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Ooh child
Things are gonna get easier
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Ooh child
Things'll get brighter
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Ooh child
Things are gonna get easier
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Ooh child
Things'll get brighter
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We brothers, we brothers
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We brothers, so strong
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We brothers, we brothers
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We brothers, so strong
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We brothers, we brothers
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We brothers, so strong
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- Ay.
- So what?
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We brothers, we brothers
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Hey, who we gonna be?
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We brothers, so strong
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Hey, who we gonna be?
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{\an8}Welcome to
the Maryland State Basketball Championship
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{\an8}between Seat Pleasant High
and Cedar Cove Prep High School.
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Talk to us. Who's winning state?
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{\an8}They both seem solid.
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{\an8}Nah, Icon,
you ain't getting off that easy, brother.
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You played at Seat Pleasant,
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and Phil Marksby,
who you coached in club ball,
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- plays for them now.
- Didn't even notice.
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You notice the starters in Cedar Cove
played for you as well?
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Jace Carson and Nick Mendez?
Top 30 in the nation.
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They won two national ABO Championships
with you.
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You teach them everything you know?
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- That's a hell, yeah.
- Hell, yeah.
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- And they learned a lot more than that.
- Amen.
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I'm not even mad at y'all.
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My bad.
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My bad.
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Ay! Shot!
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That's a foul. Hold up! That's a foul!
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Back, back, back, back. Drop.
Switch it. Switch it, Jace.
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Our babies are all grown up.
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What the hell?
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No more diapers.
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That was a mistake.
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- Aight.
- Ay, shake it off.
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- That's a bet.
- Right here. Come on.
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Offensive foul!
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Come on, Ref. He's flopping. Come on.
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- Let's go.
- Come on, man.
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{\an8}- Wrap 'em up. Let's go!
- Come on, Jace.
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That's how we do it.
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Whoo!
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Ten, nine, eight, seven, six...
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{\an8}- No. Give me the ball, bro. No.
- ...five, four, three, two, one.
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{\an8}Final Score.
Seat Pleasant, 63. Cedar Cove Prep, 71.
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{\an8}The new state champions...
Cedar Cove Mustangs.
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Hey, big man.
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Good job.
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I love you.
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Love-- I love you too.
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{\an8}Come on, man!
You know what time it is! Yeah!
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{\an8}I'm talking about, Son.
I'm so proud of you.
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{\an8}- We did it, Pop. We did it.
- Yeah, we-- Yes. You did that.
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{\an8}You did that.
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Thank you.
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- Coach. Fantastic game.
- Ms. Diane.
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- That was the kids.
- They're state champions.
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- Can I get an interview with you?
- Yes, of course.
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Cool. Set up.
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Set up.
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{\an8}Let me know.
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- All right, rolling. Yeah.
- I'm good?
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I'm here today with Dr. Emory Lawson.
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Athletic Director at Cedar Cove Prep.
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Dr. Lawson, what does
the state championship mean to you?
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At Cedar Cove, excellence is our charge.
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These young men answered the call,
and frankly, I'd expect nothing less.
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Miss Durant.
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- Hi, how are you?
- Hey. I'm good. I'm Jenna.
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- Hi, Jenna.
- I'm Jace Carson's mother.
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You have yourself a serious baller there.
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Thank you.
He's going into his senior year.
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Is there any advice you could give me?
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Some of the people that love your son,
will love to hate him.
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But don't let that get to him or to you.
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Thank you. Okay.
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- All right?
- All right.
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All right. It's a pleasure meeting you.
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Great year, Coach.
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Yo!
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Proud of you.
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Ay, state!
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Yup. Hell, yeah.
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Hell, yeah.
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No matter who's holding the clipboard,
I'm here 'cause of you.
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I'm proud of us. Aight?
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Aight. Love you, man.
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- I'm gonna tap in, all right?
- All right.
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Love you too.
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What is he doing here?
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Can I help you?
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I'm just looking for someone.
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Hey, big man.
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Thanks for pulling up, bro.
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Sup, dog.
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Hey. He's with me, all right. Come on.
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Come on, man. You see how we do it
over here at Cedar Cove.
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This turn up is crazy.
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Candace house.
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Hey, bro, I didn't realize
you was the next Michael B. Jordan.
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Now don't start that.
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You acted your ass off.
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Floppin' and shit.
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I baited you, then I got inside your head.
Kinda like I always do.
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Hey, you got inside the referee's head.
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If we breathed on you,
his whistle came out.
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Man, I remember Cedar Cove wanted you too.
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Could've been down with us.
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And be a part
of Jace Carson's supporting cast?
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Bruh, I've been there. Done that.
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Crazy number of scouts were there,
anyone hit you up?
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Saint Johns, Syracuse...
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Few others. You?
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Wake Forest, UCLA, a few others.
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Hey, you left it all out there, bro.
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And congrats.
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This year's gonna go by fast, man.
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I'ma go one and done,
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then I'ma enter the draft.
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Bruh, we're two years away from the NBA.
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It's crazy, right?
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We look so pretty.
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Bro, what in the world?
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All eyes on us.
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Can't mess this up.
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{\an8}Flight okay coming out?
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{\an8}Yeah, it was cool. It was a little tight.
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{\an8}You're a big boy, it's gonna be tight.
You like California so far?
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- Yeah. Oh, Coach, you did not-- What?
- We had to do it for you.
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Yo. Mom, that's your boy.
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Twenty-five.
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UCLA has more national championships
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than any program
in the history of college basketball.
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There are over a dozen Bruins
on NBA rosters right now,
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Jrue Holiday, Zach LaVine, Westbrook.
You know the names.
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Yes, sir.
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Mm-hmm.
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Given all of your options,
you have to decide.
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Do you want to be good at the next level?
Or do you wanna be great?
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What do you think?
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I like it. I like it here.
