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[Louise] Previously on Big Shot...

By the end of this year, we are going to be in Division II.

-Where we going? -[all] DII!

It would be an incredible achievement, but you realize that if we make it,

we're gonna have our asses handed to us for a while?

[Sherilyn] Welcome to Westbrook, Ms. Korn.

Everybody in! Selfie.

-[Samantha] You have a million followers. -149,000. But I'm working on it.

I'm doing a video profile on your dad.

Journalistic integrity demands I get the story from all angles.

I'm actually down. I do have some things to say about him.

-[Harper narrating] Lance Armstrong. -[bang]

-O.J. Simpson. -[bang]

-Marvyn Korn. -[bang]

[dramatic music playing in video]

These are the fallen heroes of sports,

[on laptop] the faces that have crushed the American spirit.

I'm Harper Schapira.

When I first set out to make my latest faculty Scha-profile,

I wanted to hold Marvyn Korn accountable

for this.

[shouting on video]

Then I landed a very special interview,

which made me realize I was asking "What?"

when the real question was "Why?"

Why did Marvyn Korn throw it all away by throwing that chair?

-[typing] -[typewriter bell dings]

[upbeat music playing in video]

We begin by hearing from the people who know him best.

Why did he throw it?

-Because the ref made a bad call. -[air horn honking]

He really hates that.

He said his dad called him an embarrassment when he was a kid.

So, maybe that messed him up.

-Come on. -He was trying to prove something.

I mean, I don't know exactly what,

but it was definitely not nothing.

Drilling down into that double negative,

it's clear that Marvyn was definitely out to prove something.

But what?

Speaking as a licensed mental health professional,

it wouldn't be ethical for me to discuss Mr. Korn.

But I would say it's textbook narcissistic personality disorder,

along with impulse control issues.

[Harper] Maybe.

But Marvyn's daughter, Emma, begs to differ.

And what she said changed the very course of this Scha-profile.

He's not the monster they make him out to be.

After the chair thing, he...

Emma?

It changed him. I mean, I'd never seen my dad cry before.

But after his dad died...

[Marvyn] Emma?

I just wish he knew how much people loved him.

How much I love him.

He's so much more sensitive and...

-I don't know, delicate-- -Emma! Emma!

-[Emma] What? -Have you seen this?

Mm-hmm. I think it was pretty good.

-You think it's pretty good? -Uh-huh.

-It makes me look-- -Like a human?

No. Weak. Why did you do this?

You were so upset about moving past the chair stuff,

but you weren't doing anything about it, so I wanted to help.

All right. How did she get you to say all that?

She didn't get me to say anything. I told the truth.

You're not the awful character the media created.

I created that character!

I've spent my whole career building an image of strength and invincibility--

-You're eating now? -Dad.

Strength and invincibility. That's what gives a coach his power.

But it's a lie.

People need to know that you care. Because you do.

-Okay, good. Thank you. -You're welcome.

Thank you very much. I'm shutting this down.

Shutting what down? The Internet?

-Just watch the rest of the video. -No.

-I'm telling you, it's good. -I hate it.

[Emma chuckles]

Mmm, I loved it. You were kind, warm, vulnerable, even.

Yeah. It's a hatchet job.

And that weird kid--

-Harper. -Harper.

She set up my daughter.

"Marvyn Korn's daughter" is the last thing I want people to think about her.

Marvyn, she is always going to be your daughter.

Now that is a blessing and curse she cannot escape.

[Marvyn groans]

She needs to find her own identity, outside of me.

Ooh, that may be the smartest thing you've said this morning.

And it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world

for the parents to think you have a soul.

Not to mention the teachers.

I'm not trying to win a popularity contest.

-I don't care what they think. -Well, I do.

Besides, nobody watches Harper's videos.

She does stories on mathletes and vegan options in the cafeteria.

God bless her.

She's trying to be a journalist in a world full of BuzzFeed quizzes.

Nobody's gonna see the damn thing.

-You think? -Mmm.

All right. Okay.

["Loser" playing]

[rhythmic clapping]

[crowd cheers]

[buzzer sounds]

-It was not what I was expecting. -Right?

Then the part where his mom died when he was eight and the music got sad.

