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00:00:22Malik! Malik! You got it!
00:00:25Draft Combine, special approval.
00:00:30I did it.
00:00:33Hey, where are you going?
00:00:35Tell my mom!
00:00:45What are you doing?
00:00:48Denise, why isn't your arm healed yet?
00:00:50Did you ever see a doctor?
00:00:52It's fine, I'm used to it. I don't want to waste money on treatment.
00:00:55Malik needs it for his Combine.
00:00:57Well, that's not my problem, is it?
00:00:59Please, Ben. I'm fine. I won't slow the line down.
00:01:01You won't? You're moving at half speed.
00:01:03And this? What the fuck is this?
00:01:05This place isn't a charity.
00:01:06If you can't pull your weight like everyone else, you're out. We clear?
00:01:13Mom!
00:01:16Mom!
00:01:16Great news. They officially let me into the NBA Draft Combine. It starts in two days.
00:01:21I'm going to get signed, Mom. I'm going to put Drywell on the mark.
00:01:25I never doubted it, Malik. Not since you were five years old shooting at a milk crate.
00:01:32Malik. Now, listen. How much for the travel?
00:01:37About 800 bucks. I managed to save her. I'll just skip the team hotel. I'll find a hostel or a
00:01:44couch.
00:01:44It's fine, Mom.
00:01:45No. You aren't sharing a room with strangers. You need real sleep if you're going to play your best.
00:01:52Mom, stop. You're working three jobs. And your arm, I don't want my dream to cost you everything.
00:01:58We only need $200 more. Right? Your uncle, Victor, borrowed $200 last year to get Chase those limited edition sneakers.
00:02:06I'll just get him to pay me back. Let's go find him.
00:02:12Victor?
00:02:13Denise. Perfect timing. Chase is heading to the Combine.
00:02:16And as his aunt, the least you can do is pitch in $500 for his new iPhone.
00:02:20He needs to look the part.
00:02:22Vic, I-
00:02:23Come on, Denise!
00:02:24I'll be a win for the whole family! Don't start acting cheap now!
00:02:31Malik's leaving tonight too, so I was hoping you could pay me back the $200 you borrowed for those shoes.
00:02:37Malik? He didn't even graduate high school. And you think a gutter rat like him's making the NBA?
00:02:43You're fucking delusional!
00:02:45Exactly. The kid hasn't even had a single day of professional training.
00:02:48Why waste money on the Combine when he'll never get drafted?
00:02:52How could you say that? You really think that's all I am? Fine. I'll prove you both wrong. Just watch.
00:02:57I'm gonna be the number one pick.
00:02:59The number one pick? You actually believe that crap? You're begging for $200 just to go get laughed off the
00:03:06court?
00:03:07You're shameless!
00:03:08Damn straight! Now pay up!
00:03:18What the hell is wrong with you guys? You could have hurt her!
00:03:21Please, Victor. That's for Malik's Combine trip. He needs it!
00:03:27When you borrow money, you pay it back.
00:03:29Who steals from the same people they're in debt to? That's way out of line!
00:03:36Watch your mouth, you piece of shit!
00:03:42Whatever. The money's ours now. Who cares what they think?
00:03:45Come on. Let's go buy Chase that new phone.
00:03:52Mom, I'll just not go to the Combine. I'll keep working. Save money to fix your hand.
00:03:57What did you just say?
00:04:08Mom, stop! Stop it! Look at me!
00:04:13Mom, Malik. This world only respects two kinds of people. Those born at the top. And those who fight
00:04:21their way up there. Basketball is your weapon, Malik. So use it! Fight with it! Whatever people say,
00:04:28however hard it gets, you hold on to it and never let it go. But mom, what about your hand?
00:04:34What are you
00:04:34gonna do while I'm gone for three months? Forget my hand. Even if my whole body stops working. I'll
00:04:40make it to the day you come back. Malik. Malik, I've got some cash saved up from washing cars all
00:04:55these years. Take it. Use it for the Combine. Logan, I thought that was for your wedding. Nah, it's all
00:05:03right, man. We can always postpone it. Linda's gonna roll her eyes at me, but she'll understand.
00:05:08I've been saving my tips from waiting tables. But Andre, what about your tuition? Aren't you
00:05:14playing for Boise State next year? Man, my grades suck. And you've got way more game than I do.
00:05:19I'll stay here in drywall. Just go get that number one pick for us, all right?
00:05:29Here's my share, Malik. Coach, where'd you even get this much? Wait, did you sell your pickup truck?
00:05:35That old truck's been with me for 20 years. Carried me through every chapter of my life.
00:05:40And now it's gonna carry you one step closer to your dream. Your mom's right. You gotta go to the
00:05:45Combine. You gotta show those scouts what you got. We all believe in you, Malik. Thank you.
00:05:53Thank you all so much. Thanks, guys. I'm getting that number one to pick. You should get going.
00:06:02Go make us proud, Malik. I'll be here every Sunday praying for you.
00:06:09Malik!
00:06:12Show them how we do it in drywall. Go get them, Malik. We're rooting for you.
00:06:43Oh, my God.
00:06:47Who is that?
00:06:49That kid's footwork. His hang time, his explosiveness. That's exactly the kind of player we need.
00:07:08How have I not heard anything about this kid? Who is that kid? Why isn't he on the list?
00:07:13Did some other team bribe you just to hide him from me?
00:07:16No, Mrs. Barnes. He's just some high school dropout. A high school dropout?
00:07:28It's almost like he's flying.
00:07:47It's almost like he's flying.
00:07:48Now.
00:07:52Thank you for your patience, Malik. All final evaluations here are closed and confidential.
00:07:57Now that everything's official, congratulations.
00:08:01Welcome to the Lakers. I'm Madeline Barnes.
00:08:03I'm offering you a rookie contract worth 20 millions a year. How does that sound?
00:08:0820 million for a rookie? That's the highest rookie contract in league history.
00:08:13Thank you. But this is real, right?
00:08:19Of course it is.
00:08:23I've read your full scouting report, Malik. You're not just a generational talent.
00:08:27You're kind, brave, a real character guy. And with that face?
00:08:33Heck, your jerseys are going to sell out in minutes. And rest assured, your contract incentives will reflect that.
00:08:40What are you waiting for? Sign with us, Malik. You know, you're not just this year's number one pick.
00:08:49You're number one in my heart, too.
00:09:02If you've got any other conditions, just name them.
00:09:05Since the whole Lakers team might end up yours with the way things are going.
00:09:10Mrs. Barnes, I want to build an indoor basketball court in my hometown.
00:09:14Back in Drywell, my teammates and I only have a dirt lot by the road to play on.
00:09:18The guys there are full of talent, but since we don't have the resources, they've never had a fair shot.
00:09:26See? The guy's got a heart of gold.
00:09:28Of course, that won't be a problem.
00:09:29Lila, you'll take the lead on the construction of the court.
00:09:31And please, none of this Mrs. Barnes crap. Call me Madeline.
00:09:42Thank you, Madeline. But before I report to the team, is it okay if I take a trip home first?
00:09:48I want to tell my mom the good news in person and thank everyone who supported me.
00:09:52Absolutely. You can fly there in my private jet. Only the best for our new star player.
00:09:57Thank you all. I'll be off then. See you later.
00:09:59Mom, we haven't officially drafted him yet. What if another team tries to punch him while he's gone?
00:10:05You're right. I'll have our G-lead coach pick him up and stay by his side the whole time.
00:10:10Oh, and call the construction crew and make sure they start work on that court pronto.
00:10:14All right. If anyone even tries to take Malik from us, I'll tear them apart myself.
00:10:24Miss Barnes, thank you for choosing my company for the project. I assure you we'll build you a professional-grade,
00:10:29state-of-the-art gym. Hold on. You picked my company because I know the guy the gym's being built
00:10:35for?
00:10:43No way. Could it really be?
00:10:50Thanks, Madeline. Oh, and one more thing. Can we donate a new pair of basketball shoes
00:10:55to every family in my hometown? We'll tell them it's a gift from the Lakers team owner.
00:10:59Absolutely. Oh, my people are going to love that. I'll get started on it right now.
00:11:11That's her. Her son went to the city to play basketball, but he ended up getting arrested
00:11:15for male prostitution. Heard he was selling his body to old ladies.
00:11:21God, what a fuck-up. His mom did everything she could to set him up for success,
00:11:26and he still got sent to the slammer. Ugh, I knew I smelled something cheap.
00:11:41Looks like the poorest woman in town made it after all. Ugh, I knew I smelled things cheap.
00:11:50Looks like the poorest woman in town made it after all.
00:11:53Isn't that Chase Holloway? I heard the Lakers G League team signed him after the combine,
00:11:58and now they're donating a gym to our town. Naturally, they picked Chase's dad's company
00:12:05to build it. Wow, this Chase kid's got a bright future.
