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This is my boss,

Jonathan hart, a self-made millionaire.

He's quite a guy.

This is Mrs. H. She's gorgeous.

She's one lady who knows how to take care of herself.

By the way, my name is Max.

I take care of both of them,

which ain't easy, 'cause when they met...

It was murder.

[♪♪]

[Man] Good "d," good "d."

Oh, yeah. [Players] All right!

[All clapping]

[Players] Go! Go!

[Man] Play defense! Get in there!

[Player 1] All right, team! Come on now!

Okay, pick him up. Pick him up.

Pick him up.

That's the way to take it in, Dougie.

Good. Good, good. Whoo!

They look great, coach.

Best team we've had since you guys won a championship.

Move around, move around.

[Player 1]Come on now!

Man's too close!

[Player 1] Come on now!

Keep away from him!

[Player 2] Go! Go!

[Man] You're too close!

[Player 1] All right, team!

[Player 3] Come on now! [Whistle]

All right. That's enough!

Come on, take your showers.

Team meeting at 3:00.

Hey! Ow. Hey! Gee!

Hey, you, I want you one-on-one.

Me and you.

[Chattering excitedly]

Dale! Playing that rough was pretty damn stupid.

Hey, I'm supposed to defense Doug.

But not injure him.

That's right. Yeah.

Especially not before the braddock game, Dale.

Come Saturday, Doug's our big gun.

I'll try to be more gentle.

Can I have your autograph

when you're an all-American, Mr. Templeton, sir?

[Chuckles]

Why, sure, son. Here, you can carry my towel.

[Players laughing]

Hey, Dale!

[Players laughing]

All right.

You want him taken out?

So do I. I'll do it.

[Jennifer] Oh. There he is.

Isn't he gorgeous?

Hmm.

You have lovely legs, too, dear.

Well, thanks, darling. They're two of my greatest qualities.

Mm, they certainly are.

[Intercom buzzing]

I'll get it.

I'm ready.

Good, because I think this is your taxi.

[Barks]

Hey, Max.

Hello? [Woman] Did you call for a cab?

Take a look at this. Yes, we did. Come on up.

Your favorite nephew.

Hey, that's Doug!

Look.

What a great kid. [Chuckles]

If Jenny was still alive,

she'd be real proud.

You should be just as proud.

You sent him through school.

Now you get to watch him graduate. Isn't that great?

Mind if I keep this?

No. Go ahead. Come on. You've got a plane to catch.

[Horn honks] Oh, wait a minute. Don't forget your bag!

[Freeway barking]

Now, Max, you be sure to call us when you get there.

♪ Westcliff, we sing to thee ♪

♪ heads held high ♪

♪ and spirits free ♪

♪ thy sons and daughters call thy praise ♪

♪ tell the story ♪

[Shouting excitedly]

Can you tell me how I get to whelan hall?

Sure, right down the street on your left.

Are you here for the game?

It's high on my agenda.

Well, we're gonna win.

What makes you think so?

We've got Doug Templeton.

That so?

People tell me I look like him. What do you think?

[All laugh]

Uh, like I said, down the street, on your left.

Thanks.

[Chuckling]

Uncle Max!

Uncle Max!

Oh, uncle Max.

Oh.

Look at you.

Awesome.

The very word.

You are too.

Doug, good to see you.

Yeah, you too.

Come on. Let me show you my room.

Tell me. What's more exciting,

the game, or graduation?

Truth? Yeah.

You... being here for all of it.

I'm not going to beat it to death, uncle Max, but...

I've got to say it once.

You know, after the accident...

After mom and dad...

After it happened...

I mean you were all I had to hang on to.

It's dumb to try to say it, but...

Thanks.

I've gotta tell you. I've been paid in full.

Now, what's the program?

Oh, for openers, want to come to the gym, meet the team

and coach Hansen? We're having a little strategy session.

Terrific.

[Woman] Doug!

I'll catch you guys later.

Karen. Hey!

Uncle Max, this is Karen Michaels.