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It's far away from home though.
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What do you think, Mom?
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It's far away from home.
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This is a great opportunity.
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I'm so proud of you.
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Hold up.
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I know you not trying to cry right now.
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Boy, shut up and give me a hug.
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Give me a hug.
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I'm so proud of you.
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{\an8}Happy birthday to you
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Happy birthday to you
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Happy birthday
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- Wait.
- Y'all, hold on. Let me get it.
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Let me get it.
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Okay.
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Hey, you okay?
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Daddy, I don't feel so good.
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What's wrong, baby? Your stomach hurt?
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Okay.
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It's okay.
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How is she?
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Out like a light.
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Good. Well, maybe next time
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when I tell her
she can only have two slices of pizza,
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you will refrain from saying,
"But it's her birthday."
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As long as you avoid the,
"I told you so" look.
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But I have been waiting
to give you that look all day, so--
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All right, go ahead.
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Happy?
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Very.
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There you go. Come on.
Use your fingertips, not your palms.
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Nice. Nice, there you go.
You got rhythm, you got rhythm.
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- Coach Bailey.
- Hey, Coach.
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Keep moving your feet. All right.
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{\an8}Fellas,
if we continue to have unforced turnovers,
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we're only beating ourselves.
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If we beat ourselves,
they'll eat us alive.
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So, go get some water. Let's run it again.
All right?
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- I like how you handled that, Coach.
- Really?
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For sure.
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I mean, turnovers like that
make me wanna throw up.
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- How 'bout you, Meg?
- Yeah, it's enough to make me wanna puke.
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Y'all done?
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It depends. You wanna see the videos?
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I've only seen it ten times.
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I'm fine. I'm cool off the damn video.
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- You sure? Because I'll put it on TikTok.
- No, no, no.
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I promise you, I don't--
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Is Kathryn okay?
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Yeah, they make 'em pretty durable now.
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I can't believe she's three already.
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Yeah, and the wife is getting stir-crazy.
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Tonya wants to get back in the workforce,
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but I don't think my old job
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at Independence Tool and Repair
appeals to her.
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Yeah.
Somehow I think there's a better fit.
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- Yeah.
- I'll let her know if I hear of anything.
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I appreciate it.
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Can y'all hold it down?
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- Yeah.
- Yeah, no doubt. We got it.
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Bet.
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Let's go. Run it back.
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Principal Freeman.
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My apologies
for popping in on you like this, Isaac.
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- I called a couple of times.
- I'm sorry about that.
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We had a party for my daughter.
I was running all weekend.
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I understand. You have a few minutes?
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- Yeah. Absolutely.
- Thank you.
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It's a lot of work to do.
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Is everything okay with Phil?
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This is about Coach Washington.
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It's not public knowledge yet,
but he's retiring.
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Wow.
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He had a hell of a run.
What's that? Fourteen, 15 years?
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Seventeen.
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After your father,
he's the most successful coach we've had.
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I hope he gets the send-off he deserves.
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I'll see to it.
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You know, I was a new teacher
when your father was coach,
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I asked him about his philosophy.
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- He told me it was, "To love the game"--
- "But love the players more."
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Yeah. He was a great man.
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He was.
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You've had amazing success
with your basketball program.
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A couple of National Championships.
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Former players
who are on the NBA trajectory.
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And you were one of the best guards
we've had in our school's history.
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We'd love for you to come home
and become our next head coach.
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I don't know what to say.
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You can say yes.
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But you take a couple of days.
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I'm sure it's not as lucrative
as your grassroots team here.
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This is about
continuing an incredible legacy.
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Yours and your father's.
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Damn! Ten dollars for a smoothie?
It gotta come with a toy or something.
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I know, right?
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You getting any looks?
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- You Jace Carson, right?
- Yeah.
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I used to see you
on the circuit in club ball.
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I was, like, 15U. You were 12U.
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We used to check you out
every chance we got.
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We were saying, man, "Shorty's got next."
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I appreciate you, man. What's your name?
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{\an8}I'm Semaj.
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Samson?
253
00:22:43,363 --> 00:22:45,949
- Used to play for Kentucky, right?
- A few years.
254
00:22:46,450 --> 00:22:48,076
Overseas for a hot minute.
255
00:22:48,785 --> 00:22:50,996
Now, I'm just trying to make some dough
while I figure out what's next.
256
00:22:50,996 --> 00:22:53,081
- I feel you.
- How 'bout you?
257
00:22:55,167 --> 00:22:56,460
Getting a couple looks.
258
00:22:57,127 --> 00:22:58,921
Still trying to decide my next move.
259
00:23:00,255 --> 00:23:01,256
I feel you.
260
00:23:02,466 --> 00:23:05,552
- Hey, can we take a picture?
- For sure.
261
00:23:37,668 --> 00:23:40,921
I've been able to rent a house now
for the last couple years.
262
00:23:40,921 --> 00:23:45,050
Not just because of hard work,
but because of vision.
263
00:23:45,968 --> 00:23:48,053
Things turned around for me
when I realized
264
00:23:48,053 --> 00:23:52,933
that we're not selling cosmetics
and skin care to make someone attractive.
265
00:23:53,559 --> 00:23:58,021
Our mission is
to tap into our customers' inner beauty
266
00:23:58,021 --> 00:24:03,235
and to provide products that illuminate
what's already there.
267
00:24:04,111 --> 00:24:05,320
- Right?
- Yeah.
268
00:24:06,071 --> 00:24:10,325
A lot of significant others,
asleep behind the wheel,
269
00:24:11,159 --> 00:24:13,996
they're not telling their queens
that they are beautiful.
270
00:24:39,813 --> 00:24:41,773
- How you doing, sir?
- My man.
271
00:24:48,864 --> 00:24:51,491
Saw this guy today. Semaj Samson.
