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Hurry up, silly.

I'm late for my geometry test.

Alright, I'm coming.

Sorry, my mom was in the shower.

Lifestyle of the rich and privileged.

Don't you have two bathrooms?

Real funny, but that's only on TV.

So you want to explain to me what's going on out there?

What do you mean?

What do I mean?

I mean, what is it with this fancy ball handling

in the N1R fence?

How many times do I have to tell you

that this is team basketball?

Alright?

Not doing your thing.

Look, son, you are the number one

college draft pick this year.

Alright?

That means every scout out there is looking at you.

Am I clear?

Yes, sir.

And how are your classes?

They're cool.

Well, you know, I have access

to your transcript at the end of this semester, right?

And I'm telling you right now

that your grades just better be up there.

I know all of this.

Look.

Son.

You are so close.

So close.

I don't want to see you mess this up.

Go.

Get out there.

Ahh, man.

See, Roney.

I thought you were supposed to be laid up in bed

with back spasms.

I got better.

Yeah, you're gonna get better when I hit you

with that child support, Roney.

Matter of fact, I got a list

of all the shit your son needs.

He needs to get his hair done?

At the salon?

I meant barbershop.

Anyway, I needed you to watch him tomorrow

so that I can go to an important job meeting.

And if you can't be there for your son-

First of all,

what do you think I'm out here doing Sherice?

Huh?

I'm hustling so I could get money

to get my son what he needs.

Oh, so you're a drug dealer now?

What about basketball?

Don't worry about that.

Basketball?

I'm good.

I'm gonna bring him in the morning.

Come on.

See?

Don't even worry about that, bra.

That's what I'm talking about, man.

And she always do that shit.

I'm so glad you came, honey.

Come on Ma.

You make it sound like I live in Africa or something.

I live right down the street.

Eight blocks away.

I know baby.

But sometimes you say you coming by,

we never see you.

Not when it's home cooked meals.

Oh no.

You know you're not supposed to touch the food

before we sit down to eat James.

Hey!

Look, who's here?

James.

Ma, you didn't tell me he was coming.

He surprised me, just like he did you.

So, how's my favorite little college student?

It's good.

I like it.

Wonderful, wonderful.

And how's the, I want to say school newspaper?

Actually, I'm working on a couple of stories now.

Tuition hikes, stuff like that, but I love it.

Nice, nice.

I got a little something here for you.

What's that?

Just a little something to help around the house.

You know, maybe you can pick up some stuff for school.

Don't let Ma know I gave it to you.

Okay, dinner is served!

I can't wait for some home cooked meal.

Ma, what's wrong?

Nothing.

I just love having my family together.

That's all.

Alright, mom, just pass me the-

Pass me the plate.

I'm back home, baby.

I'm glad to have you back.

They got me at a halfway.

Got to check them up here every time I got to take a shit.

So I hear you're number two around this bitch with the rock.

You know, I do a little something something.

I learned from the best though.

Niggas spread around this bitch like germs.

Faces I ain't never seen before.

From St. James all the way down to Carson.

Motherfuckers standing on a rock, like they Caesar.

Haitian doing his thing.

Who, your old business partner?

Yeah.

This is another story, though.

I want you to come work for me.

What?

I was making a hundred k on these streets, man,

When you was in diapers.

This shit is mine.

It's always been mines.

But Black what about-

What about the NBA?

Fuck the NBA.

You will make enough money to buy them letters

and then some.

Are you kidding me?

I want my little brother back.

It's the way it's supposed to be, man.

It's supposed to be just me and you.

That's it.

Just me and you.

Is the silence during the Obama administration,

the new black?

Wiki links, Snowed Inn?

How do we define them in this age of information?

Okay class.

Let's have chapters 13, 16, and 18 read by next week.

We will have a quiz on the role of media

in the Information Act, okay?

Thanks everybody.

And Carmen.

Can I speak with you for a second?

Pops.

Pops.

What time is it?

It's like 12 o'clock, man.

Twelve.

How you been?

I've just been studying for some finals I got coming up.

I got you some food.

College boy.

How's basketball?

It's okay.

I see something in your eyes.

Come out, son.

Come on, dad.

Come closer.

I always told you, don't ever lie to me.

Just because I'm on crack,

don't mean I don't care about you or what you been through.

I get it, dad.

So what's wrong?

Black is home.

Devil gone found his way out of hell.

You stay away from him.

I already seen him today.

And?

And what?

We were just talking.

About?

Dad, that's my brother.

I haven't seen him in like eight years.

We had some catching up to do.

I tell God,

I got two kids.

One an angel, one a devil.

Stay away from him.

He got a dark heart.

Dark.

I gotta go.

You stay focused.

Stick with basketball.

That's your only way out.

You be like your brother.

He slipped up.

I don't know all the details just yet,

but his recommendation definitely goes a long way.

Well, it couldn't have happened to a better person.

Oh, thanks.

This calls for a celebration.

