1 00:00:01,274 --> 00:00:06,362 Ooh child Things are gonna get easier 2 00:00:07,154 --> 00:00:12,076 Ooh child Things'll get brighter 3 00:00:13,327 --> 00:00:18,666 Ooh child Things are gonna get easier 4 00:00:19,500 --> 00:00:24,297 Ooh child Things'll get brighter 5 00:02:26,711 --> 00:02:32,466 We brothers, we brothers 6 00:02:33,050 --> 00:02:37,096 We brothers, so strong 7 00:02:38,222 --> 00:02:42,893 We brothers, we brothers 8 00:02:43,477 --> 00:02:47,899 We brothers, so strong 9 00:02:48,524 --> 00:02:52,862 We brothers, we brothers 10 00:02:53,446 --> 00:02:56,991 We brothers, so strong 11 00:02:56,991 --> 00:02:58,910 - Ay. - So what? 12 00:02:58,910 --> 00:03:02,580 We brothers, we brothers 13 00:03:02,580 --> 00:03:03,873 Hey, who we gonna be? 14 00:03:03,873 --> 00:03:07,126 We brothers, so strong 15 00:03:07,126 --> 00:03:08,502 Hey, who we gonna be? 16 00:03:36,072 --> 00:03:39,659 {\an8}Welcome to the Maryland State Basketball Championship 17 00:03:39,659 --> 00:03:44,956 {\an8}between Seat Pleasant High and Cedar Cove Prep High School. 18 00:03:52,630 --> 00:03:54,465 Talk to us. Who's winning state? 19 00:03:56,634 --> 00:03:57,635 {\an8}They both seem solid. 20 00:03:58,970 --> 00:04:01,472 {\an8}Nah, Icon, you ain't getting off that easy, brother. 21 00:04:01,973 --> 00:04:03,349 You played at Seat Pleasant, 22 00:04:03,349 --> 00:04:05,268 and Phil Marksby, who you coached in club ball, 23 00:04:05,268 --> 00:04:07,019 - plays for them now. - Didn't even notice. 24 00:04:07,019 --> 00:04:09,814 You notice the starters in Cedar Cove played for you as well? 25 00:04:09,814 --> 00:04:12,733 Jace Carson and Nick Mendez? Top 30 in the nation. 26 00:04:12,733 --> 00:04:15,861 They won two national ABO Championships with you. 27 00:04:16,737 --> 00:04:18,196 You teach them everything you know? 28 00:04:19,240 --> 00:04:21,284 - That's a hell, yeah. - Hell, yeah. 29 00:04:21,284 --> 00:04:23,661 - And they learned a lot more than that. - Amen. 30 00:04:24,287 --> 00:04:25,580 I'm not even mad at y'all. 31 00:04:41,929 --> 00:04:42,930 My bad. 32 00:04:52,565 --> 00:04:53,816 My bad. 33 00:04:57,486 --> 00:04:59,155 Ay! Shot! 34 00:04:59,155 --> 00:05:01,949 That's a foul. Hold up! That's a foul! 35 00:05:01,949 --> 00:05:04,410 Back, back, back, back. Drop. Switch it. Switch it, Jace. 36 00:05:12,752 --> 00:05:14,837 Our babies are all grown up. 37 00:05:17,506 --> 00:05:18,507 What the hell? 38 00:05:18,507 --> 00:05:20,092 No more diapers. 39 00:05:21,093 --> 00:05:22,094 That was a mistake. 40 00:05:24,096 --> 00:05:25,431 - Aight. - Ay, shake it off. 41 00:05:25,431 --> 00:05:26,766 - That's a bet. - Right here. Come on. 42 00:05:31,646 --> 00:05:32,855 Offensive foul! 43 00:05:33,439 --> 00:05:36,734 Come on, Ref. He's flopping. Come on. 44 00:05:37,735 --> 00:05:39,195 - Let's go. - Come on, man. 45 00:05:39,195 --> 00:05:41,197 {\an8}- Wrap 'em up. Let's go! - Come on, Jace. 46 00:06:01,050 --> 00:06:02,134 That's how we do it. 47 00:06:39,839 --> 00:06:40,840 Whoo! 48 00:07:10,077 --> 00:07:14,916 Ten, nine, eight, seven, six... 49 00:07:14,916 --> 00:07:20,171 {\an8}- No. Give me the ball, bro. No. - ...five, four, three, two, one. 50 00:07:23,299 --> 00:07:28,471 {\an8}Final Score. Seat Pleasant, 63. Cedar Cove Prep, 71. 51 00:07:29,138 --> 00:07:34,602 {\an8}The new state champions... Cedar Cove Mustangs. 52 00:07:51,410 --> 00:07:52,411 Hey, big man. 53 00:08:09,387 --> 00:08:10,429 Good job. 54 00:08:12,390 --> 00:08:13,891 I love you. 55 00:08:13,891 --> 00:08:15,601 Love-- I love you too. 56 00:08:25,444 --> 00:08:30,199 {\an8}Come on, man! You know what time it is! Yeah! 57 00:08:36,372 --> 00:08:39,416 {\an8}I'm talking about, Son. I'm so proud of you. 58 00:08:39,416 --> 00:08:42,377 {\an8}- We did it, Pop. We did it. - Yeah, we-- Yes. You did that. 59 00:08:43,129 --> 00:08:44,255 {\an8}You did that. 60 00:08:45,631 --> 00:08:46,757 Thank you. 61 00:08:46,757 --> 00:08:49,468 - Coach. Fantastic game. - Ms. Diane. 62 00:08:49,468 --> 00:08:51,596 - That was the kids. - They're state champions. 63 00:08:51,596 --> 00:08:53,389 - Can I get an interview with you? - Yes, of course. 64 00:08:53,389 --> 00:08:54,557 Cool. Set up. 65 00:08:56,434 --> 00:08:57,310 Set up. 66 00:08:58,185 --> 00:08:59,186 {\an8}Let me know. 67 00:09:01,689 --> 00:09:03,900 - All right, rolling. Yeah. - I'm good? 68 00:09:03,900 --> 00:09:06,652 I'm here today with Dr. Emory Lawson. 69 00:09:06,652 --> 00:09:08,613 Athletic Director at Cedar Cove Prep. 70 00:09:09,614 --> 00:09:11,991 Dr. Lawson, what does the state championship mean to you? 71 00:09:11,991 --> 00:09:15,161 At Cedar Cove, excellence is our charge. 72 00:09:15,161 --> 00:09:17,997 These young men answered the call, and frankly, I'd expect nothing less. 73 00:09:17,997 --> 00:09:19,081 Miss Durant. 74 00:09:19,081 --> 00:09:21,959 - Hi, how are you? - Hey. I'm good. I'm Jenna. 75 00:09:21,959 --> 00:09:24,253 - Hi, Jenna. - I'm Jace Carson's mother. 76 00:09:24,253 --> 00:09:26,339 You have yourself a serious baller there. 77 00:09:26,339 --> 00:09:29,050 Thank you. He's going into his senior year. 78 00:09:29,050 --> 00:09:30,801 Is there any advice you could give me? 79 00:09:31,844 --> 00:09:36,223 Some of the people that love your son, will love to hate him. 80 00:09:37,558 --> 00:09:40,519 But don't let that get to him or to you. 81 00:09:41,103 --> 00:09:42,605 Thank you. Okay. 82 00:09:42,605 --> 00:09:43,731 - All right? - All right. 83 00:09:43,731 --> 00:09:45,524 All right. It's a pleasure meeting you. 84 00:09:48,611 --> 00:09:50,029 Great year, Coach. 85 00:09:53,783 --> 00:09:54,784 Yo! 86 00:09:56,577 --> 00:09:57,787 Proud of you. 87 00:09:58,287 --> 00:09:59,330 Ay, state! 