WEBVTT 00:00:08.388 --> 00:00:10.056 It was a polio year, 00:00:10.140 --> 00:00:12.308 and I was 6 years old, 00:00:12.392 --> 00:00:13.977 and my mother decides to teach me 00:00:14.060 --> 00:00:16.312 every card and board game known to man. 00:00:16.396 --> 00:00:19.691 Gin rummy, blackjack, poker, bridge. 00:00:19.774 --> 00:00:21.693 Eventually, we landed on Monopoly. 00:00:21.776 --> 00:00:24.779 Now, Monopoly takes strategy, 00:00:24.863 --> 00:00:27.198 and skill, like those other games, 00:00:27.323 --> 00:00:29.868 but it also throws in an element of chance. 00:00:29.951 --> 00:00:32.370 So, no matter how good you are at the game, 00:00:32.454 --> 00:00:34.080 the bad breaks come, 00:00:34.164 --> 00:00:35.915 and they knock you on your *. 00:00:35.999 --> 00:00:39.294 And, well, lately, we've had a few of those. 00:00:39.377 --> 00:00:41.171 "Banker's up your *. 00:00:41.296 --> 00:00:42.547 Pay three million bucks." 00:00:42.630 --> 00:00:44.466 "Coach falls off bike. 00:00:44.549 --> 00:00:46.593 Go back 10 spaces." 00:00:46.676 --> 00:00:48.887 "Mother diagnosed with metastatic cancer. 00:00:48.970 --> 00:00:51.556 Stare into abyss." 00:00:51.639 --> 00:00:54.642 Yeah. So, it turns out my mother wasn't losing her marbles. 00:00:54.726 --> 00:00:58.938 It was cancer giving her strokes. Anyway... 00:00:59.022 --> 00:01:02.775 Thing about luck is, it cuts both ways. 00:01:02.859 --> 00:01:06.029 You hold on long enough, and you stay in the game. 00:01:07.155 --> 00:01:08.490 It's the law of big numbers. 00:01:09.532 --> 00:01:10.783 Eventually... 00:01:11.659 --> 00:01:13.786 it goes your way. 00:01:13.870 --> 00:01:17.040 "Win NBA Championship. Find happiness and peace you seek." 00:01:19.125 --> 00:01:21.002 My point is... 00:01:21.085 --> 00:01:22.754 I'm * due. 00:02:59.017 --> 00:03:01.019 Well, that stings, Patrick. Lakers staring down 00:03:01.102 --> 00:03:03.062 the barrel of another loss, 00:03:03.146 --> 00:03:05.523 now hanging on to first in the division by a wee thread. 00:03:05.606 --> 00:03:08.693 Momentum is wearing off. With Jack McKinney out, 00:03:08.776 --> 00:03:11.195 - Paul Westhead is trying to do an awful lot all by himself. - Hey! Psst! 00:03:11.279 --> 00:03:13.031 Kid! Come here! 00:03:13.114 --> 00:03:15.533 Defense! 00:03:15.616 --> 00:03:17.326 Jesus * Christ. Jack, what the *? 00:03:17.452 --> 00:03:19.454 - Okay, come on! - Hey, Coach! 00:03:19.537 --> 00:03:21.080 Get me back in the game! 00:03:21.164 --> 00:03:22.832 Come on, Coach. Get me back in there! 00:03:22.915 --> 00:03:25.168 - Get Silk outta there! - Come on! 00:03:25.251 --> 00:03:27.545 Get your goddamn head outta your *, for Christ's sake! 00:03:27.628 --> 00:03:29.088 You *, Westhead, you *! 00:03:29.172 --> 00:03:30.965 - Ref! - You're outta timeouts. 00:03:31.048 --> 00:03:32.717 Riley said that I should tell you. 00:03:35.511 --> 00:03:37.305 *! Okay. 00:03:38.848 --> 00:03:40.850 Cooper, foul! Take the foul! 00:03:40.933 --> 00:03:42.351 - Well, Michael Cooper takes 00:03:42.477 --> 00:03:44.645 an intentional foul, and, uh, well, 00:03:44.729 --> 00:03:46.481 you gotta wonder whose intent it was 00:03:46.564 --> 00:03:48.816 because he's picked up his sixth foul, 00:03:48.900 --> 00:03:51.194 - and he has fouled out of the game. - No, no, you're staying in. 00:03:51.277 --> 00:03:54.363 - Coach, that's six. I'm out of the game. - Okay, Chones! 00:03:54.489 --> 00:03:56.365 Ankle. He's in the locker room. 00:04:00.077 --> 00:04:01.245 Landsberger? 00:04:02.622 --> 00:04:04.874 - Me? Landsberger? - Yes! Come on. 00:04:04.957 --> 00:04:07.502 You out your goddamn mind, man. You out your goddamn mind. 00:04:15.927 --> 00:04:17.220 Let's focus up, guys. 00:04:19.514 --> 00:04:21.015 Alright, Country, look. 00:04:21.098 --> 00:04:22.975 Go quick. Two for one, yeah? 00:04:23.059 --> 00:04:25.019 Y'all take off on the inbounds, and I'll hit you on the flop. 00:04:25.102 --> 00:04:27.438 - Word. - Cool? Cool? You good, Coach? 00:04:28.856 --> 00:04:30.900 Alright, we got ya, Coach. 00:04:33.152 --> 00:04:35.071 You need to cut bait. 00:04:35.154 --> 00:04:36.822 You're jumping the gun. He's jumping the gun. 00:04:36.906 --> 00:04:38.783 West-- Westhead's still getting his sea legs. 00:04:38.866 --> 00:04:40.993 Oh, *-- You can't teach a pig to paint, Bill. 00:04:41.077 --> 00:04:42.912 I mean, the boys, th-they're out there, treating him like 00:04:42.995 --> 00:04:45.122 a substitute *' teacher 'cause that's what he is. 00:04:45.206 --> 00:04:46.707 Fellas are coaching themselves. 00:04:46.791 --> 00:04:48.918 - And we're surviving it. - For now. 00:04:49.001 --> 00:04:50.711 What are you even doing here, Jerry? 00:04:50.795 --> 00:04:52.255 Shouldn't you be on a golf course? 00:04:52.338 --> 00:04:54.006 Oh! * it! I may be retired, Bill, 00:04:54.090 --> 00:04:56.592 but I ain't *' Helen Keller! 00:04:56.676 --> 00:04:58.844 - I can see what's going on! I give a *! I care! - Okay. Okay! 00:04:58.928 --> 00:05:00.596 You don't think Paul can hold the fort 00:05:00.680 --> 00:05:02.139 until McKinney is back on his feet? 00:05:02.223 --> 00:05:04.559 It depends. How soon is that? 00:05:04.642 --> 00:05:06.727 Docs don't know. Maybe the All-Star game. 00:05:06.811 --> 00:05:09.605 See? Or maybe the Playoffs. 00:05:09.689 --> 00:05:11.148 Then it becomes a chess match. 00:05:11.232 --> 00:05:13.234 If we don't have a real coach soon, 00:05:13.317 --> 00:05:15.361 you may as well give up on the *' season. 00:05:15.444 --> 00:05:17.947 I'm not giving up on anything. 00:05:18.030 --> 00:05:19.615 Then Elgin Baylor's our guy. 00:05:19.699 --> 00:05:22.034 Y... Your guy. 00:05:22.118 --> 00:05:23.828 I just heard from him. 00:05:23.911 --> 00:05:26.289 Rumors hit him, too, that we may need reinforcements. 00:05:26.372 --> 00:05:28.416 Lifetime Laker, guys respect him. 00:05:28.499 --> 00:05:30.584 Good story. Hell, great *' story for the fans. 00:05:30.668 --> 00:05:32.503 Shit, I woulda hired him the first time around 00:05:32.628 --> 00:05:34.964 if we had the chance, but, uh, him leaving Utah now? 00:05:35.047 --> 00:05:37.633 Well, that's just kismet. Lady luck. 00:05:37.717 --> 00:05:40.177 We play his brand of offense, he slots right in. 00:05:40.261 --> 00:05:43.014 And if we pull the trigger soon... 00:05:43.097 --> 00:05:44.890 Well, he's still got time to make some changes 00:05:44.974 --> 00:05:46.475 and make the team his own. 00:05:46.600 --> 00:05:48.185 I'm telling you. It's shit 00:05:48.269 --> 00:05:50.646 - or get off the pot. - Alright. 00:05:50.730 --> 00:05:52.606 We bring him in as a sub. 00:05:52.690 --> 00:05:54.358 And what happens when McKinney's ready? 00:05:54.442 --> 00:05:56.610 Well, that's going to be the problem. 00:05:56.694 --> 00:05:58.779 No coach worth his salt is going to come in as a temp, 00:05:58.863 --> 00:06:01.157 so you'll have to make Elgin... 00:06:01.240 --> 00:06:03.409 you know, a guarantee, probably the end of the season. 00:06:03.492 --> 00:06:05.077 You're saying cut bait on McKinney, too. 00:06:05.161 --> 00:06:07.204 It's a big risk, changing horses. 00:06:07.288 --> 00:06:10.082 It's all a * big risk, Bill. I mean, shit. 00:06:10.166 --> 00:06:12.168 Your best bet's in the hospital, 00:06:12.251 --> 00:06:13.961 you got Hamlet on the sideline looking for his *' *. 00:06:14.045 --> 00:06:16.088 All I'm saying is "interim." 00:06:18.049 --> 00:06:20.926 It must end. It's what the *' word means. 00:06:21.010 --> 00:06:23.512 You have to put your chips on someone soon, 00:06:23.637 --> 00:06:25.681 or you can kiss the *' season goodbye. 00:06:29.393 --> 00:06:30.644 * a duck. 00:06:46.327 --> 00:06:47.912 Crisscross applesauce. 00:06:48.496 --> 00:06:49.538 What? 00:06:49.663 --> 00:06:51.665 Crisscross applesauce. 00:06:51.749 --> 00:06:53.292 Could you please not help me? 00:06:53.375 --> 00:06:54.376 Just... 00:06:55.961 --> 00:06:57.922 Yes, you're almost there. 00:06:58.005 --> 00:06:59.799 You just have to ke-- keep pulling the lace through the-- 00:06:59.882 --> 00:07:01.133 - Goddamn it! 00:07:03.427 --> 00:07:06.180 Been working on your shooting touch? 00:07:06.263 --> 00:07:07.973 I got a coach around here somewhere. 