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00:00:08To be continued...
00:00:30Malik! Malik! You got it!
00:00:32Draft combine. Special approval.
00:00:37I did it.
00:00:39Hey, where are you going?
00:00:42Tell my mom!
00:00:52What are you doing?
00:00:54Denise, why isn't your arm healed yet?
00:00:56Did you ever see a doctor?
00:00:59It's fine. I'm used to it.
00:01:00I don't want to waste money on treatment.
00:01:02Malik needs it for his combine.
00:01:04Well, that's not my problem, is it?
00:01:06Please, Ben. I'm fine. I won't slow the line down.
00:01:08You won't? You're moving at half speed.
00:01:09And this? What the fuck is this?
00:01:11This place isn't a charity.
00:01:13If you can't pull your weight like everyone else, you're out.
00:01:14We clear?
00:01:20Mom!
00:01:22Mom, great news.
00:01:24They officially let me into the NBA draft combine.
00:01:26It starts in two days.
00:01:28I'm going to get signed, Mom.
00:01:30I'm going to put dry well on the mark.
00:01:31I never doubted it, Malik.
00:01:34Not since you were five years old shooting at a milk crane.
00:01:38Malik.
00:01:40Now, listen.
00:01:42How much for the travel?
00:01:43About 800 bucks.
00:01:45I managed to save her.
00:01:47I'll just skip the team hotel.
00:01:49I'll find a hostel or a couch.
00:01:51It's fine, Mom.
00:01:52No.
00:01:53You aren't sharing a room with strangers.
00:01:56You need real sleep if you're going to play your best.
00:01:59Ma, stop.
00:02:00You're working three jobs.
00:02:02In your arm, I don't want my dream to cost you everything.
00:02:04We only need $200 more.
00:02:07Right?
00:02:08Your uncle, Victor, borrowed $200 last year to get Chase those limited edition sneakers.
00:02:12I'll just get him to pay me back.
00:02:14Let's go find him.
00:02:18Victor?
00:02:19Denise, perfect timing.
00:02:21Chase is heading to the combine.
00:02:23And as his aunt, the least you can do is pitch in $500 for his new iPhone.
00:02:27He needs to look the part.
00:02:29Vic, I...
00:02:29Come on, Denise!
00:02:31I'll be a win for the whole family!
00:02:33Don't start acting cheap now!
00:02:38Malik's leaving tonight, too, so I was hoping you could pay me back the $200 you borrowed for those shoes.
00:02:44Malik?
00:02:44He didn't even graduate high school.
00:02:47And you think a gutter rat like him's making the NBA?
00:02:50You're fucking delusional!
00:02:51Exactly.
00:02:52The kid hasn't even had a single day of professional training.
00:02:55Why waste money on the combine when he'll never get drafted?
00:02:58How could you say that?
00:02:59You really think that's all I am?
00:03:01Fine.
00:03:02I'll prove you both wrong.
00:03:03Just watch.
00:03:04I'm gonna be the number one pick.
00:03:06The number one pick?
00:03:08You actually believe that crap?
00:03:10You're begging for $200 just to go get laughed off the court?
00:03:14You're shameless!
00:03:15Damn straight!
00:03:16Now pay up!
00:03:24What the hell is wrong with you guys?
00:03:26You could have hurt her!
00:03:27Please, Victor.
00:03:29That's for Malik's combine trip.
00:03:31He needs it!
00:03:33When you borrow money, you pay it back.
00:03:36Who steals from the same people they're in debt to?
00:03:40That's way out of line.
00:03:42Watch your mouth, you piece of shit!
00:03:48Whatever.
00:03:49The money's ours now.
00:03:50Who cares what they think?
00:03:52Come on.
00:03:53Let's go by Chase that new phone.
00:03:58Mom, I'll just not go to the combine.
00:04:00I'll keep working.
00:04:02Save money to fix your hand.
00:04:04What did you just say?
00:04:14Mom, stop!
00:04:15Stop it!
00:04:16Look at me!
00:04:20Mom.
00:04:21Malik, this world only respects two kinds of people.
00:04:25Those born at the top.
00:04:27And those who fight their way up there.
00:04:29Basketball is your weapon, Malik.
00:04:31So use it!
00:04:32Fight with it!
00:04:33Whatever people say, however hard it gets,
00:04:36you hold on to it and never let it go.
00:04:38But Mom, what about your hand?
00:04:40What are you going to do while I'm gone for three months?
00:04:43Forget my hand.
00:04:44Even if my whole body stops working.
00:04:46I'll make it to the day you come back.
00:04:52Malik!
00:04:59Malik, I've got some cash saved up from washing cars all these years.
00:05:02Take it.
00:05:03Use it for the combine.
00:05:07Logan, I thought that was for your wedding.
00:05:09Nah, it's alright, man.
00:05:10We can always postpone it.
00:05:11Linda's going to roll her eyes at me, but she'll understand.
00:05:14I've been saving my tips from waiting tables.
00:05:17But Andre, what about your tuition?
00:05:20Aren't you playing for Boise State next year?
00:05:23Man, my grades suck.
00:05:24And you've got way more game than I do.
00:05:25I'll stay here in drywall.
00:05:27Just go get that number one pick for us, alright?
00:05:35Here's my share, Malik.
00:05:36Coach, where'd you even get this much?
00:05:38Wait, did you stall your pickup truck?
00:05:42That old truck's been with me for 20 years.
00:05:45Carried me through every chapter of my life.
00:05:47And now it's going to carry you one step closer to your dream.
00:05:50Your mom's right.
00:05:51You've got to go to the combine.
00:05:52And you've got to show those scouts what you've got.
00:05:54We all believe in you, Malik.
00:06:00Thank you all so much.
00:06:02Thanks, guys.
00:06:03I'm getting that number one to pick.
00:06:05You should get going.
00:06:08Go make us proud, Malik.
00:06:10I'll be here every Sunday praying for you.
00:06:16Malik!
00:06:19Show them how we do it in drywall.
00:06:21Go get them, Malik.
00:06:23We're rooting for you.
00:06:50Oh, my God.
00:06:53Who is that?
00:06:55That kid's footwork.
00:06:58His hang time, his explosiveness.
00:07:00That's exactly the kind of player we need.
00:07:14How have I not heard anything about this kid?
00:07:16Who is that kid?
00:07:17Why isn't he on the list?
00:07:20Did some other team bribe you just to hide him from me?
00:07:23No, Mrs. Barnes.
00:07:25He's just some high school dropout.
00:07:27A high school dropout?
00:07:34It's almost like he's flying.
00:07:41No!
00:07:47It's almost like he's flying.
00:07:53Find out who he is.
00:07:54Now.
00:07:59Thank you for your patience, Malik.
00:08:01All final evaluations here are closed and confidential.
00:08:04Now that everything's official, congratulations.
00:08:07Welcome to the Lakers.
00:08:09I'm Madeline Barnes.
00:08:10I'm offering you a rookie contract worth 20 millions a year.
00:08:13How does that sound?
00:08:1420 million for a rookie?
00:08:16That's the highest rookie contract in league history.
00:08:21But this is real, right?
00:08:26Of course it is.
00:08:29I've read your full scouting report, Malik.
00:08:31You're not just a generational talent.
00:08:33You're kind, brave, a real character guy.
00:08:37And with that face?
00:08:39Heck, your jerseys are going to sell out in minutes.
00:08:42And rest assured, your contract incentives will reflect that.
00:08:46What are you waiting for?
00:08:48Sign with us, Malik.
00:08:49You know, you're not just this year's number one pick.
00:08:56You're number one in my heart, too.
00:09:08If you've got any other conditions, just name them.
00:09:11Since the whole Lakers team might end up yours with the way things are going.
00:09:16Mrs. Barnes, I want to build an indoor basketball court in my hometown.
00:09:19Back in Drywell, my teammates and I only have a dirt lot by the road to play on.
00:09:24The guys there are full of talent, but since we don't have the resources, they've never had a fair shot.
00:09:32See? The guy's got a heart of gold.
00:09:34Of course, that won't be a problem.
00:09:35Lila, you'll take the lead on the construction of the court.
00:09:38And please, none of this Mrs. Barnes crap.
00:09:41Call me Madeline.
00:09:42Yeah!
00:09:49Thank you, Madeline.
00:09:50But before I report to the team, is it okay if I've taken a trip home first?
00:09:54I want to tell my mom the good news in person and thank everyone who supported me.
00:09:58Absolutely.
00:09:59You can fly there in my private jet.
00:10:01Only the best for our new star player.
00:10:03Thank you all.
00:10:04I'll be off then.
