Shuttlesworth!
Shuttlesworth!!!
Your game is over. Warden wants to see you now.
Do you know what's this about?
Nobody tells me nuthin'. I don't want to know nuthin'.
They tell me to get you. I get.
Thank you, Books, you may wait outside.
Jake, please have a seat.
I was told you were on the court.
Yes, sir. I try to stay fit and trim. Everything like that.
Keeps my mind occupied.
As you already know you picked the right recreation.
Dr. James Naismith knew what he was doing.
It's a great game, isn't it?
Basketball, Yes.
You've played some?
When I was younger, you know. I put in a little work.
I coach my son's team. I met a neighborhood's son.
Let's go. Show me that. Good. That's good.
But you crossed over. You're still belted out.
You coached?
No, nothing like that.
If I saw a kid out on the court needed some help.
I....Work with them, give him few tips.
Which hand did you shoot with? Right.
Which hand you're supposed to be shooting with?
Left.
The kids today don't want you to tell them nuthin.
They think they know it all. All they want to do is dunk.
Everything like that. Their fundamentals are solely lacking.
That's strange. I haven't had that problem yet.
The kids are smart.
They know they don't listen to you They'll end up in here with me.
I never thought about it like that.....
Did you vote for Governor Pernell?
I've never voted.
No matter. What does matter is that
The Governor is a big, huge, fanatical basketball fan.
He also played varsity for 4 years at Big state,
Good, not great athlete.
He's the biggest booster Big State has.
He bleeds red and white.
I think I saw something like that about him on T.v.
Do you have a son named Jesus Shuttlesworth?
Yes, sir.
Is your son considered to be the number one high school prospect
In these United States of America?
Some have him rated that high, some don't. 2, 3....
Oh, c'mon, Jacke. Don't be modest.
You should be proud. Proud as a peacock.
I've always been proud of my son,
Even before he developed into the unmber one
High school prospect in the whole wide world.
So you're not modest after all.
God has worked with me on that.
The Governor is requesting that your son Jesus Shuttlesworth
Strongly consider enrolling at Big State -- his alma mater.
If you persuade your son to do that,
The Governor has given me his word
He will do everything in his power to cut your time considerably.
The Governor can do that? He can do that.
I got 15 more. This.....
Is this for real?
You will make the Governor very happy.
He has a great reputation
For never forgetting people who have done right by him.
He is also never forgiven anyone who did him wrong.
Sir, but what can I do behind bars, behind prison walls?
Something like this can't be worked out over the phone,
You ought to get started right away.
The NC two a deadline for kids to declare is one week away.
One week?
Seven days.
Something has been arranged. Something'been worked out.
You do your part, you deliver your son
Governor Pernell will do his part.
Guard!
What the hell is going on here?
Please excuse the temporary discomfort
But we can't trust in Jesus inactive.
There is little margin for error.
Let's go, Doc. Hurry up.
Where're you taking him?
Doc, what is wrong with this inmate?
I don't know. Food poisoning?
Are you sure? I don't know. They just brought him in.
I want this inmate quarantined immediately.
He ate some of this fine prison cuisine.
I can't take a chance. The last time this happened,
Half of the entire prison population got sick.
He's quarantined now, he's contagious.
One last thing. Please don't try any funny business.
Any shenanigans the deal is off.
Can't you make him shut up?
The guy is in pain. Then give him smething.
We got two more hours to go. I don't want to hear that shit.
Two Parole Officers have been assigned to you.
Spivey is a black man. You should like him.
He should like you.
Your other chaperone is Crudup. He's quiet.
But as my father told me, it's the quiet ones you have do watch.
Spivey, I'm as sick as dog.
Here. Drink that. Drink it.
Spivey and Crudup, two of the best. Handpicked by me.
They do have the green light to shoot.
We don't give a shit about you, or you being as sick as a dog.
If you have to throw up, let us know. We'll pull over.
You puke back there,
My main man Crudup will see to it that you lick it all back up.
Every drop. You understand? My brother? Capece?
Capece! Can you pull over?
Remember what he said. Don't get any in the car. Not a drop.
Who got next?
You you you, we got next
Let's go. Let's go. Chief.
Let's go.
I got it.
I got hot. Babe. I got hot.
Alley-oop. Showtime.
So Jesus has lift them to the promised land.
Late in second half. Coach Sikatas' team refuse to die.
They come back to win it.
There is bedlam at the garden.
Number one.