00:12:09Who knows? Maybe he'll be playing for the Lakers soon.
00:12:24Hi, Malik. I'm Eric Coleman, head coach of the Lakers G League team. Coach Coleman, it's an honor.
00:12:29Thank you so much for picking me up. It's the least I could do. If you're putting dry well on
00:12:33the map,
00:12:34kid, the folks here should be proud of you. Hey, I'm just a guy who loves to hoop.
00:12:40It's about an hour's drive into town. Ready to hit the road?
00:12:49All right, everyone. I've got some great news. Thanks to the generosity of Lakers owner Madeline Barnes,
00:12:55all of you will be getting a new pair of shoes today. And that's not all. She's also putting
00:13:01$3 million into building us a real basketball gym. Imagine that, our kids playing on a sparkling
00:13:07professional court. And plus, this gym will employ more than half of residents in dry well in desperate
00:13:13need of work. Mrs. Barnes has truly blessed us all. Now let's get to the shoes. Every household gets a
00:13:20pair. I'll read out the names, so come up when you're called. Ethan Alberston, Morgan Belmont,
00:13:27Chad Samperson, Jalen Tate, Connor Westbrook, Marcus Young. That's it.
00:13:40Father, I didn't hear M-M-Malick's name. Father, she and her son are a disgrace to all of dry
00:13:47well. People
00:13:47like them deserve to be shamed, not rewarded. Father, in the name of the Lord, I beg you, help me.
00:13:58Malick sold his body to old ladies for a quick buck.
00:14:03The prostitution of any form is both illegal and immoral, and is unworthy of the Lord's blessings,
00:14:09let alone a pair of sneakers. Everyone knows he got locked for doing sax work for old hags.
00:14:16That's right. Meanwhile, Chase here got signed by the Lakers G League squad. He's the whole reason
00:14:21they're building the gym and giving us these shoes. He's dry well's real hometown hero. Malick's lucky.
00:14:26He doesn't deserve a cousin like him. Damn. Didn't think Malick would stoop that low.
00:14:32My brother gave Malick money when he left. All for him to end up behind bars. Malick's my son.
00:14:38I know him better than anyone, and he's not who you're saying he is.
00:14:42Everyone who went to the Combine stayed a week, 10 days at most. Malick's been gone for over a month.
00:14:48What's he still doing there if not rotting away in some jail cell?
00:14:51Your son breaks the law and disgraces this town, and you've still got the nerve to come ask for a
00:14:56free pair of shoes? What if Mrs. Barnes finds out our town produced a delinquent like Malick and
00:15:01pulls the plug on the gym project? Who's going to take the blame then, huh?
00:15:06I just want to get Malick a pair of shoes. He grew up here just like every other kid,
00:15:10and he's always had a good heart. Sure, we might not be the richest family around,
00:15:15but that doesn't make my son a failure or a criminal. Shut your mouth! Defending that vile
00:15:21boy in front of God like this? Truly shameless! I'll throw those shoes in the trash before I give them
00:15:27to your son! You want the shoes? Fine. Then crawl over here and clean them.
00:15:45Chase, I'm your aunt. Don't pull the ant card. My son plays for the Lakers now. The freaking Lakers
00:15:52donated these shoes because of him. If you want something from our family, you're going to have
00:15:56to beg for it. Well, you want these shoes or not? Kneel and shine them clean!
00:16:02Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel!
00:16:29Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kiss,
00:16:31Coach, could
00:16:31you all hang back for a moment? My mom comes here every Sunday to pray for me. I don't want
00:16:34to overwhelm her with all these people. Okay,
00:16:37then, go ahead.
00:16:54If Malik made mistakes
00:16:56Then I failed him as his mother
00:16:59It's my fault
00:17:01All of it
00:17:07Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
00:17:12Shake, shake, shake
00:17:18Mom!
00:17:28Who dared to hurt my mom?
00:17:37You see that, Denise?
00:17:46Malik
00:17:48You came back
00:17:49Mom, what's going on?
00:17:51Who did this to you?
00:17:52Tell me!
00:18:01Holy shit, Malik actually came back
00:18:03He's got some nerves still showing his face around here
00:18:05Seriously, that guy's a stain on the whole town of Drywell
00:18:08Tell me, who did this to you?
00:18:11Malik, you're back
00:18:13That's all that matters
00:18:14I'm just glad you're safe
00:18:16Of course I'm safe
00:18:17I came to take you to the city with me
00:18:20To give you a better life
00:18:28Uncle Victor?
00:18:31What the hell was that for?
00:18:32How dare you show your dirty face again here?
00:18:35You've humiliated this whole town
00:18:37You should have dropped dead right in that prison cell
00:18:40I don't even know what you're talking about
00:18:42Malik Carter
00:18:43Kneel before the Lord and beg forgiveness for your sins
00:18:47Okay, what the heck happened?
00:18:50Why is everyone turning all hostile the second I walk in?
00:18:53Oh, quit the act, Malik
00:18:54We know all about the shady shit you were doing out there
00:18:57What shady shit?
00:18:59What are you talking about?
00:19:01You know damn well what you did, Malik
00:19:03Are you really going to make us spell it out for you?
00:19:07What?
00:19:10You want to hear it?
00:19:12Fine
00:19:12We all know you went to the city
00:19:14And started prostituting yourself to old ladies
00:19:17You got caught?
00:19:18And the cops locked you up
00:19:21Now everyone's going to think Drywell's a crime-ridden shithole
00:19:25And it's all because of you
00:19:29Damn right
00:19:30We don't raise filthy man-whores here in Drywell
00:19:34And to think my boy even loaned you cash
00:19:36You're despicable
00:19:37What kind of weirdo sleeps with old hags for cash?
00:19:41Give my grandson's money back, you pervert
00:19:43Criminal!
00:19:44Hooker!
00:19:45Man-whore!
00:19:50Me?
00:19:52A criminal?
00:19:55A man-whore?
00:19:58His name's Malik Carter
00:20:00From the town of Drywell
00:20:01What?
00:20:02Drywell, that town in Pinefield County?
00:20:04That town's been mired in poverty for decades
00:20:06And you're telling me they've produced the NBA's number one draft pick?
00:20:09My God, what are the chances?
00:20:11Quick, call the Pinefield County office
00:20:13This is huge!
00:20:14Yes, sir
00:20:19What?
00:20:21The top pick in the National Draft Combine is from Pinefield County?
00:20:25What?
00:20:26The number one pick in the National Draft Combine is from Drywell?
00:20:31Let's go
00:20:31We're meeting our town hero!
00:20:35You're calling me a criminal?
00:20:37Lord knows how many old grannies you banged out there
00:20:41You really thought you could just run off and prostitute yourself and we'd all be too dumb to notice?
00:20:53So they think I got arrested, man
00:20:56The Lakers kept us locked down for a month
00:20:57If I'd come home sooner, none of these rumors would have started
00:21:00I can't believe a damn prostitute came out of our honest, God-fearing town
00:21:06If Malik won't kneel and repent to the Lord, we'll have to help him out
00:21:10Everyone, hold him down!
00:21:12Make him kneel!
00:21:15If you want my son, you'll have to get through me!
00:21:18And Malik just got home
00:21:20Shouldn't he at least get a chance to explain himself?
00:21:23Explain what?
00:21:25If this were back in my day, I'd have taken off my belt and given him a good thrashing already
00:21:29My son isn't who you think he is
00:21:36Malik
00:21:39My mom raised me to be an honest man who sets an example for others and I've followed that my
00:21:43whole life
00:21:43I've never been involved in prostitution, period
00:21:46That guy in the article just happens to have the same name as me
00:21:49You wanted the truth? There it is
00:21:50That's my boy
00:21:51I knew it wasn't you
00:21:53Please, save the crap about setting an example for others
00:21:56Your mom might be a gullible fool, but we're not as easy to trick as she is
00:22:00Your mom might be a broke nobody, but at least she earned her keep with hard work
00:22:05But you?
00:22:07You disregarded the law and cut corners for some easy cash?
00:22:10Hell, you're even worse than your mom!
00:22:13Malik, the combine ended a month ago
00:22:15If you really weren't wasting away in jail, then tell us
00:22:18Where the hell have you been this whole time?
00:22:22I was discovered by Madeline from the Lakers
00:22:25Because I came from outside the college system
00:22:28I had to complete a month of closed training and interviews
00:22:31We even had to sign confidentiality agreements
00:22:34That's why I couldn't contact anyone or come home
00:22:39Yeah, freaking right
00:22:40Madeline Barnes, you're saying the owner of the Lakers discovered you?
