WEBVTT 00:00:24.654 --> 00:00:26.448 Around about the birth of Christ, 00:00:26.531 --> 00:00:29.909 the Romans came up with the concept of the mile. 00:00:29.993 --> 00:00:33.830 It's the distance covered by a thousand paces of a Roman Legion. 00:00:33.913 --> 00:00:35.540 That empire falls, 00:00:35.623 --> 00:00:37.625 bunch of other ones pop up in its place, 00:00:37.709 --> 00:00:40.754 but for 2,000 years of human history, 00:00:42.756 --> 00:00:45.884 people everywhere believed the same damn thing. 00:00:45.967 --> 00:00:49.345 That no human being can run that distance 00:00:49.429 --> 00:00:51.431 in less than four minutes. 00:00:52.348 --> 00:00:53.850 Ain't gonna happen. 00:00:53.933 --> 00:00:56.352 Impossible. 00:00:56.436 --> 00:00:58.480 God, I hate that * word. 00:00:58.563 --> 00:01:00.982 And it's a good thing I'm not the only one. 00:01:01.065 --> 00:01:03.693 - So one day, this skinny kid in England 00:01:03.776 --> 00:01:05.737 says he's gonna take a crack at it. 00:01:05.820 --> 00:01:07.655 Now, there are crummy conditions. 00:01:07.739 --> 00:01:11.117 Wind, rain, a muddy track. They all say he's nuts, 00:01:11.201 --> 00:01:14.078 which is exactly what they've been telling me lately. 00:01:14.162 --> 00:01:15.747 But there he was, 00:01:15.830 --> 00:01:18.208 just like me, running straight into the wind. 00:01:19.918 --> 00:01:21.419 And after about three laps, 00:01:21.503 --> 00:01:23.922 that skinny Brit was starting to lose faith. 00:01:25.882 --> 00:01:29.010 Starting to wonder if maybe everybody was right. 00:01:29.093 --> 00:01:32.096 Maybe it just could not be done. 00:01:32.180 --> 00:01:35.016 But just as he was rounding the corner, 00:01:35.099 --> 00:01:36.768 on that final stretch... 00:01:37.519 --> 00:01:38.478 he heard a roar. 00:01:41.189 --> 00:01:43.775 The crowd screaming for him to keep going, 00:01:43.858 --> 00:01:46.194 filling his sails with a second wind, 00:01:46.277 --> 00:01:47.946 and he crossed that finish line 00:01:48.029 --> 00:01:51.157 at 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds. 00:01:54.160 --> 00:01:57.497 And in that instant, a skinny Limey 00:01:57.580 --> 00:01:59.582 shattered everything we thought we knew 00:01:59.666 --> 00:02:02.043 about human limitation. 00:02:02.126 --> 00:02:03.962 But why him? 00:02:04.045 --> 00:02:05.505 He wasn't the fastest runner in the world. 00:02:05.588 --> 00:02:06.798 He wasn't even a professional. 00:02:06.881 --> 00:02:08.174 He was a scientist. 00:02:08.258 --> 00:02:09.717 A doctor of neurology. 00:02:11.302 --> 00:02:12.845 And that's how he knew 00:02:12.929 --> 00:02:13.972 that the only real limitation 00:02:14.055 --> 00:02:16.307 wasn't in the body. 00:02:16.432 --> 00:02:17.892 It was in the mind. 00:02:22.188 --> 00:02:24.857 Two thousand years since the invention of the mile, 00:02:24.941 --> 00:02:27.527 and nobody ran it faster than four minutes 00:02:27.610 --> 00:02:30.154 until Roger Bannister. 00:02:30.238 --> 00:02:32.740 Guess how long it took the next guy to do it? 00:02:33.741 --> 00:02:35.868 Forty-six days. 00:02:35.952 --> 00:02:37.954 And you remember his name, right? 00:02:38.830 --> 00:02:40.248 No? 00:02:40.373 --> 00:02:42.375 Yeah, me neither. 00:04:13.758 --> 00:04:15.635 since limping out of Boston in December. 00:04:15.718 --> 00:04:17.386 Welcome to the 1980s. 00:04:23.684 --> 00:04:25.394 Magic! Magic! 00:04:25.478 --> 00:04:27.813 Congratulations on making the All-Star team. 00:04:27.897 --> 00:04:29.232 - Thank you. - First rookie starter since Elvin Hayes. 00:04:29.357 --> 00:04:31.567 Oh, word? Me and the Big E, huh? 00:04:31.651 --> 00:04:33.069 - Top vote-getter right here, baby. - New poll coming tomorrow. 00:04:33.110 --> 00:04:36.614 only 10 said they'd have picked you as an All-Star. 00:04:36.697 --> 00:04:38.991 I mean, that's got to sting a little, doesn't it? 00:04:39.116 --> 00:04:40.868 Nah. 00:04:40.952 --> 00:04:42.620 I'm still a rook. 00:04:42.703 --> 00:04:44.205 Them old heads, they ain't even see me play yet. 00:04:44.288 --> 00:04:46.749 Nineteen of them picked Larry Bird. 00:04:46.832 --> 00:04:47.959 Yeah? 00:04:50.336 --> 00:04:54.006 I guess that just mean that the fans know what's really up. 00:04:54.131 --> 00:04:56.425 I'm sorry, I gotta go. 00:05:00.388 --> 00:05:02.306 Ten votes? 00:05:02.390 --> 00:05:04.767 Got 11 * right here call theyselves my teammates. 00:05:09.355 --> 00:05:11.816 Haywood out here taking a pounding for his team. 00:05:11.899 --> 00:05:14.860 The question is, how much punishment can he take? 00:05:14.944 --> 00:05:17.780 Oh, shit. Oh! 00:05:17.863 --> 00:05:19.490 Better get that looked at. 00:05:20.783 --> 00:05:22.118 I saw you limping out there. 00:05:23.202 --> 00:05:24.912 This, Coach, this ain't nothin'. 00:05:26.664 --> 00:05:29.500 - It's all good. I know my body. - Yeah? 00:05:29.834 --> 00:05:31.460 Maybe you know how to ignore it. 00:05:32.545 --> 00:05:34.630 - Hm. - Trust me, Spence. 00:05:37.842 --> 00:05:41.304 I've been there. Give that a squeeze. 00:05:41.387 --> 00:05:43.597 - Damn. 00:05:43.681 --> 00:05:47.184 Spence, this was me "knowing my body." 00:05:47.268 --> 00:05:49.895 Okay? This was me telling Coach, 00:05:49.979 --> 00:05:51.605 "Don't worry about the limp. It's nothing." 00:05:51.689 --> 00:05:53.566 'Cause I didn't wanna lose my minutes. 00:05:53.649 --> 00:05:55.318 But, I'll tell you what I know now. 00:05:57.695 --> 00:06:00.823 We can't make it all the way without what you give this team. 00:06:00.906 --> 00:06:03.784 You putting in the dirty work, coming off the bench. 00:06:03.868 --> 00:06:06.996 I know that's not what you wanna be doin' here. 00:06:07.079 --> 00:06:09.081 But we need that from you right now. 00:06:10.124 --> 00:06:11.792 And we need you healthy, 00:06:11.876 --> 00:06:14.045 so we can get you one of these. 00:06:14.128 --> 00:06:16.964 - Yeah, it ain't no thing without the ring. 00:06:17.048 --> 00:06:19.842 So, I want you to talk to Curran and get that knee evaluated. 00:06:23.387 --> 00:06:26.348 - And take it easy if you have to. Alright. - Alright. 00:06:26.432 --> 00:06:28.601 Hey! Let's bring it in. 00:06:28.684 --> 00:06:30.186 - Alright. - Drumroll! 00:06:33.564 --> 00:06:35.066 Oh shit! Oh! 00:06:35.149 --> 00:06:38.277 Okay. First place, *! 00:06:40.362 --> 00:06:42.323 What's Shakespeare got to say about that, Coach? 00:06:42.406 --> 00:06:44.200 Ah, good question, Norman. 00:06:44.283 --> 00:06:46.744 The Bard says... 00:06:46.827 --> 00:06:49.622 - Let's not get *y. - Is Shakespeare still alive? 00:06:49.705 --> 00:06:51.874 We need 20 more to win the West. 00:06:51.957 --> 00:06:54.502 And our friends in Boston-- * Boston-- 00:06:55.878 --> 00:06:56.921 are not loafing. 00:06:59.048 --> 00:07:01.884 If we keep playing like we're playing, 00:07:01.967 --> 00:07:03.761 there is a championship 00:07:03.844 --> 00:07:05.262 within our grasp. 00:07:05.346 --> 00:07:07.515 Uh-huh. 00:07:07.640 --> 00:07:10.976 So, I want you to dwell on that on your days off. 00:07:11.060 --> 00:07:12.978 But first, I wanna leave you with something. 00:07:13.062 --> 00:07:14.647 - No, no, no, no, no. You're gonna... 