Wanna grab a drink at Pips?

Oh my God, I wish.

But I got to go home early today

and besides I got to see the counselor.

What are you going to do?

I gotta get this interview before Thursday's press run.

Oh.

How's that tuition paper coming along?

I've been trying to see the counselor

for a whole week straight

Literally.

And it's like trying to see the president.

Well, it is after six.

Yeah, I guess.

Can you take me home?

Yeah, sure.

Come on.

Besides I'm so excited.

I'm so glad you're home, baby.

Can't be too glad.

I haven't heard from you in eight years.

Baby, I told you.

I just couldn't see you like that.

Locked up like an animal.

Yeah, sure

Hey man.

Thanks for calling me back.

Look.

I just got home and I'm looking to make some moves.

And I'm reaching out to some old connects.

I need you to give me some help.

Give me a little push,

A little jumpstart, you feel me?

I got my brother gonna help me with some shit.

Help me catch up.

Good shit.

I know I can count on you.

Peace.

Come on, come on.

Hold up.

Chill.

Hold on, hold on.

My brother.

All right.

Cool. Cool.

Yo. What's good?

So look, I'm making moves baby.

Thought about our conversation?

Yeah Black.

And?

I'm with it.

I'm going to go talk to my counselor tomorrow.

That's my little brother.

Alright.

Peace.

Come on.

Come on, come on.

Just chill, relax.

Please.

Why do you treat me like that?

You good?

Yeah nigga, I'm good.

You sounding like a girl and shit.

Hey Steph.

Look, I need you to take this-

Kahn, what's another word for scholar?

Academic and you do know there's Google

for those types of questions, right?

Okay, how can I be of assistance?

I need you to take over the Dean Bayner story

on the budget cut piece and I need that pronto, okay?

Sure thing.

But you do know you have me on the Weinberg story, right?

Yeah, well that can wait.

I need this story to run in this week's feature column,

alright?

Sure.

Is he serious?

Yes, he is serious.

Wow, Mr. Davis.

What a surprise.

Maybe I should go out and play the lottery.

What can I do for you?

Have a seat.

Well,

I just wanted to talk to about something.

Okay, well make it quick.

'Cause I have some students in a few minutes

who actually want an education.

It's about my schedule.

Oh okay.

Well, what about your schedule?

What can I do for you with your schedule?

It's my classes.

Right now it's just too packed.

Your classes are too packed?

What, your schedule too busy?

What do you mean too packed?

What do you want, reduce your course load?

Is that what we're talking about here?

You want an easy ride?

No.

I've been thinking about dropping out this semester.

You're dropping out?

Is that what you're telling me?

Yes, sir.

What about basketball?

Are you crazy?

What's wrong with you man?

Huh?

Why are you so hell bent on destroying every opportunity

guys bring your way?

I just want to take a little break.

That's all.

What do you mean, take a little break?

What do you mean take a little break?

What about basketball, Davis?

What about basketball?

I'm gonna talk to coach.

I barely even been out with the team

the last couple of weeks anyway.

Have you talked to your grandfather?

He ain't been doing too well.

No, I didn't speak to him.

I don't understand you, man.

I don't.

You're one of the top college players in the city.

You have an opportunity to write your own ticket.

Now you sitting here talking, you want to drop out.

You hate school.

You don't give a damn about basket-

Oh , you know what?

Let me guess.

Let me guess.

You got a homeboy who got a beat machine in the basement

and y'all got to start a new rap group.

What are you going to be?

The two idiots?

You gonna make a million dollars.

You going to roll like the big dogs.

Gonna get you a Phantom and all of that.

What, what is it?

Is that what it is?

Well, I'll tell you what, why don't I help you?

I'm gonna help you be big time.

When you make a million dollars, I want you to come see me.

Congratulations, Mr. Davis.

You just dropped out of school.

This is Stephanie.

Yeah, how you doing?

Listen, this is Kenneth Murray.

Tyrone Davis came into my office today and dropped a bomb.

Apparently he thinks he needs a break

and wants to drop out.

What's his number?

Thank you.

You'll never guess who just dropped out.

Who?

Tyrone Davis.

What's up, Dee?

Hey, man.

Nothing but I think the control is broken.

Darren, it's a game bro.

Haha, funny.

Granddad said that he left the electric bill on the table.

Where's gramps?

In his room.

Gimme-

gimme my medicine off the counter.

Goddamn cough gonna kill me for sure.

I keep telling you Gramps.

I could take you to the doctor.

Boy, that's how your mama died.

What's with all these county hospitals,

it's part of the population control?

Killing black folks to keep them off the welfare payroll.

I saw Counselor Murray today.

I'm taking the rest of the semester off.

What the hell did you just say?

I said-

I heard what the hell you just said.

Not on my watch, Tyrone.

Now I promised your mama I'd take care of y'all.

See that you graduated high school and then college.

What the hell are you trying to do to me, boy?

You need prayer.

We need prayer.