00:07:09.433 --> 00:07:10.518 This a bad time? 00:07:10.601 --> 00:07:12.978 No. Stay. 00:07:13.062 --> 00:07:14.897 We need the break. 00:07:14.980 --> 00:07:15.940 I'm sorry. 00:07:20.236 --> 00:07:23.197 She needs a break from me. You caught me in a mood. 00:07:23.280 --> 00:07:26.158 Hm, you must have seen the game last night. 00:07:26.242 --> 00:07:27.743 They pulled it out. 00:07:27.827 --> 00:07:29.620 Yeah, 00:07:29.745 --> 00:07:31.455 and the guys said that should've been an easy one. 00:07:33.874 --> 00:07:35.751 What else are the guys saying? 00:07:35.835 --> 00:07:37.962 That we're being out-coached. 00:07:38.045 --> 00:07:40.881 And this keeps up, we're gonna blow our shot. 00:07:42.466 --> 00:07:45.135 They've seen enough. 00:07:45.219 --> 00:07:47.888 I need to make a run this season, Jack. 00:07:50.057 --> 00:07:52.893 Then bet on me. 00:07:52.977 --> 00:07:55.646 I know I don't look like your sure thing, but... 00:07:56.522 --> 00:07:58.190 I'm your guy. 00:07:59.275 --> 00:08:01.569 I'm comin' back. 00:08:01.652 --> 00:08:03.862 - If Westhead keeps slip-- - Give him the road trip. 00:08:06.031 --> 00:08:08.659 Indiana, Detroit. 00:08:08.784 --> 00:08:11.287 Boston. Now, there's a test. 00:08:11.370 --> 00:08:13.038 That's the best team in the league. 00:08:13.122 --> 00:08:15.457 Closest thing to playoff- level competition. 00:08:15.541 --> 00:08:17.167 And it's the Garden. 00:08:17.251 --> 00:08:19.211 You know what the Garden's like. It's a beast. 00:08:19.295 --> 00:08:22.464 If Paul can beat them in the Garden, 00:08:22.548 --> 00:08:25.009 then he can mind the store until the doctors clear me 00:08:25.092 --> 00:08:27.553 to come back. One month. 00:08:27.636 --> 00:08:29.555 Two months tops. 00:08:31.307 --> 00:08:33.976 Look at you. 00:08:38.314 --> 00:08:40.983 Boston. 00:08:41.066 --> 00:08:42.985 You're under a microscope. 00:08:43.068 --> 00:08:44.695 West is circling like a vulture 00:08:44.820 --> 00:08:46.155 and already looking to replace us. 00:08:46.238 --> 00:08:48.782 Christ. I'm doing my best, Jack. 00:08:48.866 --> 00:08:50.367 I need better than that. 00:08:50.451 --> 00:08:52.578 I came back from the dead for this. 00:08:52.661 --> 00:08:55.539 - For this, Paul. - I know. 00:08:55.622 --> 00:08:57.499 I should be gone. I'm not. 00:08:57.583 --> 00:08:59.960 I'm here, and I'll be back on that sideline 00:09:00.044 --> 00:09:02.129 if it kills me again. 00:09:02.212 --> 00:09:04.715 But not if you can't keep this thing together for me. 00:09:04.840 --> 00:09:06.967 I won't let you down, Jack. 00:09:14.892 --> 00:09:17.895 I'm just glad a lifetime of this shit is good for something. 00:09:17.978 --> 00:09:20.898 I would, uh... 00:09:20.981 --> 00:09:23.442 What do you... What do you think 00:09:23.525 --> 00:09:26.195 about if we make this something more official? 00:09:26.278 --> 00:09:29.573 This thing, you and me? 00:09:29.656 --> 00:09:32.242 I'm a married man. 00:09:32.326 --> 00:09:34.703 I'm flailing out there, Pat. 00:09:35.996 --> 00:09:38.457 I know it. 00:09:38.540 --> 00:09:42.086 Everybody knows it. I need an *istant. 00:09:42.169 --> 00:09:43.712 And not like this, you know, ad hoc 00:09:43.837 --> 00:09:45.923 passing notes down from the press box. 00:09:46.006 --> 00:09:48.008 I need somebody with me. 00:09:49.176 --> 00:09:51.136 On the bench. 00:09:51.220 --> 00:09:52.971 For this trip. 00:09:53.055 --> 00:09:55.682 - But, assistant coach? - Yeah, I mean, why not? 00:09:56.725 --> 00:09:59.269 You're * great at it. 00:09:59.353 --> 00:10:01.563 Look, no offense to your broadcasting career, 00:10:01.647 --> 00:10:03.190 but Chick is not going to miss you. 00:10:03.273 --> 00:10:06.318 - Is he? I will. - No. 00:10:06.401 --> 00:10:09.404 I really will. So, so, what do you say? 00:10:11.031 --> 00:10:12.574 Please. 00:10:16.954 --> 00:10:18.539 What about Jack? 00:10:18.622 --> 00:10:20.541 What happens when he comes back? I mean, 00:10:20.624 --> 00:10:22.626 if I quit my job for this, 00:10:22.709 --> 00:10:25.045 I can't go back to wandering the beach. I-I'll * croak. 00:10:25.128 --> 00:10:27.172 We'll keep you-- He'll... 00:10:27.256 --> 00:10:29.049 He'll keep you on. 00:10:30.092 --> 00:10:31.969 - Yeah? - Absolutely. 00:10:41.895 --> 00:10:44.106 * it! What? * it. 00:10:44.189 --> 00:10:45.649 - * it yes? 00:10:45.732 --> 00:10:47.651 Shit, * it. Yeah, I'm in. 00:10:47.734 --> 00:10:49.903 - Yes! - Let's kick some *. 00:10:49.987 --> 00:10:51.989 This is-- Let's kick-- Yeah, absolutely. 00:10:52.072 --> 00:10:54.408 I'm gonna shake your hand, and I'm gonna hug you. 00:10:54.491 --> 00:10:56.577 And Johnson's putting on a show tonight, 00:10:56.660 --> 00:11:00.247 a tremendous athlete with a talented team behind him. 00:11:00.330 --> 00:11:02.374 But, man for man, Larry Bird 00:11:02.457 --> 00:11:04.376 has got to be the more skilled player. 00:11:04.459 --> 00:11:06.420 This kid from Indiana farm country, 00:11:06.503 --> 00:11:08.714 he's not thinking about the shot in front of him. 00:11:08.797 --> 00:11:10.757 He's thinking about the game. 00:11:10.841 --> 00:11:13.802 He must see the whole court in his head. 00:11:16.471 --> 00:11:18.640 I want to thank my family. I want to thank Coach 00:11:18.724 --> 00:11:21.518 for drawing up a game plan and Indiana State for-- 00:11:21.602 --> 00:11:23.812 - They played a hell of a game. 00:11:23.937 --> 00:11:27.482 Mm, all the fans that done came out. 00:11:27.566 --> 00:11:30.861 - I just wanna say thank-- 00:11:30.986 --> 00:11:33.947 Gonna torch that smiley * in Boston, punk. 00:11:35.449 --> 00:11:37.326 You wish,*. 00:11:43.081 --> 00:11:45.500 Here you go, sir. Time to take the Magic Show on the road. 00:11:45.584 --> 00:11:48.670 Three cities, five nights, 00:11:48.754 --> 00:11:51.298 two in Michigan. Gonna catch the fam, 00:11:51.381 --> 00:11:54.176 see Cook, then it's off to Boston. 00:11:54.259 --> 00:11:56.345 Hey, Magic! Magic! Hey, Magic! 00:11:56.428 --> 00:11:59.389 First shot at Larry Bird as a pro. You excited? 00:11:59.473 --> 00:12:02.142 Larry on this trip? Guess I must've forgot. 00:12:02.225 --> 00:12:03.810 I got my mind on Detroit. 00:12:03.894 --> 00:12:06.480 Whole team be coming by the Johnson family house 00:12:06.563 --> 00:12:07.814 for Christmas dinner. 00:12:07.898 --> 00:12:09.441 We'll bring y'all doggie bag. 00:12:09.524 --> 00:12:11.193 I know it's a big rematch. 00:12:11.276 --> 00:12:12.903 - Any nerves? - Nerves? 00:12:13.028 --> 00:12:14.738 Nah, it's just another game, man. 00:12:14.821 --> 00:12:16.490 I'm sure you've heard the numbers Larry put on Philly. 00:12:16.573 --> 00:12:18.408 I mean, they're already talking MVP. 00:12:18.492 --> 00:12:20.911 Yeah? Hadn't heard. 00:12:21.036 --> 00:12:23.038 Excuse me, fellas. Got a flight to catch. 00:12:23.121 --> 00:12:25.123 Do you think he's Rookie of the Year? 00:12:28.001 --> 00:12:30.170 You know, y'all keep asking me about him. 00:12:30.253 --> 00:12:33.340 Larry took me too light last time. And how that work out? 00:12:33.423 --> 00:12:36.051 - Dude best be worryin' about me. - That's my quote. 00:12:36.134 --> 00:12:38.095 - So you out for blood this time? - Will he be crying into another towel... 00:12:38.178 --> 00:12:40.138 - Gentlemen! - ...after this game or what? 00:12:40.222 --> 00:12:42.224 That's enough. We have a flight. 00:12:42.307 --> 00:12:44.393 No more questions, Cap. 00:12:44.476 --> 00:12:45.852 I * up, didn't I? 00:12:51.358 --> 00:12:53.443 Hey, Earvin. 00:12:53.527 --> 00:12:55.821 There you go. First road trip? 00:12:55.904 --> 00:12:57.656 Alright. You know, 00:12:57.739 --> 00:12:58.907 there are gonna be a lot of groupies out there. 00:12:59.032 --> 00:13:00.450 You just wanna... wrap it up, 00:13:00.534 --> 00:13:02.119 you know what I'm saying? 00:13:02.202 --> 00:13:04.204 - We'll see. - Alright? Trust me. 00:13:04.287 --> 00:13:06.373 - Hey, kid. - Hey, Chick. 00:13:06.456 --> 00:13:08.083 I'm telling you, Patricia, you're making 00:13:08.166 --> 00:13:09.918 a big mistake with this whole coaching business. 00:13:10.043 --> 00:13:12.045 I think your true calling is in herding cats. 00:13:12.129 --> 00:13:14.464 - Ha, ha. Thanks, Chick. 00:13:14.548 --> 00:13:16.466 I'm gonna miss him. 00:13:16.550 --> 00:13:18.343 - Take this, please. Thank you. - Please! Just listen! Pat! 00:13:18.426 --> 00:13:19.845 - Jerry? - You tell the Gestapo here-- 00:13:19.928 --> 00:13:21.721 This man does not have a ticket. 