00:07:14.730 --> 00:07:17.066 - You're gonna like-- 00:07:17.149 --> 00:07:18.776 Just give me a chance. This is a good one. 00:07:22.321 --> 00:07:23.989 "Blow, winds, 00:07:25.199 --> 00:07:27.034 and crack your cheeks." 00:07:27.117 --> 00:07:29.703 - What the *? 00:07:29.787 --> 00:07:31.664 Et tu, Pat?! 00:07:31.747 --> 00:07:34.083 Oh, I warned you, Paul! I warned you! I warned you! 00:07:37.753 --> 00:07:40.756 - You missed a spot! - Coach! 00:07:40.840 --> 00:07:44.301 - Wow, Coach, look at you! - Oh, shit. 00:07:44.385 --> 00:07:45.886 Good to see you back in fighting form. 00:07:45.970 --> 00:07:48.764 - Good to see you. - Good to see you. 00:07:51.934 --> 00:07:53.519 - Hey, Jack. - Hi, Jack. 00:07:56.313 --> 00:07:58.440 Sorry about the Dixie Cups. 00:07:58.524 --> 00:08:00.401 Become something of a tradition. 00:08:02.361 --> 00:08:04.363 - To 31. - Cheers. 00:08:05.864 --> 00:08:07.449 Don't you mean 40? 00:08:09.827 --> 00:08:11.120 Yeah, of course. 00:08:11.203 --> 00:08:12.371 It's just-- This is just... 00:08:12.454 --> 00:08:14.873 This is sort of our own... 00:08:14.957 --> 00:08:16.584 Oh, right. 00:08:22.423 --> 00:08:24.675 Well, you're lookin' spry. 00:08:25.593 --> 00:08:27.136 Tell it to my doctors. 00:08:27.219 --> 00:08:29.763 Yeah? They're, uh... 00:08:29.847 --> 00:08:31.849 They're telling you you should take it slower or... 00:08:31.932 --> 00:08:34.351 If it were up to them, I'd be coaching from my La-Z-Boy 00:08:34.435 --> 00:08:36.020 for the rest of my life. 00:08:38.022 --> 00:08:39.690 Which reminds me, whose bright idea was it 00:08:39.773 --> 00:08:41.734 to bury Haywood on the bench? 00:08:41.817 --> 00:08:44.153 It was, uh... 00:08:44.236 --> 00:08:46.238 Uh, Jack, after you left, 00:08:46.322 --> 00:08:49.325 - Haywood, um-- - He was a problem. 00:08:49.408 --> 00:08:51.952 And you solve that by taking away his minutes? 00:08:52.036 --> 00:08:53.579 Making him a punching bag? 00:08:53.704 --> 00:08:56.040 Man can put up 15 points a game. 00:08:56.123 --> 00:08:58.167 I want him in his rhythm by the playoffs. 00:08:58.250 --> 00:09:00.294 Okay... 00:09:01.420 --> 00:09:04.006 Well, actually, uh, Jack, 00:09:04.089 --> 00:09:07.468 we, uh, we think we might be better off without him. 00:09:07.551 --> 00:09:08.927 I mean, he's been playing through it, 00:09:09.011 --> 00:09:11.013 but that knee's pretty beat. 00:09:11.096 --> 00:09:12.973 You know, he might not even make it through the playoffs. 00:09:13.057 --> 00:09:15.976 You know, but if he's strong enough to pass a physical, 00:09:16.060 --> 00:09:18.520 word is that, uh, 00:09:18.604 --> 00:09:20.606 Detroit might part with McAdoo. 00:09:22.983 --> 00:09:24.777 Is that your grand plan? 00:09:24.860 --> 00:09:26.362 Hey, uh, listen, obviously, 00:09:26.445 --> 00:09:28.947 we wouldn't make a move without you. 00:09:29.031 --> 00:09:31.617 - Without, uh, talking to you first. - Oh. 00:09:31.742 --> 00:09:33.786 Look I mean, Haywood's a good guy. 00:09:33.869 --> 00:09:35.537 I mean, he's a great player, 00:09:35.621 --> 00:09:36.830 but, you know, his prime's in the rear-view. 00:09:36.914 --> 00:09:38.499 McAdoo is an All-Star, 00:09:38.582 --> 00:09:40.250 and we can't pass that up. That's a win. 00:09:40.334 --> 00:09:43.003 He's not right for the system. 00:09:43.087 --> 00:09:44.505 Get Spencer in the starting five. 00:09:44.588 --> 00:09:46.340 I want to see that unit against Philly. 00:09:46.423 --> 00:09:48.884 I mean, of course. Yeah. I'll get you film-- 00:09:48.967 --> 00:09:50.844 No need. I'll be there. 00:09:50.928 --> 00:09:53.472 Starting next week, I'm traveling with the team. 00:09:56.183 --> 00:09:57.351 Excuse me, Pat. 00:10:04.775 --> 00:10:07.027 - Well... 00:10:07.111 --> 00:10:08.487 - Ow! 00:10:39.810 --> 00:10:42.521 Michael Cooper with a game-winning basket... 00:10:45.858 --> 00:10:47.025 Hey. 00:10:48.694 --> 00:10:50.696 That was my fault in there. 00:10:53.365 --> 00:10:54.700 Pat and I have a repartee. 00:10:54.825 --> 00:10:56.577 Uh, he's a passionate guy, 00:10:56.660 --> 00:10:58.579 but he-he's a loyal soldier, and he'll... 00:10:58.662 --> 00:11:00.205 he'll slide down the bench, no problem. 00:11:00.289 --> 00:11:01.540 He won't have to. 00:11:03.125 --> 00:11:04.918 Jack, what are you talking about? 00:11:05.002 --> 00:11:07.337 He's not coming with us. 00:11:08.547 --> 00:11:10.549 He left his job. 00:11:13.218 --> 00:11:15.095 - Jack, I promised him he'd have a spot. 00:11:15.178 --> 00:11:17.014 - I didn't. 00:11:17.097 --> 00:11:19.433 The second I'm back on that bench, 00:11:19.516 --> 00:11:21.852 I'm under a microscope. 00:11:21.935 --> 00:11:24.938 Everybody looking for a reason I'm not ready. 00:11:25.022 --> 00:11:28.442 You're the only one I trust to watch my back, Paul. 00:11:28.525 --> 00:11:30.193 Family only. 00:11:34.573 --> 00:11:37.284 - When do we tell Pat? - Whenever you want. 00:11:39.036 --> 00:11:41.955 But I'd do it sooner than later. 00:11:42.039 --> 00:11:44.458 Shouldn't be too long before the doctors clear me. 00:11:44.541 --> 00:11:46.960 You ought to give him time to find a landing pad. 00:11:52.716 --> 00:11:54.176 Okay. 00:12:05.020 --> 00:12:07.230 Oh, for God's sakes. 00:12:07.314 --> 00:12:09.983 I have broken out of weaker cuffs than this! 00:12:11.485 --> 00:12:13.737 Oh, I'm worn out. 00:12:13.820 --> 00:12:15.489 Grandma, Grandma, 00:12:15.572 --> 00:12:17.741 here, let me-- D-don't-- that's littering! 00:12:17.824 --> 00:12:21.078 - Grandma. - Goodness sakes, that's the least of my problems. 00:12:21.161 --> 00:12:23.330 - And I need-- I need that. - No, you don't. 00:12:23.413 --> 00:12:25.332 - No, you don't. It's a straight shot. - You're going to get us killed. 00:12:25.415 --> 00:12:27.000 I need a blot. I need a blot. Lean in. 00:12:27.084 --> 00:12:29.503 - You're gonna kill us. 00:12:29.586 --> 00:12:31.797 Blend that in. You're paler than I am, 00:12:31.922 --> 00:12:33.590 and I've got one foot in the grave. 00:12:33.673 --> 00:12:35.300 You gotta stop talking like that. 00:12:35.384 --> 00:12:37.677 You're out of the woods. You beat this thing. 00:12:38.303 --> 00:12:40.055 Well... 00:12:40.138 --> 00:12:42.224 that's our story, and we're stickin' to it. 00:12:44.059 --> 00:12:48.522 - What? - Jeanie, pick a direction. 00:12:48.605 --> 00:12:52.192 Either act like you don't want to know or ask me flat-out. 00:12:52.275 --> 00:12:54.820 Know what? The fluid is out of your lungs, 00:12:54.945 --> 00:12:56.238 and they're sending you home. 00:13:00.534 --> 00:13:02.410 I mean, they wouldn't do that unless-- 00:13:02.494 --> 00:13:04.329 Unless I told them to. 00:13:04.412 --> 00:13:06.832 I told them I refused to kick the bucket 00:13:06.957 --> 00:13:10.085 under fluorescent lights. Ah! 00:13:10.168 --> 00:13:13.171 I'm going out like Cleopatra 00:13:13.255 --> 00:13:15.966 with a great wig and a stiff drink. 00:13:16.049 --> 00:13:17.968 - Maybe we can find an asp. - I'm sorry, 00:13:18.051 --> 00:13:20.178 what are you telling me right now? What are you saying? 00:13:27.394 --> 00:13:30.021 They drained the fluid from my lungs, yes, 00:13:30.105 --> 00:13:33.066 but that's not all that's in there and everywhere. 