272
00:24:52,075 --> 00:24:55,662
Played at Kentucky, then went overseas.
273
00:24:57,039 --> 00:25:00,292
Didn't get drafted.
Now he's making smoothies for a living.
274
00:25:04,421 --> 00:25:07,049
Honestly,
I can't say I'm much better than he was.
275
00:25:07,049 --> 00:25:08,509
Honestly, I can.
276
00:25:09,092 --> 00:25:11,512
- You don't know who I'm talking about.
- I don't need to.
277
00:25:19,311 --> 00:25:20,312
Maybe he didn't make it
278
00:25:20,312 --> 00:25:22,022
'cause he doesn't have
a mom as good as you.
279
00:25:22,981 --> 00:25:24,942
You just earned you some more lasagna.
280
00:25:24,942 --> 00:25:28,987
I got it. I don't know
what Jackie's eating in college,
281
00:25:28,987 --> 00:25:30,822
but she ain't eating as good as this.
282
00:25:30,822 --> 00:25:34,493
Her go-to meal is Cheerios
for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
283
00:25:36,995 --> 00:25:39,665
My NIL agent has something to pitch to us.
284
00:25:40,791 --> 00:25:44,628
Something about an apparel company
wanting me to rock their gear.
285
00:25:44,628 --> 00:25:46,421
You should've told your agents
286
00:25:46,421 --> 00:25:48,841
that you appreciate the two G's
a month they give you
287
00:25:48,841 --> 00:25:50,968
to sign photos and merchandise.
288
00:25:50,968 --> 00:25:54,888
Beyond that, nobody's gonna care
about your name, image or likeness
289
00:25:54,888 --> 00:25:58,517
if you don't continue to elevate your game
and studies.
290
00:26:00,435 --> 00:26:03,272
Come on, Ma.
I told 'em we'd be happy to hear 'em out.
291
00:26:03,897 --> 00:26:07,109
Well, I'm happy that they changed the game
for amateur athletes.
292
00:26:07,651 --> 00:26:11,655
And I don't have any problem with you
putting money into your savings,
293
00:26:11,655 --> 00:26:14,908
but they need to understand
that I'm working two jobs
294
00:26:14,908 --> 00:26:17,327
so that you don't have to worry
about money.
295
00:26:17,327 --> 00:26:19,997
This is a very important year for you.
296
00:26:19,997 --> 00:26:21,582
You don't need distractions.
297
00:26:23,000 --> 00:26:24,001
Ma.
298
00:26:27,754 --> 00:26:32,384
There are some high-school players
making 20,000 a month now.
299
00:26:32,885 --> 00:26:34,636
Trust, I am focused.
300
00:26:34,636 --> 00:26:37,055
And I like having my own money.
301
00:26:37,639 --> 00:26:38,682
No living in fear.
302
00:26:45,814 --> 00:26:46,815
Fine.
303
00:28:16,154 --> 00:28:18,532
Take over, Ike. No one better.
304
00:29:25,849 --> 00:29:27,017
That boy cold.
305
00:29:29,061 --> 00:29:30,062
What's up?
306
00:29:31,897 --> 00:29:33,148
Mr. Mendez.
307
00:29:33,148 --> 00:29:35,609
- Good to see you.
- Back at it for another one.
308
00:29:35,609 --> 00:29:36,693
Let's do it.
309
00:29:42,783 --> 00:29:44,243
Stretch.
310
00:29:45,369 --> 00:29:47,996
You joining us in our stretch today,
Mr. Mendez?
311
00:29:52,584 --> 00:29:58,173
One of the reasons I fought as
athletic director to teach a history class
312
00:29:59,007 --> 00:30:00,008
is for this lesson.
313
00:30:00,968 --> 00:30:04,680
It's a subject that is near and dear
to my heart.
314
00:30:04,680 --> 00:30:07,933
Now, I trust you all did your reading,
so I turn it over to you.
315
00:30:13,021 --> 00:30:16,483
What makes us a democracy?
316
00:30:18,694 --> 00:30:22,322
Our ability to pursue our own dreams,
317
00:30:22,322 --> 00:30:26,118
our religious freedoms,
and our abilities to elect our leaders.
318
00:30:26,743 --> 00:30:28,245
What about you, Mr. Mendez?
319
00:30:28,245 --> 00:30:31,248
Do you agree with Matthew's declarations?
320
00:30:32,499 --> 00:30:34,835
I agree in theory.
321
00:30:38,714 --> 00:30:40,340
But not in application?
322
00:30:42,676 --> 00:30:46,638
My family and friends are in Puerto Rico.
They can't even vote in Federal Elections.
323
00:30:46,638 --> 00:30:50,434
Puerto Rico does not participate
in Federal Elections.
324
00:30:50,434 --> 00:30:51,643
What about you, Ellie?
325
00:30:52,311 --> 00:30:54,980
Are we failing our democracy?
326
00:30:54,980 --> 00:30:58,400
I think we'll always have our shortcomings
and room for improvement,
327
00:30:58,400 --> 00:31:00,152
but that doesn't mean
we're not a democracy.
328
00:31:00,152 --> 00:31:01,236
So you're saying
329
00:31:01,236 --> 00:31:03,572
when women didn't have
the right to vote in this country,
330
00:31:03,572 --> 00:31:04,990
it was still democratic?
331
00:31:04,990 --> 00:31:07,367
Hold on. How do you answer that question,
Mr. Carson?
332
00:31:15,542 --> 00:31:19,713
Saying it's a democracy
doesn't make it a democracy.
333
00:31:21,006 --> 00:31:24,843
Women protested and got the right to vote,
and we made democracy better.
334
00:31:24,843 --> 00:31:28,096
But we only could have made that happen
in a democratic society.
335
00:31:28,096 --> 00:31:30,849
Black people didn't feel this was
a democratic society
336
00:31:30,849 --> 00:31:32,267
when we were denied our rights.