The Lord is my shepherd.

I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.

He leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restores my soul.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.

He leadeth me beside the still waters.

Yo, this thing still aint working.

Dee, I'll hala at you.

Whatever.

Well, I did get a couple of calls

into the chancellor's office

so we will see what happens there.

What's President. Hassler saying about all this?

Not much, I'm afraid.

He issued a standard support letter of students,

maintaining career prizes.

Sounds like all bullshit to me.

Hmm.

Are we sure about this print type?

Yes, it looks good for now.

Any word on that Dean Bayner re-story?

I'll need time to edit it before Friday's run.

Stephanie?

I've scheduled an interview time with him

for tomorrow at 2pm.

Also, yesterday I received a phone call from

Counselor Wharton about Tyrone Davis dropping out of school.

Tyrone Davis, like the basketball superstar, Tyrone Davis?

Same one.

Seems like he said off the program,

a scholarship and a degree.

This morning he left.

Hmm.

Why?

According to Wharton, he gave no reason.

Superstar basketball player

drops out of division one program with no reason whatsoever.

That sounds like a good story.

Yeah so I want you to take over that, okay?

Get an interview.

Make sure it's an exclusive, alright?

Sarah, I want you to take over the Dean Bayner story,

alright?

Got it.

Cool.

So, steady guys.

All right, well let's get to work.

It's light-

It's light work.

This is light work.

Yo.

Hello, Tyrone Davis?

Speaking.

Hi Tyrone. My name's Stephanie Angelino.

I'm with the Campus Gazette.

I hope I'm not interrupting you.

How'd you get my number?

Student records.

Okay, so how can I help you?

I got news that you left school and the program.

You're still one of the top college players in the country.

And I wanted to interview you on your future plans.

No, not interested.

The paper's going to run a story.

This is still a big story for the school.

I'm sure you realize how many people

have been following your career.

So what's your point?

We just want the story to be from your side.

That's all.

Meet me tomorrow.

Great, where do you want me to meet?

I don't know.

Probably at my building, around four.

Most likely the roof.

Don't you want to meet at a coffee shop or something?

Do you want the interview or not?

No problem.

Texts me the address.

So what'd he say?

He wants to meet.

Where?

On a rooftop, in his neighborhood.

Yeah, you can drop me off home.

You have to come with me.

What, so I can get shot?

Please, you have to.

Fine.

I'll be your chaperone,

but I gotta get something from that.

I love you.

Hey, little brother.

Come here, let me talk to you for a second.

This is a relationship business.

You don't fuck people over.

Gotta stay on your humble.

And most of all, you gotta trust people.

I'm with you.

Now, I'm gonna need you to round up some people.

Get you a little small crew.

I want you to pack us up the product.

Let's start taking shit over, block by block.

Fuck it, okay.

We're going to turn this neighborhood

into a family business.

You hear me?

Start taking it over block by block.

Say no more, it's a go.

Hi, excuse me.

Are you Tyrone Davis?

That's me.

Tyrone Davis.

Great, I'm Stephanie Angelino.

I'm with the school paper.

We spoke over the phone.

Yeah I know who you are.

It's nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

This is my colleague from the paper, Carmen.

Nice to meet you too.

Conducted some interviews in some strange places,

but never a rooftop.

Well, this is where I feel the most comfortable.

In my neighborhood.

Different strokes for different folks.

I've always been afraid of heights.

So I'm going to ask you a few questions.

Nothing too difficult.

Can I ask you a question?

Sure.

You ever been to any of my games?

No, not really.

But I heard you can do some amazing things

with the basketball.

Yeah, I do some pretty amazing things.

So you averaged 18 points as a freshmen

and 23 points as a sophomore.

You're one of the most sought after players playing

D one basketball.

Why leave?

Responsibilities.

Responsibilities, that's it?

Just responsibilities and you throw your future away?

Look, I have responsibilities

that I got to handle right now, alright?

They can't wait for a draft.

I had to make a call and tomorrow isn't guaranteed.

You feel me?

What do you mean?

Where are you from?

West side.

And you?

Hanson park.

I see.

Look, this interview is over, alright?

Ms. Hanson Park.

What the hell was that?

That was a strange interview.

Are all basketball players that rude?

I've seen LeBron James, Kobe Bryant,

Michael Jordan's interviews

and the ones that are really talented?

Yes, they seem to have a little bit of an asshole tendency.

And why was he looking at you like that?

I don't know.

He likes you.

Oh, please.

You're always trying to hook someone up.

Can we, can we go home?

He was looking at you like you were dinner.

Here we go fellas.

Y'all niggas ready for this?

It's that Grade A bomb kush right here.

Hell yeah.

Take care of that.

So how much we looking at?

Uh, we could get about 50 bags out of it.

20 pops by the g.

Three ways.

That's 350 a piece.

Yeah, man.

I'm saying like we can be up.

Hey T, don't y'all play Brooklyn college next week

or some shit like that.