00:13:34.067 --> 00:13:36.069 And it ain't goin' away. 00:13:36.153 --> 00:13:38.530 But, they can't just give up though. Dad wouldn't let them. 00:13:38.613 --> 00:13:40.699 Gerald doesn't know. 00:13:40.782 --> 00:13:43.910 And that's precisely the way we need to keep it. 00:13:44.035 --> 00:13:46.037 Do you understand? 00:13:48.582 --> 00:13:50.458 Jeanie... 00:13:50.542 --> 00:13:53.461 - Sweetie, come on, now. Come on. - I ca-- I can't... 00:13:53.545 --> 00:13:54.713 I can't lie to him. 00:13:54.796 --> 00:13:56.506 Well, of course, you can! 00:13:56.590 --> 00:13:58.508 You do it every day. 00:13:58.592 --> 00:14:01.928 You see exactly who he is. The act, 00:14:02.053 --> 00:14:05.348 the girls. The rat's nest on top of his head. 00:14:05.432 --> 00:14:07.893 That's what it is to love a man. 00:14:08.018 --> 00:14:10.145 They're weak, they're feeble. 00:14:11.313 --> 00:14:13.315 They need the show. 00:14:15.525 --> 00:14:17.193 - Hey! 00:14:17.277 --> 00:14:18.737 Oh! 00:14:18.820 --> 00:14:20.363 Good God in Heaven. 00:14:20.447 --> 00:14:23.158 Look at you. You're fresh out of the slammer, 00:14:23.241 --> 00:14:24.826 you already look like a million bucks! 00:14:24.910 --> 00:14:27.245 Well, I should. I'm sure that's what it cost you. 00:14:27.329 --> 00:14:29.331 - You're worth every penny. - Oh, yeah, yeah. 00:14:29.414 --> 00:14:31.374 - Got you a little somethin'. - Oh. 00:14:31.458 --> 00:14:32.918 Look! 00:14:33.043 --> 00:14:35.712 Warm champagne. My very favorite. 00:14:35.795 --> 00:14:39.049 Jeanie, would you put this on ice, honey? Yes. 00:14:39.132 --> 00:14:41.468 Hey, kid. 00:14:41.551 --> 00:14:43.219 Ma, this is the new girl. 00:14:43.303 --> 00:14:44.804 Hello. I'm Lucía. 00:14:44.888 --> 00:14:46.723 Oh. Well, 00:14:46.806 --> 00:14:48.975 I hope you know how to mix a stiff martini. 00:14:49.100 --> 00:14:50.685 I didn't cheat death 00:14:50.769 --> 00:14:52.437 just to die of boredom. 00:14:52.520 --> 00:14:54.147 Up with an olive? 00:14:54.230 --> 00:14:56.107 Oh, two. 00:14:56.191 --> 00:14:58.360 I like this one. 00:14:58.443 --> 00:15:00.779 Well, my last patient was particular. 00:15:00.862 --> 00:15:03.615 Always had to have his nightcap, right until the end. 00:15:03.698 --> 00:15:06.409 Well, there's not gonna be any "end" to this job. 00:15:06.493 --> 00:15:08.620 It's nothing but martinis, right, Ma? 00:15:08.703 --> 00:15:11.122 - Absolutely. Uh-huh. - She's gonna outlive us all. 00:15:11.206 --> 00:15:12.791 I got you a little something. 00:15:13.500 --> 00:15:15.001 Oh, dear. 00:15:15.126 --> 00:15:17.170 Actually, a big "little something." 00:15:17.253 --> 00:15:19.589 'Cause you can't watch the All-Star Game in black and white! 00:15:21.091 --> 00:15:22.425 Look at that. 00:15:26.012 --> 00:15:27.972 So this is it. 00:15:28.098 --> 00:15:30.225 These are the All-Stars. 00:15:30.308 --> 00:15:33.895 They told me you are America's best. 00:15:33.978 --> 00:15:36.898 But alls I see is America's beasts. 00:15:45.198 --> 00:15:46.908 It's a different generation. 00:15:50.745 --> 00:15:54.082 - Ain't that Dr. J? - Quit looking, girl. 00:15:54.165 --> 00:15:56.793 Why not? Had that damn face staring at me 00:15:56.876 --> 00:15:58.837 from all those posters in your room. 00:15:58.920 --> 00:16:01.631 Imagine what he saw you do. 00:16:01.714 --> 00:16:05.301 Well, we big-time now, so just play it cool. 00:16:05.385 --> 00:16:07.303 You play it cool all you want. 00:16:07.387 --> 00:16:09.722 You said you wanted me here to be real with you. 00:16:09.806 --> 00:16:11.558 Hm? And, for real... 00:16:12.725 --> 00:16:14.269 There's the young brother I'm 00:16:14.352 --> 00:16:15.603 dying to see. Earvin Magic. 00:16:17.772 --> 00:16:20.900 Julius Irving...! 00:16:20.984 --> 00:16:22.485 Ooh! 00:16:22.569 --> 00:16:24.446 Doc! 00:16:24.529 --> 00:16:26.781 Told you last time, my friends call me Julius. 00:16:26.865 --> 00:16:29.617 We might as well be friendly. Everybody sayin' you the next me. 00:16:29.742 --> 00:16:32.162 Nah, man. Never that. 00:16:33.621 --> 00:16:35.248 Dr. Johnson guarded by Dr. J. 00:16:35.331 --> 00:16:36.499 He's been giving him problems all night. 00:16:36.583 --> 00:16:37.584 Makes his move! 00:16:37.709 --> 00:16:39.294 Bam! Oh! 00:16:39.377 --> 00:16:43.464 Dr. Johnson with the house call! Woo! 00:16:43.548 --> 00:16:45.258 And, uh, this lovely lady? 00:16:48.428 --> 00:16:49.846 This my, uh... 00:16:50.555 --> 00:16:53.349 This Cookie. 00:16:53.433 --> 00:16:54.559 Earleatha Kelly. 00:16:54.642 --> 00:16:55.768 Nice to meet you, Ms. Kelly. 00:16:55.894 --> 00:16:58.730 - We're having a little soiree in the room after the game. 00:16:58.813 --> 00:17:00.565 You and your beau should stop on by. 00:17:02.483 --> 00:17:04.569 - - Earvin/ - Yeah! Okay! - Okay. 00:17:04.652 --> 00:17:06.613 Uh-oh, don't look now. Here come Yogi and Boo-Boo. 00:17:06.738 --> 00:17:09.407 Eh, what's up, Doc? 00:17:09.490 --> 00:17:11.409 - Mr. Commissioner. 00:17:11.492 --> 00:17:12.452 What's shakin', David? 00:17:12.493 --> 00:17:14.412 Always a pleasure, Julius. 00:17:14.495 --> 00:17:17.040 Doc, let me buy you a drink! 00:17:17.123 --> 00:17:18.875 See you on the floor, young blood. 00:17:18.958 --> 00:17:20.960 We're hitting the buffet. 00:17:21.044 --> 00:17:23.338 Two things in this league vanish if you blink-- 00:17:23.421 --> 00:17:26.591 marriages and shrimp cocktails. 00:17:26.674 --> 00:17:28.301 The Commissioner and I were hoping 00:17:28.384 --> 00:17:30.011 you'd have time for a bite after the game. 00:17:30.094 --> 00:17:32.305 Talk about the future of the league with our... 00:17:32.388 --> 00:17:33.890 two most exciting rookies. 00:17:35.016 --> 00:17:36.517 Two... 00:17:37.226 --> 00:17:39.103 Right... 00:17:39.187 --> 00:17:41.689 Looking forward to it, Earvin. 00:17:41.814 --> 00:17:44.359 Right on. Me, too. Me, too. 00:17:44.442 --> 00:17:46.361 You know, it's fun watching you out there. 00:17:46.444 --> 00:17:48.363 Looks like you're having a blast. 00:17:48.446 --> 00:17:50.114 Only way the Magic Man know how to play. 00:17:50.198 --> 00:17:51.783 Well, thank goodness for that. 00:17:51.866 --> 00:17:53.534 That smile is contagious. 00:17:53.618 --> 00:17:55.453 Wanna know a secret? 00:17:55.536 --> 00:17:56.913 Well, well, well, Zeke, that is one 00:17:56.996 --> 00:17:58.665 happy * right there. 00:17:58.790 --> 00:18:02.543 Huh? Unlike you, you miserable *' prick. 00:18:02.627 --> 00:18:05.296 You didn't know how to be happy even when we *' won. 00:18:14.347 --> 00:18:17.517 Shit. * hand, I swear to God, 00:18:17.600 --> 00:18:18.976 I'm gonna *'... 00:18:27.193 --> 00:18:29.862 Welcome to the 1980 NBA All-Star game... 00:18:29.946 --> 00:18:32.490 - Let's get ready! - ...on CBS, live from Landover, Maryland. 00:18:32.573 --> 00:18:34.075 - Where East meets West for basketball supremacy. 00:18:34.158 --> 00:18:35.451 - Alright, here we go! 00:18:35.535 --> 00:18:39.080 Let's go, Kareem! That's crazy. 00:18:44.001 --> 00:18:46.921 ...Dr. J, Dr. J charging up court, 00:18:47.004 --> 00:18:48.297 and he's up and-- 00:18:51.634 --> 00:18:53.553 - Ooh, shit! 00:18:53.636 --> 00:18:55.346 That's embarrassing. 00:18:55.430 --> 00:18:57.640 Doc just put that Statue of Liberty on Cap. 00:18:57.724 --> 00:18:59.350 God bless America. 00:18:59.434 --> 00:19:01.352 Kareem about to be a surly *. 00:19:01.436 --> 00:19:03.855 Hey! Language, language, language. 