00:10:04See you later.
00:10:05Mom, we haven't officially drafted him yet.
00:10:08What if another team tries to punch him while he's gone?
00:10:11You're right.
00:10:12I'll have our G-lead coach pick him up and stay by his side the whole time.
00:10:16Oh, and call the construction crew and make sure they start work on that court pronto.
00:10:20All right.
00:10:21If anyone even tries to take Malik from us, I'll tear them apart myself.
00:10:30Miss Barnes, thank you for choosing my company for the project.
00:10:33I assure you we'll build you a professional-grade, state-of-the-art gym.
00:10:37Hold on.
00:10:39You pick my company because I know the guy the gym's being built for?
00:10:49No way.
00:10:50Could it really be?
00:10:56Thanks, Madeline.
00:10:58Oh, and one more thing.
00:10:59Can we donate a new pair of basketball shoes to every family in my hometown?
00:11:03We'll tell them it's a gift from the Lakers team owner.
00:11:05Absolutely.
00:11:06Oh, my people are going to love that.
00:11:09I'll get started on it right now.
00:11:17That's her.
00:11:18Her son went to the city to play basketball, but he ended up getting arrested for male prostitution.
00:11:23Heard he was selling his body to old ladies.
00:11:27God, what a fuck-up.
00:11:29His mom did everything she could to set him up for success, and he still got sent to the slammer.
00:11:43Ugh, I knew I smelled something cheap.
00:11:47Looks like the poorest woman in town made it after all.
00:11:51Ugh, I knew I smelled things cheap.
00:11:56Looks like the poorest woman in town made it after all.
00:11:59Isn't that Chase Holloway?
00:12:00I heard the Lakers' G League team signed him after the combine,
00:12:04and now they're donating a gym to our town.
00:12:08Naturally, they picked Chase's dad's company to build it.
00:12:12Wow, this Chase kid's got a bright future.
00:12:15Who knows?
00:12:16Maybe he'll be playing for the Lakers soon.
00:12:30Hi, Malik.
00:12:31I'm Eric Coleman, head coach of the Lakers' G League team.
00:12:34Coach Coleman, it's an honor.
00:12:35Thank you so much for picking me up.
00:12:37It's the least I could do.
00:12:38If you're putting dry well on the map, kid, the folks here should be proud of you.
00:12:42Hey, I'm just a guy who loves to hoop.
00:12:45It's about an hour's drive into town.
00:12:47Ready to hit the road?
00:12:55All right, everyone, I've got some great news.
00:12:57Thanks to the generosity of Lakers owner Madeline Barnes,
00:13:00all of you were getting a new pair of shoes today.
00:13:04And that's not all.
00:13:05She's also putting $3 million into building us a real basketball gym.
00:13:10Imagine that, our kid's playing on a sparkling professional court.
00:13:14And plus, this gym will employ more than half of residents in dry well in desperate need of work.
00:13:19Mrs. Barnes has truly blessed us all.
00:13:23Now let's get to the shoes.
00:13:25Every household gets a pair.
00:13:27I'll read out the names, so come up when you're called.
00:13:30Ethan Alberston, Morgan Belmont, Chad Samperson, Jalen Tate, Connor Westbrook, Marcus Young.
00:13:42That's it.
00:13:46Father, I didn't hear Moutlick's name.
00:13:49Father, she and her son are a disgrace to all of dry well.
00:13:53People like them deserve to be shamed, not rewarded.
00:13:56Father, in the name of the Lord, I beg you, help me.
00:14:03Malik sold his body to old ladies for a quick buck.
00:14:09The prostitution of any form is both illegal and immoral,
00:14:12and is unworthy of the Lord's blessings, let alone a pair of sneakers.
00:14:17Everyone knows he got locked for doing sax work for old hags.
00:14:21That's right.
00:14:22Meanwhile, Chase here got signed by the Lakers' G League squad.
00:14:25He's the whole reason they're building the gym and giving us these shoes.
00:14:29He's dry well's real hometown hero.
00:14:31Malik's lucky.
00:14:32He doesn't deserve a cousin like him.
00:14:34Damn.
00:14:35Didn't think Malik would stoop that low.
00:14:37My brother gave Malik money when he left.
00:14:40All for him to end up behind bars.
00:14:42Malik's my son.
00:14:44I know him better than anyone.
00:14:45And he's not who you're saying he is.
00:14:47Everyone who went to the Combine stayed a week, ten days at most.
00:14:52Malik's been gone for over a month.
00:14:54What's he still doing there if not rotting away in some jail cell?
00:14:57Your son breaks the law and disgraces this town,
00:15:00and you've still got the nerve to come ask for a free pair of shoes?
00:15:03What if Mrs. Barnes finds out our town produced a delinquent like Malik
00:15:07and pulls the plug on the gym project?
00:15:09Who's going to take the blame then, huh?
00:15:11I just want to get Malik a pair of shoes.
00:15:13He grew up here just like every other kid,
00:15:16and he's always had a good heart.
00:15:18Sure, we might not be the richest family around,
00:15:20but that doesn't make my son a failure or a criminal!
00:15:24Shut your mouth!
00:15:26Defending that vile boy in front of God like this?
00:15:28Truly shameless!
00:15:30I'll throw those shoes in the trash before I give them to your son!
00:15:36You want the shoes?
00:15:38Fine.
00:15:42Then crawl over here and clean them.
00:15:50Chase, I'm your aunt.
00:15:52Don't pull the ant card.
00:15:54My son plays for the Lakers now.
00:15:56The freaking Lakers donated these shoes because of him.
00:15:59If you want something from our family,
00:16:01you're going to have to beg for it.
00:16:03Well, you want these shoes or not,
00:16:06kneel and shine them clean.
00:16:08Kneel!
00:16:08Kneel!
00:16:09Kneel!
00:16:10Kneel!
00:16:10Kneel!
00:16:11Kneel!
00:16:12Kneel!
00:16:14Kneel!
00:16:15Kneel!
00:16:16Kneel!
00:16:17Kneel!
00:16:19Kneel!
00:16:36Coach, could you all hang back for a moment?
00:16:38My mom comes here every Sunday to pray for me.
00:16:39I don't want to overwhelm her with all these people.
00:16:42Okay, then.
00:16:42Go ahead.
00:16:50Lick the shoes!
00:16:53Lick the shoes!
00:16:55Lick the shoes!
00:16:59If Malick made mistakes,
00:17:01then I failed him as his mother.
00:17:04It's my fault.
00:17:06All of it!
00:17:09All of it!
00:17:13Shake!
00:17:14Shake!
00:17:15Shake!
00:17:17Shake!
00:17:18Shake!
00:17:19Shake!
00:17:20Shake!
00:17:21Shake!
00:17:21Shake!
00:17:22Shake!
00:17:23Shake!
00:17:24Shake!
00:17:25Shake!
00:17:32Come on!
00:17:34Who dared to hurt my mom?
00:17:49Come on!
00:17:52Theξ!
00:17:52Come on!
00:17:52Come on!
00:17:53Come on!
00:17:53Come on!
00:17:54Come on!
00:18:13Malik, Malik, you got it, Draft Combine, special approval, I did it.
00:18:24Hey, where are you going?
00:18:26Tell my mom!
00:18:36What are you doing?
00:18:39Denise, why isn't your arm healed yet?
00:18:41Did you ever see a doctor?
00:18:43It's fine, I'm used to it.
00:18:44I don't want to waste money on treatment.
00:18:46Malik needs it for his Combine.
00:18:48Well, that's not my problem, is it?
00:18:50Please, Ben, I'm fine.
00:18:51I won't slow the line down, I promise.
00:18:53You won't? You're moving at half speed.
00:18:54And this? What the fuck is this?
00:18:55This place isn't a charity.
00:18:57If you can't pull your weight like everyone else, you're out.
00:18:59We clear?
00:19:04Mom!
00:19:07Mom, great news.
00:19:08They officially let me into the NBA Draft Combine.
00:19:11It starts in two days.
00:19:12I'm going to get signed, Mom.
00:19:14I'm going to put Drywell on the mark.
00:19:15I never doubted it, Malik.
00:19:18Not since you were five years old shooting at a milk crane.
00:19:22Malik.
00:19:24Now, listen.
00:19:26How much for the travel?
00:19:28About 800 bucks.
00:19:29I managed to save it.
00:19:31I'll just skip the team hotel.
00:19:33I'll find a hostel or a couch.
00:19:35It's fine, Mom.
00:19:36No.
00:19:37You aren't sharing a room with strangers.
00:19:40You need real sleep if you're going to play your best.
