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00:00:22Malik! Malik! You got it!
00:00:25Draft Combine. Special approval.
00:00:30I did it.
00:00:33Hey, where are you going? Tell my mom!
00:00:45What are you doing? Denise, why isn't your arm healed yet? Did you ever see a doctor?
00:00:52It's fine. I'm used to it. I don't want to waste money on treatment.
00:00:55Malik needs it for his Combine.
00:00:57Well, that's not my problem, is it?
00:00:59Please, Ben. I'm fine. I won't slow the line down.
00:01:01You won't? You're moving at half speed. And this? What the fuck is this?
00:01:04This place isn't a charity. If you can't pull your weight like everyone else, you're out. We clear?
00:01:13Mom!
00:01:15Mom, great news. They officially let me into the NBA Draft Combine. It starts in two days.
00:01:21I'm gonna get signed, Mom. I'm gonna put dry well on the mark.
00:01:25I never doubted it, Malik. Not since you were five years old shooting at a milk crate.
00:01:32Malik. Now, listen.
00:01:35How much for the travel?
00:01:37About 800 bucks. I managed to save it. I'll just skip the team hotel. I'll find a hostel or a
00:01:44couch. It's fine, Mom.
00:01:45No. You aren't sharing a room with strangers. You need real sleep if you're gonna play your best.
00:01:51Ma, stop. You're working three jobs. In your arm, I don't want my dream to cost you everything.
00:01:57We only need $200 more. Right? Your uncle, Victor, borrowed $200 last year to get Chase those limited edition sneakers.
00:02:05I'll just get him to pay me back. Let's go find him.
00:02:11Victor?
00:02:13Denise, perfect timing. Chase is heading to the Combine.
00:02:16And as his aunt, the least you can do is pitch in $500 for his new iPhone.
00:02:20He needs to look the part.
00:02:22Vic, I-
00:02:23Come on, Denise!
00:02:24I'll be a win for the whole family! Don't start acting cheap now!
00:02:31Malik's leaving tonight too, so I was hoping you could pay me back the $200 you borrowed for those shoes.
00:02:37Malik? He didn't even graduate high school. And you think a gutter rat like him's making the NBA?
00:02:43You're fucking delusional!
00:02:45Exactly. The kid hasn't even had a single day of professional training.
00:02:49Why waste money on the Combine when he'll never get drafted?
00:02:52How could you say that? You really think that's all I am?
00:02:54Fine. I'll prove you both wrong. Just watch. I'm gonna be the number one pick.
00:02:59The number one pick? You actually believe that crap?
00:03:03You're begging for $200 just to go get laughed off the court?
00:03:07You're shameless!
00:03:08Damn straight! Now pay up!
00:03:18What the hell is wrong with you guys? You could have hurt her!
00:03:20Please, Victor. That's for Malik's Combine trip. He needs it!
00:03:27When you borrow money, you pay it back. Who steals from the same people they're in debt to?
00:03:33That's way out of line!
00:03:36Watch your mouth, you piece of shit!
00:03:41Whatever. The money's ours now. Who cares what they think?
00:03:45Come on. Let's go buy Chase that new phone.
00:03:52Mom, I'll just not go to the Combine. I'll keep working. Save money to fix your hand.
00:03:57What did you just say?
00:04:07Mom, stop! Stop it! Look at me!
00:04:13Mom.
00:04:14Malik, this world only respects two kinds of people.
00:04:18Those born at the top and those who fight their way up there. Basketball is your weapon, Malik.
00:04:24So use it! Fight with it! Whatever people say, however hard it gets, you hold on to it and never
00:04:30let it go.
00:04:31But Mom, what about your hand? What are you going to do while I'm gone for three months?
00:04:36Forget my hand. Even if my whole body stops working, I'll make it to the day you come back.
00:04:46Malik!
00:04:52Malik, I've got some cash saved up from washing cars all these years. Take it. Use it for the Combine.
00:05:00Logan, I thought that was for your wedding.
00:05:02Nah, it's alright man. We can always postpone it. Linda's gonna roll her eyes at me, but she'll understand.
00:05:08I've been saving my tips from waiting tables. But Andre, what about your tuition? Aren't you playing for Boise State
00:05:14next year?