The game brings me love, peace and happiness.
My name is Sip Rodgers.
I go to Abraham Lincoln High School. I play the two-spot.
We're the Railsplitters. And nobody is fucking with us.
Basketball is like poetry in motion.
Just coming down to court. You got to fend in you way.
You take him to the left. You take him back to the right.
He is falling back. You just jay right in his face.
Then you look at him and you say "What?"
Basketball is perfect place to weld up my dreams.
Where in I want to be. Further in I will accomplish.
What is I want to do in life.
I feel handsome when I'm on the court.
I feel like I'm somebody.
Mr. Shuttlesworth. His key.
Is this guy gonna mean any trouble?
No. He is not gonna mean any trouble.
Where are you guys staying?
The Marriott in midtown Manhattan.
That's what I figured. Why I can't stay there?
This is the only place in Coney Island.
Why waste all that valuable time commuting back and forth
When you can walk to see the sun from here.
You also don't have a choice.
I figure it's a lot better than your regular room in the hoosegow.
This is the Ritz to you.
It's better than the Mariotte.
Keep your hands still.
There you go. Sit down.
Do the fuck I said. I said sit down.
There's couple of things we better to go over
Number one, you ain't no on vacation. You're not a freeman.
In the eyes of the law, you're still a convicted felon.
Your ass is ours. You understand that?
Do you? Yeah, I overstand it.
Be serious when we speak. I understand I overstand it.
The sooner you do what you gonna do,
The better will be for all concern.
Mr. Shuttlesworth. You're now wired.
A letter for your son to sign. Take it.
Here's some money to buy deodorant, toothpaste, whatever.
Take a shower.
Give me your right leg.
In case you get smart ideas, we'll track you down.
When we find you, we'll shoot you dead.
You check in with us daily.
Once we page you, you'll return our call in 10 minutes
Or there's gonna a hell to pay.
So you're going to follow me everywhere I go?
No, we are not going to follow you.
You gonna get your passport, plane ticket and a vlSA card.
Of course we gonna be around. What the fuck you think we gonna do.
So..... How long I got exactly?
You got till midnight Sunday.
I get some work. That will be the best thing to do.
We'll see you tomorrow. I bet you will.
How is tummy Great. Everything is lovely.
Nice seeing you gentlemen.
Just in case. Thank you.
What's up?
I saw you running.
Don't even try to break it up You would've been on time
It would've been me through on.
The bus will come soon I'll be on it.
How long didn't I tell you? B36 won't come till I get here.
You know I don't like that.
You are going to play me like that?
You play with yourself and you date yourself.
Lucky the bus is here. Late like you.
Have you narrow down your choices yet? Not yet.
You gonna let know your secret?
You know I never keep anything from you.
Anyway, there is a guy I want you to meet.
Who is the guy?
He is a friend of the family. His name is D'Andre Mackey.
What does he do?
He is an agent.
You know I don't talk to agent. It's illegal.
All he wants to do is talk to you for 5 minutes
To see you where your head is.
My head is on my shoulder. It's gonna stay there.
I'm not fucking with agents, LaLa.
Jesus. Please.
He's a friend of the family.
Just five minutes..... So?
Five minutes of your time before you make your decision.
C'mon. Please. No.
I don't know. Let me think about it. I'll see you fourth period.
Sounds good.
When is this stuff gonna be over with?
It won't be long. Monday morning, 10 A. M. press conference.
Have you made the decision yet?
You know what? That's the thing that bothers me.
You're my coach. I don't mind.
Everytime I walk in hallway, "where're you going?"
Are you chosen school yet? Are you going to the NBA?
I'm tired of hearing that.
I can understand that.
May be it's in your best interest to take it as a compliment.
People really do care about you.
People don't care about me.
They care about themselves.
They just try to get a piece of Jesus,#that's all.
Not everybody is scumbag.
When are you going to make decision?
Sometime between now and Monday morning 10 A. M.
I have a lot thinking to do.
You got my home phone number, right? I got it.
You call me anytime. I don't care how late it gets.
I want to talk this thing through.
Jesus, I thought of you as son.
You know that, right? Yeah, I know that, too.
You remember where I told you? You remember?
I remember. You tell me everyday.
When? What did I say?
That's what you told me. I know. I know.
Make me feel good again, all right?
This is gonna be the most important decision in your life.
Hi, young man.
I'm John Thompson from Georgetown University.
Hello, I'm Dean Smith.
