1 00:00:01,210 --> 00:00:06,298 [Jenna] ♪ Ooh child Things are gonna get easier ♪ 2 00:00:07,090 --> 00:00:12,012 ♪ Ooh child Things'll get brighter ♪ 3 00:00:13,263 --> 00:00:18,602 ♪ Ooh child Things are gonna get easier ♪ 4 00:00:19,436 --> 00:00:24,233 ♪ Ooh child Things'll get brighter ♪ 5 00:00:24,233 --> 00:00:25,567 ["O-o-h Child" playing] 6 00:00:25,567 --> 00:00:27,653 [humming] 7 00:00:35,953 --> 00:00:37,287 [song continues] 8 00:02:20,265 --> 00:02:21,433 [song ends] 9 00:02:22,768 --> 00:02:24,394 [players speaking indistinctly] 10 00:02:26,647 --> 00:02:32,402 We brothers, we brothers ♪ 11 00:02:32,986 --> 00:02:37,032 We brothers, so strong ♪ 12 00:02:38,158 --> 00:02:42,829 [all] We brothers, we brothers ♪ 13 00:02:43,413 --> 00:02:47,835 We brothers, so strong ♪ 14 00:02:48,460 --> 00:02:52,798 We brothers, we brothers ♪ 15 00:02:53,382 --> 00:02:56,927 We brothers, so strong ♪ 16 00:02:56,927 --> 00:02:58,846 - [Jace] Ay, ay. - [Royale shouting] So what? So what? 17 00:02:58,846 --> 00:03:02,516 We brothers, we brothers ♪ 18 00:03:02,516 --> 00:03:03,809 [shouting] Hey, who we gonna be? 19 00:03:03,809 --> 00:03:07,062 We brothers, so strong ♪ 20 00:03:07,062 --> 00:03:08,438 [shouting] Hey, who we gonna be? 21 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:13,485 [crowd cheering] 22 00:03:27,583 --> 00:03:29,001 {\an8}[crowd applauding, cheering] 23 00:03:36,008 --> 00:03:39,595 {\an8}[announcer] Welcome to the Maryland State Basketball Championship 24 00:03:39,595 --> 00:03:44,892 {\an8}between Seat Pleasant High and Cedar Cove Prep High School. 25 00:03:46,602 --> 00:03:47,603 [camera shutter clicks] 26 00:03:52,566 --> 00:03:54,401 [reporter] Talk to us. Who's winning state? 27 00:03:54,401 --> 00:03:57,571 {\an8}Uh. They both seem solid. 28 00:03:58,906 --> 00:04:01,408 {\an8}Nah, Icon, you ain't getting off that easy, brother. 29 00:04:01,408 --> 00:04:03,285 - [scoffs] - You played at Seat Pleasant, 30 00:04:03,285 --> 00:04:05,204 and Phil Marksby, who you coached in club ball, 31 00:04:05,204 --> 00:04:06,955 - plays for them now. - Didn't even notice. 32 00:04:06,955 --> 00:04:09,750 You notice the starters in Cedar Cove played for you as well? 33 00:04:09,750 --> 00:04:12,669 Jace Carson and Nick Mendez? Top 30 in the nation. 34 00:04:12,669 --> 00:04:15,797 They won two national ABO Championships with you. 35 00:04:16,673 --> 00:04:18,132 You teach them everything you know? 36 00:04:19,051 --> 00:04:21,220 - Oh, that's a hell, yeah. - Hell, yeah. 37 00:04:21,220 --> 00:04:24,139 - And they learned a lot more than that. - [Naim] Amen. [laughs] 38 00:04:24,139 --> 00:04:25,516 I'm not even mad at y'all. 39 00:04:25,516 --> 00:04:27,601 [cheerleaders chanting] 40 00:04:39,613 --> 00:04:40,614 [Drew grunts] 41 00:04:41,865 --> 00:04:42,866 My bad. 42 00:04:50,749 --> 00:04:51,834 - [Phil grunts] - [grunts] 43 00:04:52,501 --> 00:04:53,752 My bad. 44 00:04:54,837 --> 00:04:55,838 [Nick grunts] 45 00:04:57,422 --> 00:04:59,091 Ay! Shot! 46 00:04:59,091 --> 00:05:01,885 That's a foul. Hold up! That's a foul! 47 00:05:01,885 --> 00:05:04,346 Back, back, back, back. Drop. Switch it. Switch it, Jace. 48 00:05:04,346 --> 00:05:05,430 [Drew grunts] 49 00:05:12,688 --> 00:05:14,773 Our babies are all grown up. 50 00:05:14,773 --> 00:05:15,858 [grunts] 51 00:05:15,858 --> 00:05:17,359 [crowd clamoring] 52 00:05:17,359 --> 00:05:18,443 What the hell? 53 00:05:18,443 --> 00:05:20,028 No more diapers. 54 00:05:21,029 --> 00:05:22,030 That was a mistake. 55 00:05:24,032 --> 00:05:25,367 - Aight. - Ay, ay, shake it off. 56 00:05:25,367 --> 00:05:26,702 - That's a bet. - Right here. Come on. 57 00:05:29,997 --> 00:05:30,956 [grunts] 58 00:05:30,956 --> 00:05:32,791 - [whistles blows] - [announcer] Offensive foul! 59 00:05:33,375 --> 00:05:36,670 Come on, Ref. He's flopping. Come on. 60 00:05:37,671 --> 00:05:39,131 - Let's go. - Come on, man. 61 00:05:39,131 --> 00:05:41,133 {\an8}- Wrap 'em up. Let's go! - Come on, Jace. 62 00:05:45,929 --> 00:05:47,556 - [grunts] - [crowd cheering] 63 00:06:00,402 --> 00:06:02,070 [cheers] That's how we do it. 64 00:06:10,537 --> 00:06:12,456 [crowd cheering] 65 00:06:19,129 --> 00:06:20,756 [cheering continues] 66 00:06:29,264 --> 00:06:30,265 [grunts] 67 00:06:33,018 --> 00:06:34,269 [cheering] 68 00:06:39,775 --> 00:06:40,776 Whoo! 69 00:06:56,750 --> 00:06:58,001 [cheering] 70 00:07:10,013 --> 00:07:14,852 [crowd chanting] Ten, nine, eight, seven, six... 71 00:07:14,852 --> 00:07:20,107 {\an8}- No. Give me the ball, bro. No. - ...five, four, three, two, one. 72 00:07:20,107 --> 00:07:21,733 {\an8}- [crowd cheers] - [horn sounds] 73 00:07:23,235 --> 00:07:28,407 {\an8}[announcer] Final Score. Seat Pleasant, 63. Cedar Cove Prep, 71. 74 00:07:29,074 --> 00:07:34,538 {\an8}The new state champions... Cedar Cove Mustangs. 75 00:07:36,415 --> 00:07:37,833 [cheering continues] 76 00:07:51,346 --> 00:07:52,347 Hey, big man. 77 00:07:56,435 --> 00:07:57,895 [whispers indistinctly] 78 00:07:57,895 --> 00:08:00,230 [sniffling] 79 00:08:06,987 --> 00:08:09,239 [crowd applauding] 80 00:08:09,239 --> 00:08:10,365 Good job. 81 00:08:12,326 --> 00:08:13,827 [mouthing words] I love you. 82 00:08:13,827 --> 00:08:15,537 [mouthing words] Love-- I love you too. 83 00:08:25,380 --> 00:08:30,135 {\an8}Come on, man! You know what time it is! Yeah! 84 00:08:30,135 --> 00:08:31,887 {\an8}[crowd cheers] 85 00:08:36,308 --> 00:08:39,352 {\an8}I'm talking about, Son. I'm so proud of you. 86 00:08:39,352 --> 00:08:42,313 {\an8}- [CJ] We did it, Pop. We did it. - Yeah, we-- Yes. You did that. 87 00:08:43,065 --> 00:08:44,191 {\an8}You did that. 88 00:08:45,567 --> 00:08:46,693 Thank you. 89 00:08:46,693 --> 00:08:49,404 - Coach. Fantastic game. - Ms. Diane. 90 00:08:49,404 --> 00:08:51,532 - That was the kids. - They're state champions. 91 00:08:51,532 --> 00:08:53,325 - Can I get an interview with you? - Yes, of course. 92 00:08:53,325 --> 00:08:54,493 Cool. Set up. 93 00:08:55,744 --> 00:08:56,912 - [clears throat] - Set up. 94 00:08:58,121 --> 00:08:59,122 {\an8}Let me know. 95 00:09:01,625 --> 00:09:03,836 - [cameraperson] All right, rolling. Yeah. - I'm good? 96 00:09:03,836 --> 00:09:06,588 I'm here today with Dr. Emory Lawson. 97 00:09:06,588 --> 00:09:08,549 Athletic Director at Cedar Cove Prep. 98 00:09:09,550 --> 00:09:11,927 Dr. Lawson, what does the state championship mean to you? 99 00:09:11,927 --> 00:09:15,097 At Cedar Cove, excellence is our charge. 100 00:09:15,097 --> 00:09:17,933 These young men answered the call, and frankly, I'd expect nothing less. 101 00:09:17,933 --> 00:09:19,017 [Jenna] Miss Durant. 102 00:09:19,017 --> 00:09:21,895 - Hi, how are you? - Hey. I'm good. I'm Jenna. 103 00:09:21,895 --> 00:09:24,189 - Hi, Jenna. - I'm Jace Carson's mother. 104 00:09:24,189 --> 00:09:26,275 You have yourself a serious baller there. 