00:19:03.938 --> 00:19:06.274 Don't make me bust out the swear jar. 00:19:06.357 --> 00:19:07.567 Too late for that, Coach. 00:19:07.692 --> 00:19:09.777 Alright, somebody wants to make 00:19:09.861 --> 00:19:11.904 another trip to the jungle gym. 00:19:11.988 --> 00:19:14.866 Spence, walk with us, please, will ya? 00:19:14.949 --> 00:19:17.410 Okay, you lead the way, sweetheart. Here we go. 00:19:19.036 --> 00:19:20.872 Here we go. Watch your step. 00:19:24.584 --> 00:19:26.586 Did he say anything else? 00:19:26.669 --> 00:19:28.546 Who? 00:19:28.629 --> 00:19:30.256 What? Jack. 00:19:30.339 --> 00:19:34.427 Like what our roles will be once he comes back. 00:19:34.510 --> 00:19:36.929 I mean, there's not a lot of other teams out there 00:19:37.013 --> 00:19:38.681 with two assistants, right? 00:19:38.764 --> 00:19:40.975 - So, I'm just wondering how he sees it. - Right. 00:19:42.935 --> 00:19:45.563 Um, he didn't really say anything, so... 00:19:46.898 --> 00:19:48.858 I'm sure we're gonna feel it out. 00:19:53.196 --> 00:19:54.197 Are you good? 00:19:54.280 --> 00:19:56.157 Yeah. I have to hit the head. 00:20:11.923 --> 00:20:14.175 - Here we go. - I am so sorry 00:20:14.258 --> 00:20:16.385 - about the Chinese finger trap. - You kidding? 00:20:16.510 --> 00:20:18.763 With handles like these, 00:20:18.846 --> 00:20:20.765 - she might be battling you for minutes. - Well, 00:20:20.848 --> 00:20:22.558 I ain't got too many of them to lose. 00:20:24.393 --> 00:20:26.312 Now, I ain't complaining, Coach. 00:20:26.395 --> 00:20:28.522 You looking at a humble man. I just-- I'll do anything 00:20:28.606 --> 00:20:31.234 to win, you know. I want my little girl 00:20:31.317 --> 00:20:33.569 inheriting a ring. 00:20:33.653 --> 00:20:35.738 That case, I'm gonna need more out of you. 00:20:37.156 --> 00:20:39.533 I'm talking scoring, minutes... 00:20:39.617 --> 00:20:41.369 Come playoffs, I want you to be prepared 00:20:41.494 --> 00:20:44.372 to carry more of the offensive load. 00:20:44.497 --> 00:20:46.749 I'm surprised to hear that because the Professor and Riles 00:20:46.832 --> 00:20:48.417 got me thinkin' defense first. 00:20:48.542 --> 00:20:50.294 That's them. 00:20:50.378 --> 00:20:53.255 I'm coming back now, and they know the new deal. 00:20:53.339 --> 00:20:55.591 We're gonna get you ramped up. 00:20:55.675 --> 00:20:58.928 And I don't want you worried about these rumors either. 00:20:59.720 --> 00:21:01.347 Rumors? 00:21:01.430 --> 00:21:04.976 About McAdoo and all this trade baloney. 00:21:05.059 --> 00:21:08.062 I want you to know your place here is secure, okay? 00:21:09.647 --> 00:21:11.148 Yeah. Cool. 00:21:12.233 --> 00:21:13.776 That's good to know. 00:21:29.959 --> 00:21:32.628 Halftime at the NBA All-Star Game. 00:21:32.712 --> 00:21:34.338 Tied score 00:21:34.422 --> 00:21:36.424 and what a sensational performance 00:21:36.549 --> 00:21:38.259 from rookies Magic Johnson 00:21:38.342 --> 00:21:40.344 and Larry Bird. 00:21:40.428 --> 00:21:43.180 Gerald, your new toys are very pretty, 00:21:43.264 --> 00:21:46.183 but could we please switch the channel to "Dynasty"? 00:21:46.267 --> 00:21:47.852 I need to see what's happening. 00:21:47.935 --> 00:21:50.146 This is the newest dynasty right here! 00:21:50.229 --> 00:21:52.606 Come on, Ma, us! 00:21:52.690 --> 00:21:54.942 Hey, hon, will you get me a refill? 00:21:55.025 --> 00:21:56.610 - Come on. - Me, me, me, me, me. 00:21:56.694 --> 00:21:59.196 And "me, me," too, here. Me, me. 00:22:02.241 --> 00:22:04.368 This guy can't make a free throw to save his life. 00:22:04.452 --> 00:22:06.829 - Which one is yours? Any of them? - Kareem and Magic. 00:22:06.829 --> 00:22:08.456 The tall one and-- The two tall ones. 00:22:08.581 --> 00:22:10.791 Here you go, sweetie, thank you. 00:22:12.168 --> 00:22:14.462 They need the show. 00:22:16.297 --> 00:22:18.507 - Right here, honey. - Sure, why not? 00:22:18.632 --> 00:22:21.218 Thank you, sweetie. Ooh! Careful! Mm! 00:22:22.720 --> 00:22:25.931 Mm. The Colonel has arrived! 00:22:26.015 --> 00:22:28.893 Ma, what do you like? Breast? Thigh? 00:22:28.976 --> 00:22:31.020 You tell me, you're the connoisseur. 00:22:31.103 --> 00:22:32.062 - Well, I like 69, 00:22:32.146 --> 00:22:33.522 but to each their own. 00:22:40.446 --> 00:22:42.406 I don't know why anybody 00:22:42.490 --> 00:22:44.283 makes chicken themselves. 00:22:44.366 --> 00:22:46.702 Come on, kid, dig in there! Get some of that chicken, Jeanie. 00:22:48.454 --> 00:22:50.289 - Oh, well... 00:22:50.372 --> 00:22:51.832 You okay, sweetie? 00:22:53.209 --> 00:22:54.460 It was the Champagne? 00:22:55.503 --> 00:22:57.421 Uh-huh! 00:22:57.505 --> 00:22:59.298 Clearly, she's got her mother's stomach. 00:22:59.381 --> 00:23:01.133 It's okay. Just... Just get me the club soda. 00:23:01.217 --> 00:23:03.594 I'll clean it up. Just get the club soda... 00:23:03.677 --> 00:23:06.096 - Mostly in the bucket. That's the good news and the bad news. - I got this. 00:23:06.180 --> 00:23:08.891 I'll clean it up. Ah, crap. 00:23:09.016 --> 00:23:11.352 It's stuck. Stupid jewels! 00:23:11.435 --> 00:23:14.438 Okay, it's okay. It's okay. I got it. 00:23:14.522 --> 00:23:16.565 Hand me the club soda, will you? 00:23:16.649 --> 00:23:18.025 - Just hand me the club soda! - Here, here, here. 00:23:18.108 --> 00:23:21.529 - Like this. 00:23:21.612 --> 00:23:25.616 - Right there. Ooh. - ...Larry Bird and Magic Johnson spar. 00:23:25.699 --> 00:23:27.868 Neither one is backing down from the fight, 00:23:27.952 --> 00:23:30.246 that's for sure. 00:23:30.329 --> 00:23:32.539 - Lucky Larry Bird puts the East over the top 00:23:32.623 --> 00:23:35.334 with the first-ever three-point shot 00:23:35.417 --> 00:23:37.711 in an NBA All-Star Game. 00:23:37.795 --> 00:23:39.505 'Course they found a way to get 00:23:39.588 --> 00:23:41.048 that white boy three for chucking up a prayer. 00:23:41.131 --> 00:23:42.675 Whoa, easy on the white boy, huh? 00:23:42.758 --> 00:23:44.343 Dunks should be worth three, man. 00:23:44.426 --> 00:23:46.136 Damn sight harder. 00:23:46.220 --> 00:23:48.347 Shit, Doc's slams should've been worth five. 00:23:57.898 --> 00:23:59.108 Ain't that right, Wood? 00:24:01.568 --> 00:24:03.112 Wood! 00:24:04.488 --> 00:24:07.449 - Wood! - Hm? 00:24:07.533 --> 00:24:10.536 Let me put this baby away. Come on, baby. 00:24:10.619 --> 00:24:12.246 I got you. Let's go. 00:24:28.095 --> 00:24:29.471 I understand. I understand. 00:24:31.598 --> 00:24:34.309 There she go. 00:24:34.393 --> 00:24:37.479 - What I do? Huh? 00:24:37.563 --> 00:24:39.148 I'll be right back. I'll be right back. 00:24:50.242 --> 00:24:52.327 - Alright. Be safe. - See ya. 00:24:56.123 --> 00:24:58.375 Oh, there he is! 00:24:58.459 --> 00:25:00.085 Spence... 00:25:00.169 --> 00:25:01.712 Appreciate the hospitality, man. 00:25:01.795 --> 00:25:04.631 Th-this was really great for the team. 00:25:04.715 --> 00:25:06.717 - Yeah? What team's that? - Yeah. 00:25:08.218 --> 00:25:10.763 - What? - The one you trying to trade me to? 00:25:12.848 --> 00:25:14.558 - What are you talking about? - Man, 00:25:14.641 --> 00:25:17.561 here I am, thinkin' you've been awful worried 00:25:17.644 --> 00:25:19.563 about me healing up. 00:25:19.646 --> 00:25:22.107 Now, I know you don't give a * about me. 00:25:22.191 --> 00:25:23.692 Just checking my teeth for the auction block. 