Basketbll coach of University of North Carolina.
I'm John Chaney from Temple University.
I'm Roy Williams from the University of Kansas.
I'm Nolan Richardson. University of Arkansas.
I'm Lou Olson. Head basketball coach of University of Arizona.
And this will be the most important decision in your life.
This will be the most important decision in your life.
Coach, I understand the magnitude of the decision.
God bless you, son. I believe you do.
Baby, I love you. You have a good time?
You have a good time, 'cause you look so good.
You're wonderful good.
So youlike the way? I love it.
That's wonderful!
In a word, you look like Kim Novak.
From what movie? "vertigo."
"vertigo" baby. I tell you.
What do you want to do in your birthday? It's your day.
I gonna go cyclone. I wanna go turbo jet.
I wanna go window wheel. Dale. My brother.
Do you know me?
Do you know my lady?
I don't think so.
You're looking at us without that familiar look.
Mind your own business, man.
Yeah, you're right.
Obviously I'm wrong. My mistake.
No disrespect.
I want no trouble, my man.
What you......
I got to meet your brother, please. Let me meet your brother.
I have to meet him. We talk about this tomorrow.
See you later.
Shuttlesworth.
So good, daddy. How you doing, babay?
Oh, my little woman.
Daddy. How you doing baby?
You all grown up, everything like that.
How is brother doing? He all right?
Bossy as usual. He is supposed to be bossy.
Everything like that. Taking care of his little sister.
Daddy, when did you get out?
Last night.
Look, c'mon. Let's walk you over uncle Bobble and Sally.
We don't live there anymore. He moved us out.
Where're you living now?
O'Dwyer Gardens. Uncle Bobble has changed a bit.
So who's paying the rent?
My brother.
Your brother.
You working? No.
How long have you been living around there?
About a year.
Yeah? It's good.
How you doing in school? All right?
I got A in science. Science? What you study?
Cell or something. Cells?
Yeah me, too.
So that's our building.
Oh yeah? Yes.
It's all right. Pretty nice.
You gonna invite me upstairs?
I don't know if I should. I can get in trouble.
Who? You know who.
Tell you what.
I'll leave before he come on.
All right?
Okay.
What's in the bag?
Toothbrush. Toothpaste.
Underwear.
Skittles, daddy. You think I forgot.
You were shopping? Yeah, little bit.
Who is this? That's LaLa. Jesus's lady.
Daddy, how did you get out? I thought you gonna be away long time.
Can you keep a secret? Yeah.
I'm out on a.....
What you call like work-release program.
Where if I.....
I got a week to do a job. Meaning?
Meaning if I do a good job, I can get out sooner than expected.
What kind job do you have to do?
I can't tell you that. Because I'm too young.
I can't wait till I'm 18. I'm tired of people telling me.
I'm not old enough. You can't do this. You're too young.
Hold on, hold on. Sit down.
Number one. You ain't too young. You're young woman.
Just that I could get into trouble.
You don't want your daddy get into trouble, do you?
No. I don't want you get into any more trouble.
I know it wasn't your fault. I know you didn't mean it.
You don't know what it means to your daddy. Hit the skittles.
Your brother is doing all right. He is so good.
He is better than good. You should see him play.
He is much better than the last time you saw him.
Remember he used to be so weak we got on his butt end?
Now he can handle us both. He can shake so good.
I bet he can finally beat you.
You think so?
Yeah he probably can.
Hello son.
What did I tell you about stranger in the house?
He is not a stranger. He is our father.
I don't have a father. Hey wait a minute.
Daddy, he is tripping. Tripping?
We'll see who is tripping later at night.
What did I tell you about talking to strangers any way?
Don't do it. And why?
Because it may cause us harm. So why did you let stranger in?
I'm talking to you, don't play deaf.
I ain't stand here for my health. You ain't deaf.
Don't talk to your sister like that.
Am I talking to you?
As a matter of fact, I don't even know why you are here.
Answer me right now. I won't do it again. I promise.
This time you get to step.
I'll appreciate it if you never walk through that door again.
I need to talk to you. Why?
I just need to. When can we talk?
When can we talk?
You'll see me around.
Where? It's kind of urgent.
I'm usually at the garden.
Good, I'll see you there. Bye bye, Boo.
Who's trying to break the door down?
Hey. How y'all doin'?
Not good.
What's wrong, dear?
Guess who showed up at our apartment?
Who?
Daddy.