00:22:46Please, the only guys she scouts herself are the top draft picks
00:22:49And what makes you think I'm not the number one pick?
00:22:54Did Malik just say he's the top pick?
00:22:56What the hell is he smoking?
00:22:58No way!
00:22:59Malik dropped out of high school
00:23:00And he's never even had a single day of professional training
00:23:03How would he go number one?
00:23:06Malik, is it true?
00:23:07You're really the number one pick?
00:23:09It's true, mom
00:23:10I'm going to be the Lakers' new franchise player
00:23:13Oh my, that's wonderful
00:23:15My boy really made it
00:23:17You're still believing this BS?
00:23:19Malik, dude, stop embarrassing yourself
00:23:20Now you're just making stuff up for attention
00:23:22If you're the number one pick shit
00:23:23I'll swallow this damn shoe hole
00:23:24Let's be real
00:23:25The only time you're getting picked number one
00:23:27Is by one of your old ass sugar mamas
00:23:28My baby boy was a five-star recruit and heist
00:23:31Are you actually expecting us to believe you're better than him?
00:23:35Everything I've said is the truth
00:23:37Why don't any of you believe me?
00:23:43What we believe is that you're a goddamn man-whore
00:23:47For the last time, I'm not
00:23:49Then explain that suit
00:23:51The watch
00:23:52How could you afford them if not with your dirty prostitute money?
00:23:56They're gifts
00:23:57From Leela Barnes, Madeline's daughter
00:24:01She gave them to me when I signed with the Lakers
00:24:04Bullshit!
00:24:05You're a high school dropout straight out of the gutter
00:24:08Your existence means nothing to someone like Leela Barnes
00:24:11Exactly, he just bought those fancy clothes with cash
00:24:13From those old women he sells himself to
00:24:15Everyone, take a good look
00:24:16These clothes are proof of the evil, sinful deeds Malik has committed
00:24:19Come on
00:24:20Let's strip this fraud down
00:24:22And donate his gear to the church
00:24:24That's what God would want us to do
00:24:28That's right
00:24:29His clothes are drenched in sin
00:24:31We must let the house of God redeem them
00:24:34Chase, stop spreading lies
00:24:36I told you
00:24:38It was a gift from Madeline
00:24:41Watch how you talk to my son
00:24:42Chase is a future star for the Lakers G League team
00:24:46He's bringing pride to this town
00:24:48You?
00:24:49You're a disgrace
00:24:50Come on, everybody
00:24:52Let's strip this nasty man-slub down
00:24:55Stop!
00:24:56What are you doing?
00:24:56Father, you can't just force him to strip like this
00:25:00Peggy
00:25:01He's your nephew
00:25:02Go to hell
00:25:08Let's go meet the number one draft pick
00:25:10This is a historic moment for Pinefield County
00:25:12I need to be the first to congratulate him
00:25:16Do you have the prize money with you?
00:25:18Come on, I bet James is already on his way
00:25:19There's no time to waste
00:25:40Are you okay, Mom?
00:25:41Give it back
00:25:42Give it back unless you're ready to face the consequences
00:25:44What consequences?
00:25:46This is divine justice
00:25:48This baby's got to be worth 40 grand
00:25:50Maybe 50
00:25:53Half will go to church repairs
00:25:54But the other half
00:25:57We'll use it to get Chase a proper wardrobe
00:25:59He's a future NBA G League star
00:26:01The best thing to ever come out of dry well
00:26:03He ought to look the part
00:26:04You're too kind, Father
00:26:08You people are nothing but thieves!
00:26:11Malik
00:26:12Are you calling Father Chesterfield a thief?
00:26:15He's the most respected man in town
00:26:17A pillar of the community
00:26:18What's wrong with him taking a few things for the church?
00:26:21Look at Chase, then look at yourself
00:26:23It's night and day, isn't it?
00:26:24A basketball prodigy and a useless ex-con
00:26:27It's a wonder you two are even cousins
00:26:28Now kneel before God and confess your sins
00:26:32No!
00:26:33You're the ones lying, stealing, and humiliating my mother and I
00:26:38If anyone repents, it should be you!
00:26:41That's enough!
00:26:42Everyone!
00:26:43Get this bastard on his knees!
00:26:45He has to answer for his sins!
00:26:46No!
00:26:51Tie his mother up
00:26:52Let's see if he kneels then
00:26:58Don't touch her!
00:26:59You want to fight someone?
00:27:01Then come at me!
00:27:21You fucking man whore
00:27:24Did you really just hit me?
00:27:27Do you even know how valuable this face is?
00:27:30I'm on the Lakers G League roster
00:27:33One hair on my damn head
00:27:35Is worth more than your whole life!
00:27:37Hold him down!
00:27:41You're bragging about being in the G League?
00:27:43I told you
00:27:44I'm the number one draft pick
00:27:46The Lakers new franchise player
00:27:47Oh, and your head coach?
00:27:49He's right outside that door right now
00:27:51And when he sees what you've done today
00:27:54Every single one of you is going to pay!
00:28:00Nice try, bro
00:28:01Listen, if my coach is outside
00:28:03It's because he's here to congratulate me
00:28:05Now kneel before I beat your stupid mother to a pulp
00:28:09Malik, get out of here!
00:28:11Don't worry about me!
00:28:12Just go!
00:28:13Shut the fuck up!
00:28:16Chase Holloway
00:28:18You're a dead man walking
00:28:27Give me his hand
00:28:32No!
00:28:34Don't kneel!
00:28:35I'll kneel!
00:28:36I'll repent!
00:28:37Please, just stop!
00:28:39Please!
00:28:41Keep resisting
00:28:42And I'll just have to slap her again
00:28:48No!
00:28:50Malik!
00:29:03Malik!
00:29:04You bastards
00:29:04I swear to God
00:29:06I'm going to ruin you!
00:29:07Not if I ruin you first
00:29:09You say you're the number one pick, right?
00:29:11Then fine
00:29:12I'll just burn a hole
00:29:14Right through your damn hand
00:29:16Let's see how your shot looks then
00:29:18No!
00:29:21What the hell are you people doing?
00:29:30Coach!
00:29:35What the hell is wrong with you guys?
00:29:37Look what you've done to Malik and Denise
00:29:39They had it coming, Darnal
00:29:41Who the hell are you to get in our way?
00:29:43You piece of-
00:29:45And you little punks
00:29:46You think you're tough or something?
00:29:49I could take you fools down with my hands tied behind my back
00:29:53So move your asses aside
00:29:55Before you regret it!
00:29:57No!
00:29:58Malik might not have had the money for college
00:29:59But he's worked harder than every one of us combined
00:30:01So what if you played for a Big 12 school?
00:30:04He's a hundred times better than you'll ever be
00:30:05If anyone here so much as touches Malik
00:30:08I'll be the first one to stop you
00:30:10Damn straight!
00:30:11No one's putting a finger on him!
00:30:24What the hell are you doing?
00:30:27Wanna mess with me?
00:30:28Bring it on!
00:30:29Stop!
00:30:34Logan Davis
00:30:36Did you forget your pops works on my construction crew?
00:30:40Try me
00:30:41Not only can I have your old man fired in seconds
00:30:44I'll make sure he never gets another job in Pinefield County
00:30:48He'll be out on the streets begging for scripts just to get through the week
00:30:51Now get your weak ass out of my way!
00:30:58Andre Brooks
00:30:59Your mom does catering for the construction crew, right?
00:31:03Yeah
00:31:04One word for me
00:31:05And her little catering company shuts down tonight
00:31:12Let's see how she survives when there's nothing left to sell
00:31:14Except herself
00:31:21Don't worry, I didn't forget you, Coach Parker
00:31:25Your daughter Tiana, how old is she?
00:31:27Ten?
00:31:28Heard she wants to be in the WNBA one day
00:31:30What are you trying to say?
00:31:32What, still don't get it?
00:31:32Listen, this new gym that's going up was built for my son by the Lakers
00:31:35So if you're going to insist on defending this male prostitute
00:31:38I'm afraid your girl's gym privileges will just have to be revoked
00:31:41Victor, this has nothing to do with them
00:31:43If you've got a problem, take it up with me!
00:31:47Open those big dumb eyes of yours
00:31:49And look real close
00:31:50You know what this is?
00:31:52That's
00:31:53That's a Lakers contract
00:31:55Bingo
00:31:55I play for the Lakers G League squad
00:31:57Cross me and I'll have your daughter blacklisted from every college in the state
00:32:01The Lakers blacklist?
