340 --> 00:16:51,802 -he would have said so. -Bullshit. Tell her. 367 00:16:51,885 --> 00:16:54,221 It kind of is. 368 00:16:59,977 --> 00:17:01,645 Jerry: Jean-bean! There you are! 369 00:17:01,729 --> 00:17:02,771 Come on. We're going on a mission. 370 00:17:02,855 --> 00:17:06,066 We're gonna kidnap Grandma. Let's go. 371 00:17:06,150 --> 00:17:07,901 -(banging on wall) -Come on! Let's go! Giddy-up! 372 00:17:07,985 --> 00:17:09,778 Right now! Grab your stuff. 373 00:17:11,739 --> 00:17:13,240 I'll be back. 374 00:17:13,323 --> 00:17:15,200 I just wanna see what it's about. 375 00:17:16,285 --> 00:17:19,288 ♪ Sometimes ♪ 376 00:17:19,371 --> 00:17:23,041 ♪ I get so lonely ♪ 377 00:17:23,125 --> 00:17:25,627 Jeanie: This is insane. 378 00:17:25,711 --> 00:17:28,464 Oh, hogwash. This place is easier to break into 379 00:17:28,547 --> 00:17:29,798 than a French girl's panties. 380 00:17:29,882 --> 00:17:31,175 We used to come here every summer. 381 00:17:31,258 --> 00:17:33,802 -Jerry: Practically own the place. -(lock clicking) 382 00:17:33,886 --> 00:17:36,680 Mary Pickford would hit the Riviera, and we'd pop in 383 00:17:36,764 --> 00:17:39,308 -for a picnic by the pool. -We're all going to end up in jail. 384 00:17:39,391 --> 00:17:40,934 Only if we let him do the picking. 385 00:17:41,018 --> 00:17:42,936 Come on, let an expert go to work. 386 00:17:43,020 --> 00:17:45,230 Goodness sakes, you've been rich too long. 387 00:17:45,314 --> 00:17:48,067 -You forgot how to be useful. -I learned how to pay for things. 388 00:17:48,150 --> 00:17:51,069 Well, once you blow your wad on basketball, what then? 389 00:17:51,153 --> 00:17:53,030 Get over here, missy. You need to learn this. 390 00:17:53,113 --> 00:17:54,782 Girl needs something to fall back on 391 00:17:54,865 --> 00:17:57,409 -when boys can't hold their own. -(click) 392 00:17:57,493 --> 00:18:00,120 -Oh! (laughs) -Jerry: Wow! (laughs) 393 00:18:00,204 --> 00:18:02,289 -You still got it. -Jessie: Home again, home again, 394 00:18:02,372 --> 00:18:04,750 -jiggety-jig. -(both laugh) 395 00:18:04,833 --> 00:18:08,962 -Jeanie: I don't feel good about this. -Oh. Come on, baby. 396 00:18:09,046 --> 00:18:11,340 (laughter) 397 00:18:11,423 --> 00:18:12,674 Jessie: Hush up, hush up. 398 00:18:12,758 --> 00:18:14,468 He loved this pool so much 399 00:18:14,551 --> 00:18:16,470 that he would drop his drawers 400 00:18:16,553 --> 00:18:19,681 before we even got the gate open! 401 00:18:19,765 --> 00:18:21,683 And then, he would take off 402 00:18:21,767 --> 00:18:23,101 across the lawn, 403 00:18:23,185 --> 00:18:25,395 trying to beat the Rottweilers who were chasing 404 00:18:25,479 --> 00:18:27,689 his little ding-a-ling the whole way, like a... 405 00:18:27,773 --> 00:18:30,526 -(laughs) -...rabbit at the track! 406 00:18:31,443 --> 00:18:32,820 (Jessie laughing) 407 00:18:32,903 --> 00:18:34,696 You see that? One false move, 408 00:18:34,780 --> 00:18:37,241 and then you wouldn't be here! (laughs) 409 00:18:37,324 --> 00:18:40,327 It was really scary. 410 00:18:40,410 --> 00:18:42,329 -Man, you two had a lot of fun. -Jerry: Mm, yeah. 411 00:18:42,412 --> 00:18:44,873 Being poor is a blast until it's time to eat. 412 00:18:44,957 --> 00:18:47,000 Jessie: Oh, we ate just fine. 413 00:18:47,084 --> 00:18:48,502 When he didn't tip the grift. 414 00:18:48,585 --> 00:18:51,463 He had this, this... 415 00:18:51,547 --> 00:18:53,382 uh, this left eyebrow of his 416 00:18:53,465 --> 00:18:56,468 that just twitched like crazy whenever he was bluffing. 417 00:18:56,552 --> 00:18:58,846 He had no, no poker face whatsoever. 418 00:18:58,929 --> 00:19:00,305 You should know that. 419 00:19:00,389 --> 00:19:01,974 Giving away all my secrets. 420 00:19:02,057 --> 00:19:03,559 Well, I never played, so... 421 00:19:03,642 --> 00:19:05,894 What? 422 00:19:05,978 --> 00:19:07,437 What kind of father are you? 423 00:19:07,521 --> 00:19:10,899 A good one that doesn't teach his children how to gamble! 424 00:19:10,983 --> 00:19:12,526 Jessie: Wait, you have never taught her 425 00:19:12,609 --> 00:19:15,571 to play a single hand of cards? 426 00:19:15,654 --> 00:19:17,030 Only Monopoly. 427 00:19:17,114 --> 00:19:19,783 -You know what? You just didn't wanna lose your shirt. -Yeah. 428 00:19:20,409 --> 00:19:21,952 Buss women, 429 00:19:22,035 --> 00:19:24,329 we have cards in the blood. 430 00:19:24,413 --> 00:19:25,581 -(laughs) -Jerry: I should point out 431 00:19:25,664 --> 00:19:28,000 that it was you that stopped playing with me. 432 00:19:28,083 --> 00:19:29,418 Breaks my heart to see you cry. 433 00:19:29,501 --> 00:19:31,295 -Right. -(laughs) 434 00:19:31,378 --> 00:19:35,132 Well, Dad, I mean, don't you have a deck with you? 435 00:19:35,215 --> 00:19:36,592 Jessie: Huh? 436 00:19:36,675 --> 00:19:39,219 Alright, well... are you chicken? 437 00:19:39,303 --> 00:19:41,930 -Them's fighting words, kiddo! -(Jessie imitates chicken) 438 00:19:42,014 --> 00:19:44,558 -I got 'em right here! Oh no, no, no. -(Jeanie imitates chicken) 439 00:19:44,641 --> 00:19:46,101 I love playing cards with people 440 00:19:46,184 --> 00:19:47,895 that don't know how to play. Trust me. 441 00:19:47,978 --> 00:19:49,313 No, I think you're afraid. 442 00:19:49,396 --> 00:19:51,106 -Come on, deal 'em out. -Jessie: What do you want? 443 00:19:51,189 --> 00:19:54,401 -Play Texas Hold 'Em. -Jessie: Okay, Texas Hold 'Em. You got it. 444 00:19:54,484 --> 00:19:56,820 Wait a minute. Wait a minute. I want to cut those. 445 00:19:57,988 --> 00:20:00,657 (insects chirping) 446 00:20:11,543 --> 00:20:13,378 Jessie: He's proud of you. 447 00:20:16,465 --> 00:20:19,343 (sighs) I know. 448 00:20:19,426 --> 00:20:20,761 No, you don't know 449 00:20:20,844 --> 00:20:23,305 because he's lousy at showing it. 450 00:20:23,388 --> 00:20:26,141 He learned that from his mother. 