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46.

47.

48.

49.

Come on, Syd, you got this.

50.

One.

Bye dad.

Oh, hold on, wait,
how are you gonna leave

without giving me some sugar?

Sorry, I'm late.

All right.

Um mm, that's what
I'm talking about.

Have fun.

Be safe!

Y'all got next?

Yeah, me
and my mans got next.

Can I run with y'all?

Nah.

Sike nah, we're
just playing with you.

You can run with us though.

All right, bet.

I let you have that.

It's 'cause I
wasn't guarding you.

I won't make that mistake again.

Here! Here!

Whatchu tryna do,
whatchu tryna do?

In your face, give me that.

Yo, I like your sleeve.

Thanks.

Whenever I see someone
hoopin' in a sleeve,

I always assume they
know what they're doing.

I'm trying.

Nah, I saw you, you
were all like, ahh, ahh.

You gotta hit 'em with that
Euro step one time, nahmean?

See, what I told
you about that sleeve?

Got you out here looking
like you know what you doing.

You got jokes, thanks.

You always come
out here to hoop?

Yeah, I try to get
it in whenever I can.

I mean, I never usually
see any girls here.

I'm just tryna hoop
as much as I can,

around as much
competition as I can.

That makes sense.

You played around here?

I mean, like high school.

I'm from Blancoville.

Oh, for real?

Yeah it's, as you'd
expect out there.

Er, Norm.

Syd.

Er, Sin?

No, Syd, like
Sydney in Australia.

Yeah, I got it.

You sure you need that?

'cause I can take
it off your hands.

Yo, you wild.

I'll see you around, Norm.

All right,
I'll see you, Syd.

Okay, bye.

Look, I understand what kind
of position this puts you in,

but before an athletics program,

we're an institution
of higher learning.

I don't know how else to say
it, the grades gotta come up.

Yes, I understand that Keith.

But, some of these girls
they only made it here

because they saw this as a
chance to get out of situations

you could never dream about.

Now they're here.

I don't wanna be responsible

for taking away
their opportunities.

You won't be taking
away their opportunities.

They'll be doing
that themselves.

Listen, I know you'll do
anything you can for these girls.

Let me see what I can do.

See, if I can get
the number lowered.

But as of right now, the
cumulative GPA of this team

has to reach a certain standard
and it's just not there.

I'll talk to the
advisors and the tutors.

Make sure everything
is squared away.

Which brings us to Taniesha.

Her grades are in hot water.

- She's in trouble.
- I'll take care of it.

Just make sure you're doing
everything you can for my team.

Look, I'll handle my
end, you handle yours.

Just make sure those
girls handle theirs.

Who you breaking your
neck for, I'm right here.

Yo, why are you sneaking
up on me like that?

I'm just messing with you.

You're here for round two of
"lock that ass up on defense",

'cause you know I got
a tighter D than Kawhi.

Oh, is that what you think
happened the last time?

Say less.

Look, I'm about to play and
you can get next if you want.

I don't think anybody called it.

Oh, I'll take it.

Bet, I'm just waiting on my
boy to quit pissin' his pants

so we can play.

- Hey.
- Here he come right now,

- Hey.
- Norm, is your mans?

- What's up, Syd?
- You know Norm?

Yeah, we met.

What's up, Syd?

Cig?

What's up, Norm?

Syd, like Sydney
in Australia, Lant.

Oh, all right, well
that makes it easier then.

Look, me and Norm been best
friends since fifth grade.

Cooking people on the
court since, forever.

What are the odds?

All right, let's run it.

Yo, I got next.

I've got you, you, you in
the black shirt, and you.

All right, y'all
heard the lady.

Let's see which one of
y'all is losing next.

Man, check up.

Always talking, matter
of fact, you get there.

I got him.

Hey, this that classic light
skin over dark skin pick.

That's what this is.

Hey, yo, check rock.

Hey, yo
ball in, ball in.

Yo who got him?

I got it.

Good look bro.

I almost messed that up.

Aye, we got this
down to a science.

That's mine!

I got ball.

Hey, that's
that Philly floater.

Oh, that's game?

Man, I'm tired.

Not tired, but tiired.

Yeah my whole situation

feel like it's
gon hurt tomorrow.

Damn.

My legs feel like jello.

Yeah not for
the right reasons.

Ah!

Bro, why you so aggy?

All right, yo, I'm
about to head out.

What y'all about to do?

Yo, why do you always say that
like we're not coming with you.

We?

Yeah, we.

Man come on.

Y'all can go ahead.

Come on, let's go.

Ayo, ma!

All right, fine,
be like that then.

See that right there is why

she'll go date a
white boy tomorrow.

Exactly.

I ain't worried.

This ain't nothin'
like Blancoville, is it?

Nope, not even close.

Ayo, Syd was
ballin' out today.

Yeah.

You seen that step
back she hit you with?

- Yeah I saw it, I saw it.
- Guys!

Stop it.

What?

Man, you was talkin'
about my eurostep

when we first met,
I can talk about

that step back
all I want, shoot.

Why don't you
guys play anymore?

Why don't we?

Yo, you see how
short this dude is?

He ain't playin'
for no real team.

Hey, bro, yo, we almost
like the same height dickhead.

The same?

Yeah.

Nah, for real though.

You guys are good,
what's up with that?

Look, a nigga only
balls to get out

of his current circumstances.

All right, whether
it's a mental escape,

gateway drug, whatever.

