WEBVTT 00:00:07.762 --> 00:00:10.390 Yes, let me transfer you... One moment, please. 00:00:12.684 --> 00:00:14.561 Brooke Shields: ...American life at this point where, 00:00:14.644 --> 00:00:17.647 if they're intelligent, if they're fairly strong 00:00:17.731 --> 00:00:20.692 and rather sure of themselves, they represent a threat... 00:00:20.775 --> 00:00:22.152 - He still in there? - Nurse: Room 12. 00:00:22.277 --> 00:00:24.320 There's a photographer in front. 00:00:24.404 --> 00:00:25.905 They want to let him out the back. 00:00:25.989 --> 00:00:27.282 Just to make sure nobody sees him. 00:00:27.365 --> 00:00:28.575 - Okay. - Okay. Thanks. 00:01:02.233 --> 00:01:03.651 Man: Earvin? 00:01:10.492 --> 00:01:12.494 Um... when you're ready? 00:01:15.080 --> 00:01:16.414 Right. 00:01:18.374 --> 00:01:20.376 Right on. 00:03:55.907 --> 00:03:59.077 God damn. Basketball. 00:03:59.160 --> 00:04:00.912 I mean, look at it. 00:04:02.747 --> 00:04:04.290 It's like great *. 00:04:04.374 --> 00:04:06.042 It's always moving. 00:04:06.125 --> 00:04:08.378 It's rhythmic. It's... 00:04:08.503 --> 00:04:10.296 up close and personal. 00:04:10.380 --> 00:04:12.632 There's no pads or helmets for protection. 00:04:12.715 --> 00:04:14.634 It's just you 00:04:14.717 --> 00:04:16.678 and these other guys out there, 00:04:16.761 --> 00:04:18.554 trying to get the ball into the hoop. 00:04:18.638 --> 00:04:20.431 It's a beautiful thing, 00:04:20.556 --> 00:04:23.101 and every single one of those guys plays that game 00:04:23.184 --> 00:04:27.146 with their own unique pizazz and style. 00:04:30.775 --> 00:04:32.860 I mean, if there's two things in this world 00:04:32.944 --> 00:04:34.612 that make me believe in God, 00:04:35.780 --> 00:04:37.740 Dynamite. 00:04:37.824 --> 00:04:40.076 The National Basketball Association. 00:04:40.159 --> 00:04:41.744 The NBA. 00:04:41.828 --> 00:04:43.288 You've heard of it, right? 00:04:44.956 --> 00:04:47.875 Oh hey, Dr. Buss. No breakfast this morning? 00:04:47.959 --> 00:04:50.420 Nah, not today. 00:04:50.503 --> 00:04:52.922 - I'm going to buy the Lakers. - Ah, no kiddin'? 00:04:53.006 --> 00:04:54.882 Tell 'em a win the championship one of these days. 00:04:54.966 --> 00:04:56.968 - I'll do what I can, Fred. - Fred: You got it, brother. 00:04:57.051 --> 00:04:59.137 Welcome to sunny Los Angeles. 00:04:59.220 --> 00:05:00.722 Great for tans... 00:05:00.805 --> 00:05:02.765 shit for fans. 00:05:04.434 --> 00:05:06.394 The fact that Fred there even knew 00:05:06.477 --> 00:05:07.645 someone who won a championship makes him special. 00:05:09.230 --> 00:05:12.233 So why is the NBA so unpopular!? 00:05:12.317 --> 00:05:14.485 Yeah, the press says we have an image problem. 00:05:14.569 --> 00:05:16.237 But to most people, 00:05:16.321 --> 00:05:19.073 the biggest problem is the image is too dark. 00:05:19.157 --> 00:05:20.908 - Let's go get 'em. - Come on, let's do this. 00:05:22.994 --> 00:05:26.080 But I didn't make a fortune bettin' on the sure thing. 00:05:26.164 --> 00:05:28.207 I made it buyin' low 00:05:28.291 --> 00:05:29.709 and sellin' high. 00:05:33.171 --> 00:05:37.050 So, Buss came up to 67.5 million. 00:05:37.133 --> 00:05:39.594 But he's hoping you'll agree to half of it in property 00:05:39.677 --> 00:05:41.262 instead of cash. 00:05:41.346 --> 00:05:43.264 - Is that the Chrysler building? - Yeah. 00:05:43.348 --> 00:05:45.892 The guy picks buildings like a toddler at a toy store. 00:05:45.975 --> 00:05:47.935 - Whatever's shiniest. - Just get it done, 00:05:48.019 --> 00:05:51.356 so I can give the * her * money. 00:05:51.481 --> 00:05:53.191 Oh, I'm not the * he's talking about. 00:05:53.274 --> 00:05:55.318 That's his soon-to-be ex-wife. 00:05:56.944 --> 00:05:58.780 - Attendance numbers? - Down a little. 00:05:58.863 --> 00:06:01.157 - Oh shit. - We have to disclose that. 00:06:01.240 --> 00:06:04.911 No, I don't have to disclose these if I've never seen them. 00:06:06.329 --> 00:06:08.247 Mrs. Rothman. 00:06:08.331 --> 00:06:10.833 Undo a couple of buttons, maybe he won't notice. 00:06:10.917 --> 00:06:12.293 Come on, get in there. 00:06:14.587 --> 00:06:18.049 Come on! Jerry, just take the night. 00:06:18.132 --> 00:06:20.009 Alright? We'll come back tomorrow, you know? 00:06:20.093 --> 00:06:22.053 J-just think this through. 00:06:22.136 --> 00:06:25.181 We are trading in an empire of-of real estate for what? 00:06:25.264 --> 00:06:27.642 - I know. - Twelve tall guys in tennis shoes? 00:06:27.725 --> 00:06:29.644 Frank Mariani, my business partner 00:06:29.727 --> 00:06:31.312 and personal wet blanket. 00:06:31.396 --> 00:06:33.064 He thinks this whole thing is a bad idea. 00:06:33.147 --> 00:06:36.067 Wait, wait, wait-- bad? 00:06:36.150 --> 00:06:37.944 Try catastrophic. 00:06:38.027 --> 00:06:40.238 The entire league is on the verge of bankruptcy. 00:06:40.321 --> 00:06:42.490 There may not be an NBA in five years. 00:06:42.573 --> 00:06:44.367 - 5:00 already? - He's wearing Levi's. 00:06:44.492 --> 00:06:46.077 - Who? - Buss. He's worth, like, 80 million, 00:06:46.160 --> 00:06:49.622 and he's wearing jeans with frayed hems. 00:06:49.705 --> 00:06:51.707 - What are you doing? - I'm trying to keep my job. 00:06:53.584 --> 00:06:54.752 Put them away. I'll go. 00:06:54.836 --> 00:06:56.212 - Are you sure? - Yes. 00:07:04.011 --> 00:07:05.513 What? 00:07:07.974 --> 00:07:09.517 Hello, gentlemen. 00:07:09.600 --> 00:07:11.853 Oh jeez, I'll take a G&T, hon. 00:07:11.936 --> 00:07:13.396 Get it yourself, Frank. 00:07:13.521 --> 00:07:15.523 - Claire Rothman? - Pleasure. 00:07:15.606 --> 00:07:18.526 Frank, you are lookin' at the gal who was the first one 00:07:18.609 --> 00:07:20.361 to put a rock-and-roll act in a sports arena. 00:07:20.445 --> 00:07:22.530 Wow. Yeah. 00:07:22.613 --> 00:07:24.949 I'm a fan. Pleasure. 00:07:25.032 --> 00:07:27.452 Mrs. Rothman's deal is with me. 00:07:27.577 --> 00:07:29.454 Maybe I can throw her in. 00:07:29.579 --> 00:07:31.873 Jack! 00:07:31.956 --> 00:07:33.583 Jack Cooke: Mr. Buss. 00:07:33.666 --> 00:07:36.043 It's actually Dr. Buss, but who's measuring? 00:07:36.127 --> 00:07:37.795 So, we got a deal? 00:07:37.879 --> 00:07:40.339 One concern. Liquidity. 00:07:40.423 --> 00:07:43.593 You're asking to put up half the total price in land swaps, 00:07:43.676 --> 00:07:45.595 but you'll still owe the rest in cash. 00:07:45.678 --> 00:07:47.054 We'll have it. 00:07:47.138 --> 00:07:48.598 We don't have it. 00:07:48.681 --> 00:07:50.266 Shut up, Frank. 00:07:51.726 --> 00:07:54.228 - We have a deal. - Jerry Buss: Fantastic. 00:07:54.312 --> 00:07:56.481 We don't have it, by the way, but we'll get it. We'll get it. 00:07:59.442 --> 00:08:01.319 So for those of you keepin' score at home, 00:08:01.402 --> 00:08:03.988 I just promised to pay $67.5 million 00:08:04.071 --> 00:08:05.573 for the whole shebang. 00:08:05.656 --> 00:08:07.366 So you take half of that in real estate, 00:08:07.450 --> 00:08:09.076 you subtract the $18 million 00:08:09.160 --> 00:08:10.870 I already gave them as a down payment... 