451 00:20:26,224 --> 00:20:27,809 But, he is. 452 00:20:32,272 --> 00:20:34,399 There's this job. 453 00:20:35,984 --> 00:20:38,111 And I know I can do it. 454 00:20:39,363 --> 00:20:41,865 I know I'd be great at it. 455 00:20:43,283 --> 00:20:45,077 I want it. 456 00:20:45,160 --> 00:20:47,955 What are you waiting for? 457 00:20:48,038 --> 00:20:51,333 Well, he just needs my help right now with, um... 458 00:20:53,043 --> 00:20:54,586 Me. 459 00:20:56,838 --> 00:20:59,132 Wow. 460 00:20:59,216 --> 00:21:01,927 I don't think you'll have to wait too long. 461 00:21:06,181 --> 00:21:08,725 Don't talk like that, okay? 462 00:21:08,809 --> 00:21:12,479 Don't let him make excuses. 463 00:21:12,562 --> 00:21:13,522 (sighs) 464 00:21:15,107 --> 00:21:18,068 I have given my whole life to men. 465 00:21:19,027 --> 00:21:21,154 Fathers, husbands, sons. 466 00:21:23,615 --> 00:21:25,993 Has its upsides. 467 00:21:26,076 --> 00:21:28,662 It's hard to be out there all on your own. 468 00:21:29,913 --> 00:21:32,249 I fell on my ass a few times. 469 00:21:32,874 --> 00:21:34,710 I gave up. 470 00:21:34,793 --> 00:21:37,921 But, you're better than me. 471 00:21:40,716 --> 00:21:42,843 You're a good girl, Jeanie. 472 00:21:44,720 --> 00:21:47,139 Don't be too good. 473 00:21:50,600 --> 00:21:51,685 (sighs) 474 00:21:58,150 --> 00:22:01,653 Okay then. I just want to thank you for taking the time, Jack. 475 00:22:01,737 --> 00:22:04,364 All I have to give these days. 476 00:22:04,448 --> 00:22:06,742 Until you give my whistle back to me. 477 00:22:06,825 --> 00:22:08,744 (laughs) It's not my call. 478 00:22:08,827 --> 00:22:11,538 -Just lending a hand. -But, uh... 479 00:22:13,498 --> 00:22:16,585 You, you will be having a word with Buss? 480 00:22:16,668 --> 00:22:18,754 I'm telling you I'm ready, Jerry. 481 00:22:18,837 --> 00:22:20,380 Ready for the playoffs. 482 00:22:20,464 --> 00:22:23,008 Oh, I'll be putting a four-letter one, or two. 483 00:22:23,091 --> 00:22:24,718 You can count on that shit. 484 00:22:24,801 --> 00:22:26,136 I know I'm supposed to be fucking retired, 485 00:22:26,219 --> 00:22:28,555 but he's got me out here untangling his fucking knots. 486 00:22:29,473 --> 00:22:30,557 Hm... 487 00:22:32,017 --> 00:22:33,977 You remember the way out, don't you? 488 00:22:37,147 --> 00:22:38,523 McKinney: Oh, you bet. 489 00:22:39,733 --> 00:22:42,027 Uh, I didn't get hit on the head that hard. 490 00:22:42,110 --> 00:22:45,155 Thanks, Jerry, I'll see you soon. 491 00:22:49,785 --> 00:22:52,913 (air vents humming) 492 00:22:59,878 --> 00:23:01,088 (sighs) 493 00:23:03,006 --> 00:23:04,758 He'll be putting in a word. 494 00:23:05,842 --> 00:23:08,386 Goddamn it, Jack. You pushed. 495 00:23:08,470 --> 00:23:10,931 You pushed too hard. 496 00:23:11,014 --> 00:23:14,059 (panting) 497 00:23:22,776 --> 00:23:24,611 Uh, excuse me, sir? 498 00:23:24,694 --> 00:23:27,781 ♪ ♪ 499 00:23:33,954 --> 00:23:37,457 (grunts, panting) 500 00:23:37,541 --> 00:23:38,625 (sighs) 501 00:23:43,004 --> 00:23:45,632 (groaning) 502 00:23:46,925 --> 00:23:50,011 (gasping) 503 00:23:52,722 --> 00:23:53,807 (grunts) 504 00:23:54,766 --> 00:23:55,851 (groans) 505 00:23:58,311 --> 00:23:59,396 Oh... 506 00:24:00,105 --> 00:24:01,064 (gasps) 507 00:24:01,148 --> 00:24:03,358 (panting) 508 00:24:03,442 --> 00:24:05,652 Maurice: You alright there, Coach? 509 00:24:11,992 --> 00:24:14,286 Uh, where am I? Uh... 510 00:24:14,369 --> 00:24:17,247 I got turned around. I-- Uh, where's the exit? 511 00:24:18,081 --> 00:24:20,041 It's right there, man. 512 00:24:20,125 --> 00:24:22,794 (panting) R-right. 513 00:24:24,546 --> 00:24:27,674 (heavy breathing) 514 00:24:29,634 --> 00:24:31,219 Hm. 515 00:24:32,262 --> 00:24:34,514 -(hose dripping) -(grunting) 516 00:24:39,436 --> 00:24:40,812 (coughing) 517 00:24:40,896 --> 00:24:42,898 Jessie: Sure you don't want some hair of the dog? 518 00:24:42,981 --> 00:24:45,275 -That might go down well. -(Jerry laughs) 519 00:24:45,358 --> 00:24:47,402 Good morning. 520 00:24:47,485 --> 00:24:50,030 -Where's all my money at? -(laughs) 521 00:24:50,113 --> 00:24:52,073 Some night. 522 00:24:52,157 --> 00:24:55,076 Yeah, just like old times. (grunts) 523 00:24:55,660 --> 00:24:57,370 Yep. 524 00:24:57,454 --> 00:24:59,122 You still... 525 00:24:59,206 --> 00:25:00,874 pass out first. 526 00:25:00,957 --> 00:25:02,417 (laughs) Well, 527 00:25:02,500 --> 00:25:04,419 Mr. Seagram's had his way with me. 528 00:25:04,502 --> 00:25:07,631 (both laugh, sigh) 529 00:25:08,340 --> 00:25:11,843 Oh. You two... 530 00:25:11,927 --> 00:25:13,678 go back without me. 531 00:25:14,471 --> 00:25:16,598 I'll just... die here 532 00:25:16,681 --> 00:25:20,227 -and haunt the place. -(both laugh) 533 00:25:20,310 --> 00:25:24,231 How about you live here instead? 534 00:25:24,314 --> 00:25:27,234 You know, the offer stands. I can get this place on the cheap. 535 00:25:27,317 --> 00:25:29,444 (laughs) 536 00:25:29,527 --> 00:25:33,198 You have a habit of following your heart. 537 00:25:35,075 --> 00:25:37,869 -And you hate that about me. -(sighs) 538 00:25:37,953 --> 00:25:40,664 Just jealous maybe. 539 00:25:46,461 --> 00:25:47,796 Come here. 540 00:25:51,174 --> 00:25:53,176 Jessie: Hm. 541 00:25:53,969 --> 00:25:56,096 Oh... 542 00:25:56,888 --> 00:25:58,515 I remember... 543 00:26:00,433 --> 00:26:02,769 the smile... 544 00:26:02,852 --> 00:26:04,980 you had on your face... 545 00:26:06,147 --> 00:26:09,943 first time we broke into this place. 