00:32:02You heard me
00:32:03The Lakers run everything in California
00:32:06Everything in basketball
00:32:07Shit, forget colleges
00:32:09When I'm done, your daughter won't even make her high school JV team
00:32:12She'll rot here just like you
00:32:14Playing H-O-R-S dumb on a janky ass hoop with these street rats
00:32:21And you two, go ahead
00:32:23Keep backing this man whore
00:32:25And we'll see how fast your lives fall apart
00:32:27Malik's just some used up boy toy who sleeps with old women
00:32:29Chase is about to take the G League by storm
00:32:32You really want to screw your family over for this scrub?
00:32:34Malik dropped out of high school to work odd jobs
00:32:36And now he's an ex-con
00:32:38Is that really the guy you want to follow off a cliff?
00:32:50Good afternoon, Mrs. Barnes
00:32:52Malik hasn't run into any trouble, has he?
00:32:54Of course not
00:32:55Good
00:32:57He's going to be our franchise cornerstone next season
00:32:59The focal point of our offense
00:33:01Nothing, and I mean nothing, can happen to him
00:33:03You're still by his side now, right?
00:33:05Oh
00:33:06Well, uh, he went into a church to see his mom
00:33:09And you didn't go in there with him?
00:33:11Jesus Christ, Eric
00:33:12What are you doing right now, then?
00:33:15I'm
00:33:16I'm just shooting hoops with one of the local kids until he comes out
00:33:19You're what?
00:33:21If all you're good for is shooting around with children
00:33:23I'll assign you to our goddamn youth team
00:33:26You'll be coaching eight-year-olds for the rest of your career
00:33:28What's up?
00:33:30No, Mrs. Barnes, please
00:33:31I'll go get him right now
00:33:33Nothing's happening to him on my watch
00:33:37Victor, what makes you think you can threaten them?
00:33:40Why not?
00:33:40They're just a bunch of country bumpers
00:33:43I'm the head of the entire construction team
00:33:45And my boy's a stud for the Lakers' G League squad
00:33:47I can do whatever I damn well please
00:33:49Not with me here, you can't
00:33:51I'm not letting you do a thing to any of them
00:33:52Oh, and after today, you and your pathetic son are done
00:33:55What, so you're gonna get the Lakers to wave chase?
00:33:58God, this Dimit really must think he's the number one pick
00:34:01Face the facts, Malik
00:34:02You're just a cheap gigolo
00:34:04Did one of those old ladies ram you with a strap-on so hard it knocked a few screws loose?
00:34:08Open your fucking eyes and look, Malik
00:34:10This is what a real Lakers contract looks like
00:34:14So next time you brag, at least make it believable, you useless piece of shit
00:34:22Like I said, your NBA dreams end today
00:34:24You got a fucking death wish, man
00:34:26Guys, Father Chesterfield
00:34:28If the Lakers find out this little manhorn tore up my son's contract
00:34:31They'll cancel the gym project
00:34:32We can't let this slide
00:34:33Let's cripple his hand
00:34:34This fucker's never setting foot on a court again
00:34:37Stay away from Malik
00:34:41Whoever laid a hand on Malik Carter
00:34:44The Lakers' number one draft pick
00:34:46Is gonna pay for it
00:34:48Big time
00:34:52Coach Coleman, you're here
00:34:54I'm Chase
00:34:54I...
00:34:56I...
00:34:57I was...
00:35:03You can't just go around hitting people in my church
00:35:11That's Eric Coleman
00:35:12Head coach of the Lakers' G League team
00:35:14Oh my god
00:35:16It's really him
00:35:17I've seen him on TV before
00:35:19Number one pick?
00:35:21He's usually in LA, right?
00:35:23What's he doing in drywall of all places?
00:35:25I'm sorry, Malik
00:35:26I should have been here this whole time
00:35:27Every single person who laid a hand on my mom
00:35:31Who humiliated me
00:35:32Who threatened my teammates
00:35:35I want them to answer for what they've done
00:35:43Don't worry, Malik
00:35:44No one lays a hand on the number one pick in the NBA draft
00:35:47And gets away with it
00:35:51Get him
00:35:55Did you hear that?
00:35:56He said Malik's the number one pick
00:36:00Malik's really the top pick in the draft
00:36:03This can't be real
00:36:05It's not possible
00:36:08No
00:36:09There's no way
00:36:11Don't just stand there, get them
00:36:20The number one pick in the NBA draft
00:36:22It's a dream come true
00:36:24Drywall's home to a basketball legend
00:36:34You all heard it with your own two ears
00:36:36The NBA's number one draft pick is standing right before us
00:36:39It's this man right here
00:36:40Malik Carter
00:36:44Five-star high school recruit
00:36:46Played in the Big 12
00:36:47Signed with the Lakers G League team
00:36:50Big fucking woe
00:36:51These guys right here
00:36:52They couldn't afford college
00:36:53They didn't have fancy gyms
00:36:55They worked long shifts
00:36:56They had families to feed
00:36:57And they practiced on cracked pavement
00:37:00Out by the road
00:37:02And look at them now
00:37:04Look at what they became
00:37:06That is what real greatness looks like
00:37:14Everyone, open your eyes
00:37:16The top pick in the NBA draft
00:37:18Is a kid who never even went to college
00:37:20The same filthy man whore
00:37:22You've all been mocking
00:37:23Number one pick
00:37:25The first NBA player to ever come from our town
00:37:28And the first top pick
00:37:30Pinefield County's ever seen
00:37:32To all you haters saying that
00:37:34A high school dropout
00:37:35With no professional experience
00:37:37Couldn't make it
00:37:37Malik Carter
00:37:39Just proved you wrong
00:37:41Malik
00:37:42You're the pride of Drywell
00:37:43You're proof that kids
00:37:45Who can't afford college
00:37:46Don't have to give up on their dreams
00:37:47Thank you
00:37:48No, coach, thank you
00:37:49You trained me for free
00:37:51You sold your truck
00:37:52To help me go to the Combine
00:37:53I wouldn't be where I am today
00:37:55Without you
00:37:58Friends, teammates
00:38:00Mom
00:38:01I did it
00:38:02The Lakers are making me the number one pick
00:38:04And to set the record straight
00:38:06I never prostituted myself
00:38:07I never brought shame to my mother
00:38:09Or the town of Drywell
00:38:11Malik
00:38:12I couldn't be more proud of you
00:38:13And neither could we
00:38:14Malik's a hometown hero
00:38:16Thanks to him
00:38:17Every man, woman, and child in this town
00:38:19Can walk with their head held high
00:38:20Malik isn't just a star on the court
00:38:22He's building Drywell a gym
00:38:23Giving kids a place to practice
00:38:24And creating jobs for folks like us
00:38:26I propose we build a statue of him
00:38:27In front of the new gymnasium
00:38:29Yes
00:38:30Absolutely
00:38:30Great idea
00:38:33And let's not forget about the Holloway family
00:38:35We can't just let them off the hook
00:38:37They tried to ruin Malik's life
00:38:39To spread lies about him
00:38:41They nearly crippled his hand
00:38:43They nearly what?
00:38:52Say no more
00:38:54Beat them up
00:38:55Beat them up
00:38:56Beat them up
00:38:57No
00:38:57This has to be a mistake
00:39:00Malik didn't even finish high school
00:39:02None of the scouts even know who he is
00:39:04A guy can't just become the number one pick overnight
00:39:08It's fake news
00:39:09It has to be
00:39:10Yeah
00:39:10Drywell's the poorest town in the whole state
00:39:13A first overall pick would never come out of here
00:39:17Coach Coleman
00:39:18Tell them it's a mistake
00:39:19You can sign a G League contract
00:39:21No questions asked
00:39:23But I go first overall
00:39:24And suddenly it's an issue
00:39:25What makes your success legitimate
00:39:28And mine fake news
00:39:29All this proof right in front of you
00:39:31And you still deny it
00:39:33Want to know the real issue Chase?
00:39:36You're face to face with a truth
00:39:38You refuse to accept
00:39:39That's where you're wrong Malik
00:39:41It's not that I can't accept this
00:39:43It's that you don't deserve it
00:39:45You don't have the skill
00:39:46The swagger
00:39:47The star power
00:39:48None of it
00:39:49I don't believe this for a second
00:39:51You must have bribed this Coach Coleman guy
00:39:54You paid him to lie straight to our faces
00:40:11Isn't that Mayor Harris?