Karen this is my... Uncle Max, hi.

I knew it right away.

You look just like Doug.

I told you. [Chuckling]

Now you've all read the scouting reports. Braddock is fast.

They run an excellent fast break.

Answer, offensive rebounds.

We've gotta crash the boards, over and...

Coach!

I'm sorry I'm late, but my uncle Max just arrived.

And I wanted him to meet you.

Uncle Max, this is my coach.

Coach, this is my uncle Max.

Pleasure.

Hi.

Hi. Boyd Miller, I am chairman

of the westcliff alumni association...

And number one Doug Templeton fan.

That's nice to hear.

We think he's pretty good.

[Max] So do I.

So. Guys, as I was saying,

we do everything we can

to get those offensive rebounds.

And once we get them, we do what we can to free Doug up.

Ben?

Excuse me, Arnie.

[Boyd] Hi, Ben, what's up?

Dean musgrove, this is Doug Templeton's uncle, Max.

Hi.

How do you do?

Excuse me. Doug?

Would you mind if we had a look in your locker?

My locker? Why?

I'm simply making the request. Do you object?

Come on, Ben, what is this?

I don't understand, but no, I don't object, why should I?

No reason at all, I hope.

If it's steroids, I don't use them, sir.

Doug doesn't even like to take aspirin.

[Players agreeing] Would you open it, please?

Okay.

[All murmuring]

Hey, come on. Those are my clothes.

Take it easy Sam.

What's that?

Seems to be cocaine.

What?

That's not mine!

I've never seen that before.

Ben, this is crazy.

Throwing away a chance at all-American?

Yeah, it's crazy.

I'm sorry, son. This is a criminal matter.

I'm going to have to turn you over to the police.

[Players murmuring]

Doug, I'm going with you.

Uncle Max.

I'm right here.

[Ping-pong ball bouncing]

[Telephone rings]

Darling. Ooh!

The phone's ringing.

Don't you think you better answer it?

And concede this point? No.

No way.

It might be somebody important.

They're just gonna have to wait until

I've put, this shot, away!

[Grunts]

I guess I'll answer the phone.

You don't have to get angry.

Don't get so hot, you know?

[Phone ringing]

Hello. Jonathan hart.

Hey, hiya, Max.

How is everything going up there, as well as expected?

What?

Uh, hold on. Let me put you on the speaker.

Go ahead.

The police here are holding Doug.

They found some cocaine in his gym locker.

What?

Max, I'll call legal

and have them locate an attorney up there.

He'll contact you.

Thanks, Mr. H.

[Jennifer] We'll be right up, Max.

And, Max, don't say anything to anybody about our coming up.

Anything you say, Mr. H.

And hang in there.

We're on our way.

Why not say anything to anyone about us coming up?

Well, I don't think it's a good idea if we

barge in there without any kind of approach, do you?

No.

Hello. Legal, please.

Harriman, this is Jonathan hart.

I'd like to have you find the best criminal attorney

in or near westcliff college.

Yeah, that's up north.

I'll be here at the house. You can call me back.

Thanks very much.

[Boyd] Come on, Ben. This is ridiculous.

You know Doug Templeton, he couldn't have done this.

The evidence, Boyd, the evidence.

I know that.

I understand he's out on bail. Who arranged it?

Uh, his uncle I believe.

Well, great. Then all you have to do is bend a little bit.

Give the boy the benefit of the doubt and he can play on Saturday.

That's impossible.

He's the difference between us beating braddock or losing, Ben.

Damn it, Boyd, I want to see that young man play just as much as you do.

I'm doing the best I can.

There's going to be an investigation.

Who's going to conduct it? The campus cops?

They couldn't find a pair of stolen panties if the girl was still in them.

Boyd, there's an outside investigator arriving today.

Believe me. Every effort will be made.

Outside investigator? Who?

I'm not at Liberty to discuss that. I'm sorry.

Well, it's a relief to know something's being done.

Thank you. Thanks, Ben.

I got to go. I'll see you.

Oh, Ben.