Lord have merey.
Booger, take your cousin into your room.
C'mon, Mary. You can play with my Sony Play Station.
Good. I beat you all the time.
When did all this happen?
Half an hour ago.
What did he say? What does he want?
Says he wants to speak to me. Says it's urgent.
It just don't make no sense.
It makes perfect sense. He smells the money.
What I would like to know,
How does a convicted murderer get out so quick?
How can this be? He's not even eligible for parole yet.
He told Mary he's out on some kind of work-release program.
The man escaped from prison just like that Clint Eastwood flick,
"Escape from alcatraz. "
He wasn't acting like he was a fugitive.
We should call the cops.
We're not gonna do no such thing.
The smart thing to do is for you to go meet your father.
He's not my father.
I know how you feel,
But the fact remains he is your father, Mary's also.
But as your legal guardians as appointed
By the Court in the State of New York,
You should involve us more in your life Mary's too.
Baby Jesus, we're family.
Your mother Martha, my sister, my only sibling,
I loved her. We feel responsible for the both of you.
I made a promise to your mother
That if any thing ever happened to her,
We would be there for the both of you.
As I said before, you should meet your father.
See what he has to say.
I told him I'd be over at the Garden.
Before you go see your father,
What you need to do is use some of my "John the Congueror Root. "
That will fix him up real good.
Bubba, nobody ain't studying you and your roots.
Be quiet, woman. "John the Conqueror Root" never fails.
No, thanks, Uncle Bubba.
Suit yourself. You make a decision yet?
Not yet.
Your Aunt sally feels bad
We aren't being included in this important decision.
Jesus, he's not speaking for me.
You do what you want, what you feel is right for you.
Can you A-B-C your way out of our conversation, please?
Son, what are they offering you? What are they going to give you?
Full athletic scholarship.
Full scholarship. That's all?
No money. No cars. No jobs for relatives.
No school has said anything like that.
I don't believe that. I think you're holding out.
Trying to keep your Aunt Sally and Uncle Bubba out of the deal.
What deal?
The deal that's about to go down, I hear things.
You didn't hear that.
Think of your Aunt Sally and Uncle Bubba.
I just feel it's only right
That we both be compensated for sacrifices we had to make
When we took you and your sister in.
I don't want any part of this.
I'm going into the bedroom.
Good, take your fat ass into the bedroom then.
Why are you talking to her like that?
I thought you said we're family.
We are family. Blood. Thick as thieves.
My control ain't working. It's sticking inside.
I'm the bomb. You know I'm the bomb.
But we put out a lot of money taking you and your sister in.
All I'm asking is that you let me wet my beak a little bit.
Wet your beak?
Wet my beak. You didn't see "The Godfather II"?
The guy was called the Black Hand.
I suspect you got a deal already in place.
What kinda deal?
The kinda deal that enables you
To move out of here into an apartment,
Pay rent, pay Ma Bell, pay Con Ed, buy furniture,
Have money for clothes and food
And still have no visible source of income.
You don't have a job.
So, don't play me for a fool.
Am I making this clear?
A lot of sense. I won't forget you or Aunt Sally.
When I do get really paid,
I will pay you back, with interest if you want.
I'm not too old to have dreams also.
I still got dreams, big plans.
Why shouldn't me and your Aunt be cut in?
Anything else you want, Uncle Bubba?
These are the new Jordans. That's it.
How much this cost? 139. 130 with tax.
130.
Where are the holes? They are inside.
Do that for me. No problem.
Let me get rid of those.
139.
It's for the arthritis in my ankle.
My brother has the same arthritic condition too,
But it's his right ankle.
It's going around here in Coney Island.
It's conatgious.
Hello, Mr. Shuttlesworth.
Since when did you start calling your Uncle Mister?
Hello, Uncle Jake.
How you doing? You all right?
OK.
Your game?
OK.
Your schoolwork?
OK.
You do look like you've grown some.
You think so?
You ain't clown me, are you? I ain't clown you.
Looks like an inch or two to me.
t's for real? It's the truth.
That's the best thing I heard in weeks.
I'm gonna let you two talk, get reacquainted.
You still eating your vegetables?
I always will.
Welcome back.
So you got some new Jordans.
Let's go. One on one. Me and you.
You still can't beat your Pops...
No, thanks. No competition.
I ain't no competition?
Your mother would be so proud.
That is definitely the wrong way to try
And start a conversation with me.
All right. Hold up.