88 00:09:59,330 --> 00:10:01,165 Yup. Hell, yeah. 89 00:10:01,165 --> 00:10:02,250 Hell, yeah. 90 00:10:02,875 --> 00:10:05,795 No matter who's holding the clipboard, I'm here 'cause of you. 91 00:10:06,796 --> 00:10:08,673 I'm proud of us. Aight? 92 00:10:11,717 --> 00:10:12,718 Aight. Love you, man. 93 00:10:12,718 --> 00:10:13,970 - I'm gonna tap in, all right? - All right. 94 00:10:16,597 --> 00:10:17,598 Love you too. 95 00:11:20,953 --> 00:11:22,580 What is he doing here? 96 00:11:25,333 --> 00:11:26,542 Can I help you? 97 00:11:27,919 --> 00:11:29,045 I'm just looking for someone. 98 00:11:30,171 --> 00:11:31,422 Hey, big man. 99 00:11:32,131 --> 00:11:33,507 Thanks for pulling up, bro. 100 00:11:35,426 --> 00:11:36,344 Sup, dog. 101 00:11:36,344 --> 00:11:38,387 Hey. He's with me, all right. Come on. 102 00:11:38,888 --> 00:11:41,557 Come on, man. You see how we do it over here at Cedar Cove. 103 00:11:42,058 --> 00:11:43,267 This turn up is crazy. 104 00:11:43,267 --> 00:11:44,435 Candace house. 105 00:11:45,269 --> 00:11:48,147 Hey, bro, I didn't realize you was the next Michael B. Jordan. 106 00:11:48,147 --> 00:11:49,232 Now don't start that. 107 00:11:49,232 --> 00:11:50,566 You acted your ass off. 108 00:11:51,150 --> 00:11:52,568 Floppin' and shit. 109 00:11:53,361 --> 00:11:57,740 I baited you, then I got inside your head. Kinda like I always do. 110 00:11:57,740 --> 00:12:00,451 Hey, you got inside the referee's head. 111 00:12:00,451 --> 00:12:02,536 If we breathed on you, his whistle came out. 112 00:12:02,536 --> 00:12:05,289 Man, I remember Cedar Cove wanted you too. 113 00:12:06,499 --> 00:12:07,875 Could've been down with us. 114 00:12:09,460 --> 00:12:12,171 And be a part of Jace Carson's supporting cast? 115 00:12:13,047 --> 00:12:15,299 Bruh, I've been there. Done that. 116 00:12:20,388 --> 00:12:24,267 Crazy number of scouts were there, anyone hit you up? 117 00:12:26,644 --> 00:12:30,064 Saint Johns, Syracuse... 118 00:12:32,149 --> 00:12:33,401 Few others. You? 119 00:12:34,068 --> 00:12:38,489 Wake Forest, UCLA, a few others. 120 00:12:38,489 --> 00:12:40,157 Hey, you left it all out there, bro. 121 00:12:40,741 --> 00:12:41,742 And congrats. 122 00:12:43,244 --> 00:12:45,162 This year's gonna go by fast, man. 123 00:12:46,455 --> 00:12:47,582 I'ma go one and done, 124 00:12:49,000 --> 00:12:51,335 then I'ma enter the draft. 125 00:12:51,919 --> 00:12:55,756 Bruh, we're two years away from the NBA. 126 00:12:55,756 --> 00:12:56,841 It's crazy, right? 127 00:13:00,511 --> 00:13:02,138 We look so pretty. 128 00:13:04,765 --> 00:13:05,933 Bro, what in the world? 129 00:13:07,351 --> 00:13:08,603 All eyes on us. 130 00:13:11,898 --> 00:13:12,899 Can't mess this up. 131 00:15:06,304 --> 00:15:07,722 {\an8}Flight okay coming out? 132 00:15:07,722 --> 00:15:10,349 {\an8}Yeah, it was cool. It was a little tight. 133 00:15:10,349 --> 00:15:15,771 {\an8}You're a big boy, it's gonna be tight. You like California so far? 134 00:15:15,771 --> 00:15:21,736 - Yeah. Oh, Coach, you did not-- What? - We had to do it for you. 135 00:15:24,447 --> 00:15:27,116 Yo. Mom, that's your boy. 136 00:15:28,242 --> 00:15:29,452 Twenty-five. 137 00:15:30,828 --> 00:15:32,496 UCLA has more national championships 138 00:15:32,496 --> 00:15:35,207 than any program in the history of college basketball. 139 00:15:35,207 --> 00:15:37,710 There are over a dozen Bruins on NBA rosters right now, 140 00:15:37,710 --> 00:15:41,422 Jrue Holiday, Zach LaVine, Westbrook. You know the names. 141 00:15:42,381 --> 00:15:43,758 Yes, sir. 142 00:15:44,675 --> 00:15:45,676 Mm-hmm. 143 00:15:48,638 --> 00:15:50,848 Given all of your options, you have to decide. 144 00:15:53,017 --> 00:15:56,270 Do you want to be good at the next level? Or do you wanna be great? 145 00:16:13,204 --> 00:16:14,288 What do you think? 146 00:16:16,707 --> 00:16:19,502 I like it. I like it here. 147 00:16:21,128 --> 00:16:22,755 It's far away from home though. 148 00:16:29,470 --> 00:16:30,638 What do you think, Mom? 149 00:16:31,806 --> 00:16:33,307 It's far away from home. 150 00:16:39,897 --> 00:16:41,440 This is a great opportunity. 151 00:16:43,859 --> 00:16:45,319 I'm so proud of you. 152 00:16:46,529 --> 00:16:47,697 Hold up. 153 00:16:47,697 --> 00:16:49,198 I know you not trying to cry right now. 154 00:16:49,198 --> 00:16:50,950 Boy, shut up and give me a hug. 155 00:16:51,576 --> 00:16:52,577 Give me a hug. 156 00:16:54,078 --> 00:16:55,079 I'm so proud of you. 157 00:16:59,250 --> 00:17:02,378 {\an8}Happy birthday to you 158 00:17:02,378 --> 00:17:05,506 Happy birthday to you 159 00:17:05,506 --> 00:17:07,550 Happy birthday 160 00:17:13,806 --> 00:17:15,766 - Wait. - Y'all, hold on. Let me get it. 161 00:17:15,766 --> 00:17:17,101 Let me get it. 162 00:17:17,685 --> 00:17:18,686 Okay. 163 00:17:22,731 --> 00:17:24,066 Hey, you okay? 164 00:17:24,566 --> 00:17:27,153 Daddy, I don't feel so good. 165 00:17:28,779 --> 00:17:30,364 What's wrong, baby? Your stomach hurt? 166 00:17:31,574 --> 00:17:32,575 Okay. 167 00:17:33,367 --> 00:17:35,328 It's okay. 168 00:17:41,208 --> 00:17:42,335 How is she? 169 00:17:43,461 --> 00:17:44,545 Out like a light. 170 00:17:45,546 --> 00:17:48,215 Good. Well, maybe next time 171 00:17:48,716 --> 00:17:51,177 when I tell her she can only have two slices of pizza, 172 00:17:51,177 --> 00:17:54,388 you will refrain from saying, "But it's her birthday." 173 00:17:55,932 --> 00:17:59,310 As long as you avoid the, "I told you so" look. 174 00:18:01,395 --> 00:18:04,232 But I have been waiting to give you that look all day, so-- 175 00:18:07,652 --> 00:18:10,071 All right, go ahead. 176 00:18:15,534 --> 00:18:16,577 Happy? 177 00:18:16,577 --> 00:18:17,703 Very. 178 00:18:21,123 --> 00:18:24,585 There you go. Come on. Use your fingertips, not your palms. 179 00:18:24,585 --> 00:18:27,255 Nice. Nice, there you go. You got rhythm, you got rhythm. 