337
00:31:32,267 --> 00:31:37,439
And now you have touched upon
our big project for this semester.
338
00:31:37,439 --> 00:31:41,109
Is democracy a destination?
339
00:31:43,445 --> 00:31:46,573
Or is democracy...
340
00:31:50,869 --> 00:31:51,912
a journey?
341
00:32:03,131 --> 00:32:06,218
For the record, my parents bought
a vacation home in Puerto Rico.
342
00:32:06,218 --> 00:32:07,344
We love it there.
343
00:32:49,553 --> 00:32:50,679
Yes! That's my baby.
344
00:32:50,679 --> 00:32:53,557
Go, Jace! Go, Jace! Come on, Jace!
345
00:32:53,557 --> 00:32:55,100
You've got this, babe!
346
00:32:56,101 --> 00:32:57,728
Yes, Jace!
347
00:33:02,983 --> 00:33:04,234
Ay!
348
00:33:06,695 --> 00:33:07,738
That's a foul!
349
00:33:07,738 --> 00:33:08,822
Ref!
350
00:33:11,325 --> 00:33:12,576
- Are you good?
- Back up.
351
00:33:12,576 --> 00:33:13,911
- Come on, man.
- Help.
352
00:33:19,416 --> 00:33:21,251
Real slow. You're okay. Here.
353
00:33:23,712 --> 00:33:24,713
Yo.
354
00:33:29,218 --> 00:33:32,095
Hey, boys, bring it in here. Come on.
355
00:33:33,263 --> 00:33:37,309
Listen, he's gonna be fine, all right?
He's got the wind knocked out of him.
356
00:33:37,809 --> 00:33:41,230
This is our game.
CJ, you're in. Johnny, you're in.
357
00:33:41,230 --> 00:33:43,398
- Let's go. Let's go.
- Yo, come on.
358
00:33:48,779 --> 00:33:49,780
Stay on him.
359
00:33:50,739 --> 00:33:52,449
Come on, get back, get back.
360
00:34:00,415 --> 00:34:02,751
Man up! Let's go!
361
00:34:13,094 --> 00:34:14,471
Swing it! Swing it!
362
00:34:27,650 --> 00:34:30,529
{\an8}CJ. CJ, right.
363
00:34:50,174 --> 00:34:52,676
It was a good one. That was a great win.
Give it another round.
364
00:34:52,676 --> 00:34:53,927
Come on. Keep it going.
365
00:34:57,097 --> 00:35:02,144
Man. I'll tell you, I am--
I am so, so proud of each one of you.
366
00:35:02,728 --> 00:35:04,938
The amount of growth we've made,
and how quick we've made it.
367
00:35:04,938 --> 00:35:06,732
I mean, we got a pair of division titles.
368
00:35:06,732 --> 00:35:08,942
We've got a state championship.
369
00:35:11,695 --> 00:35:13,989
That's y'all.
370
00:35:14,907 --> 00:35:15,908
Listen, boys.
371
00:35:17,242 --> 00:35:19,661
What I've got to tell you,
there's never a great time for.
372
00:35:19,661 --> 00:35:21,788
So, I'm just going to shoot you straight
and tell you, okay?
373
00:35:21,788 --> 00:35:24,499
I've been offered an assistant
coaching job in North Carolina.
374
00:35:25,375 --> 00:35:27,419
Yeah. I don't know if you know this,
375
00:35:27,419 --> 00:35:32,466
but it has always been my dream
to be head coach at the next level,
376
00:35:32,466 --> 00:35:35,135
and I see this being the path to do that.
377
00:35:36,845 --> 00:35:42,476
Now, boys, I have loved every second
378
00:35:43,519 --> 00:35:45,562
of helping you all
accomplish your dreams. I have.
379
00:35:47,773 --> 00:35:48,774
Unfortunately, in--
380
00:35:50,275 --> 00:35:53,153
in this situation,
I have to pursue my own, okay?
381
00:35:57,908 --> 00:35:58,909
When are you leaving?
382
00:36:00,661 --> 00:36:01,662
Two weeks.
383
00:36:04,039 --> 00:36:07,125
I don't understand.
We're two weeks from our regular season.
384
00:36:07,709 --> 00:36:11,463
I've activated a search committee,
and we will find a suitable replacement.
385
00:36:12,422 --> 00:36:14,216
Listen, I'll be here meanwhile
386
00:36:14,216 --> 00:36:17,094
to make sure that transition happens
as smoothly as possible, boys.
387
00:36:18,220 --> 00:36:20,848
You said you'll do everything you can
to ensure we go back to State.
388
00:36:23,475 --> 00:36:26,520
I understand that, Jace. I do.
389
00:36:28,063 --> 00:36:30,607
This was unforeseen.
390
00:36:35,320 --> 00:36:39,199
Congratulations, Coach. Congratulations.
391
00:36:39,199 --> 00:36:42,619
Yeah. That's right. Congrats, Coach.
392
00:36:42,619 --> 00:36:43,620
Congratulations.
393
00:36:53,672 --> 00:36:55,382
These are delicious.
394
00:36:56,049 --> 00:36:57,217
They're Crystal's recipe.
395
00:36:57,217 --> 00:36:59,428
Her world-famous vegan brownies.
396
00:36:59,428 --> 00:37:02,139
Yet another reason to be impressed by you.
397
00:37:03,015 --> 00:37:04,016
Thank you, Coach.
398
00:37:04,683 --> 00:37:06,185
I don't mind telling you,
399
00:37:06,185 --> 00:37:08,937
we've been tracking you
for quite some time, Crystal.
400
00:37:10,230 --> 00:37:13,942
Now, a part of our identity at the
University of Maryland
401
00:37:13,942 --> 00:37:16,195
is defend, rebound and run.
402
00:37:17,613 --> 00:37:21,325
All three things that you've been doing
at the highest level.