546 00:26:11,236 --> 00:26:13,363 And you laid back 547 00:26:13,446 --> 00:26:16,324 on the nice green grass... 548 00:26:17,951 --> 00:26:21,079 felt the California sun... 549 00:26:25,458 --> 00:26:28,712 I haven't seen that smile. 550 00:26:30,839 --> 00:26:33,466 Not for a very long time. 551 00:26:45,645 --> 00:26:47,564 Well, you stick around to see us win this thing, 552 00:26:47,647 --> 00:26:49,816 you can see it then. 553 00:26:49,899 --> 00:26:51,318 (inhales, exhales) 554 00:26:52,736 --> 00:26:54,321 You promise? 555 00:26:59,701 --> 00:27:00,785 (kiss) 556 00:27:13,089 --> 00:27:14,632 (whispers): Jean-bean. 557 00:27:18,762 --> 00:27:20,889 -Good morning. -You ready? 558 00:27:21,806 --> 00:27:24,893 Because, you know, if my boss 559 00:27:24,976 --> 00:27:26,770 finds out that I was arrested, 560 00:27:26,853 --> 00:27:28,897 I think I might get fired. 561 00:27:28,980 --> 00:27:30,857 Alright. (sighs) 562 00:27:32,108 --> 00:27:34,611 Come on, Mom. Let's go. 563 00:27:34,694 --> 00:27:37,781 ♪ ♪ 564 00:27:38,948 --> 00:27:41,659 Ma. Is she sleeping? 565 00:27:43,203 --> 00:27:44,996 Ma, we gotta go. 566 00:27:46,122 --> 00:27:47,457 Ma? 567 00:27:49,459 --> 00:27:50,835 Ma? 568 00:27:51,586 --> 00:27:54,255 Hey. Hey, Ma? 569 00:27:55,507 --> 00:27:57,926 Oh no. Shit. 570 00:27:58,009 --> 00:27:59,260 Sh-- Ma? 571 00:27:59,344 --> 00:28:01,262 -Dad? -Ma, can you hear me? 572 00:28:01,346 --> 00:28:04,891 -Get my-- Get the keys out of my jacket. Start the car! -Okay! 573 00:28:04,974 --> 00:28:06,309 Ma, can you hear me?! 574 00:28:07,352 --> 00:28:08,311 Ma? 575 00:28:08,395 --> 00:28:10,271 Oh fuck, come on! 576 00:28:13,149 --> 00:28:15,527 Got your fucking pros, got cons, fucking coaches. 577 00:28:15,610 --> 00:28:18,238 You get shit-store Shakespeare on the one hand, 578 00:28:18,321 --> 00:28:20,573 and a limping fucking Napoleon on the other. 579 00:28:21,616 --> 00:28:23,535 Fuck am I supposed to do with that? 580 00:28:23,618 --> 00:28:24,786 Fuck. 581 00:28:26,329 --> 00:28:27,747 Riley: He can't really be thinking about 582 00:28:27,831 --> 00:28:29,916 giving the team back to McKinney. Fucking ridiculous. 583 00:28:29,999 --> 00:28:31,376 Maurice found him sitting on his ass 584 00:28:31,459 --> 00:28:33,878 like some fucking kid who lost his mommy. 585 00:28:33,962 --> 00:28:35,088 Yeah. 586 00:28:35,171 --> 00:28:37,507 I noticed it with his memory back in Philly. 587 00:28:37,590 --> 00:28:40,009 I just figured he was better now. 588 00:28:40,093 --> 00:28:42,470 Well, he's not. Not by a long shot. 589 00:28:42,554 --> 00:28:44,180 And if we don't speak up, 590 00:28:44,264 --> 00:28:46,599 he'll be having a conniption in the finals. 591 00:28:46,683 --> 00:28:48,184 On the sidelines with our team. 592 00:28:48,268 --> 00:28:50,270 Well, I can't. 593 00:28:50,353 --> 00:28:51,312 Why not? 594 00:28:51,396 --> 00:28:52,730 Because my best friend in the world 595 00:28:52,814 --> 00:28:55,817 may never talk to me again. But at least... 596 00:28:55,900 --> 00:28:58,027 right now, I can still look into the mirror 597 00:28:58,111 --> 00:28:59,904 and know that all we ever did was do our job. 598 00:28:59,988 --> 00:29:01,739 That's what this is. 599 00:29:01,823 --> 00:29:03,992 Our job. This squad. 600 00:29:04,075 --> 00:29:05,869 The guys who work their hearts out. 601 00:29:05,952 --> 00:29:07,996 This is their life, too. 602 00:29:08,079 --> 00:29:10,290 I'll do it. 603 00:29:10,373 --> 00:29:13,126 I tell West what happened. What he does with it, 604 00:29:13,209 --> 00:29:14,502 that's up to him. 605 00:29:14,586 --> 00:29:16,504 Hands clean. Hm? 606 00:29:16,588 --> 00:29:18,673 -(opens door) -Pat... Pat. 607 00:29:24,053 --> 00:29:26,347 (quiet office chatter) 608 00:29:27,932 --> 00:29:28,850 (quietly): Fuck. 609 00:29:28,933 --> 00:29:30,268 (blinds rattling) 610 00:29:30,351 --> 00:29:34,647 Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck, fuck, fuck. 611 00:29:34,731 --> 00:29:36,774 -Well, I can't. -Thank God. 612 00:29:36,858 --> 00:29:39,152 -We did everything right. That ought to be enough. -We did. 613 00:29:39,235 --> 00:29:41,029 -It should be. -I mean, if they're 614 00:29:41,112 --> 00:29:43,406 too fucking blind to see it, fuck 'em. 615 00:29:43,490 --> 00:29:45,366 Fuck West, fuck Buss. 616 00:29:45,450 --> 00:29:47,243 Fuck 'em all. 617 00:29:48,244 --> 00:29:51,164 (sighs) Fuck me. 618 00:29:54,000 --> 00:29:56,544 -(ventilator hissing) -(machines beeping) 619 00:29:56,628 --> 00:29:59,214 Dr. Suskind: It's looking like a hemorrhagic stroke. 620 00:29:59,297 --> 00:30:01,257 We've got her on medication to slow the bleeding 621 00:30:01,341 --> 00:30:04,093 and to relieve pressure on her brain, but, 622 00:30:04,177 --> 00:30:06,888 right now, the machines are breathing for her. 623 00:30:07,972 --> 00:30:09,724 What can we do? 624 00:30:10,600 --> 00:30:12,227 Keep her comfortable. 625 00:30:13,186 --> 00:30:15,522 As long as you decide. 626 00:30:17,899 --> 00:30:19,108 (door opens) 627 00:30:19,192 --> 00:30:21,903 (machines beeping) 628 00:30:21,986 --> 00:30:23,112 I wouldn't miss-- 629 00:30:41,297 --> 00:30:43,174 Come on. Let's sit down. 630 00:30:49,138 --> 00:30:52,058 (beeping continue) 631 00:30:52,141 --> 00:30:54,185 Hearn: Last game of the regular season for these Lakers, 632 00:30:54,269 --> 00:30:55,937 and, right now, everything is gravy. 633 00:30:56,020 --> 00:30:58,106 A win tonight locks in the top seed in the West 634 00:30:58,189 --> 00:31:00,400 as they head into their playoff run. 635 00:31:02,318 --> 00:31:03,444 -Jerry. -Bill. 636 00:31:03,528 --> 00:31:06,447 You hear about the boss' mother? 637 00:31:06,531 --> 00:31:08,950 Jerry West: Some fuckin' timing. 