00:25:23.776 --> 00:25:24.735 Hold on a second. 00:25:24.818 --> 00:25:27.529 That's not what happened. What-what... 00:25:27.613 --> 00:25:30.616 - Where'd you hear this? - The *'s it matter if it's true? 00:25:30.699 --> 00:25:32.493 Huh? 00:25:32.576 --> 00:25:35.120 What, what *-- How does it * matter? 00:25:35.204 --> 00:25:36.663 You come here, you drink my beer, 00:25:36.747 --> 00:25:38.248 you smile at my baby, 00:25:38.332 --> 00:25:39.500 and the whole damn time, 00:25:39.583 --> 00:25:41.251 the whole goddamn time, 00:25:41.335 --> 00:25:43.295 you planning on shipping me off! 00:25:43.378 --> 00:25:45.547 - Hey, Wood, that is not-- - Get the * outta my house! 00:25:46.340 --> 00:25:49.551 Take it easy. 00:25:49.635 --> 00:25:52.805 - Is he all right? - Shit, man, does he seem all right to you? 00:25:56.225 --> 00:25:59.186 He told Wood about the * trade. 00:25:59.269 --> 00:26:01.063 Had to be Jack! 00:26:01.188 --> 00:26:03.023 Who else? Huh? 00:26:03.106 --> 00:26:04.274 * undermining us! 00:26:04.358 --> 00:26:05.400 You don't know that. 00:26:05.484 --> 00:26:06.652 Yes, I do. 00:26:06.735 --> 00:26:08.570 Well, even if he did, it's his prerogative. 00:26:08.654 --> 00:26:10.447 He's coaching his team. 00:26:10.531 --> 00:26:12.241 Yeah, since when? 00:26:12.324 --> 00:26:13.867 It's not his * out there on the line. 00:26:14.660 --> 00:26:16.745 It's us! Huh? 00:26:16.828 --> 00:26:18.705 We're the ones that just got thrown into the * sea 00:26:18.789 --> 00:26:20.040 of dog shit! 00:26:20.165 --> 00:26:21.583 And you need to talk to him. 00:26:21.667 --> 00:26:23.877 And say what? Huh? Tell him what? 00:26:24.795 --> 00:26:26.838 We work for him! 00:26:28.549 --> 00:26:31.093 We work for him. 00:26:31.218 --> 00:26:33.011 - He is coming back. - Great. 00:26:33.095 --> 00:26:34.721 If I... 00:26:34.805 --> 00:26:37.849 If I were you, I would not pick a fight. 00:26:37.933 --> 00:26:39.142 I would find a way to 00:26:39.226 --> 00:26:40.727 make myself essential. 00:26:40.811 --> 00:26:42.271 Prove my worth. 00:26:43.438 --> 00:26:45.315 Prove my worth? 00:26:45.399 --> 00:26:47.401 I'm saying that we all knew that this was temporary. 00:26:47.484 --> 00:26:49.778 Temporary is the first * month. 00:26:49.861 --> 00:26:51.405 Two maybe! 00:26:53.240 --> 00:26:55.242 We coached 50 games! 00:26:56.576 --> 00:26:58.120 Fifty! 00:26:58.245 --> 00:27:00.038 You! 00:27:01.206 --> 00:27:02.833 - Still his team. - Not anymore. 00:27:04.584 --> 00:27:07.129 It's your team. It's ours. 00:27:07.254 --> 00:27:10.215 You don't see the way the guys look at you? 00:27:10.299 --> 00:27:13.302 Like you're their coach. 00:27:13.385 --> 00:27:15.637 - I would not be here if it was not for Jack. - Yeah? 00:27:15.721 --> 00:27:18.223 - Yeah. - He wouldn't be here if it wasn't for us. 00:27:18.307 --> 00:27:20.100 That's the truth. 00:27:20.225 --> 00:27:21.977 We saved his job, Paul. 00:27:22.060 --> 00:27:24.604 We made this the best team in the *' league. 00:27:24.688 --> 00:27:26.565 They're the best. 00:27:26.648 --> 00:27:29.401 - You want to walk away from-- - I don't have a * choice! 00:27:35.741 --> 00:27:36.950 We're lucky to be here. 00:27:37.868 --> 00:27:39.911 Not off grading papers. 00:27:41.496 --> 00:27:43.957 Not getting the fist from Chick. 00:27:44.041 --> 00:27:47.377 Just try not to forget it. Okay? 00:27:48.712 --> 00:27:49.880 Yeah... 00:28:23.288 --> 00:28:26.208 Turns out this guy from Italy 00:28:26.291 --> 00:28:28.877 smuggled a home movie back to Rome. 00:28:28.960 --> 00:28:31.379 - For real? - Mm. You and Bird in that Boston game, 00:28:31.463 --> 00:28:33.256 showing it in theaters. 00:28:33.340 --> 00:28:35.634 - I'm a movie star? 00:28:35.717 --> 00:28:37.761 Well, that's why we're here. 00:28:37.844 --> 00:28:39.095 Now, the commissioner sees an 00:28:39.179 --> 00:28:40.931 opportunity for a new PR push. 00:28:41.014 --> 00:28:42.682 East versus West, 00:28:42.766 --> 00:28:44.392 city kid versus farm boy. 00:28:44.476 --> 00:28:46.686 Luke Skywalker versus Darth Vader. 00:28:46.770 --> 00:28:48.814 That's the kind of box office we want. 00:28:48.897 --> 00:28:51.066 Got the wrong Luke then. 00:28:51.149 --> 00:28:54.986 Larry got the whiteness, but he ain't got the Force. 00:28:55.070 --> 00:28:57.072 Mumbling, mean-mugging. 00:28:58.573 --> 00:29:01.660 You need you... 00:29:01.743 --> 00:29:03.787 a Jedi. 00:29:06.206 --> 00:29:08.333 Then maybe we're on to something special. 00:29:08.416 --> 00:29:10.085 Special enough for Rookie of the Year? 00:29:11.878 --> 00:29:13.505 That got him, huh? 00:29:13.630 --> 00:29:16.091 The writers vote on that award, of course. 00:29:16.174 --> 00:29:19.177 We don't control who wins. 00:29:19.261 --> 00:29:20.804 Yeah, you don't. 00:29:21.596 --> 00:29:23.932 But, you do... 00:29:24.015 --> 00:29:25.350 Just sayin'. 00:29:25.433 --> 00:29:27.727 Force strong with Mr. Stern. 00:29:30.939 --> 00:29:33.149 Being a hero is a full-time job. 00:29:33.233 --> 00:29:35.694 Quite a spotlight. 00:29:35.777 --> 00:29:38.905 Some youngsters in your shoes can't help themselves 00:29:38.989 --> 00:29:40.991 and pick the Dark Side. 00:29:45.120 --> 00:29:46.663 That ain't Magic. 00:29:47.831 --> 00:29:49.416 Hiya, fellas! 00:29:49.499 --> 00:29:51.960 Look what the cat dragged in! 00:29:59.175 --> 00:30:01.011 - Commissioner. - Larry. 00:30:01.094 --> 00:30:04.180 - What's up, Larry? Good win. 00:30:04.264 --> 00:30:07.142 - Sweet shot at the end. - I know. 00:30:07.225 --> 00:30:09.394 Too bad you ain't had that back in Boston. 00:30:14.232 --> 00:30:15.942 They got Bud here? 00:30:16.026 --> 00:30:18.069 Yeah, can we get a Bud for this young man? 00:30:19.195 --> 00:30:20.780 Can he get that young man a Bud? 00:30:22.782 --> 00:30:24.159 Take a rum bun. 00:30:24.242 --> 00:30:27.203 Cook, you shoulda seen it! 00:30:27.287 --> 00:30:28.788 Had 'em right where I wanted 'em! 00:30:28.872 --> 00:30:31.958 Bird ain't say shit the whole night! 00:30:32.042 --> 00:30:33.918 Two league dudes was all up on me 00:30:34.002 --> 00:30:35.503 like two white pigeons! 00:30:35.587 --> 00:30:37.339 What I tell you? Only thing 00:30:37.422 --> 00:30:39.174 they like more than one of they own is one of us 00:30:39.257 --> 00:30:41.301 that make 'em feel comfortable. 00:30:41.384 --> 00:30:43.803 Ooh, you look good, girl. 00:30:43.887 --> 00:30:46.056 Rhonda called. 00:30:46.139 --> 00:30:47.932 Your, your friend Rhonda? 00:30:50.018 --> 00:30:51.686 Your friend, too! 00:30:51.770 --> 00:30:54.564 You hung out in Lansing. 00:30:54.689 --> 00:30:57.984 You weren't there. I was being polite. 00:30:58.068 --> 00:31:01.321 Were you polite enough to wear a rubber? 00:31:04.240 --> 00:31:07.035 - Okay. Okay. Aight. We did our thing, 00:31:07.118 --> 00:31:09.829 but-but you was the one who said you had something else to do! 00:31:09.913 --> 00:31:11.206 She's having your baby. 00:31:15.543 --> 00:31:17.837 Nah. Nah... 00:31:17.921 --> 00:31:20.340 Nah, Cook. That ain't true! Come on! 00:31:20.423 --> 00:31:22.759 That ain't true! She lying! 