Did you ever get and of my letters?
I got 'em. Tore 'em up.
What about the letters I sent to Mary?
Tore 'em up too.
Since you're too scared to play me, can we sit down?
What did you want to talk about anayway?
I've been away. I want to catch up. Alot of things.
Well, I don't have a lot of time, make it quick.
I got even less time. I'll make it real quick.
I've been reading about you. Everything like that.
Your game has really developed.
All that hard work has paid off. I'm proud of you.
I know this must be a tough time for you now.
I was thinking you might need some fatherly advice.
From who?
From me. Number one, where 're you going to school?
Have you made your decision?
Goddamn. You too! Don't tell me.
I already know what you're gonna say,
"This will be the most important decision in your life."
That wasn't it all. I just wanted to ask you,
That I hope you don't compromise yourself.
Alot of people have been offering you a lot of things.
I just don't want you to be in a position
Where you're beholden to somebody
Because you took something.
Something I took? What do you expect?
I got to take care Mary. Nobody else would.
And I refuse to let her grow up
In the same apartment with Uncle Bubba.
I would like to know where you're going?
What difference does it make?
I would like to know.
I haven't made up my mind yet. I have to weigh my options.
Do you have an idea?
Like I've told everybody else in the world,
I don't know yet.
I pray that you will finally understand why I drove you so hard.
It was to get you to the next level.
You're the first Shuttlesworth make it out of these projects.
I was the one who put the ball in your hand.
I was the one who put the ball in your crib.
I ain't no baby no more.
Why in the hell did you ever name to name me Jesus?
What kind of name is that?
Biblical.
No kidding.
You don't like your name? You never told me that.
I told Mommy a lot of things.
You don't think you can talk to your father?
You haven't been around lately...
I used to hate for her to call me to come in for diner.
Jesus! Jesus!
Shut up. You look like mustang.
You look like cokroaches.
Cockroach is like this.
This way. That way.
Jesus! Jesus!
Jesus! Jesus! Time to come in and eat.
And bring your cousin Booger with you.
One more shot, please.
I said now. And I mean it.
People used to think she is religious freak or something.
Catching the holy ghost.
Save me, Jesus! Save me, Jesus!
Stop, Booger. That ain't funny.
Well, it's funny to me.
Yeah, just like you picking and eating your boogers.
I don't eat my booger. Yes, you do.
You never see me eat my boogers
I came to this court by myself. Why you follow me?
Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!
Moses parted the Red sea, not Jesus.
Moses, Jesus, whatever.
Everybody and their mama running around saying they're born again.
Especially these athletes and entertainers,
Gat caught smoking crack in a hotel with ten ho's
And all of a sudden they have a religious experience.
They found Jesus alright.
What's wrong with finding Jesus? What's wrong with that?
How come you never hear Jesus being prayed in loser's lockerroom?
They're probably cursing out God.
You ain't number one. Why you use that kind of language?
You some kind of heathen? You don't make any mistakes?
You are out here shooting. You don't miss shots ever? Ever?
People make mistakes. People veer off the past
So what? God forgives them.
Has the Lord forgiven you for taking the life of my mother?
I believe He has. When will you?
Never.
Look.....
Thou shalt not kill. Isn't that from the Good Book?
Yes it is. So what?
Nothing I can do will bring your mother back.
What you want me to do?
Did you love her?
Yes, I loved her.
I loved her more than life itself.
You sure have a hell of way showing it
And when are you going back anyway?
You been on the phone all night.
Those schools calling,
We should get another unlisted phone number.
It doesn't matter. It it still gets out.
I'll be glad when all this stuff#is over.
I know you will.
How long?
It will be ovr Monday morning.
Praise the Lord and thank you, Jesus.
You think that's funny?
I like teasing you.
I know you do.
Everybody says I'm gonna be rich.
I won't have to worry about a thing.
Did your father tell you that?
No, but everybody else in the world.
Boo, everybody don't know.
Everybody says you're going to play professional basketball,
Have your own sneakers, star in Nike commercials,
Make millions of dollars,
So much money that we can move out of Coney Island.
What did I tell you about listening to what people say?
I hear what you say, but it must be true.
Every body is saying the same thing.
Even Uncle Bubba said that you were going to but him
And Aunt Sally a new house in Long Island.
Even asked me if I Wanted to go when he went house shopping.
Looking for a big ole' house
With a green lawn, grass, lotsa trees,
And swimming pool in the back.