180 00:18:27,255 --> 00:18:30,049 - Coach Bailey. - Hey, Coach. 181 00:18:32,301 --> 00:18:34,845 Keep moving your feet. All right. 182 00:18:47,024 --> 00:18:50,903 {\an8}Fellas, if we continue to have unforced turnovers, 183 00:18:50,903 --> 00:18:52,363 we're only beating ourselves. 184 00:18:52,947 --> 00:18:55,157 If we beat ourselves, they'll eat us alive. 185 00:18:55,157 --> 00:18:58,452 So, go get some water. Let's run it again. All right? 186 00:19:02,206 --> 00:19:03,874 - I like how you handled that, Coach. - Really? 187 00:19:03,874 --> 00:19:05,001 For sure. 188 00:19:05,501 --> 00:19:08,212 I mean, turnovers like that make me wanna throw up. 189 00:19:09,130 --> 00:19:11,882 - How 'bout you, Meg? - Yeah, it's enough to make me wanna puke. 190 00:19:13,217 --> 00:19:14,218 Y'all done? 191 00:19:14,218 --> 00:19:16,762 It depends. You wanna see the videos? 192 00:19:16,762 --> 00:19:18,431 I've only seen it ten times. 193 00:19:19,432 --> 00:19:21,392 I'm fine. I'm cool off the damn video. 194 00:19:21,392 --> 00:19:23,561 - You sure? Because I'll put it on TikTok. - No, no, no. 195 00:19:23,561 --> 00:19:25,062 I promise you, I don't-- 196 00:19:27,023 --> 00:19:28,107 Is Kathryn okay? 197 00:19:28,107 --> 00:19:29,984 Yeah, they make 'em pretty durable now. 198 00:19:31,068 --> 00:19:33,195 I can't believe she's three already. 199 00:19:33,195 --> 00:19:35,114 Yeah, and the wife is getting stir-crazy. 200 00:19:35,114 --> 00:19:36,782 Tonya wants to get back in the workforce, 201 00:19:36,782 --> 00:19:37,909 but I don't think my old job 202 00:19:37,909 --> 00:19:40,328 at Independence Tool and Repair appeals to her. 203 00:19:40,828 --> 00:19:42,705 Yeah. Somehow I think there's a better fit. 204 00:19:43,289 --> 00:19:45,291 - Yeah. - I'll let her know if I hear of anything. 205 00:19:45,875 --> 00:19:47,209 I appreciate it. 206 00:19:47,209 --> 00:19:48,753 Can y'all hold it down? 207 00:19:49,253 --> 00:19:50,254 - Yeah. - Yeah, no doubt. We got it. 208 00:19:50,254 --> 00:19:51,339 Bet. 209 00:19:55,551 --> 00:19:56,844 Let's go. Run it back. 210 00:19:58,137 --> 00:19:59,430 Principal Freeman. 211 00:19:59,430 --> 00:20:01,724 My apologies for popping in on you like this, Isaac. 212 00:20:02,224 --> 00:20:04,685 - I called a couple of times. - I'm sorry about that. 213 00:20:04,685 --> 00:20:08,689 We had a party for my daughter. I was running all weekend. 214 00:20:09,357 --> 00:20:11,234 I understand. You have a few minutes? 215 00:20:12,485 --> 00:20:14,070 - Yeah. Absolutely. - Thank you. 216 00:20:16,447 --> 00:20:18,282 It's a lot of work to do. 217 00:20:18,282 --> 00:20:20,451 Is everything okay with Phil? 218 00:20:20,952 --> 00:20:23,246 This is about Coach Washington. 219 00:20:24,747 --> 00:20:27,458 It's not public knowledge yet, but he's retiring. 220 00:20:27,959 --> 00:20:28,960 Wow. 221 00:20:30,378 --> 00:20:32,880 He had a hell of a run. What's that? Fourteen, 15 years? 222 00:20:33,381 --> 00:20:34,548 Seventeen. 223 00:20:35,174 --> 00:20:37,760 After your father, he's the most successful coach we've had. 224 00:20:39,220 --> 00:20:41,264 I hope he gets the send-off he deserves. 225 00:20:41,264 --> 00:20:42,390 I'll see to it. 226 00:20:42,890 --> 00:20:46,269 You know, I was a new teacher when your father was coach, 227 00:20:46,269 --> 00:20:48,479 I asked him about his philosophy. 228 00:20:48,479 --> 00:20:53,317 - He told me it was, "To love the game"-- - "But love the players more." 229 00:20:54,652 --> 00:20:56,821 Yeah. He was a great man. 230 00:20:58,864 --> 00:20:59,949 He was. 231 00:20:59,949 --> 00:21:03,953 You've had amazing success with your basketball program. 232 00:21:03,953 --> 00:21:06,122 A couple of National Championships. 233 00:21:06,622 --> 00:21:09,375 Former players who are on the NBA trajectory. 234 00:21:09,375 --> 00:21:13,462 And you were one of the best guards we've had in our school's history. 235 00:21:14,463 --> 00:21:18,342 We'd love for you to come home and become our next head coach. 236 00:21:31,439 --> 00:21:33,024 I don't know what to say. 237 00:21:33,024 --> 00:21:34,400 You can say yes. 238 00:21:36,360 --> 00:21:37,945 But you take a couple of days. 239 00:21:38,446 --> 00:21:41,407 I'm sure it's not as lucrative as your grassroots team here. 240 00:21:41,407 --> 00:21:45,453 This is about continuing an incredible legacy. 241 00:21:45,453 --> 00:21:47,663 Yours and your father's. 242 00:22:08,935 --> 00:22:12,730 Damn! Ten dollars for a smoothie? It gotta come with a toy or something. 243 00:22:13,314 --> 00:22:14,315 I know, right? 244 00:22:20,446 --> 00:22:21,447 You getting any looks? 245 00:22:23,157 --> 00:22:24,867 - You Jace Carson, right? - Yeah. 246 00:22:24,867 --> 00:22:27,078 I used to see you on the circuit in club ball. 247 00:22:27,078 --> 00:22:29,872 I was, like, 15U. You were 12U. 248 00:22:31,123 --> 00:22:33,251 We used to check you out every chance we got. 249 00:22:33,876 --> 00:22:35,628 We were saying, man, "Shorty's got next." 250 00:22:36,212 --> 00:22:38,798 I appreciate you, man. What's your name? 251 00:22:38,798 --> 00:22:40,216 {\an8}I'm Semaj. 252 00:22:41,092 --> 00:22:42,468 Samson? 253 00:22:43,427 --> 00:22:46,013 - Used to play for Kentucky, right? - A few years. 254 00:22:46,514 --> 00:22:48,140 Overseas for a hot minute. 255 00:22:48,849 --> 00:22:51,060 Now, I'm just trying to make some dough while I figure out what's next. 256 00:22:51,060 --> 00:22:53,145 - I feel you. - How 'bout you? 257 00:22:55,231 --> 00:22:56,524 Getting a couple looks. 258 00:22:57,191 --> 00:22:58,985 Still trying to decide my next move. 259 00:23:00,319 --> 00:23:01,320 I feel you. 260 00:23:02,530 --> 00:23:05,616 - Hey, can we take a picture? - For sure. 261 00:23:37,732 --> 00:23:40,985 I've been able to rent a house now for the last couple years. 