00:08:10.953 --> 00:08:14.957 and you're left with $15.75 million 00:08:15.041 --> 00:08:17.043 due in cash, in 30 days. 00:08:17.126 --> 00:08:20.463 Now, I'm a guy with some bucks, but it's in assets and holdings. 00:08:20.588 --> 00:08:22.798 So, right now, I've got about... 00:08:22.882 --> 00:08:26.135 120 grand in the bank. 00:08:28.387 --> 00:08:30.223 So, yeah. 00:08:30.306 --> 00:08:32.183 I gotta move some things around. 00:08:34.644 --> 00:08:36.020 I hate him. 00:08:37.980 --> 00:08:39.440 Uh, no, I hate him! 00:08:39.524 --> 00:08:41.776 Jeanie Buss: You signed the deal? 00:08:41.859 --> 00:08:43.110 Jerry Buss: I still gotta shuffle some cash around, 00:08:43.194 --> 00:08:44.362 but, yeah. We're pretty much there. 00:08:46.322 --> 00:08:48.115 Dad, I want to work for you. 00:08:48.199 --> 00:08:50.034 Jerry Buss: Jeanie, come on. 00:08:50.117 --> 00:08:52.537 What? 00:08:52.662 --> 00:08:54.956 I'm having a hard time imagining Jerry West 00:08:55.039 --> 00:08:58.417 and Bill Sharman taking orders from Miss Palisades. 00:08:58.501 --> 00:09:01.504 - Which I'm very proud of. - Just tell them to take it from Miss Buss. 00:09:01.629 --> 00:09:03.297 And I'm not asking to... 00:09:03.381 --> 00:09:05.132 give orders. 00:09:05.216 --> 00:09:07.134 I'm asking to work. 00:09:07.218 --> 00:09:08.844 I'm gonna tell your mother, "She's leaving school 00:09:08.928 --> 00:09:10.972 - to work for me." - Just give me a chance! 00:09:11.055 --> 00:09:13.099 Alright, let's have an interview. So... 00:09:14.141 --> 00:09:16.269 summer draft. 00:09:16.352 --> 00:09:18.062 - You know what the summer draft is. - Yes! 00:09:18.145 --> 00:09:20.982 I hope so. So... 00:09:21.065 --> 00:09:23.901 Right. So, if the Lakers win the coin toss, 00:09:23.985 --> 00:09:26.112 - you'll get top pick. - Right, so who do I pick? 00:09:26.195 --> 00:09:28.489 It's easy. Two best guys just played each other for the college title. 00:09:28.573 --> 00:09:30.575 Dick Enberg: Oh my, folks. The most awaited 00:09:30.700 --> 00:09:33.160 match-up in college basketball history. 00:09:33.244 --> 00:09:35.955 Two teams, led by two men. 00:09:36.038 --> 00:09:38.583 From Indiana State, Larry Bird, 00:09:38.708 --> 00:09:40.001 the hard-working, 00:09:40.084 --> 00:09:41.294 disciplined, 00:09:41.377 --> 00:09:42.753 all-American boy. 00:09:44.213 --> 00:09:46.465 Versus Earvin Johnson Jr., 00:09:46.549 --> 00:09:47.883 the show-stopping, 00:09:47.967 --> 00:09:49.343 naturally gifted 00:09:49.427 --> 00:09:50.928 physical specimen 00:09:51.012 --> 00:09:52.722 out of Michigan State. 00:09:52.805 --> 00:09:54.807 From those two guys, who do I choose? 00:09:54.890 --> 00:09:58.060 Trick question. Bird's already going to the Boston Celtics. 00:09:58.144 --> 00:10:00.479 You're right, and I'm glad they took him. 00:10:00.563 --> 00:10:02.523 All those owners that were watching that game, 00:10:02.607 --> 00:10:04.191 they were blinded by the white. 00:10:04.275 --> 00:10:05.818 I don't care who you are, 00:10:05.901 --> 00:10:08.070 if you're Black, white, or polka dot. 00:10:08.154 --> 00:10:10.781 If you're a human being with two eyes and a heart, 00:10:10.865 --> 00:10:12.950 that kid makes you feel good. 00:10:14.285 --> 00:10:16.329 That's why they call him-- 00:10:16.412 --> 00:10:18.289 Christine Johnson: Do not use that nickname in this house. 00:10:18.372 --> 00:10:20.291 But Mama! 00:10:20.374 --> 00:10:21.959 It's right here in black and white! 00:10:22.043 --> 00:10:24.045 I don't care if it's written in rainbow. 00:10:24.128 --> 00:10:27.298 His name is Earvin, and in this house, that's what we call him. 00:10:27.381 --> 00:10:29.884 That's right! You heard the woman! Show some respect! 00:10:31.594 --> 00:10:33.220 Mama could scare Jesus off the cross. 00:10:36.098 --> 00:10:39.310 She a Seventh Day Adventist, so she say magic the devil's work. 00:10:42.521 --> 00:10:44.649 Devil can't hoop like me though. 00:10:44.774 --> 00:10:46.359 Christine Johnson: Don't blaspheme, Junior. 00:10:46.442 --> 00:10:48.402 Yes, Mama. 00:10:50.279 --> 00:10:52.448 Hey, Junior! Huh! 00:10:52.531 --> 00:10:55.034 Junior, tell your mama not to burn the chicken this time. 00:10:55.117 --> 00:10:56.285 That's between y'all, Aunt Ethel. 00:10:59.163 --> 00:11:01.749 - Where's Pop? - You know the city wouldn't let him off his double. 00:11:01.832 --> 00:11:03.876 That's the third double this week. 00:11:03.959 --> 00:11:05.086 You know Pop. Takes the doubles when he can get 'em. 00:11:05.169 --> 00:11:07.296 Man will work himself to death. 00:11:07.380 --> 00:11:10.091 - Guess I get Pop's chair. - Quincy: Yeah. 00:11:12.551 --> 00:11:14.595 Come on in, Mama! Be any minute! 00:11:14.679 --> 00:11:17.765 Hey, Earvin, I want you to go to Chicago. 00:11:17.848 --> 00:11:20.935 Yeah, but, you know, I'm tryin' to be a sunny Californian, 00:11:21.018 --> 00:11:22.978 - you know what I'm sayin'? - Ooh-ho-ho! 00:11:26.065 --> 00:11:29.110 David Stern: Larry, the, uh, press are here for the coin flip. 00:11:29.193 --> 00:11:30.611 - Hey, Larry. - Sit down, fellas. 00:11:30.695 --> 00:11:31.821 If you ask me, the real number one 00:11:31.904 --> 00:11:33.364 already went to Boston, 00:11:33.447 --> 00:11:34.907 that fair-haired boy from Indiana. 00:11:35.700 --> 00:11:37.284 He's a real hard worker. 00:11:37.368 --> 00:11:38.786 - They're on. - Chicago? 00:11:38.911 --> 00:11:41.038 - Can you hear me? - What? 00:11:41.122 --> 00:11:43.332 Larry O'Brien: Chicago, can you hear me now? 00:11:43.416 --> 00:11:45.501 - Yeah, yeah. This is Chicago. We got you. 00:11:45.584 --> 00:11:47.420 - O'Brien: Los Angeles, you hear me alright? - Cooke: Fine. 00:11:47.503 --> 00:11:48.671 Alright. We got a coin? 00:11:50.715 --> 00:11:52.550 No. Gentlemen, a quarter, anyone? 00:11:52.633 --> 00:11:54.719 - O'Brien: Somebody got a coin? - A * coin? 00:11:54.844 --> 00:11:55.970 Can you believe this shit? 00:11:56.053 --> 00:11:57.847 I'll find one. Excuse me. 00:11:57.930 --> 00:11:59.014 - O'Brien: We're... for a-- - Rod Thorn: I'm sorry. 00:11:59.098 --> 00:12:01.016 Can, can you repeat that? 00:12:01.100 --> 00:12:03.185 O'Brien: We're waiting for a coin! One second! 00:12:03.269 --> 00:12:04.353 - Thorn: You can use any coin you want. - O'Brien: Hang on! 00:12:04.437 --> 00:12:05.980 Man: Want me to ask outside? 00:12:06.063 --> 00:12:07.565 Found one. I think I got the gum off. 00:12:07.648 --> 00:12:09.191 We got a coin here! 00:12:09.275 --> 00:12:11.569 Chicago, coin toss, heads or tails? 00:12:11.652 --> 00:12:13.863 Heads. Let's go heads. 00:12:13.946 --> 00:12:15.698 Los Angeles, you good with that? 00:12:15.823 --> 00:12:17.491 That's fine! 00:12:17.575 --> 00:12:20.828 Alright. Come on, Lady Luck. 00:12:20.911 --> 00:12:23.748 - You want a side bet, Frank? - No, thank you. This is nerve-wracking. 