403
00:37:22,075 --> 00:37:25,162
I think you would be
a great fit for our program.
404
00:37:26,455 --> 00:37:31,835
I've been a huge fan of UMD
for as long as I can remember.
405
00:37:33,545 --> 00:37:37,090
Do you like the idea of your parents
being able to see you play in person?
406
00:37:39,092 --> 00:37:40,093
Very much so.
407
00:37:40,093 --> 00:37:42,054
It'd be a dream come true.
408
00:37:42,971 --> 00:37:44,640
I wouldn't be too upset.
409
00:37:46,099 --> 00:37:48,727
What we'd like to do
is have you come visit us on campus.
410
00:37:48,727 --> 00:37:50,562
We'll show you around
411
00:37:50,562 --> 00:37:55,234
and see if you think the school
is as good a fit for you as we do.
412
00:37:57,945 --> 00:38:00,030
Because we're offering you a full ride.
413
00:38:04,743 --> 00:38:05,661
Thank you, Coach.
414
00:39:09,016 --> 00:39:11,435
{\an8}No, well, I've only been out
of the workforce for three years,
415
00:39:11,435 --> 00:39:15,063
{\an8}and these salaries that they offer me
is like I'm a college kid on summer break.
416
00:39:15,564 --> 00:39:16,982
It's no joke out there.
417
00:39:17,566 --> 00:39:20,777
You know, you can always come and work
with Holly Ann Cosmetics.
418
00:39:20,777 --> 00:39:22,070
So you can fire me?
419
00:39:22,070 --> 00:39:23,238
Girl, no.
420
00:39:24,531 --> 00:39:27,868
Coach, did you hear about Nichols
moving on to North Carolina?
421
00:39:28,452 --> 00:39:30,287
Yeah, I heard. I'm sorry about that.
422
00:39:30,287 --> 00:39:33,332
Looks like they're thinking about
bringing in Camden Ryder,
423
00:39:34,082 --> 00:39:35,584
some dude from overseas.
424
00:39:36,585 --> 00:39:37,586
What you think?
425
00:39:39,171 --> 00:39:43,926
Well, Camden did have some issues
with his temper when he was in the NBA.
426
00:39:43,926 --> 00:39:46,303
Hopefully, he's matured since then.
427
00:39:46,303 --> 00:39:49,681
Jace has got too much
riding on his senior year to be hoping.
428
00:39:49,681 --> 00:39:50,766
That part.
429
00:39:50,766 --> 00:39:53,519
We need to know he's with someone
who will watch his back.
430
00:39:53,519 --> 00:39:54,645
Yeah, for sure.
431
00:39:56,021 --> 00:39:59,066
I'll ask around and see what else
I can find out about him.
432
00:39:59,066 --> 00:40:01,276
And then give me the name
of the overseas guy.
433
00:40:04,363 --> 00:40:08,242
You don't know anyone else interested
in coaching high school basketball?
434
00:40:10,786 --> 00:40:11,954
No one at all?
435
00:40:19,545 --> 00:40:20,838
Who told y'all?
436
00:40:20,838 --> 00:40:22,047
Told us what?
437
00:40:22,548 --> 00:40:23,549
Okay, I got it.
438
00:40:24,216 --> 00:40:28,303
I tell Naim, Naim tells Musa,
and Musa tells you.
439
00:40:28,804 --> 00:40:31,348
Or my mom's just psychic.
440
00:40:33,725 --> 00:40:34,977
Look, it's--
441
00:40:36,395 --> 00:40:40,315
It's not that I'm interested
in coaching high school ball.
442
00:40:41,316 --> 00:40:43,902
But Seat Pleasant?
443
00:40:45,153 --> 00:40:47,656
That's where I became a man,
let alone a baller.
444
00:40:49,199 --> 00:40:51,785
I mean, it's where I met Tonya.
445
00:40:52,995 --> 00:40:53,954
Naim.
446
00:40:53,954 --> 00:40:57,624
It's where my dad coached me.
447
00:40:57,624 --> 00:41:00,669
And no one's trying to
take that away from you, Coach.
448
00:41:00,669 --> 00:41:04,339
But you did say if I ever needed anything.
449
00:41:07,885 --> 00:41:09,052
You don't need me no more.
450
00:41:09,052 --> 00:41:12,598
Would you be willing to meet
with the Cedar Cove athletic director?
451
00:41:16,351 --> 00:41:17,769
Say yes. You owe us.
452
00:41:17,769 --> 00:41:19,313
I owe you?
453
00:41:19,313 --> 00:41:21,315
Okay. How do you figure?
454
00:41:21,315 --> 00:41:24,318
- Give me time. I'll figure it out.
- And you know she will.
455
00:41:26,653 --> 00:41:29,114
A place like that
don't want a guy like me.
456
00:41:29,615 --> 00:41:31,200
Let me worry about that.
457
00:41:33,535 --> 00:41:34,536
Is that a yes?
458
00:41:38,248 --> 00:41:41,460
Yeah, I'll have a meeting with the man.
459
00:41:41,460 --> 00:41:42,377
All right?
460
00:41:42,377 --> 00:41:43,629
- Yes.
- Okay.
461
00:42:03,732 --> 00:42:06,026
You must be the Dr. Athletic Director.
462
00:42:06,026 --> 00:42:08,862
And you're Coach Isaac Kennedy Edwards.
463
00:42:08,862 --> 00:42:11,657
Do we gotta keep it so formal?
Everybody calls me Ike.
464
00:42:12,157 --> 00:42:13,867
Informal's fine by me, Ike. Pleasure.
465
00:42:13,867 --> 00:42:15,994
You've arrived at your destination.
466
00:42:16,912 --> 00:42:18,121
Sorry. Sorry about that.
467
00:42:18,121 --> 00:42:19,915
You have trouble finding the place?