I can't tell you how pleased I am that you're bringing in a professional.

Do my best, Boyd.

Mr. Hart.

[Engine starts]

Let's talk inside, shall we?

You know why I'm here.

Yes, of course. Young Templeton.

I didn't want to believe the accusation either.

An anonymous phone call?

But the drugs were found in Doug's locker.

All that proves is that somebody put them there.

And I intend to find out who.

Can you arrange some reason for me to be on this campus legitimately?

Oh, I believe the department of business administration

would be quite excited to have Jonathan hart as a guest lecturer.

That's good, very good.

Consider it done. Mr. Hart,

I'd like nothing better than for Doug to be proven innocent.

Anything I can do, I will.

Well, that's exactly why I'm here, Dean.

Good. Come on in.

[Knock on door]

Who is it?

[Jennifer] Your roomie.

Get in here. [Chuckles]

You are my roomie.

Ahh.

Welcome to westcliff.

Uh, darling. We have to be very careful how we act in public.

This is an undercover operation. Oh.

And there's no one I'd rather be undercover with than you.

Aw, you silver-tongued devil. Mm.

[Knock on door]

Who is it?

Max.

Max? How did you know we were here?

I followed Mrs. H over here.

But don't worry, nobody knows you're here.

Doug, sit down and fill them in on what's happened.

Before I do, uncle Max...

Mrs. and Mrs. Hart, I want to thank you.

I really appreciate what you've done.

I mean, a lawyer, and the bail money.

It's an investment in the truth.

We know you're not involved with drugs.

Obviously, you're being framed.

The question is, by who and why?

Have you got any idea?

I don't know.

I got an idea.

Yeah? What?

Last week, according to my sources,

westcliff was an eight-point favorite over braddock.

Today it's pick 'em. Even money.

Doug, if you didn't play for westcliff...

Do you think they could lose?

It's possible. Yeah.

But none of the guys on the team would do this to me.

Plant drugs in my locker to get me off the team.

It had to be somebody connected with your team.

It was a closed practice. Nobody else could get into the gym without being spotted.

But those guys are my friends, uncle Max.

Somebody could have been pressured.

How? Why?

Max, could you find out if there's been any heavy betting on braddock?

That's easy, Mr. H.

The big one is, could you find out who's been doing the betting?

That ain't so easy.

Tell you what I'm going to do.

I'm going to find out what the real score is around here.

Who's making book,

and what's more important, who's taking the lay-offs. The big men.

I'm going to start local and work my way right up.

Come on, kid.

See you later.

I've already registered, and I have to get to class.

So do I.

You know, darling, we're not going to be able to have any real contact.

Mmm.

And my mother told me that marriage was a contact sport.

Then this is our last scrimmage.

That's right.

See you in class.

Still going through the motions, I see.

Yeah. A lot of kids think maybe Doug

will be cleared in time for the game.

Well, it's possible.

Oh.

Jonathan hart arrived on campus today.

Who's that?

Well, he's an important industrialist.

Rich, powerful.

Doug's uncle works for him.

I think he hired an undercover investigator.

Oh, my god.

Don't worry, Dale.

You did a real good job with the cocaine.

I figure if you and I work together, there's no problems we can't handle.

Hey, I don't like Templeton,

but I'm not going to get myself into anything heavy.

Don't be more stupid than you already are.

You're an accessory to a felony.

And you've got to keep riding this tiger, or you're dead meat.

[Chuckles]

Now you just listen

and watch.

Any strangers on campus,

anybody coming around asking cute questions,

you just let me know.

I want that investigator.

[Exhales]

Hey, bro.

Is this the journalism seminar?

[All whistling]

That it is, and I'm Larry.

And these are mere peasants.

Oh. Who are you?

Jennifer Davis.

Ah. I'm here for a refresher course.

Could I have my arm... Oh, well!

I'm fully certified to handle all refresher cases.

Ready and eager to be of help.

You may sit right here.

You can SWAT him,

but some people prefer bug spray.