Harper's a great filmmaker.

It was nice to see that side of Coach.

-I was surprised you did that interview. -Well, he's my dad.

-It's so weird to think of him as a dad. -Eh, I can see it.

This might be the best thing to happen to Coach.

Don't tell him that. He thinks it's ruining his brand.

He wants people to think he's a cold robot?

He wants people to think he's strong and intimidating.

I do not understand guys. Is it an ego thing or--

Maybe Olive can help him with his brand.

Where is she?

She said she had a business meeting off campus.

Who has business meetings in high school?

What even is her life?

Amazing workout, you guys!

That's how you earn the perfect beach body.

I'm gonna finish it off with some laps in my pool.

Leave a comment about which workout you wanna see next.

You're a natural. Smart. Gorgeous.

Everything Hana Kea Swimwear is looking for in collab partners.

I'm super excited to work with you guys.

A little gift from us.

[Olive gasps]

-This is, like, $2,000 worth of swimwear. -Just the beginning.

I won't lie. You could be the face of our brand.

Our standard contract for all of our partner influencers.

-So, I just wear the suits in my videos? -And say how much you like them.

[inhales sharply] Ooh!

Can't forget the most important part. Your collab fee.

Welcome to the Hana Kea family.

-[sighs] -[woman laughs]

How about a selfie to celebrate?

-Oh, you don't have to ask me twice. -Okay.

-Say Hana Kea. -Hana Kea.

"Loving Hana Kea. So proud to be a part of this family."

Damn, Olive, you're gonna have so much money

even before your trust fund kicks in.

You can move out of your parents' beach house.

They said I might become the face of the brand. [giggles]

[Samantha] Have you read all these comments?

People are talking a lot of trash about Hana Kea.

[Mouse] "Sweatshop labor? No, thank you.

Do your homework, Olive."

Oh, and another.

"Hana Kea workers are basically starving."

Well, there's always gonna be a few trolls.

[Samantha] It's more than a few.

It's more than half.

I'm just a spokesperson.

They can't blame me for that stuff.

Um, I think they can, and they are.

Besides, Hana Kea sucks.

The bikini I bought faded after three washes.

[Destiny] That does it.

Louise's minor inconvenience once again shines light

on important social justice issues.

Shut up. They ripped me off.

You mean your parents? 'Cause you don't pay for anything.

-I dunno. This is bad. -What are you gonna do?

I already signed the deal, so, I mean, what can I do?

[chattering]

[chattering stops]

[murmuring]

Hmm.

Oh, no.

I'm so sorry.

Looks like you're going to have to make a fresh pot.

I figured you as more of a "spot of tea" type person.

What a grand idea!

Hmm.

Ooh, spot of tea.

Hmm.

-Hey, Coach. -Hmm?

I saw the video.

-Powerful. -Yeah.

Did you see the Scha-profile on Marvyn?

And spend 15 extra minutes with Mr. Korn?

That video, that was all made up, that stuff.

Sure seemed like she did her research.

I mean, that sad picture of you with your little lambie...

-That was in there? -Yeah. I thought you watched it.

I enjoyed seeing you in your glory days.

My glory days aren't over.

I'm taking this team to DII.

Then you must be thrilled Laguna's losing Savannah Gibson.

What? They are?

Yeah, Carlsbad Prep's recruiting her.

Laguna's gonna be a lot easier to beat.

Recruiting? That's legal?

Perfectly. It's a private school. They do what they want.

-Come on. Be tough. -[player] Get there.

Ah.

Come on. Bring it back. Bring it back.

[Marvyn] Hey. I know how we're gonna get to DII.

Practice is great. Thanks for asking.

-Bringing in the boys was a good idea. -Yeah, it was.

-Did you hear Laguna's losing Savannah? -Yeah. She's going to Carlsbad.

No, she's coming here, and she's gonna help us win.

Post up, Gruzinsky! Post up.

You're smart to get rid of it. You're not gonna score on me.

Yeah, right. Anytime I want.

In your face.

Good, Gruzinsky. Go! Bring it back, Gruzinsky, back.

You're not really suggesting we recruit Savannah Gibson, are you?

Suggesting? I'm saying we're gonna do it.