105 00:09:26,275 --> 00:09:28,986 Thank you. He's going into his senior year. 106 00:09:28,986 --> 00:09:30,737 Is there any advice you could give me? 107 00:09:31,780 --> 00:09:36,159 Some of the people that love your son, will love to hate him. 108 00:09:37,494 --> 00:09:40,455 But don't let that get to him or to you. 109 00:09:41,039 --> 00:09:42,541 Thank you. Okay. 110 00:09:42,541 --> 00:09:43,667 - All right? - All right. 111 00:09:43,667 --> 00:09:45,460 All right. It's a pleasure meeting you. 112 00:09:48,547 --> 00:09:49,965 Great year, Coach. 113 00:09:53,719 --> 00:09:54,720 Yo! 114 00:09:56,513 --> 00:09:57,723 Proud of you. 115 00:09:58,223 --> 00:09:59,266 Ay, state! 116 00:09:59,266 --> 00:10:01,101 Yup. Hell, yeah. 117 00:10:01,101 --> 00:10:02,186 Hell, yeah. 118 00:10:02,811 --> 00:10:05,731 No matter who's holding the clipboard, I'm here 'cause of you. 119 00:10:06,231 --> 00:10:08,692 - [chuckles] - I'm proud of us. Aight? 120 00:10:11,653 --> 00:10:12,654 Aight. Love you, man. 121 00:10:12,654 --> 00:10:13,906 - I'm gonna tap in, all right? - All right. 122 00:10:16,533 --> 00:10:17,534 Love you too. 123 00:10:20,078 --> 00:10:22,080 ["When We Were Young" playing] 124 00:10:23,790 --> 00:10:26,502 [cheering, chattering] 125 00:10:54,738 --> 00:10:55,822 [cheering] 126 00:11:20,889 --> 00:11:22,516 [partygoer] What is he doing here? 127 00:11:25,269 --> 00:11:26,478 Can I help you? 128 00:11:27,855 --> 00:11:28,981 I'm just looking for someone. 129 00:11:30,107 --> 00:11:31,358 Hey, big man. 130 00:11:32,067 --> 00:11:33,443 Thanks for pulling up, bro. 131 00:11:34,862 --> 00:11:36,280 - [laughs] - [Phil] Sup, dog. 132 00:11:36,280 --> 00:11:38,323 Hey. He's with me, all right. Come on. 133 00:11:38,824 --> 00:11:41,493 Come on, man. You see how we do it over here at Cedar Cove. 134 00:11:41,994 --> 00:11:43,203 This turn up is crazy. 135 00:11:43,203 --> 00:11:45,122 Candace house. [chuckles] 136 00:11:45,122 --> 00:11:48,083 Hey, bro, I didn't realize you was the next Michael B. Jordan. 137 00:11:48,083 --> 00:11:49,168 Now don't start that. 138 00:11:49,168 --> 00:11:50,502 [Phil] You acted your ass off. 139 00:11:50,502 --> 00:11:52,504 - [scoffs, chuckles] - Floppin' and shit. 140 00:11:53,297 --> 00:11:57,676 I baited you, then I got inside your head. Kinda like I always do. 141 00:11:57,676 --> 00:12:00,387 - Hey, you got inside the referee's head. - [clicks tongue] 142 00:12:00,387 --> 00:12:02,472 If we breathed on you, his whistle came out. 143 00:12:02,472 --> 00:12:05,225 Man, I remember Cedar Cove wanted you too. 144 00:12:06,435 --> 00:12:07,811 Could've been down with us. 145 00:12:09,396 --> 00:12:12,107 And be a part of Jace Carson's supporting cast? 146 00:12:12,107 --> 00:12:15,235 - [scoffs] - Bruh, I've been there. Done that. 147 00:12:20,324 --> 00:12:24,203 Crazy number of scouts were there, anyone hit you up? 148 00:12:26,038 --> 00:12:30,000 Uh, Saint Johns, Syracuse... 149 00:12:32,085 --> 00:12:33,337 Few others. You? 150 00:12:34,004 --> 00:12:38,425 Wake Forest, UCLA, a few others. 151 00:12:38,425 --> 00:12:40,093 Hey, you left it all out there, bro. 152 00:12:40,677 --> 00:12:41,678 And congrats. 153 00:12:43,180 --> 00:12:45,098 This year's gonna go by fast, man. 154 00:12:46,391 --> 00:12:47,518 I'ma go one and done, 155 00:12:48,936 --> 00:12:51,271 then I'ma enter the draft. 156 00:12:51,855 --> 00:12:55,692 Bruh, we're two years away from the NBA. 157 00:12:55,692 --> 00:12:56,777 It's crazy, right? 158 00:12:57,736 --> 00:12:59,363 - [chuckles, hums] - [shutter clicking] 159 00:12:59,363 --> 00:13:02,074 Ah. [chuckles] We look so pretty. 160 00:13:04,701 --> 00:13:05,869 Bro, what in the world? 161 00:13:07,287 --> 00:13:08,539 All eyes on us. 162 00:13:11,834 --> 00:13:12,835 Can't mess this up. 163 00:13:19,466 --> 00:13:20,801 [chuckles] 164 00:13:25,347 --> 00:13:26,348 [scoffs] 165 00:13:28,851 --> 00:13:30,644 ["Day Ones" playing] 166 00:15:06,240 --> 00:15:07,658 {\an8}Flight okay coming out? 167 00:15:07,658 --> 00:15:10,285 {\an8}Yeah, it was cool. It was a little tight. 168 00:15:10,285 --> 00:15:15,707 {\an8}You're a big boy, it's gonna be tight. You like California so far? 169 00:15:15,707 --> 00:15:21,672 - Yeah. Oh, Coach, you did not-- What? - [coach laughs] We had to do it for you. 170 00:15:21,672 --> 00:15:23,173 [laughs] 171 00:15:24,383 --> 00:15:28,095 - Yo. [chuckles] Mom, that's your boy. - [Jenna] Mm-hmm. 172 00:15:28,095 --> 00:15:29,388 Twenty-five. 173 00:15:29,388 --> 00:15:32,432 [chuckles] UCLA has more national championships 174 00:15:32,432 --> 00:15:35,143 than any program in the history of college basketball. 175 00:15:35,143 --> 00:15:37,646 There are over a dozen Bruins on NBA rosters right now, 176 00:15:37,646 --> 00:15:41,358 Jrue Holiday, Zach LaVine, Westbrook. You know the names. 177 00:15:42,317 --> 00:15:44,486 Yes, sir. [laughs] 178 00:15:44,486 --> 00:15:45,571 [coach] Mm-hmm. 179 00:15:48,574 --> 00:15:50,784 Given all of your options, you have to decide. 180 00:15:52,953 --> 00:15:56,206 Do you want to be good at the next level? Or do you wanna be great? 181 00:16:13,140 --> 00:16:15,976 - What do you think? [chuckles] - [chuckles] 182 00:16:16,643 --> 00:16:19,438 I like it. Uh, I like it here. 183 00:16:21,064 --> 00:16:22,691 It's far away from home though. 184 00:16:29,406 --> 00:16:30,574 What do you think, Mom? 185 00:16:31,742 --> 00:16:33,243 It's far away from home. 186 00:16:34,369 --> 00:16:36,163 [inhales deeply] 187 00:16:36,163 --> 00:16:37,456 Hmm. 188 00:16:39,833 --> 00:16:41,376 This is a great opportunity. 189 00:16:42,586 --> 00:16:45,255 - [sighs] - I'm so proud of you. 190 00:16:46,465 --> 00:16:47,633 Hold up, hold up, hold up. 191 00:16:47,633 --> 00:16:49,134 I know you not trying to cry right now. 192 00:16:49,134 --> 00:16:50,886 Boy, shut up and give me a hug. 193 00:16:51,512 --> 00:16:52,513 Give me a hug. 194 00:16:54,014 --> 00:16:55,015 I'm so proud of you. 195 00:16:59,186 --> 00:17:02,314 {\an8}[partygoers] Happy birthday to you ♪ 196 00:17:02,314 --> 00:17:05,442 Happy birthday to you ♪ 197 00:17:05,442 --> 00:17:07,486 Happy birthday ♪ 198 00:17:07,486 --> 00:17:09,570 - [blows] - [cheering] 199 00:17:10,155 --> 00:17:11,531 [kisses] 200 00:17:12,406 --> 00:17:13,659 [all chuckling] 201 00:17:13,659 --> 00:17:15,702 - [Ike] Oh, wait, wait. - Y'all, hold on. Let me get it. 202 00:17:15,702 --> 00:17:17,037 - Let me get it. - [shutter clicks] 203 00:17:17,037 --> 00:17:18,579 [Ike] Oh. Okay, okay. 204 00:17:20,290 --> 00:17:22,166 Hmm. [stammers] 205 00:17:22,667 --> 00:17:24,002 Hey, you okay? 206 00:17:24,502 --> 00:17:27,089 Daddy, I don't feel so good. 207 00:17:27,089 --> 00:17:30,300 Aw. What's wrong, baby? Your stomach hurt? 208 00:17:31,093 --> 00:17:33,220 - Oh. Okay. - [child] Ooh. Ew. 209 00:17:33,220 --> 00:17:35,264 It's o-- It's okay, it's okay. 210 00:17:37,766 --> 00:17:38,600 [chuckles] 211 00:17:40,060 --> 00:17:41,061 [sighs] 212 00:17:41,061 --> 00:17:42,271 How is she? 213 00:17:42,271 --> 00:17:44,481 [groans] Out like a light. 