638 00:31:09,033 --> 00:31:11,578 Sharman: Well, thanks for helping with the big decision. 639 00:31:11,661 --> 00:31:13,746 You look good in the front office. 640 00:31:13,830 --> 00:31:15,456 Might consider that. 641 00:31:15,540 --> 00:31:19,127 West: Feels more like I'm sitting in a hangman's chair. 642 00:31:19,210 --> 00:31:21,296 Winner gets a shot at the title. 643 00:31:21,379 --> 00:31:23,631 Loser gets the pain in the neck. 644 00:31:25,383 --> 00:31:27,844 What the fuck are we doing this for, Bill, really? 645 00:31:30,972 --> 00:31:34,434 You know, I graduated high school on a Monday, 646 00:31:34,517 --> 00:31:36,311 married my sweetheart on Tuesday, 647 00:31:36,394 --> 00:31:39,439 and I shipped out to the Navy on Wednesday night. 648 00:31:39,522 --> 00:31:43,610 Spent the next two years on a boat in the Pacific. 649 00:31:43,693 --> 00:31:45,778 And once a week, 650 00:31:45,862 --> 00:31:49,032 the Armed Forces Network would put a... a game on. 651 00:31:49,115 --> 00:31:51,701 One game. You know, baseball, basketball, jai alai. 652 00:31:51,784 --> 00:31:54,495 It didn't matter. We'd all crowd into the barracks. 653 00:31:56,372 --> 00:31:58,374 Just a bunch of kids, 654 00:31:58,458 --> 00:32:01,461 playing hide-and-seek with death. 655 00:32:01,544 --> 00:32:04,380 I used to wonder, you know, in the face of all that... 656 00:32:05,965 --> 00:32:09,677 how any of us can think about a fucking game. 657 00:32:11,554 --> 00:32:13,765 It's a good question. 658 00:32:15,016 --> 00:32:17,143 But then, it hit me. 659 00:32:20,855 --> 00:32:23,316 How can you not? 660 00:32:33,910 --> 00:32:35,495 (Jerry sighs) 661 00:32:41,125 --> 00:32:42,835 (knocking on door) 662 00:32:42,919 --> 00:32:44,587 -Yeah? -(door opens) 663 00:32:45,296 --> 00:32:46,673 How is she? 664 00:32:47,215 --> 00:32:48,424 (sighs) 665 00:32:48,508 --> 00:32:50,385 West: Oh, I'm, I'm sorry, Jerry. 666 00:32:52,970 --> 00:32:56,307 Yeah. It's alright. Come on in. 667 00:32:56,391 --> 00:32:58,184 Appreciate you coming by. 668 00:32:59,519 --> 00:33:01,145 I brought you these. 669 00:33:02,397 --> 00:33:04,190 -(crinkling) -You know, it's... 670 00:33:04,273 --> 00:33:06,984 It's not a good time, I can always come back and... 671 00:33:07,068 --> 00:33:09,112 Well, that depends. 672 00:33:09,195 --> 00:33:10,321 (clears throat) 673 00:33:11,614 --> 00:33:14,200 Are they gonna postpone the playoffs? 674 00:33:16,703 --> 00:33:18,121 Probably not, no. 675 00:33:18,204 --> 00:33:19,664 So, there's no time like the present. 676 00:33:19,747 --> 00:33:22,250 Who is my coach, Jerry? 677 00:33:23,835 --> 00:33:25,086 Well, I thought about it. 678 00:33:25,169 --> 00:33:27,630 (inaudible) 679 00:33:27,714 --> 00:33:29,590 I did. I spoke to everyone involved, 680 00:33:29,674 --> 00:33:31,968 and I feel strongly that... 681 00:33:33,469 --> 00:33:36,347 (cigarette burning) 682 00:33:37,598 --> 00:33:39,267 I'm damn lucky I'm not you. 683 00:33:39,350 --> 00:33:42,270 -(exhales) -No. There is no right answer here. 684 00:33:42,353 --> 00:33:44,689 There's no wrong one either, and you could be a hero or heel. 685 00:33:44,772 --> 00:33:48,609 I'll be fucking damned if I or anyone else can fault you on that. 686 00:33:48,693 --> 00:33:50,319 Whichever way you go. 687 00:33:51,320 --> 00:33:53,364 And you can quote me on that. 688 00:33:54,449 --> 00:33:57,034 When did I become the executioner? 689 00:33:57,118 --> 00:33:59,412 Don't I have employees for that? 690 00:33:59,495 --> 00:34:01,873 Well, if it's any consolation, you'll, uh, 691 00:34:01,956 --> 00:34:04,333 you'll be giving one of these two the gift of life. 692 00:34:04,417 --> 00:34:05,960 Unless, of course, they crap out and lose it 693 00:34:06,043 --> 00:34:07,587 to the fucking Celtics, in which case, 694 00:34:07,670 --> 00:34:09,964 -I'll kill him myself. -Come on, Jerry. 695 00:34:10,047 --> 00:34:13,050 -You're not even gonna give me a hint? -Oh... 696 00:34:13,134 --> 00:34:15,219 I know you're thinking something! 697 00:34:15,303 --> 00:34:17,972 What got you this far? 698 00:34:18,056 --> 00:34:20,224 Yeah, you're richer than I am. 699 00:34:21,058 --> 00:34:23,019 You must have a gut. 700 00:34:23,102 --> 00:34:25,605 An instinct. Huh? 701 00:34:30,943 --> 00:34:34,989 -I followed my heart. -There you go. 702 00:34:35,072 --> 00:34:37,909 Which way is it beating this time? 703 00:34:42,997 --> 00:34:43,956 (exhales) 704 00:34:44,040 --> 00:34:47,168 (jazz music playing) 705 00:34:50,922 --> 00:34:52,465 (short exhale) 706 00:34:57,929 --> 00:35:01,057 (heavy breathing) 707 00:35:03,184 --> 00:35:04,519 -Jack? -What? 708 00:35:04,602 --> 00:35:06,062 -Where do we live? -Huh? 709 00:35:06,145 --> 00:35:08,981 I said, where do we live? Our address. 710 00:35:09,065 --> 00:35:10,817 Or do you forget? 711 00:35:10,900 --> 00:35:13,653 We lived here about half a year. You need a hint? 712 00:35:14,987 --> 00:35:16,197 I found this in your pocket. 713 00:35:16,280 --> 00:35:18,032 It's a phone book page. 714 00:35:18,115 --> 00:35:20,618 -Fucking phone book page. -I-I went for a jog-- 715 00:35:20,701 --> 00:35:23,329 -Because you can't remember where we live. -I got turned around 716 00:35:23,412 --> 00:35:25,832 -because this goddamn town doesn't make any sense. -You can't remember... 717 00:35:25,915 --> 00:35:27,959 Are you really going through my goddamn pockets, now, Cranny? 