00:19:43Ma, stop.
00:19:44You're working three jobs.
00:19:46And your arm, I don't want my dream to cost you everything.
00:19:48We only need $200 more.
00:19:51Right?
00:19:52Your uncle, Victor, borrowed $200 last year to get Chase those limited edition sneakers.
00:19:56I'll just get him to pay me back.
00:19:58Let's go find him.
00:20:02Victor?
00:20:04Denise, perfect timing.
00:20:05Chase is heading to the Combine.
00:20:07And as his aunt, the least you can do is pitch in $500 for his new iPhone.
00:20:11He needs to look the part.
00:20:13Vic, I...
00:20:14Come on, Denise!
00:20:15I'll be a win for the whole family!
00:20:17Don't start acting cheap now!
00:20:22Malik's leaving tonight, too, so I was hoping you could pay me back the $200 you borrowed for those shoes.
00:20:28Malik?
00:20:29He didn't even graduate high school.
00:20:30And you think a gutter rat like him's making the NBA?
00:20:34You're fucking delusional!
00:20:35Exactly.
00:20:36The kid hasn't even had a single day of professional training.
00:20:39Why waste money on the Combine when he'll never get drafted?
00:20:42How could you say that?
00:20:44You really think that's all I am?
00:20:45Fine.
00:20:46I'll prove you both wrong.
00:20:47Just watch.
00:20:48I'm going to be the number one pick.
00:20:50The number one pick?
00:20:52You actually believe that crap?
00:20:54You're begging for $200 just to go get laughed off the court?
00:20:57You're shameless!
00:20:59Damn straight.
00:21:00Now pay up!
00:21:08What the hell is wrong with you guys?
00:21:10You could have hurt her!
00:21:11Please, Victor.
00:21:13That's for Malik's Combine trip.
00:21:15He needs it!
00:21:18When you borrow money, you pay it back.
00:21:20Who steals from the same people they're in debt to?
00:21:24That's way out of line.
00:21:27Watch your mouth, you piece of shit!
00:21:33Whatever.
00:21:33The money's ours now.
00:21:35Who cares what they think?
00:21:36Come on.
00:21:37Let's go by Chase that new phone.
00:21:42Mom, I'll just not go to the Combine.
00:21:45I'll keep working.
00:21:46Save money to fix your hand.
00:21:48What did you just say?
00:21:58Mom, stop!
00:22:00Stop it!
00:22:00Look at me!
00:22:04Mom.
00:22:05Malik, this world only respects two kinds of people.
00:22:09Those born at the top.
00:22:11And those who fight their way up there.
00:22:13Basketball is your weapon, Malik.
00:22:15So use it!
00:22:16Fight with it!
00:22:17Whatever people say,
00:22:19however hard it gets,
00:22:20you hold on to it and never let it go.
00:22:22But Mom,
00:22:23what about your hand?
00:22:25What are you going to do while I'm gone for three months?
00:22:27Forget my hand.
00:22:28Even if my whole body stops working,
00:22:30I'll make it to the day you come back.
00:22:37Malik.
00:22:38Malik!
00:22:43Malik,
00:22:43I've got some cash saved up from washing cars all these years.
00:22:46Take it.
00:22:47Use it for the Combine.
00:22:50Logan,
00:22:51I thought that was for your wedding.
00:22:53Nah, it's alright, man.
00:22:54We can always postpone it.
00:22:56Linda's going to roll her eyes at me,
00:22:57but she'll understand.
00:22:59I've been saving my tips from waiting tables.
00:23:01But Andre,
00:23:02what about your tuition?
00:23:04Aren't you playing for Boise State next year?
00:23:07Man, my grades suck.
00:23:08And you've got way more game than I do.
00:23:09I'll stay here in drywall.
00:23:11Just go get that number one pick for us.
00:23:13Alright?
00:23:19Here's my share, Malik.
00:23:20Coach, where'd you even get this much?
00:23:22Wait, did you sell your pickup truck?
00:23:26That old truck's been with me for 20 years.
00:23:29Carried me through every chapter of my life.
00:23:31And now it's going to carry you one step closer to your dream.
00:23:34Your mom's right.
00:23:35You've got to go to the Combine.
00:23:36And you've got to show those scouts what you've got.
00:23:39We all believe in you, Malik.
00:23:44Thank you all so much.
00:23:46Thanks, guys.
00:23:47I'm getting that number one to pick.
00:23:48Malik.
00:23:49You should get going.
00:23:52Go make us proud, Malik.
00:23:54I'll be here every Sunday praying for you.
00:24:00Malik!
00:24:03Show them how we do it in drywall.
00:24:06Go get them, Malik.
00:24:07We're rooting for you.
00:24:35Oh, my God.
00:24:38Who is that?
00:24:40That kid's footwork.
00:24:42His hang time, his explosiveness.
00:24:44That's exactly the kind of player we need.
00:24:58How have I not heard anything about this kid?
00:25:00Who is that kid?
00:25:01Why isn't he on the list?
00:25:04Did some other team bribe you just to hide him from me?
00:25:07No, Mrs. Barnes.
00:25:09He's just some high school dropout.
00:25:11A high school dropout?
00:25:13A high school dropout?
00:25:18It's almost like he's flying.
00:25:37Find out who he is.
00:25:39Now.
00:25:43Thank you for your patience, Malik.
00:25:45All final evaluations here are closed and confidential.
00:25:48Now that everything's official, congratulations.
00:25:51Welcome to the Lakers.
00:25:53I'm Madeline Barnes.
00:25:54I'm offering you a rookie contract worth 20 millions a year.
00:25:57How does that sound?
00:25:5820 million for a rookie?
00:26:00That's the highest rookie contract in league history.
00:26:05But this is real, right?
00:26:10Of course it is.
00:26:13I've read your full scouting report, Malik.
00:26:15You're not just a generational talent.
00:26:17You're kind, brave, a real character guy.
00:26:21And with that face?
00:26:23Heck, your jerseys are going to sell out in minutes.
00:26:26And rest assured, your contract incentives will reflect that.
00:26:31What are you waiting for?
00:26:32Sign with us, Malik.
00:26:34You know, you're not just this year's number one pick.
00:26:40You're number one in my heart, too.
00:26:52If you've got any other conditions, just name them.
00:26:55Since the whole Lakers team might end up yours with the way things are going.
00:27:00Mrs. Barnes, I want to build an indoor basketball court in my hometown.
00:27:04Back in Drywell, my teammates and I only have a dirt lot by the road to play on.
00:27:08The guys there are full of talent, but since we don't have the resources, they've never had a fair shot.
00:27:16See?
00:27:16The guy's got a heart of gold.
00:27:18Of course, that won't be a problem.
00:27:20Lila, you'll take the lead on the construction of the court.
00:27:22And please, none of this Mrs. Barnes crap.
00:27:25Call me Madeline.
00:27:33Thank you, Madeline.
00:27:34But before I report to the team, is it okay if I take in a trip home first?
00:27:38I want to tell my mom the good news in person and thank everyone who supported me.
00:27:42Absolutely.
00:27:43You can fly there in my private jet.
00:27:45Only the best for our new star player.
00:27:47Thank you all.
00:27:48I'll be off then.
00:27:48See you later.
00:27:50Mom, we haven't officially drafted him yet.
00:27:52What if another team tries to punch him while he's gone?
00:27:56You're right.
00:27:57I'll have our G-lead coach pick him up and stay by his side the whole time.
00:28:00Oh, and call the construction crew and make sure they start work on that court pronto.
00:28:03All right.
00:28:05If anyone even tries to take Malik from us, I'll tear them apart myself.
00:28:14Miss Barnes, thank you for choosing my company for the project.
00:28:17I assure you we'll build you a professional-grade, state-of-the-art gym.
00:28:21Hold on.
00:28:23You pick my company because I know the guy the gym's being built for?
00:28:33No way.
00:28:34Could it really be?
00:28:40Thanks, Madeline.
00:28:42Oh, and one more thing.
00:28:43Can we donate a new pair of basketball shoes to every family in my hometown?
00:28:47We'll tell them it's a gift from the Lakers team owner.
00:28:49Absolutely.
00:28:50Oh, my people are going to love that.
00:28:53I'll get started on it right now.
00:29:01That's her.
00:29:02Her son went to the city to play basketball, but he ended up getting arrested for male prostitution.
00:29:07Heard he was selling his body to old ladies.
00:29:12God, what a fuck-up.
00:29:13His mom did everything she could to set him up for success, and he still got sent to the slammer.
00:29:27Oh, I knew I smelled something cheap.