468
00:42:19,915 --> 00:42:21,291
Oh, no, it was fine.
469
00:42:21,291 --> 00:42:24,753
It's quite the architecture
y'all got around here.
470
00:42:24,753 --> 00:42:26,171
It's older than it looks.
471
00:42:26,922 --> 00:42:28,423
Been doing some recent remodeling.
472
00:42:28,423 --> 00:42:30,425
We're hatching a new science building
over there,
473
00:42:30,425 --> 00:42:32,761
and the main building for
the upper school's torn down
474
00:42:32,761 --> 00:42:36,014
to meet environmental standards.
We even have a garden on the roof.
475
00:42:36,014 --> 00:42:38,350
Match that rise in tuition.
476
00:42:39,518 --> 00:42:42,020
Well, it did pay
for the new athletic wing.
477
00:42:44,565 --> 00:42:45,649
- Come on.
- Okay.
478
00:42:49,820 --> 00:42:54,116
Our coaches usually come from
their own Ivy League backgrounds.
479
00:42:54,741 --> 00:42:58,287
{\an8}Had some of our playbooks,
signed and bound.
480
00:42:58,287 --> 00:43:00,914
{\an8}We've gotten some steam
from our football program,
481
00:43:00,914 --> 00:43:03,417
{\an8}but it's really basketball
that put us on the map.
482
00:43:04,251 --> 00:43:07,045
Jace Carson graced the cover
of our newsletter
483
00:43:07,045 --> 00:43:08,881
after winning the state championship.
484
00:43:08,881 --> 00:43:11,300
But we don't let our students
slack on their studies,
485
00:43:11,300 --> 00:43:14,636
and provide some of the best tutors
to support them throughout the season.
486
00:43:14,636 --> 00:43:16,638
What is your Jace Carson plan?
487
00:43:19,141 --> 00:43:21,059
My Jace Carson plan?
488
00:43:21,560 --> 00:43:25,022
Well, you see, he has a long way to go
in a short amount of time.
489
00:43:25,022 --> 00:43:25,981
All due respect,
490
00:43:25,981 --> 00:43:28,650
I acquired inner-city kids
to win a state championship
491
00:43:29,359 --> 00:43:30,819
and buy into the Cedar Cove way.
492
00:43:30,819 --> 00:43:32,738
Don't underestimate
the impact that has had.
493
00:43:32,738 --> 00:43:34,281
The Cedar Cove way?
494
00:43:34,948 --> 00:43:37,451
Expect greatness, achieve greatness.
495
00:43:38,035 --> 00:43:41,997
Well, obviously we can agree that
these inner-city kids
496
00:43:43,123 --> 00:43:44,708
are not trophies.
497
00:43:44,708 --> 00:43:47,294
When we succeed,
on some level, we all are.
498
00:43:48,921 --> 00:43:50,130
Let's talk in my office.
499
00:44:07,481 --> 00:44:08,482
Vinyl?
500
00:44:09,233 --> 00:44:10,484
I'm a purist.
501
00:44:10,484 --> 00:44:11,568
Do you mind?
502
00:44:12,444 --> 00:44:13,278
Feel free.
503
00:44:18,033 --> 00:44:19,034
Come on.
504
00:44:20,285 --> 00:44:23,247
Now, I know the good doctor
don't have Chuck Brown up in here.
505
00:44:23,997 --> 00:44:25,958
Go-go music is the soul of the people.
506
00:44:29,503 --> 00:44:30,754
You mind?
507
00:44:30,754 --> 00:44:31,839
Please do.
508
00:44:54,945 --> 00:44:57,489
Keep what you got
Until you get what you need, y'all
509
00:45:03,412 --> 00:45:06,498
You got to give a lot just to get
What you need sometimes, y'all
510
00:45:11,044 --> 00:45:12,171
Gimme the bridge now
511
00:45:16,675 --> 00:45:19,928
I feel like bustin' loose
Bustin' loose
512
00:45:28,061 --> 00:45:31,648
So you was one of those
jack-of-all-trade athletes, huh?
513
00:45:32,816 --> 00:45:36,945
Tennis, baseball, lacrosse. I even swam.
514
00:45:37,988 --> 00:45:40,324
You don't see a brother
grace a swim meet quite enough.
515
00:45:41,783 --> 00:45:43,785
I like to defy all misconceptions.
516
00:45:44,703 --> 00:45:47,289
We're capable of setting out
whatever we wanna accomplish.
517
00:45:48,081 --> 00:45:49,833
Winning is just a frame of mind.
518
00:45:51,335 --> 00:45:52,794
Do you like to win, Ike?
519
00:45:54,046 --> 00:45:55,130
Very much.
520
00:45:55,130 --> 00:45:58,926
Well, we have something in common.
Let's get some fresh air.
521
00:46:00,719 --> 00:46:03,388
You have a very impressive list of
accomplishments on your résumé.
522
00:46:03,388 --> 00:46:08,477
I have to ask, what happened in college?
Noticed a lack of a degree.
523
00:46:12,523 --> 00:46:14,107
It's because I didn't get one.
524
00:46:14,650 --> 00:46:18,487
I took a personal leave from Georgetown
and got too busy going back and forth.
525
00:46:19,821 --> 00:46:21,448
Six credits from graduation.
526
00:46:23,200 --> 00:46:25,702
We care deeply about optics at Cedar Cove.
527
00:46:26,912 --> 00:46:30,374
Our coaches have to
set our standard for discipline
528
00:46:30,374 --> 00:46:32,793
and take academics as seriously
as our students.
529
00:46:33,293 --> 00:46:34,419
For the Ivy League playbook?
530
00:46:34,419 --> 00:46:35,504
Wouldn't hurt.
531
00:46:37,130 --> 00:46:39,424
If it was a nonstarter,
why'd you waste my time?