Oh. Okay.

-You don't agree? -What's it matter? You made up your mind.

If we have Savannah Gibson, we will dominate. Don't you get it?

I'm not engaging.

[whistle blows]

Don't be lazy.

-You're talking about me, aren't you? -Of course not.

-[whistle blows] -Don't cut corners.

-Okay. -[whistle blows]

-Cheaters never win. -Give me that.

You're saying, by recruiting the best player in the region,

we're cutting corners and cheating and--

-What was the other one you said? -Oh, lazy.

[whistle blows]

Practice is over, ladies. Bring it in.

Ms. Korn. What are you doing here?

Waiting for my dad to finish practice.

-He's my ride. -[Sherilyn] Hmm.

Bet you'd love something more interesting to do than just waiting for your dad.

It's hard to imagine anything more interesting than that.

[chuckles]

So, what were some of the things you liked to do at your other school?

I don't know. Just usual stuff.

I guess I was Dulcinea in Man of La Mancha first semester.

Okay. Come with me.

Yeah, come on. Right now.

"Oh, what a to-do to die today at a minute or two till two.

A thing distinctly hard to say yet harder still to do."

Répétez.

Miss Goodwyn! Wonderful news.

I have discovered an incandescent ingenue for you.

Really? Who?

Meet Emma Korn. She'll be joining the play.

-She will? -[Emma] I will?

[Sherilyn] She will.

Her Dulcinea in Man of La Mancha won her the coveted Kevin Award.

That's the, uh, the Tony of the Wisconsin public high schools.

Well, of course, I'm familiar,

and we would love to have her,

but unfortunately, all the roles have been cast.

Oh, that's okay.

Did you know that Miss Goodwyn is so talented

that she wrote this play herself?

Well, actually it's a cowritten adaptation.

A gender-flipped Macbeth. A she-make, if you will.

Beth Macbeth.

Wholly in keeping with our mission

to reframe the stale patriarchy through female eyes.

That sounds cool.

If by "cool," you mean "groundbreaking," then I gladly accept your compliment.

Which is why a playwright with your gifts can easily add a role for Emma.

I don't want her to compromise her vision.

Not to mention Mr. Shakespeare's. [chuckles]

I think that once he signed off on the concept of "Beth Macbeth,"

throwing in a Guard Three shouldn't cause you any "toil" or "trouble."

Oh! [laughs]

Touché, Ms. Thomas.

That's why you're an executive producer.

Eh, that is not why.

But I look forward to what you two cook up.

So let's get to cookin'.

[Goodwyn] Oh...

Wonderful.

I'll be done with practice around 5:30 or so,

if you wanna come hang out in my office, do your homework.

That's okay. Actually, I have play rehearsal this afternoon.

Play rehearsal? Really, you're in a play?

Yeah, it was Ms. Thomas's idea.

I thought I'd try it out.

Seemed like she wanted me to get involved in something.

-That's great. -Yeah.

If it's something you wanted to do. I mean, Sherilyn can be a little bossy.

-Dad, it's rude to call women bossy. -Got it.

She's cool. And isn't she, like, literally your boss?

Technically. Technically, she's my boss.

[Sherilyn] I'm glad to hear Emma's enjoying the play.

As for Savannah, we'd love to have a player of her caliber,

but I hear she's with Carlsbad Prep.

Let me worry about that.

I got a commitment from the best guard in the country

while he was literally sitting in the coach's office at Kansas.

I'm great in the living room.

Don't pop your shoulder patting yourself on the back.

Okay, just let me know how it goes.

[sighs]

I'm gonna...

To do this, I'm gonna need--

Okay, okay. Mm-hmm.

Let help you with the words.

-"I... need..." -[Marvyn] I... need...

"...a scholarship."

Yes. That's what I need.

I mean, I can't make her parents an offer then stick 'em with an invoice.

I mean, you could.

A man who once convinced a coach in Kansas to guard his office, or whatever you said,

I'm thinking that dude could work miracles.

-Fine. You can have it. -Thanks.

[Olive on phone] Okay, you guys.

The last couple days have been super stressful.

Quick version, Hana Kea Swimwear asked me to model their gear in my videos.