00:29:31Looks like the poorest woman in town made it after all.
00:29:35Oh, I knew I smelled things cheap.
00:29:40Looks like the poorest woman in town made it after all.
00:29:43Isn't that Chase Holloway?
00:29:45I heard the Lakers' G League team signed him after the combine,
00:29:48and now they're donating a gym to our town.
00:29:52Naturally, they picked Chase's dad's company to build it.
00:29:56Wow, this Chase kid's got a bright future.
00:29:59Who knows?
00:30:00Maybe he'll be playing for the Lakers soon.
00:30:14Hi, Malik.
00:30:15I'm Eric Coleman, head coach of the Lakers' G League team.
00:30:18Coach Coleman, it's an honor.
00:30:19Thank you so much for picking me up.
00:30:21It's the least I could do.
00:30:22If you're putting dry well on the map, kid, the folks here should be proud of you.
00:30:26Hey, I'm just a guy who loves to hoop.
00:30:30It's about an hour's drive into town.
00:30:32Ready to hit the road?
00:30:39All right, everyone, I've got some great news.
00:30:41Thanks to the generosity of Lakers owner Madeline Barnes,
00:30:45all of you were getting a new pair of shoes today.
00:30:48And that's not all.
00:30:49She's also putting $3 million into building us a real basketball gym.
00:30:54Imagine that, our kids playing on a sparkling professional court.
00:30:58And plus, this gym will employ more than half of residents in dry well in desperate need of work.
00:31:03Mrs. Barnes has truly blessed us all.
00:31:07Now, let's get to the shoes.
00:31:09Every household gets a pair.
00:31:11I'll read out the names, so come up when you're called.
00:31:12Ethan Alberston, Morgan Belmont, Chad Samperson, Jalen Tate, Connor Westbrook, Marcus Young.
00:31:26And that's it.
00:31:30Father, I didn't hear Malik's name.
00:31:34Father, she and her son are a disgrace to all of dry well.
00:31:37People like them deserve to be shamed, not rewarded.
00:31:40Father, in the name of the Lord, I beg you, help me.
00:31:48Malik sold his body to old ladies for a quick buck.
00:31:53The prostitution of any form is both illegal and immoral,
00:31:56and is unworthy of the Lord's blessings, let alone a pair of sneakers.
00:32:01Everyone knows he got locked for doing sax work for old hags.
00:32:05That's right.
00:32:06Meanwhile, Chase here got signed by the Lakers' G League squad.
00:32:10He's the whole reason they're building the gym and giving us these shoes.
00:32:13He's dry well's real hometown hero.
00:32:15Malik's lucky.
00:32:16He doesn't deserve a cousin like him.
00:32:19Damn.
00:32:19Didn't think Malik would stoop that low.
00:32:21My brother gave Malik money when he left.
00:32:24All for him to end up behind bars.
00:32:26Malik's my son.
00:32:28I know him better than anyone, and he's not who you're saying he is.
00:32:32Everyone who went to the Combine stayed a week.
00:32:34Ten days at most.
00:32:36Malik's been gone for over a month.
00:32:38What's he still doing there if not rotting away in some jail cell?
00:32:41Your son breaks the law and disgraces this town,
00:32:44and you've still got the nerve to come ask for a free pair of shoes?
00:32:47What if Mrs. Barnes finds out our town produced a delinquent like Malik
00:32:51and pulls the plug on the gym project?
00:32:53Who's going to take the blame then, huh?
00:32:55I just want to get Malik a pair of shoes.
00:32:58He grew up here just like every other kid, and he's always had a good heart.
00:33:01Sure, we might not be the richest family around,
00:33:05but that doesn't make my son a failure or a criminal!
00:33:08Shut your mouth!
00:33:10Defending that vile boy in front of God like this?
00:33:12Truly shameless!
00:33:14I'll throw those shoes in the trash before I give them to your son!
00:33:20You want the shoes?
00:33:22Fine.
00:33:26Then crawl over here and clean them.
00:33:34Chase, I'm your aunt.
00:33:37Don't pull the ant card.
00:33:38My son plays for the Lakers now.
00:33:41The freaking Lakers donated these shoes because of him.
00:33:43If you want something from our family, you're going to have to beg for it.
00:33:47Well, you want these shoes or not,
00:33:50kneel and shine them clean!
00:33:52Kneel!
00:33:52Kneel!
00:33:53L-L!
00:33:55Kneel!
00:33:57Kneel!
00:33:58Kneel!
00:33:59Kneel!
00:34:00Kneel!
00:34:00Kneel!
00:34:12Kneel!
00:34:20Coach, could you all hang back for a moment?
00:34:22My mom comes here every Sunday to pray for me.
00:34:23I don't want to overwhelm her with all these people.
00:34:26Okay then, go ahead.
00:34:34Lick the shoes!
00:34:37Lick the shoes!
00:34:39Lick the shoes!
00:34:40Lick the shoes!
00:34:42Lick the shoes!
00:34:43If Malik made mistakes, then I failed him as his mother.
00:34:49It's my fault.
00:34:50All of it.
00:34:56Lick the shoes!
00:34:58Lick the shoes!
00:35:03Lick the shoes!
00:35:04Lick the shoes!
00:35:06Lick the shoes!
00:35:18mom who dared to hurt my mom
00:35:57malik malik you got it draft combine special approval
00:36:05i did it hey where are you going tell my mom
00:36:20what are you doing denise why isn't your arm healed yet did you ever see a doctor
00:36:27it's fine i'm used to it i don't want to waste money on treatment malik needs it for his combine
00:36:32well that's not my problem is it please ben i'm fine i won't slow the line down you're moving at
00:36:37half speed and this what the fuck is this this place isn't a charity if you can't pull your
00:36:42weight like everyone else you're out we clear
00:36:48mom
00:36:51mom great news they officially let me into the nba draft combine it starts in two days
00:36:56i'm gonna get signed mom i'm gonna put dry well on the mark i never doubted it malik not since
00:37:03you
00:37:03were five years old shooting at a milk crane malik now listen how much for the travel about 800 bucks
00:37:14i've managed to save her i'll just skip the team hotel i'll find a hostel or a couch it's fine
00:37:19mom
00:37:20no you aren't sharing a room with strangers you need real sleep if you're gonna play your best
00:37:27ma stop you're working three jobs and your arm i don't want my dream to cost you everything
00:37:33we only need two hundred dollars more right your uncle victor borrowed 200 last year to get chase
00:37:39those limited edition sneakers i'll just get him to pay me back let's go find him
00:37:47victor denise perfect timing chase is heading to the combine and as his aunt the least you can do is
00:37:53pitch in 500 for his new iphone he needs to look the part vic i come on denise i'll be
00:38:00a win for the
00:38:00whole family don't start acting cheap now malik's leaving tonight too so i was hoping you could pay
00:38:08me back the 200 you borrowed for those shoes malik he didn't even graduate high school and you think
00:38:16a gutter rat like him's making the nba you're fucking delusional exactly the kid hasn't even had a
00:38:21single day of professional training why waste money on the combine when he'll never get drafted how could
00:38:27you say that you really think that's all i am fine i'll prove you both wrong just watch i'm gonna
00:38:32be the number one pick the number one pick you actually believe that crap you're begging for 200
00:38:40dollars just to go get laughed off the court you're shameless damn straight now pay up
00:38:53what the hell is wrong with you guys you could have hurt her please victor that's for malik's
00:38:58combine trip he needs it when you borrow money you pay it back who steals from the same people
00:39:06they're in debt to that's way out of line watch your mouth you piece of
00:39:17whatever the money's ours now who cares what they think come on let's go by chase that new phone
00:39:27mom i'll just not go to the combine i'll keep working save money to fix your hand what did you
00:39:32just say
00:39:42mom stop stop it look at me
00:39:49mom malik this world only respects two kinds of people those born at the top and those who fight
00:39:56their way up there basketball is your weapon malik so use it fight with it whatever people say
00:40:03however hard it gets you hold on to it and never let it go but mom what about your hand
00:40:08what are you
00:40:09going to do while i'm gone for three months forget my hand even if my whole body stops working i'll
00:40:14make
00:40:15it to the day you come back
00:40:21malik
00:40:27malik i've got some cash saved up from washing cars all these years take it use it for the combine
00:40:35logan i thought that was for your wedding nah it's all right man we can always postpone it linda's gonna
00:40:40roll her eyes at me but she'll understand i've been saving my tips from waiting tables but andre what about
00:40:47your tuition aren't you playing for boise state next year man my grades suck and you've got way
00:40:53more game than i do i'll stay here in drywall just go get that number one pick for us all
00:40:57right
00:41:03here's my share malik coach where'd you even get this much wait did you sell your pickup truck
00:41:10that old truck's been with me for 20 years carried me through every chapter of my life
00:41:15and now it's going to carry you one step closer to your dream your mom's right you got to go
00:41:19to the
00:41:20combine and got to show those scouts what you got we all believe in you malik thank you