00:12:23.873 --> 00:12:26.000 Alright, here we go! 00:13:15.382 --> 00:13:17.176 Reporter: School board election results for Lansing 00:13:17.259 --> 00:13:19.345 show Michael Olfactor defeating Gabe Jesper 00:13:19.428 --> 00:13:21.263 by 180 votes, 00:13:21.347 --> 00:13:23.557 and Harriet Washington winning easily. 00:13:23.641 --> 00:13:25.351 And now, let's go to Peter Froman 00:13:25.434 --> 00:13:27.144 for tonight's big story in sports. 00:13:27.228 --> 00:13:28.813 Peter Froman: Top story tonight, 00:13:28.938 --> 00:13:30.606 the coin flip for the first pick 00:13:30.689 --> 00:13:32.733 of the NBA draft between the Los Angeles Lakers 00:13:32.817 --> 00:13:33.901 and the Chicago Bulls. 00:13:33.984 --> 00:13:35.611 At stake, 00:13:35.694 --> 00:13:37.279 local phenom Earvin Magic Johnson. 00:13:37.363 --> 00:13:38.656 And the winner out of Manhattan, 00:13:38.739 --> 00:13:40.699 the Los Angeles Lakers. 00:13:40.783 --> 00:13:42.451 The Lakers will get the first pick of the draft, 00:13:42.535 --> 00:13:44.245 which will likely be the-all star, 00:13:44.328 --> 00:13:46.455 all-American point guard out of Michigan State. 00:13:46.539 --> 00:13:48.999 Johnson led the Spartans to an NCAA Championship last year 00:13:49.083 --> 00:13:51.043 against Larry Bird in Indiana State. 00:13:51.126 --> 00:13:52.294 Seems his-- 00:13:52.419 --> 00:13:55.381 Do they even have churches in Los Angeles? 00:13:55.464 --> 00:13:57.424 Earvin Johnson: Sure they do, Mama! Biggest in the world! 00:13:57.424 --> 00:14:00.719 With some fine chicks filling up them pews! 00:14:03.347 --> 00:14:06.475 I tried with this one. He's in your hands now. 00:14:10.271 --> 00:14:12.731 I just don't see why we can't keep a good thing going, 00:14:12.815 --> 00:14:14.859 no matter where I live. 00:14:14.942 --> 00:14:17.152 - Just take more work is all. - For who? 00:14:20.322 --> 00:14:23.450 I know what you're thinkin'. 00:14:23.576 --> 00:14:25.619 You think I'm gonna get out there with all that sun 00:14:25.703 --> 00:14:28.289 and money and whatever. 00:14:28.372 --> 00:14:30.541 You think it's gonna change me. 00:14:32.126 --> 00:14:35.045 I didn't say change, Earvin. 00:14:35.129 --> 00:14:37.548 - I know you. - You know? 00:14:42.094 --> 00:14:44.889 You love me. 00:14:44.972 --> 00:14:47.725 That's why what we've been doin' has to stop. 00:14:50.769 --> 00:14:53.230 Let me get this right. 00:14:53.314 --> 00:14:55.566 You gonna roll out... 00:14:55.649 --> 00:14:59.153 on one of the top NBA draft picks... 00:14:59.236 --> 00:15:01.822 who's about to be a millionaire... 00:15:01.906 --> 00:15:03.741 who just adores you... 00:15:04.825 --> 00:15:06.327 for what? 00:15:07.828 --> 00:15:09.163 For here? 00:15:09.830 --> 00:15:10.998 Hey... 00:15:13.876 --> 00:15:15.961 That ain't the Cookie I know. 00:15:16.378 --> 00:15:18.380 Good luck out there, Earvin. 00:15:22.676 --> 00:15:24.345 I'll be rootin' for you. 00:15:25.638 --> 00:15:26.931 For real? 00:15:29.266 --> 00:15:31.852 You-- You're really gonna walk away? 00:15:34.647 --> 00:15:36.649 Just know I ain't gonna be alone! 00:15:38.359 --> 00:15:40.361 'Cause everybody want some of Magic! 00:15:41.820 --> 00:15:43.864 Jerry West: We don't * want him. 00:15:43.948 --> 00:15:46.909 - Pardon his French. - Oh, pardon my *, Bill! 00:15:46.992 --> 00:15:49.453 I already got a point guard. 00:15:49.536 --> 00:15:51.622 - I got Norm Nixon. - Yeah, but you hate Nixon. 00:15:51.705 --> 00:15:53.582 So, draft me someone I don't hate for change. 00:15:53.666 --> 00:15:55.960 He's a generational talent, Jerry. 00:15:56.043 --> 00:15:57.419 I mean, hell, he's the most exciting guard 00:15:57.503 --> 00:15:59.546 to play the game, hell, since you! 00:15:59.630 --> 00:16:01.715 - Says * who? - Bill Sharman: Who? Me! Everybody! 00:16:01.840 --> 00:16:03.842 * have them coach, okay? 00:16:03.926 --> 00:16:05.511 - Hey, Jerry! - I * quit! 00:16:05.594 --> 00:16:07.805 Done! I'm * done! I can't even play a game 00:16:07.888 --> 00:16:09.556 of * golf without you bringing up shit. 00:16:09.640 --> 00:16:11.308 He does this all the time. 00:16:11.392 --> 00:16:13.852 Jerry West, head coach of the Lakers. 00:16:13.936 --> 00:16:15.729 Basketball legend. 00:16:17.564 --> 00:16:20.734 - Oh, bullshit... - Considered a true gentlemen of the sport, 00:16:20.859 --> 00:16:22.736 to everyone who does not know him. 00:16:25.239 --> 00:16:27.116 In his playing years, 00:16:27.199 --> 00:16:29.702 he led the team to the finals against the Celtics 00:16:29.827 --> 00:16:31.620 six years in a row. 00:16:33.122 --> 00:16:35.165 Six losses. 00:16:35.249 --> 00:16:36.208 Announcer 1: Elgin tosses the ball to West. 00:16:36.291 --> 00:16:37.960 Look at him shoot! 00:16:38.043 --> 00:16:40.087 Thirty points now for Jerry West. 00:16:40.170 --> 00:16:41.755 Announcer 2: The building is on their feet and screaming! 00:16:42.923 --> 00:16:44.675 They all want Red to light up that cigar. 00:16:44.758 --> 00:16:46.844 Announcer 3: Jerry West, who is playing the game of his life out here. 00:16:48.095 --> 00:16:50.014 Announcer 4: The Boston Celtics have done it again. 00:16:50.097 --> 00:16:51.974 Another jewel in that crown. 00:16:52.057 --> 00:16:54.143 Announcer 5: ...series comes down to... 00:16:54.226 --> 00:16:55.644 Announcer 6: Jerry West tried to carry his team 00:16:55.728 --> 00:16:56.729 and nearly did just that! 00:16:57.938 --> 00:17:00.232 ...hell of a series, hell of a team! 00:17:00.274 --> 00:17:02.317 Announcer 7: ...victory by Boston, 00:17:02.443 --> 00:17:05.779 to the man most valuable during the entire seven games. 00:17:05.863 --> 00:17:07.531 Jerry Buss: The last time he played so great, they made him MVP. 00:17:08.741 --> 00:17:09.950 Still lost, though. 00:17:20.169 --> 00:17:21.253 When he retired, 00:17:21.336 --> 00:17:22.588 they made his silhouette 00:17:22.671 --> 00:17:24.715 the logo of the league. 00:17:24.798 --> 00:17:27.009 West: You think that made me * happy?! 00:17:27.092 --> 00:17:28.677 Well, it didn't! 00:17:28.761 --> 00:17:30.095 Let me go talk to him. 00:17:30.179 --> 00:17:31.722 ...just having a conversation. 00:17:31.805 --> 00:17:33.515 You want a conversation about this? 00:17:33.599 --> 00:17:35.684 - If you want, Jerry. - Well, hell, come on over. 00:17:35.768 --> 00:17:37.686 You're about to own this shit streak of a * team. 00:17:37.770 --> 00:17:40.022 Do you really wanna know what's wrong with Johnson? 00:17:40.105 --> 00:17:41.565 Lay it on me. 00:17:41.648 --> 00:17:43.025 One thing. 00:17:43.108 --> 00:17:44.651 He's too tall. 00:17:47.154 --> 00:17:48.655 Sorry, and that's not a positive? 00:17:48.739 --> 00:17:50.240 Well, for a five-man, sure, 00:17:50.324 --> 00:17:51.992 but not for a * ball handler. 00:17:52.076 --> 00:17:53.535 His ball's gotta travel twice as * far 00:17:53.619 --> 00:17:55.871 - to reach his fingers. - Right. 00:17:55.954 --> 00:17:57.372 - He's a walking turnover. - Yeah, but he's a hell of a passer! 00:17:57.498 --> 00:17:59.083 He's a showboat! 