00:13:21.805 --> 00:13:23.265 - Jerry, what are you-- - Jerry West. Right on there. 00:13:23.348 --> 00:13:25.225 Thank you very much for your help. 00:13:25.308 --> 00:13:26.476 - God, Jesus *' Christ. - What is this? What's going on? 00:13:26.560 --> 00:13:28.061 Well, it's a last-minute thing. 00:13:28.145 --> 00:13:30.147 I'm doing a little, uh, consulting, 00:13:30.230 --> 00:13:32.149 working on a, uh, scouting problem for Buss. 00:13:32.232 --> 00:13:34.109 Well, the office didn't tell me you were coming. I... 00:13:34.192 --> 00:13:35.944 Well, it must be right there. It's a little, you know, 00:13:36.069 --> 00:13:37.779 mum's the word. Don't wanna ruffle any feathers. 00:13:37.863 --> 00:13:40.115 So, which seat am I in, Pat? Sort this out, okay? 00:13:40.198 --> 00:13:41.908 - Don't leave me hanging. Thank you for your help. - Uh... 00:13:41.992 --> 00:13:43.869 - Next to Chick here? - Uh, 00:13:43.952 --> 00:13:46.079 well, no, you can have my seat. 00:13:46.163 --> 00:13:49.124 - Yeah? Where's that? - That's, uh, right by the toilet. 00:13:49.207 --> 00:13:52.544 - Over there. Coach. - Down here in the clown section, huh? 00:13:54.170 --> 00:13:56.798 Hey, uh, Paul? 00:13:56.882 --> 00:13:59.551 Any clue why West is here? He says he's on a scout. 00:14:02.304 --> 00:14:04.514 Are we making any moves on personnel? 00:14:08.143 --> 00:14:10.645 I mean, if we drop this one to Indiana, we might have to. 00:14:18.445 --> 00:14:20.405 Well, you weren't wrong about your mother. 00:14:20.488 --> 00:14:22.616 She's one hell of an accountant. Even her mistakes are good. 00:14:22.699 --> 00:14:24.701 - How's that, Claire? - Three words. 00:14:24.784 --> 00:14:28.496 Depreciation of assets. 00:14:28.580 --> 00:14:29.998 We're gonna need some more words. 00:14:30.123 --> 00:14:31.791 Okay. It's like this. 00:14:31.875 --> 00:14:34.127 Every team pays their players as employees, 00:14:34.210 --> 00:14:36.546 but, according to the IRS, they're also assets. 00:14:36.630 --> 00:14:39.257 Which means we should be able to deduct their total value 00:14:39.341 --> 00:14:41.635 in depreciation over time. 00:14:41.718 --> 00:14:43.219 - Yeah, their salaries. - No, we already write off their salaries. 00:14:43.303 --> 00:14:44.846 That's just what they earn. 00:14:44.929 --> 00:14:46.931 The total value, that's more murky. 00:14:47.015 --> 00:14:48.767 That's what they're worth. Without these players, 00:14:48.850 --> 00:14:51.186 we don't have a team. So, in that sense, 00:14:51.269 --> 00:14:52.979 their total value to the business 00:14:53.063 --> 00:14:56.232 must be the total value of the business. 00:14:56.316 --> 00:14:57.942 Everything you paid for it. 00:14:58.026 --> 00:15:00.695 - No. - No * way. Impossible. 00:15:00.779 --> 00:15:02.405 Yet strangely legal, 00:15:02.489 --> 00:15:04.824 and maybe just enough to save your *. 00:15:04.908 --> 00:15:08.536 If we can keep winning and make a playoff run, 00:15:08.620 --> 00:15:10.664 which, I guess you know, is a pretty big if. 00:15:13.625 --> 00:15:15.627 Lakers here in Indiana 00:15:15.710 --> 00:15:17.295 on the first of a three-game holiday season road trip 00:15:17.379 --> 00:15:19.255 against a struggling Pacers team. 00:15:19.339 --> 00:15:21.299 This should be as sure a thing as a candy cane 00:15:21.383 --> 00:15:23.593 in your stocking Christmas morning. 00:15:27.430 --> 00:15:29.015 Yeah, they got us there, gang. 00:15:29.099 --> 00:15:30.934 But we gonna get 'em the next one. 00:15:31.017 --> 00:15:34.187 We headin' to D-Town, and we ain't losing in D-Town. 00:15:35.897 --> 00:15:37.857 You feel me? Go home, 00:15:37.941 --> 00:15:40.026 get me some of my mama's home cooking. 00:15:40.110 --> 00:15:44.197 - And we gonna be a'ight. 00:15:44.322 --> 00:15:47.409 So, should we be nagging Coach to give you some more minutes? 00:15:47.492 --> 00:15:49.828 Man, what I say? Huh? Maybe if the coach put me in 00:15:49.911 --> 00:15:52.288 outside of garbage time, gave me a real run, 00:15:52.372 --> 00:15:54.999 they wouldn't be gettin' beat in the paint. That's for sure. 00:15:55.083 --> 00:15:57.210 - But that ain't on me. 00:15:58.586 --> 00:16:00.338 You can ask the Nutty Professor though. 00:16:00.422 --> 00:16:01.589 Shit. 00:16:02.590 --> 00:16:03.716 You *' kidding me? 00:16:10.390 --> 00:16:11.766 Listen to me. 00:16:11.850 --> 00:16:13.309 That crossed a * line, alright? 00:16:13.393 --> 00:16:14.894 He's been pushing you. Alright? 00:16:14.978 --> 00:16:17.063 The other guys see you walk away from this, 00:16:17.147 --> 00:16:18.565 - you're gonna be a substitute forever. - It's my fault. 00:16:18.690 --> 00:16:21.693 I heard something a few weeks ago. 00:16:21.776 --> 00:16:25.697 I overreacted. I benched him. 00:16:25.780 --> 00:16:28.783 it spiraled, and now it's public. 00:16:28.867 --> 00:16:31.494 - But it's my fault. - Alright, so? 00:16:31.578 --> 00:16:33.329 Talk to him. 00:16:33.413 --> 00:16:35.456 Tell him. Tell Spencer. 00:16:35.540 --> 00:16:37.500 - Just apologize. - That's your... 00:16:37.584 --> 00:16:39.544 That's your grand advice? 00:16:39.627 --> 00:16:41.421 They already treat me like a pushover. 00:16:41.504 --> 00:16:43.798 These aren't * college kids. 00:16:43.882 --> 00:16:45.800 Paul, these are men. Okay? 00:16:45.884 --> 00:16:49.846 They will respect you if you treat them with respect. 00:16:49.929 --> 00:16:53.016 - Let him through, let him through. 00:16:55.476 --> 00:16:58.438 I appreciate the insight, Pat. 00:17:14.871 --> 00:17:16.164 Shit. 00:17:21.419 --> 00:17:22.587 Well... 00:17:24.172 --> 00:17:26.174 Oh-for-one on the road trip. 00:17:26.257 --> 00:17:29.260 Are you still sure you wanna bet it all on beating Boston? 00:17:31.596 --> 00:17:34.265 - How's your mother? - She's pretending to be asleep. 00:17:34.349 --> 00:17:36.517 Landed on my best hotel and conked right out. 00:17:36.601 --> 00:17:39.062 A Monopoly man, huh? 00:17:39.145 --> 00:17:41.064 Yeah. You play? 00:17:41.147 --> 00:17:42.774 I used to when the kids were young. 00:17:42.857 --> 00:17:45.151 And then, they decided to stop playing with me 00:17:45.234 --> 00:17:47.445 because I guess I can be a little competitive. 00:17:47.528 --> 00:17:49.197 - Mine started ganging up 00:17:49.280 --> 00:17:51.824 together with their mother to beat me. 00:17:51.908 --> 00:17:53.660 I'd be out making business deals all week. 00:17:53.785 --> 00:17:55.828 They'd be plotting how to keep me off of Boardwalk. 00:17:55.912 --> 00:17:57.580 You know, I probably should've let 'em win more often. 00:17:57.664 --> 00:17:59.415 Maybe we'd still be playing. 00:18:04.003 --> 00:18:05.672 You always think there's gonna be a point 00:18:05.797 --> 00:18:07.048 where it's gonna slow down, don't you? 00:18:09.801 --> 00:18:13.388 Now, we got two in college, two more about to be in college. 00:18:13.471 --> 00:18:15.973 - And here's your vacation. 00:18:16.057 --> 00:18:18.351 Wanna play a game? 00:18:18.434 --> 00:18:20.561 If you think you can handle it. 00:18:20.645 --> 00:18:23.439 You don't strike me as somebody who likes to lose. 00:18:23.523 --> 00:18:25.983 Oh, the top hat never loses. 00:18:26.067 --> 00:18:28.861 Not until he gets his * kicked by the shoe. 00:18:29.821 --> 00:18:31.322 Really? 00:18:32.573 --> 00:18:34.367 Clear off the Jell-O, hotshot. 00:18:34.450 --> 00:18:36.744 You're about to taste the wrath of the top hat. 00:18:45.378 --> 00:18:47.338 Local Lansing hero Earvin "Magic" Johnson 00:18:47.422 --> 00:18:50.299 is back in Michigan tonight, and not just on your TVs, 00:18:50.383 --> 00:18:52.301 advertising shoes. 00:18:52.385 --> 00:18:54.095 Of course, with all 00:18:54.178 --> 00:18:57.140 the fancy shit our boy's been up to in LA, 00:18:57.223 --> 00:19:00.435 the question on everybody's mind, will Magic bother 00:19:00.518 --> 00:19:04.230 looking twice at his old homegirl Cookie Kelly? 00:19:04.313 --> 00:19:06.441 Or did he only send her tickets to the game 00:19:06.524 --> 00:19:09.318 to rub her nose in it that he's moved on, 00:19:09.402 --> 00:19:13.239 and she's a head case for still carrying the torch? 