214 00:17:45,482 --> 00:17:48,151 Good. Well, maybe next time 215 00:17:48,652 --> 00:17:51,113 when I tell her she can only have two slices of pizza, 216 00:17:51,113 --> 00:17:54,324 you will refrain from saying, "But it's her birthday." 217 00:17:54,324 --> 00:17:59,246 Mmm. As long as you avoid the, "I told you so" look. 218 00:17:59,246 --> 00:18:00,539 Ooh. 219 00:18:01,331 --> 00:18:04,168 But I have been waiting to give you that look all day, so-- 220 00:18:04,168 --> 00:18:06,628 Mmm. [inhales deeply] 221 00:18:07,588 --> 00:18:10,007 All right, go ahead. 222 00:18:12,176 --> 00:18:14,469 [both laugh] 223 00:18:15,470 --> 00:18:16,513 Happy? 224 00:18:16,513 --> 00:18:17,639 Very. 225 00:18:21,059 --> 00:18:24,521 [assistant coach] There you go. Come on. Use your fingertips, not your palms. 226 00:18:24,521 --> 00:18:27,191 Nice. Nice, there you go. You got rhythm, you got rhythm. 227 00:18:27,191 --> 00:18:29,985 - [spectator 1] Coach Bailey. - [spectator 2] Hey, Coach. 228 00:18:32,237 --> 00:18:34,781 [spectator 3] Keep moving your feet. All right. All right. [groans] 229 00:18:42,206 --> 00:18:43,415 [whistle blows] 230 00:18:46,960 --> 00:18:50,839 {\an8}Fellas, if we continue to have unforced turnovers, 231 00:18:50,839 --> 00:18:52,299 we're only beating ourselves. 232 00:18:52,883 --> 00:18:55,093 If we beat ourselves, they'll eat us alive. 233 00:18:55,093 --> 00:18:59,473 So, go get some water. Let's run it again. All right? [clapping] 234 00:19:02,142 --> 00:19:03,810 - I like how you handled that, Coach. - Really? 235 00:19:03,810 --> 00:19:05,354 Oh, for sure. Mmm. 236 00:19:05,354 --> 00:19:08,148 I mean, turnovers like that make me wanna throw up. 237 00:19:09,066 --> 00:19:11,818 - How 'bout you, Meg? - Yeah, it's enough to make me wanna puke. 238 00:19:12,402 --> 00:19:14,154 Oh. Y'all done? 239 00:19:14,154 --> 00:19:16,698 It depends. You wanna see the videos? 240 00:19:16,698 --> 00:19:18,367 I've only seen it ten times. 241 00:19:18,367 --> 00:19:21,328 [stammers] I'm fine. I'm cool off the damn video. 242 00:19:21,328 --> 00:19:23,497 - You sure? Because I'll put it on TikTok. - No, no, no. 243 00:19:23,497 --> 00:19:25,374 - I promise you, I don't-- - [chuckling] 244 00:19:26,959 --> 00:19:28,043 Is Kathryn okay? 245 00:19:28,043 --> 00:19:29,920 Yeah, they make 'em pretty durable now. 246 00:19:29,920 --> 00:19:33,131 - [chuckles] - I can't believe she's three already. 247 00:19:33,131 --> 00:19:35,050 [Ike] Yeah, and the wife is getting stir-crazy. 248 00:19:35,050 --> 00:19:36,718 Tonya wants to get back in the workforce, 249 00:19:36,718 --> 00:19:37,845 but I don't think my old job 250 00:19:37,845 --> 00:19:40,264 at Independence Tool and Repair appeals to her. 251 00:19:40,764 --> 00:19:42,641 Yeah. Somehow I think there's a better fit. 252 00:19:43,225 --> 00:19:45,227 - [Ike] Yeah. - I'll let her know if I hear of anything. 253 00:19:45,811 --> 00:19:46,812 I appreciate it. 254 00:19:46,812 --> 00:19:48,689 Um, can y'all hold it down? 255 00:19:49,189 --> 00:19:50,190 - Yeah. - Yeah, no doubt. We got it. 256 00:19:50,190 --> 00:19:51,275 [Ike] Bet. 257 00:19:53,861 --> 00:19:54,987 [whistle blows] 258 00:19:55,487 --> 00:19:56,780 [Naim] Let's go. Run it back. 259 00:19:58,073 --> 00:19:59,366 [Ike] Principal Freeman. 260 00:19:59,366 --> 00:20:01,660 My apologies for popping in on you like this, Isaac. 261 00:20:02,160 --> 00:20:04,621 - I called a couple of times. - Oh, I'm sorry about that. 262 00:20:04,621 --> 00:20:08,625 We had a party for my daughter. I was running all weekend. 263 00:20:09,293 --> 00:20:11,170 I understand. You have a few minutes? 264 00:20:11,837 --> 00:20:14,006 - Uh, yeah. Absolutely. - Thank you. 265 00:20:16,383 --> 00:20:18,218 [Naim] It's a lot of work to do. 266 00:20:18,218 --> 00:20:20,387 Is, uh-- Is everything okay with Phil? 267 00:20:20,888 --> 00:20:23,182 This is about Coach Washington. 268 00:20:24,057 --> 00:20:27,394 Hmm. It's not public knowledge yet, but he's retiring. 269 00:20:27,895 --> 00:20:28,896 Wow. 270 00:20:29,980 --> 00:20:32,816 Uh, he had a hell of a run. What's that? Fourteen, 15 years? 271 00:20:33,317 --> 00:20:34,484 Seventeen. 272 00:20:35,110 --> 00:20:37,696 After your father, he's the most successful coach we've had. 273 00:20:38,655 --> 00:20:41,200 [stammers] I hope he gets the send-off he deserves. 274 00:20:41,200 --> 00:20:42,326 I'll see to it. 275 00:20:42,826 --> 00:20:46,205 You know, I was a new teacher when your father was coach, 276 00:20:46,205 --> 00:20:48,415 I asked him about his philosophy. 277 00:20:48,415 --> 00:20:53,253 - He told me it was, "To love the game"-- - "But love the players more." 278 00:20:53,253 --> 00:20:56,757 [chuckles] Yeah. He was a great man. 279 00:20:58,800 --> 00:20:59,885 He was. 280 00:20:59,885 --> 00:21:03,889 You've had amazing success with your basketball program. 281 00:21:03,889 --> 00:21:06,058 A couple of National Championships. 282 00:21:06,558 --> 00:21:09,311 Former players who are on the NBA trajectory. 283 00:21:09,311 --> 00:21:13,398 And you were one of the best guards we've had in our school's history. 284 00:21:13,398 --> 00:21:14,316 Hmm. 285 00:21:14,316 --> 00:21:18,278 We'd love for you to come home and become our next head coach. 286 00:21:27,579 --> 00:21:28,747 Uh... [sighs] 287 00:21:30,457 --> 00:21:32,960 [chuckles, stammers] I don't-- I don't know what to say. 288 00:21:32,960 --> 00:21:34,336 You can say yes. 289 00:21:36,296 --> 00:21:37,881 But you take a couple of days. 290 00:21:38,382 --> 00:21:41,343 I'm sure it's not as lucrative as your grassroots team here. 291 00:21:41,343 --> 00:21:45,389 This is about continuing an incredible legacy. 292 00:21:45,389 --> 00:21:47,599 Yours and your father's. 293 00:21:52,771 --> 00:21:54,773 ["Proof" playing] 294 00:21:57,442 --> 00:21:58,944 [music stops] 295 00:22:08,871 --> 00:22:12,666 Damn! Ten dollars for a smoothie? It gotta come with a toy or something. 296 00:22:12,666 --> 00:22:14,042 [chuckles] I know, right? 297 00:22:17,421 --> 00:22:18,672 [Jace sighs, grunts] 298 00:22:20,465 --> 00:22:22,509 - You getting any looks? - Huh? 299 00:22:23,093 --> 00:22:24,803 - You Jace Carson, right? - Yeah. 300 00:22:24,803 --> 00:22:27,014 I used to see you on the circuit in club ball. 301 00:22:27,014 --> 00:22:30,184 I was, like, 15U. You were 12U. [chuckles] 302 00:22:31,059 --> 00:22:33,187 We used to check you out every chance we got. 303 00:22:33,187 --> 00:22:35,564 [chuckles] We were saying, man, "Shorty's got next." 304 00:22:35,564 --> 00:22:38,734 [chuckles] I appreciate you, man. What's your name? 305 00:22:38,734 --> 00:22:40,152 {\an8}I'm Semaj. 