All Right when he gets
good he just feels like

he can be somewhere
other than where he is

at the moment.

Yo, is that Lant?

Yer!

Come here lil bro!

Hey, hey, I'll be right back.

Sure man.

What's he doin'?

I hate when he does this.

Trying to figure out more ways

to make money for
him and his lil bros.

Lant has little brothers?

Yeah, ten and eleven,
he take care of 'em.

So what's your story?

Like why you go so
hard at hoopin'?

I don't usually run into females
that go so hard at hoopin'.

Honestly, I think it's weird

that you keep pointing
out that I'm a girl.

I never really notice until
somebody points it out.

I just be feelin' like
a basketball player.

As for hoopin', I didn't get
recruited out of high school.

I was hurt every summer so I
didn't get any AAU exposure.

So, I'm tryin' out
for the womens team.

I feel like I owe it to myself.

I get that.

You know what's crazy,
I was gonna try out too.

For real?

Yeah, I mean Lant keeps
tellin' me I'm too short but.

I don't know.

You are kind of short, but.

If you passionate about it

and you got the drive for it.

Why not?

You might owe it
to yourself too.

Damn, y'all look
hella serious right now,

y'all good?

- Yeah.
- Yeah, we good.

Yep.

You know when y'all
answer quick like that

y'all sound mad sketchy,
I hope you know that.

Shut up.

All right, well
anyways, I'ma head out

so I'll catch y'all.

- All right bro.
- All right, be safe now.

All right, young
bol, stay safe.

All right Syd.

Yurp

You going this way?

Yeah.

One, two, three.

I see we're not
in a rush today.

Nope, I told them
the festivities

will start when I get there.

Is that right?

Yeah, that's right.

Oh and dad, I'mma head
down to the courts today

after school, is that okay?

Yeah, that's
cool, just be safe.

I'll do my best.

Oh dad, you should've
seen these guy

talkin' all this
trash to me yesterday.

Oh really?

And what'd you do?

Fake right, went left, hit him

with the step back
and, you know the rest.

Ha, I know the rest.

Listen, be careful
out there, all right,

I don't want you gettin'
hurt or anything.

Dad, you hoop, I
hoop, it's in our blood.

Besides, I almost looked
like you in your prime.

Aha, you used the right
word just then, "almost".

Sure did, you were almost
as smooth as this, but

not quite.

Listen uh, don't let basketball
get in the way of school

all right?

School's gotta
come first, first.

I know.

Oh, and I met this boy
yesterday at the courts,

he was cute.

Nuh huh, ain't no cute
boys as long as I'm alive,

ain't no cute boys.

Not even a little.

Nah.

All right dad,
I gotta head out.

Thank you.

Love ya.

Love you too.

Cute boys.

What is it Monique?

I just got another email

and another voicemail
from this "Lynn" person?

Okay, what's the issue?

Just ignore it
like you always do.

She won't stop,
she's called every day

for like the last month.

Should we at least tell her

that division one teams
don't hold try outs?

This isn't band camp.

Oh, y'all got a stalker.

No, Teisha, we do
not have a stalker.

Good god, this is a college.

You know, it doesn't matter
if you responded or not,

like you said, our
roster is full.

And we definitely
don't have try outs.

Here are the early
semester grades, coach.

Thank you Quinn.

The compliance office
dropped them off this morning.

Perfect.

I'd be scared to open
that if I were you.

Taniesha and that bio major
ain't gettin' along too well.

She needs this class
more than she knows.

You nailed it.

Quinn?

Can you check in with
the athletics department

and check in on this girl, Lynn,

I think Westbrook?

Check to see her grades and
double check her name for me.

Okay, will do.

Thank you.

So I guess you want me
to hold off on responding

to all those
voicemails and emails?

For now.

Hey Mike.

On time as usual.

Is the sky blue?

Ignoring that.

Hey I've got a
client in the back

that I can't get to today,
can you tend to her?

All right, bet.

Hello, my name is Syd and I'll
be working with you today.

What?

Oh, Syd, like
Sydney in Australia.

What do you mean working?

I'll be training you.

You're a trainer?

Yes.

Oh I thought you
were, nevermind.

Where's that other guy,
Mitch, Mitch, Mike,

where is he?

Um, honestly I'm not sure.

He said something came up.

You wanna get started?

Okay.

Nice job today, see
you in about two days.

Mike, fire her.

You all done?

Yeah, I gotta
get going myself.

- All right.
- See you.

See you tomorrow.

Weak on the left.

Relies on the step back.

Mid range game.

Tough defender.

Good court vision,
poor decision making.

Yo!

Yo, check rock.

Come on.

Where you at, Syd?

Yo switch, switch, switch

Come on Syd, pick her up.

Yo Syd, wanna switch?

Yeah Syd, you wanna switch?

You sure?

Can't shoot,
she can't shoot.

That's mine,

game!

Uh, I can't believe I let
her beat me at my own game.

That bitch has some
sort of vendetta.

Yeah she did.

Don't call her that, Lant.

Look, I'm just sayin',
she had it out for you

from the jump.

Even if she did,
I was trash, bro.

Hey man, good
thing about trash

is somebody comes to
get it every week.

You'll get her next
week, young bol.

Y'all comin'?

Nah bro, I think I'ma
stay here for a little bit.

All right,
I'll see y'all.

Be easy

You too

Hey, it's Syd, I'm
calling about the try outs.

It'd be nice to hear back
from anybody at this point.

Bye.