262 00:23:40,985 --> 00:23:45,114 Not just because of hard work, but because of vision. 263 00:23:46,032 --> 00:23:48,117 Things turned around for me when I realized 264 00:23:48,117 --> 00:23:52,997 that we're not selling cosmetics and skin care to make someone attractive. 265 00:23:53,623 --> 00:23:58,085 Our mission is to tap into our customers' inner beauty 266 00:23:58,085 --> 00:24:03,299 and to provide products that illuminate what's already there. 267 00:24:04,175 --> 00:24:05,384 - Right? - Yeah. 268 00:24:06,135 --> 00:24:10,389 A lot of significant others, asleep behind the wheel, 269 00:24:11,223 --> 00:24:14,060 they're not telling their queens that they are beautiful. 270 00:24:39,877 --> 00:24:41,837 - How you doing, sir? - My man. 271 00:24:48,928 --> 00:24:51,555 Saw this guy today. Semaj Samson. 272 00:24:52,139 --> 00:24:55,726 Played at Kentucky, then went overseas. 273 00:24:57,103 --> 00:25:00,356 Didn't get drafted. Now he's making smoothies for a living. 274 00:25:04,485 --> 00:25:07,113 Honestly, I can't say I'm much better than he was. 275 00:25:07,113 --> 00:25:08,573 Honestly, I can. 276 00:25:09,156 --> 00:25:11,576 - You don't know who I'm talking about. - I don't need to. 277 00:25:19,375 --> 00:25:20,376 Maybe he didn't make it 278 00:25:20,376 --> 00:25:22,086 'cause he doesn't have a mom as good as you. 279 00:25:23,045 --> 00:25:25,006 You just earned you some more lasagna. 280 00:25:25,006 --> 00:25:29,051 I got it. I don't know what Jackie's eating in college, 281 00:25:29,051 --> 00:25:30,886 but she ain't eating as good as this. 282 00:25:30,886 --> 00:25:34,557 Her go-to meal is Cheerios for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 283 00:25:37,059 --> 00:25:39,729 My NIL agent has something to pitch to us. 284 00:25:40,855 --> 00:25:44,692 Something about an apparel company wanting me to rock their gear. 285 00:25:44,692 --> 00:25:46,485 You should've told your agents 286 00:25:46,485 --> 00:25:48,905 that you appreciate the two G's a month they give you 287 00:25:48,905 --> 00:25:51,032 to sign photos and merchandise. 288 00:25:51,032 --> 00:25:54,952 Beyond that, nobody's gonna care about your name, image or likeness 289 00:25:54,952 --> 00:25:58,581 if you don't continue to elevate your game and studies. 290 00:26:00,499 --> 00:26:03,336 Come on, Ma. I told 'em we'd be happy to hear 'em out. 291 00:26:03,961 --> 00:26:07,173 Well, I'm happy that they changed the game for amateur athletes. 292 00:26:07,715 --> 00:26:11,719 And I don't have any problem with you putting money into your savings, 293 00:26:11,719 --> 00:26:14,972 but they need to understand that I'm working two jobs 294 00:26:14,972 --> 00:26:17,391 so that you don't have to worry about money. 295 00:26:17,391 --> 00:26:20,061 This is a very important year for you. 296 00:26:20,061 --> 00:26:21,646 You don't need distractions. 297 00:26:23,064 --> 00:26:24,065 Ma. 298 00:26:27,818 --> 00:26:32,448 There are some high-school players making 20,000 a month now. 299 00:26:32,949 --> 00:26:34,700 Trust, I am focused. 300 00:26:34,700 --> 00:26:37,119 And I like having my own money. 301 00:26:37,703 --> 00:26:38,746 No living in fear. 302 00:26:45,878 --> 00:26:46,879 Fine. 303 00:28:16,218 --> 00:28:18,596 Take over, Ike. No one better. 304 00:29:25,913 --> 00:29:27,081 That boy cold. 305 00:29:29,125 --> 00:29:30,126 What's up? 306 00:29:31,961 --> 00:29:33,212 Mr. Mendez. 307 00:29:33,212 --> 00:29:35,673 - Good to see you. - Back at it for another one. 308 00:29:35,673 --> 00:29:36,757 Let's do it. 309 00:29:42,847 --> 00:29:44,307 Stretch. 310 00:29:45,433 --> 00:29:48,060 You joining us in our stretch today, Mr. Mendez? 311 00:29:52,648 --> 00:29:58,237 One of the reasons I fought as athletic director to teach a history class 312 00:29:59,071 --> 00:30:00,072 is for this lesson. 313 00:30:01,032 --> 00:30:04,744 It's a subject that is near and dear to my heart. 314 00:30:04,744 --> 00:30:07,997 Now, I trust you all did your reading, so I turn it over to you. 315 00:30:13,085 --> 00:30:16,547 What makes us a democracy? 316 00:30:18,758 --> 00:30:22,386 Our ability to pursue our own dreams, 317 00:30:22,386 --> 00:30:26,182 our religious freedoms, and our abilities to elect our leaders. 318 00:30:26,807 --> 00:30:28,309 What about you, Mr. Mendez? 319 00:30:28,309 --> 00:30:31,312 Do you agree with Matthew's declarations? 320 00:30:32,563 --> 00:30:34,899 I agree in theory. 321 00:30:38,778 --> 00:30:40,404 But not in application? 322 00:30:42,740 --> 00:30:46,702 My family and friends are in Puerto Rico. They can't even vote in Federal Elections. 323 00:30:46,702 --> 00:30:50,498 Puerto Rico does not participate in Federal Elections. 324 00:30:50,498 --> 00:30:51,707 What about you, Ellie? 325 00:30:52,375 --> 00:30:55,044 Are we failing our democracy? 326 00:30:55,044 --> 00:30:58,464 I think we'll always have our shortcomings and room for improvement, 327 00:30:58,464 --> 00:31:00,216 but that doesn't mean we're not a democracy. 328 00:31:00,216 --> 00:31:01,300 So you're saying 329 00:31:01,300 --> 00:31:03,636 when women didn't have the right to vote in this country, 330 00:31:03,636 --> 00:31:05,054 it was still democratic? 331 00:31:05,054 --> 00:31:07,431 Hold on. How do you answer that question, Mr. Carson? 332 00:31:15,606 --> 00:31:19,777 Saying it's a democracy doesn't make it a democracy. 333 00:31:21,070 --> 00:31:24,907 Women protested and got the right to vote, and we made democracy better. 334 00:31:24,907 --> 00:31:28,160 But we only could have made that happen in a democratic society. 335 00:31:28,160 --> 00:31:30,913 Black people didn't feel this was a democratic society 336 00:31:30,913 --> 00:31:32,331 when we were denied our rights. 