00:17:59.166 --> 00:18:00.709 He's too flashy to play second fiddle to Kareem! 00:18:00.793 --> 00:18:02.377 And that's reason number * two! 00:18:02.503 --> 00:18:05.297 Hold on now. Is there a third reason? 00:18:05.380 --> 00:18:07.758 He smiles too much. 00:18:07.841 --> 00:18:10.260 Yeah, this is a man's game, and he's soft. 00:18:13.180 --> 00:18:15.099 Looks awful nice on a billboard though, Jerry. 00:18:15.182 --> 00:18:18.602 Your *** billboards 00:18:18.685 --> 00:18:21.230 - don't play the game of * basketball! - Whoa! 00:18:21.313 --> 00:18:24.608 - Jerry! Jerry! - * busted my shaft, Pedro. 00:18:24.691 --> 00:18:27.778 - Pedro: On it, Jer. - Pro shop has him on a tab. 00:18:27.861 --> 00:18:30.072 - He'll come around. - Jerry Buss: He's got a real nice disposition. 00:18:30.155 --> 00:18:32.783 - West: * done... - Hey, I'm with you, Jerry! 00:18:32.866 --> 00:18:34.827 Go get yourself a Bloody Mary! I'll see you up there! 00:18:34.910 --> 00:18:36.411 He'll come around, 00:18:36.537 --> 00:18:38.914 but if you're serious about Johnson, 00:18:38.997 --> 00:18:41.750 Jerry's not the guy we gotta be worried about. 00:18:41.834 --> 00:18:44.920 - What then, the big fella? - Nah. The little one. 00:18:47.506 --> 00:18:49.967 Tune in noon to 3:00 on KCYE... 00:18:50.050 --> 00:18:51.844 Norm Nixon. Floor general, 00:18:51.927 --> 00:18:54.388 and All-Star point guard of the Los Angeles Lakers. 00:18:56.682 --> 00:18:59.351 A-da-da-da-da! 00:18:59.434 --> 00:19:02.688 Easy on the clear coat, baby. Shit. 00:19:02.771 --> 00:19:05.315 Word on the street is y'all drafted Magic Johnson. 00:19:05.399 --> 00:19:08.318 Mm. I'd sure like to have me some of that. 00:19:08.402 --> 00:19:11.738 - Mm-hmm. - Ain't he a point guard, too, Norman? 00:19:11.822 --> 00:19:13.907 Look. 00:19:13.991 --> 00:19:16.994 It's just a meetin'. He ain't drafted yet. Calm down. 00:19:17.077 --> 00:19:19.163 Oh no, that ain't what I heard. 00:19:19.246 --> 00:19:23.167 Everybody in D-Town saying it's a done deal. 00:19:23.250 --> 00:19:26.628 Got to be an advantage being a guard as tall as he is. 00:19:26.712 --> 00:19:28.630 Yeah... 00:19:28.714 --> 00:19:30.757 When you first came in here, we thought you was the mailman. 00:19:33.051 --> 00:19:34.469 Gave you a stamp and everything! 00:19:35.929 --> 00:19:39.308 Listen, y'all don't know shit about the game of basketball, Athena. 00:19:39.391 --> 00:19:41.810 Look, they can draft him if they want to. 00:19:41.894 --> 00:19:43.687 I'll just run him off the floor. 00:19:43.770 --> 00:19:45.689 Aw. Don't worry, Norman. If you lose your minutes, 00:19:45.772 --> 00:19:47.816 maybe Magic can pull your little * out of a hat. 00:19:49.943 --> 00:19:51.737 Athena: I'm surprised Kareem-- 00:19:51.820 --> 00:19:54.448 Hey! It's my * team, goddammit! 00:19:55.574 --> 00:19:57.201 Sharice: Ooh... Okay. 00:19:57.284 --> 00:19:58.327 It's my * team! 00:20:04.291 --> 00:20:05.751 Assistant Director: Alright, we're set, boss. 00:20:05.834 --> 00:20:07.586 Director: And action. 00:20:07.669 --> 00:20:09.671 Wait a minute, I know you. 00:20:09.755 --> 00:20:11.632 You're Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 00:20:11.715 --> 00:20:13.550 You play center for the Los Angeles Lakers. 00:20:14.509 --> 00:20:16.303 I'm sorry, son, 00:20:16.386 --> 00:20:18.388 but you must have me confused with someone else. 00:20:18.472 --> 00:20:20.974 My name is Roger Murdock. 00:20:21.058 --> 00:20:22.601 I'm the copilot. 00:20:22.684 --> 00:20:24.311 You are Kareem. 00:20:24.394 --> 00:20:28.065 I've seen you play. My dad's got season tickets. 00:20:28.190 --> 00:20:30.067 I think you're the greatest, but my dad says 00:20:30.192 --> 00:20:33.195 you don't work hard enough on defense. 00:20:33.278 --> 00:20:35.864 And you don't really try except during playoffs. 00:20:35.948 --> 00:20:38.075 The hell I don't! 00:20:38.200 --> 00:20:40.035 Listen, kid, I've been hearing that crap 00:20:40.118 --> 00:20:42.037 ever since I was at UCLA. 00:20:42.120 --> 00:20:44.498 I'm out here busting my buns every night. 00:20:44.581 --> 00:20:46.375 You tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier 00:20:46.458 --> 00:20:48.585 up and down the court for 48 minutes. 00:20:48.669 --> 00:20:50.128 Director: Cut! 00:20:51.755 --> 00:20:53.590 Why not-- was OJ not available? 00:20:56.969 --> 00:20:58.512 So, how was I? 00:20:58.804 --> 00:21:00.347 I'm trying to do what you told me to. 00:21:00.430 --> 00:21:02.349 Trying to project my inner warmth. 00:21:02.432 --> 00:21:04.643 Mr. Abdul-Jabbar? 00:21:04.726 --> 00:21:07.396 You really are my favorite player. 00:21:07.479 --> 00:21:10.023 Do you think maybe we could take a picture? 00:21:10.857 --> 00:21:12.484 * off, kid. 00:21:12.567 --> 00:21:13.944 It's my * team. 00:21:14.069 --> 00:21:15.654 It's my * team. 00:21:15.737 --> 00:21:17.155 Everybody talkin' about "Magic, Magic." 00:21:17.239 --> 00:21:19.199 Why is this nigga so magical? 00:21:20.617 --> 00:21:22.452 Cap! Ca-- 00:21:23.870 --> 00:21:26.832 Cap! 00:21:26.915 --> 00:21:29.126 This is your team, Cap! 00:21:29.209 --> 00:21:31.670 Your team! Five-time NBA. 00:21:31.753 --> 00:21:33.213 Five-time... 00:21:38.635 --> 00:21:39.845 * no! 00:21:45.600 --> 00:21:47.644 - I-I'm just saying-- - You know what I'm about to tell you, 00:21:47.728 --> 00:21:49.855 don't you, Norman? 00:21:49.938 --> 00:21:51.398 * off? 00:21:51.481 --> 00:21:53.984 - Please. - But, cap, I'm just t-- 00:21:56.862 --> 00:21:59.406 Okay. Alright. You look great, Cheryl. 00:21:59.489 --> 00:22:01.366 Cheryl: Thank you, Norman. 00:22:02.534 --> 00:22:04.286 Nice drums. 00:22:29.478 --> 00:22:32.439 - Young man, welcome to the Forum. - Thank you, thank you. 00:22:32.522 --> 00:22:35.108 Cooke: This is my associate, Dr. Buss. 00:22:35.192 --> 00:22:37.194 - Jerry. - Johnson: Jerry. 00:22:37.277 --> 00:22:38.653 Jerry Buss. You the one buyin' the team. 00:22:38.737 --> 00:22:40.572 - right? - Yes, I am. 00:22:40.655 --> 00:22:42.491 Sir. 00:22:42.574 --> 00:22:43.909 - Pleasure to meet you. - Jerry Buss: Pleasure. 00:22:43.992 --> 00:22:45.702 Actually, our deal stipulates 00:22:45.786 --> 00:22:48.121 that I steer the ship on personnel decisions 00:22:48.205 --> 00:22:50.207 - in the meantime. - Alright, Jack. 00:22:50.290 --> 00:22:52.125 Cooke: This way, son. 00:22:55.045 --> 00:22:57.047 You know what they say about thoroughbreds? 00:22:57.172 --> 00:22:58.715 You can judge one by its appetite. 00:23:03.261 --> 00:23:05.806 I hope you brought yours, son. 00:23:05.889 --> 00:23:08.975 - Our chef prepared his specialty. - Jerry Buss: Alright. 00:23:09.059 --> 00:23:11.019 You're really pulling out the stops here, Jack. 00:23:11.144 --> 00:23:12.396 Cooke: Oh yeah. 00:23:16.817 --> 00:23:19.194 - Cooke: Thank you, Tony. - Jerry Buss: Ta-da! 00:23:19.277 --> 00:23:22.322 Alright! Bon appetit! 00:23:22.406 --> 00:23:24.366 Bon appetit. 00:23:24.449 --> 00:23:26.159 I'm, uh, ahem, 00:23:26.243 --> 00:23:28.995 I'm told you're a city employee, Mr. Johnson. 