You call 'em every day?

Yep, and email them.

They never get back to me.

I even stopped by the
offices a couple times.

Can I ask you a random question?

Yeah, shoot.

But before you do that, no
you can't have my sleeve.

Yeah, there it is.

Nah, what's up, what's up?

I know you're trying
out for the team,

like me, and I see
how hard you work and

I know you love the game but
what if you don't make it?

Like, what if they
don't accept you?

I look at it like this,
I wanna make the team,

same as you, I really
can't worry about

if they call me or if
they don't call me.

Only thing I can worry
about is when they do,

will I be ready to
take down any nigga

or any obstacle in the way.

That's it.

You sound like Lant, bro.

Nah, Lant is only ever
in like survival mode.

I play ball cause I love it.

Same as you.

I never told you
that I loved ball.

You don't have to.

You ready?

For what?

When they call us.

Let's get out of here.

Push, last set, six, five,

four, three, two, one.

And done.

Take a minute to gather yourself

and give yourself
time to adjust to what

your body has just done.

Only move when you're ready.

Oh hey, Mike.

How'd it go?

Great, a lady in there told me

that she'd recommended my
class to her book club, yay.

I mean, more clients,
more money, right?

What I'm saying is this,

this is your first
warning about your grades.

You have to talk to
your advisors and tutors

and really push
yourself academically.

As it stands right now,

if you don't pass this class,

you'll be ineligible for
the start of the season.

If your grades
don't come together,

you won't be able
to stay on the team.

You can practice with the team

and hit the weight room

but there will be no
playing time until

we see some assurance
from your grades.

Coach, all I gotta do is
get an A and then I'm good.

I can't be illegible.

Taniesha,

ineligible.

Look, I want more for you
than just the bare minimum.

We are all rooting for you.

But you gotta do
it for yourself.

You better hope for your sake,
you get this A that you need.

- But coach, just listen I...
- Taniesha.

That is all.

She ain't take that too well.

Well there's nothing
I can do about it.

She's gotta want
more for herself.

Coach, I forgot, the
student's grades are in.

Thanks.

Oh, let's see what we got here.

Man, this girl Sydney,
she's killin' her grades.

But can she play?

Only one way to find out.

No, J Cole is better
than Kendrick, undisputed.

What?

Okay, I'll agree he's better
but I wouldn't say undisputed,

I mean, you gotta
listen to more Kendrick.

Yeah, you right.

I really didn't give his album
a serious listening to, so.

Yeah you didn't!

Let's go ladies.

What's next?

Full court one
on one to seven.

You don't want this work.

Norm, need I remind
you, I lead right now.

What, you lead?

Yes, ever since we
started keeping track,

I won five, you only four.

What?

You must be cheatin'.

Come get this work.

Okay, hold up, hold up.

What?

You good?

Nah, Lant need me, I mean,

the cops are holding
his two little brothers

at the station and
not tellin' him why.

What?

Yo, I gotta go.

Should I come?

Nah, it's cool.

I'll see you later.

Hello?

Yeah, that's my dad.

What happened?

Yeah, I'm comin' right now.

Yo, can I talk to
you for a second?

Yeah, run it from
the top, what's up?

Talk to me.

Tip, it's my grades, Tip.

No matter how hard
I try, they trash.

Why can't you
change your major?

Yo, you don't understand.

I got people at home tellin' me

that I can't be nothin'.

Can't learn, can't
understand things.

I thought this was my one
chance to prove everybody wrong.

You know?

Yeah, I feel you.

I see where you're comin' from.

Nobody feels that way
about you, promise

but there's better
ways to prove yourself

than that bio major,
like you know,

maybe try something a
little less difficult

or just transferring
out of your major.

Yo, this sucks.

Coach didn't say you
was off the team, did she?

No, not yet.

All right, well, push
yourself, it's not over yet.

I never really had a family.

Okay, basketball
is my family, Tip.

It's the only thing
that comes easy to me.

That I ain't even
gotta think about.

Yo, I need this.

I need this more than I've
needed anything in the world.

And I can't let
nobody take my spot.

Well I got your
back, all right.

Yeah, you got me?

Yeah, I got it.

Yeah?

- Let's go.
- Let's get it.

Let's get it.

What's up? What's going on?

I don't know man,
they just got in trouble

for some stupid shit.

I wasn't even there, I couldn't
even see 'em man, I just.

Yo, Lant, slow down.

What happened?

The cops caught 'em
hangin' with some runners.

I didn't even think they
knew what was goin' on.

Just kinda wrong
place wrong time but,

they won't let 'em go 'till
one of our parents gets here.

Damn, bro.

You told 'em your
parents ain't comin'?

And then what?

They gon' take my
brothers from me?

Put 'em in foster care?

Look, I told 'em I
would take care of 'em.

Bro, you being too
hard on yourself.

Man, you're doin'
everything you can.

You lookin' out for them,
workin', going to school.

Man, that's not enough.

You see where we standin'?

This is what doing
my best gets us.

Something's gotta give bro,
and it's that school shit.

- It's gotta go!
- Slow down.

Slow down, man.

You can't just up and
throw away everything

'cause they got in trouble.

I mean, you're putting
too much on yourself.

I know you feel responsible but,

at some point you
gotta understand,

they're growin' up.

And they gotta be responsible
for their own decisions.

They're responsible
for their own decisions

and I'm responsible for them.

Lant like, don't just up and
throw away your opportunities

in the future just yet.