Uncle Bubba told you that?
That uncle of yours.
The kids in my school say since I'm going to be rich
And famous, there's no use in me going to school any more.
That I'm just wasting my time, that I already know how to count.
If I ever hear you say anything like that again,
I'll kill you myself.
Let go of me. They don't mean anything.
I ain't raising nobody else.
We're not rich. We don't have any money yet.
Those friends of yours at school aren't really your friends.
If they were, they wouldn't be telling you some ignorant lies,
I didn't say I believed it. It's just what they're saying.
I can't believe you listen to that. I'm sorry. Alright? Godness.
You never tell me anything. You never even have time for me.
It's gonna be over Monday morning. Ok?
I'm really tripping.
I apologize for putting my hands on you.
I'm afraid.
I just want the best for both of us.
Mommy wanted you to finish college,
Half of these people around here aren't going to college.
Mom wanted you to get your degree.
Why is Daddy here? Why did he come back?
He won't be here much longer.
I miss him so much.
Go to sleep.
Good night.
Welcome to"Sportscenter."
Tonight our feature is about a Biblical player.
The chosen one, the second coming, the resurrection, the salvation.
ESPN gets religion as we follow a day
In the life of Abraham Lincoln senior Jesus Shuttlesworth.
The number one basketball prospect in the country,
Jesus of Coney Island.
Jesus is best thing happened to the game
Since the tennis shoes invented.
Jim Falon from St. Mary say he gives a tingle.
I think that's what Jesus does.
He is just there makes you excited to watch.
Jesus shows one.
He is awesome. He is unbelievable.
He is the prime prospect. Super! Super!
He is sensational. He is highriser.
His game he is got everything you need.
He can defend, run. He can finish.
He likes to play in a crowd.
He can pass the basketball. He makes people better.
He is the real thing.
He is able to do some of the things most coaches talk about.
That is, be a triple threat.
That is a phrase many coaches use for many years
Dribble, passing, shoot.
Pure shooter. Fearless defender. Great player.
He was coming down from fastbreak, defender went for the ball
He brought behind his back, switch back to his right hand
Went to his legs, defender came up, kind of lost his steps a bit.
Pulls back and ring for three.
The kid might be ready for the big leagues.
He plays to win. Lot of people play to play.
This guy plays to win.
He understands that he performs better they all gonna to win.
But he knows how to pass. He plays with his teammates.
He is only a step away to be a winner.
I watched Kenny Anderson I never thought I would see anybody
Better than those guys.
But along came Jesus.
There are very few players who give you 40 minutesof everything.
Michael Jordan gives 35. But 40 minutes of everything he's got.
Because of what he's overcome in his life.
In terms of dealing with his sister, and all the pitfalls that
Come with being in a deprived situation. Situation that is void
Of any kind of leadership other than his own.
He is had to be very very self-reliant.
With kids as good as he is, he is probably received a lot of
Pressure to go into the N. B.A. because so many kids are doing it.
When you see a kid with this kind of talent, it's almost normal
For him to take that into consideration with that kind of money
They're getting now.
But I would tell him he needs to go to college and get education.
So you'll be able to save the money that you had.
My mother she always told me that it was great to be a superstar
Athlete and make it to the N. B.A.
But you're nothing without education.
That was just day one. She wouldn't let me play basketball.
She wouldn't let me play in the garden.
From day one, unless I did my home work.
That's right.
When April comes, I let my hair down.
Keep my feet up and have a good time.
With my boys back in high school said
My name is Sip. Yeah?
Whether east or west. Yeah?
I rock this joy. Yeah?
With most of nest. Roll call. Lick it, lick it, roll call.
My name is Jesus. Yeah?
I am a man, Yeah?
With over these questions. Yeah?
Above my plan.
I think, come too much from now when I graduate,
My mother she won't be attend my graduation.
Because she passed.
What most impresses me about Jesus Shuttleworth is the force side
Of his parents to name him appropriately as the world's greatest.
Jesus! Jesus! Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!
Hallelujah! Jesus! Hallelujah!
He got game.
You outta of your mind?
You called a deal.
You get nothing from nobody.
You try to plantationalize on me ain't you?
This ain't "Gone with the wind".
You ain't no the star.
Give me that.
Who do you think you are?
She must be crazy. Telling me about some
Hello.
You allright? I heard some noise. I thought you may need help.
Let me felp you up.
What do you want? Come here. I'll help you out.