00:19:13.322 --> 00:19:14.949 - Tune in-- 00:19:15.032 --> 00:19:17.160 Girl, when you are married, 00:19:17.243 --> 00:19:19.704 you buying me a big old diamond ring to match 00:19:19.787 --> 00:19:22.582 - for introducing you. A finder's fee. 00:19:22.665 --> 00:19:25.334 Honestly, I don't even think I'm interested. 00:19:27.044 --> 00:19:28.796 So, you ain't worried? 00:19:29.964 --> 00:19:31.799 Boy always had a wandering eye. 00:19:31.924 --> 00:19:33.050 Bet by now, they fell right out his head, 00:19:33.134 --> 00:19:35.011 Then why he calling me then? 00:19:35.094 --> 00:19:36.596 Every night, out there in Cali. 00:19:36.679 --> 00:19:38.639 Why'd he send the last girl's daddy 00:19:38.723 --> 00:19:40.600 just so I would show my face? 00:19:40.683 --> 00:19:43.603 Girl, I don't need no ring. 00:19:43.686 --> 00:19:46.647 I got that man wrapped around my little finger. 00:19:46.731 --> 00:19:48.107 Okay, Cookie. 00:19:56.407 --> 00:19:58.075 - Over here! - Yeah, it's good to be back. 00:19:58.159 --> 00:20:00.620 - Real good. Yeah. There you go. 00:20:04.165 --> 00:20:06.250 Yeah, no problem. What's your name? Shawn? 00:20:06.334 --> 00:20:07.501 My name is Shawn. It's nice to meet you! 00:20:07.585 --> 00:20:08.753 Hey, Shawn. 00:20:08.836 --> 00:20:11.214 Man, I got you. Here you go. 00:20:11.297 --> 00:20:12.673 Thanks, man! 00:20:12.757 --> 00:20:14.717 Well, isn't he the center of attention? 00:20:14.800 --> 00:20:17.178 Yeah yeah, he sure is. 00:20:17.261 --> 00:20:18.804 - You gonna be as good as me one day. - Thank you so much! 00:20:18.930 --> 00:20:20.848 - So cool. - You're the best, Magic! 00:20:20.973 --> 00:20:23.267 I'm sorry, y'all. I gotta go. Cook! 00:20:23.267 --> 00:20:23.684 I'm sorry, y'all. I gotta go. Cook! 00:20:24.393 --> 00:20:27.313 You believe this? Since we rode in. 00:20:27.396 --> 00:20:29.857 - Thought Stevie Wonder must be in town, but no! 00:20:29.941 --> 00:20:31.442 It's all for me. 00:20:33.861 --> 00:20:36.030 It's... something else. 00:20:36.113 --> 00:20:37.156 Ain't it? 00:20:38.115 --> 00:20:39.617 I missed you. 00:20:40.451 --> 00:20:41.911 Mm, stop. 00:20:41.994 --> 00:20:43.162 Earleatha, darling, you look ravishing! 00:20:43.246 --> 00:20:44.747 Dr. Day. 00:20:44.830 --> 00:20:46.791 Man from Buick is here to see you. 00:20:46.874 --> 00:20:48.793 Oh, can it wait? 00:20:48.876 --> 00:20:50.294 Gonna see Pop later on tonight, 00:20:50.378 --> 00:20:52.338 he was wanting to talk it over. 00:20:52.421 --> 00:20:55.758 Best not. Bad idea to keep these corporations waiting. 00:20:55.841 --> 00:20:57.843 Look-it, you want to get the old man on the phone? 00:21:04.141 --> 00:21:07.353 Nah. Nah. You think it's the real deal, 00:21:07.436 --> 00:21:09.063 - let's do it. - Okay. Wise man. 00:21:09.146 --> 00:21:11.482 Excuse us for a minute, angels. 00:21:13.275 --> 00:21:15.319 I'll be right back, Cook. 00:21:27.123 --> 00:21:29.333 Coach Riley. Coach Riley. 00:21:30.501 --> 00:21:31.961 I'm Coach Riley. 00:21:41.929 --> 00:21:43.472 How you doin'? Ahem. 00:21:46.434 --> 00:21:48.769 What the *'s this *er up to? 00:21:50.146 --> 00:21:52.523 Oh, wow. Hi. Hey, Jerry. 00:21:58.070 --> 00:22:01.282 - This Detroit? - Yes, it is, Jerry. Hi. 00:22:01.365 --> 00:22:03.075 How's the scout coming? 00:22:03.159 --> 00:22:06.579 Uh-huh. Yeah, it's... coming. Just, uh, 00:22:06.662 --> 00:22:09.582 just making sure we got the personnel we need to make a run. 00:22:14.879 --> 00:22:16.255 We're, uh... 00:22:17.381 --> 00:22:19.175 we're turning it around. 00:22:19.258 --> 00:22:21.051 Just you watch. 00:22:28.434 --> 00:22:30.436 Mm. Hey, Jer. 00:22:31.437 --> 00:22:33.147 Eating my leftovers? 00:22:36.400 --> 00:22:39.111 - I'll leave you boys to it. - Alright. 00:22:40.779 --> 00:22:43.157 Lay off the *' French fries. 00:22:45.743 --> 00:22:47.536 I like french fries. 00:22:47.620 --> 00:22:49.788 Don't sweat it, alright? Come on. He's a busybody. 00:22:50.915 --> 00:22:52.917 Don't sweat it. Anyway... 00:22:53.834 --> 00:22:55.753 God's smiling. Hm? 00:22:58.088 --> 00:22:59.798 Detroit's the pits of the league. 00:23:00.758 --> 00:23:03.302 We got these *ers. 00:23:03.385 --> 00:23:05.221 Well, folks, the Lakers are looking to redeem themselves 00:23:05.304 --> 00:23:07.056 and move from Santa's naughty list 00:23:07.139 --> 00:23:08.849 to something nicer with a win tonight 00:23:08.974 --> 00:23:10.726 against the last place Detroit Pistons. 00:23:10.809 --> 00:23:12.394 Shouldn't take a Christmas miracle 00:23:12.478 --> 00:23:14.146 to mark this one a W. 00:23:33.374 --> 00:23:35.417 Sent the bus to Lansing. 00:23:35.501 --> 00:23:38.295 I told them you had family in town. 00:23:38.379 --> 00:23:40.172 I'm certainly glad I don't. 00:23:40.256 --> 00:23:41.757 It's one game. Hm? 00:23:41.840 --> 00:23:44.218 Who watches basketball on Christmas? 00:23:46.178 --> 00:23:47.805 Shake it off and function forward. 00:23:47.888 --> 00:23:50.015 Forward where? 00:23:50.099 --> 00:23:52.977 You said yourself we're in the * pits. 00:23:53.060 --> 00:23:55.396 We just got blown out by the worst team in the league, so... 00:23:55.479 --> 00:23:57.022 Well, not anymore. 00:23:57.898 --> 00:23:59.525 They beat us. 00:23:59.608 --> 00:24:01.819 Alright, we're sitting on a pile of coal. 00:24:01.902 --> 00:24:04.196 We put on our big boy pants, 00:24:04.280 --> 00:24:06.782 we put our heads together, and we press out a diamond in Boston. 00:24:06.865 --> 00:24:07.908 What's gonna change? 00:24:08.909 --> 00:24:10.452 Huh? Me? 00:24:11.829 --> 00:24:13.372 Pat... 00:24:13.455 --> 00:24:15.541 I'm not supposed to be here. 00:24:15.624 --> 00:24:18.252 It's Jack's team. You're Jack's guy. 00:24:18.335 --> 00:24:21.046 And Jack's coming back, right? 00:24:21.130 --> 00:24:22.631 Few more weeks. 00:24:27.219 --> 00:24:30.472 It's the dramatist in me. You're right. 00:24:34.685 --> 00:24:37.688 Hey. You got plans for Christmas? Huh? 00:24:37.771 --> 00:24:39.314 No. 00:24:39.398 --> 00:24:40.524 Yes, you do. 00:24:40.607 --> 00:24:42.026 Bringing in Chinese, 00:24:42.109 --> 00:24:44.069 we're drinking a six-pack, 00:24:44.153 --> 00:24:46.613 and we're figuring out how we're going to ruin Boston's New Year. 00:24:48.741 --> 00:24:50.951 Yeah. Yeah. Alright. 00:24:51.076 --> 00:24:52.578 * Boston. 00:25:02.421 --> 00:25:05.257 What that game was is a lesson in humility. 00:25:05.340 --> 00:25:07.551 Showboating, fancy passes. 00:25:07.634 --> 00:25:08.844 No wonder you had all those turnovers. 00:25:08.927 --> 00:25:10.888 Ma, you wasn't even there. 00:25:10.971 --> 00:25:12.723 I know my son. 00:25:12.806 --> 00:25:16.185 She was listening on the radio. 00:25:16.268 --> 00:25:18.896 Every game. And you better believe it. 00:25:18.979 --> 00:25:21.940 So, I might tune in on occasion. 00:25:22.065 --> 00:25:24.902 - Let me talk to you. 00:25:24.985 --> 00:25:27.529 We gotta talk about that Buick deal. 00:25:27.613 --> 00:25:29.406 Been doing some research. 00:25:29.490 --> 00:25:31.450 Not sure you wanna put your name on them cars, son. 00:25:31.533 --> 00:25:35.120 Boys on the line been saying quality is falling off. 00:25:37.122 --> 00:25:39.583 Look, Pop, uh, thing is... 00:25:39.666 --> 00:25:42.669 I actually already signed the deal today. 00:25:42.753 --> 00:25:45.422 Dr. Day got it worked out real good though. 00:25:45.506 --> 00:25:47.841 He did, huh? 00:25:47.925 --> 00:25:50.803 Told you he was helping me, didn't I? 00:25:50.886 --> 00:25:53.472 - Yeah, you mentioned that. - There's the man of the hour. 00:25:53.555 --> 00:25:57.351 And... the man's old man. 00:25:57.434 --> 00:25:59.478 How you doin' there, brother Earvin? 00:25:59.561 --> 00:26:02.147 You still workin' the line? 00:26:02.231 --> 00:26:04.733 Honest pay for an honest day. 00:26:04.816 --> 00:26:06.360 How's your daughter doing though? 00:26:08.570 --> 00:26:11.365 - She be blessed and highly favored. - Pop... 00:26:11.448 --> 00:26:14.409 - Blessed on her knees. - Hey, Pop, Pop, Pop. 00:26:14.493 --> 00:26:16.954 Why don't you let us talk some business? 00:26:17.037 --> 00:26:18.872 I thought that's what we do together. 00:26:18.956 --> 00:26:21.708 Dr. Day been doing right by me! 00:26:21.792 --> 00:26:24.628 We building Magic Johnson Enterprises. 