00:23:29.079 --> 00:23:30.914 Yes, sir. Saturdays and Sundays. 00:23:30.997 --> 00:23:33.708 Weekdays, I'm on the Chrysler line. 00:23:33.792 --> 00:23:35.919 Cooke: Chrysler? 00:23:36.002 --> 00:23:38.839 Small world. You'll get a chuckle out of this. 00:23:38.922 --> 00:23:41.341 Buss here is selling me the Chrysler Building. 00:23:48.306 --> 00:23:50.475 I worked a mill line in Wyoming. 00:23:50.559 --> 00:23:52.352 Never ate so good or slept so well, 00:23:52.436 --> 00:23:54.563 - I'll tell you that. - I know that's right. 00:23:54.646 --> 00:23:57.107 Buss. Yeah. That hard work, it'll put you to sleep, huh? 00:23:57.232 --> 00:23:59.359 - Not built for everybody. - Jerry Buss: Mm. 00:24:03.363 --> 00:24:05.615 What's the matter, son? You haven't touched your food. 00:24:09.035 --> 00:24:10.954 I was wondering, like... 00:24:11.037 --> 00:24:13.206 what is it? 00:24:14.082 --> 00:24:15.625 Sand dabs. 00:24:15.709 --> 00:24:17.794 - Okay. - Cooke: Th-they're sand dabs. 00:24:17.878 --> 00:24:20.338 It's expensive is what it is. It's a very fine fish. 00:24:20.422 --> 00:24:22.424 A delicacy. Take my word for it. 00:24:23.049 --> 00:24:24.384 Right. 00:24:26.219 --> 00:24:28.305 Could I just get a cheeseburger? 00:24:28.388 --> 00:24:30.348 Earvin Johnson Sr.: Earvin. Earvin. 00:24:30.432 --> 00:24:33.560 Come on, Jack. The kid's 19. Get him a burger. 00:24:33.643 --> 00:24:35.103 You want one, too, Mr. Johnson? 00:24:35.228 --> 00:24:37.564 - I'm alright. - Tony? 00:24:37.647 --> 00:24:39.316 Can you please get me a burger, 00:24:39.399 --> 00:24:41.109 get this man a burger, and get this young man 00:24:41.234 --> 00:24:43.111 right here a burger, with cheese and all that? 00:24:43.236 --> 00:24:44.905 - Yeah, everything. - Alright. Everything, the works. 00:24:44.988 --> 00:24:46.781 Whatever you got. You want one, Jack? 00:24:46.865 --> 00:24:48.700 No, I'm enjoying my sand dab. 00:24:48.783 --> 00:24:51.620 Okay, good. Good. 00:24:51.703 --> 00:24:53.747 Thank you, Tony. 00:24:59.878 --> 00:25:01.254 You should be aware, young man, 00:25:01.338 --> 00:25:04.508 that we haven't settled on a pick yet. 00:25:04.591 --> 00:25:07.552 That's cool. I haven't settled on a team yet. 00:25:07.636 --> 00:25:12.057 But, he's not opposed to a fair offer either. Are you, son? 00:25:12.140 --> 00:25:14.809 This is a draft, not free agency. 00:25:14.893 --> 00:25:16.811 Choice is ours. He goes where he's told. 00:25:17.979 --> 00:25:20.690 Or I go back to school, 00:25:20.774 --> 00:25:22.943 turn pro next year for a different team. 00:25:24.569 --> 00:25:26.404 I'm thinkin' 600,000. 00:25:31.868 --> 00:25:35.705 Look here, son. Lew Alcindor is the league's biggest star. 00:25:35.789 --> 00:25:38.792 - Kareem. - Cooke: Same difference. 00:25:38.875 --> 00:25:41.836 He's also one surly son of a * negotiator, 00:25:41.920 --> 00:25:44.965 and we closed at 650. 00:25:45.048 --> 00:25:47.759 That's why six feels cool. 00:25:47.842 --> 00:25:49.844 I mean, for now. 00:25:49.928 --> 00:25:52.013 Plus tuition in the summertime, 00:25:52.097 --> 00:25:54.724 so I can finish my degree, and, you know, make Mama happy. 00:25:54.808 --> 00:25:57.519 Jerry Buss: That's important. 00:25:57.602 --> 00:25:59.646 - Don't underestimate mom. - Four. 00:25:59.729 --> 00:26:01.731 And you can work your way through school, young man, 00:26:01.815 --> 00:26:03.066 just like I did. 00:26:04.192 --> 00:26:06.236 Way I see it, Mr. Cooke, 00:26:06.361 --> 00:26:07.946 basketball is my work. 00:26:09.030 --> 00:26:10.782 And I'm worth six. 00:26:12.492 --> 00:26:13.910 This dab ain't half bad. 00:26:14.995 --> 00:26:16.621 Look here, boy. 00:26:19.416 --> 00:26:22.002 400,000's our final offer. 00:26:27.716 --> 00:26:30.594 Mr. Cooke, do what you want with your money. 00:26:30.677 --> 00:26:32.596 Hey, Pop, let's go see some movie stars. 00:26:32.679 --> 00:26:34.347 Alright, boys! 00:26:34.431 --> 00:26:36.099 We're all boys here, right? 00:26:36.182 --> 00:26:37.767 We're gonna think it over. 00:26:37.851 --> 00:26:39.811 I-I'll walk you fellows out, alright? 00:26:39.894 --> 00:26:42.022 That alright, Jack? It was a good lunch. 00:26:42.105 --> 00:26:45.108 I enjoyed that salad, I'll tell you. 00:26:45.191 --> 00:26:47.819 Johnson Sr.: We don't all get the world right out the gate, son. 00:26:49.696 --> 00:26:51.781 More money than I've seen in my entire life. 00:26:51.865 --> 00:26:53.658 That's what they're giving you, and you say no? 00:26:53.742 --> 00:26:54.993 ...really thrilled, especially my husband. 00:26:56.119 --> 00:26:58.246 Look where we at, Pop. 00:26:58.371 --> 00:27:00.915 We in this fancy-* hotel. 00:27:00.999 --> 00:27:03.418 They fly us out first class. 00:27:03.501 --> 00:27:05.587 They do all that shit to get you primed up, 00:27:05.670 --> 00:27:08.214 so you jump at the first offer they put in front of your face. 00:27:08.298 --> 00:27:10.925 Earvin, pull your head out your *. 00:27:12.969 --> 00:27:16.056 All I know is you got 400,000 00:27:16.139 --> 00:27:19.643 in the one hand, nothing in the other. 00:27:19.726 --> 00:27:22.103 - Pretty simple choice to me. - That's you, Pop. 00:27:23.938 --> 00:27:26.941 When I first got to Everett with all them white kids, 00:27:27.025 --> 00:27:29.402 I was scared as hell. 00:27:29.486 --> 00:27:32.072 I could've looked down and kept it moving, 00:27:32.155 --> 00:27:34.115 but I didn't. 00:27:34.199 --> 00:27:36.201 I looked them right in the eyes, 00:27:36.284 --> 00:27:39.829 gave them a smile and a State Championship. 00:27:41.748 --> 00:27:44.959 And now, they love them some Magic. 00:27:45.043 --> 00:27:49.047 Just figured out a different way to deal with them is all. 00:27:49.130 --> 00:27:52.217 I learned how to make 'em feel good. 00:27:52.300 --> 00:27:54.135 You figure 'em out just like that? 00:27:54.219 --> 00:27:57.514 You can have pretty much anything you want. 00:27:57.597 --> 00:28:00.558 You know how many times I went left when I should've gone right? 00:28:03.436 --> 00:28:06.564 Smiled when there was nothing funny? 00:28:07.941 --> 00:28:10.527 Took less than I deserved, 00:28:10.610 --> 00:28:12.153 but bowed my head and said, 00:28:12.237 --> 00:28:15.073 "Thank you, sir," 00:28:15.156 --> 00:28:17.867 so you could keep your mind on playing ball? 00:28:17.951 --> 00:28:20.662 - Pop... - And for all that, 00:28:20.745 --> 00:28:23.873 I get you... telling me... 00:28:23.957 --> 00:28:26.543 you know something about this life I don't? 00:28:29.462 --> 00:28:30.505 Pop! 00:28:37.178 --> 00:28:38.221 Hello? 00:28:40.390 --> 00:28:42.392 Hey, Dr. Buss, what's up? 00:28:42.517 --> 00:28:44.728 West: I mean, Moncrief's my * guy. 00:28:44.811 --> 00:28:47.564 No, Mon-Moncrief is 100% my * guy. 00:28:47.647 --> 00:28:49.023 Come * business time, 00:28:49.107 --> 00:28:51.651 he was putting up 26, 27, 28. 00:28:51.735 --> 00:28:53.403 He really posted the same numbers. 