00:31:22.842 --> 00:31:24.511 Cook, you know that ain't true! 00:31:24.594 --> 00:31:26.429 Dr. Day warned me about all this shit! 00:31:26.513 --> 00:31:28.264 Once you got money, people got a target on your back! 00:31:28.348 --> 00:31:31.518 - Come on! You don't believe that! - She is my friend! 00:31:31.601 --> 00:31:34.604 I see her at church! At school! 00:31:38.233 --> 00:31:40.902 Now, I gotta walk around and see her gettin' bigger every week, 00:31:40.985 --> 00:31:43.071 with little Earvin Jr. in her belly? 00:31:43.154 --> 00:31:45.490 - No! No! - Cookie, there ain't gonna be no Earvin Jr.! 00:31:45.573 --> 00:31:48.159 - Come on, Cook! We got Dr. J! 00:31:56.793 --> 00:31:58.211 Earvin... 00:31:59.295 --> 00:32:01.089 If Cookie's still feeling sick, 00:32:01.172 --> 00:32:03.007 you tell her that I will bring her some moonstone, 00:32:03.091 --> 00:32:04.801 some black tourmaline 00:32:04.884 --> 00:32:07.178 for the negativity, because that's the thing 00:32:07.262 --> 00:32:09.806 that Western medicine does not understand, 00:32:09.889 --> 00:32:12.058 it's that true healing, real healing, 00:32:12.141 --> 00:32:14.102 it's not physical. It's spiritual. 00:32:14.185 --> 00:32:16.145 You want a second opinion from a doctor about that? 00:32:16.229 --> 00:32:18.815 - My man. 00:32:18.898 --> 00:32:20.775 Nice playing out there, young blood. 00:32:20.859 --> 00:32:23.069 - Ah, thanks, man. - Where's your better half? 00:32:23.152 --> 00:32:24.904 Oh, yeah. She, uh... 00:32:24.988 --> 00:32:27.198 She real sorry she couldn't make it. 00:32:27.282 --> 00:32:28.908 Those shrimp, they ain't sittin' right. 00:32:31.286 --> 00:32:32.829 Excuse me. 00:32:34.414 --> 00:32:36.207 Word to the wise. 00:32:36.291 --> 00:32:38.167 Next time, just say it's her time of the month. 00:32:38.251 --> 00:32:40.920 Everybody at the party ate those shrimp. 00:32:41.004 --> 00:32:43.464 - Ah shit... - None of my business. Just pullin' a brother's coat. 00:32:45.508 --> 00:32:47.051 Appreciate that. 00:32:47.135 --> 00:32:49.262 You're in a moment, little brother. 00:32:49.345 --> 00:32:51.347 Worst thing in the world is losing a good woman. 00:32:56.060 --> 00:32:58.438 Maybe a little late with this one though. 00:32:58.521 --> 00:33:01.107 She break shit? Get the cops called? 00:33:01.190 --> 00:33:03.359 Nah. Nah, nah. That ain't Cookie. 00:33:03.443 --> 00:33:06.112 It'll be alright. Takes two to tango. 00:33:06.195 --> 00:33:08.573 We choose them, but they choose us, too. 00:33:08.656 --> 00:33:11.200 You think she'd be wantin' your * so bad if nobody was chasin' it? 00:33:14.495 --> 00:33:16.414 You right. 00:33:16.497 --> 00:33:18.541 - You ain't no doctor. 00:33:18.625 --> 00:33:20.668 - You a mind reader, man. - No, no, no. 00:33:20.752 --> 00:33:23.254 I'm just a friend who's lived it, alright? 00:33:33.348 --> 00:33:35.350 That's the sick joke. 00:33:36.684 --> 00:33:39.020 Finally found my *' thing, 00:33:39.103 --> 00:33:41.856 - and now, it's gone. - Don't be so dramatic. 00:33:41.939 --> 00:33:43.941 - You're still there. - As what? 00:33:44.025 --> 00:33:46.611 Ball boy? Cheerleader? 00:33:49.113 --> 00:33:51.324 That's if McKinney doesn't fire me. 00:33:51.407 --> 00:33:53.284 And we're not exactly seeing eye-to-eye. 00:33:53.368 --> 00:33:54.619 You do with Paul. 00:33:56.204 --> 00:33:57.997 I did. 00:33:58.081 --> 00:33:59.916 He's loyal to Jack. 00:34:01.292 --> 00:34:02.752 The guy is his family. 00:34:02.877 --> 00:34:04.754 Family can be a burden. 00:34:08.424 --> 00:34:09.759 What does that mean? 00:34:09.884 --> 00:34:12.220 That means bonds like that, 00:34:12.303 --> 00:34:14.806 sometimes, they can start to feel like shackles. 00:34:16.432 --> 00:34:18.893 And maybe Paul wants this as bad as you do. 00:34:20.478 --> 00:34:23.481 Maybe he needs you to help him with the key. 00:34:43.751 --> 00:34:45.711 - Ah! - You okay, Jack? 00:34:45.795 --> 00:34:48.214 Yeah, the... flash just got me good. 00:34:48.297 --> 00:34:50.007 How's about a little note, huh? 00:34:50.091 --> 00:34:51.592 Little something for the wall? 00:34:51.676 --> 00:34:53.427 Oh, right. 00:34:55.346 --> 00:34:56.681 - Hey. - Hey. 00:35:03.062 --> 00:35:04.355 Hm... 00:35:10.695 --> 00:35:13.114 Hey now. 00:35:13.197 --> 00:35:15.199 - This one's going right next to Rocky. - There you go. 00:35:18.161 --> 00:35:20.413 Thanks for the memory. 00:35:20.496 --> 00:35:22.456 You remember Nick, though, right? 00:35:22.540 --> 00:35:25.960 Oh, no, of course. I just-- It ... 00:35:26.043 --> 00:35:27.670 It takes me a minute to, uh, 00:35:27.753 --> 00:35:30.131 - connect the dots these days. - Uh-huh. 00:35:33.509 --> 00:35:35.344 Which is why 00:35:35.428 --> 00:35:37.096 I'm really gonna need your help when we're back out there. 00:35:37.179 --> 00:35:38.639 I'm really gonna be leaning on you. 00:35:38.723 --> 00:35:40.975 Oh, yeah, of course. Of course. 00:35:43.644 --> 00:35:46.856 Pat could be very helpful with that, too. He is... 00:35:46.981 --> 00:35:49.775 - He's a hell of a resource. - No Pat. 00:35:49.859 --> 00:35:52.361 I need people I can trust, Paul. 00:35:52.445 --> 00:35:55.031 It's as simple as that. 00:35:55.114 --> 00:35:58.159 - You understand? - You know I do-- Sorry. 00:35:58.242 --> 00:36:00.703 - I just, uh-- - Then have the conversation with him! 00:36:01.412 --> 00:36:03.122 Or I will! 00:36:07.209 --> 00:36:08.794 I have to use the john. 00:36:10.379 --> 00:36:13.007 - I'm gonna have a BLT. - Okay. 00:36:13.090 --> 00:36:15.051 - Do you want coffee? - No, Jack! 00:36:20.139 --> 00:36:23.059 ...interim assistant coach Pat Riley 00:36:23.142 --> 00:36:25.394 is confident that Paul Westhead, interim head coach, 00:36:25.478 --> 00:36:27.605 is up to snuff. 00:36:27.688 --> 00:36:29.649 - Welcome to Philadelphia. - Hey, thanks very much. 00:36:32.652 --> 00:36:34.195 Hey, uh... 00:36:34.278 --> 00:36:36.530 Uh, pal, can, can you turn this up a minute? 00:36:36.614 --> 00:36:40.409 They're playing well. We're, uh... 00:36:40.493 --> 00:36:42.662 Good to get eyes on 'em now. Might see 'em later on in the season. 00:36:42.745 --> 00:36:44.246 You've been holding it together for a while now, 00:36:44.330 --> 00:36:46.040 but it must be nice to have 00:36:46.123 --> 00:36:46.999 McKinney travel with the team again. 00:36:51.545 --> 00:36:54.882 Yeah, well, Jack's still got a road ahead. 00:36:55.007 --> 00:36:57.009 You don't expect him back for playoffs? 00:37:01.806 --> 00:37:05.226 I don't, uh, I don't speak for Jack or anybody else, 00:37:05.309 --> 00:37:07.853 but, uh... 00:37:07.937 --> 00:37:10.690 the way the team's playing under Paul, we got a good thing. 00:37:10.773 --> 00:37:13.818 Everybody's happy. 00:37:13.901 --> 00:37:15.986 Changing horses midstream, that's, uh... 00:37:18.781 --> 00:37:20.950 Well, that's just a big risk. 00:37:23.160 --> 00:37:24.412 Thank you. Thanks, guys. 00:37:24.495 --> 00:37:25.996 - Thanks, Coach. - Yeah. 00:37:29.458 --> 00:37:30.960 I will talk to him. 00:37:32.545 --> 00:37:34.255 - I'm asking you a question! - It's the truth! 00:37:34.338 --> 00:37:35.798 Why did you air our dirty laundry 00:37:35.881 --> 00:37:38.259 - on * television?! 