337 00:31:32,331 --> 00:31:37,503 And now you have touched upon our big project for this semester. 338 00:31:37,503 --> 00:31:41,173 Is democracy a destination? 339 00:31:43,509 --> 00:31:46,637 Or is democracy... 340 00:31:50,933 --> 00:31:51,976 a journey? 341 00:32:03,195 --> 00:32:06,282 For the record, my parents bought a vacation home in Puerto Rico. 342 00:32:06,282 --> 00:32:07,408 We love it there. 343 00:32:49,617 --> 00:32:50,743 Yes! That's my baby. 344 00:32:50,743 --> 00:32:53,621 Go, Jace! Go, Jace! Come on, Jace! 345 00:32:53,621 --> 00:32:55,164 You've got this, babe! 346 00:32:56,165 --> 00:32:57,792 Yes, Jace! 347 00:33:03,047 --> 00:33:04,298 Ay! 348 00:33:06,759 --> 00:33:07,802 That's a foul! 349 00:33:07,802 --> 00:33:08,886 Ref! 350 00:33:11,389 --> 00:33:12,640 - Are you good? - Back up. 351 00:33:12,640 --> 00:33:13,975 - Come on, man. - Help. 352 00:33:19,480 --> 00:33:21,315 Real slow. You're okay. Here. 353 00:33:23,776 --> 00:33:24,777 Yo. 354 00:33:29,282 --> 00:33:32,159 Hey, boys, bring it in here. Come on. 355 00:33:33,327 --> 00:33:37,373 Listen, he's gonna be fine, all right? He's got the wind knocked out of him. 356 00:33:37,873 --> 00:33:41,294 This is our game. CJ, you're in. Johnny, you're in. 357 00:33:41,294 --> 00:33:43,462 - Let's go. Let's go. - Yo, come on. 358 00:33:48,843 --> 00:33:49,844 Stay on him. 359 00:33:50,803 --> 00:33:52,513 Come on, get back, get back. 360 00:34:00,479 --> 00:34:02,815 Man up! Let's go! 361 00:34:13,158 --> 00:34:14,535 Swing it! Swing it! 362 00:34:27,714 --> 00:34:30,593 {\an8}CJ. CJ, right. 363 00:34:50,238 --> 00:34:52,740 It was a good one. That was a great win. Give it another round. 364 00:34:52,740 --> 00:34:53,991 Come on. Keep it going. 365 00:34:57,161 --> 00:35:02,208 Man. I'll tell you, I am-- I am so, so proud of each one of you. 366 00:35:02,792 --> 00:35:05,002 The amount of growth we've made, and how quick we've made it. 367 00:35:05,002 --> 00:35:06,796 I mean, we got a pair of division titles. 368 00:35:06,796 --> 00:35:09,006 We've got a state championship. 369 00:35:11,759 --> 00:35:14,053 That's y'all. 370 00:35:14,971 --> 00:35:15,972 Listen, boys. 371 00:35:17,306 --> 00:35:19,725 What I've got to tell you, there's never a great time for. 372 00:35:19,725 --> 00:35:21,852 So, I'm just going to shoot you straight and tell you, okay? 373 00:35:21,852 --> 00:35:24,563 I've been offered an assistant coaching job in North Carolina. 374 00:35:25,439 --> 00:35:27,483 Yeah. I don't know if you know this, 375 00:35:27,483 --> 00:35:32,530 but it has always been my dream to be head coach at the next level, 376 00:35:32,530 --> 00:35:35,199 and I see this being the path to do that. 377 00:35:36,909 --> 00:35:42,540 Now, boys, I have loved every second 378 00:35:43,583 --> 00:35:45,626 of helping you all accomplish your dreams. I have. 379 00:35:47,837 --> 00:35:48,838 Unfortunately, in-- 380 00:35:50,339 --> 00:35:53,217 in this situation, I have to pursue my own, okay? 381 00:35:57,972 --> 00:35:58,973 When are you leaving? 382 00:36:00,725 --> 00:36:01,726 Two weeks. 383 00:36:04,103 --> 00:36:07,189 I don't understand. We're two weeks from our regular season. 384 00:36:07,773 --> 00:36:11,527 I've activated a search committee, and we will find a suitable replacement. 385 00:36:12,486 --> 00:36:14,280 Listen, I'll be here meanwhile 386 00:36:14,280 --> 00:36:17,158 to make sure that transition happens as smoothly as possible, boys. 387 00:36:18,284 --> 00:36:20,912 You said you'll do everything you can to ensure we go back to State. 388 00:36:23,539 --> 00:36:26,584 I understand that, Jace. I do. 389 00:36:28,127 --> 00:36:30,671 This was unforeseen. 390 00:36:35,384 --> 00:36:39,263 Congratulations, Coach. Congratulations. 391 00:36:39,263 --> 00:36:42,683 Yeah. That's right. Congrats, Coach. 392 00:36:42,683 --> 00:36:43,684 Congratulations. 393 00:36:53,736 --> 00:36:55,446 These are delicious. 394 00:36:56,113 --> 00:36:57,281 They're Crystal's recipe. 395 00:36:57,281 --> 00:36:59,492 Her world-famous vegan brownies. 396 00:36:59,492 --> 00:37:02,203 Yet another reason to be impressed by you. 397 00:37:03,079 --> 00:37:04,080 Thank you, Coach. 398 00:37:04,747 --> 00:37:06,249 I don't mind telling you, 399 00:37:06,249 --> 00:37:09,001 we've been tracking you for quite some time, Crystal. 400 00:37:10,294 --> 00:37:14,006 Now, a part of our identity at the University of Maryland 401 00:37:14,006 --> 00:37:16,259 is defend, rebound and run. 402 00:37:17,677 --> 00:37:21,389 All three things that you've been doing at the highest level. 403 00:37:22,139 --> 00:37:25,226 I think you would be a great fit for our program. 404 00:37:26,519 --> 00:37:31,899 I've been a huge fan of UMD for as long as I can remember. 405 00:37:33,609 --> 00:37:37,154 Do you like the idea of your parents being able to see you play in person? 406 00:37:39,156 --> 00:37:40,157 Very much so. 407 00:37:40,157 --> 00:37:42,118 It'd be a dream come true. 408 00:37:43,035 --> 00:37:44,704 I wouldn't be too upset. 409 00:37:46,163 --> 00:37:48,791 What we'd like to do is have you come visit us on campus. 410 00:37:48,791 --> 00:37:50,626 We'll show you around 411 00:37:50,626 --> 00:37:55,298 and see if you think the school is as good a fit for you as we do. 412 00:37:58,009 --> 00:38:00,094 Because we're offering you a full ride. 413 00:38:04,807 --> 00:38:05,725 Thank you, Coach. 414 00:39:09,080 --> 00:39:11,499 {\an8}No, well, I've only been out of the workforce for three years, 415 00:39:11,499 --> 00:39:15,127 {\an8}and these salaries that they offer me is like I'm a college kid on summer break. 416 00:39:15,628 --> 00:39:17,046 It's no joke out there. 417 00:39:17,630 --> 00:39:20,841 You know, you can always come and work with Holly Ann Cosmetics. 