00:40:13He came here himself
00:40:14Must be for our number one pick Malik
00:40:16Forget Robert
00:40:16That's Mr. Witterk
00:40:17The county executive
00:40:18He's never set foot in drywall in his life
00:40:20This is completely unprecedented
00:40:30It's all because Denise Grant raised one hell of a son
00:40:34We've got our dignity back y'all
00:40:36Dry Hill finally has a future
00:40:43You must be Malik Carter
00:40:45Yes, yes
00:40:46Malik, you're the heart and soul of Drywell
00:40:49A true hometown legend
00:40:50And not just Drywell
00:40:53You're the first ever number one pick
00:40:55From Pinefield County
00:41:04And you must be Malik's mother
00:41:06Ma'am, I know as well as anyone
00:41:08That jobs aren't easy to come by
00:41:09In Pinefield County these days
00:41:11You must have gone through a heck of a lot
00:41:13To raise a son like him
00:41:14Thank you, Mr. Whitaker
00:41:15Yes, I worked hard
00:41:16But I never dreamed he'd turn into such an incredible man
00:41:19And it wasn't just me
00:41:20Malik had his teammates
00:41:22His coach
00:41:22Neighbors who cared
00:41:23And most of all
00:41:24He had himself
00:41:25He never gave up
00:41:26Not once
00:41:28That's the damn truth right there
00:41:32I've already spoken with Mrs. Barnes
00:41:33The Lakers owner
00:41:34As for the basketball gym here in Drywell
00:41:36I've personally approved the tax exemptions
00:41:38And pushed the plan forward
00:41:39On top of that
00:41:39We'll be launching a new youth league
00:41:41Across Pinefield County
00:41:42So every kid
00:41:43Whether here in Drywell
00:41:44Or in the larger cities
00:41:44Gets a shot at a brighter future
00:41:48Thank you, Mr. Whitaker
00:41:50Don't thank me
00:41:51None of this would be happening without you
00:42:02Chase
00:42:04Aren't you going to finish what you started earlier?
00:42:15What exactly is it that he started?
00:42:22It's okay, Malik
00:42:23Just come out and say it
00:42:24Whatever it is
00:42:25You have my full support
00:42:32This man, Chase Holloway
00:42:33Spread the rumor
00:42:34That I was some kind of prostitute
00:42:36Who slept with old women
00:42:37For money
00:42:39He tried to force my mom
00:42:40To lick the bottom of a shoe
00:42:43And he almost burnt my hand
00:42:44So that I'd never play basketball again
00:42:47If my mom hadn't saved me
00:42:49My career would be over
00:42:54Sweet mother of God
00:42:56This is barbaric
00:42:59This needs to end now
00:43:01Chase Holloway
00:43:02You don't just abuse the top overall peck
00:43:04Without consequences
00:43:05I'm waking you on the spot
00:43:06Consider your contract terminated
00:43:08And that's not all
00:43:09I'm having headquarters add you
00:43:10To the official Lakers blacklist
00:43:12From here on out
00:43:13You're not welcome on any team
00:43:14Or any court in all of California
00:43:16Who else laid a hand on you?
00:43:18Don't hold back
00:43:19Tell me
00:43:20I'll make sure they regret it
00:43:22That's right
00:43:24Anyone who wronged you
00:43:25Who's going to wish
00:43:26They were never born
00:43:35Mr. Whittaker
00:43:39Mr. Harris
00:43:40I'm Victor Holloway
00:43:41Head of the Lakers
00:43:41Gymstruction Project
00:43:42Head of the Project?
00:43:43You still have the guts
00:43:44To say that?
00:43:45You're only on this project
00:43:46Because Lila Barnes
00:43:47Saw you were related to Malik
00:43:48And now you prove your worth
00:43:49By going around
00:43:50Picking on him and his mother
00:43:51You're pure human film
00:43:55Denise
00:43:56Sis
00:43:57This was all just misunderstanding
00:43:59Right?
00:44:03Yes
00:44:04Just a big misunderstanding
00:44:05I mean we're family aren't we?
00:44:07Family?
00:44:08You say that word
00:44:09Like it means something
00:44:10But just now
00:44:11When my mother begged you
00:44:13Pleaded with you as family
00:44:14Did you show her a single ounce of mercy?
00:44:17And what about when you called me a man whore
00:44:19Said I should have dropped dead in a prison cell
00:44:21Were we family then?
00:44:23You son of a bitch
00:44:24You think you're somebody now?
00:44:26Just watch
00:44:26You're going to be the biggest draft bus
00:44:28The NBA has ever seen
00:44:33Assault
00:44:35Defamation
00:44:35You're going to face justice
00:44:36For each and every one of your crimes
00:44:39Take them straight to the police
00:44:49Malik
00:44:50To celebrate the construction of the new gymnasium
00:44:52We'll be holding a banquet tonight
00:44:53At the Pinefield Hotel
00:44:55We'd be honored if you could attend
00:44:56And share your story with everyone
00:44:58The people are dying to know more about you
00:45:00Malik
00:45:00Mrs. Barnes will be there as well
00:45:02She insisted
00:45:02You're her franchise player now
00:45:04And she'd love it if you put in an appearance
00:45:06Heck
00:45:06Why don't you bring your teammates here too?
00:45:08Make it a real celebration
00:45:14Malik, you should go
00:45:16Bask in your moment of glory
00:45:18You earned it
00:45:26Tell the people your story, bro
00:45:28You're going to inspire thousands of kids like us
00:45:30Kids with nothing but a dollar and a dream
00:45:32Go, bro
00:45:33We'll be right there with you
00:45:34I've never even been to a real banquet before
00:45:36I want a taste of the good life
00:45:39Thank you, Mr. Whitaker, Mr. Harris
00:45:41I'll be there tonight
00:45:43By the way, I hope I'm not overstepping
00:45:45But
00:45:47When I was reviewing your background
00:45:49I noticed your father
00:45:50Used to be a basketball coach as well
00:45:52Do you think
00:45:53He might be able to attend tonight?
00:45:58Mom
00:45:59He doesn't deserve
00:46:02Let him attend
00:46:03Let him attend
00:46:17Witness Malik, I feel way overdressed
00:46:20This outfit wasn't too expensive, was it?
00:46:22I wonder
00:46:22You worked yourself to the bone raising me, and now that I've made it, that means you've made it too.
00:46:27You finally get to relax now.
00:46:30But mom, why invite him after all he did?
00:46:35After how he just up and left us all those years ago?
00:46:42Sam, babe, what are you doing?
00:46:44Aren't you supposed to be at work?
00:46:45Sam, are you leaving? You're just gonna walk out on me? On our child?
00:46:49Listen, Denise, I gotta live for myself.
00:46:51I know it might sound crazy, but I really think I got a future with this basketball shit.
00:46:54I can't let you and that baby drag me down.
00:46:56Sam, he's not just some baby. He's your son.
00:47:00I'm begging you, please don't walk out on him. He needs his father.
00:47:04Hey, get out of my way. I'm done living this depressing-ass life with you.
00:47:13No, Sam, get me to the hospital. We have to save our baby, please.
00:47:21Yes, yes, ma.
00:47:23Mama.
00:47:34Babe, that's Malik's college fund.
00:47:37We agreed not to touch it.
00:47:40Please don't...
00:47:54That's all in the past.
00:47:55Him leaving you was the biggest mistake of his life.
00:47:58But I don't hate him.
00:48:00I don't feel anything towards him.
00:48:02So now that you've made it, Malik,
00:48:04let's show him what a special man his son has become.
00:48:07He'll be proud of you.
00:48:08And let him see that my mom never needed him.
00:48:11That she raised me into a star all on her own.
00:48:13Let that guilt crush him.
00:48:16I told you two dipshits to stay the hell away from me.
00:48:21Are you fucking deaf or stupid?
00:48:30Denise, I told you already, we're done.
00:48:34My wife, Roxanne, here is the love of my life,
00:48:37the only woman in my heart.
00:48:39So stop parading yourself around,
00:48:42acting like you belong at Zach's welcome party.
00:48:45Sam, honey, don't be so harsh.
00:48:46I'm sure Denise is just acting out of jealousy.
00:48:48And honestly, if I were her, I'd be jealous too.
00:48:51Oh my God, that dress.
00:48:53Look, I don't know where you got the money to rent that thing,
00:48:56but I didn't see any space on the guest list
00:48:58for blue-collar nobodies and their wannabe sons.
00:49:01Zach's welcome party?
00:49:03Wait, no, you've got it all wrong.
00:49:05Wrong?
00:49:06Listen, we know you're here
00:49:07because you saw Zach's post on Instagram.
00:49:09He just signed a 10-day contract with the Lakers,
00:49:11so you dragged this little street rat here
00:49:13hoping to get a piece of the pie?
00:49:14You really have no shame, do you?
00:49:16You got caught wearing around with old women
00:49:19and you still have the audacity to show your face here?
00:49:22Denise, look at Roxanne and Zach,
00:49:25then look at you and Malik.
00:49:26God, I can't believe I was ever stupid enough
00:49:28to mess around with you.
00:49:30Stop embarrassing yourselves and get lost.
00:49:33Samuel, you should be proud of the man Malik has become.
00:49:35Those things you said, they're all rumors.
00:49:36Malik's in the league now too.
00:49:38What, the YMCA Rec League?