00:37:38.342 --> 00:37:41.804 - What the hell were you thinking?! - About you! About us! 00:37:44.056 --> 00:37:45.891 About the fact that we're *' great at this, man. 00:37:45.975 --> 00:37:47.601 We're * great at it, 00:37:47.685 --> 00:37:49.145 and we've got a shot here to win it all. 00:37:49.270 --> 00:37:50.813 You know how rare that is? Do you? 00:37:53.357 --> 00:37:54.900 Most guys go their whole * lives, 00:37:54.984 --> 00:37:56.986 they never get a chance at this once. 00:37:57.069 --> 00:37:58.988 We have it, if we want it. We have it. 00:37:59.071 --> 00:38:01.031 I am not about to stab Jack in the back. 00:38:01.115 --> 00:38:02.908 Good. Then go talk to him, for Christ's sake. 00:38:02.992 --> 00:38:05.035 Go speak to him, man-to-man. 00:38:05.119 --> 00:38:07.997 Make him understand that we should be the ones 00:38:08.080 --> 00:38:09.790 to finish out the year. 00:38:09.874 --> 00:38:12.209 He can come back next year when he's healthy, 00:38:12.334 --> 00:38:14.795 and we'll move on someplace else. 00:38:14.879 --> 00:38:16.547 - I got to piss. - No. 00:38:16.630 --> 00:38:18.883 Look at me! You tell me this team is better off 00:38:18.966 --> 00:38:20.885 with Jack McKinney as its coach. Huh? 00:38:20.968 --> 00:38:23.429 Not Jack before the accident. Jack now. 00:38:23.512 --> 00:38:25.639 - Tell me that. 00:38:28.684 --> 00:38:30.519 We had our shot. 00:38:30.603 --> 00:38:31.770 - Oh, bullshit. - It was-- It was great. 00:38:31.854 --> 00:38:33.814 I * loved it. 00:38:33.898 --> 00:38:35.774 - I'm not about to steal his. - Oh, don't be a *. 00:38:35.858 --> 00:38:37.568 You didn't put him on that * bike! 00:38:37.651 --> 00:38:39.862 - Just let me * pee in peace! - No! 00:38:39.945 --> 00:38:42.031 - Not until I hear you say it! - Jesus, for Christ's sakes. 00:38:42.114 --> 00:38:44.200 Not until you say the * truth! 00:38:44.325 --> 00:38:46.202 That you want this thing! 00:38:46.327 --> 00:38:48.162 You want this thing as much as I do! 00:38:48.245 --> 00:38:50.748 - It's not about that. - Yes, it is. 00:38:50.831 --> 00:38:52.833 He's like a brother to me. 00:38:54.210 --> 00:38:55.711 Well then, he'll understand. 00:38:58.839 --> 00:39:01.008 Jesus *! Is that * blood? 00:39:02.509 --> 00:39:04.678 - Hey, we need help! - Pat? 00:39:04.762 --> 00:39:06.096 - We need help in here! Paul? 00:39:07.765 --> 00:39:09.516 Paul? Paul! 00:39:09.600 --> 00:39:11.602 - Something wrong? - Go get the * trainer! 00:39:30.079 --> 00:39:31.705 Good morning. 00:39:31.789 --> 00:39:33.165 Good morning. 00:39:36.085 --> 00:39:38.087 - Hospital administration, huh? 00:39:38.879 --> 00:39:40.756 One day. 00:39:40.839 --> 00:39:43.050 Regular hours, steady pay. 00:39:55.771 --> 00:39:57.481 You know, 00:39:57.564 --> 00:39:59.566 my mom put herself through night school, too. 00:40:01.318 --> 00:40:03.112 Where is she, anyway? She's still sleeping it off? 00:40:03.195 --> 00:40:06.532 - Yeah. Your daughter, too. - Well, 00:40:06.615 --> 00:40:09.118 guess we're not the Partridge Family. 00:40:10.327 --> 00:40:11.787 I've seen worse. 00:40:11.870 --> 00:40:14.456 Anyway, thanks for sticking around. 00:40:16.959 --> 00:40:18.460 Hope your husband isn't too upset 00:40:18.544 --> 00:40:21.171 that I wasn't able to drive you home. 00:40:21.255 --> 00:40:24.007 I hope wherever he is, he's miserable. 00:40:26.593 --> 00:40:27.970 Vaya con díos, huh? 00:40:29.179 --> 00:40:31.181 Vaya con somebody. 00:40:31.265 --> 00:40:33.767 Just not me. Not his son. 00:40:38.230 --> 00:40:40.274 Me and my mom were on our own, too. 00:40:42.526 --> 00:40:43.902 For a while. 00:40:45.028 --> 00:40:47.448 Those were the salad days. 00:40:49.158 --> 00:40:50.868 You love her very much. 00:40:52.161 --> 00:40:55.122 I respect her even more. 00:40:55.205 --> 00:40:58.542 What she did with what she had, what she put up with? 00:41:00.085 --> 00:41:03.505 Raising me when she's still a kid herself. 00:41:03.589 --> 00:41:05.757 No help from any man to call himself a husband, 00:41:05.841 --> 00:41:07.926 that's for damn sure. 00:41:08.010 --> 00:41:10.762 I don't know how you ladies do it. 00:41:10.846 --> 00:41:14.558 But I'd do anything to pay it back. 00:41:14.641 --> 00:41:17.769 - You're a good son. - Your boy will see it that way, too. 00:41:17.853 --> 00:41:19.438 Do you wanna see a picture of him? 00:41:19.521 --> 00:41:20.772 Yeah! 00:41:26.612 --> 00:41:29.072 - What's his name? - Mario. 00:41:31.200 --> 00:41:33.327 - I'll tell you what. 00:41:33.452 --> 00:41:35.787 You keep doing the right thing by my mom, 00:41:35.871 --> 00:41:38.874 once she's back up on her feet, and you're done... 00:41:41.043 --> 00:41:42.961 I'll pick up the tab. 00:41:43.045 --> 00:41:45.797 Your school, your tuition, you know, whatever it takes. 00:41:45.881 --> 00:41:48.217 On one condition. 00:41:48.300 --> 00:41:51.053 That you let me sit with him at your graduation, 00:41:51.136 --> 00:41:53.138 so I can see his face. 00:42:01.897 --> 00:42:03.982 That's... 00:42:04.066 --> 00:42:06.068 That's very generous of you. 00:42:09.947 --> 00:42:11.949 I have my moments. 00:42:16.245 --> 00:42:18.413 This is Chick Hearn alongside Keith Erickson. 00:42:18.497 --> 00:42:20.290 Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love, folks, 00:42:20.374 --> 00:42:22.251 where a capacity crowd is here to see 00:42:22.334 --> 00:42:24.253 the dazzling Dr. Julius Erving 00:42:24.336 --> 00:42:26.421 face off with fellow All-Star Magic Johnson. 00:42:26.505 --> 00:42:28.382 But the drama for the Lakers, once again, 00:42:28.465 --> 00:42:30.509 is on the sidelines, Keith, 00:42:30.592 --> 00:42:32.469 with interim Head Coach Paul Westhead 00:42:32.552 --> 00:42:34.096 rushed minutes ago to Temple Hospital 00:42:34.221 --> 00:42:36.056 to have a kidney stone removed. 00:42:36.139 --> 00:42:38.100 Not making this up, leaving his assistant, 00:42:38.225 --> 00:42:41.478 our own Pat Riley, as interim interim Head Coach. 00:42:41.561 --> 00:42:43.689 This is becoming quite a tongue twister. 00:42:43.772 --> 00:42:46.149 And of course, we wish Paul all the best and a speedy-- 00:42:46.274 --> 00:42:48.110 Folks, we've said it before, 00:42:48.235 --> 00:42:49.820 but if you want a car or truck, go see Cal. 00:42:49.903 --> 00:42:51.405 Cal Worthington and his dog Spud-- 00:42:58.912 --> 00:43:00.831 Well... 00:43:00.914 --> 00:43:03.834 it's nice to be the guy without the catheter for once. 00:43:05.419 --> 00:43:08.338 The job should come with hazard pay. 00:43:08.422 --> 00:43:10.882 Does that cover daggers in the back? 00:43:14.052 --> 00:43:15.637 Jack, 00:43:15.721 --> 00:43:17.931 will you let us finish out the year? 00:43:23.603 --> 00:43:25.605 I'm not trying to steal your team, Jack. 00:43:26.148 --> 00:43:27.524 No? 00:43:27.607 --> 00:43:29.109 While you recuperate, 00:43:29.192 --> 00:43:30.485 while you get ready for next season. 00:43:30.569 --> 00:43:32.112 It's what's best for everyone. 00:43:32.195 --> 00:43:34.406 - I understand. - Especially the guys-- 00:43:34.489 --> 00:43:35.782 You do? 00:43:36.908 --> 00:43:38.410 I understand completely. 00:43:39.870 --> 00:43:41.580 Jack... 00:43:41.663 --> 00:43:43.790 You have no idea what a relief that is. I... 00:43:45.041 --> 00:43:47.335 I drove myself sick-- 00:43:47.419 --> 00:43:50.422 Do you know why I picked you, Paul? 00:43:50.505 --> 00:43:53.967 Because I know how hard that job can be. 00:43:54.926 --> 00:43:57.637 How frustrating... 