00:28:53.528 --> 00:28:55.155 Scotch and soda. 00:28:56.865 --> 00:28:58.324 What you got there, Jer? 00:28:59.284 --> 00:29:00.827 Pictures of your sister. 00:29:02.620 --> 00:29:05.582 Sharman says you're drafting Magic. 00:29:10.170 --> 00:29:13.006 You thi-- think I-- Is that right? 00:29:13.089 --> 00:29:16.342 Hey, what kind of doctor are you anyway? 00:29:16.426 --> 00:29:19.053 Physical chemistry. 00:29:19.137 --> 00:29:21.097 Believe it or not, 00:29:21.181 --> 00:29:23.141 I used to help design missiles for the government. 00:29:24.768 --> 00:29:26.394 But one day, I realized 00:29:26.519 --> 00:29:28.938 I'd rather build things than blow 'em up. 00:29:29.022 --> 00:29:30.940 That was the end of that. 00:29:31.024 --> 00:29:32.817 Heavy, man. 00:29:32.901 --> 00:29:34.360 Earvin, that's what I wanna do with the Lakers. 00:29:35.862 --> 00:29:38.156 I wanna build something special. 00:29:39.699 --> 00:29:41.284 But I need a partner. 00:29:44.370 --> 00:29:45.914 That mean we got a deal? 00:29:45.997 --> 00:29:47.749 W-- I take you out for a nice burger, 00:29:47.832 --> 00:29:49.083 you just wanna hit me again with that? 00:29:49.167 --> 00:29:51.336 600 is a lot, let me tell you. 00:29:51.419 --> 00:29:54.339 You know what the Celtics just paid Larry Bird? 00:29:56.758 --> 00:29:59.219 Yeah, I see you smiling. 00:29:59.302 --> 00:30:02.472 I mean, I don't see the difference between me and him. 00:30:02.597 --> 00:30:05.099 You know, except... 00:30:05.183 --> 00:30:08.603 - I kind of did whoop his * for the national championship. - Yeah, you did. 00:30:08.686 --> 00:30:11.147 Come on. 00:30:11.231 --> 00:30:13.191 I'm gonna take you one more place. 00:30:13.274 --> 00:30:14.567 You wanna drive? 00:30:15.443 --> 00:30:17.070 - Yeah! - Cool. 00:30:18.696 --> 00:30:20.907 Mrs. Rothman! 00:30:20.990 --> 00:30:23.284 Get the hell in here! 00:30:27.497 --> 00:30:29.082 What can I do for you? 00:30:32.669 --> 00:30:34.254 Feel this. 00:30:37.549 --> 00:30:38.842 I'm sorry? 00:30:38.925 --> 00:30:40.301 Come on, Mrs. Rothman. 00:30:40.385 --> 00:30:42.178 Poke it. 00:30:42.262 --> 00:30:44.681 With your finger. 00:30:44.764 --> 00:30:46.850 Does that feel medium to you? 00:30:50.937 --> 00:30:52.981 I'm not much of a cook, 00:30:53.064 --> 00:30:55.233 Mr. Cooke. 00:30:55.316 --> 00:30:57.569 Repeat after me, Mrs. Rothman. 00:30:57.652 --> 00:30:59.779 I... 00:31:02.615 --> 00:31:04.784 - I. - Will not! 00:31:07.745 --> 00:31:10.748 Will not. 00:31:13.084 --> 00:31:14.377 Excuse me. 00:31:16.212 --> 00:31:17.881 I'm gonna take this to the kitchen for you. 00:31:17.964 --> 00:31:19.924 Have you seen this? Did you see the paper? 00:31:21.342 --> 00:31:22.969 Claire Rothman: I haven't, no. 00:31:23.052 --> 00:31:24.679 Cooke: Take a read. 00:31:24.762 --> 00:31:26.264 Out loud. 00:31:28.558 --> 00:31:30.768 "Mogul Cooke cited for... 00:31:31.936 --> 00:31:34.522 "cruel and inhumane treatment 00:31:34.606 --> 00:31:36.983 in largest divorce settlement in history." 00:31:38.026 --> 00:31:39.986 My goddamn obituary. 00:31:40.069 --> 00:31:41.529 First line, mark my words 00:31:41.613 --> 00:31:44.699 after 30... years. 00:31:44.782 --> 00:31:46.159 Joy to millions. 00:31:46.242 --> 00:31:48.202 Inspiration to the * kids. 00:31:48.286 --> 00:31:50.246 This is how I get remembered! 00:31:54.834 --> 00:31:57.795 I could find another way, you know, to pay the *. 00:32:00.131 --> 00:32:03.176 Suppose this deal fell through with... 00:32:11.809 --> 00:32:14.646 Jerry Buss: Look at this. Says the Lakers 00:32:14.729 --> 00:32:17.398 are drafting Sidney Moncrief, shooting guard. 00:32:17.482 --> 00:32:19.943 Says the source comes from somebody in the front office. 00:32:21.444 --> 00:32:23.196 What, and you think I told him? 00:32:24.864 --> 00:32:25.865 Oh, * that. 00:32:25.949 --> 00:32:28.701 * you, too. * no. 00:32:28.785 --> 00:32:30.453 Doesn't matter where they got it. 00:32:30.578 --> 00:32:32.330 - Does * matter. - No, it doesn't matter 00:32:32.413 --> 00:32:34.082 because what matters is this. It's not the truth. 00:32:34.165 --> 00:32:35.583 Alright? We're picking Johnson. 00:32:37.669 --> 00:32:39.629 - That's a big mistake. It is. - Well... 00:32:40.922 --> 00:32:42.966 Alright, it's a mistake. 00:32:43.049 --> 00:32:44.676 But, we're doing it, alright? Look, 00:32:44.759 --> 00:32:47.178 - Moncrief is a fine player. He-- - Great. Player. 00:32:47.261 --> 00:32:48.805 Moncrief is a great player. 00:32:48.888 --> 00:32:50.848 And you know what, Jerry? * this. 00:32:50.932 --> 00:32:53.810 He's also a better scorer by five * points a game. 00:32:53.893 --> 00:32:56.479 Which is exactly what this * team needs to win! 00:32:56.604 --> 00:32:58.773 Yeah. And Johnson's a star. 00:32:58.856 --> 00:33:01.859 So was I! A * star! 00:33:01.943 --> 00:33:04.237 I could pass behind my back, over my * head. 00:33:04.320 --> 00:33:06.823 I co-- Hell, I could pass it out my * * if you wanted. 00:33:06.906 --> 00:33:09.033 Do you know what? You wanna know what it got me? 00:33:09.117 --> 00:33:10.868 Do you wanna * know what it got me? 00:33:10.952 --> 00:33:12.495 It got me sweet *-all! 00:33:12.620 --> 00:33:14.038 It got me this, a * movie prize! 00:33:14.122 --> 00:33:15.665 Here it is. Ho-ho-ho! 00:33:15.748 --> 00:33:17.959 Hey, welcome him in, here he is! 00:33:18.042 --> 00:33:19.919 Jerry * West, MVP, 00:33:20.003 --> 00:33:22.296 the most valuable * loser award! 00:33:22.380 --> 00:33:26.718 1969 Celtics 4, Lakers 3, Jerry West! 00:33:26.801 --> 00:33:28.636 Winning and * losin'. 00:33:29.637 --> 00:33:31.180 You know what? 00:33:31.264 --> 00:33:33.975 Cooke sent me out there to be his star, too. 00:33:34.058 --> 00:33:35.893 Got me to sell his tickets. 00:33:35.977 --> 00:33:39.564 And every year we lost, he still cashed his checks. 00:33:39.689 --> 00:33:41.649 But I'm the one that's gotta live with it. 00:33:41.733 --> 00:33:44.152 I'm the one that's gotta have the nightmares 00:33:44.235 --> 00:33:47.363 with these Boston Irish * flooding the floor. 00:33:47.447 --> 00:33:49.407 Announcer: ...the always hustling, always chasing Jerry West, 00:33:49.490 --> 00:33:51.075 with a final tally that was heart-breaking... 00:33:51.159 --> 00:33:52.785 Do you think I like that? 00:33:52.869 --> 00:33:54.078 Announcer: ...a series that could have 00:33:54.162 --> 00:33:55.913 truly gone either way... 00:33:55.997 --> 00:33:57.749 I can still smell the halitosis. 00:33:57.832 --> 00:34:00.960 You got any idea what that's like? 00:34:01.044 --> 00:34:03.546 - Huh? Do you * know what that feels like? - Probably pretty lousy-- 00:34:03.671 --> 00:34:05.423 No, you * don't! 00:34:05.506 --> 00:34:07.800 'Cause this is not your life. 00:34:07.884 --> 00:34:10.303 No, this is just a business deal to you. 00:34:10.386 --> 00:34:11.971 Yes, sir. 00:34:12.055 --> 00:34:13.723 So go on. Why don't you go ahead 00:34:13.806 --> 00:34:15.725 and just tell me who I should * draft? 00:34:19.395 --> 00:34:21.272 Yeah. * it. 00:34:21.355 --> 00:34:23.024 Jerry Buss: You're a great man, Jerry. 