But I'm not gonna do it, because, truth bomb, Hana Kea is bad.

They make their suits in sweatshops

where they don't pay the workers a living wage.

So I won't stand here in a Hana Kea suit.

I stand with their workers.

#BeingReal, #CancelHanaKea.

-What do you think? -Killed it.

Posting it now.

-I'm really proud of you. -I don't know if I would have the guts.

I have to be real.

My followers depend on me for quality recs.

-What about the money? -Tore up the check.

You did the right thing.

Companies get away with this all the time. No one holds them accountable.

They can't take advantage of us if we call 'em out.

Thanks, guys.

-I feel good about it. -You should.

-Did you guys finish the homework? -Yep.

-No. -[cell phone chiming]

-It's blowing up! -Oh, my--

And Dylan saw it.

Now he's all over your friends' Instas too?

-He's obsessed with you. -Definitely.

-Shut up. -No.

-He's been into you for 7 1/2 years. -That is very specific.

Stop acting like you don't wanna smooch him.

Oh, my God. Your maturity level's off the charts.

Well, you're feeling awfully confident.

Oh, yeah. I'm great in the living room.

They're coming to the school.

It's just a saying. You know that.

Oh, what's with the ring?

This is the year we beat North Carolina. It's my good luck charm.

-Nice. -Wait till you see me in action.

You're gonna love it.

Oh. Yeah. I'm not gonna be there.

You're still hung up on this?

You're trying to rig the game by stealing a student.

No, no, no, no, no. No.

I'm stealing a student from a school who's trying to steal her first. Big difference.

Recruiting a ringer's the easy way out. We should win with the players we have.

We're gonna win. We're just gonna win more often.

How can you not see this?

I see it. I-- [sighs]

I lived it.

I was that player who was replaced with a big recruit,

and I'm just telling you that it's a confidence killer.

Look, any team would love to play with the best player they can.

Don't you see that?

Yeah, any college team. This is high school. Feelings matter.

The girls are gonna be upset. I--

But you want to do it. Sherilyn said it's okay.

So... have at it.

[sighs]

[school bell rings]

So I turned to him, I said, "Coach K.

You know I love you, Mike. I really do.

But that last name, you know-- Can I buy a vowel?"

[laughs]

-Wait a minute. That was the Final Four? -That's right. 2012.

Duke was the top seed at the dance.

I dropped us into a box-and-one.

We smothered their point guard, kept them at 58.

They went home. We moved on.

-I saw that game. It was pretty amazing. -Oh, yeah.

And this here is our state-of-the-art cafeteria.

In-house chef, vegan options every single day.

Hmm. Get a load of that salad bar, honey.

Mm-hmm.

Seeing how many likes the salad bar has.

[Marvyn chuckles] What are likes?

[Mr. Gibson groans] Tell you later.

Was that Coach with Savannah Gibson?

Why's he acting all smiley?

-You don't think he's recruiting her? -I heard she's going to Carlsbad.

-He's probably just giving her a tour. -For no reason?

[cell phone buzzes]

And now, I like to let our home court speak for itself.

["Game Changer" playing]

How would you like this to be your house?

It's nice.

I know it may be a little hard for you to imagine being here...

so maybe this will help.

[fanfare plays]

-[Marvyn chuckles] -[Mr. Gibson] Whoa.

They got your number. Savannah, you see that?

Yeah, 'cause I'm standing here.

-Okay, go-- You have this-- -Oh. Thank you.

Yeah. There you go.

Now, listen. If you listen carefully,

you can almost hear the crowd chanting your name. Do you hear it?

-[crowd] Savannah, Savannah... -Listen.

-Savannah, Savannah... -You hear it?

-Savannah, Savannah... -I hear it.

Well, this is all nice,

but they had most of these things at Carlsbad too.

Wait, wait. I'm not done.

Coach, you need to understand we have a plan here.

Now, Savannah's going to UConn.

She'll be a WNBA first round pick, sign a max deal, plus endorsements,

then, in the off-season, make ten times that amount overseas.

-That's a good plan. -That's God's plan.

Even better.

If she comes to Westbrook, she's gonna be positioned perfectly for that.

Westbrook is a DIII school.

Carlsbad is DI.