00:26:26.004 --> 00:26:29.508 It's not Magic Johnson on my mind. 00:26:29.591 --> 00:26:32.135 You got a lot of people in your ear, son. 00:26:32.219 --> 00:26:35.138 Ain't many of them family. You hear me? 00:26:35.222 --> 00:26:36.223 Yeah. 00:26:36.848 --> 00:26:37.808 Yeah. 00:26:41.770 --> 00:26:43.272 I hear you, Pop. 00:26:43.355 --> 00:26:46.275 I got this though. 00:26:46.358 --> 00:26:49.778 You gonna have the window office right next to mine. 00:26:49.861 --> 00:26:51.613 Go get some of Mama's pie or something, man. 00:26:51.697 --> 00:26:54.449 Stop talking so much business. 00:26:54.533 --> 00:26:56.326 I didn't make the world. I'm just saying the way it is, 00:26:56.410 --> 00:26:59.496 and Boston? Look, that... 00:26:59.579 --> 00:27:01.540 That *' place is worse than anywhere. 00:27:01.623 --> 00:27:04.751 Bill Russell won the*s... 00:27:05.961 --> 00:27:07.754 11 rings! 00:27:07.838 --> 00:27:10.257 Comes home to his abode to find the door open. 00:27:10.340 --> 00:27:12.009 They didn't even have the decency 00:27:12.092 --> 00:27:14.803 to burn a cross on this man's lawn. 00:27:14.886 --> 00:27:16.346 Yeah... 00:27:16.430 --> 00:27:18.557 different kinda white people over there. 00:27:18.640 --> 00:27:20.642 See, Boston Garden, 00:27:20.767 --> 00:27:23.937 brothers walk into that place and you can feel it 00:27:24.021 --> 00:27:26.023 like a cold wind. 00:27:26.106 --> 00:27:29.026 You find yourself running down the court, 00:27:29.109 --> 00:27:31.361 tripping over thin air. Go to dribble, 00:27:31.445 --> 00:27:33.905 ball don't bounce. Just sticks there. 00:27:33.989 --> 00:27:36.325 Like a mud puddle. 00:27:36.408 --> 00:27:39.578 No logical explanation to it neither. But then, 00:27:39.661 --> 00:27:42.039 you hear something. 00:27:42.122 --> 00:27:44.249 - Like a little giggle. 00:27:44.332 --> 00:27:46.001 Take that, nigga! 00:27:48.545 --> 00:27:49.629 And it ain't ghosts. 00:27:49.713 --> 00:27:51.506 It's a leprechaun. 00:27:51.590 --> 00:27:54.926 I believe it. I definitely believe it. 00:27:55.010 --> 00:27:56.595 Look at this Buick contract here. 00:27:56.678 --> 00:27:58.597 See your name. That's number one. 00:27:58.680 --> 00:28:00.682 Your likeness? 00:28:00.807 --> 00:28:02.809 - Mm-hmm. - Let's go right here. See that right there? 00:28:02.893 --> 00:28:05.687 Television. Commercial. 00:28:05.812 --> 00:28:08.273 United States and Europe. 00:28:08.356 --> 00:28:10.859 - International, boy. 00:28:10.942 --> 00:28:14.362 - You international. That's international, boy! - Yeah! 00:28:14.446 --> 00:28:16.364 Hold on, wait a minute. 00:28:16.448 --> 00:28:18.325 - Whoo! Yeah. - We didn't get to the best part yet. 00:28:19.576 --> 00:28:20.994 Ain't nobody makin' 00:28:21.078 --> 00:28:22.496 one more second... 00:28:22.579 --> 00:28:23.830 - that kinda money. - Whoo! 00:28:23.914 --> 00:28:25.373 Big fella, 00:28:25.457 --> 00:28:27.042 let me know if you want seconds. 00:28:27.125 --> 00:28:28.585 These are thirds. 00:28:28.668 --> 00:28:31.463 What I need now is a recipe 00:28:31.546 --> 00:28:34.049 - before I eat you out of house and home. - Please. 00:28:34.132 --> 00:28:37.260 The great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? 00:28:37.344 --> 00:28:39.513 More than welcome to it. 00:28:39.596 --> 00:28:42.516 Still smile to think of my own son passing the ball 00:28:42.599 --> 00:28:45.560 to the greatest center ever played the game. 00:28:45.644 --> 00:28:48.772 - No need for that. - Hey. Truth is truth. 00:28:49.689 --> 00:28:50.941 He's not so bad himself. 00:28:52.442 --> 00:28:54.528 - No... - What up! 00:28:54.611 --> 00:28:56.571 I guess he ain't. 00:28:56.655 --> 00:28:59.032 Can I ask you a question, Mr. Johnson? 00:28:59.115 --> 00:29:01.159 - Merry Christmas! - Oh, yeah, here he is! 00:29:01.243 --> 00:29:02.953 Y'all enjoyin' y'all selves? 00:29:03.036 --> 00:29:04.579 You can if you can cut that Mr. Johnson crap 00:29:04.663 --> 00:29:06.665 and just call me Earvin. 00:29:08.124 --> 00:29:11.545 Your son. Has he always been so... 00:29:13.421 --> 00:29:14.422 happy? 00:29:14.506 --> 00:29:16.633 Mm! Mm! Hey! 00:29:16.716 --> 00:29:18.593 Junior? 00:29:19.636 --> 00:29:21.930 Only since his first breath. 00:29:23.098 --> 00:29:25.350 Doctor slapped his *, 00:29:25.433 --> 00:29:28.061 he turned around and smiled back. 00:29:28.144 --> 00:29:29.604 Hey! You heard? 00:29:29.688 --> 00:29:31.439 - I can imagine. - Yeah. 00:29:33.775 --> 00:29:35.527 Something on your chest, Mr. Jabbar? 00:29:35.610 --> 00:29:36.903 Kareem. 00:29:37.654 --> 00:29:39.364 Kareem. 00:29:39.447 --> 00:29:41.658 I just can't say I'm accustomed to it. 00:29:41.741 --> 00:29:44.619 Most men I know, Black men, 00:29:45.370 --> 00:29:47.289 we laugh, 00:29:47.372 --> 00:29:50.792 enjoy our lives. But, America does... 00:29:50.917 --> 00:29:53.378 things to a man's mind and soul 00:29:53.461 --> 00:29:55.088 that aren't happy. 00:29:57.757 --> 00:30:00.719 Pardon my saying it, but your son... 00:30:02.137 --> 00:30:05.223 seems unaffected by all that. 00:30:05.307 --> 00:30:07.809 'Cause he is. 00:30:07.934 --> 00:30:10.228 - How? - Wish I knew. 00:30:10.312 --> 00:30:12.856 I'm from Mississippi. 00:30:12.981 --> 00:30:15.984 Down there, we're gator bait. 00:30:16.067 --> 00:30:19.237 Wasn't a week went by when I was young ain't seen some... 00:30:26.369 --> 00:30:29.664 - Then you know. - Too well. But he don't. 00:30:33.335 --> 00:30:34.794 Not like that. 00:30:34.878 --> 00:30:36.755 And it 00:30:36.838 --> 00:30:40.550 feels like we ain't speaking the same tongue sometimes but... 00:30:42.510 --> 00:30:45.764 then I think, hey, maybe that's a blessing, too. 00:30:47.557 --> 00:30:49.893 When it don't scare me shitless. 00:30:52.645 --> 00:30:54.564 I'll whoop his * if he gets out of line. 00:30:54.647 --> 00:30:57.567 Yeah, no kidding, though... 00:30:57.650 --> 00:30:59.527 I want you to do just that. 00:31:01.112 --> 00:31:02.906 Pull out some of that karate shit. 00:31:03.031 --> 00:31:04.616 Got too many people barking up his tree right now. 00:31:04.699 --> 00:31:06.910 He helping build Magic Johnson Enterprises! 00:31:07.035 --> 00:31:09.204 You'd actually be doing me a favor. 00:31:10.705 --> 00:31:12.457 Count on it. 00:31:12.540 --> 00:31:14.459 My man! 00:31:17.921 --> 00:31:19.923 Hey, Rhonda! 00:31:19.964 --> 00:31:21.508 How you doing? Where Cookie at? 00:31:21.591 --> 00:31:23.093 You all was both at the game, right? 00:31:23.176 --> 00:31:24.761 Guess she has someplace else to be. 00:31:24.844 --> 00:31:27.055 Great game, though. 00:31:27.138 --> 00:31:29.474 - It was fun seeing you. - Yeah. 00:31:29.557 --> 00:31:30.975 You, too. 00:31:31.059 --> 00:31:33.186 See you around, Rhonda. 00:31:40.860 --> 00:31:43.029 Remember what I said about the Garden. 00:31:43.113 --> 00:31:44.906 Right? You're not just playing the guys on the floor. 00:31:44.989 --> 00:31:47.033 - You're playing the arena. 00:31:47.117 --> 00:31:49.202 Playing the whole goddamn city. 00:31:49.202 --> 00:31:51.788 - Mm-hmm. - You know. And the refs, too, right? 00:31:51.871 --> 00:31:53.957 Because they're gonna give the home team every call, 00:31:54.040 --> 00:31:55.875 and the crowd's gonna go so nuts, 00:31:55.959 --> 00:31:57.502 it's going to seem like they deserve it. 00:31:57.585 --> 00:32:00.839 So, you just gotta stay on top of 'em. 00:32:00.922 --> 00:32:03.716 Right from the tip. 00:32:06.135 --> 00:32:08.012 - Right, Paul? 00:32:09.430 --> 00:32:11.099 - Right? 00:32:11.182 --> 00:32:12.559 - Right? - Hm? Right. 00:32:12.642 --> 00:32:15.103 I heard you. Yeah. 00:32:15.186 --> 00:32:16.563 Work the tip. 00:32:16.646 --> 00:32:18.481 Work the refs! Work the refs! 00:32:18.565 --> 00:32:20.567 I didn't say blow 'em! 00:32:20.650 --> 00:32:22.735 Hey, we got a chance here. 00:32:22.819 --> 00:32:26.239 Okay? Can win with this. 00:32:26.364 --> 00:32:28.366 - But not if they get every foul call 00:32:28.449 --> 00:32:30.451 and spend the whole night shooting free throws. 00:32:30.535 --> 00:32:33.037 You're the sixth man on the floor. Remember that. 00:32:35.957 --> 00:32:37.876 - Yup. I have a call for Mr. West 00:32:37.959 --> 00:32:40.837 - from an Elgin Baylor. - No, Mr. West is in another... 00:32:44.340 --> 00:32:47.218 - Actually, put it through, please. - Connecting. 