00:43:57.721 --> 00:44:00.390 Being stuck as someone's flunky 00:44:00.474 --> 00:44:02.517 when you're capable of more. 00:44:02.601 --> 00:44:05.061 I didn't want someone to go through that. 00:44:06.146 --> 00:44:08.440 Like I did. 00:44:08.523 --> 00:44:11.359 That's why I picked you. 00:44:11.443 --> 00:44:13.862 Because you're not capable of more. 00:44:16.740 --> 00:44:20.160 No... Actually, that's not fair. 00:44:22.037 --> 00:44:24.873 I thought I saw loyalty. 00:44:24.956 --> 00:44:27.584 So, you did surprise me after all. 00:44:29.252 --> 00:44:32.172 This is my life's work 00:44:32.255 --> 00:44:34.716 you want to take away from me. 00:44:35.800 --> 00:44:38.261 You * dilettante. 00:44:43.016 --> 00:44:45.018 Alright, Paul's not here, 00:44:45.101 --> 00:44:46.978 but we're sticking with the plan. Stick with the plan. 00:44:47.062 --> 00:44:49.606 Push the ball. Intensity on defense and rebound. 00:44:49.689 --> 00:44:51.149 Let's go. Team on three. 00:44:51.233 --> 00:44:52.776 - One, two, three, team! - Team! 00:44:57.072 --> 00:44:58.448 Let's go, fellas. 00:45:00.992 --> 00:45:03.078 Welcome to the hot seat, Coach. 00:45:03.161 --> 00:45:05.121 Might wanna look into some life insurance. 00:45:09.501 --> 00:45:11.419 Welcome to Philadelphia, young blood. 00:45:11.503 --> 00:45:12.754 - Ready for this? - You already know it. 00:45:12.837 --> 00:45:14.422 What's up? Are you ready? 00:45:14.506 --> 00:45:16.466 - I know you're ready. - Good. 00:45:16.549 --> 00:45:18.134 Tonight with the All-Star break behind them, the Lakers will be 00:45:18.218 --> 00:45:20.053 looking to get back to their winning ways. 00:45:20.136 --> 00:45:22.013 Always better when you can get that first win 00:45:22.097 --> 00:45:22.973 - under your belt. - Absolutely. 00:45:29.479 --> 00:45:31.314 Go! Go. 00:45:56.006 --> 00:45:58.133 Looks a little different up close. 00:46:05.432 --> 00:46:07.058 My, oh, my, Keith, I'll tell you, 00:46:07.142 --> 00:46:08.685 a blistering loss for these Lakers. 00:46:08.768 --> 00:46:10.645 And easily, I got to tell you, 00:46:10.729 --> 00:46:12.230 the worst game of the season for young Magic Johnson, 00:46:12.313 --> 00:46:13.773 who looked every bit the rookie 00:46:13.857 --> 00:46:15.984 out there next to Dr. J. 00:46:16.067 --> 00:46:18.611 Just a-a very poor performance by the young kid from Lansing. 00:46:36.963 --> 00:46:38.882 We showing you enough hospitality 00:46:38.965 --> 00:46:40.508 in the City of Brotherly Love? 00:46:40.592 --> 00:46:42.093 - Come on, man. 00:46:42.177 --> 00:46:43.678 You what-- You ain't got enough on the court? 00:46:43.762 --> 00:46:45.221 You gotta dunk on me in the locker room, too? 00:46:45.305 --> 00:46:47.724 Come on. Cap. Good game. Really good game. 00:46:47.807 --> 00:46:50.268 Good to see you, Coop. Big Spence. 00:46:50.351 --> 00:46:52.771 - I got bruises all over my body 'cause of you. - Oh yeah? 00:46:52.854 --> 00:46:54.689 Yeah, yeah. You take it easy next time, alright? 00:46:54.773 --> 00:46:56.399 You take it easy every time. 00:46:56.524 --> 00:46:58.651 Alright, now, Choney. Good game, young blood. 00:47:01.196 --> 00:47:03.114 You, too. 00:47:03.198 --> 00:47:05.158 How's your lady and those shrimp? You still up to join us 00:47:05.241 --> 00:47:06.910 on the town? I did offer. 00:47:09.829 --> 00:47:11.414 I'm good. 00:47:11.539 --> 00:47:12.832 Thanks, though. 00:47:12.916 --> 00:47:14.417 Raincheck. 00:47:16.586 --> 00:47:18.129 This just tonight. 00:47:21.382 --> 00:47:22.967 You know that, don't you? 00:47:23.051 --> 00:47:25.428 They gonna be other nights. 00:47:25.553 --> 00:47:27.180 There always are. 00:47:42.946 --> 00:47:44.781 That Julius is a real nice fellow. 00:47:46.783 --> 00:47:49.285 Yeah. Cool as all get-out. 00:47:51.371 --> 00:47:54.707 Played you like a * fiddle. 00:47:57.752 --> 00:48:00.630 Know, Russell used to do the same thing to Wilt. 00:48:00.713 --> 00:48:02.757 Before a game, he'd take him out to dinner, 00:48:02.840 --> 00:48:05.343 make like he was the best of friends, and then... 00:48:05.426 --> 00:48:06.970 slit his throat. 00:48:09.055 --> 00:48:12.225 Never understood why Wilt kept fallin' for it. 00:48:12.308 --> 00:48:15.228 I landed on the thought... 00:48:15.311 --> 00:48:18.314 that he needed to be liked more than he had to win. 00:48:20.567 --> 00:48:21.818 Anyways... 00:48:22.735 --> 00:48:24.320 he got his wish. 00:48:27.282 --> 00:48:30.201 That's why you ain't want to draft me? 00:48:30.285 --> 00:48:32.287 Think I needed to be liked? 00:48:34.706 --> 00:48:36.708 I thought you were a little too happy. 00:48:38.042 --> 00:48:40.211 - Well, I'm a happy guy. - No, you're not. 00:48:42.338 --> 00:48:45.300 No, you hide it behind those set of pearly whites, 00:48:45.383 --> 00:48:47.593 so most folks never know. But, I do. 00:48:49.053 --> 00:48:50.596 Because I know that feeling. 00:48:53.975 --> 00:48:56.019 If I had any sense, 00:48:56.102 --> 00:49:00.273 I'd be sitting on a *' beach right now... 00:49:00.356 --> 00:49:03.401 with my beautiful bride sipping Mai-Tais and giving her a baby. 00:49:05.778 --> 00:49:07.947 But I told her... 00:49:08.031 --> 00:49:10.283 Riley needed backup, so I swung out here to watch you guys 00:49:10.366 --> 00:49:13.369 living a life I *ed about for 20 *' years. 00:49:16.456 --> 00:49:18.541 Go *' figure. 00:49:20.460 --> 00:49:23.087 You think we got what it take to win it all? 00:49:24.922 --> 00:49:26.924 Got the talent. That's a gimme. 00:49:29.761 --> 00:49:32.972 But that's only ever gonna get you press and * though. 00:49:33.056 --> 00:49:34.515 A championship... 00:49:36.184 --> 00:49:38.436 Well... 00:49:38.519 --> 00:49:40.521 that takes a real killer. 00:49:44.108 --> 00:49:49.113 I scored 25,192 points in my career. 00:49:50.281 --> 00:49:52.658 You know what keeps me up? 00:49:52.742 --> 00:49:55.078 If I'd scored 10 more in just five games, 00:49:55.161 --> 00:49:58.289 I'd have five rings instead of *' nightmares. 00:50:00.416 --> 00:50:02.376 You got that one though. 00:50:02.460 --> 00:50:04.962 Yeah. 00:50:05.046 --> 00:50:08.174 And I wouldn't give it up for all the * happy in the world. 00:50:18.101 --> 00:50:20.895 You know, we holed up in a place just like this 00:50:20.978 --> 00:50:22.980 when we first got here, Ma and me. 00:50:35.076 --> 00:50:37.078 - I'm sorry. 00:50:40.998 --> 00:50:43.000 She's gonna die. 00:51:00.935 --> 00:51:03.563 Happy's a distraction. 00:51:03.646 --> 00:51:05.064 Nobody... 00:51:05.147 --> 00:51:08.025 Nobody will ever understand that. 00:51:08.109 --> 00:51:10.111 Not your family. Not your * teammates. 00:51:10.194 --> 00:51:11.904 Not your woman. Nobody. 00:51:15.241 --> 00:51:17.159 Matter of fact, they might even hate your * guts 00:51:17.243 --> 00:51:18.369 because of it. 00:51:27.128 --> 00:51:28.838 I wanna win. 00:51:32.717 --> 00:51:34.760 - I want... - You what? 00:51:34.844 --> 00:51:36.262 I wanna win. 00:51:40.683 --> 00:51:42.351 I wanna win. 00:51:43.769 --> 00:51:46.522 I * want-- I * wanna win! 00:51:46.647 --> 00:51:48.149 I got to! 00:51:48.858 --> 00:51:50.276 I got to. 00:51:53.070 --> 00:51:55.323 Well... 00:51:55.406 --> 00:51:57.199 we're gonna find out.