Not me.

What you mean not you?.

I dropped my classes.

When, when did you do that?

This morning?

Yo, you dropped out of school nigga?

What you talking about?

You barely go to school.

You hardly ever even go to class.

Yo, that's because I'm realistic on my shit nigga.

I mean, I know I'm a bad student.

We talking about you, man.

What about ball?

I got a connect.

He said he could get me a look from a top NBA scout.

I don't really need Kingsley.

And that's exactly what I was thinking earlier

that I needed to take some time off.

You know what I mean?

You just inspire me, I look up to you, man.

Man, don't be rolling.

Help me bag this shit up

He about to take a time off from a time off.

Man fuck y'all niggas, man.

Yo, he was smoking some of this shit before he got here.

Yo man, I really did though.

Always skimming off the top motherfucker.

Hello?

Hello, can I speak to Carmen please?

Speaking.

It's Tyrone Davis.

Tyrone.

How'd you get my number?

You know, I have a couple of fans in student records.

Of course.

So?

So I was wondering if maybe you'd like to go out

and grab a bite to eat sometime?

No, I'm sorry.

I don't.

I just feel like maybe I came off a little rude

during our interview.

This is just my way of making things up to you.

Look, it's not my interview.

I was just there for support.

I also think you kind of cute.

Okay fine.

Okay, I'll hit you up tomorrow.

Okay.

What took you so long to come outside this morning?

I had to do something for my grandpops.

You know how that goes.

Yo, who are you texting?

Yo, why are you all in my business, man?

It's one of my shorties.

Brenda.

And you know she loving me, dawg.

She won't stop texting.

Yo, look at this picture she sent

Wow.

Oh Lord.

This nigga right here?

I don't like being around your friends.

Be cool.

What's up baby?

What's good, brother.

Living.

Headed to school, man. - What's up, man?

Winter, what's good?

What's up, Roney?

Can we go?

Yeah, yeah.

Look, hey look man.

Let me hala at y'all after school.

Meet up at Zanny's, pizza?

Yeah?

We gonna do that.

I got shit to do.

The streets aint going to come to me,

so I got to go to the streets.

Want me to come with you, daddy?

Nah, I'm good.

Yo, where's my wallet?

Oh, I put it right here.

Thought I told you don't touch my shit.

I didn't want you to lose it, daddy.

Next time you touch my shit, it's a fucken wrap.

Stupid ass.

Are you out of your goddamn mind?

Quitting school?

I'm confused here, man.

I don't know what's going on.

What's wrong with you?

What are you going through?

Some young life crisis?

What is it?

Nothing coach.

Nothing, nothing?

You are throwing your future away?

I mean, quitting on your teammates

in the middle of a playoff.

And you're going to tell me nothing?

It's just too hard right now, Coach.

Damn.

I had your teachers email me your last test scores.

Look, a D in English.

Huh?

And a D in geography.

And you don't even make it to your science class.

And I ain't never had no problem with hard work, Coach.

Okay.

I had your counselors reinstate your classes.

Alright?

So what we're going to do is

we're going to get you some tutoring

till you bring your grades up.

Period.

Now,

now you're not going to be eligible to play for a while.

Any questions?

No, sir.

And you're going to go see your first tutor today, okay?

First break you get.

Alright, Coach.

Hey.

Hey, this is really inappropriate right now.

I mean, I have a tutoring session coming in.

Yeah, I believe that's with me.

My coach sent me.

Hi, I just wanted to say I'm a huge fan.

You had a great season last year.

Thank you, I appreciate it.

Okay.

Have a seat.

I thought you were dropping out.

I am.

Okay, I'm confused.

My coach may enroll me in the classes,

but I'm still leaving though.

I see.

Okay.

Okay, so I looked over your last couple of English quizzes

and it looks like you're struggling in Shakespeare.

But you're doing pretty okay with Hemingway.

So we're going out?

Excuse me?

Remember our phone conversation yesterday?

You said today we'd talk so let's go grab a bite to eat.

How about we talk about that later?

Okay and let's focus on getting you the help you need.

Cool.

Romeo and Juliet is next reading assignment up.

So why don't we start there?

Okay, how about you tell me what you know about the story.

I know it's about love.

Good.

Anything else?

Not really.

Okay.

Did you read the book?

Nope.

Okay.

How about we start there.

You read the book and then we'll talk later.

Okay, teacher.

I'll read it.

Ice cream?

Excuse me?

Ice cream tomorrow?

How about you read the book

and then we'll talk about it later.

Okay.

I'm a tutor.

That's what we do.

I know, that's what I said.

No, I offer academic support for those who need it.

Hey, listen.

I realized if you're Haitian, you need to have

at least one lawyer in the family.

I love journalism.

That's my passion.

Really?

Well, why can't you do both?

Anyway, mom was asking about the money.

You didn't tell her I gave it to you, did you?

Uh-uh, no.

You know, ever since dad died,

she's been on this "I can do it on my own" shtick, you know.