00:05:16Man, my grades suck. And you've got way more game than I do. I'll stay here in Drywall.
00:05:20Just go get that number one pick for us, alright?
00:05:28Here's my share, Malik.
00:05:30Coach, where'd you even get this much? Wait, did you sell your pickup truck?
00:05:35That old truck's been with me for 20 years. Carried me through every chapter of my life.
00:05:40And now it's gonna carry you one step closer to your dream.
00:05:43Your mom's right. You gotta go to the Combine. And gotta show those scouts what you got.
00:05:48We all believe in you, Malik.
00:05:53Thank you all so much.
00:05:55Thanks, guys. I'm getting that number one to pick.
00:05:58You should get going.
00:06:01Go make us proud, Malik. I'll be here every Sunday praying for you.
00:06:09Malik!
00:06:12Show them how we do it in Drywall. Go get them, Malik. We're rooting for you.
00:06:44Oh my god!
00:06:47Who is that?
00:06:49That kid's footwork, his hang time, his explosiveness. That's exactly the kind of player we need.
00:07:08How have I not heard anything about this kid? Who is that kid? Why isn't he on the list?
00:07:13Did some other team bribe you just to hide him from me?
00:07:16No, Mrs. Barnes. He's just some high school dropout.
00:07:20A high school dropout?
00:07:27It's almost like he's flying.
00:07:47It's almost like he's flying.
00:07:52Thank you for your patience, Malik. All final evaluations here are closed and confidential.
00:07:57Now that everything's official, congratulations.
00:08:01Welcome to the Lakers. I'm Madeline Barnes. I'm offering you a rookie contract worth 20
00:08:05millions a year. How does that sound?
00:08:0820 million for a rookie? That's the highest rookie contract in league history.
00:08:13Thank you. But this is real, right?
00:08:19Of course it is.
00:08:23I've read your full scouting report, Malik. You're not just a generational talent.
00:08:27You're kind, brave, a real character guy. And with that face?
00:08:33Heck, your jerseys are going to sell out in minutes.
00:08:36And rest assured, your contract incentives will reflect that.
00:08:40What are you waiting for? Sign with us, Malik.
00:08:43You know, you're not just this year's number one pick.
00:08:49You're number one in my heart, too.
00:09:02If you've got any other conditions, just name them.
00:09:05Since the whole Lakers team might end up yours with the way things are going.
00:09:10Mrs. Barnes, I want to build an indoor basketball court in my hometown.
00:09:14Back in Drywell, my teammates and I only have a dirt lot by the road to play on.
00:09:18The guys there are full of talent, but since we don't have the resources, they've never had a fair shot.
00:09:25See? The guy's got a heart of gold.
00:09:27Of course, that won't be a problem. Lila, you'll take the lead on the construction of the court.
00:09:31And please, none of this Mrs. Barnes crap.
00:09:34Call me Madeline.
00:09:42Thank you, Madeline.
00:09:44But before I report to the team, is it okay if I take in a trip home first?
00:09:48I want to tell my mom the good news in person and thank everyone who supported me.
00:09:51Absolutely. You can fly there in my private jet. Only the best for our new star player.
00:09:57Thank you all. I'll be off then. See you later.
00:09:59Mom, we haven't officially drafted him yet. What if another team tries to punch him while he's gone?
00:10:05You're right. I'll have our G-lead coach pick him up and stay by his side the whole time.
00:10:09Oh, and call the construction crew and make sure they start work on that court pronto.
00:10:13All right. If anyone even tries to take Malik from us, I'll tear them apart myself.
00:10:23Miss Barnes, thank you for choosing my company for the project.
00:10:26I assure you we'll build you a professional-grade, state-of-the-art gym.
00:10:31Hold on. You picked my company because I know the guy the gym's being built for?
00:10:43No way. Could it really be?
00:10:50Thanks, Madeline.
00:10:52Oh, and one more thing. Can we donate a new pair of basketball shoes to every family in my hometown?
00:10:56We'll tell them it's a gift from the Lakers team owner.
00:10:59Absolutely. Oh, my people are going to love that. I'll get started on it right now.
00:11:11That's her. Her son went to the city to play basketball, but he ended up getting arrested for male prostitution.