I'm just sayin',
like, think about it

before you up and
quit school, man.

Does it look like
I have a choice?

I knew as soon as
I got that call,

this dreamin' shit
was over for me.

I'm not a kid no more.

I got two brothers, two.

They look at me like I'm
all they got cause I am.

Look, you been rockin'
with me since we was kids

but I know you don't
understand this.

How could you?

You ain't never had to
go through it like I do.

You been all about
that dreamin' shit.

Hoopin' all damn day, workin'
out with Syd like you goin'

to the league, you not
goin' to the league.

That shit don't even happen for

the one's that's more
talented than us.

What does me
ballin' with Syd have

to do with you bein' here?

What, you think my head is
in the clouds or somethin'?

You haven't been
around lately.

Yeah, so I'm
here now, ain't I?

And it's too late!

All right, they finna take
my family away from me.

Ain't shit I can do about it.

Hey Norm, it's Syd.

Just wanted to see if you
and Lant were all right.

I'm about to go to sleep,

some wild stuff happened

with my dad at work
after you left today.

I was hopin' to talk to you

but looks like you're busy, so.

I'll see you in
the morn..., well,

I'll see you soon.

Night bro.

Hey there Syd.

Hey can you meet at our spot?

Yeah, yeah sure.

Okay.

That's it, that's
right, that's right.

That's it right there.

Next time you think about
challenging your old man,

remember how he stays whoopin'
your behind, all right.

I let you win, I would've
had you on that last bucket,

you kept foulin' me.

Talk and talk and talk
and I hear you talkin'

but all I hear is excuses.

You're a hack.

Okay holla at me when you
get a W in the win column.

I got you next time.

Next time?

There's no next time, it's
now or now, it's just now.

Why?

Get them push ups right.

Uh huh.

- 17, 18.
- Right, right.

- 19.
- 19.

20, geez.

Dad?

What's up?

Can you carry me to the car like
you used to when I was seven?

You must be kiddin' me,

you ain't got that seven
year old weight no more.

Please?

No, no, no, nah.

Come on, hustle up.

I'm comin'.

I know that look.

What, what look?

That look.

Looks like you got
a lot on your mind.

Little bit.

You wanna talk?

Uh, I don't know.

I just feel like we
haven't really gotten

to spend any time
together lately.

Where you been?

Well, with you bein' in school
and playin' basketball day

and night, I decided to pick up

a couple extra shifts at work.

Dad, I don't
think that's wise.

You passed out at
work the other day.

If anything, you should
take less shifts.

Look, I'm the parent,
I take care of you, okay?

And with school
payments comin' up,

I'm gonna take care of my family

and that's me and
you, small fry.

Well, hopefully if this,

if I can get this
basketball thing together

then we won't have to
worry about the payments.

I can pick up some extra
shifts on my end too.

No, no, look.

You have to understand
this about your dad.

I love you and I
wanna see you happy

and pursuing the
things that you love.

But more than that, I want
to see you taken care of.

I have a hard time
wrapping my head

around you and basketball.

For a couple of
different reasons

and not that I don't
want you to play,

but one, I don't want
you gettin' hurt.

Two, if you found out
you don't make the team,

I don't, I don't want
it to crush your spirit.

Just believe in me, dad.

Sydney, I believe in
you more than anybody.

But I see things as your parent.

And I'm gonna protect
you as best I can.

I'm good, I promise.

You the only one we should be
worried about here, old head.

Yeah, okay, make
sure school is good

and I'll promise
I'll be all right.

I'll do my best.

Cool.

You ever run track?

No.

Yeah, my little cousin
runs track, she's nine.

Yeah, she wins most of her races

but every now and then,
somebody a little taller,

a little faster or even just
has a little more experience,

will come along and I
gotta explain to her,

that no matter how hard we try

or how bad we want
something, sometimes we lose.

Sometimes we can't have it.

I think it's cute though.

You be tryin' so hard,
but I think you need

to learn the same lesson
as my little cousin.

Sometimes, your best
isn't good enough.

So I hate to break it to you,

but the roster is full, champ.

Yo, bro, thanks
for meeting with me.

They released Trey and Junior.

Like with a warning?

Yeah, the cops told them,
watch who they hang around.

How they doin'?

They're doin' good.

Ever since I dropped
out, I've had time

to take care of them,
keep 'em out of trouble.

Yeah, that comm class,
how's that goin'?

I don't wanna talk
about school with you man,

I mean, no offense.

All right, have it your way.

It's not about my
way, I'm just trying

to be sensitive to
where you're at.

Sensitive?

My nigga, what are
you talkin' about?

What you mean?

You always do this shit.

All right, tell me, is it colder

from where you're
sittin' up there?

Lookin' down on every...?

Yo! Lant?

Yer?

Come over here nigga.

All right.

Yo, all right, just wait
here for me real quick.

All right, anything
happen, call the cops.

Nah, nah, Lant, Lant, wait.

I'll be
right back, man.

He with you over there?

Nah, we were just talkin'.

Take this, and
ask no questions.

It'll be better
that way, all right.

Um, okay.

Oh, leave.

He said no
questions, right, okay.

Okay.

All right, good looks bro,
thank you for waiting.

Yo, I ain't doin' this
with you man, I'm out.

What you mean?

Bro, it's clear we not
goin' in the same direction.

And you had this meeting set up,

you have me out
here like a lookout.

I'm in school, trying to, I
don't know, better myself.