00:32:47.343 --> 00:32:49.470 What you say there, Tweety Bird? 00:32:49.554 --> 00:32:52.891 Waiting on the red-eye, but my flight's delayed. 00:32:56.019 --> 00:32:57.520 Elg. It's Pat. 00:32:57.604 --> 00:33:00.940 - What's up, man? You got the wrong room. - Riles! 00:33:01.024 --> 00:33:02.859 - What's happening? - You know, just, uh, 00:33:02.942 --> 00:33:05.486 packing up for Boston. What's up? 00:33:05.570 --> 00:33:08.615 Yeah. Zeke said you come down to the bench to fill the void. 00:33:08.698 --> 00:33:10.491 Shouldn't be too long now. 00:33:10.575 --> 00:33:13.036 Be seeing Buss tomorrow, get you back on the mic 00:33:13.119 --> 00:33:15.121 with Chick where you belong. 00:33:15.204 --> 00:33:16.789 You mind telling Zeke I'm running late? 00:33:16.873 --> 00:33:18.458 I'm all outta dimes! 00:33:18.541 --> 00:33:20.168 Uh, yeah. 00:33:20.251 --> 00:33:22.629 Yeah, sure, Elg. Bye. 00:33:22.712 --> 00:33:24.422 I'll see you in Boston! 00:33:42.273 --> 00:33:43.900 Elgin Baylor. 00:33:43.983 --> 00:33:46.069 Says he's flying out to meet Buss. 00:33:47.779 --> 00:33:51.074 When did you know they were looking for replacements? 00:33:51.157 --> 00:33:54.535 - Spit that shit out of your mouth and answer me! - Okay... 00:33:54.619 --> 00:33:56.954 I thought we had more time. 00:33:57.038 --> 00:33:59.624 - You know they were talking to him? - Somebody. 00:33:59.707 --> 00:34:01.918 - When you told me to quit my job for this? - I-I didn't... 00:34:02.001 --> 00:34:04.879 - I didn't think that it was gonna-- - You-- 00:34:04.962 --> 00:34:06.714 - You know they weren't keeping Jack. - No! 00:34:06.798 --> 00:34:09.092 - You knew it. - No. 00:34:09.175 --> 00:34:11.344 Jack told me that Buss was giving us a shot, 00:34:11.469 --> 00:34:13.304 - and that if we could pull things out in Boston-- - Now what? 00:34:13.429 --> 00:34:15.932 - I go back to wandering the * beach?! - I needed you! 00:34:16.015 --> 00:34:17.975 Jack begged me. 00:34:18.059 --> 00:34:19.852 He's fighting for his * life, 00:34:19.936 --> 00:34:22.063 and they're going to take it away because of me! 00:34:22.146 --> 00:34:26.484 Because I cannot hack it by myself! I can't! 00:34:26.567 --> 00:34:28.569 - But you... - You *' lied to me. 00:34:28.653 --> 00:34:30.905 Would you be here if you knew that they were 00:34:30.988 --> 00:34:33.116 * sharpening their knives?! 00:34:33.199 --> 00:34:35.910 No. You'd be staring at Chick's fist! 00:34:35.993 --> 00:34:37.537 And what for, Pat? 00:34:37.620 --> 00:34:39.455 You are not an announcer. 00:34:39.539 --> 00:34:40.873 You are a coach! 00:34:41.874 --> 00:34:43.376 You're my coach. 00:34:43.501 --> 00:34:45.503 No, I'm your * nanny. 00:34:47.922 --> 00:34:49.590 You wanna coach? 00:34:49.674 --> 00:34:50.842 - Please don't-- - You wanna * coach? 00:34:50.925 --> 00:34:52.510 I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! 00:34:53.928 --> 00:34:55.346 - You wanna be a coach?! - It's * cold! 00:34:55.471 --> 00:34:57.181 Huh? You wanna be a coach? 00:34:57.265 --> 00:34:59.267 - Yes, please... - Good! Do something about it! 00:34:59.350 --> 00:35:01.352 - Turn off the * water! - Stand up! 00:35:01.477 --> 00:35:04.355 Stand up for your * team! You hear me? Stand up! 00:35:04.480 --> 00:35:06.899 - You wanna keep this * job? - Yes... 00:35:06.983 --> 00:35:08.818 - Do you wanna keep it? - Yes. 00:35:08.901 --> 00:35:10.820 Then you * yell! Yell it! 00:35:10.903 --> 00:35:12.029 Yes! 00:35:13.990 --> 00:35:15.992 There's your * wakeup call! 00:35:16.868 --> 00:35:17.994 Now answer it! 00:35:29.213 --> 00:35:31.007 *... 00:35:43.561 --> 00:35:45.104 Hey, I'm coming. 00:35:49.817 --> 00:35:51.652 What you doing here, Cook? 00:35:51.736 --> 00:35:53.154 You disappointed? 00:35:54.697 --> 00:35:57.617 You a little late. 00:35:57.700 --> 00:36:01.370 Yeah. I'm sorry about last night. 00:36:01.495 --> 00:36:02.997 Didn't miss much anyway. 00:36:04.540 --> 00:36:06.042 Wish I coulda skipped that game myself. 00:36:06.125 --> 00:36:07.793 Who said I did? 00:36:07.877 --> 00:36:09.795 Bought me a cheap seat. 00:36:09.879 --> 00:36:11.631 You ... 00:36:11.714 --> 00:36:13.507 You crazy, girl! Wha... 00:36:13.591 --> 00:36:16.260 Got you in first class and everything! 00:36:16.344 --> 00:36:19.180 I woulda hit a couple shots for you. Instead, I be breaking 'em. 00:36:19.263 --> 00:36:20.514 Don't put that on me now. 00:36:20.598 --> 00:36:22.558 Just sayin'. 00:36:22.642 --> 00:36:23.643 Been missing you. 00:36:23.643 --> 00:36:25.186 Nah, don't start. 00:36:25.311 --> 00:36:27.980 You out there on another planet. The world on a string. 00:36:28.064 --> 00:36:30.858 Just... What you need me for? 00:36:30.941 --> 00:36:33.235 Just to say you can? 00:36:33.361 --> 00:36:35.404 - Ain't like that, Cook. - Then, what is it? 00:36:37.156 --> 00:36:39.200 Because last night, I was watching. 00:36:39.325 --> 00:36:41.619 Not the game. You. 00:36:41.702 --> 00:36:44.246 The way the world moves around you. 00:36:44.372 --> 00:36:46.207 Big people, little people, 00:36:46.332 --> 00:36:48.709 just circling you like the Sun. 00:36:48.793 --> 00:36:50.211 And for you, it's... 00:36:50.336 --> 00:36:52.755 it's as natural as breathing. 00:36:52.838 --> 00:36:54.632 And I just... 00:36:54.715 --> 00:36:57.385 don't know where I fit in all that. 00:36:57.468 --> 00:36:58.844 Right here, Cook. 00:37:00.221 --> 00:37:02.390 With me. 00:37:02.473 --> 00:37:05.476 Until the bus leaves. Then what? 00:37:26.497 --> 00:37:28.541 Have a nice day. Go * yourself. 00:37:30.668 --> 00:37:32.336 Lakers *! 00:37:32.420 --> 00:37:34.505 You *' *, Magic! 00:37:34.588 --> 00:37:36.215 Don't even have a coach. 00:37:36.298 --> 00:37:38.551 Westhead *s. Get outta here! 00:37:38.634 --> 00:37:41.220 Kareem, you are * as shit. 00:37:41.303 --> 00:37:43.013 Welcome to Boston. 00:37:43.097 --> 00:37:44.723 Larry is gonna kill you guys. 00:37:44.807 --> 00:37:45.724 Bunch of pricks. 00:37:47.476 --> 00:37:49.478 Paul Revere shoulda slept in. 00:37:50.729 --> 00:37:52.106 Let the British burn 00:37:52.189 --> 00:37:54.483 this *-hole to the ground. 00:37:54.567 --> 00:37:57.069 When does Elgin need an answer? 00:37:57.153 --> 00:38:00.281 Tonight. He's sitting on another offer. 00:38:00.364 --> 00:38:03.993 Yeah. The fact is, we waited long enough. 00:38:04.076 --> 00:38:06.203 - Sooner we cut-- - We? Who's we, Jerry? 00:38:06.287 --> 00:38:08.497 Okay, okay, fine. Your team. 00:38:10.666 --> 00:38:12.918 Jack McKinney beat me at Monopoly. 00:38:13.002 --> 00:38:15.296 - It's a kid's game. - It's a game of strategy. 00:38:15.379 --> 00:38:18.382 He kicked my *. 00:38:18.465 --> 00:38:20.926 Guy can't tie his * shoe... 00:38:23.470 --> 00:38:24.722 Nobody beats me at Monopoly. 00:38:24.805 --> 00:38:26.182 Okay... 00:38:26.265 --> 00:38:28.142 Except my mother. 00:38:28.225 --> 00:38:29.768 - She's the only * one. - Okay, look, Doc, 00:38:29.852 --> 00:38:31.103 I *-- I get it, okay? I understand 00:38:31.187 --> 00:38:32.605 this is the shit part of the gig. 00:38:32.688 --> 00:38:34.773 Working the guillotine. 00:38:34.857 --> 00:38:36.317 Do you know why we lost to Boston 00:38:36.400 --> 00:38:38.319 all those years? My team, my team. 00:38:39.612 --> 00:38:41.322 Because we lost the first one. 00:38:41.405 --> 00:38:44.033 Had a better squad, more talent. 00:38:44.116 --> 00:38:47.077 But, we let it get away from us. 00:38:47.161 --> 00:38:49.538 Once. And that shit stays with you 00:38:49.622 --> 00:38:52.333 like a stink inside a *' jersey. 00:38:52.416 --> 00:38:54.501 You let that happen here, 00:38:54.585 --> 00:38:57.004 you can't wash it out. 00:38:59.256 --> 00:39:02.051 Ah. Home, sweet home. 00:39:04.720 --> 00:39:06.138 I'm staying in the * car. 00:39:06.221 --> 00:39:07.556 I reckoned. 00:39:09.975 --> 00:39:11.727 Oh my god, is that blood? 00:39:13.687 --> 00:39:16.190 - What the * is that?! 00:39:16.273 --> 00:39:17.733 Told you,*. 00:39:17.816 --> 00:39:19.693 Leprechaun. 00:39:19.777 --> 00:39:21.320 'Cause he's comin' for you! 00:39:21.403 --> 00:39:23.405 * this, man. 00:39:53.936 --> 00:39:55.771 Yo, what's up, Larry? 00:39:59.733 --> 00:40:01.819 Let's get this shit over. 00:40:01.902 --> 00:40:03.862 Larry! Larry! Larry, over here! 00:40:03.946 --> 00:40:05.197 - Still mad, I see. - Larry! 