306 00:22:41,028 --> 00:22:42,404 Samson? 307 00:22:43,363 --> 00:22:45,949 - Used to play for Kentucky, right? - A few years. 308 00:22:46,450 --> 00:22:48,076 Overseas for a hot minute. 309 00:22:48,785 --> 00:22:50,996 Now, I'm just trying to make some dough while I figure out what's next. 310 00:22:50,996 --> 00:22:53,081 - I feel you. - How 'bout you? 311 00:22:55,167 --> 00:22:56,460 Getting a couple looks. 312 00:22:57,127 --> 00:22:58,921 Still trying to decide my next move. 313 00:23:00,255 --> 00:23:01,256 I feel you. 314 00:23:02,466 --> 00:23:05,552 - Hey, can we take a picture? - For sure. 315 00:23:26,156 --> 00:23:27,157 [sighs] 316 00:23:37,668 --> 00:23:39,461 [Jenna] I've been able to rent a house now 317 00:23:39,461 --> 00:23:40,921 for the last couple years. 318 00:23:40,921 --> 00:23:45,050 Not just because of hard work, but because of vision. 319 00:23:45,968 --> 00:23:48,053 Things turned around for me when I realized 320 00:23:48,053 --> 00:23:52,933 that we're not selling cosmetics and skin care to make someone attractive. 321 00:23:53,559 --> 00:23:58,021 Our mission is to tap into our customers' inner beauty 322 00:23:58,021 --> 00:24:03,235 and to provide products that illuminate what's already there. 323 00:24:04,111 --> 00:24:05,654 - Right? - [meeting attendee] Yeah. [chuckles] 324 00:24:05,654 --> 00:24:10,325 Uh, a lot of significant others, asleep behind the wheel, 325 00:24:11,159 --> 00:24:13,996 they're not telling their queens that they are beautiful. 326 00:24:14,496 --> 00:24:15,455 [Jace chuckles] 327 00:24:39,813 --> 00:24:41,773 - How you doing, sir? - My man. 328 00:24:46,320 --> 00:24:47,321 [sighs] 329 00:24:48,864 --> 00:24:51,491 - Saw this guy today. Semaj Samson. - Mm-hmm. 330 00:24:52,075 --> 00:24:55,662 Played at Kentucky, then went overseas. 331 00:24:57,039 --> 00:25:00,292 Didn't get drafted. Now he's making smoothies for a living. 332 00:25:03,337 --> 00:25:04,338 [sighs] 333 00:25:04,338 --> 00:25:07,049 Honestly, I can't say I'm much better than he was. 334 00:25:07,049 --> 00:25:08,509 Honestly, I can. 335 00:25:09,092 --> 00:25:11,512 - You don't know who I'm talking about. - I don't need to. 336 00:25:14,348 --> 00:25:15,641 [sighs] 337 00:25:19,311 --> 00:25:20,312 Maybe he didn't make it 338 00:25:20,312 --> 00:25:22,022 'cause he doesn't have a mom as good as you. 339 00:25:22,606 --> 00:25:24,942 Mmm. You just earned you some more lasagna. 340 00:25:24,942 --> 00:25:28,987 I got it. I got it. I don't know what Jackie's eating in college, 341 00:25:28,987 --> 00:25:30,822 but she ain't eating as good as this. 342 00:25:30,822 --> 00:25:34,493 Her go-to meal is Cheerios for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 343 00:25:35,035 --> 00:25:36,078 [chuckles] 344 00:25:36,995 --> 00:25:39,665 My NIL agent has something to pitch to us. 345 00:25:40,791 --> 00:25:44,628 Something about an apparel company wanting me to rock their gear. 346 00:25:44,628 --> 00:25:46,421 You should've told your agents 347 00:25:46,421 --> 00:25:48,841 that you appreciate the two G's a month they give you 348 00:25:48,841 --> 00:25:50,968 to sign photos and merchandise. 349 00:25:50,968 --> 00:25:54,888 Beyond that, nobody's gonna care about your name, image or likeness 350 00:25:54,888 --> 00:25:58,517 if you don't continue to elevate your game and studies. 351 00:26:00,435 --> 00:26:03,272 Come on, Ma. I told 'em we'd be happy to hear 'em out. 352 00:26:03,897 --> 00:26:07,109 Well, I'm happy that they changed the game for amateur athletes. 353 00:26:07,651 --> 00:26:11,655 And I don't have any problem with you putting money into your savings, 354 00:26:11,655 --> 00:26:14,908 but they need to understand that I'm working two jobs 355 00:26:14,908 --> 00:26:17,327 so that you don't have to worry about money. 356 00:26:17,327 --> 00:26:19,997 This is a very important year for you. 357 00:26:19,997 --> 00:26:21,582 You don't need distractions. 358 00:26:23,000 --> 00:26:24,001 [Jace] Ma. 359 00:26:26,545 --> 00:26:27,671 [inhales deeply] 360 00:26:27,671 --> 00:26:32,384 There are some high-school players making 20,000 a month now. 361 00:26:32,885 --> 00:26:34,636 Trust, I am focused. 362 00:26:34,636 --> 00:26:37,055 And I like having my own money. 363 00:26:37,639 --> 00:26:38,682 No living in fear. 364 00:26:45,814 --> 00:26:46,815 Fine. 365 00:26:47,900 --> 00:26:48,901 [chuckles] 366 00:27:11,465 --> 00:27:12,799 [sighs, chuckles] 367 00:27:18,597 --> 00:27:22,768 [breathes deeply] 368 00:28:16,154 --> 00:28:18,532 [Charlie] Take over, Ike. No one better. 369 00:28:27,958 --> 00:28:30,627 [crowd applauding, cheering] 370 00:29:09,750 --> 00:29:11,752 [rap music playing] 371 00:29:24,765 --> 00:29:25,766 [engine revving] 372 00:29:25,766 --> 00:29:27,017 That boy cold. 373 00:29:29,061 --> 00:29:30,062 What's up? 374 00:29:31,396 --> 00:29:33,148 - Ah. - Mr. Mendez. 375 00:29:33,148 --> 00:29:35,609 - Good to see you. - Back at it for another one. 376 00:29:35,609 --> 00:29:36,693 Let's do it. 377 00:29:38,904 --> 00:29:40,155 [car alarm beeps] 378 00:29:42,783 --> 00:29:44,243 Stretch. 379 00:29:45,369 --> 00:29:49,748 You joining us in our stretch today, Mr. Mendez? [sighing] 380 00:29:52,584 --> 00:29:58,173 One of the reasons I fought as athletic director to teach a history class 381 00:29:59,007 --> 00:30:00,008 is for this lesson. 382 00:30:00,968 --> 00:30:04,680 It's a subject that is near and dear to my heart. 383 00:30:04,680 --> 00:30:07,933 Now, I trust you all did your reading, so I turn it over to you. 384 00:30:13,021 --> 00:30:16,483 [Emory] What makes us a democracy? 385 00:30:18,694 --> 00:30:22,322 Our ability to pursue our own dreams, 386 00:30:22,322 --> 00:30:26,118 our religious freedoms, and our abilities to elect our leaders. 387 00:30:26,743 --> 00:30:28,245 [Emory] What about you, Mr. Mendez? 388 00:30:28,245 --> 00:30:31,248 Do you agree with Matthew's declarations? 389 00:30:32,499 --> 00:30:34,835 I agree in theory. 390 00:30:36,628 --> 00:30:37,629 [Emory] Ah. 391 00:30:38,714 --> 00:30:40,340 But not in application? 392 00:30:42,676 --> 00:30:46,638 My family and friends are in Puerto Rico. They can't even vote in Federal Elections. 393 00:30:46,638 --> 00:30:50,434 Puerto Rico does not participate in Federal Elections. 394 00:30:50,434 --> 00:30:51,643 What about you, Ellie? 395 00:30:52,311 --> 00:30:54,980 Are we failing our democracy? 396 00:30:54,980 --> 00:30:58,400 I think we'll always have our shortcomings and room for improvement, 397 00:30:58,400 --> 00:31:00,152 but that doesn't mean we're not a democracy. 398 00:31:00,152 --> 00:31:01,236 [student] So you're saying 399 00:31:01,236 --> 00:31:03,572 when women didn't have the right to vote in this country, 400 00:31:03,572 --> 00:31:04,990 it was still democratic? 401 00:31:04,990 --> 00:31:07,367 Hold on. How do you answer that question, Mr. Carson? 