You can walk, right?
You're not going to come in that door without getting beaten up.
I get over my business.
Stunning, isn't it?
You got any ice?
The sink doesn't work. There is some cold water
In the bathroom tub.
At least I still got my teeth.
Put this right here. Thanks.
I seen you around,
Noticed you right away.
You don't belong here.
How can you tell?
You don't seem like the kind of guy
That would be residing in a house of ill repute.
My name is Dakota.
You ever been there?
Where? Dakota.
No, never been out of New York. I'm Jake...
Please, no last names.
In my business, last names aren't needed,
Better off without 'em.
Why does he beat you?
Because he can.
Why do you let him beat you?
You trying to get inside my head,
To see how I think? Think ya slick?
I try to know something about you.
I'm not no crack ho! I don't do drugs.
I wasn't accusing you of anything.
Good. I just want you to know I don't do drugs. I'm clean.
You still didn't answer my question
Why you allow pimp to beat you.
His name is Sweetness.
His what? His name is Sweetness.
Why you allow your Sweetness to beat you?
A lot of reasons, take your pick.
Shoot.
I love him. He loves me. I'm his number one moneymaker.
I'm his bottom bitch.
Low selfesteem. I was abused as a child.
I deserved it. It keeps me in line.
He always says he's sorry.
We're gonna get married once he saves up enough money
So we can get out of this racket
Let me freshen it up for you.
What about you?
That's my problem, or one of my many problems.
I just tell people my whole life history
And I don't even know a thing about them.
I told you my first name is Jake.
I got two children. I got a son.
His name is Jesus and a daughter named Mary.
You really must be into religion.
Most definitely.
More so like the spirituality tip.
You think you're slick.
I'm not talking 'bout me anymore
Until you tell me some more things about you.
All right.
I like you, Dakota
And I think I can help you.
You trying to fuck me isn't going to help me.
I'm talking about nothing like that.
Why do you men think Dick is the cure-all?
I'm don't know about all men. But I don't think like that.
Oh, no? You got a dick, don't you?
Without a doubt.
You got balls don't you?
You really think you slick?
You wish to know some things about me or not?
I'm sorry.
I talk too much, that's what Sweetness always says.
Where is my wig? Damn!
You lost your wig? My wig.
Look under the bed?
There it is. Thanks.
I had a wife, Martha. I loved her very much.
I took her life. I'm a murderer.
I'm still serving time. I got a ways to go.
I guess God is making me paying for my sins.
Fuck you.
I don't believe you. You killed your wife?
It's all true.
They let me out on a special work release program.
Here we are, so we're both fucked up.
Jesus. I don't know yet!
It's me, baby.
What time is it? It's 1 A. M.
Sorry to call you this late, but I had to speak to you.
Honey, I really need you to meet
With the guy I was telling you about.
He still wants just five minutes of your time.
What's his name again?
D'Andre Mackey.
He's a good brother also.
He is good brother? Yeah.
I don't know. I was dreaming.
I don't know about this. I could get in trouble.
I told you he's a really good friend of the family.
It would mean a lot to me. Please.
OK. Just let me go back to sleep.
I'll arrange everything.
Seeya at school. Good night.
Jesus. What?
I love you.
I love you, too.
What did Jesus say?
He's down whenever you want to meet.
Let's go, Shuttlesworth! I'm comin'. I'm comin'.
Good morning, Jake.
What time is it?
Time to get your ass out of bed.
If I was you I'd be spending very little time sleeping.
Well, you aren't me.
That's right. I haven't killed anybody yet.
Why take it there?
Every body, let's be French.
Today is Tuseday morning. Time sure is flying.
Are you suppose to be making me feel better? I know what day it is.
We just don't want you to lose track of time.
We're all on a tight schedule.
We could all go back earlier if you decided to give up,
Throw in the towel.
You haven't had much success with Jesus yet.
Leave the man alone.
It's not over till it's over, till the fat lady sings.
That's right. Since I am on the clock if you gentlemen don't mind
I would like to start my day.
We're leaving.
Just doing our job.
We all happy at our work, ain't we?
Want some breakfast? No, We had it.
Yeah? It is as good as this, though.
One at time. One at time.
Back up. Back up. Let the man breathe. Give him some air.
That's right. You want his autograph now 'cause you know
It's gonna be worth some money real soon. Go on.
Back off. Here you go partner.
Take it easy, Booger. It's gonna be all right.