418 00:39:20,841 --> 00:39:22,134 So you can fire me? 419 00:39:22,134 --> 00:39:23,302 Girl, no. 420 00:39:24,595 --> 00:39:27,932 Coach, did you hear about Nichols moving on to North Carolina? 421 00:39:28,516 --> 00:39:30,351 Yeah, I heard. I'm sorry about that. 422 00:39:30,351 --> 00:39:33,396 Looks like they're thinking about bringing in Camden Ryder, 423 00:39:34,146 --> 00:39:35,648 some dude from overseas. 424 00:39:36,649 --> 00:39:37,650 What you think? 425 00:39:39,235 --> 00:39:43,990 Well, Camden did have some issues with his temper when he was in the NBA. 426 00:39:43,990 --> 00:39:46,367 Hopefully, he's matured since then. 427 00:39:46,367 --> 00:39:49,745 Jace has got too much riding on his senior year to be hoping. 428 00:39:49,745 --> 00:39:50,830 That part. 429 00:39:50,830 --> 00:39:53,583 We need to know he's with someone who will watch his back. 430 00:39:53,583 --> 00:39:54,709 Yeah, for sure. 431 00:39:56,085 --> 00:39:59,130 I'll ask around and see what else I can find out about him. 432 00:39:59,130 --> 00:40:01,340 And then give me the name of the overseas guy. 433 00:40:04,427 --> 00:40:08,306 You don't know anyone else interested in coaching high school basketball? 434 00:40:10,850 --> 00:40:12,018 No one at all? 435 00:40:19,609 --> 00:40:20,902 Who told y'all? 436 00:40:20,902 --> 00:40:22,111 Told us what? 437 00:40:22,612 --> 00:40:23,613 Okay, I got it. 438 00:40:24,280 --> 00:40:28,367 I tell Naim, Naim tells Musa, and Musa tells you. 439 00:40:28,868 --> 00:40:31,412 Or my mom's just psychic. 440 00:40:33,789 --> 00:40:35,041 Look, it's-- 441 00:40:36,459 --> 00:40:40,379 It's not that I'm interested in coaching high school ball. 442 00:40:41,380 --> 00:40:43,966 But Seat Pleasant? 443 00:40:45,217 --> 00:40:47,720 That's where I became a man, let alone a baller. 444 00:40:49,263 --> 00:40:51,849 I mean, it's where I met Tonya. 445 00:40:53,059 --> 00:40:54,018 Naim. 446 00:40:54,018 --> 00:40:57,688 It's where my dad coached me. 447 00:40:57,688 --> 00:41:00,733 And no one's trying to take that away from you, Coach. 448 00:41:00,733 --> 00:41:04,403 But you did say if I ever needed anything. 449 00:41:07,949 --> 00:41:09,116 You don't need me no more. 450 00:41:09,116 --> 00:41:12,662 Would you be willing to meet with the Cedar Cove athletic director? 451 00:41:16,415 --> 00:41:17,833 Say yes. You owe us. 452 00:41:17,833 --> 00:41:19,377 I owe you? 453 00:41:19,377 --> 00:41:21,379 Okay. How do you figure? 454 00:41:21,379 --> 00:41:24,382 - Give me time. I'll figure it out. - And you know she will. 455 00:41:26,717 --> 00:41:29,178 A place like that don't want a guy like me. 456 00:41:29,679 --> 00:41:31,264 Let me worry about that. 457 00:41:33,599 --> 00:41:34,600 Is that a yes? 458 00:41:38,312 --> 00:41:41,524 Yeah, I'll have a meeting with the man. 459 00:41:41,524 --> 00:41:42,441 All right? 460 00:41:42,441 --> 00:41:43,693 - Yes. - Okay. 461 00:42:03,796 --> 00:42:06,090 You must be the Dr. Athletic Director. 462 00:42:06,090 --> 00:42:08,926 And you're Coach Isaac Kennedy Edwards. 463 00:42:08,926 --> 00:42:11,721 Do we gotta keep it so formal? Everybody calls me Ike. 464 00:42:12,221 --> 00:42:13,931 Informal's fine by me, Ike. Pleasure. 465 00:42:13,931 --> 00:42:16,058 You've arrived at your destination. 466 00:42:16,976 --> 00:42:18,185 Sorry. Sorry about that. 467 00:42:18,185 --> 00:42:19,979 You have trouble finding the place? 468 00:42:19,979 --> 00:42:21,355 Oh, no, it was fine. 469 00:42:21,355 --> 00:42:24,817 It's quite the architecture y'all got around here. 470 00:42:24,817 --> 00:42:26,235 It's older than it looks. 471 00:42:26,986 --> 00:42:28,487 Been doing some recent remodeling. 472 00:42:28,487 --> 00:42:30,489 We're hatching a new science building over there, 473 00:42:30,489 --> 00:42:32,825 and the main building for the upper school's torn down 474 00:42:32,825 --> 00:42:36,078 to meet environmental standards. We even have a garden on the roof. 475 00:42:36,078 --> 00:42:38,414 Match that rise in tuition. 476 00:42:39,582 --> 00:42:42,084 Well, it did pay for the new athletic wing. 477 00:42:44,629 --> 00:42:45,713 - Come on. - Okay. 478 00:42:49,884 --> 00:42:54,180 Our coaches usually come from their own Ivy League backgrounds. 479 00:42:54,805 --> 00:42:58,351 {\an8}Had some of our playbooks, signed and bound. 480 00:42:58,351 --> 00:43:00,978 {\an8}We've gotten some steam from our football program, 481 00:43:00,978 --> 00:43:03,481 {\an8}but it's really basketball that put us on the map. 482 00:43:04,315 --> 00:43:07,109 Jace Carson graced the cover of our newsletter 483 00:43:07,109 --> 00:43:08,945 after winning the state championship. 484 00:43:08,945 --> 00:43:11,364 But we don't let our students slack on their studies, 485 00:43:11,364 --> 00:43:14,700 and provide some of the best tutors to support them throughout the season. 486 00:43:14,700 --> 00:43:16,702 What is your Jace Carson plan? 487 00:43:19,205 --> 00:43:21,123 My Jace Carson plan? 488 00:43:21,624 --> 00:43:25,086 Well, you see, he has a long way to go in a short amount of time. 489 00:43:25,086 --> 00:43:26,045 All due respect, 490 00:43:26,045 --> 00:43:28,714 I acquired inner-city kids to win a state championship 491 00:43:29,423 --> 00:43:30,883 and buy into the Cedar Cove way. 492 00:43:30,883 --> 00:43:32,802 Don't underestimate the impact that has had. 493 00:43:32,802 --> 00:43:34,345 The Cedar Cove way? 494 00:43:35,012 --> 00:43:37,515 Expect greatness, achieve greatness. 495 00:43:38,099 --> 00:43:42,061 Well, obviously we can agree that these inner-city kids 496 00:43:43,187 --> 00:43:44,772 are not trophies. 497 00:43:44,772 --> 00:43:47,358 When we succeed, on some level, we all are. 498 00:43:48,985 --> 00:43:50,194 Let's talk in my office. 499 00:44:07,545 --> 00:44:08,546 Vinyl? 500 00:44:09,297 --> 00:44:10,548 I'm a purist. 