I'm not gonna let her suffer through that.

You guys are my responsibility, okay?

You gotta stop being so responsible.

You guys are my family.

I'm supposed to be responsible.

You're always going to be my responsi-

Look at me, look at me.

You're always going to be my responsibility.

So you remember my friend, Ken?

Yeah, you guys worked together?

Yeah, out of New York.

While he's here,

he's going to be staying here for a couple of weeks.

And I thought, hey, maybe if you're not busy,

you and him can go have a bite of pizza or something.

What are you, a matchmaker now?

No, I just want to make sure my little sister has options.

Yeah, well it's probably not a good time right now.

I got a lot of schoolwork to do.

I got newspaper deadlines.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Hey, cheers.

It's good seeing you.

I mean, that's how I interpret it.

Her brother came up as kind of creepy, though.

I don't think that's what Shakespeare meant.

I mean, it was just a family rivalry, you know?

And that was really common back in Verona,

especially amongst the wall to do.

I don't know.

Look, it was about honor.

And unfortunately violence plays a big part in the story.

So does love.

Yeah.

But at the end of the day, it's a tragedy.

Why don't you tell me a little bit about yourself?

I mean, I can't believe we've been going to the same school

and I've never bumped into you.

You do know there's 11,000 students on campus?

Alright.

I guess. You're right.

You're right.

Okay.

I moved here about three years ago with my mother.

And my brother was already here.

You have a brother?

Yeah.

Same mom, different dad.

Okay.

Keep to myself.

Small circle of friends, you know?

I'm really interested in focusing on my journalism bridges.

You're a good girl.

So tell me about you.

Like, what was that about?

All the dropping out?

You really had the school shook up.

I mean, if it's too personal, I totally get it.

No,

it's cool.

I didn't really grow up with a dad.

I mean, he was around, but not really.

I understand.

I was raised by my big brother.

I wanted to be everything he was.

He went to Kingsley too.

He was on his way to the NBA then he caught a charge.

And, you know, wrong place, wrong time.

That pretty much destroyed my family.

Then a year later, my mom died of cancer.

Wow.

I'm really sorry to hear that.

Me and my little brother,

we moved in with my granddad.

Eight years passed and my big brother gets released.

He just needs my help getting back on his feet.

And it's just that simple.

Oh, that's real loyalty.

Hey, like Shakespeare said,

it's family, right?

Yeah.

Hey.

You want to go to the movies with me tomorrow?

Okay, sure.

That's what's up.

Let's get back to this, okay?

What page were we on again?

We're on the same page.

Here we are.

See, I told you.

So is it getting serious?

Oh, come on.

I just met the guy.

If you ask me, y'all make a cute couple.

I don't know.

There's something charming about him, you know?

I mean, besides the whole basketball thing.

He has a whole bunch of groupies on campus,

that's for sure.

Oh yeah, I know.

I saw you in action.

"Oh, Mr. Davis, it's so nice to meet you."

I was just being nice.

Yeah, okay.

Word on the street is that

his brother pressured him to drop out of school.

Yeah, he told me.

Something about, you know, loyalty thing

that he had to his brother.

You know who his brother is, right?

No.

You know what, I didn't even ask?

Trent Green.

They call him Black.

Black?

Black, as in, back in the day street dealer Black?

Yep, same one.

Anyway, girl I gotta go

I have two tutoring sessions tomorrow.

Okay.

I'll see you in the morning.

See you later.

Drive safely.

So since you're gonna be first round draft pick and all,

what are we gonna do with all that money?

We?

You wasn't with me shooting in the gym.

Man, don't say that bro.

For real, though.

I got plans.

I'm gonna move my grandfather and my little brother

out that apartment, move them into a house.

Put some money away for my son.

Yu know, get nice little whip.

Save the rest.

Yeah, that's about it.

What about your boy?

Yeah nigga, what about me?

I got, I got you.

What'd you like, number fours on a McDonald's menu?

That's fucked up.

Two apple pies for a dollar?

I can afford that.

Oh, hold on.

Migraine.

Every time she call I catch a headache.

Yo.

Right now?

Alright, I'm on my way.

I know she wants something.

Baby mama.

Yo, what happened with that nigga

you was telling me about?

Oh.

Hey, hit me up later so I, you know,

I can let you know about the situation.

Okay?

So you for sure this time?

Hit me up later.

Have I ever steered you wrong?

Alright man, I'm gonna hit you.

Don't answer that, by the way.

Alright.

Don't let security catch you in here.

You know, you ain't even a student.

I have some cereal.

You wants some cereal?.

Nah boss, I need to talk to you.

What, you don't like cereal?

There's a lot going on.

Take off your hat.

So what's there to see nigga?

Man, it's a little early for this.

Can't we do this at a better time?

Yo, this is short.

I'm not, boss.

That was last night's take.

Then y'all niggas got some explaining to do.

'Cause it's not even half the regular take.