Yes, they are.

Play at Carlsbad, you win, it's fine.

But you're just next in line to a long list of great players.

But if you play here, and if you win here...

you're a legend.

Legend.

Now, how are you gonna pay for all this, you ask?

Savannah, we are giving you a full ride.

And?

[Mr. Gibson] Coach,

Carlsbad's offer was a little more, um, serious.

Yes, they seemed to, um, have a better grasp on certain needs that we have.

Transportation, for example.

A car.

A nice car. [clears throat]

And certain educational cultural immersion opportunities.

Tropical cultural immersions.

-Vacations. -[Mr. Gibson] Mm-hmm.

There's money coming out of the floorboards here.

This should be easy.

Yeah, look-- All that stuff is fine.

And if I'm Carlsbad, I'm giving her jet skis and tigers.

You know, anything she wants.

But do you know why they do that?

Because they have to. Because they don't have me.

Now, when I'm done with her, she's gonna be ready to torch the NCAA.

She's gonna be a better version of herself on the floor and off the floor.

You wanna play for cash and prizes, good. Go to Carlsbad.

But if you want to be a winner, you come to Westbrook.

And if you want be the best, you need to be coached by the best.

And I am the best.

[chuckling] Well, you were.

I mean, no offense, Coach,

but if you're such a winner, why're you coaching at a DIII high school?

Coach, it's not that we think you have nothing to offer.

I mean, you used to be Marvyn Korn.

[scoffs]

Jack, I still am Marvyn Korn.

Well, the way we see it, Coach, is Savannah helps you

a whole lot more than you help her.

And, well, there's only one coach that's gonna land her.

So, if you want to play in this game, you need to play to win.

-Okay? -Okay.

Well, I think we're done here.

Honey.

Forget it.

I already gave you the scholarship. That's it.

That's not gonna get it done.

Carlsbad's backing up the money truck and leaving the keys.

I'm not entering an arms race over this.

You said you were great in the living room, remember?

I was here, you were there, you said, "I'm great in the living room."

I could be great in the living room too

if I could hand out cars full of cash and trips to Hawaii.

But that's a line I've never crossed.

Neither have you, or so I've been told.

-Correct? -Damn right. Correct.

Okay, so if you played it clean, how did you land all those great players?

-'Cause I used to be Marvyn Korn. -[Sherilyn] Right.

All those players were tripping over themselves to play for that guy.

But now?

I'll be damned if I get out-recruited by some high school coach.

You better figure out how to be Marvyn Korn again.

The bank of Westbrook is closed.

Cool, I'll text you her number. You're the man, Garnett.

I just want you to put in a good word. That's it.

Thanks, Jerry.

That's why you are the logo man.

If you could just say a few nice things to her.

You're the man, Steph.

I know it's a big ask, but I really appreciate it.

Yeah, her name is Savannah. I'll text you her number.

Cool, thank you.

[Mouse] No idea.

Hey, Coach. You got a second to ta--

-Is Savannah Gibson coming here? -[Marvyn] Yeah, I'm working on it.

But, uh, it's looking good.

Wait. That's my-- I'm number 11. Am I being cut?

What? No, no one's being cut.

So much for no stars on our team.

There are no stars on our team. And there won't be any.

So, we all get giant banners?

Look, Savannah-- She's not gonna come here and take over.

She's a talented player, but she's a team player.

She'll fold right in. Don't worry.

Aren't we enough?

It's not about-- Look, nobody turns down firepower.

It's-- She's just gonna make everyone better--

Girls, I'm doing this for you.

That's funny. It feels like you're doing it to us.

All right, ladies. Let's--

Let's go stretch. Get ready for practice.

Go ahead. Say it.

Say what?

You know what you wanna say. Say it.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

-Really? -Yeah.

-[whistle blows] -Told ya.

[girls laughing]

[cell phone buzzes]

And blocked.

-Who was that? -This lady from Hana Kea.

She's called, like, six times.

-She wants you to take that post down. -Not happening.

-Don't you think you should talk to her? -Why?

I mean, you dumped 'em over Insta, which was, like, pretty badass,

but that's like breaking up via text.

So? I got a ton of supportive comments.

I am done with them.