I'm taking care of you, all right?
Where the hell the bus is.
Big time. What's up?
Jesus, you know you shouldn't be
Riding the bus with these peasants.
Big Time Willie, that's what I've been trying to tell them.
He won't listen.
I like the bus, like to be amongst peoples, my peeps.
Oh snap. It's your Pops.
How you doing, son?
Son, can I speak to you?
Not right now. We're late for school. Booger, get in.
When can we talk?
I don't know. You'll see me around.
Go ahead. Take off.
Do you want me to talk to your Pops?
If he keeps stresin' you I will handle it if you give the word.
I can handle my own business.
Handle it then son... You know ya Pops bugged out as he is,
Back in the days he played some war.
Did you know that?
He knows.
So let's got to A.C. Atlantic City. My treat.
We got school.
Jesus?
Like my cousin said, we got school.
My bad. My bad.
I can't be fucking with your education, right?
You decide what school you going to?
Not yet.
Look, you little midget motherfucker, I wasn't talking to you.
You wanna walk to school?
Big time, it's cool. It's cool.
I kick your ass out to the curbs right now
My bad, my bad, Don't make me give early in the morning.
I haven't had my coffee. You know what I'm saying?
Be cool.
You ever once think about why nobody fucks with you?
Brothers don't get in beefs with you,
Trying to start shit with you.
You know
How jealous niggers can be
The reason why nobody fucks with you
Is because Big Time Willie put the wourd out.
I told mother fuckers they fuck with you, they dead.
Be floating in the Atlantic Ocean.
I hate to break it down to you like this
But it's not cuz' folks love you.
The more successful you are, the more motherfuckers hate you.
I know you can ball but that don't mean
A thing to these niggers out here,
Who'd shoot you dead in a second just on GP,
That's on the strength. You gonna watch your back.
I should thank you then.
I really don't care.
I just thought you should know what tictock it is.
He knows.
A lot of great ballplayers come out of Coney Island
But for various reasons they never made it.
What about Stephen Marsbury? He made it.
True. True. He's one of the few.
He made it outta here. So can I.
Yeah, you'll make it,
I'll gonna make it.
Just like the rest of these niggers in a casket
The top way out is drugs...
Heroin, cocaine, speed, mes, hash, crack.
They got the nicotine for you.
You don't want none of that?
Just for you.
See that shit uptown Park Avenue?
They got that other things for you.
I almost forgot.
They got that pussy.
You know how to spell that, don't you?
Do you know how to spell it?
H-I-v.
Oh, you think because you'll be in the NBA,
You be immune to that shit.
How you gonna be immune to pussy?
Pussy gonna be talking to you saying come on in.
How you gonna be immune to that shit?
How you gonna be immune to that fat?
All those lips. All those hips. All those honey dips.
Be real. Those shit will fuck a nigger up quick.
Deadly combination. You know waht I'm saying?
And I didn't even mention the blood sucking leeches.
The new found relatives, families,
Be hovering over you. You know what I'm saying?
They talk I love you.
I love you. I love you. I love you.
I need some money. I need some money.
I love you so much.
I need some money.
Don't you want me to looking good for you?
I need some money. I need pampers for my baby.
Hack.
What?
You fouled the fuck out of me.
That was all ball.
Jesus, you hacked me.
That's the only way you block my shot anyway.
Sip, why you crying?
Ain't nobody crying. The man fouled me. I called it.
You always disputing calls. The man says he got fouled.
Respect the call. It was a bullshit call.
Sip, gimme the ball.
Here, you want the abll? Go get it.
I made that shit.
Jesus, I need to see you now in my office now.
I guess so, Coach. What's up?
I hate to keep busting ya balls but do you have an idea yet,
Even an inkling?
Not yet, Coach.
I hope you're not holding out on your coach.
I wouldn't do that to you. I just don't know yet.
I'll let you know Monday morning.
I still have to wait for my options.
Do me a favor. Lock the door.
Sit down.
Here is another package for you.
They thought it might make you decide before the Monday deadline.
I don't need that.
You know what it is?
It's 10,000 dollars.
How much this buys.
Jesus, it's for you. Don't be afraid.
I cannot accept this.
Why stop now? You've been accepting.
But you explained to me before that it was a loan.
You're talking semantics. The fact remains you took the do-re-mi.
Remember that problem you had with calculus?
Remember the grade you couldn't get?
I helped you pass the course.
You needed money to move out from your crazy uncle.