What, niggas just stopped using drugs last night?

Some neighborhood drug free day ain't nobody tell me about?

Man, you ain't gonna like this one.

Nigga I ain't like it when you walked up in here.

There's a small new crew that just set up on Clyde street.

Clyde street?

Ain't that a block away from y'all crew block?

Exactly.

And why ain't y'all light them motherfuckers up?

Man, we know them.

Tyrone Davis and his friends.

Tyrone Davis, the basketball player?

Same one.

Hold up, hold up.

So you telling me he hustling on the street right now?

Man, they been up and running for about a week now.

Their customers starting to grow.

Me and the homies, we caught a whiff of it last night.

Hold on, hold on.

I gotta make a phone call.

Alright, you can go.

You want us to get at them?

No, no, not yet.

Alright, boss.

Just give me a call.

Hey boss.

Yeah.

You wanted to talk to me about something?

Yes, about your son.

What about him?

Well, I have a job interview on Tuesday

and I need you to take him.

I can't do it on Tuesday.

Why not?

The NBA pre-draft camp is on Tuesday.

The trainers are going to be there and I have back spasms.

Back spasms?

Yes.

A person who has back spasm usually has spasms

in their back.

Look it up.

You know what, I've been patiently waiting.

But you pushing me to take this shit to court.

Real talk.

Real talk?

Look Sherice.

If you really want to keep it a hundred,

the only reason you haven't taken me to court yet

is because you're waiting for the draft and that NBA money.

Whatever.

Your son is entitled to whatever you got.

Period.

It's the law.

I don't need the law to tell me to provide for my son.

I do that anyway.

I gotta go, you done?

Yeah nigga.

Fucken hand starting to look like a cup.

Here, that's for the month.

I'm short $50.

I'll get that to you on Sunday.

Yeah, ayt.

So thanks for meeting with me today.

It seemed important, so I thought we'd make a lunch of it.

What is it?

I saw Tyrone Davis yesterday.

Tyrone Davis?

Yes, yes, I know.

About?

Nothing.

He asked me out for some lunch.

And honestly I don't,

I have no idea how he got my number.

Wow.

This is getting juicy.

I mean, we got along

and he's actually a really fascinating person.

He's really smart.

Fascinating?

Okay.

How fascinating are we talking here?

Fascinating or uh fascinating?

No, but seriously.

I think this might be a good way to get the interview.

What do you mean?

He likes me.

He asked me out on another date

and maybe I can ask him a couple of questions.

Wow.

Awesome.

So do you like him?

Maybe.

So I'm stuck on page 12.

Okay.

Romeo is depressed 'cause he likes some chick.

But the girl, she wants to stay a virgin

for the rest of her life, right?

So far so good.

My kind of dude.

And Juliet she's like only 13,

but some other guy wants to marry her

and her people is like, nah, pump your brakes.

You need to slow down a bit.

Sounds like you've been reading.

Both families hate each other, right?

That's Montags and Catapults

It's Montagues and Capulets.

Oh.

Well, Mr. Davis, I think you just earned yourself

some ice cream.

Oh, that sounds good.

Tomorrow then, right Ms. Carmen?

Alright.

Cool, have a good night.

You too.

So I mean, I'm not a big basketball fan or anything,

but I know you're pretty amazing.

How'd you get so good?

Actually basketball is all I've ever really known.

What do you mean?

Well my father played pro ball

and my older brother played D one basketball.

Growing up, I just remember my father

coaching my brother in the park and me thinking to myself,

damn he's real good.

And that inspired you to play?

Yeah, I guess you could say that.

Is your dad still involved?

What do you mean?

The NBA, is it still part of his life?

Oh,

nah.

Basketball wasn't too kind to him.

I'm sorry to hear that.

It's nothing.

Ready to go?

Sure.

I need to tell you about my NBA days.

What happened back then, Pops?

Well, next.

Took them to the championship.

Yeah.

42 points.

Yeah, what was that nickname

they used to call you back then?

Slush.

That's what they called me.

No wonder the old dudes down at the pub.

He was like, yo, your father, he was like butter.

We used to call him butter on toast.

Butter on-

I don't know. He must've been hungry or something.

Wait, so tell me about your game.

What you been doing?

I don't know.

People say I'm a mixture between both of y'all.

- Mixture, huh? - That's what they tell me.

You know, I handled the rock a little bit.

Like a score.

I like passing, I like dropping it off.

Making other people look good.

To tell you the truth, it's easy to me.

They say I should practice more, but it's just a game.

It's whatever.

One on one.

You in your prime, Black in his prime.

Who wins?

Psst, hands down, Pops.

So tell me.

I got a question for you.

What's that?

This little girl you meeting,

last few days.

Tell me a little bit about that.

What are you talking about?

Well, I got my ears to the concrete, you know?

Yeah.

Her name is Carmen.

Carmen.

In Latin, that means poetry,

song.

It's a nice name.

You know, she is,

she is something like that.