501 00:44:10,548 --> 00:44:11,632 Do you mind? 502 00:44:12,508 --> 00:44:13,342 Feel free. 503 00:44:18,097 --> 00:44:19,098 Come on. 504 00:44:20,349 --> 00:44:23,311 Now, I know the good doctor don't have Chuck Brown up in here. 505 00:44:24,061 --> 00:44:26,022 Go-go music is the soul of the people. 506 00:44:29,567 --> 00:44:30,818 You mind? 507 00:44:30,818 --> 00:44:31,903 Please do. 508 00:44:55,009 --> 00:44:57,553 Keep what you got Until you get what you need, y'all 509 00:45:03,476 --> 00:45:06,562 You got to give a lot just to get What you need sometimes, y'all 510 00:45:11,108 --> 00:45:12,235 Gimme the bridge now 511 00:45:16,739 --> 00:45:19,992 I feel like bustin' loose Bustin' loose 512 00:45:28,125 --> 00:45:31,712 So you was one of those jack-of-all-trade athletes, huh? 513 00:45:32,880 --> 00:45:37,009 Tennis, baseball, lacrosse. I even swam. 514 00:45:38,052 --> 00:45:40,388 You don't see a brother grace a swim meet quite enough. 515 00:45:41,847 --> 00:45:43,849 I like to defy all misconceptions. 516 00:45:44,767 --> 00:45:47,353 We're capable of setting out whatever we wanna accomplish. 517 00:45:48,145 --> 00:45:49,897 Winning is just a frame of mind. 518 00:45:51,399 --> 00:45:52,858 Do you like to win, Ike? 519 00:45:54,110 --> 00:45:55,194 Very much. 520 00:45:55,194 --> 00:45:58,990 Well, we have something in common. Let's get some fresh air. 521 00:46:00,783 --> 00:46:03,452 You have a very impressive list of accomplishments on your résumé. 522 00:46:03,452 --> 00:46:08,541 I have to ask, what happened in college? Noticed a lack of a degree. 523 00:46:12,587 --> 00:46:14,171 It's because I didn't get one. 524 00:46:14,714 --> 00:46:18,551 I took a personal leave from Georgetown and got too busy going back and forth. 525 00:46:19,885 --> 00:46:21,512 Six credits from graduation. 526 00:46:23,264 --> 00:46:25,766 We care deeply about optics at Cedar Cove. 527 00:46:26,976 --> 00:46:30,438 Our coaches have to set our standard for discipline 528 00:46:30,438 --> 00:46:32,857 and take academics as seriously as our students. 529 00:46:33,357 --> 00:46:34,483 For the Ivy League playbook? 530 00:46:34,483 --> 00:46:35,568 Wouldn't hurt. 531 00:46:37,194 --> 00:46:39,488 If it was a nonstarter, why'd you waste my time? 532 00:46:42,575 --> 00:46:46,203 I got a ton of emails from parents whose kids you've coached. 533 00:46:46,203 --> 00:46:50,583 Jenna Carson was especially insistent that you are the man for the job. 534 00:46:52,877 --> 00:46:53,878 Besides winning, 535 00:46:54,921 --> 00:46:56,547 how would you describe the job? 536 00:46:56,547 --> 00:47:01,135 Our head coach needs to be a great role model and a great leader. 537 00:47:01,928 --> 00:47:04,597 Profanity's okay in the locker room, but not on the court. 538 00:47:09,310 --> 00:47:14,565 And players, whether they play a lot or hardly play at all, 539 00:47:15,191 --> 00:47:18,945 they must feel like they are a true part of the team. 540 00:47:18,945 --> 00:47:21,405 It's important for people to know their roles. 541 00:47:22,698 --> 00:47:25,076 I do that for my players, not for the optics. 542 00:47:25,076 --> 00:47:26,994 You're very confident in your personal playbook. 543 00:47:27,912 --> 00:47:29,830 They don't call us Swagger for nothing. 544 00:47:36,337 --> 00:47:37,421 There she is. 545 00:47:39,882 --> 00:47:41,634 - Mike, how are you? - Good to see you. 546 00:47:41,634 --> 00:47:43,302 I am well. Well. 547 00:47:43,302 --> 00:47:46,055 Alonzo Powers, meet Diane Harrison-Fitzpatrick. 548 00:47:46,055 --> 00:47:48,599 - It's a pleasure to meet you. - Nice to meet you as well. 549 00:47:48,599 --> 00:47:50,017 - Please. - Thank you. 550 00:47:58,526 --> 00:48:02,822 So I was just sitting here talking with Mike about your many accomplishments 551 00:48:02,822 --> 00:48:04,532 over at Cedar Cove Prep. 552 00:48:05,658 --> 00:48:08,327 Mike is one of our most trusted board members. 553 00:48:09,412 --> 00:48:11,581 He should be our press secretary. 554 00:48:14,834 --> 00:48:17,461 But we did, in fact, have a good year. 555 00:48:18,170 --> 00:48:20,047 - Yes. - We doubled in donations. 556 00:48:20,047 --> 00:48:21,424 That's impressive. 557 00:48:22,425 --> 00:48:25,928 Well, how do you attest for such a dramatic uptick? 558 00:48:26,804 --> 00:48:28,472 Our support team, really. 559 00:48:29,223 --> 00:48:31,767 As chairwoman of the board, I get to work with people like Mike 560 00:48:31,767 --> 00:48:34,270 and amazing volunteers. 561 00:48:37,356 --> 00:48:39,859 I bet winning state last year didn't hurt, did it? 562 00:48:41,068 --> 00:48:43,154 No, it absolutely did not hurt. 563 00:48:44,322 --> 00:48:48,034 So, I was wondering if you could withstand another donation? 564 00:48:49,327 --> 00:48:51,412 What would that look like exactly? 565 00:48:51,996 --> 00:48:55,416 Well, I'm sure Mike told you that I work with Gladiator sneakers, correct? 566 00:48:55,416 --> 00:48:57,168 That-- He did mention that. 567 00:48:57,668 --> 00:49:00,338 Well, we believe that the development of youth athletes 568 00:49:01,088 --> 00:49:02,882 is of the utmost importance. 569 00:49:04,467 --> 00:49:07,887 So, we would love to outfit your entire Cedar Cove Mustangs. 570 00:49:08,638 --> 00:49:12,642 Cross-country, water polo, soccer, football, baseball... 571 00:49:12,642 --> 00:49:14,185 And basketball. 572 00:49:15,811 --> 00:49:17,229 Especially basketball. 573 00:49:17,229 --> 00:49:21,400 And you'd outfit our entire athletics just because of one team? 574 00:49:21,400 --> 00:49:24,445 Oh, no, no. 575 00:49:24,445 --> 00:49:27,281 We'll outfit your entire athletics because of one player. 576 00:49:28,866 --> 00:49:29,867 Jace Carson. 577 00:49:31,202 --> 00:49:32,245 He's that special. 