00:41:28thank you all so much thanks guys i'm getting that number one to pick you should get going
00:41:36go make us proud malik i'll be here every sunday praying for you
00:41:44malik malik show them how we do it in drywall go get them malik we're rooting for you
00:42:17oh my god
00:42:22who is that that kid's footwork his hang time his explosiveness that's exactly the kind of player we
00:42:30need
00:42:42how have i not heard anything about this kid who is that kid why isn't he on the list
00:42:48did some other team bribe you just to hide him from me no mrs barnes he's just some high school
00:42:55dropout a high school dropout
00:43:03it's almost like he's flying
00:43:21find out who he is now
00:43:27thank you for your patience malik all final evaluations here are closed and confidential
00:43:32now that everything's official congratulations welcome to the lakers i'm madeline barnes i'm offering
00:43:39you a rookie contract worth 20 millions a year how does that sound 20 million for a rookie that's the
00:43:44highest rookie contract in league history thank you but this is real right
00:43:54of course it is
00:43:57i've read your full scouting report malik you're not just a generational talent you're kind brave a real
00:44:04character guy and with that face heck your jerseys are going to sell out in minutes and rest assured your
00:44:12contract incentives will reflect that what are you waiting for sign with us malik you know you're not just
00:44:19this year's this year's number one pick
00:44:24you're number one in my heart too
00:44:36if you've got any other conditions just name them since the whole lakers team might end up yours
00:44:42with the way things are going mrs barnes i want to build an indoor basketball court in my hometown
00:44:48back in drywell my teammates and i only have a dirt lot by the road to play on
00:44:52the guys there are full of talent but since we don't have the resources they've never had a fair shot
00:45:00see the guy's got a heart of gold of course that won't be a problem lila you'll take the lead
00:45:05on the construction of the court
00:45:06and please none of this mrs barnes crap call me madeline
00:45:17thank you madeline but before i report to the team is it okay if i take in a trip home
00:45:21first
00:45:22i want to tell my mom the good news in person and thank everyone who supported me absolutely you can
00:45:27fly there in my private jet only the best for our new star player thank you all i'll be off
00:45:32then see
00:45:33you later mom we haven't officially drafted him yet what if another team tries to punch him while
00:45:38he's gone you're right i'll have our g lead coach pick him up and stay by his side the whole
00:45:43time
00:45:44oh and call the construction crew and make sure they start work on that court pronto
00:45:48all right if anyone even tries to take ballot from us i'll tear them apart myself
00:45:58miss barnes thank you for choosing my company for project i assure you we'll build you a professional
00:46:03grade state-of-the-art gym hold on you pick my company because i know the guy the gym's being
00:46:10built for
00:46:17no way could it really be
00:46:25thanks madeline oh and one more thing can we donate a new pair of basketball shoes to every
00:46:30family in my hometown we'll tell them it's a gift from the lakers team owner absolutely
00:46:35oh my people are going to love that i'll get started on it right now
00:46:45that's her her son went to the city to play basketball but he ended up getting arrested for
00:46:50male prostitution heard he was selling his body to old ladies
00:46:56god what a fuck up his mom did everything she could to set him up for success and he still
00:47:01got sent to the
00:47:10slammer
00:47:11oh i knew i smelled something cheap looks like the poorest woman in town made it after all
00:47:26isn't that chase holloway i heard the lakers g league team signed him after the combine
00:47:32and now they're donating a gym to our town naturally they picked chase's dad's company to build it wow
00:47:41this chase kid's got a bright future who knows maybe he'll be playing for the lakers soon
00:47:58hi malik i'm eric coleman head coach of the lakers g league team coach coleman it's an honor thank you
00:48:04so
00:48:04much for picking me up it's the least i could do you're putting dry well on the map kid the
00:48:08folks
00:48:08here should be proud of you hey i'm just a guy who loves to hoop
00:48:14it's about an hour's drive into town ready to hit the road
00:48:23all right everyone i've got some great news thanks to the generosity of lakers owner madeline
00:48:28barnes all of you will getting a new pair of shoes today and that's not all she's also putting three
00:48:35mil dollars into building us a real basketball gym imagine that our kids playing on a sparkling
00:48:41professional court and plus this gym will employ more than half of residents in dry well in desperate
00:48:47need of work mrs barnes has truly blessed us all now let's get to the shoes every household gets a
00:48:54pair i'll read out the name so come up when you're called ethan alberston morgan belmont chad samperson
00:49:03jalen tate connor westbrook marcus young that's it
00:49:14father i i didn't hear my licks name father she and her son are a disgrace to all of dry
00:49:21well
00:49:21people like them deserve to be shamed not rewarded father father in the name of the lord i beg you
00:49:27help me
00:49:32malik sold his body to old ladies for a quick buck
00:49:37prostitation of any form is both illegal and immoral and is unworthy of the lord's blessings
00:49:43let alone a pair of sneakers everyone knows he got locked for doing sax work for old hags
00:49:49that's right meanwhile chase here got signed by the lakers g-league squad he's the whole reason
00:49:55they're building the gym and giving us these shoes he's drywell's real hometown hero malik's lucky he
00:50:01doesn't deserve a cousin like him damn didn't think malik would stoop that low my brother gave malik
00:50:07money when he left all for him to end up behind bars malik's my son i know him better than
00:50:13anyone and
00:50:14he's not who you're saying he is everyone who went to the combine stayed a week ten days at most
00:50:20malik's been gone for over a month what's he still doing there if not rotting away in some jail cell
00:50:25your son breaks the law and disgraces this town and you've still got the nerve to come ask for a
00:50:30free
00:50:30pair of shoes what if mrs barnes finds out our town produced a delinquent like malik and pulls the plug
00:50:36on the gym project who's gonna take the blame then huh i just want to get malik a pair of
00:50:41shoes
00:50:42he grew up here just like every other kid and he's always had a good heart
00:50:46sure we might not be the richest family around but that doesn't make my son a failure or a criminal
00:50:52shut your mouth defending that vile boy in front of god like this truly shameless
00:50:58i'll throw those shoes in the trash before i give them to your son
00:51:04you want the shoes fine
00:51:10then crawl over here and clean them
00:51:19chase i'm your aunt don't pull the ant card my son plays for the lakers now the freaking lankers
00:51:26donated these shoes because of him if you want something from our family you're gonna have to
00:51:30beg for it well you want these shoes or not kneel and shine them clean
00:51:35neil neil neil neil neil neil neil
00:52:04Coach, could you all hang back for a moment?
00:52:06My mom comes here every Sunday to pray for me.
00:52:08I don't want to overwhelm her with all these people.
00:52:10Okay, then. Go ahead.
00:52:27If Malik made mistakes, then I failed him as his mother.
00:52:33It's my fault. All of it.
00:52:40Shake! Shake! Shake! Shake!
00:52:59Mom!
00:53:02Who dared to hurt my mom?
00:53:34You
00:53:42Malik! Malik! You got it!
00:53:44Draft Combine, special approval.
00:53:49I did it.
00:53:52Hey, where are you going?
00:53:54Tell my mom!
00:54:04What are you doing?
00:54:07Denise, why isn't your arm healed yet? Did you ever see a doctor?
00:54:11It's fine. I'm used to it. I don't want to waste money on treatment. Malik needs it for his Combine.
00:54:17Well, that's not my problem, is it?
00:54:18Please, Ben. I'm fine. I won't slow the line down.
00:54:21You won't? You're moving at half speed. And this? What the fuck is this?
00:54:24This place isn't a charity. If you can't pull your weight like everyone else, you're out. We clear?
00:54:32Mom!
00:54:35Mom, great news. They officially let me into the NBA Draft Combine. It starts in two days. I'm going to
00:54:41get signed, Mom. I'm going to put Drywell on the mark.
00:54:43I never doubted it, Malik. Not since you were five years old shooting at a milk crane. Malik. Now, listen.
00:54:54How much for the travel?
00:54:56About 800 bucks. I managed to save for it. I'll just skip the team hotel. I'll find a hostel or
00:55:03a couch. It's fine, Mom.
00:55:04No. You aren't sharing a room with strangers. You need real sleep if you're going to play your best.
00:55:11Ma, stop. You're working three jobs. In your arm, I don't want my dream to cost you everything.