402 00:31:12,039 --> 00:31:13,040 Um... 403 00:31:15,542 --> 00:31:19,713 Saying it's a democracy doesn't make it a democracy. 404 00:31:21,006 --> 00:31:24,843 Women protested and got the right to vote, and we made democracy better. 405 00:31:24,843 --> 00:31:28,096 But we only could have made that happen in a democratic society. 406 00:31:28,096 --> 00:31:30,849 Black people didn't feel this was a democratic society 407 00:31:30,849 --> 00:31:32,267 when we were denied our rights. 408 00:31:32,267 --> 00:31:37,439 [Emory] And now you have touched upon our big project for this semester. 409 00:31:37,439 --> 00:31:41,109 Is democracy a destination? 410 00:31:41,109 --> 00:31:42,194 Hmm? 411 00:31:43,445 --> 00:31:46,573 Or is democracy... 412 00:31:50,869 --> 00:31:51,912 a journey? 413 00:31:57,334 --> 00:31:59,294 [bell rings] 414 00:32:03,131 --> 00:32:06,218 For the record, my parents bought a vacation home in Puerto Rico. 415 00:32:06,218 --> 00:32:07,344 We love it there. 416 00:32:24,903 --> 00:32:26,446 [bell rings] 417 00:32:26,446 --> 00:32:27,948 - [chuckles] - [chuckles] 418 00:32:34,413 --> 00:32:35,414 [chuckles] 419 00:32:48,260 --> 00:32:49,469 - [grunts] - [crowd cheering] 420 00:32:49,469 --> 00:32:50,679 Yes! That's my baby. 421 00:32:50,679 --> 00:32:53,557 [cheerleader] Go, Jace! Go, Jace! Come on, Jace! 422 00:32:53,557 --> 00:32:55,100 You've got this, babe! 423 00:32:56,101 --> 00:32:57,936 Yes, Jace! [giggles] 424 00:33:02,441 --> 00:33:04,234 [Nick grunts] Ay! 425 00:33:04,234 --> 00:33:05,152 [groans] 426 00:33:05,152 --> 00:33:06,612 - [crowd clamoring] - [whistle blows] 427 00:33:06,612 --> 00:33:07,738 That's a foul! 428 00:33:07,738 --> 00:33:11,241 Ref! [speaks Spanish] 429 00:33:11,241 --> 00:33:12,576 - Are you good? - Back up. 430 00:33:12,576 --> 00:33:13,911 - Come on, man. - [referee] Help. 431 00:33:17,122 --> 00:33:19,333 [Nick groaning] 432 00:33:19,333 --> 00:33:21,627 - [coach] Real slow. You're okay. Here. - [groans] 433 00:33:23,045 --> 00:33:25,589 - [crowd applauding] - Yo. 434 00:33:29,218 --> 00:33:32,095 Hey, boys, bring it in here. Come on. 435 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. 436 00:33:37,809 --> 00:33:41,230 This is our game. CJ, you're in. Johnny, you're in. 437 00:33:41,230 --> 00:33:43,398 - Let's go. Let's go. - [Drew] Yo, come on. 438 00:33:43,899 --> 00:33:47,194 [players speaking indistinctly] 439 00:33:47,194 --> 00:33:48,695 [crowd cheering] 440 00:33:48,695 --> 00:33:49,780 [coach] Stay on him. 441 00:33:50,739 --> 00:33:52,449 Come on, get back, get back. 442 00:33:53,158 --> 00:33:54,618 [crowd cheering] 443 00:34:00,415 --> 00:34:02,751 Man up! Let's go! 444 00:34:06,421 --> 00:34:07,965 [cheering] 445 00:34:13,094 --> 00:34:14,471 [coach] Swing it! Swing it! 446 00:34:18,934 --> 00:34:21,436 [crowd groans] 447 00:34:23,146 --> 00:34:23,981 [whistle blows] 448 00:34:23,981 --> 00:34:25,690 Oh! 449 00:34:25,690 --> 00:34:26,608 [cheering] 450 00:34:27,650 --> 00:34:30,529 {\an8}CJ. CJ, right. 451 00:34:38,620 --> 00:34:40,998 [players cheering, chattering] 452 00:34:50,174 --> 00:34:52,676 It was a good one. That was a great win. Give it another round. 453 00:34:52,676 --> 00:34:53,927 Come on. Keep it going. 454 00:34:53,927 --> 00:34:57,014 [players cheering, chattering] 455 00:34:57,014 --> 00:35:02,144 Man. I'll tell you, I am-- I am so, so proud of each one of you. 456 00:35:02,728 --> 00:35:04,938 The amount of growth we've made, and how quick we've made it. 457 00:35:04,938 --> 00:35:06,732 I mean, we got a pair of division titles. 458 00:35:06,732 --> 00:35:09,693 - We've got a state championship. - [players chuckle, cheer] 459 00:35:11,695 --> 00:35:13,989 [coach] That's y'all. That's y'all. 460 00:35:14,907 --> 00:35:15,991 Listen, boys. Um... 461 00:35:17,242 --> 00:35:19,661 What I've got to tell you, there's never a great time for. 462 00:35:19,661 --> 00:35:21,788 So, I'm just going to shoot you straight and tell you, okay? 463 00:35:21,788 --> 00:35:24,499 I've been offered an assistant coaching job in North Carolina. 464 00:35:25,375 --> 00:35:27,419 Yeah. I don't know if you know this, 465 00:35:27,419 --> 00:35:32,466 but it has always been my dream to be head coach at the next level, 466 00:35:32,466 --> 00:35:35,135 and I see this being the path to do that. 467 00:35:36,845 --> 00:35:42,476 Now, boys, I have loved every second 468 00:35:43,519 --> 00:35:45,562 of helping you all accomplish your dreams. I have. 469 00:35:47,773 --> 00:35:48,774 Unfortunately, in-- 470 00:35:50,275 --> 00:35:53,153 in this situation, I have to pursue my own, okay? 471 00:35:57,908 --> 00:35:58,909 When are you leaving? 472 00:36:00,160 --> 00:36:01,662 [sighs] Two weeks. 473 00:36:01,662 --> 00:36:03,956 [players murmuring, scoffing] 474 00:36:03,956 --> 00:36:07,125 I-- I don't understand. We're two weeks from our regular season. 475 00:36:07,709 --> 00:36:11,463 I've activated a search committee, and we will find a suitable replacement. 476 00:36:12,422 --> 00:36:14,216 [coach] Listen, I'll be here meanwhile 477 00:36:14,216 --> 00:36:17,094 to make sure that transition happens as smoothly as possible, boys. 478 00:36:18,220 --> 00:36:20,848 You said you'll do everything you can to ensure we go back to State. 479 00:36:23,475 --> 00:36:26,520 I understand that, Jace. I do. 480 00:36:28,063 --> 00:36:30,607 This was unforeseen. 481 00:36:35,320 --> 00:36:39,199 Congratulations, Coach. Congratulations. 482 00:36:39,199 --> 00:36:42,619 [players applauding] Yeah. That's right. Congrats, Coach. 483 00:36:42,619 --> 00:36:43,620 Congratulations. 484 00:36:53,672 --> 00:36:55,382 These are delicious. 485 00:36:55,382 --> 00:36:57,217 [chuckles] They're Crystal's recipe. 486 00:36:57,217 --> 00:36:59,428 Her world-famous vegan brownies. 487 00:36:59,428 --> 00:37:02,139 Yet another reason to be impressed by you. 488 00:37:02,139 --> 00:37:04,016 [chuckles] Thank you, Coach. 489 00:37:04,683 --> 00:37:06,185 I don't mind telling you, 490 00:37:06,185 --> 00:37:08,937 we've been tracking you for quite some time, Crystal. 491 00:37:10,230 --> 00:37:13,942 Now, a part of our identity at the University of Maryland 492 00:37:13,942 --> 00:37:16,195 is defend, rebound and run. 493 00:37:17,613 --> 00:37:21,325 All three things that you've been doing at the highest level. 494 00:37:22,075 --> 00:37:25,162 I think you would be a great fit for our program. 495 00:37:26,455 --> 00:37:31,835 I've been a huge fan of UMD for as long as I can remember. 496 00:37:31,835 --> 00:37:32,920 [Angie] Mm-hmm. 497 00:37:33,545 --> 00:37:37,090 Do you like the idea of your parents being able to see you play in person? 498 00:37:39,092 --> 00:37:40,093 Very much so. 499 00:37:40,093 --> 00:37:42,888 It'd be a dream come true. [chuckles, inhales deeply] 500 00:37:42,888 --> 00:37:46,016 - I wouldn't be too upset. - [chuckles] 501 00:37:46,016 --> 00:37:48,727 [coach] Uh, what we'd like to do is have you come visit us on campus. 