718 00:35:28,042 --> 00:35:30,378 You're not even gonna tell me. You're pushing it too hard! 719 00:35:30,461 --> 00:35:33,130 -I'm not stepping back, Cranny. Not now. -Jack... 720 00:35:33,214 --> 00:35:35,383 I'm too young to spend the rest of my life 721 00:35:35,466 --> 00:35:36,884 wiping dribble off your chin! 722 00:35:36,968 --> 00:35:39,679 I think you like me being sick. 723 00:35:39,762 --> 00:35:43,808 -I think you liked me needing you for once, an invalid. -For once? 724 00:35:43,891 --> 00:35:45,226 Let me do my work! 725 00:35:45,309 --> 00:35:46,853 Get out, just let me do my-- 726 00:35:50,147 --> 00:35:52,191 Who packed the boxes? 727 00:35:52,275 --> 00:35:55,695 Every time you get a job, who has to tell the boys 728 00:35:55,778 --> 00:35:57,029 and break their hearts 729 00:35:57,113 --> 00:35:59,073 while Daddy gets to stay the hero? Huh? 730 00:35:59,156 --> 00:36:00,700 -Cranny... -I sat up 731 00:36:00,783 --> 00:36:02,827 every night in that hospital, 732 00:36:02,910 --> 00:36:04,912 so I could pound your chest 733 00:36:04,996 --> 00:36:08,332 every time your heart stopped beating. I did that. 734 00:36:08,416 --> 00:36:09,792 Yeah, I did that! 735 00:36:09,876 --> 00:36:13,754 And I didn't do it for the fucking LA Lakers! 736 00:36:13,838 --> 00:36:17,425 For once! Fucking idiot. 737 00:36:17,508 --> 00:36:19,969 -(doorbell rings) -Cranny... 738 00:36:21,178 --> 00:36:23,139 (sighs) 739 00:36:23,222 --> 00:36:25,224 (panting) Can I help you? 740 00:36:25,308 --> 00:36:27,268 (laughing) 741 00:36:27,351 --> 00:36:30,104 Special delivery for Jack McKinney. 742 00:36:31,147 --> 00:36:32,899 (sighs) 743 00:36:32,982 --> 00:36:34,775 Cranny! 744 00:36:34,859 --> 00:36:37,069 Can you come sign for this, please? 745 00:36:38,988 --> 00:36:41,199 -Sorry. Hang on just a sec. -(laughs) 746 00:36:41,282 --> 00:36:43,993 -Jack... (laughs) -She'll be right here. 747 00:36:44,076 --> 00:36:45,661 Cranny! 748 00:36:45,745 --> 00:36:48,414 Can you sign for this guy? 749 00:36:48,497 --> 00:36:50,207 Dr. Buss. 750 00:36:51,459 --> 00:36:52,835 (laughs) This guy, 751 00:36:52,919 --> 00:36:55,463 acting like he don't recognize me. (laughs) 752 00:36:55,546 --> 00:36:58,424 Always messing around. What a kidder. 753 00:36:58,507 --> 00:37:01,135 -(laughs) -Here, I'll get us some glasses. 754 00:37:01,219 --> 00:37:02,428 Oh no, no. That's for you two. 755 00:37:02,511 --> 00:37:04,513 You drink in good health. I got to run. 756 00:37:04,597 --> 00:37:06,974 I just came by to drop that off. But, give my girl a call, 757 00:37:07,058 --> 00:37:11,103 come by in the morning, and we'll sit down, we'll... 758 00:37:11,187 --> 00:37:13,731 work out this whole thing. You know? 759 00:37:13,814 --> 00:37:16,067 You're looking good, Jack! Good to see you. 760 00:37:19,445 --> 00:37:22,698 ♪ ♪ 761 00:37:25,242 --> 00:37:26,786 No bike ridin'! 762 00:37:27,703 --> 00:37:29,413 (soft laugh) 763 00:37:29,497 --> 00:37:32,708 ♪ ♪ 764 00:37:35,002 --> 00:37:36,087 (sighs) 765 00:37:37,421 --> 00:37:39,090 (starts engine) 766 00:37:40,841 --> 00:37:42,176 (exhales) 767 00:37:42,259 --> 00:37:43,469 (mouths): Fuck. 768 00:37:52,728 --> 00:37:55,815 ♪ ♪ 769 00:38:17,003 --> 00:38:18,129 (knocking on door) 770 00:38:35,604 --> 00:38:37,690 It's the right call. 771 00:38:39,567 --> 00:38:41,819 Shut the blinds in there. 772 00:38:45,448 --> 00:38:47,867 Riley: Fuck. Bill's in there. 773 00:38:47,950 --> 00:38:51,537 They're going with McKinney. I fucking knew it. 774 00:38:51,620 --> 00:38:52,997 -Paul Westhead: Okay. -Riley: Fuck. 775 00:38:53,080 --> 00:38:55,666 -Westhead: What? What? What? -(grunts) 776 00:38:57,752 --> 00:38:59,670 -Buss: Hey. -Westhead: Man... 777 00:38:59,754 --> 00:39:00,921 (clears throat) 778 00:39:01,005 --> 00:39:02,089 (door shuts) 779 00:39:04,258 --> 00:39:05,384 (sighs) 780 00:39:11,265 --> 00:39:14,852 (plastic crinkling) 781 00:39:16,520 --> 00:39:18,606 (crinkling) 782 00:39:18,689 --> 00:39:20,858 (crinkling stops) 783 00:39:27,448 --> 00:39:29,784 Can you get us to the Promised Land? 784 00:39:32,369 --> 00:39:34,038 (sighs) Of course, yeah. 785 00:39:34,121 --> 00:39:36,248 If there's no, uh, bad blood with Jack, 786 00:39:36,332 --> 00:39:39,335 -we can stay on and help him out. -Buss: No. 787 00:39:39,418 --> 00:39:41,087 Not with Jack. 788 00:39:44,882 --> 00:39:46,008 We got it. 789 00:39:46,092 --> 00:39:48,010 -(lighter clicks) -We got it. 790 00:39:50,346 --> 00:39:51,931 Yes. 791 00:39:52,556 --> 00:39:54,058 Absolutely. 792 00:39:55,226 --> 00:39:56,852 Don't fuck it up. 793 00:40:03,317 --> 00:40:06,362 ("Tusk" by Fleetwood Mac playing) 794 00:40:06,445 --> 00:40:07,655 (Pat quietly laughing) 795 00:40:07,738 --> 00:40:09,365 (both shush) 796 00:40:13,869 --> 00:40:16,080 (both laughing) 797 00:40:19,208 --> 00:40:21,836 ♪ Why don't you ask him ♪ 798 00:40:21,919 --> 00:40:24,463 ♪ If he's gonna stay? ♪ 799 00:40:24,547 --> 00:40:27,091 ♪ Why don't you ask him ♪ 800 00:40:27,174 --> 00:40:29,927 ♪ If he's going away? ♪ 801 00:40:32,096 --> 00:40:33,848 (exhales) 802 00:40:40,062 --> 00:40:41,105 ♪ Why don't... ♪ 803 00:40:41,188 --> 00:40:43,023 Hearn: Nixon blazing down the court 804 00:40:43,107 --> 00:40:45,067 looking for an open man, and there it is, 805 00:40:45,151 --> 00:40:46,360 the lob to Cooper. Shazam! 806 00:40:46,443 --> 00:40:48,154 Just beautiful. 807 00:40:48,237 --> 00:40:50,447 Lakers besting the Suns in this best of seven 808 00:40:50,531 --> 00:40:52,324 and it's been all Lakers so far, kids. 809 00:40:52,408 --> 00:40:54,994 Lakers on the run. Magic, beautiful pass to Nixon! Oh my! 810 00:40:55,077 --> 00:40:57,204 Keith Erickson: Oh, showtime, folks! 811 00:40:57,288 --> 00:40:59,582 Hearn: To Cooper. Slam dunk! Just gorgeous. 812 00:40:59,665 --> 00:41:01,959 Erickson: Remarkable passing by the Lakers. 