That's a good idea. [Laughter]

That's the level of humor that you're liable to suffer, Jennifer.

But me, I'm much more mature.

[Men groaning]

[Larry] But not blasé. I could flower,

given the loving attentions of an appreciative woman.

[Students jeering]

Gentlemen...

Gentlemen. Could we have it quiet, please?

Quiet!

Thank you.

Good afternoon, gentlemen...

And lady.

Professor brianski has been kind enough

to allow me to introduce today's guest lecturer.

I think you're going to find him truly big league.

Mr. Jonathan hart has owned

several sports franchises himself.

And I think he's uniquely qualified

to discuss the relationship between

sports and money.

Mr. Hart.

Thank you, Dean musgrove.

Good afternoon. It's a pleasure for me to be here.

Sports and money.

Big business.

Unfortunately, few of you will ever get close to the big bucks.

What does that mean?

It means that one college athlete out of a thousand makes it to the pros.

It means that if you don't get your education, you've got nothing.

It means that if you start cutting corners, you'll be cutting your own throat.

There's big money in the NBA.

That's true. There is big money in the NBA.

Unfortunately, I don't think you're going to see it.

That's pretty rough.

Would you rather I lied to you?

Uh, is that because most college athletes...

Aren't good enough for the pros?

Yes, that is one of the reasons,

but there are some more.

Like what?

Like drugs.

Some of you think that you're indestructible.

One of your teammates here at westcliff...

He got wiped out because of drugs.

Cocaine.

A hell of a thing to say.

Doug Templeton

was on his way to be an all-American.

Doug Templeton is now a loser...

Not only to himself, but to his teammates.

I don't want to hear that!

And you've got no right to jump on him!

Well, I'd like to hear some answers, if you'd like to give them to me.

Gentlemen...

Professional sports is for winners.

He kept talking about Doug and cocaine.

Okay, I'll meet you there.

Hey, Mr. Hart, hey...

[Chuckles] You got any plans for any new franchises or anything?

Well, I'm trying to put together a franchise in the near future.

Yeah, I'm a great team manager.

Hey, one more thing, uh...

What's the best way to make a million dollars?

As fast as you can.

Take care of yourself. Yeah.

Hey, thanks a lot!

You're welcome.

She's got to be.

There's never been a girl in our class before.

It's mid-term.

How could she just waltz in here for a refresher course at mid-term?

Uh, Mr. Hart!

Mr. Hart, I wonder if I could interview you.

Well, I'm not...

I really am a working journalist.

I'm just in school taking a refresher course.

Well, in that case. Perhaps a few minutes.

That's hart's investigator.

I'll handle it.

Larry harmon, the little guy in class, he's working his way through college.

So he's the team manager.

He needs money.

Then there's Dale Connors.

I'd only need a few minutes of your time.

Oh, Mr. Hart, this is, uh...

Larry. Larry. Mr. Hart.

I know.

[Knife clicking]

I have to get to my next lecture.

Miss Davis, it was nice to have met you.

And you too, Mr. Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. Hart.

How did he know my last name?

Oh, that's why he's successful.

So, where's your next class?

I don't have another class. I'm just going to the village for lunch.

Oh, great. I was going there too.

I'll show you a shortcut.

Okay.

[Jennifer] Are you sure this is a shortcut?

Would I lie to you?

I don't know. Would you? Never!

Hey! What are you doing?

I can't help it. My brakes won't work!

It's a steep hill! Slow down!

Jennifer, slow down!

[Brakes screeching]

[Horn honking]

Lean over!

I got you!

Hang on!

[Jennifer sighs]

Are you guys okay?

[Jonathan] Yeah, we're fine.

Next time, I think I'll take the long way.

God.

What do you think happened?

I'll bet somebody sabotaged your bicycle.

And whoever's betting on that game

has just raised the ante.

[Max] Where did I get this telephone number?

From a dear old friend, Hank eulen.

I can give you a couple other names that'll guarantee me.

[Man] Okay, the man said he'll see you.

Where?

Hey, Doug. Doug! Slow down.