Guys, am I overthinking this whole jersey number thing?

-I feel like it's a bad sign. -No. It's a terrible sign.

-[gasps] -Um,

Why is he recruiting players from outside of Westbrook?

I don't know. It's a college thing.

All the coaches do it, like it's part of the game.

Well, it's stupid.

Yeah, and why Savannah Gibson? She's the enemy.

-She's gonna be a teammate now? -She's a ball hog.

I heard her teammates can't stand her.

But she's an amazing player. She could get us into Division II.

We will get us into Division II.

-Thank you. -You think Savannah's the end of it?

Mouse, what happens when Coach decides that we need a new point guard

and comes for your position?

-Or number. -Would he do that?

Hey, keep me out of this. I really don't know.

He doesn't talk to me about this stuff.

Oh, my God. By next year, we could have a whole new starting five.

-I can just feel it. -Relax.

For now, it's just one forward.

Savannah's either gonna replace me or Destiny.

-Let's be real. It will probably be me. -Yeah, it'll be you.

Any of us could ride the bench. Like Emma said, we're all replaceable.

I never said that. Please don't bring me into this.

[cell phone chimes]

Is that the swimsuit company again?

No.

My mom wants me to come home. Now.

-[Olive's mom] This is crazy. -[Olive's dad] I know.

-What's going on-- -Who is Katrina from Hana Kea Swimwear?

She called threatening to sue for defamation and breach of contract.

What? Look, that can't be right.

[Olive's mom] You signed a contract without telling us?

And slandered the company after taking their money?

No, they--

They're making swimsuits in sweatshops--

-How could you be so irresponsible? -And what is this?

Olive-U-Fitness?

That isn't your house.

That isn't your life.

-I know that. -[Olive's dad] You know that.

But you're so ashamed of us you pretend you don't even live here.

Is this why you never invite friends over?

Look, it's not like that.

I'm creating a brand. It inspires people to want what I have.

But you don't have it.

This is because of that school.

The values there are completely out of whack.

And we're killing ourselves, working overtime, just to put you there.

-Yeah, well, that's done. You're out. -[Olive] Out?

At the end of the semester, you're transferring.

That's not fair! Mom?

You put this on yourself.

And give me your phone. You're off social media.

What?

So, did you find a way to get Savannah Gibson?

-You bet I did. -Great.

Did you buy her a car, or are you gonna give her ours?

[Marvyn] Oh, stop it.

No, I called in some favors.

She's gonna be hearing from some big names

that she'd be crazy to pass up being at Westbrook

with the famous Emma Korn.

Ow.

I think the girls on the team are really upset.

And what makes you think that?

They complained for an hour about how upset they are.

They have to get over it.

I'm not gonna lose the best player in the region to Carlsbad.

So, that's what all this is about? Winning?

You're damn right it is.

You should finish watching the video.

Really.

[Harper on laptop] After his college playing career ended,

Marvyn gave this interview to Radio Sport Budapest.

[Marvyn] I mean, I just love to play.

I mean, these guys, my teammates, we barely speak each other's languages,

but we share the passion for the game.

Every morning I wake up excited thinking about what I get to do all day.

I'd play basketball even if they didn't pay me.

If I washed out in Hungary, I'd go to Siberia.

And if they don't want me there, I'll find a pickup game at the Y.

If there wasn't one there, there's still a hoop in my dad's driveway.

You know, I just love the game.

But if that's who Marvyn Korn is, why did he throw it all away?

He himself gave us the answer his first year as a coach.

It can't just be about winning because if all you care about is winning,

then that's the only thing that brings you joy.

What do you do when you lose?

[echoing] What do you do when you lose?

You throw it all away.

Marvyn Korn started caring only about winning

and forgot his love of the game.

But perhaps he's rediscovering it now, here at Westbrook.

He told us we had the potential to be great.

And I believe him.

Basketball used to be just a checkbox for me.

But now I can't wait to get on the court.

He really believes in us.

He thinks our little group can go all the way.

So, they're really gonna pull you out of Westbrook?

Yeah.

End of semester. It's really bad.

I was afraid of this when you posted that video.

Oh, please. You knew Hana Kea was gonna call her parents,

threaten to sue and get her kicked out?