And you drag me in
shit, bro, yo, I'm out.

Yo, this is what it is, Norm.

All right, I got
a responsibility.

I got a family to take care of.

All right, I don't
have the luxury

of goin' to school like you.

I got shit I gotta take care of

and I'ma take care of it.

And if that ain't enough
for you then fuck you.

I done sacrificed
everything for our friendship.

And you out here yellin fuck me?

Fuck me, huh?

Yeah, fuck you.

Fuck you and that attitude
thinkin' you so much better

then everybody.

Everybody, even me?

- Yo, I don't gotta take this shit.
- Man, yeah you do.

Ah!

Damn!

Good to see what
type of role model

you're gonna be for
Trey and Junior.

What type of man you wanna be.

Bet.

Mornin' Syd.

Hey Mike.

Mrs. Chandler's in
the back, ready for you.

She's early so no rush.

Ah, okay, thanks.

Hey Syd?

You good?

I noticed you been showin' up a little
bit later than usual, lookin' tired.

Oh no, no, I got it.

Everything's fine.

Okay, super.

Mornin', how
you feelin' today?

Well, I feel
better than you look.

Geeze.

Well don't take it out on me.

Well I don't have all day
so what's the problem?

I've been trying out
for the team at my school

but I found out that
the roster's full.

How do you know?

One of the girls on the team.

And you believe everything
that people tell you now?

I mean, she wouldn't really
have any reason to lie.

Really?

I mean, what about
if she's worried

about her spot on the team?

Or one of her little friends?

You know what, I never
pegged you for a quiter,

but that's good to
know because next time

you're trying to make
me do all those sit ups

and stuff, I'm just gonna say,
"Nope, it's time to quit".

Not a chance, Mrs Chandler.

But maybe you're
on to something.

Oh.

Dad?

Huh?

Dad?

You're fallin' down
the rabbit hole.

What?

I am not, I was just
lookin' up this um, this uh.

Dad?

Okay, okay, what's up?

I learned that
the roster was full.

From who?

Someone on the team.

Look baby, you knew
this was a long shot

when you first started.

Yeah but, I didn't expect
it to feel like this.

See, I tried to
protect you from this.

Still, you should be
proud of yourself Syd.

And all the work you've done.

Yeah but why be hopeful
if it's just gonna feel

like this when things
don't work out.

Come give your dad a hug.

I don't want a hug.

Yes you do.

Come give your dad
a hug, come here.

You always gotta
be so corny dad.

It'll be okay, Mkay?

They say when God closes a door,

he opens a window,
so don't lose hope.

There's plenty of other
things you can do.

I don't wanna do other things.

Listen, you have
talents and skills

and you can find new things
to be passionate about.

I'm passionate
about basketball.

Yes, I know Syd.

You can get these grades goin'.

And you can get
yourself a good job

and I can focus
on paying for it.

I don't wanna hear that.

I'm honestly not
ready to let this go.

Okay, listen, how about I give

you one whole week to wallow?

How's that sound?

- One week?
- One week.

But maybe?

Maybe what?

Maybe I can see
if Norm will go down

to the coach's offices
with me one last time.

Syd, how we talkin'
about one thing?

That's what I'll
do, okay, gotta go.

And, you go and do another.

See ya.

See ya.

This kid, go ask Norm.

Bye dad. See ya.

Coach?

So Taniesha's
changing her major

to something a little easier.

Might give her an opportunity
to get her grade's up.

Not sure if it's gonna
be before the start

of the season though.

Well, I hope that
works out for her.

Me too.

You remember what it was
like playin' in college?

Yeah, I remember.

I remember the
fights, the coaches

that stayed yellin' at us,
the girls that cried day

in and day out, the
long hours of travel,

crampin' this tall body
into buses and planes.

Not being able to stay
awake in class, no.

Okay, negative Nancy.

The most important
thing about playing

in college is that you
get to play basketball

after high school.

The rush you get from
just being on the court.

Blocking someone's
shot and hearing

the "oh's" from the crowd.

Crossing someone
over and the swag,

you just stare them
down afterwards.

You know.

You all right there?

You seem to be caught
up in the moment.

Yeah, I guess I was
carryin' on about,

the love of the game, huh?

Yeah, you were starting
to sound like Sydney

when she leaves those messages.

You know what, call her up.

Have her come meet
with the team.

Yeah, she can come
play some pick up.

You can't be serious.

We have a space
on the roster now.

Okay, but,

you should at least the papers
on Taneisha go through first.

Suit yourself, Mo.

Syd what are you doin' here?

Hey stranger.

I'm not in the mood, Syd.

For what?

All I said was hey.

You didn't call or
anything before comin'.

I did, you haven't been
lookin' at your phone.

It's dead.

You good, I mean, there
isn't no emergency

or anything like that, right?

No, I didn't think there
had to be to come see you.

Let's walk down to the court.

All right.

Bro, what happened?

I don't
wanna get into it.

Okay.

I can feel you starin'.

Where have you been, bro?

Man, it's been a lot.

But mainly home and school.

Yo, my turn, why you
just pop up on me

at my house?

You haven't really told me what's
been goin' on with you lately.

Okay but that's not the reason you
came all they way over here for.

Why you making
me so see through?

I just know you.

Well don't make it seem like I just came over
here to talk about stuff that has to do with me.

I did come because I
haven't heard from you

and I want to see what's
been happening with you.

You haven't been too
chatty on the phone.