502 00:37:48,727 --> 00:37:50,562 We'll show you around 503 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. 504 00:37:57,945 --> 00:38:00,030 Because we're offering you a full ride. 505 00:38:04,743 --> 00:38:05,661 Thank you, Coach. 506 00:38:07,579 --> 00:38:08,580 [chuckles] 507 00:38:11,291 --> 00:38:12,292 [chuckles] 508 00:38:34,064 --> 00:38:35,065 [chuckles] 509 00:39:09,016 --> 00:39:11,435 {\an8}[Tonya] No, well, I've only been out of the workforce for three years, 510 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. 511 00:39:15,063 --> 00:39:16,982 Mmm, it's no joke out there. 512 00:39:17,566 --> 00:39:20,777 You know, you can always come and work with Holly Ann Cosmetics. 513 00:39:20,777 --> 00:39:22,070 So you can fire me? 514 00:39:22,070 --> 00:39:24,448 - [Ike chuckles] - [Tonya] Girl, no. [chuckles] 515 00:39:24,448 --> 00:39:27,868 Coach, did you hear about Nichols moving on to North Carolina? 516 00:39:27,868 --> 00:39:30,287 [huffs] Yeah, I heard. I'm sorry about that. 517 00:39:30,287 --> 00:39:33,332 Looks like they're thinking about bringing in Camden Ryder, 518 00:39:34,082 --> 00:39:35,584 some dude from overseas. 519 00:39:36,585 --> 00:39:37,586 What you think? 520 00:39:39,171 --> 00:39:40,756 Well... [inhales deeply] 521 00:39:40,756 --> 00:39:43,926 ...Camden did have some issues with his temper when he was in the NBA. 522 00:39:43,926 --> 00:39:46,303 Hopefully, he's matured since then. 523 00:39:46,303 --> 00:39:49,681 Jace has got too much riding on his senior year to be hoping. 524 00:39:49,681 --> 00:39:50,766 That part. 525 00:39:50,766 --> 00:39:53,519 We need to know he's with someone who will watch his back. 526 00:39:53,519 --> 00:39:54,645 [Ike] Yeah, for sure. 527 00:39:54,645 --> 00:39:59,066 Uh, I'll ask around and see what else I can find out about him. 528 00:39:59,066 --> 00:40:01,276 And then give me the name of the overseas guy. 529 00:40:04,363 --> 00:40:08,242 You don't know anyone else interested in coaching high school basketball? 530 00:40:10,786 --> 00:40:11,954 No one at all? 531 00:40:19,545 --> 00:40:20,838 Who told y'all? 532 00:40:20,838 --> 00:40:22,047 Told us what? 533 00:40:22,548 --> 00:40:23,549 Okay, I got it. 534 00:40:24,216 --> 00:40:28,303 I tell Naim, Naim tells Musa, and Musa tells you. 535 00:40:28,804 --> 00:40:32,683 - Or my mom's just psychic. - [Ike, Tonya chuckle] 536 00:40:33,725 --> 00:40:35,561 [Ike] Look, it's-- [sighs] 537 00:40:36,395 --> 00:40:40,315 It's not that I'm interested in coaching high school ball. 538 00:40:41,316 --> 00:40:43,902 But-- But Seat Pleasant? 539 00:40:45,153 --> 00:40:47,656 That's where I became a man, let alone a baller. 540 00:40:49,199 --> 00:40:51,785 I mean, it's-it's-- it's where I met Tonya. 541 00:40:52,995 --> 00:40:53,954 Naim. 542 00:40:53,954 --> 00:40:57,624 It's-- It's where my dad coached me. 543 00:40:57,624 --> 00:41:00,669 And no one's trying to take that away from you, Coach. 544 00:41:00,669 --> 00:41:04,339 But you did say if I ever needed anything. 545 00:41:04,339 --> 00:41:06,675 - [clicks tongue, chuckles] - [Tonya chuckles] 546 00:41:07,885 --> 00:41:09,052 You don't need me no more. 547 00:41:09,052 --> 00:41:12,598 Would you be willing to meet with the Cedar Cove athletic director? 548 00:41:16,351 --> 00:41:17,769 Say yes. You owe us. 549 00:41:17,769 --> 00:41:19,313 - [Ike] I owe you? - Mm-hmm. 550 00:41:19,313 --> 00:41:21,315 - [Ike] Okay. How do you figure? - [chuckles] 551 00:41:21,315 --> 00:41:24,318 - Give me time. I'll figure it out. - [Tonya] And you know she will. 552 00:41:24,318 --> 00:41:25,736 [Jenna, Ike chuckle] 553 00:41:26,653 --> 00:41:29,114 [Ike] A-A place like that don't want a guy like me. 554 00:41:29,615 --> 00:41:31,200 Let me worry about that. 555 00:41:33,535 --> 00:41:34,536 Is that a yes? 556 00:41:37,748 --> 00:41:41,460 [clicks tongue] Yeah, I'll-- I'll have a meeting with the man. 557 00:41:41,460 --> 00:41:42,377 All right? 558 00:41:42,377 --> 00:41:43,629 - Yes. - [Ike] Okay. 559 00:41:44,671 --> 00:41:46,215 [inhales deeply, sighs] 560 00:41:53,388 --> 00:41:54,223 [car alarm beeps] 561 00:42:03,732 --> 00:42:06,026 You must be the Dr. Athletic Director. 562 00:42:06,026 --> 00:42:08,862 And you're Coach Isaac Kennedy Edwards. 563 00:42:08,862 --> 00:42:11,657 Uh, do we gotta keep it so formal? Everybody calls me Ike. 564 00:42:11,657 --> 00:42:13,867 Um. Informal's fine by me, Ike. Pleasure. 565 00:42:13,867 --> 00:42:15,994 [phone device] You've arrived at your destination. 566 00:42:16,703 --> 00:42:18,121 Ah, sorry. Sorry about that. 567 00:42:18,121 --> 00:42:19,915 You have trouble finding the place? 568 00:42:19,915 --> 00:42:21,291 Oh, no, it was fine. 569 00:42:21,291 --> 00:42:24,753 It's, uh, quite the architecture y'all got around here. 570 00:42:24,753 --> 00:42:26,171 It's older than it looks. 571 00:42:26,922 --> 00:42:28,423 Been doing some recent remodeling. 572 00:42:28,423 --> 00:42:30,425 We're hatching a new science building over there, 573 00:42:30,425 --> 00:42:32,761 and the main building for the upper school's torn down 574 00:42:32,761 --> 00:42:36,014 to meet environmental standards. We even have a garden on the roof. 575 00:42:36,014 --> 00:42:39,434 - Match that rise in tuition. [chuckles] - [chuckles] 576 00:42:39,434 --> 00:42:42,020 Well, it did pay for the new athletic wing. 577 00:42:43,522 --> 00:42:44,481 Mmm. 578 00:42:44,481 --> 00:42:45,649 - [mouthing words] Come on. - Okay. 579 00:42:49,820 --> 00:42:54,116 Our coaches usually come from their own Ivy League backgrounds. 580 00:42:54,741 --> 00:42:58,287 {\an8}Had some of our playbooks, signed and bound. 581 00:42:58,287 --> 00:43:00,914 {\an8}We've gotten some steam from our football program, 582 00:43:00,914 --> 00:43:03,417 {\an8}but it's really basketball that put us on the map. 583 00:43:04,251 --> 00:43:07,045 Jace Carson graced the cover of our newsletter 584 00:43:07,045 --> 00:43:08,881 after winning the state championship. 585 00:43:08,881 --> 00:43:11,300 But we don't let our students slack on their studies, 586 00:43:11,300 --> 00:43:14,636 and provide some of the best tutors to support them throughout the season. 587 00:43:14,636 --> 00:43:16,638 What is your Jace Carson plan? 588 00:43:17,556 --> 00:43:21,059 [breathes deeply] My Jace Carson plan? 589 00:43:21,560 --> 00:43:25,022 Well, you see, he has a long way to go in a short amount of time. 590 00:43:25,022 --> 00:43:25,981 All due respect, 591 00:43:25,981 --> 00:43:28,650 I acquired inner-city kids to win a state championship 592 00:43:29,359 --> 00:43:30,819 and buy into the Cedar Cove way. 593 00:43:30,819 --> 00:43:32,738 Don't underestimate the impact that has had. 594 00:43:32,738 --> 00:43:34,281 The Cedar Cove way? 595 00:43:34,948 --> 00:43:37,451 Expect greatness, achieve greatness. 