813 00:41:02,042 --> 00:41:03,627 Michael Cooper: Ha, ha! 814 00:41:03,711 --> 00:41:05,504 (crowd cheering) 815 00:41:05,588 --> 00:41:08,716 Hearn: And the Lakers ran away with this conference semi, 816 00:41:08,799 --> 00:41:09,842 a rematch with Seattle 817 00:41:09,925 --> 00:41:11,719 the only thing standing in their way 818 00:41:11,802 --> 00:41:13,512 for a trip to the NBA finals. 819 00:41:13,596 --> 00:41:17,683 ♪ Why don't you ask him what's going on? ♪ 820 00:41:17,766 --> 00:41:20,102 ♪ Why don't you ask him ♪ 821 00:41:20,186 --> 00:41:22,771 ♪ The latest on his throne? ♪ 822 00:41:22,855 --> 00:41:25,524 ♪ Oh, oh... ♪ 823 00:41:25,608 --> 00:41:27,526 (indistinct) 824 00:41:27,610 --> 00:41:29,278 ♪ Don't say that you love me ♪ 825 00:41:29,361 --> 00:41:31,197 Love you. 826 00:41:31,280 --> 00:41:33,157 Bye-bye. Love you! 827 00:41:33,240 --> 00:41:35,326 ♪ ♪ 828 00:41:37,453 --> 00:41:39,955 ♪ Just tell me that you want me ♪ 829 00:41:40,039 --> 00:41:42,041 God, she is pretty. (laughs) 830 00:41:42,124 --> 00:41:45,586 (indistinct)... Spencer. 831 00:41:45,669 --> 00:41:46,962 Hearn: Magic passes to Kareem. 832 00:41:47,046 --> 00:41:48,589 He's pivoting, looking for an opening. 833 00:41:48,672 --> 00:41:50,090 Gets some help from Haywood with a pick. 834 00:41:50,174 --> 00:41:53,052 And he lays it in. Snug as a bug in a rug. 835 00:41:53,135 --> 00:41:54,595 ♪ ♪ 836 00:41:54,678 --> 00:41:57,806 (crowd cheering) 837 00:41:59,308 --> 00:42:01,143 ♪ Don't tell me that you ♪ 838 00:42:01,227 --> 00:42:03,979 ♪ ♪ 839 00:42:04,063 --> 00:42:07,733 (crowd cheering) 840 00:42:07,816 --> 00:42:09,777 Hearn: And the Los Angeles Lakers now moments away 841 00:42:09,860 --> 00:42:11,654 from avenging their playoff loss last year 842 00:42:11,737 --> 00:42:12,905 against the SuperSonics. 843 00:42:12,988 --> 00:42:15,115 Boy, the fans here can taste victory, 844 00:42:15,199 --> 00:42:16,575 and it sure tastes sweet. 845 00:42:16,659 --> 00:42:18,118 Crowd: Seven! Six! 846 00:42:18,202 --> 00:42:20,079 Five! Four! 847 00:42:20,162 --> 00:42:22,915 Three! Two! One! 848 00:42:22,998 --> 00:42:24,625 -(buzzer) -Hearn: And it's all over, folks! 849 00:42:24,708 --> 00:42:28,295 Your Los Angeles Lakers are the new Western Conference Champs, 850 00:42:28,379 --> 00:42:30,464 behind 38 points by the captain, Kareem. 851 00:42:30,547 --> 00:42:32,508 (all cheering) 852 00:42:32,591 --> 00:42:34,051 ♪ ♪ 853 00:42:36,971 --> 00:42:38,472 ♪ Tusk ♪ 854 00:42:38,556 --> 00:42:40,641 (inaudible) 855 00:42:42,101 --> 00:42:43,894 (crowd cheering) 856 00:42:44,812 --> 00:42:47,231 (ventilator hissing) 857 00:42:47,314 --> 00:42:48,774 ♪ Tusk ♪ 858 00:42:50,109 --> 00:42:53,195 ♪ ♪ 859 00:42:53,988 --> 00:42:56,824 ♪ ♪ 860 00:42:57,700 --> 00:42:59,076 ♪ Tusk ♪ 861 00:43:05,291 --> 00:43:07,418 (Johnson laughing) 862 00:43:08,085 --> 00:43:09,211 ♪ Tusk ♪ 863 00:43:09,295 --> 00:43:11,755 (crowd cheering) 864 00:43:11,839 --> 00:43:14,133 ♪ ♪ 865 00:43:17,594 --> 00:43:19,013 (crying) 866 00:43:19,096 --> 00:43:20,264 ♪ Tusk ♪ 867 00:43:25,102 --> 00:43:26,895 Hearn: Now, all they have to do is sit back 868 00:43:26,979 --> 00:43:28,147 and wait for a date with the doctor. 869 00:43:28,230 --> 00:43:30,149 All we care about is that the boys in Forum Blue 870 00:43:30,232 --> 00:43:31,942 will be there, and look at 'em celebrating. 871 00:43:32,026 --> 00:43:33,319 Boy, they sure have earned it. 872 00:43:33,402 --> 00:43:35,529 You made me believe, baby. You made me believe. 873 00:43:35,612 --> 00:43:37,865 Erickson: And look at Magic out there, smile shining 874 00:43:37,948 --> 00:43:40,117 like the North Star, and Dr. Buss, our other rookie, 875 00:43:40,200 --> 00:43:43,162 must be somewhere beaming just as bright. 876 00:43:43,245 --> 00:43:45,331 (flat-lining) 877 00:43:45,414 --> 00:43:46,832 (Jerry sobbing) 878 00:43:46,915 --> 00:43:50,044 (flat-lining continues) 879 00:43:50,127 --> 00:43:53,005 (sobbing continues) 880 00:43:53,088 --> 00:43:54,715 (Haywood baby talking) 881 00:43:55,466 --> 00:43:56,550 (sighs) 882 00:43:57,634 --> 00:43:59,386 (baby babbling) 883 00:44:02,639 --> 00:44:03,557 (whistles) 884 00:44:05,976 --> 00:44:09,188 Brent Musburger: There it is. Philly puts this one over the top. 885 00:44:09,271 --> 00:44:11,982 And folks dreaming of a Boston-LA finals 886 00:44:12,066 --> 00:44:14,026 will have to wait another year. 887 00:44:14,109 --> 00:44:16,362 -The 76ers have... -Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Here we go, fellas. 888 00:44:16,445 --> 00:44:18,155 Butch Lee: Philly it is. 889 00:44:18,238 --> 00:44:19,406 Jim Chones: Man, I wanted Boston. 890 00:44:19,490 --> 00:44:20,824 Norman Nixon: Then you a dumbass. 891 00:44:20,908 --> 00:44:22,785 Musburger: ...right here on CBS. 892 00:44:22,868 --> 00:44:26,288 (indistinct chatter fading under music) 893 00:44:26,372 --> 00:44:27,915 Musburger: The Celtics have the best record 894 00:44:27,998 --> 00:44:29,375 of any team in the league... 895 00:44:29,458 --> 00:44:31,752 Same time next year, asshole. 896 00:44:33,003 --> 00:44:34,129 You know it. 897 00:44:34,213 --> 00:44:35,756 Musburger: And young Larry Bird may be 898 00:44:35,839 --> 00:44:37,383 disappointed by the outcome, 899 00:44:37,466 --> 00:44:40,803 but after watching his performance in this series, 900 00:44:40,886 --> 00:44:44,014 he gets my vote for Rookie of the Year. 901 00:44:44,098 --> 00:44:46,058 Bird led scoring through the playoffs... 902 00:44:46,141 --> 00:44:48,811 We win it all, you'll get your due. 903 00:44:48,894 --> 00:44:51,021 Musburger: ...far beyond his age. 904 00:44:52,564 --> 00:44:54,233 Maurice: Hey, Cap? 905 00:44:55,192 --> 00:44:57,444 We got a situation. 906 00:44:57,528 --> 00:45:00,197 ♪ ♪ 907 00:45:03,617 --> 00:45:05,452 Spence? 