They run sweatshops. I don't know what they're capable of.

I should've told you not to post it.

No. It's my fault.

I messed up.

If your parents are so worried,

can't they just write a check and make it go away?

They... [sighs]

They don't have that kind of money.

We've seen your house on Insta.

Yeah, but you've never been there, have you?

Because I don't live there.

It's just some mansion on the beach I film in front of.

-Wait, what? -What does that even mean?

So, where do you live?

I live a little closer to San Diego.

And that's why I'm always here so early, to beat traffic.

Uh, okay, and what, you were just never gonna mention this?

Were you embarrassed to tell us the truth?

Yeah. Like, this is so--

I don't even--

I guess it started with the picture of that Celine bag

my grandparents got me when I got into Westbrook.

It got way more likes than I'd ever gotten before.

Then I took a picture in front of that huge house,

and I got tons more followers, and it just felt good.

Until I realized everyone thought that's who I actually was,

and I didn't know how to take it all back.

I just got so caught up in it all.

I know I messed up.

I lied to you guys.

Well, it's not a lie lie.

I mean, it's Instagram.

I Facetune my pics all the time.

I whiten my teeth in basically every post.

That's not really the same thing, is it?

That shot of me with Hillary Clinton? [whispering] Wax museum.

We know. You geotagged it.

I'm sorry.

Guess I just wanted people to think I belonged here.

You do belong here.

Yeah. So you had the "fake house filter" on.

Who cares? I don't.

I do.

She's basically saying that

we wouldn't wanna hang out with her if she wasn't rich.

-That's gross. -No, it's not it at all. I--

Destiny, chill.

Olive, it's okay.

We've got your back. We're gonna figure something out.

Holly?

-Holly! -What? I'm here.

I figured out what to do with Savannah.

-I don't wanna hear it. -It involves you.

I don't care. I don't want anything to do with it.

It doesn't matter. You're coming with me. You're gonna like it.

-[Holly sighs] -Come on.

I know Carlsbad made you an offer,

but I'm gonna make you a better one.

Now there's a reason why I've recruited so many great players over the years.

It's because I never bribed them. Not once.

All I had to offer was a chance to play the game you love

with the best players, the best coaching team,

at the best school.

So that's my offer.

Nothing. Not even a scholarship.

Just us.

So, what did the Gibsons say?

Well, they said, "No way."

No, what they actually said was "No bleeping way."

[laughing] Wow, is that the reaction you expected?

It was. Yeah, I wasn't surprised.

It's just who they are.

Wait, I thought you wanted Savannah for the team.

I did initially.

But then I realized that it might be something I was gonna regret.

But thanks to your daughter here and the other girls on the team

and Coach Barrett here

and, weirdly enough, this stupid little video that I did--

-We saw that. -It was really revealing.

Right.

The point is that they helped me realize...

that I was losing my way.

That I wanted Savannah for all the wrong reasons.

But I want Olive to stay for the right reasons.

And I think she wants to stay as well. Right?

I definitely do.

Now, Olive told us that you are working overtime just to keep her in school.

Yeah, I get that. My parents did the same.

It isn't easy.

I can't even remember the last time we were able to get to a game.

Yeah, well, that is why we wanna offer Olive a full ride.

I mean, we appreciate it.

-Really. -But?

But Westbrook...

just isn't working for Olive or our family anymore.

What?

You have concerns about the values and how they might affect your daughter--

Not how they might, how they are.

The whole "look at me" culture.

It's not the school, Mom. It was me.

[Olive's mom] Was it you?

Because when we saw you online, we felt we were looking at a stranger.

And that scared us.

We don't even know who you are anymore.

[Marvyn] Well, I do.

If I may--

Look, it-- It's easy for her to hide who she is behind Instagram.

But one thing I've learned being a coach all these years is

you can't hide who you are on the court.

Now, your daughter here,

she's the first to pass to a teammate, even though she knows she has the shot.

She hustles when she's gassed.

She brings her A game when nobody's watching.

Your daughter here, she's a heart with legs.

And I would've loved to have been a teammate of yours.

And I love coaching you.

And I'd really appreciate it if you allow me to continue to coach her.