00:55:16We only need $200 more. Right? Your uncle, Victor, borrowed $200 last year to get Chase those limited edition sneakers.
00:55:25I'll just get him to pay me back. Let's go find him.
00:55:31Victor?
00:55:32Denise, perfect timing. Chase is heading to the Combine, and as his aunt, the least you can do is pitch
00:55:38in $500 for his new iPhone. He needs to look the part.
00:55:41Vic, I...
00:55:42Come on, Denise!
00:55:43I'll be a win for the whole family! Don't start acting cheap now!
00:55:50Malik's leaving tonight, too, so I was hoping you could pay me back the $200 you borrowed for those shoes.
00:55:56Malik? He didn't even graduate high school. And you think a gutter rat like him's making the NBA? You're fucking
00:56:03delusional!
00:56:04Exactly. The kid hasn't even had a single day of professional training. Why waste money on the Combine when he'll
00:56:10never get drafted?
00:56:11How could you say that? You really think that's all I am? Fine. I'll prove you both wrong. Just watch.
00:56:16I'm gonna be the number one pick.
00:56:18The number one pick? You actually believe that crap? You're begging for $200 just to go get laughed off the
00:56:25court? You're shameless!
00:56:27Damn straight. Now pay up!
00:56:37What the hell is wrong with you guys? You could have hurt her!
00:56:39Please, Victor. That's for Malik's Combine trip. He needs it!
00:56:46When you borrow money, you pay it back.
00:56:48Who steals from the same people they're in debt to? That's way out of line!
00:56:55Watch your mouth, you piece of shit!
00:57:01Whatever. The money's ours now. Who cares what they think?
00:57:04Come on. Let's go by Chase that new phone.
00:57:11Mom, I'll just not go to the Combine. I'll keep working. Save money to fix your hand.
00:57:16What did you just say?
00:57:27Mom, stop! Stop it! Look at me!
00:57:32Mom.
00:57:34Malik, this world only respects two kinds of people.
00:57:38Those born at the top.
00:57:39And those who fight their way up there.
00:57:42Basketball is your weapon, Malik.
00:57:43So use it! Fight with it!
00:57:45Whatever people say, however hard it gets,
00:57:48you hold on to it and never let it go.
00:57:50But Mom,
00:57:51what about your hand?
00:57:53What are you gonna do while I'm gone for three months?
00:57:55Forget my hand.
00:57:56Even if my whole body stops working,
00:57:58I'll make it to the day you come back.
00:58:11Malik, I've got some cash saved up from washing cars all these years.
00:58:15Take it.
00:58:16Use it for the Combine.
00:58:18Logan,
00:58:19I thought that was for your wedding.
00:58:21Nah, it's alright, man.
00:58:22We can always postpone it.
00:58:24Linda's gonna roll her eyes at me,
00:58:25but she'll understand.
00:58:27I've been saving my tips from waiting tables.
00:58:29But Andre,
00:58:31what about your tuition?
00:58:32Aren't you playing for Boise State next year?
00:58:35Man, my grades suck.
00:58:36And you've got way more game than I do.
00:58:38I'll stay here in drywall.
00:58:39Just go get that number one pick for us, alright?
00:58:47Here's my share, Malik.
00:58:49Coach, where'd you even get this much?
00:58:51Wait, did you sell your pickup truck?
00:58:54That old truck's been with me for 20 years.
00:58:57Carried me through every chapter of my life.
00:58:59And now it's gonna carry you one step closer to your dream.
00:59:02Your mom's right.
00:59:03You gotta go to the Combine.
00:59:05And gotta show those scouts what you got.
00:59:07We all believe in you, Malik.
00:59:12Thank you all so much.
00:59:14Thanks, guys.
00:59:15I'm getting that number one to pick.
00:59:17You should get going.
00:59:20Go make us proud, Malik.
00:59:22I'll be here every Sunday praying for you.
00:59:28Malik!
00:59:31Show them how we do it in drywall.
00:59:34Go get them, Malik.
00:59:35We're rooting for you.
00:59:38We're rooting for you.
01:00:03Oh, my God.
01:00:06Who is that?
01:00:08That kid's footwork.
01:00:10His hang time.
01:00:11His explosiveness.
01:00:13That's exactly the kind of player we need.
01:00:26How have I not heard anything about this kid?
01:00:29Who is that kid?
01:00:30Why isn't he on the list?
01:00:32Did some other team bribe you just to hide him from me?
01:00:35No, Mrs. Barnes.
01:00:37He's just some high school dropout.
01:00:39A high school dropout?
01:00:47It's almost like he's flying.
01:01:06Find out who he is.
01:01:07Now.
01:01:11Thank you for your patience, Malik.
01:01:13All final evaluations here are closed and confidential.
01:01:16Now that everything's official, congratulations.
01:01:20Welcome to the Lakers.
01:01:21I'm Madeline Barnes.
01:01:22I'm offering you a rookie contract worth 20 millions a year.
01:01:25How does that sound?
01:01:2620 million for a rookie?
01:01:28That's the highest rookie contract in league history.
01:01:33But this is real, right?
01:01:38Of course it is.
01:01:41I've read your full scouting report, Malik.
01:01:44You're not just a generational talent.
01:01:46You're kind, brave, a real character guy.
01:01:49And with that face?
01:01:52Heck, your jerseys are going to sell out in minutes.
01:01:54And rest assured, your contract incentives will reflect that.
01:01:59What are you waiting for?
01:02:00Sign with us, Malik.
01:02:02You know, you're not just this year's number one pick.
01:02:08You're number one in my heart, too.
01:02:20If you've got any other conditions, just name them.
01:02:24Since the whole Lakers team might end up yours with the way things are going.
01:02:29Mrs. Barnes, I want to build an indoor basketball court in my hometown.
01:02:32Back in Drywell, my teammates and I only have a dirt lot by the road to play on.
01:02:36The guys there are full of talent, but since we don't have the resources, they've never had a fair shot.
01:02:44See?
01:02:45The guy's got a heart of gold.
01:02:46Of course, that won't be a problem.
01:02:48Lila, you'll take the lead on the construction of the court.
01:02:50And please, none of this Mrs. Barnes crap.
01:02:53Call me Madeline.
01:02:54Yeah!
01:03:01Thank you, Madeline.
01:03:03But before I report to the team, is it okay if I take in a trip home first?
01:03:06I want to tell my mom the good news in person and thank everyone who supported me.
01:03:10Absolutely.
01:03:11You can fly there in my private jet.
01:03:13Only the best for our new star player.
01:03:16Thank you all.
01:03:16I'll be off then.
01:03:17See you later.
01:03:18Mom, we haven't officially drafted him yet.
01:03:20What if another team tries to punch him while he's gone?
01:03:22Mom, you're right.
01:03:25I'll have our G-lead coach pick him up and stay by his side the whole time.
01:03:28Oh, and call the construction crew and make sure they start work on that court pronto.
01:03:32All right.
01:03:33If anyone even tries to take Malik from us, I'll tear them apart myself.
01:03:42Ms. Barnes, thank you for choosing my company for the project.
01:03:45I assure you we'll build you a professional-grade, state-of-the-art gym.
01:03:50Hold on.
01:03:51You pick my company because I know the guy the gym's being built for?
01:04:01No way.
01:04:02Could it really be?
01:04:09Thanks, Madeline.
01:04:10Oh, and one more thing.
01:04:12Can we donate a new pair of basketball shoes to every family in my hometown?
01:04:15We'll tell them it's a gift from the Lakers team owner.
01:04:18Absolutely.
01:04:19Oh, my people are going to love that.
01:04:21I'll get started on it right now.
01:04:29That's her.
01:04:30Her son went to the city to play basketball, but he ended up getting arrested for male
01:04:35prostitution, heard he was selling his body to old ladies.
01:04:40God, what a fuck-up.
01:04:42His mom did everything she could to set him up for success, and he still got sent to the
01:04:45slammer.
01:04:55Ugh, I knew I smelled something cheap.
01:04:59Looks like the poorest woman in town made it after all.
01:05:04Ugh, I knew I smelled things cheap.
01:05:08Looks like the poorest woman in town made it after all.
01:05:11Isn't that Chase Holloway?
01:05:13I heard the Lakers' G League team signed him after the combine, and now they're donating
01:05:18a gym to our town.
01:05:20Naturally, they picked Chase's dad's company to build it.
01:05:24Wow, this Chase kid's got a bright future.
01:05:27Who knows?
01:05:28Maybe he'll be playing for the Lakers soon.
01:05:42Hi, Malik.