00:34:23.107 --> 00:34:24.901 I'm looking forward to working with ya. 00:34:26.903 --> 00:34:30.156 - I can't do this anymore. - Hey, listen. 00:34:30.239 --> 00:34:31.866 I used to drink a lot of bourbon. 00:34:31.949 --> 00:34:33.993 I switched to vodka. You can smell it less. 00:34:34.077 --> 00:34:35.328 Just a tip. 00:34:53.221 --> 00:34:56.933 Young Johnson: Oh! Monroe! Guarded! Johnson! Oh! Oh! 00:34:57.016 --> 00:35:00.228 Oh, Johnson! Johnson! Oh... 00:35:03.439 --> 00:35:05.566 Don't use your power when you dribbling! 00:35:05.650 --> 00:35:07.902 - Use your fingertips! - I took, like, four or five steps. 00:35:10.696 --> 00:35:12.532 - Now, he's got the ball! - Johnson Sr.: Keep your hands up! 00:35:12.615 --> 00:35:14.408 - Keep your eyes straight ahead! - Young Johnson: JV! 00:35:14.492 --> 00:35:16.077 Johnson Sr.: Look straight ahead! 00:35:19.163 --> 00:35:21.958 Go, ball, go! I won! 00:35:36.556 --> 00:35:37.557 Come in. 00:35:39.475 --> 00:35:41.060 You wanted to see me? 00:35:41.144 --> 00:35:42.812 How's your first week going? 00:35:42.895 --> 00:35:44.438 - Jeanie Buss: Good, good. - Good. 00:35:44.522 --> 00:35:46.482 I figured out the Xerox. 00:35:46.566 --> 00:35:49.652 That's the hardest part. 00:35:49.735 --> 00:35:51.529 Jeanie Buss: Is everything okay? 00:35:53.030 --> 00:35:54.282 Dondo Obrigado. 00:35:54.365 --> 00:35:57.285 A kid I knew in grade school. 00:35:57.368 --> 00:36:00.454 - First boy whose * I saw. - Not by choice. 00:36:01.831 --> 00:36:03.916 He'd run around the lockers, 00:36:04.000 --> 00:36:05.918 flashing all the girls, screaming, 00:36:06.002 --> 00:36:07.295 "Take a good look! 00:36:07.378 --> 00:36:10.715 Remember this! Remember this!" 00:36:10.798 --> 00:36:13.384 It didn't leave a big impression. 00:36:13.467 --> 00:36:16.929 But he did. Dondo. 00:36:17.013 --> 00:36:19.640 I have been meeting Dondos my whole life. 00:36:19.724 --> 00:36:22.977 They usually park their * back in that corner office. 00:36:23.060 --> 00:36:24.729 Everyone's a little different, 00:36:24.812 --> 00:36:26.230 but everyone's the same. 00:36:26.314 --> 00:36:27.857 Every day they spin the wheel, 00:36:27.940 --> 00:36:29.609 and wherever it lands, 00:36:29.692 --> 00:36:31.444 that's the woman I need to be that day. 00:36:34.155 --> 00:36:36.699 And you think my dad is one of them? 00:36:39.869 --> 00:36:42.330 Well... is he? 00:36:44.582 --> 00:36:46.500 I'm taking real good care of it. 00:36:46.584 --> 00:36:47.835 Jerry Buss: Remember when we used to go 00:36:47.919 --> 00:36:49.462 out to Catalina on that thing? 00:36:49.545 --> 00:36:50.713 Oh, * off, Jerry, what do you want? 00:36:52.256 --> 00:36:54.217 I need the loan. 00:36:54.342 --> 00:36:56.427 It's my money, goddammit! 00:36:56.510 --> 00:36:57.720 Jerry Buss: I know it's your money, JoAnn. 00:36:57.803 --> 00:36:59.347 You deserve that money. 00:36:59.430 --> 00:37:00.848 You know, I'm not asking you to give it to me. 00:37:00.932 --> 00:37:02.516 I'm asking you to loan it to me, 00:37:02.600 --> 00:37:04.644 to make me a loan that you will get back. 00:37:06.979 --> 00:37:09.106 Have you asked your horrible friends? 00:37:09.190 --> 00:37:11.817 You don't think this is my first call? I called everybody. 00:37:11.901 --> 00:37:13.945 - I got nothing left to sell. - Goddammit. 00:37:14.028 --> 00:37:16.530 When have I ever steered you wrong before? 00:37:17.782 --> 00:37:19.533 Alright, touché. Yeah. 00:37:19.617 --> 00:37:21.702 Besides convincing you to marry me, what else? 00:37:21.786 --> 00:37:23.537 - It's my * money! - Is that what you want me to say? 00:37:23.621 --> 00:37:25.456 Yeah, I cheated on you. She was a figure skater... 00:37:25.539 --> 00:37:27.625 This call is not about our marriage. 00:37:27.708 --> 00:37:30.002 This call is-is a financial call, and I'm begging you. 00:37:30.086 --> 00:37:32.588 I'm begging you. 00:37:33.798 --> 00:37:35.299 I'm begging you. 00:37:38.094 --> 00:37:41.180 Listen, do you know that Jeanie is already working there? 00:37:41.264 --> 00:37:43.849 - No, no, no, no, don't you bring her into this! - Well, she's in it! 00:37:43.933 --> 00:37:45.893 I can't help it. She's in it. She works there now, 00:37:45.977 --> 00:37:48.020 and she's got her little heart set on it. 00:37:48.104 --> 00:37:50.106 She's got her heart set on you. 00:37:54.527 --> 00:37:57.113 Well, good! I'm her dad. 00:37:57.196 --> 00:37:59.031 Is that a bad thing? 00:38:02.994 --> 00:38:05.329 - I'll call the bank. - Thank you. 00:38:05.454 --> 00:38:08.582 Thank you, Jo. You are not gonna regret this, I promise. 00:38:08.666 --> 00:38:11.085 JoAnn: Yeah, okay-- 00:38:14.588 --> 00:38:16.674 What, she's in? 00:38:16.757 --> 00:38:20.428 ♪ ♪ 00:38:20.970 --> 00:38:24.223 She's gonna lend us the last $2 million, Frank. 00:38:24.307 --> 00:38:27.268 You beautiful son of a *. We got it! 00:38:27.351 --> 00:38:28.936 - We got it? Oh my god-- - We got all of it! 00:38:28.978 --> 00:38:30.896 Hey, Dad. Uh, do you have a minute? 00:38:30.980 --> 00:38:32.898 What happened? 00:38:32.982 --> 00:38:34.608 It's Cooke. 00:38:34.692 --> 00:38:36.610 He's going to ask for all of it in cash. 00:38:36.694 --> 00:38:38.779 The whole amount because he knows you'll come up short. 00:38:38.863 --> 00:38:40.573 Rothman: It's not business. It's personal. 00:38:40.656 --> 00:38:42.783 He wants to * you like you're Miss July. 00:38:45.369 --> 00:38:47.913 Why are you telling me this, Claire? 00:38:47.997 --> 00:38:50.166 I just wanna do my job. 00:38:51.375 --> 00:38:53.169 You work for Cooke. 00:38:53.252 --> 00:38:54.962 I think I'd rather work for you. 00:38:56.964 --> 00:38:58.924 This sure is a creepy shortcut! 00:38:59.008 --> 00:39:00.634 Are you sure we're going the right way? 00:39:02.136 --> 00:39:05.014 We did not come out here to California 00:39:05.097 --> 00:39:07.433 to sit in some dark-* room 00:39:07.558 --> 00:39:10.603 and miss all this beautiful sunshine. 00:39:10.686 --> 00:39:12.813 You've been in here all day. 00:39:12.897 --> 00:39:13.939 I don't know, Pop. 00:39:15.441 --> 00:39:17.318 What you don't know? 00:39:18.069 --> 00:39:19.987 I come in here, 00:39:20.071 --> 00:39:23.199 everybody gassin' me up, saying I'ma bethe next big thing. 00:39:25.201 --> 00:39:27.661 But, what if I go out there with all this height, 00:39:28.579 --> 00:39:30.706 and fall flat on my *? 00:39:31.707 --> 00:39:33.584 Then what? 00:39:33.667 --> 00:39:36.462 I'll go back to Lansing? 00:39:36.587 --> 00:39:38.089 Well, I can think of worse things. 00:39:38.172 --> 00:39:41.050 At least you got people there who love you. 00:39:41.133 --> 00:39:44.178 I just don't wanna be Lansing's tallest garbage man. 00:39:48.599 --> 00:39:50.601 Pop, I'm... 00:39:50.684 --> 00:39:52.186 No, no... 00:39:55.648 --> 00:39:58.150 When you were still inside your mother... 00:39:59.735 --> 00:40:01.946 we'd stay up some nights, 00:40:02.029 --> 00:40:04.073 holding each other in that Lansing in cold, 00:40:04.156 --> 00:40:06.575 just dreaming about your future. 