00:49:39Playing against a bunch of old grandpas
00:49:41with blown out knees?
00:49:42Denise, this is the nicest damn hotel in the county.
00:49:44You're fish out of water here.
00:49:46Just go home and dig some scrapes
00:49:47out of the dumpster for dinner.
00:49:48That's far more in line with your lifestyle.
00:49:53You're wrong.
00:49:54We're not fish out of water.
00:49:56Malik and I are distinguished guests
00:49:58at the Lakers Rookie Showcase.
00:50:00What?
00:50:01Are you saying that Malik's playing for the Lakers now?
00:50:06Yes, Malik is a Laker.
00:50:16Damn it, Denise!
00:50:20Cut the crap.
00:50:21I know exactly what you're trying to do.
00:50:24You drag this low-life Malik here
00:50:26to lash onto Zack
00:50:27and get a taste of NBA royalty.
00:50:29But let me tell you something.
00:50:30My son and I want absolutely nothing to do
00:50:33with bottom-fleeting misqueriards like you.
00:50:37Sam, don't be so mean.
00:50:39Denise?
00:50:40Malik?
00:50:41Honestly, I get it.
00:50:42You want your chance to mingle with the stars.
00:50:45But showing up here
00:50:46and telling fairy tales?
00:50:48That's just embarrassing.
00:50:50Sam, all you ever talk about is Zack.
00:50:51Zack this, Zack that.
00:50:52And you know what the most ironic part is?
00:50:54He's just your stepson.
00:50:56Malik is your real son, Sam.
00:50:58Your flesh and blood.
00:50:59Mom, can't you see?
00:51:00He's not going to change his mind.
00:51:01In his eyes, I'm just a mistake.
00:51:03An accident.
00:51:05Sweetheart.
00:51:06You're the furthest thing from a mistake.
00:51:08You're everything he never had the courage to become.
00:51:11He just doesn't know the real you.
00:51:21Denise, your scumbag son is right.
00:51:23He was a mistake.
00:51:24Some rec-league benchwarmer
00:51:25has no right to call himself my son.
00:51:28Zack's the only son I'll ever have.
00:51:29He may not be mine by blood,
00:51:31but he's a thousand times more of a man
00:51:32than Malik will ever be.
00:51:33He's on the Lakers now.
00:51:35He's going to make me rich.
00:51:36And you two?
00:51:37You're dead weight.
00:51:38Rotten scum.
00:51:39I thank God every day
00:51:40that I left your broke asses
00:51:42and married Roxanne.
00:51:43We get it.
00:51:44Zack's your golden boy.
00:51:45But Sam, he's just on a ten-day contract.
00:51:47Malik...
00:51:47Shut your mouth already!
00:51:49Beat it, both of you!
00:51:50And stop following us around!
00:52:03I'm sorry, Malik.
00:52:05I didn't think he would still be so heartless.
00:52:07It's fine, Mom.
00:52:08I don't need him.
00:52:09I never did.
00:52:10But now that he and Zack are here,
00:52:13let's see what happens
00:52:14when they learn who the number one pick is.
00:52:40Coach Carter, congrats.
00:52:42Your boy really made a name for himself.
00:52:44You must be one proud dad.
00:52:46For real!
00:52:48What coach doesn't dream
00:52:49of your kid playing for the Lakers?
00:52:52Coach, you're on the fast track now.
00:52:55You'll be raking in millions
00:52:57just from hosting training camps.
00:52:59I've been shooting hoops with Zack
00:53:02since he could walk.
00:53:03Sure, I helped shape him.
00:53:05But at the end of the day,
00:53:06it's his God-given talent
00:53:09that sets him apart.
00:53:11Absolutely.
00:53:13Sam coached him?
00:53:14Yes, but my son's been different
00:53:16from day one.
00:53:17You should have seen him
00:53:18in elementary school.
00:53:19He looked like Michael Jordan
00:53:21playing against a bunch
00:53:22of third stringers.
00:53:23Come on.
00:53:24I'm just a kid
00:53:25from Pinefield County.
00:53:26I owe everything to my parents.
00:53:27Talent and humility?
00:53:29This kid's going places.
00:53:36Who the hell
00:53:37let those roaches inside?
00:53:49Denise,
00:53:49you really want me
00:53:50to have security
00:53:51toss you out?
00:53:52Is that how you want this to end?
00:53:53They already snuck in.
00:53:55Might as well let them stay.
00:53:56If we throw them out,
00:53:57they'll probably start
00:53:57kicking and screaming
00:53:58like a couple lunatics.
00:53:59Isn't this party invite only?
00:54:01I thought only NBA players
00:54:02and execs would come.
00:54:03Same here.
00:54:04Who the heck are they?
00:54:06Bring it on, Milik.
00:54:07Let's show everyone
00:54:08the difference
00:54:08between a basketball titan
00:54:10and a high school dropout.
00:54:12All right then.
00:54:13If you're going to stick around,
00:54:15you'll stay on the sidelines
00:54:16and serve drinks
00:54:17to those of us
00:54:17who were actually invited.
00:54:19One false move
00:54:20and you're back
00:54:21on the street.
00:54:21two things.
00:54:22One,
00:54:23we were invited
00:54:24and two,
00:54:26it's time
00:54:27you put some respect
00:54:28on my mother's name.
00:54:34So that's it?
00:54:35You came here
00:54:36just to ruin Zach's moment?
00:54:38You know,
00:54:38today's done nothing
00:54:39but confirm to me
00:54:40that leaving your asses
00:54:41was the smartest thing
00:54:43I ever did.
00:54:44Jealousy's turned you
00:54:45into a monster, Malik.
00:54:48Boo!
00:54:49Unbelievable!
00:54:52Jealousy?
00:54:53You think I'm jealous of him?
00:54:54Roxanna, Zach,
00:54:55we were invited.
00:54:57Malik made the NBA.
00:54:58He got signed
00:54:59by the Lakers too.
00:55:00Why is that so hard
00:55:01for you to believe?
00:55:03Denise, please.
00:55:04You're clearly jealous.
00:55:05All the top podcasters
00:55:06are calling the team
00:55:07geniuses for signing Zach.
00:55:09They're saying
00:55:09he's an absolute steal.
00:55:11As for Malik,
00:55:12tell you what,
00:55:13maybe I'll get him
00:55:14to polish Zach's shoes
00:55:15for a living.
00:55:15That should cover the rent
00:55:16for your shitty apartment.
00:55:22Just so you all know,
00:55:24if Zach and I
00:55:25played one-on-one,
00:55:26he wouldn't score
00:55:27a single point on me.
00:55:30Oh yeah?
00:55:31Then what's this?
00:55:35Three minutes from now,
00:55:37the league will announce
00:55:38their full rookie class.
00:55:40Let's see if your name
00:55:41even makes the list.
00:55:46Oh, and Malik,
00:55:47stop trying to measure up
00:55:48to Zach.
00:55:49I coached this kid
00:55:50all the way through
00:55:51the youth circuit.
00:55:52He's a defensive stopper
00:55:53with sick handles
00:55:54and deep three-point range.
00:55:56Not some streetball casual
00:55:58like you.
00:55:59That's right, Malik.
00:56:00Dudes who suck at hoops
00:56:01are everywhere.
00:56:02But you know what
00:56:02the worst thing is?
00:56:04Scrubs with irrational confidence
00:56:05like you.
00:56:06Whatever.
00:56:07You can't teach an old dog
00:56:08new tricks.
00:56:09Malik was born to take L's
00:56:11and he'll die that way too.
00:56:14Really?
00:56:15Last time I checked,
00:56:17the only one taking an L today
00:56:18is going to be
00:56:19your precious son, Zach.
00:56:20What the hell did you just say?
00:56:22Denise, do you hear the shit
00:56:24your son's pouting?
00:56:25This is exactly why I left you.
00:56:27Look at him!
00:56:28Look at him!
00:56:28Lying through his teeth!
00:56:29He got that straight
00:56:30from his mother!
00:56:33Listen closely.
00:56:34My mom's the kindest,
00:56:36most honest person
00:56:37I've ever met.
00:56:38The real problem
00:56:39is those who use
00:56:41her kindness
00:56:41as an excuse
00:56:42to bully her!
00:56:48Kindness?
00:56:48Honesty?
00:56:49What the fuck
00:56:50does that get you?
00:56:51Now I've got
00:56:52Zach and Roxanne
00:56:53and we're climbing
00:56:54the ladder.
00:56:54We're on a whole
00:56:55other planet
00:56:56while you're still
00:56:57busting your ass
00:56:58doing cheap
00:56:58blue-collar work
00:56:59like some dirt-poor
00:57:01destitute scum.
00:57:03Sam, listen to me.
00:57:05Malik did get signed
00:57:06by the Lakers.