Hey, you know man, you...

You remind me of myself.

What?

If I was a foot taller, had great hands.

Moves like Dr. J and the old Kareem sky hook.

[Chuckling]

Doug.

We all know that it's a scam.

Hang in, you're gonna be okay.

That a guarantee?

It's a hope.

[Larry breathing heavily]

[Sighing]

Hey.

Yeah, it's the way we all feel, I guess.

Just hasn't been a great week.

Nothing but troubles.

Why, you blow the poli sci midterm?

No.

It's the new woman in my life, sweet Jennifer.

What?

You didn't hear?

She nearly got wrapped up in a bike accident, on cliff road.

Everything went kablooey, she nearly got hurt, but bad.

I mean, weird accident.

Patsie! Maxie! [Laughs]

When I heard "Max. Graves Avenue,"

I said, "it's gotta be."

But I didn't believe it until right now.

Maxie, you haven't changed one bit.

Oh, patsie, it's been a while.

Yeah.

Oh, thanks!

You know...

Remember how you used to look after me...

And kept me from getting shoved around in school?

Well, patsie, you were a nerdy young punk...

I mean, then.

Yeah. You can be honest with me, maxie.

What can I do for you?

Well, patsie, I need some information.

I'm sorry, Jonathan, but I'm afraid there's no way Doug can play, none.

I can't accept that.

What if we came up with some hard evidence,

clearing him.

[Chuckles] Yes, but...

It would take a small miracle.

Well, even if it's only a small miracle...

We might be able to manage it.

I hate to desert you, right now, Jennifer,

but I am the team manager, you know, I've got responsibilities.

Oh, sure.

You know, you have that executive air about you.

Yeah.

Notice the three-piece suit.

But I am stuck with the job of fixing up the gym.

So you'll just have to bear up without my electric presence.

[Chuckles] I'll try.

I know who you are.

What?

Look, I know you're hart's investigator.

You nearly got hurt.

I think that's terrible.

It's crazy.

How is it that you know so much?

I can't talk here.

Meet me over at the gym, in the weight room.

[Grunts]

You have to be careful, Dale.

Never lift more than you can handle.

Listen...

Please, Mr. Miller.

Sure. What do you want to tell me?

[Groaning]

[Gasps]

[Marching band playing]

It was no accident.

The police agree with your suspicions, but there's simply no proof.

But at least it clears Doug.

I believe that. But the police don't.

As long as there's no firm evidence clearing the boy...

My hands are tied. I'm sorry.

What do you think?

I think it's too bad Doug's missing all of this.

And where is Max?

He should be back by now.

[On radio] Hello again, everybody,

chick hearns speaking to you live from the westcliff wildcats' gymnasium,

where today, for the state of California junior college basketball championship,

it's the westcliff wildcats against the underdog braddock bears.

Bears, they get it all the way,

but Billy chatway lays it in. Two-nothing.

A quick start for the bears.

Brings it back out to the little guard,

piermont puts it up. It's on the way. It is no good.

Bounces high for the rebound by eckworth.

Eckworth slowly, methodically coming out of the back court,

he's attacking with his club out in front by a good margin,

and on their way, possibly, to winning the state championship

for junior colleges.

Now the ball given off to chatway,

chatway dribbling around the top of the key,

he looks outside, nobody there,

so he throws the ball away and out of bounds.

It's braddock 30, and westcliff 22.

So the score is braddock 34, and westcliff 22.

Whitewood handling the ball, he goes down the middle

he makes a fake to the left,

he lays it in left handed, a nice play, and the wildcats get another basket.

Baddock's bears still comfortably in front as they start down the floor.

Man for man defensive, I thought we'd see a zone here...

[Tires screeching]

There's a lay-up, it's no good.

And that rebound is fought for viciously!

Finally coming down with it is armanda.

Armanda not the biggest guy out there, but maybe the biggest heart.

And a nice play that was, too, from the area of the free-throw line, 15 feet out.

And now, just 3:18 to play in the first half.

Braddock, 44, westcliff, 37.