00:11:17Heard he was selling his body to old ladies.
00:11:21God, what a fuck-up.
00:11:23His mom did everything she could to set him up for success, and he still got sent to the slammer.
00:11:37Ugh, I knew I smelled something cheap.
00:11:41Looks like the poorest woman in town made it after all.
00:11:45Ugh, I knew I smelled things cheap.
00:11:50Looks like the poorest woman in town made it after all.
00:11:53Isn't that Chase Holloway?
00:11:54I heard the Lakers' G League team signed him after the Combine, and now they're donating a gym to our
00:12:01town.
00:12:02Naturally, they picked Chase's dad's company to build it.
00:12:06Wow, this Chase kid's got a bright future.
00:12:09Who knows? Maybe he'll be playing for the Lakers soon.
00:12:24Hi, Malik. I'm Eric Coleman, head coach of the Lakers' G League team.
00:12:28Coach Coleman, it's an honor. Thank you so much for picking me up.
00:12:31It's the least I could do.
00:12:32If you're putting Drywell on the map, kid, the folks here should be proud of you.
00:12:36Hey, I'm just a guy who loves to hoop.
00:12:40It's about an hour's drive into town. Ready to hit the road?
00:12:49All right, everyone. I've got some great news.
00:12:51Thanks to the generosity of Lakers owner Madeline Barnes, all of you are getting a new pair of shoes today.
00:12:58And that's not all.
00:12:59She's also putting $3 million into building us a real basketball gym.
00:13:04Imagine that, our kids playing on a sparkling professional court.
00:13:08And plus, this gym will employ more than half of residents in Drywell in desperate need of work.
00:13:14Mrs. Barnes has truly blessed us all.
00:13:17Now, let's get to the shoes.
00:13:19Every household gets a pair.
00:13:21I'll read out the names, so come up when you're called.
00:13:24Ethan Alberston, Morgan Belmont, Chad Samperson, Jalen Tate, Connor Westbrook,
00:13:34Marcus Young.
00:13:36That's it.
00:13:40Father, I didn't hear Malik's name.
00:13:44Father, she and her son are a disgrace to all of Drywell.
00:13:47People like them deserve to be shamed, not rewarded.
00:13:50Father, in the name of the Lord, I beg you, help me.
00:13:58Malik sold his body to old ladies for a quick buck.
00:14:03The prostitution of any form is both illegal and immoral, and is unworthy of the Lord's blessings,
00:14:09let alone a pair of sneakers.
00:14:11Everyone knows he got locked for doing sax work for old hags.
00:14:15That's right.
00:14:17Meanwhile, Chase here got signed by the Lakers' G League squad.
00:14:20He's the whole reason they're building the gym and giving us these shoes.
00:14:23He's Drywell's real hometown hero.
00:14:25Malik's lucky, he doesn't deserve a cousin like him.
00:14:29Damn, didn't think Malik would stoop that low.
00:14:32My brother gave Malik money when he left, all for him to end up behind bars.
00:14:37Malik's my son. I know him better than anyone, and he's not who you're saying he is.
00:14:42Everyone who went to the Combine stayed a week, ten days at most.
00:14:46Malik's been gone for over a month.
00:14:48What's he still doing there if not rotting away in some jail cell?
00:14:51Your son breaks the law and disgraces this town,
00:14:54and you've still got the nerve to come ask for a free pair of shoes?
00:14:57What if Mrs. Barnes finds out our town produced a delinquent like Malik,
00:15:01and pulls the plug on the gym project? Who's gonna take the blame then, huh?
00:15:05I just want to get Malik a pair of shoes.
00:15:08He grew up here just like every other kid, and he's always had a good heart.
00:15:12Sure, we might not be the richest family around,
00:15:15but that doesn't make my son a failure or a criminal!
00:15:18Shut your mouth! Defending that vile boy in front of God like this?
00:15:23Truly shameless!
00:15:24I'll throw those shoes in the trash before I give them to your son!
00:15:30You want the shoes? Fine.
00:15:36Then crawl over here and clean them.
00:15:45Chase, I'm your aunt.
00:15:47Don't pull the ant card. My son plays for the Lakers now.
00:15:51The freaking Lakers donated these shoes because of him.