00:57:07And he's not just a rookie,
00:57:09he's the number one
00:57:10draft pick.
00:57:10When that timer goes out,
00:57:12you'll eat every word
00:57:13you just said.
00:57:14Get out of here.
00:57:15All the lies
00:57:16you could have told
00:57:17and you say
00:57:17he's the number one pick?
00:57:19Denise, Malik's
00:57:19a high school dropout
00:57:20who's been working
00:57:21minimum wage jobs
00:57:22to stay afloat.
00:57:23Number one,
00:57:23my fucking ass.
00:57:24Malik, you sure talk
00:57:25a pretty big game
00:57:26for a good-for-nothing failure.
00:57:28You think I don't know
00:57:29the real you?
00:57:30Then tell me.
00:57:32Tell me who you think I am.
00:57:34Gladly.
00:57:34You're an idiot
00:57:35who dropped out of school,
00:57:36poured yourself out
00:57:37to old ladies
00:57:38and got arrested for it.
00:57:39Now you're a broke,
00:57:40jobless ex-con
00:57:41living in abdite poverty
00:57:42so you show up here
00:57:42trying to ride
00:57:44my son's coattails.
00:57:45Sam,
00:57:46you can insult me
00:57:47all you want
00:57:48but Malik is your son.
00:57:50How could you speak
00:57:51so cruelly
00:57:51about someone you helped
00:57:52bring into this life?
00:57:54What kind of father are you?
00:58:05You think I can't see
00:58:07what this is?
00:58:08All this talk about Sam,
00:58:10Sam,
00:58:10Malik's your son.
00:58:11You're just saying that
00:58:12to score a handout.
00:58:14Here,
00:58:14take the cash,
00:58:16grab your man-weir of a son
00:58:17and get the hell
00:58:18out of my face.
00:58:20Yeah,
00:58:20fuck off already!
00:58:27We don't want your money!
00:58:29I raise Malik on my own!
00:58:31I never asked you
00:58:32for a cent!
00:58:34Oh, I see.
00:58:36Not enough?
00:58:42Sam,
00:58:43what are you doing?
00:58:44Here.
00:58:45This is more than you'll make
00:58:46in the next six months.
00:58:48Now take it
00:58:48and skedaddle.
00:59:11What's the matter?
00:59:12Go on,
00:59:12pick it up!
00:59:15My mom just told you
00:59:16we don't want
00:59:17your dirty money.
00:59:18Fucking hell,
00:59:19and we were being
00:59:20so generous too!
00:59:21Apologize now!
00:59:22I don't think so.
00:59:24The only ones
00:59:25apologizing today
00:59:26are going to be you,
00:59:27your mom,
00:59:28and Mr. Samuel Carter.
00:59:31In 50 seconds,
00:59:33you'll be hit
00:59:33by a wave of regret
00:59:34unlike anything
00:59:35you've ever experienced.
00:59:37Talking trash
00:59:38on the top franchise's turf?
00:59:39Know your place,
00:59:40asshole!
00:59:41My son just got signed
00:59:42by the top franchise.
00:59:43Ten-day contract or not,
00:59:45he's in the big leagues now.
00:59:47And me?
00:59:47I'm a coach
00:59:48who raised a pro.
00:59:49I'll be famous,
00:59:50what could I possibly regret?
00:59:52That's right.
00:59:52Keep this nonsense up
00:59:54and I'll have security
00:59:55drag you out!
00:59:56If security dragged me out,
00:59:58this party wouldn't last
00:59:59another minute.
01:00:06This lavish banquet
01:00:07you're attending,
01:00:08it's all thanks to my son.
01:00:10How can you all
01:00:11still not see that?
01:00:18This is hilarious.
01:00:20What kind of drugs
01:00:21are you on
01:00:21to be saying shit like that?
01:00:24Enough!
01:00:25Security!
01:00:25Get them out of here!
01:00:31That's Madeline Barnes,
01:00:33the Lakers' owner.
01:00:34And there's Leela Barnes!
01:00:49Mom, Dad,
01:00:50did you see that?
01:00:51Lila just blew me a kiss!
01:00:52We saw it, baby!
01:00:53She must be
01:00:54your new number one fan!
01:00:55This is huge!
01:00:57Forget a ten-day contract,
01:00:59you'll be a rotation player
01:01:00any day now!
01:01:01Who knows,
01:01:02you might even crack
01:01:03the starting lineup!
01:01:06Let's go!
01:01:07You sure that kiss
01:01:08was for you?
01:01:11Who else would it be for?
01:01:12Your bum-ass?
01:01:13Malik,
01:01:14face the facts.
01:01:16Zach's him.
01:01:17And you're not.
01:01:18Now just walk away
01:01:20before the whole world
01:01:21sees what a poser you are.
01:01:22When that rookie list drops,
01:01:24we'll see
01:01:25who's really him.
01:01:35Malik,
01:01:36you goddamn bastard!
01:01:38Welcome, everyone,
01:01:39to the Lakers'
01:01:40official rookie showcase
01:01:41in Pinefield County.
01:01:45To all the rookies,
01:01:47veteran players,
01:01:47and members of the press,
01:01:49thank you for being here.
01:01:50I'm thrilled to announce
01:01:51that at this year's
01:01:52NBA Draft Combine,
01:01:53a dark horse came out
01:01:54of Pinefield County
01:01:55and shocked the whole world!
01:01:57This young,
01:01:58up-and-coming star
01:01:58ended Pinefield County's
01:02:00long drought,
01:02:00getting drafted by the Lakers
01:02:01and becoming the first player
01:02:03from our county
01:02:03to make the NBA
01:02:04in more than 30 years!
01:02:06Baby,
01:02:07you're the first pro player
01:02:08from Pinefield County
01:02:09in three decades,
01:02:10and the Lakers
01:02:11already loves you!
01:02:13Malik isn't even fit
01:02:14to shine your shoes.
01:02:15Forget that bummer, Malik.
01:02:16He's bad luck.
01:02:18Let's welcome him now
01:02:19to share his story
01:02:20and discuss his remarkable
01:02:22rise to success.
01:02:24Go ahead, son.
01:02:26Take the stage.
01:02:44Hey, everyone.
01:02:46I'm Zach Foster,
01:02:47making history
01:02:48for Pinefield County,
01:02:49getting picked
01:02:50by the Lakers.
01:02:53But really,
01:02:54I owe it all
01:02:55to my dad.
01:02:56He was with me
01:02:57every day,
01:02:57training with me,
01:02:59keeping me disciplined.
01:03:00Hold up.
01:03:01You said you signed
01:03:02with the team?
01:03:03What's your position?
01:03:07I'm a backup point guard,
01:03:08the one on the
01:03:0810-day contract.
01:03:09Why?
01:03:12Ridiculous!
01:03:13The player who made history,
01:03:14who signed with the Lakers
01:03:15straight out of the combine,
01:03:17is the number one draft pick.
01:03:19You're a garbage-time backup.
01:03:21You don't even belong
01:03:21on the same court as him.
01:03:23And the name of that
01:03:23top overall pick
01:03:24is Malik Carter!
01:03:29Malik Carter!
01:03:32Malik?
01:03:36Malik's this year's
01:03:37top overall pick?
01:03:45No.
01:03:47No way.
01:03:48Malik can't be
01:03:49the number one pick.
01:03:50It's impossible.
01:03:51Yeah.
01:03:51You guys have
01:03:52the wrong person, right?
01:03:53It's a mistake.
01:03:54It has to be.
01:03:55He dropped out of high school.
01:03:57He's a nobody.
01:03:58How the hell
01:03:58could he be a top pick?
01:03:59That's preposterous.
01:04:00The number one draft pick
01:04:02is Malik Carter
01:04:03from Drywill.
01:04:04A poor town, yes,
01:04:05but that's exactly
01:04:06what makes his story
01:04:07so powerful.
01:04:08Him going number one
01:04:10is the biggest news
01:04:11of the year in the NBA.
01:04:13You got a problem with that?
01:04:15Holy shit!
01:04:16This Malik Carter's
01:04:17the real deal.
01:04:18He sounds like
01:04:19the next big thing.
01:04:20And his own father
01:04:21was just talking down on him?
01:04:22What a joke.
01:04:23Get the cameras on that
01:04:24and have the guy canceled.
01:04:28No.
01:04:30No way.
01:04:31This isn't real.
01:04:33This isn't real.
01:04:36Malik!
01:04:37Say something!
01:04:38Tell them it's a mistake!
01:04:39You little punk!
01:04:40When the Lakers draft someone,
01:04:42it's never a mistake!
01:04:43It's one thing
01:04:44to be a third-string scrub,
01:04:45but verbally abusing
01:04:46our new franchise player.