00:40:05.280 --> 00:40:07.324 Larry! Question! 00:40:07.408 --> 00:40:09.952 - What'd you eat before the game? - Food. 00:40:10.035 --> 00:40:12.037 - Larry, who's gonna guard you? - Who cares? 00:40:12.121 --> 00:40:14.206 - Larry, what's your prediction? - We're gonna win. 00:40:14.289 --> 00:40:16.250 Larry, what do you wanna say about the game? 00:40:16.333 --> 00:40:18.127 - We're gonna play the game. - Larry, you gonna win tonight? 00:40:18.210 --> 00:40:21.130 - Yep. - Aw, come on. Any jitters? 00:40:21.213 --> 00:40:22.464 - Nope. - Magic! Magic! 00:40:22.589 --> 00:40:24.800 What do you think about Larry? 00:40:24.883 --> 00:40:27.469 - You thinkin' about the strategy, Larry? - Just another game. 00:40:28.637 --> 00:40:30.556 Gonna be a good one though. 00:40:30.639 --> 00:40:33.684 Two great teams. Great rivals. 00:40:33.767 --> 00:40:35.728 That don't get you goin', you ain't got a pulse. 00:40:40.441 --> 00:40:41.984 One more! Larry! Lar! 00:40:52.453 --> 00:40:54.288 Dude don't say two words. 00:40:54.371 --> 00:40:56.081 Don't smile. 00:40:56.165 --> 00:40:58.375 Don't even try. 00:40:58.459 --> 00:40:59.751 And they love him anyway. 00:40:59.835 --> 00:41:01.670 Like I ain't even there. 00:41:04.965 --> 00:41:06.383 The Invisible Man. 00:41:06.467 --> 00:41:08.302 Just like the movie. 00:41:10.137 --> 00:41:11.513 There's a book, too. 00:41:11.597 --> 00:41:13.849 Point remains. Hard for them to see you 00:41:13.974 --> 00:41:16.602 - when they're blinded by the white. - But that's the thing! 00:41:16.685 --> 00:41:18.395 I'm the dude that they did see! 00:41:18.479 --> 00:41:21.523 Bused me to an all-white school. I ain't wanna go! 00:41:21.607 --> 00:41:24.526 But I ain't about to let that stop me neither! 00:41:24.610 --> 00:41:26.528 So I made me somebody they see. 00:41:26.612 --> 00:41:28.197 You have a knack for that. 00:41:28.280 --> 00:41:29.740 Cap, I'm... 00:41:31.658 --> 00:41:33.410 Look, I know you ain't about it. 00:41:33.494 --> 00:41:35.621 I know you all think I'm fake. 00:41:35.704 --> 00:41:37.539 And I don't know, Cap, may-- 00:41:39.249 --> 00:41:42.169 Maybe you right. Maybe you all are right. 00:41:42.252 --> 00:41:44.213 I should just stick to playing ball. 00:41:44.296 --> 00:41:45.464 - Maybe. - Yep. 00:41:46.632 --> 00:41:48.300 Or... 00:41:48.383 --> 00:41:50.344 you could go out there and beat his *. 00:41:50.427 --> 00:41:52.679 What? 00:41:52.763 --> 00:41:54.014 They gonna love me then? 00:41:54.097 --> 00:41:57.017 *. No. 00:41:57.100 --> 00:42:00.729 They'll double down on his greatness. 00:42:00.812 --> 00:42:02.773 And they'll whisper yours. 00:42:02.856 --> 00:42:05.442 If they say anything at all. 00:42:06.318 --> 00:42:07.361 Thing is... 00:42:09.279 --> 00:42:11.323 that silence? 00:42:11.406 --> 00:42:13.116 That's not invisibility. 00:42:15.786 --> 00:42:18.247 It's power. 00:42:23.460 --> 00:42:26.046 Cap, we need straight-up fundamental defense in the post. 00:42:26.129 --> 00:42:27.798 You are not gonna have help on the weak side. 00:42:27.881 --> 00:42:30.550 And here's why. This is key. 00:42:30.634 --> 00:42:34.054 Every time Bird touches the ball, 00:42:34.137 --> 00:42:36.932 - we want an instant trap. - Don't let him get a shot off. 00:42:37.057 --> 00:42:39.101 - Get the * outta here. 00:42:39.184 --> 00:42:40.936 What? What's so funny? 00:42:41.061 --> 00:42:42.562 - Is there a problem, guys? - Bird. 00:42:42.646 --> 00:42:44.940 Yeah, I know. That's why we're gonna double. 00:42:45.065 --> 00:42:48.110 Nah, man. Problem is y'all act like he's God's gift. 00:42:48.193 --> 00:42:50.153 Cracker can't even jump. Slow as snail shit. 00:42:50.237 --> 00:42:52.322 Potsie over there can lock his * down. 00:42:52.406 --> 00:42:53.949 I don't know, man. I think Bird's the real deal. 00:42:54.074 --> 00:42:55.784 Aw, man, shut your * up. 00:42:55.867 --> 00:42:57.703 Me and Country gonna switch off, pick-to-pick, 00:42:57.786 --> 00:42:59.913 - split him between us. - Mm-mmm. Not tonight. 00:43:00.038 --> 00:43:02.207 - He mine. - Hey, listen up to your coach. Come on. 00:43:02.290 --> 00:43:05.335 Listen, that is the-- the can-do attitude that we need. 00:43:05.419 --> 00:43:06.795 It is. 00:43:06.878 --> 00:43:08.255 But, it is not the game plan. 00:43:08.338 --> 00:43:10.382 * the game plan. 00:43:10.465 --> 00:43:12.092 I got him, Coach! 00:43:12.175 --> 00:43:14.386 Everybody's scared of goddamn Larry Bird! 00:43:14.469 --> 00:43:16.972 - I beat him before, I'll beat him again! 00:43:17.097 --> 00:43:20.809 Yo, we need to focus up! Everyone needs to focus up right now. 00:43:36.366 --> 00:43:38.785 Well... 00:43:38.869 --> 00:43:40.829 Nice seats. 00:43:40.912 --> 00:43:42.581 Red knows how to treat a guest. 00:43:42.664 --> 00:43:45.000 Mr. Auerbach can't make it up to see youse guys. 00:43:45.125 --> 00:43:47.502 He sent you this with his regards. 00:43:48.712 --> 00:43:50.505 Is it gonna explode? 00:43:50.589 --> 00:43:52.966 Red wouldn't blow up anything he'd have to pay for. 00:43:53.091 --> 00:43:54.885 Alright, I'll bite. 00:43:54.968 --> 00:43:56.762 It's a vegetable. 00:43:56.845 --> 00:43:58.597 Like your coach. 00:43:58.680 --> 00:44:00.390 Welcome to the Garden. 00:44:02.559 --> 00:44:04.644 - Very funny. 00:44:29.002 --> 00:44:30.754 This is Chick Hearn for the LA Lakers 00:44:30.837 --> 00:44:33.548 coming to you live from beautiful Beantown, 00:44:33.632 --> 00:44:35.342 the city of Boston. 00:44:35.425 --> 00:44:37.511 Johnny Most at the Garden here, 00:44:37.594 --> 00:44:39.554 where your pride of Boston is rarin' to wipe the floor 00:44:39.638 --> 00:44:42.224 with everybody's favorite LA softies. 00:44:42.307 --> 00:44:44.017 - Team! - Let's go! 00:44:48.230 --> 00:44:49.773 Alright, fellas, let's go! 00:44:54.653 --> 00:44:56.780 Gonna wipe that smile off your face. 00:45:02.869 --> 00:45:05.247 - What's up, Larry? - Let's go! Let's go! 00:45:06.998 --> 00:45:09.000 - Welcome to Boston. - Gonna make this is my house. 00:45:12.921 --> 00:45:14.214 Yes! 00:45:14.297 --> 00:45:15.548 Lakers draw first blood 00:45:15.632 --> 00:45:16.967 but here comes Larry Bird. 00:45:17.050 --> 00:45:18.927 Trap, trap, trap! 00:45:19.010 --> 00:45:20.095 And he walks right into a trap. 00:45:20.178 --> 00:45:22.430 Magic with the steal. 00:45:22.514 --> 00:45:25.392 To Cooper. Slam dunk! 00:45:25.475 --> 00:45:27.519 And the Lakers come out swinging, 00:45:27.602 --> 00:45:29.229 but the boys from Boston will make this one a contest. 00:45:30.897 --> 00:45:33.275 If that's the Lakers' best shot, good riddance. 00:45:33.650 --> 00:45:36.152 - D up! - Come on, let's go! 00:45:36.236 --> 00:45:38.363 Okay, *ers, y'all can't stop me, so I'll tell you what I'm about to do. 00:45:38.446 --> 00:45:41.324 Fake left, drive right, jumper from 12. No rim. 00:45:50.166 --> 00:45:52.043 Shit, think that was 13. 00:45:52.127 --> 00:45:54.671 - That leprechaun's for real. - You're looking at him. 00:45:54.754 --> 00:45:56.172 Get ready, you Hollywood pansies, 00:45:56.256 --> 00:45:58.174 - *! - ...here comes... 00:45:58.258 --> 00:46:00.176 *' had enough of this *' shit. 00:46:00.260 --> 00:46:02.554 Just * breathe, Jerry, breathe... 00:46:04.514 --> 00:46:06.516 - Good! - Wicked shooter, huh? 00:46:06.599 --> 00:46:08.768 I shoulda * known! Somebody * settin' me up here! 00:46:08.852 --> 00:46:10.729 Abdul-Jabbar on the fast break. 00:46:10.812 --> 00:46:12.814 Team one for Chaney. 00:46:12.897 --> 00:46:14.315 I tell you, these refs must be blind. 00:46:14.399 --> 00:46:15.817 Another good no-call by the officials! Ha! 00:46:15.900 --> 00:46:18.194 * What is you doing? 00:46:18.278 --> 00:46:20.280 - Use the goddamn whistle! - Please, ref. Please! 00:46:24.534 --> 00:46:26.494 And this is just an abomination. 00:46:26.578 --> 00:46:28.496 Jamaal taking a football blow. 00:46:28.580 --> 00:46:30.331 Somehow, no whistle from the refs. 00:46:30.415 --> 00:46:32.167 Absolutely despicable. 00:46:32.250 --> 00:46:33.126 ...not letting the Lakers get away with dirty tricks. 00:46:37.464 --> 00:46:39.674 Nixon tripped and takes a header. 00:46:39.758 --> 00:46:41.176 Not a whistle to be heard. 