When I call, you
either don't pick up,

or you always gotta go.

I mean, you can't be that busy.

And you figure comin' over
here was gon change that?

I don't know, maybe.

Tsk. What's the rest?

I wanted to go down to the
coach's offices one more time

and see if I can talk to them.

Why do you need me?

I don't need you
but it'd be nice

to go with you
and not by myself.

I mean, this basketball
journey thing,

Like, this is our thing.

We've been at it
for a while and,

I don't know, I just
thought you would be there.

Listen, I'ma sit this one out.

But why?

Look, we did our best, if they haven't
called by now, then they haven't called.

Are you saying
that we just give up?

Yes, I'm saying you should
just give up, precisely.

I ain't tryin' out no more.

Where is this coming from?

This was us, like, we
were doin' this together.

Look Syd, if they wanted you,

they would've called by now.

Like that persistence
thing is cute

but it ain't gettin' through.

Maybe they don't got
enough space on the team.

Maybe they're not
gettin' your messages.

Maybe you a charity case,
maybe you not good enough.

Maybe they got enough
guards, or I don't know,

like did you ever factor in
that maybe they don't want you.

We don't always
get what we want,

we don't always get accepted.

Sometimes we gotta
look past out dreams

and focus on our
responsibilities so,

stop pushing for things
that are near impossible,

stop wasting your time and mine.

What, that's not what
you wanted to hear?

Well I hate to break it to you.

Is that all you wanted?

Yeah, that's it.

Small fry?

Small fry, can you come down
here for a second please?

Coming.

Sup Dad?

So last time I saw you,
you was tryna run out

of here and go see your
"little boyfriend".

How did that go?

First off, he's
not my boyfriend.

Secondly, I don't think
we'll be talkin' anymore.

That bad, huh?

Huh, wanna go get some food?

Yeah but I'm driving.

No you're.

Dad, dad?

Oh my god, 911.

Operator.

Yes, it's an
emergency, it's my dad.

Take your old ID and
go up to them dorms.

The party's on 22D.

All right, bet.

Hey don't do nothin' stupid.

All right, got it.

Ayo, I'll be right
back, all right?

Just sit tight, when I
come back we can head

to Burger King, yeah?

What're you doin'?

I'm just going to talk
to some friends, okay?

Y'all sit tight, all right.

And don't talk to Bas.

Okay.

Sydney!

Mike?

I'm so sorry.

Look, Syd, you
know I love you here

but lately, the performance
you've been giving

the people who pay to be here

and be motivated by you has
been less than satisfactory.

So whatever you've got
going on, handle it.

Cause if this gets any worse,

you're gonna find
yourself out of a job.

Got it?

Yes, Mike, I got it.

Two, one, five,
three, eight, four.

Hello?

Hey this is Coach Monique,

assistant coach of the
women's basketball team.

I'm lookin' for Sydney.

Yeah, that's me.

Hi, we've been meaning
to get back to you

and we were wondering
if you would like

to come in and play
pick up with the girls

just to see what
you're working with.

Is this something that
would interest you?

Uh.

Hello?

Are you there?

I'm here, um,
I don't think so.

I can't.

But thanks for the call though

and I appreciate you
gettin' back to me

with this opportunity.

Yeah, thanks.

Hey dad, how you feelin'?

Better everyday.

That's good.

Don't rush it, now.

Here you go.

Listen, right
before you came in,

there was a call
from your school.

I missed the call. When
I went to call back,

it just kept ringing.

Everything okay at school?

I mean, anything they want?

Money or somethin'?
Couple dollars?

Nah, it's gucci.

They probably just callin'

to ask for donations or
something, you know how it is.

Well listen, I know
it's been hard, you know,

taking care of me, going
to work, going to school.

And whatever happened
with your little friend.

But how you holdin' up kiddo?

I'm okay.

I guess it was just time
really, time to grow up

and focus on things that
matter the most to me.

And that's you, old head.

You got way more
than that, trust me.

Thanks dad.

For being there for me
whenever I needed it.

That means the most to me.

Hey, that's what dad's
are supposed to do.

I mean, I guess.

But, you'll always
be my favorite.

You literally don't
have any other choice.

I guess you got a point there.

This has got to be
my least favorite part

of being a coach.

What?

Checkin' in on
these little pig pins,

makin' sure they're keepin'
the locker room clean.

Well, looks like
you're in luck.

Doesn't seem to be
too messy today.

I'm just like, can we go now?

So, she just said no?

Who?

Oh Sydney, yeah and
she hung up on me too.

She seemed very
decided about it.

So she calls us
everyday, bugging us

to give her a shot
just to say no.

I'm stunned.

Maybe she's gonna transfer.

Maybe she got injured.

Maybe she got recruited
to play somewhere else.

The possibilities are endless.

I'm still stunned.

It doesn't make sense.

Stranger things have happened.

Doesn't mean I'll
lose sleep over it.

You're not wrong there.

Everyone's locker is
clean, except for Tips.

Look at this mess.

She's got, she's got half
of her dresser in here.

When you gotta be at practice
and the club at the same time.

This is addressed to me.

What is it?

Sydney's grades.

The grades Quinn gave to me.

Now, why would she
have Sydney's grades

in her locker like she.

Wait, where are you going?

I'm gonna need you
to make a phone call.

Well?

Well? Well what?

Well no cheery greeting

or motivational clapping
or other annoying things

that trainers do.