596 00:43:38,035 --> 00:43:41,997 Well, obviously we can agree that these inner-city kids 597 00:43:43,123 --> 00:43:44,708 are not trophies. 598 00:43:44,708 --> 00:43:47,294 When we succeed, on some level, we all are. 599 00:43:48,921 --> 00:43:50,130 Let's talk in my office. 600 00:44:07,481 --> 00:44:08,482 [Ike] Vinyl? 601 00:44:09,233 --> 00:44:10,484 I'm a purist. 602 00:44:10,484 --> 00:44:11,568 Do you mind? 603 00:44:12,444 --> 00:44:13,278 Feel free. 604 00:44:18,033 --> 00:44:19,034 [Ike] Come on. 605 00:44:20,285 --> 00:44:23,247 Now, I know the good doctor don't have Chuck Brown up in here. 606 00:44:23,997 --> 00:44:25,958 Go-go music is the soul of the people. 607 00:44:29,503 --> 00:44:30,754 You mind? 608 00:44:30,754 --> 00:44:31,839 Please do. 609 00:44:37,845 --> 00:44:39,847 ["Bustin' Loose" playing] 610 00:44:54,945 --> 00:44:57,489 ♪ Keep what you got Until you get what you need, y'all ♪ 611 00:44:57,990 --> 00:44:58,866 [chuckles] 612 00:45:03,412 --> 00:45:06,498 ♪ You got to give a lot just to get What you need sometimes, y'all ♪ 613 00:45:11,044 --> 00:45:12,171 Gimme the bridge now ♪ 614 00:45:16,675 --> 00:45:19,928 ♪ I feel like bustin' loose Bustin' loose ♪ 615 00:45:19,928 --> 00:45:21,305 [both chuckle] 616 00:45:23,098 --> 00:45:24,099 [chuckles] 617 00:45:25,267 --> 00:45:26,268 [music stops] 618 00:45:28,061 --> 00:45:31,648 [Ike] So you was one of those jack-of-all-trade athletes, huh? 619 00:45:32,816 --> 00:45:36,945 Tennis, baseball, lacrosse. I even swam. 620 00:45:37,988 --> 00:45:40,324 You don't see a brother grace a swim meet quite enough. 621 00:45:41,783 --> 00:45:43,785 I like to defy all misconceptions. 622 00:45:44,703 --> 00:45:47,289 We're capable of setting out whatever we wanna accomplish. 623 00:45:48,081 --> 00:45:49,833 Winning is just a frame of mind. 624 00:45:51,335 --> 00:45:52,794 Do you like to win, Ike? 625 00:45:54,046 --> 00:45:55,130 Very much. 626 00:45:55,130 --> 00:45:58,926 Well, we have something in common. Let's get some fresh air. 627 00:46:00,719 --> 00:46:03,388 You have a very impressive list of accomplishments on your résumé. 628 00:46:03,388 --> 00:46:08,477 I have to ask, what happened in college? Noticed a lack of a degree. 629 00:46:11,855 --> 00:46:14,107 Oh, um, it's because I didn't get one. 630 00:46:14,650 --> 00:46:18,487 I took a personal leave from Georgetown and got too busy going back and forth. 631 00:46:19,821 --> 00:46:21,448 Six credits from graduation. 632 00:46:23,200 --> 00:46:25,702 We care deeply about optics at Cedar Cove. 633 00:46:26,912 --> 00:46:30,374 Our coaches have to set our standard for discipline 634 00:46:30,374 --> 00:46:32,793 and take academics as seriously as our students. 635 00:46:33,293 --> 00:46:34,419 For the Ivy League playbook? 636 00:46:34,419 --> 00:46:35,504 Wouldn't hurt. 637 00:46:35,504 --> 00:46:39,424 [chuckles, inhales deeply] If it was a nonstarter, why'd you waste my time? 638 00:46:42,511 --> 00:46:46,139 I got a ton of emails from parents whose kids you've coached. 639 00:46:46,139 --> 00:46:50,519 Jenna Carson was especially insistent that you are the man for the job. 640 00:46:51,478 --> 00:46:53,564 [inhales deeply] Besides winning, 641 00:46:54,857 --> 00:46:56,483 how would you describe the job? 642 00:46:56,483 --> 00:47:01,071 Our head coach needs to be a great role model and a great leader. 643 00:47:01,864 --> 00:47:04,533 Profanity's okay in the locker room, but not on the court. 644 00:47:04,533 --> 00:47:08,412 [chuckles, inhales deeply] 645 00:47:09,246 --> 00:47:10,455 And, uh, 646 00:47:11,164 --> 00:47:14,626 players, whether they play a lot or hardly play at all, 647 00:47:15,127 --> 00:47:18,881 they must feel like they are a true part of the team. 648 00:47:18,881 --> 00:47:21,341 It's important for people to know their roles. 649 00:47:22,634 --> 00:47:25,012 I do that for my players, not for the optics. 650 00:47:25,012 --> 00:47:26,930 You're very confident in your personal playbook. 651 00:47:27,848 --> 00:47:29,766 They don't call us Swagger for nothing. 652 00:47:30,267 --> 00:47:32,144 [both chuckle] 653 00:47:35,439 --> 00:47:38,025 - Oh, there she is. - [clears throat] 654 00:47:39,818 --> 00:47:41,570 - Mike, how are you? - Good to see you. 655 00:47:41,570 --> 00:47:43,238 - I am well. Well. - [chuckles] 656 00:47:43,238 --> 00:47:45,991 Alonzo Powers, meet Diane Harrison-Fitzpatrick. 657 00:47:45,991 --> 00:47:48,535 - It's a pleasure to meet you. - Nice to meet you as well. 658 00:47:48,535 --> 00:47:49,953 - Please. - Thank you. 659 00:47:52,956 --> 00:47:53,957 [Alonzo groans] 660 00:47:58,462 --> 00:48:02,758 So I was just sitting here talking with Mike about your many accomplishments 661 00:48:02,758 --> 00:48:04,468 over at Cedar Cove Prep. 662 00:48:04,468 --> 00:48:08,263 [chuckles] Mike is one of our most trusted board members. 663 00:48:08,263 --> 00:48:09,264 [chuckles] 664 00:48:09,264 --> 00:48:11,433 He should be our press secretary. 665 00:48:11,433 --> 00:48:13,560 [Mike, Alonzo laugh] 666 00:48:14,770 --> 00:48:17,397 But we did, in fact, have a good year. 667 00:48:18,106 --> 00:48:19,983 - [Mike] Yes. - We doubled in donations. 668 00:48:19,983 --> 00:48:21,360 That's impressive. 669 00:48:22,361 --> 00:48:25,864 Well, how do you attest for such a dramatic uptick? 670 00:48:25,864 --> 00:48:29,076 Oh, our support team, really. [stammers] 671 00:48:29,076 --> 00:48:31,703 As chairwoman of the board, I get to work with people like Mike 672 00:48:31,703 --> 00:48:34,206 and amazing volunteers. 673 00:48:34,206 --> 00:48:35,374 Mmm. 674 00:48:37,292 --> 00:48:39,795 I bet winning state last year didn't hurt, did it? 675 00:48:40,295 --> 00:48:43,090 [chuckles] No, it absolutely did not hurt. 676 00:48:43,090 --> 00:48:44,174 [Mike chuckles] 677 00:48:44,174 --> 00:48:47,970 So, I was wondering if you could, uh, withstand another donation? 678 00:48:48,595 --> 00:48:51,348 [stammers] What would that look like exactly? 679 00:48:51,932 --> 00:48:53,600 Well, I'm-- I'm sure Mike told you 680 00:48:53,600 --> 00:48:55,352 that I work with Gladiator sneakers, correct? 681 00:48:55,352 --> 00:48:57,521 That-- He did mention that. Mm-hmm. 682 00:48:57,521 --> 00:49:00,732 Well, we believe that the development of youth athletes, uh, 683 00:49:00,732 --> 00:49:02,818 is of the utmost importance. 684 00:49:04,403 --> 00:49:07,823 So, we would love to outfit your entire Cedar Cove Mustangs. 685 00:49:08,574 --> 00:49:12,578 Cross-country, water polo, soccer, football, baseball... 686 00:49:12,578 --> 00:49:14,121 And-- And basketball. 687 00:49:15,747 --> 00:49:17,165 Especially basketball. 688 00:49:17,165 --> 00:49:21,336 And you'd outfit our entire athletics just because of one team? 689 00:49:21,336 --> 00:49:24,381 Oh, no, no. No. [chuckles] No. 690 00:49:24,381 --> 00:49:27,217 We'll outfit your entire athletics because of one player. 