No good, rebound, 44, taken and put up,

and in by Richmond, Joe Richmond.

I think we're going to get a substitute now for westcliff's wildcats.

That's right. Judd Wallis will be in, number 32,

the next time the ball is dead.

An 11-point lead for the bears.

Time out westcliff.

The score 48-37 braddock.

All-stater gene rumson for the braddock bears, 16 points, five rebounds...

[Max] Doug!

Get over to the gym! I'll meet you there!

It's Max.

What did you find out, Max?

Plenty. This guy has bet over 600 grand on this game.

Who bet $600,000 on this game?

Boyd Miller.

He's the president of the alumni association.

He's also over his head in debt.

The banks are squeezing him.

He owes his bookie over 60 grand.

I'm telling you. For this guy,

this game is it.

[Jennifer] And he's winning.

[Jonathan]It's not over yet.

Max, go find Doug.

Come on! Uncle Max, what's happening?

Come on! Where?

Where you belong!

He framed Doug?

We gave you the facts.

You asked for hard evidence, now you've got it.

Well?

All right.

[Chick] It's 58-49 as we go to the second half.

We're just about ready to get under way. And here we go.

The state title is on the line.

Hey, coach. Yeah?

Doug can play.

What? Where is he?

[Chick] Look it here!

Coming into the gym...

Excuse me for interrupting our play-by-play, ladies and gentlemen,

but in his basketball uniform, 6'3", all-American,

the big blonde gift, Doug Templeton!

[Whistle blows]

Okay, fellas, now, Doug is clear.

Okay? Our strategy is really simple.

Let's set our picks, and let's set our screens,

and free him up. Okay?

One, two, three. Break!

[Commentator speaking indistinctly]

And that was, of course, on a backdoor play.

He banks it in off the top of the glass.

A dribble-drive. A 17-footer off the...

Can you feel the surge of the westcliff wildcats?

They're trying to get back into this thing

but they only have 20 minutes, of course.

The clock reads 12 minutes and 43 seconds left to play.

Braddock's still clinging to a seven-point lead.

68-61.

[Inaudible]

[Commentator speaking indistinctly]

We're down to only 4:20 left in regulation, ladies and gentlemen.

It's braddock by three, 74-71.

Here's a shot underneath, put up and in.

Nice play for the braddock bears!

And the bears are not going to turn over and hide. You can bet on that.

Two of the most remarkable junior college records in history.

A nice bounce pass...

[Crowd cheering]

He gets the ball back.

He's on his way to another basket.

2:09 left to play in this thriller.

Braddock 82, westcliff 77.

Long way to go in this basketball game though,

and the braddock bears know it.

Ooh, the clock is winding down.

And so are the heartbeats here.

We're inside the final 30 seconds.

Braddock 88, and westcliff 85.

Templeton steals the ball!

They have never had the lead.

It's always been the braddock bears.

And now they're just seconds away, perhaps, from a state title.

The bears controlling the ball.

Templeton! He is everywhere!

Templeton comes down the middle.

The clock's winding down.

They get it to Templeton. He drives. Does he get the shot off in time?

Fouled! [Buzzer]

The game is officially over.

They rule that he was fouled before the buzzer!

That means, ladies and gentlemen, he will get a chance with two free throws

to win for his team.

[Grunting]

Fires up and makes the first one. We're tied at 88!

[Grunts]

[Yells]

[Whistle blows] [Cheering]

[Chick] And that is one of the most dramatic finishes

of any sporting event that you will ever see.

[Inaudible]

[Jonathan] Here it comes.

You have to follow through, uncle Max.

It's all in the touch, Max.

You think it's easy, Mr. H?

Sure. Let me take a shot.

I used to be pretty good.

[Grunts] At what?

It takes practice, Jonathan.

To throw a ball through a ring?

[Scoffs]

[Freeway barks]

Very good, Jennifer.

I just wanted to tell everybody that sandwiches are ready inside.

Uh, darling...

Can you do that again?

Sure.

[Freeway growls and barks]