00:15:54If you want something from our family, you're gonna have to beg for it.
00:15:58Well, you want these shoes or not, kneel and shine them clean!
00:16:02Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel! Kneel!
00:16:31Coach, could you all hang back for a moment?
00:16:32My mom comes here every Sunday to pray for me. I don't want to overwhelm her with all these people.
00:16:36Okay, then. Go ahead.
00:16:44Lick the shoes! Lick the shoes! Lick the shoes! Lick the shoes!
00:16:54If Malik made mistakes, then I failed him as his mother.
00:16:58It's my fault. All of it.
00:17:06Oh!
00:17:07Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame!
00:17:15Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame!
00:17:18Ah!
00:17:35You see that, Denise?
00:17:47Malik, you came back.
00:17:49Mom, what's going on? Who did this to you? Tell me!
00:18:00Holy shit, Malik actually came back. He's got some nerves still showing his face around here.
00:18:05Seriously, that guy's a stain on the whole town of Drywell.
00:18:08Tell me, who did this to you?
00:18:11Malik, you're back. That's all that matters. I'm just glad you're safe.
00:18:16Of course I'm safe. I came to take you to the city with me, to give you a better life.
00:18:28Uncle Victor? What the hell was that for?
00:18:32How dare you show your dirty face again here? You've humiliated this whole town!
00:18:37You should have dropped dead right in that prison cell!
00:18:40I don't even know what you're talking about.
00:18:42Malik Carter! Kneel before the Lord and beg forgiveness for your sins!
00:18:47Okay, what the heck happened? Why is everyone turning all hostile the second I walk in?
00:18:53Oh, quit the act, Malik. We know all about the shady shit you were doing out there.
00:18:57What shady shit? What are you talking about?
00:19:01You know damn well what you did, Malik. Are you really going to make us spell it out for you?
00:19:09What? You want to hear it? Fine. We all know you went to the city
00:19:14and started prostituting yourself to old ladies. You got caught and the cops locked you up.
00:19:21Now everyone's going to think Drywell's a crime-ridden shithole!
00:19:25And it's all because of you!
00:19:29Damn right! We don't raise filthy man-whores here in Drywell and to think my boy even loaned you cash,
00:19:36you're despicable!
00:19:38What kind of weirdo sleeps with old hags for cash?
00:19:41Give my grandson's money back, you pervert!
00:19:44Criminal!
00:19:44Hooker!
00:19:45Man-whore!
00:19:50Me? A criminal?
00:19:54A man-whore?
00:19:58His name's Malik Carter, from the town of Drywell.
00:20:01What? Drywell, that town in Pinefield County? That town's been mired in poverty for decades
00:20:06and you're telling me they've produced the NBA's number one draft pick? My God, what are the chances?
00:20:11Quick, call the Pinefield County office. This is huge!
00:20:14Yes, sir.
00:20:20What? The top pick in the national draft combine is from Pinefield County?
00:20:25What? The number one pick in the national draft combine is from Drywell?
00:20:31Let's go! We're meeting our town hero!
00:20:35You're calling me a criminal? Lord knows how many old grannies you banged out there.
00:20:40You really thought you could just run off and prostitute yourself and we'd all be too dumb to notice?
00:20:53So they think I got arrested, man.
00:20:56The Lakers kept us locked down for a month. If I'd come home sooner, none of these rumors would have
00:21:00started.
00:21:00I can't believe a damn prostitute came out of our honest, God-fearing town.
00:21:06If Malik won't kneel and repent to the Lord, we'll have to help him out.
00:21:10Everyone, hold him down! Make him kneel!
00:21:15If you want my son, you'll have to get through me! And Malik just got home. Shouldn't he at least
00:21:21get a chance to explain himself?
00:21:23Explain what? If this were back in my day, I'd have taken off my belt and given him a good
00:21:28thrashing already.
00:21:29My son isn't who you think he is.
00:21:36Malik.
00:21:39My mom raised me to be an honest man who sets an example for others and I've followed that my
00:21:43whole life.
00:21:43I've never been involved in prostitution. Period. That guy in the article just happens to have the same name as
00:21:48me.
00:21:49You wanted the truth? There it is.