908 00:45:05,536 --> 00:45:08,247 -(gasping) -What happened to you? What's the matter? 909 00:45:10,416 --> 00:45:12,960 I fucked up... 910 00:45:13,043 --> 00:45:16,338 Just... I fucked up, Cap... 911 00:45:18,549 --> 00:45:20,551 I'm sorry... 912 00:45:21,760 --> 00:45:23,345 I fucked up... 913 00:45:24,888 --> 00:45:28,100 (quietly): Okay. It's okay... 914 00:45:28,183 --> 00:45:31,228 I fucked up... (gasping) 915 00:45:31,311 --> 00:45:33,939 -(voice breaking): I'm sorry... -Player: Aw, fuck. 916 00:45:34,022 --> 00:45:36,400 Abdul-Jabbar: Goddammit, man. 917 00:45:36,483 --> 00:45:38,152 Man, I can't watch this shit. 918 00:45:38,235 --> 00:45:40,154 There's an institute in Arizona. 919 00:45:40,237 --> 00:45:43,949 They specialize in something called aversion therapy. 920 00:45:44,032 --> 00:45:47,619 Spencer would admit himself after the season. 921 00:45:47,703 --> 00:45:51,123 He's promised me he'll keep clean through the finals. 922 00:45:51,206 --> 00:45:52,291 (scoffs) 923 00:45:54,209 --> 00:45:56,253 If you let him stay. 924 00:46:00,966 --> 00:46:04,428 (quietly): Look, he's our one true four. 925 00:46:04,511 --> 00:46:05,929 Alright, if we lose him, 926 00:46:06,013 --> 00:46:07,806 that's gonna put a whole lot on Cap down low. 927 00:46:07,890 --> 00:46:09,266 We gonna need him in the paint. 928 00:46:09,349 --> 00:46:11,268 Them Twin Towers they got, Dawkins, Jones. 929 00:46:11,351 --> 00:46:13,812 -Leave them to Chones. -Jamaal Wilkes: The brother has a problem. 930 00:46:13,896 --> 00:46:15,731 Can't just throw him to the wolves. 931 00:46:15,814 --> 00:46:17,483 Maybe somebody can just keep an eye on him. 932 00:46:17,566 --> 00:46:20,444 This is the pros, not daycare. 933 00:46:20,527 --> 00:46:22,488 Look, Wood's only problem 934 00:46:22,571 --> 00:46:24,406 is that he's a selfish motherfucker. 935 00:46:24,490 --> 00:46:28,535 All that African brother Hotep bullshit? 936 00:46:28,619 --> 00:46:31,872 Look, bottom line, dude's not strong. He's weak. 937 00:46:31,955 --> 00:46:33,832 And if we let this motherfucker stay on the team, 938 00:46:33,916 --> 00:46:36,168 then the rest of us is weak, too. 939 00:46:42,174 --> 00:46:43,759 And you, Buck? 940 00:46:48,472 --> 00:46:50,098 I wanna win a ring. 941 00:46:51,266 --> 00:46:53,227 That's what matters to me. 942 00:46:53,310 --> 00:46:55,729 And I feel bad for dude 943 00:46:55,812 --> 00:46:59,316 if he ain't ready for what's coming. 944 00:46:59,399 --> 00:47:03,070 But, great man told me winning in this league takes being hard. 945 00:47:03,946 --> 00:47:05,030 (sighs) 946 00:47:08,700 --> 00:47:09,868 Westhead: Listen. 947 00:47:09,952 --> 00:47:11,703 He's your teammate. 948 00:47:12,621 --> 00:47:13,956 So, this is a team call. 949 00:47:14,039 --> 00:47:16,375 Let's put it to a vote. (clears throat) 950 00:47:24,174 --> 00:47:25,968 All for cutting Spencer. 951 00:47:31,765 --> 00:47:33,100 Mm-hmm. 952 00:47:43,193 --> 00:47:44,611 All opposed. 953 00:47:53,287 --> 00:47:56,415 (fluorescent lights buzzing) 954 00:48:02,796 --> 00:48:04,631 White folk still white folking? 955 00:48:06,884 --> 00:48:09,094 I just left. 956 00:48:09,177 --> 00:48:10,304 Hm... 957 00:48:18,895 --> 00:48:21,023 (exhales) 958 00:48:24,651 --> 00:48:25,736 (sniffs) 959 00:48:29,531 --> 00:48:31,325 You ever been to Mississippi? 960 00:48:32,200 --> 00:48:33,994 -Never. -No? 961 00:48:34,077 --> 00:48:35,454 I came up there. 962 00:48:35,537 --> 00:48:37,581 Family of field hands. 963 00:48:37,664 --> 00:48:38,999 They call it sharecropping, 964 00:48:39,082 --> 00:48:40,917 but if there's a difference between it and slavery, 965 00:48:41,001 --> 00:48:41,877 I ain't see it. 966 00:48:41,960 --> 00:48:44,254 I was born in a barn, 967 00:48:44,338 --> 00:48:46,173 on the same dirt... 968 00:48:47,174 --> 00:48:50,010 as the pigs and chickens. 969 00:48:50,093 --> 00:48:53,430 The only thing that separated us from them was... 970 00:48:55,557 --> 00:48:57,893 these right here. 971 00:48:59,019 --> 00:49:01,188 Extra bone in each finger. 972 00:49:01,271 --> 00:49:02,606 My Auntie Harriet 973 00:49:02,689 --> 00:49:05,192 seen 'em and went, "Wow." Touching them, said, uh, 974 00:49:05,275 --> 00:49:08,528 "That boy is blessed. That boy gonna do some... 975 00:49:08,612 --> 00:49:11,323 That boy gonna do some great things." 976 00:49:12,783 --> 00:49:14,868 But, along come... 977 00:49:14,951 --> 00:49:18,372 old man Quinn. Field boss. 978 00:49:18,455 --> 00:49:21,541 High yellow nigga. 979 00:49:21,625 --> 00:49:23,377 Quick sight, you'd think he a-a cracker. 980 00:49:23,460 --> 00:49:25,879 But, he worse than one of 'em. 981 00:49:25,962 --> 00:49:29,299 Used to whistle with his pinkies in his mouth. 982 00:49:29,383 --> 00:49:30,550 (whistles) 983 00:49:30,634 --> 00:49:33,720 And just like that, our backs was bent. 984 00:49:33,804 --> 00:49:36,181 Shit, I think the first real sound 985 00:49:36,264 --> 00:49:38,433 I ever heard was a whistle. 986 00:49:40,644 --> 00:49:42,479 So, he seen my mama and my auntie 987 00:49:42,562 --> 00:49:44,523 fussing over this little newborn child 988 00:49:44,606 --> 00:49:48,235 with these fancy little hands, and took to him. 989 00:49:49,611 --> 00:49:51,238 He knew better. 990 00:49:53,949 --> 00:49:57,369 "Hoo, that boy got some long fingers! 991 00:49:58,120 --> 00:50:00,122 "Oo-hoo-hoo-wee! 992 00:50:00,205 --> 00:50:03,375 "He gonna make a special... 993 00:50:04,167 --> 00:50:06,002 cotton picker." 994 00:50:08,880 --> 00:50:09,798 Abdul-Jabbar: Hm. 995 00:50:09,881 --> 00:50:12,634 My mama used to tell us that story. 