00:46:41.259 --> 00:46:43.136 Boy, if I didn't know any better, 00:46:43.219 --> 00:46:44.554 I'd say these refs were on the Boston payroll. 00:46:44.679 --> 00:46:46.806 Call it, call the *'-- 00:46:46.890 --> 00:46:48.892 This is the best officiated game in years! 00:46:49.559 --> 00:46:51.561 Cooper trips over his feet. 00:46:51.644 --> 00:46:53.897 These Lakers are looking awfully clumsy tonight. 00:46:53.980 --> 00:46:55.940 Officials are swallowing their whistles once again. 00:46:56.524 --> 00:46:58.902 Johnson looking desperate under the rim. 00:46:58.985 --> 00:47:01.279 Open your *' eyes! 00:47:01.362 --> 00:47:02.864 He's on his arm! 00:47:02.947 --> 00:47:04.657 And Johnson hits the deck, 00:47:04.741 --> 00:47:06.576 making a show of it for the officials 00:47:06.659 --> 00:47:07.660 but they're not buying what he's selling. 00:47:07.744 --> 00:47:09.078 *' call it! 00:47:09.162 --> 00:47:11.247 Goddamn it. 00:47:11.331 --> 00:47:13.291 This fiddle-faddle officiating may cost the Lakers the game. 00:47:13.374 --> 00:47:15.293 But the refs call it like they see it 00:47:15.376 --> 00:47:18.087 and what they see is good, clean fun from Boston. 00:47:20.340 --> 00:47:21.633 Another-- 00:47:21.716 --> 00:47:22.884 It's just a *' game, Jerry. 00:47:22.967 --> 00:47:24.928 Nothing but net! 00:47:25.011 --> 00:47:27.597 Boston boy is on fire tonight! 00:47:27.680 --> 00:47:29.265 Go home, you *' pussies! 00:47:31.267 --> 00:47:32.727 Third quarter, and the Celtics... 00:47:32.811 --> 00:47:33.895 - God *. - ...for a commanding lead. 00:47:33.978 --> 00:47:36.356 If substitute coach Paul Westhead 00:47:36.439 --> 00:47:38.733 wants to prove he's not just wearing diapers, 00:47:38.817 --> 00:47:40.735 now's his chance to put on big-boy pants 00:47:40.819 --> 00:47:42.695 and raise his hand. 00:47:42.779 --> 00:47:45.073 You gotta make a sub. Make a sub. 00:47:51.538 --> 00:47:52.997 Wood. 00:47:54.874 --> 00:47:57.585 After an onslaught of egregious uncalled fouls 00:47:57.669 --> 00:48:00.129 for the boys in green, Spencer Haywood has had enough. 00:48:00.213 --> 00:48:02.006 He's gonna clean it up himself, folks. 00:48:02.090 --> 00:48:03.883 Johnson passes to Haywood. 00:48:03.967 --> 00:48:05.718 Haywood with a hand-off to Nixon. 00:48:05.802 --> 00:48:07.929 Nixon, jumper. It's good! 00:48:10.306 --> 00:48:12.392 Bird hooks by Coop with an elbow. 00:48:12.475 --> 00:48:15.186 No call. Oh! He ran into a brick wall in Spencer Haywood. 00:48:15.311 --> 00:48:17.897 - Boom! - The dropped shoulder laid Bird on his back! 00:48:17.981 --> 00:48:20.942 Bird looks like he's had just about enough of this. 00:48:21.025 --> 00:48:22.735 ...Bird chucks the ball at Spencer, throwing a tantrum. 00:48:22.819 --> 00:48:24.445 Punches are being thrown. 00:48:24.529 --> 00:48:26.364 The Celtics are throwing punches. 00:48:26.447 --> 00:48:28.616 We've got fisticuffs, folks. The benches are clear. 00:48:28.700 --> 00:48:30.868 The Celtics are absolutely out of control. 00:48:32.745 --> 00:48:35.373 The Lakers are acting like hoodlums, hoodlums! 00:48:35.456 --> 00:48:37.542 - And here's a late whistle from the officials. 00:48:37.625 --> 00:48:39.377 Technical foul on Spencer Haywood. 00:48:39.460 --> 00:48:41.504 It's a technical on Spencer Haywood. 00:48:41.587 --> 00:48:42.797 Well, I cannot believe my eyes. 00:48:42.880 --> 00:48:44.340 No! That was 33! Come on, ref! 00:48:44.424 --> 00:48:47.385 You gotta get in there! Hey! Hey, Earl! 00:48:47.468 --> 00:48:49.679 You blind *! Now, you see us, do you, huh? 00:48:49.762 --> 00:48:52.265 Now-- Halle-*-lujah! 00:48:52.390 --> 00:48:54.809 - It's a miracle. - Welcome back, Pat. 00:48:54.892 --> 00:48:57.353 - Enjoy your first tech. 00:49:07.822 --> 00:49:10.992 Bravo! At least he * earned it! 00:49:11.075 --> 00:49:13.161 That's your first honest call of the night! 00:49:13.244 --> 00:49:15.997 Watch it, Coach! I'm about to throw you out of this game. 00:49:16.080 --> 00:49:18.166 You've been *ing us all night! 00:49:18.249 --> 00:49:20.251 - What did you say? - Paul. That's enough! 00:49:20.335 --> 00:49:22.670 - Shit! 00:49:22.754 --> 00:49:24.297 You're outta here! 00:49:24.380 --> 00:49:26.257 It's okay. It's okay. 00:49:26.341 --> 00:49:29.052 You're up, Coach. 00:49:29.135 --> 00:49:32.055 Hey, Riley! Eat a bag of *s, ya *! 00:49:37.977 --> 00:49:40.104 Bring it in! Calm down! 00:49:40.188 --> 00:49:42.023 Shh. Take a breath. 00:49:44.025 --> 00:49:46.444 Repeat after me. * Boston. 00:49:46.527 --> 00:49:48.780 - * Boston. * Boston! - * Boston! * Boston! 00:49:48.863 --> 00:49:51.449 - * Boston! * Boston! - * Boston! * Boston! 00:49:51.532 --> 00:49:53.534 We're not gonna lose this * game! 00:49:53.618 --> 00:49:56.370 - Get out there and kick their *! - Whoo! 00:49:56.454 --> 00:49:58.664 The Lakers are fed up, fired up, 00:49:58.748 --> 00:50:00.041 and they're fighting mad. 00:50:00.124 --> 00:50:01.584 - Yes! 00:50:05.296 --> 00:50:07.298 And a tone-shift has happened for the Lakers here. 00:50:07.423 --> 00:50:09.675 They have reclaimed the momentum, 00:50:09.759 --> 00:50:11.719 and Westhead is looking commanding on the sidelines. 00:50:11.803 --> 00:50:14.388 One blown call after another and the officials have let 00:50:14.472 --> 00:50:16.516 the Lakers make a game of it! 00:50:24.732 --> 00:50:27.109 Alright, out of the time-out, Lakers take the floor. 00:50:27.193 --> 00:50:28.861 Let's see what Professor Westhead's come up with. 00:50:28.945 --> 00:50:30.780 Come on, Larry, eat 'em up! 00:50:30.863 --> 00:50:32.782 Eat his stinkin' shit, Lakers! 00:50:32.865 --> 00:50:34.909 Keeping it inbound, right side. 00:50:34.992 --> 00:50:36.828 Referee hands him the ball, looking for a place to go. 00:50:36.911 --> 00:50:38.579 He finds Magic top of the team. Magic at the three-point line, 00:50:38.663 --> 00:50:40.790 dribbling up and down like a yo-yo. 00:50:40.873 --> 00:50:42.625 Magic surveying the floor. There's nowhere to go with it. 00:50:42.708 --> 00:50:44.043 The clock is winding down. Ten seconds. 00:50:44.126 --> 00:50:46.629 Coop, set the pick! 00:50:46.712 --> 00:50:48.589 Magic makes a move, loses Bird. 00:50:48.673 --> 00:50:50.758 No-look to Cooper. Hit hard. 00:50:50.842 --> 00:50:53.177 Throws up a prayer... 00:50:57.974 --> 00:50:59.350 Off the iron... 00:50:59.475 --> 00:51:02.311 Holy shit! 00:51:02.436 --> 00:51:04.438 - Gets a bounce and goes in! 00:51:04.522 --> 00:51:06.607 Unbelievable! Right at the buzzer. 00:51:06.691 --> 00:51:09.861 - Michael Cooper with a game-winning-- 00:51:12.363 --> 00:51:14.448 - Coop! - Yes! 00:51:14.532 --> 00:51:16.951 Lakers win a hard-fought victory 00:51:17.034 --> 00:51:19.620 here on the parquet floor in Boston. 00:51:21.664 --> 00:51:23.624 The Lakers have beaten biased referees, 00:51:23.708 --> 00:51:25.459 - a heated crowd... - *! 00:51:25.543 --> 00:51:26.877 They stole it from Boston! 00:51:26.961 --> 00:51:28.671 Absolutely stole it! 00:51:28.754 --> 00:51:29.964 Boy, oh, boy is this crowd silent. 00:51:37.638 --> 00:51:38.806 Aw, *! 00:51:43.603 --> 00:51:47.481 Yes! Yes, yes, yes! 00:51:47.565 --> 00:51:50.151 Magic Johnson is smiling like the sun. 00:51:50.234 --> 00:51:52.570 We may be looking at Rookie of the Year here, folks. 00:51:52.653 --> 00:51:54.697 - Larry! - Leave me the * alone. 00:51:54.780 --> 00:51:56.240 Larry, any comment on the game? 00:51:57.074 --> 00:51:58.909 He mad, y'all. 00:52:01.329 --> 00:52:03.581 Ha, ha. Unbelievable. 00:52:03.664 --> 00:52:05.624 Wherever Jack McKinney is watching, I hope he's proud 00:52:05.708 --> 00:52:08.419 of his team and proud of Paul Westhead right now. 00:52:10.504 --> 00:52:12.590 Signs of life last night for the Lakers 00:52:12.673 --> 00:52:14.508 as they managed to defeat the Celtics 00:52:14.592 --> 00:52:16.552 on their turf in Boston. 00:52:25.186 --> 00:52:26.228 Big win. 00:52:28.314 --> 00:52:29.315 Barely. 00:52:38.866 --> 00:52:40.868 If I wait for you, 00:52:40.951 --> 00:52:42.953 and you don't make it back... 00:52:46.123 --> 00:52:48.751 then I'm stuck with Westhead. 00:52:48.834 --> 00:52:51.462 And I'm not gonna win a title with him, am I? 00:52:56.217 --> 00:52:57.468 No. 00:52:58.469 --> 00:53:00.179 That's what I thought. 00:53:18.948 --> 00:53:21.325 We're not done playing yet, Jack.