- You're right. - Stick with it.

But,

she's so innocent,

yet non-judgmental.

It seems like she accepts me for me.

And I don't get that too often.

It's like people know Ty, but they don't know Tyrone.

Well, let me tell you one thing.

No successful man

ever makes his top achievement

without a strong woman backing him.

And if she's strong,

I'm positive she's the right one for you.

You know, sometimes you meet that girl

and you just think you're not worthy of her.

Like you're not good enough.

It don't matter.

If she feels like you're good enough,

then you're good enough.

You're right Dad.

I'll keep that in mind.

Welcome to my castle.

Damn.

How long are you going to be here?

This shit is nasty.

That's the way the system goes, man.

Put a motherfucker in a dungeon, fuck up his self esteem.

Next thing you know he's bound to go back to prison.

What am I gonna do?

Anyway, we bagged like 18 dimes,

made $600 in profit last night.

Alright, that's what I'm talking about.

That's what I'm talking about.

You know it's just a matter of time before we render Haitian

and run the fuck out of town on his ass.

Now I figured out he got the whole shit running,

from King to Langley.

He got his runners from eight in the morning

to seven at night, 12 hours.

They got like seven spots.

They make about 1500 a spot.

That's $11,000 a day.

Wow.

But ain't he gonna wanna try to protect that?

That's when my boy Dorcy comes in.

He's willing to give us the muscle.

So if this guy want to go toe to toe,

we going to make them above the knee amputee.

You dig?

Okay.

I gotta run.

Alright.

By the way,

you gonna go see Pop?

Nah

Yo, I'm finna floor stupid hall

when I get this money, y'all.

I think that's the Haitian coming up the street.

Act cool.

Yo, he gone yet?

I can't tell.

Yo, the nigga just bust a U-turn, yo.

Fuck.

Take off the motherfucking hood, man.

What's going on here, man?

Huh?

What, are you motherfucking deaf or something, man?

I asked you what the fuck you're doing out here, man?

Uh, me and my friends, we were just hanging out.

Alright.

These are my motherfucking streets.

Nobody hangs out.

Yeah, we were on our way to school.

We just a little late.

Alright.

Get on time nigga.

You're that baller nigga, right?

Tyrone Davis.

Tyrone Davis, yeah.

I heard about you.

I don't want to see you in them streets no more, alright?.

Okay.

Alright Tyrone Davis.

Fuck out my car.

I'm out.

That's Tyrone Davis.

I heard he's going to NBA-

Yeah, I know who he is.

Drive.

Let me get that.

What we got here, man?

I'm sorry bo-

We already did that.

Black's out.

He got out two weeks ago.

Yeah

Yeah, yeah.

We just found out this morning.

He went to one of our old connects

and get some on consignment.

Rock?

Nah, he stuck on that weed.

Right.

He know too many nigga's fighting for that crack territory.

He want to build himself up slow.

Weed is low-key.

And he got his little brother grunting for him.

That's cold.

Find out where he at.

We already on that.

Done.

I didn't even think I could sit through

a whole horror movie.

It's 'cause you didn't.

Wait, what do you mean?

Uh, you had your eyes closed the whole time.

Okay, fine.

Guilty as charged.

But thanks for taking me.

Ah, thank you for coming.

You know, I haven't been on a date in a really long time.

This was nice.

Yeah, it really was.

You really need to get over here more often.

Get some food.

I can't get over how skinny you've gotten.

What's so funny?

Well, the fact of the matter is, Ma,

I've actually gained weight.

I don't know about you kids today.

Just bad diets all around.

Where's Carmen?

She went out with a friend of hers from school.

One of her girlfriends?

Some basketball player from her school.

And you let her go?

She's of age now.

But it's nothing like that.

It's just about some interview for the paper.

Like it's something about a star basketball player

who's dropping out of the program.

What's his name?

Tyrone.

Davis.

Yes, that's it.

Tyrone Davis.

And you let her go?

Yes, I did.

Thanks for taking me out tonight.

I had a great time.

Me too.

Tyrone, can I ask you a question?

Sure.

Have you been reading the book?

Yep.

I'm almost finished.

Good.

What was that?

No, that's what they did back in Shakespeare's time.

Gentleman, I mean.

Good night Tyrone.

Good night.

Hey James.

I didn't know you were coming by.

Thought I'd surprise you.

So who was that who dropped you off?

Oh, just a guy I'm doing a story on.

Why?

I want you to stay away from that kid.

What's wrong?

You remember Black?

He's an old business associate of mine.

I handled a couple of cases for him

and we became really good friends.

Yeah, he used to come around when I was a kid.

Well, he's out now.

And he got that kid running the streets for him.

That's not true.

That's a lie.

No, it's true.

And for everybody involved,

I suggest you leave that situation alone.

All I need is about two keys.

And my investor's gonna find me the other two.

No, I understand.

I'll pay you back at the end of the month.

I'm just trying to get my feet wet, you know.