532
00:46:42,511 --> 00:46:46,139
I got a ton of emails
from parents whose kids you've coached.
533
00:46:46,139 --> 00:46:50,519
Jenna Carson was especially insistent
that you are the man for the job.
534
00:46:52,813 --> 00:46:53,814
Besides winning,
535
00:46:54,857 --> 00:46:56,483
how would you describe the job?
536
00:46:56,483 --> 00:47:01,071
Our head coach needs to be
a great role model and a great leader.
537
00:47:01,864 --> 00:47:04,533
Profanity's okay in the locker room,
but not on the court.
538
00:47:09,246 --> 00:47:14,501
And players, whether they play a lot
or hardly play at all,
539
00:47:15,127 --> 00:47:18,881
they must feel like they are
a true part of the team.
540
00:47:18,881 --> 00:47:21,341
It's important for people
to know their roles.
541
00:47:22,634 --> 00:47:25,012
I do that for my players,
not for the optics.
542
00:47:25,012 --> 00:47:26,930
You're very confident
in your personal playbook.
543
00:47:27,848 --> 00:47:29,766
They don't call us Swagger for nothing.
544
00:47:36,273 --> 00:47:37,357
There she is.
545
00:47:39,818 --> 00:47:41,570
- Mike, how are you?
- Good to see you.
546
00:47:41,570 --> 00:47:43,238
I am well. Well.
547
00:47:43,238 --> 00:47:45,991
Alonzo Powers,
meet Diane Harrison-Fitzpatrick.
548
00:47:45,991 --> 00:47:48,535
- It's a pleasure to meet you.
- Nice to meet you as well.
549
00:47:48,535 --> 00:47:49,953
- Please.
- Thank you.
550
00:47:58,462 --> 00:48:02,758
So I was just sitting here talking
with Mike about your many accomplishments
551
00:48:02,758 --> 00:48:04,468
over at Cedar Cove Prep.
552
00:48:05,594 --> 00:48:08,263
Mike is one of our
most trusted board members.
553
00:48:09,348 --> 00:48:11,517
He should be our press secretary.
554
00:48:14,770 --> 00:48:17,397
But we did, in fact, have a good year.
555
00:48:18,106 --> 00:48:19,983
- Yes.
- We doubled in donations.
556
00:48:19,983 --> 00:48:21,360
That's impressive.
557
00:48:22,361 --> 00:48:25,864
Well, how do you attest
for such a dramatic uptick?
558
00:48:26,740 --> 00:48:28,408
Our support team, really.
559
00:48:29,159 --> 00:48:31,703
As chairwoman of the board,
I get to work with people like Mike
560
00:48:31,703 --> 00:48:34,206
and amazing volunteers.
561
00:48:37,292 --> 00:48:39,795
I bet winning state last year didn't hurt,
did it?
562
00:48:41,004 --> 00:48:43,090
No, it absolutely did not hurt.
563
00:48:44,258 --> 00:48:47,970
So, I was wondering if you could
withstand another donation?
564
00:48:49,263 --> 00:48:51,348
What would that look like exactly?
565
00:48:51,932 --> 00:48:55,352
Well, I'm sure Mike told you that I work
with Gladiator sneakers, correct?
566
00:48:55,352 --> 00:48:57,104
That-- He did mention that.
567
00:48:57,604 --> 00:49:00,274
Well, we believe that
the development of youth athletes
568
00:49:01,024 --> 00:49:02,818
is of the utmost importance.
569
00:49:04,403 --> 00:49:07,823
So, we would love to outfit your entire
Cedar Cove Mustangs.
570
00:49:08,574 --> 00:49:12,578
Cross-country, water polo,
soccer, football, baseball...
571
00:49:12,578 --> 00:49:14,121
And basketball.
572
00:49:15,747 --> 00:49:17,165
Especially basketball.
573
00:49:17,165 --> 00:49:21,336
And you'd outfit our entire athletics
just because of one team?
574
00:49:21,336 --> 00:49:24,381
Oh, no, no.
575
00:49:24,381 --> 00:49:27,217
We'll outfit your entire athletics
because of one player.
576
00:49:28,802 --> 00:49:29,803
Jace Carson.
577
00:49:31,138 --> 00:49:32,181
He's that special.
578
00:49:33,265 --> 00:49:35,934
I sponsored his 15-year-old club team.
579
00:49:36,435 --> 00:49:40,355
He led that team to two championships
back-to-back.
580
00:49:40,355 --> 00:49:42,733
You think winning state
attracts donations?
581
00:49:44,193 --> 00:49:47,321
What do you think winning a high school
national championship would attract?
582
00:49:49,615 --> 00:49:52,367
Well, I hadn't considered that.
583
00:49:52,367 --> 00:49:54,328
- Perhaps you should.
- Yeah.
584
00:49:58,040 --> 00:50:01,126
How are you guys doing
with the coaching vacancy?
585
00:50:02,377 --> 00:50:03,462
Hi, Diane.
586
00:50:03,462 --> 00:50:05,005
Hope it's not too late.
587
00:50:05,631 --> 00:50:06,632
Not at all.
588
00:50:07,424 --> 00:50:10,010
I was wondering how the search
for head coach is going.
589
00:50:10,594 --> 00:50:12,137
I have two strong candidates.
590
00:50:12,137 --> 00:50:15,432
Camden Ryder, NBA pedigree.
And Neil Wicks.
591
00:50:15,432 --> 00:50:17,935
Was head of Fieldston Academy in New York.
592
00:50:17,935 --> 00:50:20,187
Both understand the culture of Cedar Cove.
593
00:50:21,813 --> 00:50:22,814
Thank you, Emory,
594
00:50:22,814 --> 00:50:27,528
but I'm gonna need you to take another
look at one of our other candidates.
595
00:50:42,292 --> 00:50:45,671
- Hello?