00:21:50That's my boy. I knew it wasn't you. Please, save the crap about setting an example for others.
00:21:56Your mom might be a gullible fool, but we're not as easy to trick as she is.
00:22:00Your mom might be a broke nobody, but at least she earned her keep with hard work.
00:22:05But you? You disregarded the law and cut corners for some easy cash?
00:22:10Hell, you're even worse than your mom!
00:22:13Malik, the combine ended a month ago. If you really weren't wasting away in jail, then tell us.
00:22:17Where the hell have you been this whole time?
00:22:22I was discovered by Madeline from the Lakers.
00:22:25Because I came from outside the college system, I had to complete a month of closed training and interviews.
00:22:32We even had to sign confidentiality agreements. That's why I couldn't contact anyone or come home.
00:22:39Yeah, freaking right. Madeline Barnes, you're saying the owner of the Lakers discovered you?
00:22:45Please. The only guys she scouts herself are the top draft picks.
00:22:49And what makes you think I'm not the number one pick?
00:22:54Did Malik just say he's the top pick? What the hell is he smoking?
00:22:57No way! Malik dropped out of high school and he's never even had a single day of professional training.
00:23:03How would he go number one?
00:23:05Malik, is it true? You're really the number one pick?
00:23:09It's true, mom. I'm going to be the Lakers' new franchise player.
00:23:13Oh my! That's wonderful! My boy really made it!
00:23:17You're still believing this BS?
00:23:19Malik, dude, stop embarrassing yourself. Now you're just making stuff up for attention.
00:23:22If you're the number one pick, I'll swallow this damn shoe hole!
00:23:25Let's be real. The only time you're getting picked number one is by one of your old ass sugar mamas.
00:23:28My baby boy was a five-star recruit and heist. Are you actually expecting us to believe you're better than
00:23:33him?
00:23:35Everything I've said is the truth. Why don't any of you believe me?
00:23:42What we believe is that you're a goddamn man-whore!
00:23:47For the last time, I'm not!
00:23:49Then explain that suit, the watch. How could you afford them if not with your dirty prostitute money?
00:23:57They're gifts from Leela Barnes, Madeline's daughter. She gave them to me when I signed with the Lakers.
00:24:04Bullshit! You're a high school dropout straight out of the gutter.
00:24:07Your existence means nothing to someone like Leela Barnes.
00:24:11Exactly. He just bought those fancy clothes with cash from those old women he sells himself to.
00:24:15Everyone, take a good look. These clothes are proof of the evil, sinful deeds Malik has committed.
00:24:19Come on! Let's strip this fraud down and donate his gear to the church!
00:24:24That's what God would want us to do!
00:24:28That's right! His clothes are drenched in sin. We must let the house of God redeem them!
00:24:34Chase, stop spreading lies! I told you it was a gift from Madeline!
00:24:41Watch how you talk to my son. Chase is a future star for the Lakers G League team. He's bringing
00:24:46pride to this town!
00:24:47You? You're a disgrace! Come on, everybody! Let's strip this nasty man's luck down!
00:24:55Stop!
00:24:55What are you doing? Father, you can't just force him to strip like this!
00:25:00Peggy! He's your nephew!
00:25:02Go to hell!
00:25:07Let's go meet the number one draft pick!
00:25:10This is a historic moment for Pinefield County. I need to be the first to congratulate him.
00:25:16Do you have the prize money with you? Come on, I bet James is already on his way. There's no
00:25:20time to waste!
00:25:40Are you okay, Mom?
00:25:41Give it back! Give it back unless you're ready to face the consequences!
00:25:44What consequences? What consequences? This is divine justice!
00:25:48This baby's got to be worth 40 grand, maybe 50. Half will go to church repairs, but the other half?
00:25:57We'll use it to get Chase a proper wardrobe. He's a future NBA G League star. The best thing to
00:26:02ever
00:26:02come out of dry well, he ought to look the part. You're too kind, Father.
00:26:08You people are nothing but thieves! Malik, are you calling Father Chesterfield a thief?