01:05:43I'm Eric Coleman, head coach of the Lakers' G League team.
01:05:46Coach Coleman, it's an honor.
01:05:48Thank you so much for picking me up.
01:05:49It's the least I could do.
01:05:50If you're putting dry well on the map, kid, the folks here should be proud of you.
01:05:54Hey, I'm just a guy who loves to hoop.
01:05:58It's about an hour's drive into town.
01:06:00Ready to hit the road?
01:06:07Alright, everyone, I've got some great news.
01:06:10Thanks to the generosity of Lakers owner Madeline Barnes, all of you will be getting a new pair
01:06:15of shoes today.
01:06:16And that's not all.
01:06:18She's also putting $3 million into building us a real basketball gym.
01:06:22Imagine that, our kids playing on a sparkling professional court.
01:06:26And plus, this gym will employ more than half of residents in dry well in desperate need
01:06:31of work.
01:06:32Mrs. Barnes has truly blessed us all.
01:06:35Now, let's get to the shoes.
01:06:37Every household gets a pair.
01:06:39I'll read out the names, so come up when you're called.
01:06:42Ethan Alberston, Morgan Belmont, Chad Samperson, Jalen Tate, Connor Westbrook, Marcus Young.
01:06:54That's it.
01:06:58Father, I didn't hear Malik's name.
01:07:02Father, she and her son are a disgrace to all of dry well.
01:07:05People like them deserve to be shamed, not rewarded.
01:07:08Father, in the name of the Lord, I beg you, help me.
01:07:16Malik sold his body to old ladies for a quick buck.
01:07:21The prostitution of any form is both illegal and immoral, and is unworthy of the Lord's
01:07:26blessings, let alone a pair of sneakers.
01:07:29Everyone knows he got locked for doing sax work for old hags.
01:07:34That's right.
01:07:35Meanwhile, Chase here got signed by the Lakers' G League squad.
01:07:38He's the whole reason they're building the gym and giving us these shoes.
01:07:41He's Drywell's real hometown hero.
01:07:44Malik's lucky.
01:07:44He doesn't deserve a cousin like him.
01:07:47Damn.
01:07:48Didn't think Malik would stoop that low.
01:07:50My brother gave Malik money when he left.
01:07:52All for him to end up behind bars.
01:07:55Malik's my son.
01:07:56I know him better than anyone, and he's not who you're saying he is.
01:08:00Everyone who went to the Combine stayed a week, ten days at most.
01:08:04Malik's been gone for over a month.
01:08:06What's he still doing there if not rotting away in some jail cell?
01:08:09Your son breaks the law and disgraces this town, and you've still got the nerve to come
01:08:14ask for a free pair of shoes?
01:08:15What if Mrs. Barnes finds out our town produced a delinquent like Malik and pulls the plug on
01:08:20the gym project?
01:08:21Who's going to take the blame then, huh?
01:08:23I just want to get Malik a pair of shoes.
01:08:26He grew up here just like every other kid, and he's always had a good heart.
01:08:30Sure, we might not be the richest family around, but that doesn't make my son a failure or
01:08:36a criminal.
01:08:36Shut your mouth!
01:08:38Defending that vile boy in front of God like this?
01:08:41Truly shameless!
01:08:42I'll throw those shoes in the trash before I give them to your son!
01:08:49You want the shoes?
01:08:50Fine.
01:08:54Then crawl over here and clean them.
01:09:03Chase, I'm your aunt.
01:09:05Don't pull the ant card.
01:09:06My son plays for the Lakers now.
01:09:09The freaking Lakers donated these shoes because of him.
01:09:12If you want something from our family, you're going to have to beg for it.
01:09:15Well, you want these shoes or not, kneel and shine them clean!
01:09:20Kneel!
01:09:21Kneel!
01:09:24Kneel!
01:09:25Kneel!
01:09:26Kneel!
01:09:27Kneel!
01:09:28Kneel!
01:09:28Kneel!
01:09:44Kneel!
01:09:49Coach, could you all hang back for a moment?
01:09:50My mom comes here every Sunday to pray for me.
01:09:52I don't want to overwhelm her with all these people.
01:09:54Okay, then.
01:09:55Go ahead.
01:10:03Lick the shoes!
01:10:06Lick the shoes!
01:10:07Lick the shoes!
01:10:07Lick the shoes!
01:10:11If Malik made mistakes, then I failed him as his mother.
01:10:17It's my fault.
01:10:19All of it.
01:10:25Shake!
01:10:26Shake!
01:10:28Shake!
01:10:29Shake!
01:10:31Shake!
01:10:32Shake!
01:10:33Shake!
01:10:33Shake!
01:10:34Shake!
01:10:36Shake!
01:10:36Shake!
01:10:36Shake!
01:10:37Shake!
01:10:38Shake!
01:10:44Mom!
01:10:47Who dared to hurt my mom?
01:10:49Tom!
01:11:25Malik, Malik, you got it, Draft Combine, special approval, I did it, hey where you going, tell
01:11:39my mom. What are you doing? Denise, why isn't your arm healed yet? Did you ever see a doctor?
01:11:55It's fine, I'm used to it, I don't want to waste money on treatment, Malik needs it for
01:11:59his Combine. Well that's not my problem, is it? Please Ben, I'm fine, I won't slow the
01:12:04line down, I promise. You won't? You're moving at half speed, and this, what the fuck is this?
01:12:08This place isn't a charity, if you can't pull your weight like everyone else, you're out,
01:12:11we clear? Mom! Mom, great news, they officially let me into the NBA Draft Combine, it starts
01:12:23in two days. I'm gonna get signed, Mom, I'm gonna put Drywell on the mark. I never doubted
01:12:29it, Malik, not since you were five years old shooting at a milk crane, Malik. Now, listen,
01:12:38how much for the travel? About 800 bucks, I managed to save for it. I'll just skip the
01:12:45team hotel, I'll find a hostel or a couch, it's fine, Mom. No, you aren't sharing a room
01:12:51with strangers, you need real sleep if you're gonna play your best. Ma, stop, you're working
01:12:57three jobs, and your arm, I don't want my dream to cost you everything. We only need two hundred
01:13:02dollars more. Right? Your uncle, Victor, borrowed two hundred last year to get Chase those limited
01:13:08edition sneakers. I'll just get him to pay me back. Let's go find him. Victor?
01:13:16Denise, perfect timing. Chase is heading to the Combine, and as his aunt, the least you
01:13:21can do is pitch in five hundred for his new iPhone. He needs to look the part. Vic, I...
01:13:26Come on, Denise! I'll be a win for the whole family! Don't start acting cheap now!
01:13:34Malik's leaving tonight, too, so I was hoping you could pay me back the two hundred you borrowed
01:13:38for those shoes. Malik? He didn't even graduate high school. And you think a gutter rat like
01:13:45him's making the NBA? You're fucking delusional! Exactly. The kid hasn't even had a single day
01:13:50of professional training. Why waste money on the Combine when he'll never get drafted?
01:13:55How could you say that? You really think that's all I am? Fine. I'll prove you both wrong.
01:14:00Just watch. I'm gonna be the number one pick. The number one pick? You actually believe
01:14:05that crap? You're begging for two hundred dollars just to go get laughed off the court? You're
01:14:11shameless! Damn straight. Now pay up!
01:14:21What the hell is wrong with you guys? You could have hurt her! Please, Victor. That's for
01:14:26Malik's Combine trip. He needs it! When you borrow money, you pay it back. Who steals from the
01:14:34same people they're in debt to? That's way out of line! Watch your mouth, you piece of shit!
01:14:45Whatever. The money's ours now. Who cares what they think? Come on. Let's go by Chase that
01:14:50new phone. Mom, I'll just not go to the Combine. I'll keep working. Save money to fix your hand.
01:15:00What did you just say? Mom, stop! Stop it! Look at me!
01:15:16Mom. Malik, this world only respects two kinds of people. Those born at the top and those who fight their
01:15:24way up there. Basketball is your weapon, Malik. So use it! Fight with it! Whatever people say,
01:15:31however hard it gets, you hold on to it and never let it go. But Mom, what about your hand?
01:15:37What are
01:15:37you going to do while I'm gone for three months? Forget my hand. Even if my whole body stops working,
01:15:42I'll make it to the day you come back. Malik! Malik, I've got some cash saved up from washing cars
01:15:58all
01:15:58these years. Take it. Use it for the Combine. Logan, I thought that was for your wedding.