996 00:50:12,718 --> 00:50:16,430 Without-- Without skipping a breath, say, 997 00:50:16,513 --> 00:50:18,515 "God love us." 998 00:50:18,598 --> 00:50:22,060 ♪ ♪ 999 00:50:22,144 --> 00:50:24,563 Now, it took me... 1000 00:50:24,646 --> 00:50:26,606 some years 1001 00:50:26,690 --> 00:50:29,192 to muster up the gumption to ask... 1002 00:50:31,194 --> 00:50:33,405 "Why... 1003 00:50:33,488 --> 00:50:36,533 "are we on the bottom then? 1004 00:50:36,616 --> 00:50:40,412 "Everywhere you see a brown face, 1005 00:50:40,495 --> 00:50:42,622 "you see tears on it. 1006 00:50:44,124 --> 00:50:48,086 If He love us so damn much, then why?" 1007 00:50:51,798 --> 00:50:53,967 And you know what she said? 1008 00:50:56,136 --> 00:50:58,972 "God loves them more." 1009 00:51:05,520 --> 00:51:08,231 Yeah, I don't know if it's-- if there's a God, 1010 00:51:08,315 --> 00:51:12,652 I don't know. But I do know there's a them. 1011 00:51:12,736 --> 00:51:17,073 Same ones in that room right now, deciding my fate! 1012 00:51:22,829 --> 00:51:25,332 So, I guess I'll just wait for the whistle. 1013 00:51:33,381 --> 00:51:34,466 (sighs) 1014 00:51:38,303 --> 00:51:40,597 This time, they left it up to us. 1015 00:51:45,602 --> 00:51:47,979 The team already voted on it. 1016 00:51:53,193 --> 00:51:54,778 Damn! 1017 00:51:56,488 --> 00:51:59,616 Damn! Damn it. Damn! 1018 00:52:01,576 --> 00:52:03,745 -(exhales) -(stamps feet) 1019 00:52:05,121 --> 00:52:06,915 (sighs) 1020 00:52:09,793 --> 00:52:11,503 You did your best. 1021 00:52:13,505 --> 00:52:15,632 I appreciate it, Cap. 1022 00:52:20,011 --> 00:52:22,138 (inhales, exhales) 1023 00:52:23,390 --> 00:52:25,517 I was the deciding vote. 1024 00:52:28,353 --> 00:52:31,273 ♪ ♪ 1025 00:52:34,442 --> 00:52:36,069 (kicks chair over) 1026 00:52:44,661 --> 00:52:47,539 (heavy breathing) 1027 00:53:11,187 --> 00:53:12,272 There we go. 1028 00:53:14,107 --> 00:53:15,233 (groans) 1029 00:53:15,317 --> 00:53:18,320 (dribbling) 1030 00:53:22,157 --> 00:53:23,617 -(swish) -There we go. 1031 00:53:23,700 --> 00:53:26,745 (dribbling) 1032 00:53:26,828 --> 00:53:27,913 There we go. 1033 00:53:29,664 --> 00:53:31,458 -(sighs) -(ball bouncing) 1034 00:53:31,541 --> 00:53:34,544 -Kareem: Is that what I think it is? -(laughs) 1035 00:53:34,628 --> 00:53:38,006 Oh hey, Cap. Been practicing your skyhook. 1036 00:53:38,089 --> 00:53:40,550 Way I figure, be seeing more time in the post 1037 00:53:40,634 --> 00:53:43,637 against Philly, so better have a go-to. 1038 00:53:48,016 --> 00:53:51,937 -Abdul-Jabbar: That is not a skyhook. -Ain't that bad. 1039 00:53:53,313 --> 00:53:55,982 Well, why ain't you show me then? 1040 00:53:56,066 --> 00:53:59,361 -Skyhook isn't just any other shot. -(smacks ball) 1041 00:54:00,403 --> 00:54:01,738 To master it, 1042 00:54:01,821 --> 00:54:03,531 a player needs to comprehend 1043 00:54:03,615 --> 00:54:04,950 a very important principle. 1044 00:54:05,033 --> 00:54:06,409 And what principle is that? 1045 00:54:06,493 --> 00:54:09,621 Isolation. Come over here and play a little defense. 1046 00:54:09,704 --> 00:54:12,248 See, when you're the big man, 1047 00:54:12,332 --> 00:54:15,001 everybody wants a piece of you. 1048 00:54:15,085 --> 00:54:17,671 The skyhook shuts them out. 1049 00:54:17,754 --> 00:54:19,172 It turns your body into a wall, 1050 00:54:19,255 --> 00:54:22,258 beyond which they can't reach or even see your face, 1051 00:54:22,342 --> 00:54:26,012 which means they can't predict you. 1052 00:54:26,096 --> 00:54:29,349 So, on your own time, when you're good and ready, 1053 00:54:29,432 --> 00:54:31,559 you can leave their world behind. 1054 00:54:31,643 --> 00:54:33,019 ♪ ♪ 1055 00:54:33,103 --> 00:54:35,355 Johnson: You leave the world? 1056 00:54:35,438 --> 00:54:37,023 You elevate above it. 1057 00:54:39,526 --> 00:54:42,153 Until you're completely and totally... 1058 00:54:44,572 --> 00:54:46,950 -(ball bounces) -...alone. 1059 00:54:47,033 --> 00:54:50,203 And all they get to do is watch. 1060 00:54:50,286 --> 00:54:52,163 Johnson: Damn, Cap. 1061 00:54:52,247 --> 00:54:55,000 You some kind of poet or somethin'. (laughs) 1062 00:54:55,083 --> 00:54:56,543 That shit deep. 1063 00:54:56,626 --> 00:54:57,877 Alright, let's work on it. 1064 00:54:57,961 --> 00:54:59,963 I can't have you fucking up my shot on the world stage. 1065 00:55:00,046 --> 00:55:02,590 Come on, get that arm up straight, 1066 00:55:02,674 --> 00:55:03,883 like the Statue of Liberty. 1067 00:55:03,967 --> 00:55:05,468 It's the most elegant finish 1068 00:55:05,552 --> 00:55:08,263 in all of sports. 1069 00:55:08,346 --> 00:55:10,223 Johnson: Right on. 1070 00:55:10,306 --> 00:55:12,559 -(rattling) -(dog barking) 1071 00:55:12,642 --> 00:55:14,686 -Man: Hey! Sprinkles! -(barking) 1072 00:55:15,645 --> 00:55:16,563 Hey! 1073 00:55:16,646 --> 00:55:18,815 -(barking stops) -Yeah, that's right. 1074 00:55:19,774 --> 00:55:21,526 Wood, Wood, Wood. 1075 00:55:21,609 --> 00:55:23,028 What the fuck, brother? 1076 00:55:23,111 --> 00:55:26,239 Congrats on the Finals, man. Time to get that shiny ring, eh? 1077 00:55:26,322 --> 00:55:28,742 You still got that magnum? 1078 00:55:28,825 --> 00:55:29,993 Oh, man, I got... 1079 00:55:30,076 --> 00:55:32,912 I got lots of guns. I got a bazooka. (laughs) 1080 00:55:32,996 --> 00:55:35,040 I don't care what you use, 1081 00:55:35,123 --> 00:55:38,001 as long as it works. 1082 00:55:38,084 --> 00:55:41,504 Sure, man. Yeah, right on. Love to do that for a friend. 1083 00:55:41,588 --> 00:55:43,381 You just say the word. 1084 00:55:43,465 --> 00:55:45,258 Who do you want me to kill? 1085 00:55:47,302 --> 00:55:48,803 The Lakers. 1086 00:55:48,887 --> 00:55:51,890 (rock music playing) 1087 00:55:51,973 --> 00:55:54,392 ♪ ♪