I know this isn't just about money,

but I can't afford to lose Olive.

Let me get this straight. You pulled the offer for Savannah Gibson.

-Yes. -Mm-mmm.

And gave the scholarship to Olive, who's already a student here.

Olive's parents are killing themselves trying to pay tuition.

What I gave Olive was time with her family.

Uh-huh. Bottom line, it cost me a full-ride scholarship,

not to get a game-changing new player but to keep one we had.

-Exactly. -Hmm.

-You're quite the master negotiator. -Thank you.

Not a compliment.

And what about this Hana Kea thing? None of that played into this?

-You heard about that? -Korn, please.

Well, yeah, it sorta played part in it.

They're still threatening a lawsuit, but they haven't heard from me.

Oh, let's let them hear from you right now.

This is Coach Korn from Westbrook. I'm here with--

Sherilyn Thomas, Head of Students at Westbrook.

We hear you have a pending lawsuit with one of our students, Olive Cooper.

[Katrina on phone] I'm sorry. I'm not at liberty to discuss litigation.

Great. Then you'll be at liberty just to listen.

Westbrook has a very prestigious law firm on a very expensive retainer,

and they're just itching for something to do.

Not to mention all the army of parents with law degrees,

who would do anything to protect these students.

If we were to tell them about your lawsuit,

they would take you down just for the sport of it.

Do you feel where I'm going with this, Katrina?

Can you sense the size of the catastrophe that's about to befall you?

I'm tickled just thinking about it.

All righty. Be blessed. Talk soon, dear.

Yeah, we showed her.

What?

I haven't been honest with you guys.

The truth is, my life is not all perfect beach days.

I'm not rich.

My family is just normal.

Probably kinda like yours.

I thought I had to be somebody different for you all to like me.

But I was wrong.

I'm enough.

We're all enough.

How was that?

It was perfect.

Now give me my phone back.

-Oh! Uh, sorry, I was just, um... -Excuse me.

Mr. Korn.

Um...

I spent a semester in Budapest for my master's program.

You saw the video on me.

I did. Yeah. [chuckles]

Uh, you know, I might have misjudged you.

I'm not saying that I like you.

But perhaps I don't like you just a tiny bit less.

Tiny bit.

[in Hungarian]

[in Hungarian]

Hmm. Hmm.

Bye, fake number 11.

It's not bye forever. We have Carlsbad in two weeks.

Well, she better come to play because we are going to bring it.

I'll see you guys later.

-Hey, Coach. [laughs] -Hi.

My folks got this for you.

My dad owns a bakery.

Well, much appreciated and totally unnecessary.

Craziest thing...

Hana Kea just dropped the lawsuit. I wonder why.

I have no idea. But it's a good thing, right?

I'm going to celebrate by eating one of these.

-Tell your folks thanks. -I'll see them later.

-We're grabbing dinner after practice. -Yeah? Special occasion?

Yeah. Tuesday.

I don't really have time for this.

Go, ladies. Go.

Five minutes till rehearsal.

If you've not done your vocal warm-ups,

you won't be cheating anybody else but yourself.

And your castmates. And me.

And Mr. Shakespeare.

"What a to-do to die today at a minute or two to two.

A thing distinctly hard to say yet harder still to do."

-[Marvyn speaks gibberish] -"What a to-do to--" [laughs]

How're you doing? Here, I brought you a poppy seed muffin.

Hmm. That's unsanitary.

So, how's play practice going?

-Um, it's rehearsal... -Mm-hmm.

...and it's my first one.

And it hasn't started yet.

Why are you here? Don't you have basketball rehearsal?

Yes, I do. Pretty soon.

I just wanna, you know, check out your things.

Oh.

You don't usually show a lot of interest in, you know, my things.

Well, I'm here now.

-Wanna go to dinner after? -Sure.

Boys.

-Who-- What-- Why are they here? -They're in the play.

Um, I think they come from our brother school.

Okay, so rehearsal is starting. So you should probably go.

Yeah. Yeah, totally.

You know, why don't I count to 100 first?

You know that thing you like me to do?

"Can you count to 100?" I'm gonna do that.

One...

Two...

-[Emma] Hey. -[Lucas] Hey.

[chattering]

Three.