No, you've got nothin' to fear

from me today, Mrs. Chandler,

I'm all out of motivational
speeches, out of energy,

out of basketball,
out of friendships.

I'm even almost out of this job

if I don't get it together.

All I have now is routines.

Giving my dad his medicines,
school, work, sleep.

Repeat.

It was all for nothing.

All my hard work
was for nothin'.

You know, some of my friends,

the ones that are
still alive, ask me,

why do you even bother
coming to the gym if,

you know, at this age,

you're just gonna die
someday soon anyway.

Why put all that work into it?

But that's what
life's all about.

I mean, working at
something you love,

regardless of the outcomes.

When you're doing
something that you love,

that's the destination,
not making some team.

The sooner you get
that into your head,

the sooner we can do our workout

and stop all this gloom
that you're bringing around.

Well, there's always
that too then, huh?

Yes.

All right, you
ready to get started?

Thought you'd never ask.

Oh but there was
somebody asking about you

and I told her that
I'd get you warmed up.

Somebody asked about me?

We made a call to your father

and he told us why
you changed your tune

about joining the team, told us

where we could find you.

Coach, what are you doing here?

Honestly, curiosity.

We wanted to know what kind
of game a basketball player

was dishing out on campus,

that had one of our other
players feel threatened enough

to seek them out
and intimidate them.

And we wanted to know
what kind of game was

at the end of those questions.

Coach, I'm
honored, I really am.

We're not used to
hearing no in our position.

Now, we've talked to your father

and he got the all
clear from his doctor.

So the time you used to
use taking care of him,

come play pickup with us.

I can't make any promises but,

we wanna really
see what you got.

Now keep in mind,
coaches aren't used

to hearing, "I can't"
as a real reason.

Well then coach, you
leave me no choice.

I'm there.

Tomorrow at three,
don't be late.

Thanks again, it was a
pleasure meeting you.

Yeah, well, looks like
my work here is over.

Aht aht, aht,
not by a long shot.

Let's get this work.

There's the cursed clapping,

oh I knew it'd come back.

Ah, let's go old lady.

Time waits for no old person.

Wait till I catch up with you.

Come on, let me get that.

Oh, syke.

Who you breakin' your
neck for, I'm right here.

Whoa, whoa, you
can't play a play boy,

what up Syd?

It's good to see you,
Lant, how you been bro?

You know, same old, same old.

How are you little brothers?

Yeah, yeah, little
brothers, you got it right.

Nah, they're good.

Ever since I dropped out,

I've been able to
take care of them.

That's good, I
kind of heard about

it through the
grape vine, I guess.

I'm glad to hear that
they're good though.

Sad that you had to quit.

Oh nah, nah, I'ma get
back to it when I can.

How'd you hear about it?

Was it, Norm?

Oh my goodness, what happened?

Norm and I aren't
really talkin' anymore.

We kinda got into a fight.

It feels weird, like I'm
missin' somethin' all the time.

Like I lost my keys, bro.

I mean, I bet.

Look, me and Norm got into
it a little bit earlier.

I never thought y'all'd be
fightin' like that though.

I always thought
y'all were forever,

on some, I don't
know, corny shit.

Man, I don't know.

It's crazy.

What'd y'all fight about?

Well that's all the
time we have today,

I'll see you on another
episode of Undisclosed.

Lant, I'm serious.

No, I think you're right.

Private Affairs sounds better.

Look, I don't know.

What do you mean
you don't know?

Who else would know besides you?

I don't know.

We were just arguing
about some stupid shit.

I told him I wanted
to drop out of school

he thought it was a bad idea.

Look, I'm just sick of him
thinking he's better than me.

And, did this simple
argument have anything

to do with what
happened with his face?

Stay safe, Syd.

You too, Lant.

Hey coach, can I talk
to you for a second?

Well you're
already here so go ahead.

Hey coach, I know
I'm just a freshman

but when you all recruited me,
and introduced me to the team

you said it'd be like
a new family to me.

Now, I don't know how
it is where you're from,

but where I'm from, we ride
for family like no other.

Tip, let me stop
you right there

before this gets too long.

You don't want
Sydney on the team

because you want Taniesha
to stay on the team.

So much so that you're
willing to march

into my office to talk about
being a part of a family.

Okay but, coach, Taniesha
doesn't deserve that.

What would I look like if I
didn't ride for my teammate?

Tip, there's two things
that you need to understand.

The first is, you
may be coming in here

with noble intentions,
which I doubt,

if you are, what you
need to understand

is that you coming
in here in a huff

is not gonna fix the
situation with Taniesha.

Her work ethic, her behavior,

I am not gonna enable
any one of my players

to get away with
any of that stuff.

Sounds to me like you're
riding for somebody

that's not willing
to ride for you.

Think about it this
way, does she come

to practice on time, is
she gettin' good grades

and doin' everything
that she needs

to do in the classroom?

No, so, what are
we supposed to do

if we're supposed to
support her as her family?

But coach.

The second is, at this point,

I can tell that you're
a little nervous

about Sydney and
that kind of shows me

that maybe she's a better player

than we all thought she was.

Is there anything else?

No Coach, you got it.

See you at practice
and be on time.

Your left look weak.

I said your left look weak.

What?

Look,

I thought a lot about our fight.

And the more I thought about it,

the angrier I got.

Angrier?

Yeah, just snappin' at you.

Taking my frustrations
out on you.

Expecting you to know
what's going on with me

without telling you anything.

Look, I pushed you away because

I thought that's
what Lant wanted.