Get established.

So I ain't trying to like overstep my boundaries, I know.

I know exactly what's going on.

Once I get situated.

No question.

The ball's going to just be rolling smoothly so

I appreciate what you're doing.

Alright.

You're all grown up now.

You was about this high when I went in.

Now look at you.

Have you talked to my brother?

Look, I'm gonna make this shit real simple

and not complex.

I don't know about this Romeo and Juliet shit

you got going on with Tyrone, but it gotta to stop.

'Cause somebody's gonna get hurt.

'Cause shit like that always get personal.

Now I already spoke to Tyrone and set him straight.

So you're the one that got him to drop out of school?

That's right.

That shit's for the birds.

But he had his whole career in front of him.

He was on his way to the NBA.

You're supposed to encourage that.

Not- you're supposed to help him win.

He gon' win.

He gonna use his mind,

on some entrepreneur shit.

Now about your bro-

It's my life.

Your life, but his business.

Look, the streets is listening and it's gonna get louder.

Well, I did my part.

Have a good day.

Sorry I'm late.

It's not a problem.

What was so urgent?

I met with your brother today.

What do you mean you met with my brother?

How do you know him?

He knows my brother through some deal that they did

or business partners or something like that.

But that's not the point.

The point is that you've been lying to me this entire time.

How you figure that?

I told you I had to have my brother get back on his feet.

When did I lie?

You're a drug dealer Tyrone.

When were you gonna tell me?

How do you expect us to make money?

Huh?

Waiting for the NBA?

I got a sick grandfather.

A little brother I got to take care of.

I got to put money in my pockets.

I got to bring money into the house.

Now.

So the answer is drug dealing?

You're gonna,

I don't get it.

You're gonna become, what, this big drug dealer?

You're gonna throw everything away?

You're an NBA scout.

Like you're, you're going places.

I don't understand.

You do know how this is going to end.

Either in jail or dead or just like Black.

You know what, everybody can raise these questions

and nobody ever gives me an answer.

How else am I going to make money?

How about you stay in school and graduate.

Did you ever think about that?

Is that not an option?

Or better yet, what about,

what about us?

What about us?

What I do on the side to make money

has nothing to do with you and I.

We're still good.

Have I started treating you any different?

Huh, I'm the same dude you met out there on the rooftop.

Nothing changed.

You don't get it.

You know, for someone so smart and talented,

you're probably one of the dumbest people I know.

So you're just going to leave like that, right?

Carmen.

Carmen.

We need to talk

I'm here.

What about?

Look bro, I got plans.

We got plans and I don't need nothing messy

messing with that.

What do you mean?

That college chick is what I'm talking about.

Who, Carmen?

You're messing with her right?

I mean she tutored me here and there.

Shakespeare.

Shakespeare?

I thought you was quitting school.

It's a long story, but I'm gonna get to that.

Look man, her brother's a competition

and I'm telling you right now.

I don't trust her.

And I'm telling you, listen to me carefully.

Hold on.

What do you mean competition?

The Haitian?

Carmen's brother's the Haitian?

Yeah.

And I'm telling you right now,

the cat is gangster and grimy all in one.

And you got to stay on point.

You falling apart on me.

Here man.

Make sure you keep this on you at all times.

- Put it away. - Yo, come on.

Make sure, man.

I think this is getting a little more messy

than you intended.

Well, I told him I don't want any more interaction

with him so.

And his brother threatened you?

I guess.

I mean, all he said was I have some stuff to take care of

with my brother and to stay away.

And he said it real serious too.

Wow.

Trifling.

And what's your brother's say?

I don't know.

I mean, he said that they had some issues

and that it was only going to escalate over time.

I can imagine.

Anyway, I gotta go.

Can we go?

Talk to me?

I want you to hit that nigga hard.

Everywhere it hurts.

And don't fuck it up.

I don't think that's what Shakespeare meant.

I mean, it was just a family rivalry.

Look, it was about honor.

And unfortunately violence plays a big part of the story.

Pop.

Pop, Pop.

Wake up.

Fuck.

Pops, we gotta go.

I'm sorry.

Hello, this is Carmen.

There's something I gotta tell you!

What do you want, Tyrone?

I told you not to call me.

You're in danger.

No, I just don't want you calling me anymore.

I just don't-

Shut the fuck up, motherfucker.

I told you.

Stay away from him.

Stay away from my business.

Black please, please.

Don't do this.

I told you this was some real street shit.

You think I was playing.

No, I told him.

We're not involv-

Your brother took everything I had.

Now I'm gonna take what's important to him.

Black, Black!

No!

What are you doing, man?

They wanna go to war.

We've got to hit them with everything we've got little bro.

She's just student.

She has nothing to do with this.

Put the gun down.

You're family.

But you're defending her.

You either with me or you want against me nigga.

Don't do this.

Hey man, fuck!

Don't!

Fuck.

I'm sorry.

It's gonna be alright.