- Ike. Dr. Emory Lawson, Cedar Cove Prep.
596
00:50:46,338 --> 00:50:48,090
Hey, brother, listen, if--
597
00:50:48,090 --> 00:50:51,218
if something's missing out of that office,
I promise it wasn't me.
598
00:50:52,219 --> 00:50:55,472
I am calling to offer you
the position of Head Basketball Coach.
599
00:50:56,765 --> 00:50:57,891
Seriously?
600
00:50:57,891 --> 00:51:00,269
Officially, Interim Head Coach.
601
00:51:01,770 --> 00:51:02,771
Meaning what?
602
00:51:02,771 --> 00:51:04,022
It's just a formality.
603
00:51:04,022 --> 00:51:05,941
We are prepared to make you
an attractive offer,
604
00:51:05,941 --> 00:51:07,776
which includes housing and day care.
605
00:51:10,279 --> 00:51:12,990
I'm not gonna lie,
I wasn't expecting this.
606
00:51:12,990 --> 00:51:14,074
There's a stipulation.
607
00:51:14,074 --> 00:51:18,537
You will take classes, on your own time,
in pursuit of a degree.
608
00:51:18,537 --> 00:51:22,040
Oh, man, if I accept the job,
I could do that.
609
00:51:22,040 --> 00:51:24,960
I would need to pick
my own coaching staff.
610
00:51:24,960 --> 00:51:27,629
- But you keep Coach Seymour.
- Who's Coach Seymour?
611
00:51:27,629 --> 00:51:30,716
Seventy-two years old. He's been
on the coaching staff for 35 years.
612
00:51:30,716 --> 00:51:31,967
I won't need him.
613
00:51:31,967 --> 00:51:34,052
He's harmless, and it's not negotiable.
614
00:51:41,727 --> 00:51:44,396
Listen. Thank you
for the unexpected offer.
615
00:51:44,396 --> 00:51:46,190
I'ma seriously think about it.
616
00:51:50,944 --> 00:51:52,529
So, why'd you wanna meet me here?
617
00:51:54,573 --> 00:51:55,991
Sentimental, I guess.
618
00:51:59,953 --> 00:52:01,872
You getting old or soft, or both?
619
00:52:03,457 --> 00:52:06,835
I'm getting better and more
handsome by the day. I can't control that.
620
00:52:10,714 --> 00:52:11,715
So, how you feel?
621
00:52:15,010 --> 00:52:20,432
Man, half of the time,
I'm just as hyped as I am nervous.
622
00:52:22,518 --> 00:52:25,979
When we used to play here,
I taped this sign on my wall.
623
00:52:26,522 --> 00:52:30,275
It said, "NBA. Never be afraid."
624
00:52:32,694 --> 00:52:34,363
Been trying to remind myself of that.
625
00:52:35,447 --> 00:52:36,740
Doesn't always work though.
626
00:52:40,827 --> 00:52:43,288
King, it can't always work.
627
00:52:44,957 --> 00:52:48,919
You know? You don't think I get scared?
628
00:52:50,337 --> 00:52:52,923
I mean, do guys as handsome
as you get scared?
629
00:52:56,593 --> 00:52:57,594
Maybe...
630
00:53:00,264 --> 00:53:01,640
Maybe you should tell yourself...
631
00:53:04,393 --> 00:53:08,397
"Never be afraid to be afraid."
632
00:53:11,066 --> 00:53:12,651
"Never be afraid to be afraid."
633
00:53:15,320 --> 00:53:17,322
"NBATBA."
634
00:53:31,879 --> 00:53:34,590
My mom is tripping about
all this NIL stuff.
635
00:53:37,009 --> 00:53:40,762
I mean, you didn't have to deal with that
when you were coming up.
636
00:53:42,181 --> 00:53:45,434
No. I just had to worry about being broke.
637
00:53:54,443 --> 00:53:59,364
Man, I talked to
the athletic director at Cedar Cove.
638
00:54:00,157 --> 00:54:01,158
How'd that go?
639
00:54:02,326 --> 00:54:03,327
It was all right.
640
00:54:04,036 --> 00:54:06,496
I was walking into Seat Pleasant High
when he rang me.
641
00:54:07,289 --> 00:54:08,749
He offered me the job.
642
00:54:10,501 --> 00:54:14,630
So, that's why all the sentimentality.
To let me down easy.
643
00:54:14,630 --> 00:54:16,882
That word is gonna go out your vocabulary.
644
00:54:17,466 --> 00:54:19,176
- What word?
- "Easy."
645
00:54:20,427 --> 00:54:22,137
I ain't going easy on you one bit.
646
00:54:23,472 --> 00:54:24,473
What are you saying?
647
00:54:26,308 --> 00:54:27,309
I'ma take the job.
648
00:54:29,478 --> 00:54:32,773
You said you was on your way
to Seat Pleasant. Why switch it up?
649
00:54:32,773 --> 00:54:36,068
The other night,
I said you don't need me no more.
650
00:54:36,568 --> 00:54:37,819
Maybe I'm right.
651
00:54:38,737 --> 00:54:39,738
Might be wrong.
652
00:54:40,239 --> 00:54:45,285
But what I need is to help Jace Carson
cross that finish line.
653
00:54:47,162 --> 00:54:48,413
You good with that?
654
00:54:53,919 --> 00:54:58,507
The world ain't ready
for what's about to happen, are they?
655
00:54:59,967 --> 00:55:02,094
Not even close.
656
00:55:15,899 --> 00:55:17,276
Let's go, let's go, let's go!
657
00:55:25,409 --> 00:55:26,827
{\an8}Let's go, let's go, let's go!
658
00:55:33,458 --> 00:55:35,127
No. You're going too far.
659
00:55:35,127 --> 00:55:36,086
You're gonna kill him.
660
00:55:37,254 --> 00:55:38,922
Let's go!