578 00:49:33,329 --> 00:49:35,998 I sponsored his 15-year-old club team. 579 00:49:36,499 --> 00:49:40,419 He led that team to two championships back-to-back. 580 00:49:40,419 --> 00:49:42,797 You think winning state attracts donations? 581 00:49:44,257 --> 00:49:47,385 What do you think winning a high school national championship would attract? 582 00:49:49,679 --> 00:49:52,431 Well, I hadn't considered that. 583 00:49:52,431 --> 00:49:54,392 - Perhaps you should. - Yeah. 584 00:49:58,104 --> 00:50:01,190 How are you guys doing with the coaching vacancy? 585 00:50:02,441 --> 00:50:03,526 Hi, Diane. 586 00:50:03,526 --> 00:50:05,069 Hope it's not too late. 587 00:50:05,695 --> 00:50:06,696 Not at all. 588 00:50:07,488 --> 00:50:10,074 I was wondering how the search for head coach is going. 589 00:50:10,658 --> 00:50:12,201 I have two strong candidates. 590 00:50:12,201 --> 00:50:15,496 Camden Ryder, NBA pedigree. And Neil Wicks. 591 00:50:15,496 --> 00:50:17,999 Was head of Fieldston Academy in New York. 592 00:50:17,999 --> 00:50:20,251 Both understand the culture of Cedar Cove. 593 00:50:21,877 --> 00:50:22,878 Thank you, Emory, 594 00:50:22,878 --> 00:50:27,592 but I'm gonna need you to take another look at one of our other candidates. 595 00:50:42,356 --> 00:50:45,735 - Hello? - Ike. Dr. Emory Lawson, Cedar Cove Prep. 596 00:50:46,402 --> 00:50:48,154 Hey, brother, listen, if-- 597 00:50:48,154 --> 00:50:51,282 if something's missing out of that office, I promise it wasn't me. 598 00:50:52,283 --> 00:50:55,536 I am calling to offer you the position of Head Basketball Coach. 599 00:50:56,829 --> 00:50:57,955 Seriously? 600 00:50:57,955 --> 00:51:00,333 Officially, Interim Head Coach. 601 00:51:01,834 --> 00:51:02,835 Meaning what? 602 00:51:02,835 --> 00:51:04,086 It's just a formality. 603 00:51:04,086 --> 00:51:06,005 We are prepared to make you an attractive offer, 604 00:51:06,005 --> 00:51:07,840 which includes housing and day care. 605 00:51:10,343 --> 00:51:13,054 I'm not gonna lie, I wasn't expecting this. 606 00:51:13,054 --> 00:51:14,138 There's a stipulation. 607 00:51:14,138 --> 00:51:18,601 You will take classes, on your own time, in pursuit of a degree. 608 00:51:18,601 --> 00:51:22,104 Oh, man, if I accept the job, I could do that. 609 00:51:22,104 --> 00:51:25,024 I would need to pick my own coaching staff. 610 00:51:25,024 --> 00:51:27,693 - But you keep Coach Seymour. - Who's Coach Seymour? 611 00:51:27,693 --> 00:51:30,780 Seventy-two years old. He's been on the coaching staff for 35 years. 612 00:51:30,780 --> 00:51:32,031 I won't need him. 613 00:51:32,031 --> 00:51:34,116 He's harmless, and it's not negotiable. 614 00:51:41,791 --> 00:51:44,460 Listen. Thank you for the unexpected offer. 615 00:51:44,460 --> 00:51:46,254 I'ma seriously think about it. 616 00:51:51,008 --> 00:51:52,593 So, why'd you wanna meet me here? 617 00:51:54,637 --> 00:51:56,055 Sentimental, I guess. 618 00:52:00,017 --> 00:52:01,936 You getting old or soft, or both? 619 00:52:03,521 --> 00:52:06,899 I'm getting better and more handsome by the day. I can't control that. 620 00:52:10,778 --> 00:52:11,779 So, how you feel? 621 00:52:15,074 --> 00:52:20,496 Man, half of the time, I'm just as hyped as I am nervous. 622 00:52:22,582 --> 00:52:26,043 When we used to play here, I taped this sign on my wall. 623 00:52:26,586 --> 00:52:30,339 It said, "NBA. Never be afraid." 624 00:52:32,758 --> 00:52:34,427 Been trying to remind myself of that. 625 00:52:35,511 --> 00:52:36,804 Doesn't always work though. 626 00:52:40,891 --> 00:52:43,352 King, it can't always work. 627 00:52:45,021 --> 00:52:48,983 You know? You don't think I get scared? 628 00:52:50,401 --> 00:52:52,987 I mean, do guys as handsome as you get scared? 629 00:52:56,657 --> 00:52:57,658 Maybe... 630 00:53:00,328 --> 00:53:01,704 Maybe you should tell yourself... 631 00:53:04,457 --> 00:53:08,461 "Never be afraid to be afraid." 632 00:53:11,130 --> 00:53:12,715 "Never be afraid to be afraid." 633 00:53:15,384 --> 00:53:17,386 "NBATBA." 634 00:53:31,943 --> 00:53:34,654 My mom is tripping about all this NIL stuff. 635 00:53:37,073 --> 00:53:40,826 I mean, you didn't have to deal with that when you were coming up. 636 00:53:42,245 --> 00:53:45,498 No. I just had to worry about being broke. 637 00:53:54,507 --> 00:53:59,428 Man, I talked to the athletic director at Cedar Cove. 638 00:54:00,221 --> 00:54:01,222 How'd that go? 639 00:54:02,390 --> 00:54:03,391 It was all right. 640 00:54:04,100 --> 00:54:06,560 I was walking into Seat Pleasant High when he rang me. 641 00:54:07,353 --> 00:54:08,813 He offered me the job. 642 00:54:10,565 --> 00:54:14,694 So, that's why all the sentimentality. To let me down easy. 643 00:54:14,694 --> 00:54:16,946 That word is gonna go out your vocabulary. 644 00:54:17,530 --> 00:54:19,240 - What word? - "Easy." 645 00:54:20,491 --> 00:54:22,201 I ain't going easy on you one bit. 646 00:54:23,536 --> 00:54:24,537 What are you saying? 647 00:54:26,372 --> 00:54:27,373 I'ma take the job. 648 00:54:29,542 --> 00:54:32,837 You said you was on your way to Seat Pleasant. Why switch it up? 649 00:54:32,837 --> 00:54:36,132 The other night, I said you don't need me no more. 650 00:54:36,632 --> 00:54:37,883 Maybe I'm right. 651 00:54:38,801 --> 00:54:39,802 Might be wrong. 652 00:54:40,303 --> 00:54:45,349 But what I need is to help Jace Carson cross that finish line. 653 00:54:47,226 --> 00:54:48,477 You good with that? 654 00:54:53,983 --> 00:54:58,571 The world ain't ready for what's about to happen, are they? 655 00:55:00,031 --> 00:55:02,158 Not even close. 656 00:55:15,963 --> 00:55:17,340 Let's go, let's go, let's go! 657 00:55:25,473 --> 00:55:26,891 {\an8}Let's go, let's go, let's go! 658 00:55:33,522 --> 00:55:35,191 No. You're going too far. 659 00:55:35,191 --> 00:55:36,150 You're gonna kill him. 660 00:55:37,318 --> 00:55:38,986 Let's go!