And when that didn't work,

I'm just upset cause
I know messed up

a dope thing like
our friendship.

I miss you Syd.

Ugh, you would
say the right thing

when I'm trying
to be mad at you.

I'll have you know, I
don't appreciate it.

What you mad about?

It felt like when
I came to see you,

that you didn't
believe in me anymore.

Like, you just gave
up on our hard work,

our friendship and everything.

And didn't even fight for it.

And it just really sucked

cause I missed my friend too.

I thought you
was gonna text me.

And when you didn't, I just,
I know I messed up everything.

Yeah, you did.

But, it doesn't
have to stay ruined.

I'm sorry Syd.

It's cool, Norm.

I'll forgive you.

Only if you get me a sleeve

for the first day of practice.

What, you made the team?

Nah, I'mma practice.

I'm gonna practice
with the team tomorrow.

If I kill, I make it, if not.

Wait, wait, wait, when
did all of this even happen?

Yesterday.

Yo, you gon' kill, I
already know you're kill.

We'll see, we'll see.

Nah, you.

Nah, you right,
I am gonna kill.

Ah see, I ain't
even gon' touch.

Look, wait, um.

Can you, there's one more thing,

can you go somewhere with me?

All right, come on.

I'm so proud of you right now.

Somebody gotta make it.

But you definitely work
on that left thing so

You better go hard I
swear you better go hard

Yo, can I join you?

I guess.

Yo, I'm gon' have to pray the
professor curves these grades.

I'm out of options.

Don't think like that.

You'll get it together,
get your grades up.

Coach already got
a replacement ready.

Yeah man, I've been
trying to stand in the way

of that since she
walked in the office.

Nah, nah, it's cool.

I mean, she deserves a chance
just like the rest of us.

It's not her fault
I'm messing up mines.

Yeah but I told you I'd take
care of it and I didn't.

I'm sure you did
everything you could.

But I don't want you
doin' nothin' to nobody.

Can't have both of us kicked
off the team for dumb shit.

Yeah, but you're not off
the team just yet though.

You know, get it together,
focus on your classes.

We need you out there.

I guess.

Come on man, ball out on
these niggas how you know how.

Yo, thanks for having
my back, for real.

Of course.

- You good?
- Yeah I'm good.

All right well,
stop sitting over here

by yourself cause it's
weird and it's gloomy, so.

Come on, let's go.

Crazy yo.

What's up Syd?

What's up Lant?

Norm.

Hey.

I see you and Syd
patched things up.

Yeah, it's new.

I knew y'all couldn't
fight for long so.

I ain't come here to
talk about me and Syd.

All right then, what's up?

I came here to clear the air.

Life's too short to be
beefin' over stupid stuff.

You good?

I'm good.

You gon' be good?

Yeah, I'ma be good.

I got a job working at a
security company on campus, so.

Snow bunny Jessica, she caved in

and hooked a nigga up so.

No more sellin'
for Bas and Alex.

I'm done with that.

Always messing with
them white girls, bro.

Hey man, it is what
it is, all right.

I'm working, right?

Nah, I feel you, I feel you.

That's good on the job.

You're gonna be able to have a
job and take care of everybody?

Oh yeah, yeah, they got
me workin' late nights so.

I'll be straight.

All right.

Dad, daddio, my guy.

Papito, papi.

What's up?

Just dad is fine.

Nah, this isn't
a day for just dad.

This is a day for
excitement, for fear,

for nervousness oh my
god, I'm so nervous.

Okay, so this is what
we're not gonna do.

We're not gonna worry
about this and that.

And nerves and fear.

You're gonna be great,
and you know why?

Why?

You are a Westbrook.

That's right.

So I've been meaning to
say something to you.

You know, part of
being a dad is not just

about sayin' and doin'
the right things but,

it's also about knowing
when you've said

or done something wrong.

I didn't understand
what this meant to you.

I guess I was so caught up

in trying to know what
was best for you till,

I never factored in
that maybe you might

have a pretty good
idea about that too.

I missed that.

So Syd listen, if
things go right today,

I'm proud of you, if
things go wrong today,

I'm so very proud of you.

Just have fun, kiddo.

Okay?

Thanks dad, that
means a lot to me.

You go show 'em
that Westbrook style.

Love you.

I Love you too.

Have fun out there.

- All right.
- All right.

- See ya.
- See ya.

Where is this guy?

Where have you been bro?

Why are you late?

Calm down, I said I'd be here at like two-ish,
it's 2:25, you gotta be on at 2:30.

Yeah I know but I'm so nervous.

I can't be late.

You got a hole in your shirt.

What where?

Norm, not even funny bro.

Not just a little,
a little funny?

Not even the slightest.

Yo look, don't text
me after practice.

Call me right away, I
wanna know all the details.

Okay.

- What color everybody's shoes are. How many layups you get
- Okay, I gotta go.

How many blocks you
get, like every detail.

Okay hopefully I don't
miss any layups bro,

I'm going in.

Wait, wait.

I can't be late bro.

I know, I know.

You said you would.

I believe in you.

I always have.

You told me I could do it

and now you living those
own words yourself.

Man, you inspire me Syd,
and I want you to win.

Aww, thanks Norm.

No really bro, thanks
for everything.

No problem Syd.

I'm goin'.

You gon' be
good, you got this.

My makeup artist.

Ay!

Where are we looking?

Right there.

Red one.

Really?

Let's go.

Shows over folks.

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