01:04:47Folks,
01:04:48we're calling a meeting
01:04:49with the coaching staff.
01:04:50In light of this stunt,
01:04:51we're reevaluating
01:04:52whether Zach Forster
01:04:52deserves a spot on our team.
01:05:00Wait!
01:05:01Please,
01:05:02don't cut Zach
01:05:02from the team.
01:05:03We were just shocked
01:05:05by Malik's story.
01:05:06That's all.
01:05:06We didn't see it coming.
01:05:08Shocked?
01:05:08You're his father.
01:05:10And you coach too, right?
01:05:12A kid with that much raw talent
01:05:14and you never even saw it?
01:05:16God handed you an incredible son.
01:05:17You abandoned him
01:05:18and didn't pay a penny
01:05:19of child support,
01:05:20but even after all that,
01:05:21he still wanted you here
01:05:22to celebrate with him.
01:05:23And what did you do?
01:05:25You insulted him,
01:05:26stomped all over him,
01:05:27treated him like dirt.
01:05:28You're an utterly
01:05:29despicable human being.
01:05:31What have I done?
01:05:34My son was the real talent.
01:05:36He was right in front of me
01:05:38and I chose a third-stringer instead.
01:05:43And you.
01:05:44Tonight is a celebration
01:05:45of our drafted rookies,
01:05:47future pillars of this franchise.
01:05:50Laker icons are here
01:05:51to witness it.
01:05:53But you,
01:05:53a player on a 10-day contract,
01:05:56thought you could step forward
01:05:57and pass as the headliner?
01:05:59Forget the meeting.
01:06:00Your contract's off.
01:06:02You're arrogant,
01:06:03dishonest,
01:06:03and a disgrace to our team.
01:06:05You're not just off the Lakers.
01:06:07We'll make sure you're blacklisted
01:06:07across the whole goddamn league.
01:06:09Scratch that.
01:06:10The whole world.
01:06:11You'll never play
01:06:12organized basketball again.
01:06:14No.
01:06:16This can't be real.
01:06:19This has to be a nightmare.
01:06:23Mrs. Barnes, please.
01:06:24This is all a misunderstanding.
01:06:26I'm begging you,
01:06:27just give Zach one more chance.
01:06:29Relax, Zach.
01:06:30Being banned from the league
01:06:31won't kill you.
01:06:32At worst,
01:06:33you'll just be out there
01:06:33cleaning shoes for a living.
01:06:36Go say a few words.
01:06:48Me?
01:06:49Clean shoes?
01:06:50Hell no,
01:06:50I'm a fucking star.
01:07:10Coach, Logan, Andre,
01:07:12what would I do without you guys?
01:07:19You two okay?
01:07:24I'm fine.
01:07:25Thanks to all of you.
01:07:28Malik,
01:07:29who the hell is this clown?
01:07:30Yeah.
01:07:31Anyone who's got beef with Malik
01:07:33has beef with us too.
01:07:43All of you.
01:07:44I'll take it from here.
01:07:45Zach Foster,
01:07:46we were going to just blacklist you,
01:07:49but now you've committed
01:07:50attempted murder.
01:07:51Take him to the police.
01:07:53Now.
01:07:54No.
01:07:54Please.
01:07:55Please.
01:08:01You loser.
01:08:03You're going to jail
01:08:04for trying to hurt my Malik.
01:08:06No.
01:08:06I'm not a criminal.
01:08:08I'm a star player.
01:08:09I'm supposed to be him.
01:08:11Dad.
01:08:11Mom.
01:08:12Help.
01:08:13I can't go to jail.
01:08:14Don't let them take me.
01:08:19Zach.
01:08:21Do something.
01:08:22Help him.
01:08:22Don't drag me into this.
01:08:24I'm not that kid's father.
01:08:26Malik's my real son.
01:08:27I don't even know you guys.
01:08:31Samuel Carter,
01:08:32you backstabbing piece of shit.
01:08:34I swear I'll make you pay.
01:08:38I'll make you pay.
01:08:41Malik.
01:08:41Malik, Denise.
01:08:42Please, just give me another chance.
01:08:44I've missed you both, I swear.
01:08:45Malik blood's thicker than water, right?
01:08:47I'm your father.
01:08:48Samuel, I'm the number one draft pick in the NBA now,
01:08:50and you're just my deadbeat dad who ran from us the second life got hard.
01:08:53So tell me, can you regret it now?
01:08:59But Malik, I really am sorry.
01:09:02I regret it every single day.
01:09:04I was blind, stupid.
01:09:06Everything was my fault.
01:09:08Please, son, just give me a chance.
01:09:11Let's fix this.
01:09:12Let's be a family again.
01:09:15Don't call me son.
01:09:17We cut ties a long time ago,
01:09:18and from now on, my last name isn't Carter anymore.
01:09:20I'm taking my mother's surname.
01:09:22From this moment forward, my name is Malik Grant.
01:09:25Move.
01:09:26You're in my way.
01:09:28I...
01:09:30I'm Malik Carter, this year's top overall pick.
01:09:33But the road I took here probably doesn't look like most of yours.
01:09:36It's true.
01:09:37I dropped out of high school.
01:09:38The only time I had to train was between shifts at whatever job I could get.
01:09:41I only made it to the Combine because my coach and teammates sold their things to get me there.
01:09:47I'm not saying this to put myself on a pedestal.
01:09:50I'm saying it to give thanks.
01:09:52Everything I am today, I owe to the people who believed in me.
01:10:00And no one believes in me more than my coach, Darnell Parker.
01:10:08To help cover my room and board for the Combine,
01:10:11Coach Darnell sold his beloved pickup truck,
01:10:15his only means of transportation.
01:10:19And I can't forget my brothers,
01:10:21Logan, Andre, Jamal, Kyle.
01:10:24They were my teammates, my best friends.
01:10:27We trained every day on a beat-up court in our neighborhood,
01:10:29only one rickety hoop with no net.
01:10:32When I left for the Combine 9,
01:10:33they handed me their waiter tips,
01:10:35their car wash money,
01:10:36even the few dollars they saved by quitting coffee.
01:10:39Malik, I've got some cash saved up from washing cars all these years.
01:10:42Take it.
01:10:43Use it for the Combine.
01:10:45Malik, take mine too.
01:10:46I've been saving my tips from waiting tables.
01:10:48Here's my share, Malik.
01:10:51Coach, where'd you even get this much?
01:10:53Wait, did you sell your pickup truck?
01:10:55That old truck's been with me for 20 years.
01:10:59Carried me through every chapter of my life.
01:11:02And now it's going to carry you one step closer to your dream.
01:11:06Your mom's right.
01:11:08You got to go to the Combine.
01:11:10Got to show those scouts what you got.
01:11:13We all believe in you, Malik.
01:11:21And finally,
01:11:24the person I owe the most to,
01:11:27my mother, Denise Grant.
01:11:32I don't think you truly understand just how incredible you are.
01:11:35You had me when you were only 19.
01:11:38My pops jumped ship before I was even born.
01:11:41He took everything, every cent you'd saved up,
01:11:43even the money you set away from my college fund.
01:11:46He took everything, every cent you'd saved up,
01:11:48even the money you set aside from my college fund.
01:11:51When I turned five,
01:11:53we started moving from one apartment to the next.
01:11:55A single mom with an over-energetic little boy.
01:11:59Everywhere we went,
01:12:00people didn't want us.
01:12:02And you were only 24,
01:12:04still learning how to survive in this world.
01:12:08For as long as I can remember,
01:12:09I've had one dream,
01:12:10to give you a home.
01:12:12One that belongs to you.
01:12:14One that you can retire and grow old in.
01:12:16When I was 10,
01:12:17I'd see you wake up in the middle of the night,
01:12:18holding your stomach in pain.
01:12:20I didn't understand it then,
01:12:21but later I learned that it was hunger.
01:12:24You skipped meals so I could have enough to eat.
01:12:26You went to bed every night on an empty stomach.
01:12:28When I started playing ball at age 12,
01:12:30you stood by me.
01:12:31You counted every made free throw,
01:12:32every mile I ran.
01:12:33And you kept me straight.
01:12:35You kept me from going down the wrong path.
01:12:36You told me that the one thing
01:12:37no one can ever take from us is our dignity.
01:12:40Without you,
01:12:40I wouldn't be standing here.
01:12:42You gave me faith,
01:12:43gave me strength.
01:12:44You gave me clothes when you had none,
01:12:46food when you were starving.
01:12:48You gave me everything.
01:12:49Your youth,
01:12:50your time,
01:12:51your love.
01:12:51Mom,
01:12:52you're the real MVP.
01:12:59Wow.
01:13:04Yo,
01:13:06You're the real MVP.
01:13:07Yeah.
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