00:40:07.785 --> 00:40:08.911 One night, 00:40:08.994 --> 00:40:10.871 it'd be Dr. Johnson. 00:40:11.831 --> 00:40:13.916 Next night, 00:40:13.999 --> 00:40:16.377 maybe a judge. 00:40:16.460 --> 00:40:18.754 Never in a million years did I believe, 00:40:18.838 --> 00:40:22.967 or even think, pro ball. 00:40:23.050 --> 00:40:25.052 If you're not ready for this league yet, 00:40:25.136 --> 00:40:27.596 go on back to school, son. 00:40:27.680 --> 00:40:30.766 If you're not ready ever, I don't care. I love you. 00:40:30.850 --> 00:40:32.017 You hear me? 00:40:33.352 --> 00:40:35.438 My bottom line won't change, son. 00:40:35.521 --> 00:40:37.314 Never will. 00:40:47.950 --> 00:40:51.328 The humble home of Jack Kent Cooke! 00:40:51.412 --> 00:40:53.330 Lives in California, but he has to make it seem like 00:40:53.414 --> 00:40:55.416 he's the goddamn Queen of England. 00:40:55.499 --> 00:40:57.418 I know what he's planning, and if you think that gave me 00:40:57.501 --> 00:41:00.629 enough time to hustle up the extra cash, you're wrong. 00:41:00.713 --> 00:41:02.631 I'm dead in the water. 00:41:02.715 --> 00:41:04.717 But, you know why I love swans? 00:41:06.802 --> 00:41:09.430 The most graceful bird on Earth, 00:41:09.513 --> 00:41:11.474 but underneath the water, 00:41:11.557 --> 00:41:13.809 they're paddlin' up a * storm. 00:41:20.649 --> 00:41:22.193 Well... 00:41:22.276 --> 00:41:24.320 these are the deeds... 00:41:24.403 --> 00:41:27.031 of the properties as agreed. 00:41:27.114 --> 00:41:29.867 Assessed value of 33.75 million. 00:41:29.950 --> 00:41:32.077 You already have my 18 down, and, uh... 00:41:33.954 --> 00:41:35.873 this check should cover the rest. 00:41:46.842 --> 00:41:49.178 You know I have the right to demand all of it in cash 00:41:49.261 --> 00:41:50.846 instead? 00:41:53.349 --> 00:41:55.017 Well, Jack, then I'd be up shit creek. 00:41:57.436 --> 00:41:59.021 And so would you. 00:42:00.940 --> 00:42:02.608 Watch me paddle,*. 00:42:04.485 --> 00:42:07.196 So you can kill this deal, and you can fleece me 00:42:07.279 --> 00:42:09.281 for my whole down payment, 00:42:09.365 --> 00:42:11.408 but you're still going to owe 00:42:11.492 --> 00:42:14.828 your ex-wife a whole lot of money. 00:42:14.912 --> 00:42:16.705 And then, you're gonna have to find another buyer 00:42:16.789 --> 00:42:19.291 for a franchise in a league 00:42:19.375 --> 00:42:21.252 that most sane people think is sinking 00:42:21.335 --> 00:42:23.337 like a hard turd in a toilet. 00:42:25.756 --> 00:42:27.841 I mean, that's the facts, Jack. 00:42:29.593 --> 00:42:32.012 So, if we're playing poker, 00:42:32.096 --> 00:42:34.348 no. I don't have the cards. 00:42:36.225 --> 00:42:38.352 But Jack, I think we're playing chicken. 00:42:40.145 --> 00:42:43.274 And I like those odds a whole lot better. 00:42:53.117 --> 00:42:56.245 We will accept the properties in trade. 00:42:56.328 --> 00:42:58.163 That was always my plan, 00:42:58.247 --> 00:42:59.832 to take the properties in trade. 00:42:59.915 --> 00:43:01.750 Great. 00:43:10.092 --> 00:43:12.428 Rothman: What's going on? Did someone die? 00:43:12.511 --> 00:43:13.512 Worse. 00:43:18.017 --> 00:43:20.227 Jerry Buss: Well, shit. 00:43:22.062 --> 00:43:25.524 The office girl said she could get us on the first flight home. 00:43:25.608 --> 00:43:27.109 Jerry Buss: Yeah. 00:43:28.402 --> 00:43:30.237 Back to college. 00:43:32.990 --> 00:43:34.992 Earvin, are you sure there's nothing I can do 00:43:35.075 --> 00:43:36.410 to change your mind? 00:43:38.579 --> 00:43:41.582 I-I'm sorry, Dr. Buss. It's just, um... 00:43:43.334 --> 00:43:46.420 Just timing, I guess. Um... 00:43:49.590 --> 00:43:51.383 Just think I need another year. 00:44:00.726 --> 00:44:03.270 Well, you know your heart, son. 00:44:10.569 --> 00:44:12.988 - You had a pretty good time. - Johnson: Yeah. 00:44:14.990 --> 00:44:16.659 Give me a second. I'll walk you out. 00:44:16.742 --> 00:44:18.077 I'm just gonna grab my coat here. 00:44:30.089 --> 00:44:33.592 This is Jerry. Missed that shot. 00:44:33.676 --> 00:44:35.552 Beautiful form, though. 00:44:36.845 --> 00:44:38.389 Johnson: Great player. 00:44:39.139 --> 00:44:40.474 Wait a minute. 00:44:42.309 --> 00:44:46.063 Well, crap. 00:44:46.146 --> 00:44:49.274 I think I just got us lost. Uh... 00:44:50.776 --> 00:44:52.486 You know what? Hang tight. 00:44:52.569 --> 00:44:54.071 I'm gonna find someone to get us out of here. 00:44:54.154 --> 00:44:55.864 I don't have the place memorized yet! 00:44:55.948 --> 00:44:58.575 Just wait right there. Just wait right there. 00:44:58.659 --> 00:45:00.285 Sorry, Earvin! I'll be right back! 00:46:42.513 --> 00:46:45.224 Johnson: He has the ball. He brings it downcourt. 00:46:45.307 --> 00:46:46.475 He crosses. 00:46:46.558 --> 00:46:47.726 He goes between his legs. 00:46:47.810 --> 00:46:49.436 He crosses. He spins. 00:46:49.520 --> 00:46:51.522 He takes it to the right... 00:46:52.773 --> 00:46:55.275 He makes the layup! 00:46:55.359 --> 00:46:59.238 Oh! He gets the rebound! Oh my gosh! 00:46:59.321 --> 00:47:02.366 A guard that can rebound like that? That's amazing! 00:47:02.449 --> 00:47:04.493 He brings the ball downcourt. 00:47:04.576 --> 00:47:07.079 It's the Magic Man puttin' on a show. 00:47:07.162 --> 00:47:08.914 He's doing it! He's doing it! 00:47:09.039 --> 00:47:10.707 He goes left! 00:47:10.791 --> 00:47:12.543 He goes up! 00:47:12.626 --> 00:47:16.380 Throws it! Ah! He throws the ball! 00:47:16.463 --> 00:47:20.217 Lakers win! Lakers win! Lakers win... 00:47:36.608 --> 00:47:37.818 The first pick, 00:47:37.901 --> 00:47:40.362 of the 1979 NBA draft, 00:47:40.445 --> 00:47:42.447 the Los Angeles Lakers select... 00:47:44.283 --> 00:47:46.743 Earvin "Magic" Johnson. 00:47:46.827 --> 00:47:49.705 Reporter: What should the fans expect? Can this team make a title run? 00:47:49.788 --> 00:47:52.791 You tell them if they like basketball, come on out. 00:47:52.875 --> 00:47:55.419 The Lakers are already a great team. 00:47:55.502 --> 00:47:57.504 With me? It's gonna be exciting. 00:47:57.588 --> 00:47:59.923 Reporter 1: Earvin, will they miss you in Michigan? 00:48:00.048 --> 00:48:01.091 Reporter 2: Are you ready for the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles? 00:48:01.174 --> 00:48:02.092 Jerry Buss: There he is! 00:48:51.600 --> 00:48:53.560 Reporter: Magic Johnson became 00:48:53.644 --> 00:48:55.312 the second-highest-paid rookie in NBA history today 00:48:55.395 --> 00:48:57.356 behind Larry Bird, singing a contract 00:48:57.439 --> 00:48:59.608 for half a million dollars a year. 00:48:59.691 --> 00:49:01.526 With such an astronomical salary, 00:49:01.610 --> 00:49:03.987 expectations will be sky-high... 00:49:25.008 --> 00:49:26.301 Well... 00:49:29.972 --> 00:49:33.266 I own this. 00:49:42.192 --> 00:49:44.152 I * own this. 00:49:57.165 --> 00:49:58.542 I * own this. 00:50:03.839 --> 00:50:05.841 I * own this!