01:16:05Nah, it's all right, man. We can always postpone it. Linda's going to roll her eyes at me, but she'll
01:16:10understand. I've been saving my tips from waiting tables. But Andre, what about your tuition? Aren't
01:16:16you playing for Boise State next year? Man, my grades suck. And you've got way more game
01:16:21than I do. I'll stay here in Drywall. Just go get that number one pick for us. All right?
01:16:32Here's my share, Malik. Coach, where'd you even get this much? Wait, did you stall your
01:16:36pickup truck? That old truck's been with me for 20 years. Carried me through every chapter
01:16:42of my life. And now it's going to carry you one step closer to your dream. Your mom's right.
01:16:47You gotta go to the Combine. And gotta show those scouts what you got. We all believe in you, Malik.
01:16:53Thank you. Thank you all so much. Thanks, guys. I'm getting that number one to pick. You
01:17:02should get going. Go make us proud, Malik. I'll be here every Sunday praying for you. Malik!
01:17:15Show them how we do it in Drywall! Go get them, Malik! We're rooting for you!
01:17:47Oh my god!
01:17:50Who is that? That kid's footwork. His hangtime, his explosiveness. That's exactly the kind
01:17:58of player we need. How have I not heard anything about this kid? Who is that kid? Why isn't
01:18:14any on the list? Did some other team bribe you just to hide him from me? No, Mrs. Barnes.
01:18:20He's just some high school dropout. A high school dropout? It's almost like he's flying.
01:18:50Find out who he is. Now.
01:18:55Thank you for your patience, Malik. All final evaluations here are closed and confidential.
01:19:00Now that everything's official, congratulations. Welcome to the Lakers. I'm Madeline Barnes.
01:19:06I'm offering you a rookie contract worth 20 millions a year. How does that sound?
01:19:1120 million for a rookie? That's the highest rookie contract in league history.
01:19:16Thank you. But this is real, right?
01:19:22Of course it is.
01:19:26I've read your full scouting report, Malik. You're not just a generational talent. You're
01:19:30kind, brave, a real character guy. And with that face? Heck, your jerseys are going to sell
01:19:37out in minutes. And rest assured, your contract incentives will reflect that. What are you waiting
01:19:44for? Sign with us, Malik. You know, you're not just this year's number one pick. You're
01:19:53number one in my heart, too. If you've got any other conditions, just name
01:20:07them. Since the whole Lakers team might end up yours with the way things are going.
01:20:13Mrs. Barnes, I want to build an indoor basketball court in my hometown. Back in Drywell, my teammates
01:20:18and I only have a dirt lot by the road to play on. The guys there are full of talent,
01:20:22but
01:20:22since we don't have the resources, they've never had a fair shot.
01:20:28See? The guy's got a heart of gold. Of course, that won't be a problem. Lila, you'll take the
01:20:33lead on the construction of the court. And please, none of this Mrs. Barnes crap.
01:20:37Call me Madeline.
01:20:45Thank you, Madeline. But before I report to the team, is it okay if I take a trip home
01:20:50first? I want to tell my mom the good news in person and thank everyone who supported
01:20:53me. Absolutely. You can fly there in my private jet. Only the best for our new star player.
01:21:00Thank you all. I'll be off then. See you later.
01:21:02Mom, we haven't officially drafted him yet. What if another team tries to punch him while
01:21:06he's gone? You're right. I'll have our G-lead coach pick him up and stay by his side the
01:21:11whole time. Oh, and call the construction crew and make sure they start work on that court
01:21:16pronto. All right. If anyone even tries to take Malik from us, I'll tear them apart myself.
01:21:26Miss Barnes, thank you for choosing my company for the project. I assure you we'll build you
01:21:31a professional-grade, state-of-the-art gym. Hold on. You pick my company because I know
01:21:37the guy the gym's being built for? No way. Could it really be? Thanks, Madeline. Oh, and
01:21:55one more thing. Can we donate a new pair of basketball shoes to every family in my hometown?
01:21:59We'll tell them it's a gift from the Lakers team owner. Absolutely. Oh, my people are going
01:22:04to love that. I'll get started on it right now. That's her. Her son went to the city to
01:22:16play basketball, but he ended up getting arrested for male prostitution. Heard he was selling
01:22:20his body to old ladies. God, what a fuck-up. His mom did everything she could to set him up
01:22:28for success, and he still got sent to the slammer. Ugh. I knew I smelled something cheap. Looks
01:22:44like the poorest woman in town made it after all. Ugh. I knew I smelled things cheap. Looks
01:22:53like the poorest woman in town made it after all. Isn't that Chase Holloway? I heard the
01:22:58Lakers' G League team signed him after the combine, and now they're donating a gym to our town.
01:23:04Naturally, they picked Chase's dad's company to build it. Wow, this Chase kid's got a bright future.
01:23:11Who knows? Maybe he'll be playing for the Lakers soon.
01:23:26Hi, Malik. I'm Eric Coleman, head coach of the Lakers' G League team. Coach Coleman, it's an honor.
01:23:32Thank you so much for picking me up. It's the least I could do. You're putting dry well on the
01:23:36map,
01:23:36kid. The folks here should be proud of you. Hey, I'm just a guy who loves to hoop. It's about
01:23:43an
01:23:43hour's drive into town. Ready to hit the road? All right, everyone, I've got some great news.
01:23:54Thanks to the generosity of Lakers owner Madeline Barnes, all of you were getting a new pair of shoes
01:23:59today. And that's not all. She's also putting three mil dollars into building us a real basketball gym.
01:24:06Imagine that, our kids playing on a sparkling professional court. And plus, this gym will employ
01:24:12more than half of residents in dry well in desperate need of work. Mrs. Barnes has truly blessed us all.
01:24:19Now let's get to the shoes. Every household gets a pair. I'll read out the names, so come up when
01:24:24you're called.
01:24:26Ethan Alberston, Morgan Belmont, Chad Samperson, Jalen Tate, Connor Westbrook, Marcus Young. That's it.
01:24:42Father, I didn't hear Malik's name. Father, she and her son are a disgrace to all of dry well.
01:24:49People like them deserve to be shamed, not rewarded. Father. Father, in the name of the Lord, I beg you,
01:24:56help me.
01:25:00Malik sold his body to old ladies for a quick buck.
01:25:05The prostitution of any form is both illegal and immoral, and is unworthy of the Lord's blessings, let alone a
01:25:12pair of sneakers.
01:25:13Everyone knows he got locked for doing sax work for old hags. That's right.
01:25:19Meanwhile, Chase here got signed by the Lakers' G League squad. He's the whole reason they're building the gym and
01:25:24giving us these shoes.
01:25:25He's dry well's real hometown hero. Malik's lucky. He doesn't deserve a cousin like him.
01:25:31Damn. Didn't think Malik would stoop that low.
01:25:33My brother gave Malik money when he left. All for him to end up behind bars.
01:25:39Malik's my son. I know him better than anyone, and he's not who you're saying he is.
01:25:44Everyone who went to the Combine stayed a week, ten days at most. Malik's been gone for over a month.
01:25:50What's he still doing there if not rotting away in some jail cell?
01:25:53Your son breaks the law and disgraces this town, and you've still got the nerve to come ask for a
01:25:58free pair of shoes?
01:25:59What if Mrs. Barnes finds out our town produced a delinquent like Malik and pulls the plug on the gym
01:26:05project?
01:26:06Who's going to take the blame then, huh?
01:26:08I just want to get Malik a pair of shoes. He grew up here just like every other kid, and
01:26:12he's always had a good heart.
01:26:14Sure, we might not be the richest family around, but that doesn't make my son a failure or a criminal.
01:26:20Shut your mouth! Defending that vile boy in front of God like this? Truly shameless!
01:26:26I'll throw those shoes in the trash before I give them to your son!
01:26:33You want the shoes? Fine.
01:26:38Then crawl over here and clean them.
01:26:46Chase, I'm your aunt.
01:26:49Don't pull the ant card. My son plays for the Lakers now.
01:26:53The freaking Lakers donated these shoes because of him.
01:26:56If you want something from our family, you're going to have to beg for it.
01:26:59Well, you want these shoes or not, kneel and shine them clean!
01:27:04Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel!
01:27:33Coach, could you all hang back for a moment? My mom comes here every Sunday to pray for me.
01:27:36I don't want to overwhelm her with all these people.
01:27:38Okay then, go ahead.
01:27:48Lick the shoes! Lick the shoes! Lick the shoes! Lick the shoes!
01:27:55If Malik made mistakes, then I failed him as his mother.
01:28:01It's my fault! All of it!
01:28:13Well done!
01:28:21I did something to prove to me for here.
01:28:29Mom!
01:28:29MOM!
01:28:31WHO DARED TO HURT MY MOM?!
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