691 00:49:28,010 --> 00:49:29,803 Ah. Jace Carson. 692 00:49:31,138 --> 00:49:32,181 He's that special. 693 00:49:33,265 --> 00:49:35,934 I-- I sponsored his 15-year-old club team. 694 00:49:36,435 --> 00:49:40,355 He led that team to two championships back-to-back. 695 00:49:40,355 --> 00:49:42,733 You think winning state attracts donations? 696 00:49:44,193 --> 00:49:47,321 What do you think winning a high school national championship would attract? 697 00:49:49,615 --> 00:49:52,367 Well, I-- I hadn't considered that. 698 00:49:52,367 --> 00:49:54,328 - Perhaps you should. - [Diane chuckles] Yeah. 699 00:49:57,206 --> 00:50:01,126 Oh, how are you guys doing with the coaching vacancy? 700 00:50:02,377 --> 00:50:03,462 [Emory] Hi, Diane. 701 00:50:03,462 --> 00:50:05,005 Hope it's not too late. [sighs] 702 00:50:05,631 --> 00:50:06,632 Not at all. 703 00:50:07,424 --> 00:50:10,010 I was wondering how the search for head coach is going. 704 00:50:10,594 --> 00:50:12,137 [Emory] I have two strong candidates. 705 00:50:12,137 --> 00:50:15,432 Camden Ryder, NBA pedigree. And Neil Wicks. 706 00:50:15,432 --> 00:50:17,935 Was head of Fieldston Academy in New York. 707 00:50:17,935 --> 00:50:20,187 Both understand the culture of Cedar Cove. 708 00:50:20,687 --> 00:50:22,814 Hmm. Thank you, Emory, 709 00:50:22,814 --> 00:50:27,528 but I'm gonna need you to take another look at one of our other candidates. 710 00:50:35,744 --> 00:50:37,746 [phone ringing] 711 00:50:42,292 --> 00:50:45,671 - Hello? - Ike. Dr. Emory Lawson, Cedar Cove Prep. 712 00:50:45,671 --> 00:50:48,090 O-Oh, hey, brother, listen, if-- 713 00:50:48,090 --> 00:50:51,218 if something's missing out of that office, I promise it wasn't me. 714 00:50:51,218 --> 00:50:55,472 [chuckles] I am calling to offer you the position of Head Basketball Coach. 715 00:50:56,765 --> 00:50:57,891 Seriously? 716 00:50:57,891 --> 00:51:00,269 Officially, Interim Head Coach. 717 00:51:01,770 --> 00:51:02,771 Meaning what? 718 00:51:02,771 --> 00:51:04,022 [Emory] It's just a formality. 719 00:51:04,022 --> 00:51:05,941 We are prepared to make you an attractive offer, 720 00:51:05,941 --> 00:51:07,776 which includes housing and day care. 721 00:51:09,778 --> 00:51:12,990 [stammers] I'm, um-- I'm not gonna lie, I wasn't expecting this. 722 00:51:12,990 --> 00:51:14,074 There's a stipulation. 723 00:51:14,074 --> 00:51:18,537 You will take classes, on your own time, in pursuit of a degree. 724 00:51:18,537 --> 00:51:22,040 Oh, man, if I, uh-- if I accept the job, I could do that. 725 00:51:22,040 --> 00:51:24,960 I would need to pick my own coaching staff. 726 00:51:24,960 --> 00:51:27,629 - [Emory] But you keep Coach Seymour. - [Ike] Who's Coach Seymour? 727 00:51:27,629 --> 00:51:30,716 Seventy-two years old. He's been on the coaching staff for 35 years. 728 00:51:30,716 --> 00:51:31,967 Uh, I won't need him. 729 00:51:31,967 --> 00:51:34,052 [Emory] He's harmless, and it's not negotiable. 730 00:51:39,933 --> 00:51:41,643 [inhales deeply] 731 00:51:41,643 --> 00:51:44,396 Listen. Uh, thank you for the unexpected offer. 732 00:51:44,396 --> 00:51:46,190 I'ma seriously think about it. 733 00:51:50,944 --> 00:51:52,529 So, why'd you wanna meet me here? 734 00:51:54,573 --> 00:51:55,991 [Ike] Sentimental, I guess. 735 00:51:58,869 --> 00:52:01,872 Hmm. You getting old or soft, or both? 736 00:52:01,872 --> 00:52:06,835 [chuckles] I'm getting better and more handsome by the day. I can't control that. 737 00:52:06,835 --> 00:52:07,920 [Jace chuckles] 738 00:52:10,714 --> 00:52:11,715 So, how you feel? 739 00:52:12,216 --> 00:52:13,217 [Jace sighs] 740 00:52:15,010 --> 00:52:20,432 Man, half of the time, I'm just as hyped as I am nervous. 741 00:52:22,518 --> 00:52:25,979 When we used to play here, I taped this sign on my wall. 742 00:52:26,522 --> 00:52:30,275 It said, "NBA. Never be afraid." 743 00:52:32,402 --> 00:52:34,363 [sighs] Been trying to remind myself of that. 744 00:52:35,447 --> 00:52:36,740 Doesn't always work though. 745 00:52:40,827 --> 00:52:43,288 King, it can't always work. 746 00:52:44,957 --> 00:52:48,919 You know? You don't think I get scared? 747 00:52:50,337 --> 00:52:52,923 I mean, do guys as handsome as you get scared? 748 00:52:52,923 --> 00:52:54,007 [both laugh] 749 00:52:56,593 --> 00:52:57,594 Maybe... 750 00:52:58,720 --> 00:53:01,640 Hmm. Maybe you should tell yourself... 751 00:53:04,393 --> 00:53:08,397 "Never be afraid to be afraid." 752 00:53:11,066 --> 00:53:12,651 "Never be afraid to be afraid." 753 00:53:15,320 --> 00:53:17,322 "NBATBA." 754 00:53:21,410 --> 00:53:23,120 - [groans, chuckles] - Ah. 755 00:53:31,879 --> 00:53:34,590 My mom is tripping about all this NIL stuff. 756 00:53:37,009 --> 00:53:40,762 I mean, you didn't have to deal with that when you were coming up. 757 00:53:42,181 --> 00:53:45,684 No. I just had to worry about being broke. [exhales sharply] 758 00:53:46,768 --> 00:53:50,022 [laughs, inhales deeply] 759 00:53:54,443 --> 00:53:59,364 Man, I talked to the athletic director at Cedar Cove. 760 00:54:00,157 --> 00:54:01,158 How'd that go? 761 00:54:02,326 --> 00:54:03,327 It was all right. 762 00:54:04,036 --> 00:54:06,496 I was walking into Seat Pleasant High when he rang me. 763 00:54:07,289 --> 00:54:08,749 He offered me the job. 764 00:54:10,501 --> 00:54:14,630 So, that's why all the sentimentality. To let me down easy. 765 00:54:14,630 --> 00:54:16,882 That word is gonna go out your vocabulary. 766 00:54:17,466 --> 00:54:19,176 - What word? - "Easy." 767 00:54:20,427 --> 00:54:22,137 I ain't going easy on you one bit. 768 00:54:23,472 --> 00:54:24,473 What are you saying? 769 00:54:26,308 --> 00:54:27,309 I'ma take the job. 770 00:54:29,478 --> 00:54:32,773 You said you was on your way to Seat Pleasant. Why switch it up? 771 00:54:32,773 --> 00:54:36,068 The other night, I said you don't need me no more. 772 00:54:36,568 --> 00:54:37,819 Maybe I'm right. 773 00:54:38,737 --> 00:54:39,738 Might be wrong. 774 00:54:40,239 --> 00:54:45,285 But what I need is to help Jace Carson cross that finish line. 775 00:54:47,162 --> 00:54:48,413 You good with that? 776 00:54:53,919 --> 00:54:58,507 The world ain't ready for what's about to happen, are they? 777 00:54:59,967 --> 00:55:02,094 Not even close. 778 00:55:08,517 --> 00:55:11,103 [game footage playing] 779 00:55:15,899 --> 00:55:17,276 [Jace] Let's go, let's go, let's go! 780 00:55:18,110 --> 00:55:19,111 [video stops] 781 00:55:25,409 --> 00:55:26,827 {\an8}[Jace] Let's go, let's go, let's go! 782 00:55:33,458 --> 00:55:35,127 - [Warrick grunting] - [Drew] No. You're going too far. 783 00:55:35,127 --> 00:55:36,086 You're gonna kill him. 784 00:55:36,086 --> 00:55:38,922 - [Drew, Musa, Phil shouting, clamoring] - [Jace] Let's go, let's go, let's go!