00:26:15He's the most respected man in town, a pillar of the community. What's wrong with him taking a few
00:26:20things for the church? Look at Chase, then look at yourself. It's night and day, isn't it? A basketball
00:26:25prodigy and a useless ex-con. It's a wonder you two are even cousins. Now kneel before God and confess
00:26:31your sins. No! You're the ones lying, stealing, and humiliating my mother and I. If anyone repents,
00:26:39it should be you! That's enough! Everyone, get this bastard on his knees! He has to answer for his sins!
00:26:51Tie his mother up. Let's see if he kneels then.
00:26:58Don't touch her! You want to fight someone, then come at me!
00:27:21You fucking man whore. Did you really just hit me?
00:27:27Do you even know how valuable this face is? I'm on the Lakers' G League roster.
00:27:33One hair on my damn head is worth more than your whole life! Hold him down!
00:27:41You're bragging about being in the G League? I told you, I'm the number one draft pick,
00:27:46the Lakers' new franchise player. Oh, and your head coach? He's right outside that door right now.
00:27:51And when he sees what you've done today, every single one of you is going to pay!
00:28:00Nice try, bro. Listen, if my coach is outside, it's because he's here to congratulate me.
00:28:06Now kneel before I beat your stupid mother to a pulp.
00:28:09Malik, get out of here! Don't worry about me! Just go!
00:28:12Shut the fuck up! Chase Holloway, you're a dead man walking.
00:28:27Give me his hand.
00:28:32No! Don't kneel! I'll kneel! I'll repent! Please just stop, please!
00:28:41Keep resisting, and I'll just have to slap her again.
00:28:49No! Malik!
00:29:03You bastard! I swear to God, I'm gonna ruin you!
00:29:07Not if I ruin you first. You say you're the number one pick, right?
00:29:11Then fine. I'll just burn a hole right through your damn hand. Let's see how your shot looks then.
00:29:18No!
00:29:21What the hell are you people doing?
00:29:35What the hell is wrong with you guys? Look what you've done to Malik and Denise!
00:29:39They had it coming, Darnal. Who the hell are you to get in our way?
00:29:43You piece of...
00:29:44And you little punks, you think you're tough or something?
00:29:49I could take you fools down with my hands tied behind my back.
00:29:53So move your asses aside before you regret it!
00:29:57No! Malik might not have had the money for college, but he's worked harder than every one of us combined!
00:30:01So what if you played for a Big 12 school? He's a hundred times better than you'll ever be!
00:30:05If anyone here so much as touches Malik, I'll be the first one to stop you!
00:30:10Damn straight! No one's putting a finger on him!
00:30:24What the hell are you doing?
00:30:26Wanna mess with me? Bring it on!
00:30:34Logan Davis, did you forget your pops works on my construction crew?
00:30:40Try me. Not only can I have your old man fired in seconds, I'll make sure he never gets another
00:30:46job in Pinefield County.
00:30:48He'll be out on the streets begging for scripts just to get through the week.
00:30:52Now get your weak ass out of my way!
00:30:58Andre Brooks, your mom does catering for the construction crew, right?
00:31:03Yeah.
00:31:04One word for me, and her little catering company shuts down tonight.
00:31:12Let's see how she survives when there's nothing left to sell, except herself.
00:31:21Don't worry, I didn't forget you, Coach Parker.
00:31:25Your daughter Tiana, how old is she, 10?
00:31:28Heard she wants to be in the WNBA one day.
00:31:30What are you trying to say?
00:31:31What, still don't get it? Listen, this new gym that's going up was built for my son by the Lakers.
00:31:36So if you're going to insist on defending this male prostitute,
00:31:38I'm afraid your girl's gym privileges will just have to be revoked.
00:31:41Victor, this has nothing to do with them!
00:31:43If you've got a problem, take it up with me!
00:31:47Open those big dumb eyes of yours, and look real close.
00:31:50You know what this is? That's...
00:31:53That's a Lakers contract.
00:31:55Bingo. I play for the Lakers G League squad.
00:31:57Cross me, and I'll have your daughter blacklisted from every college in the state.
00:32:01The Lakers blacklist?
00:32:02You heard me. The Lakers run everything in California, everything in basketball.
00:32:07Shit, forget colleges. When I'm done, your daughter won't even make her high school JV team.
00:32:12She'll rot here, just like you, playing H-O-R-S dumb on a janky ass hoop with these street
00:32:17rats.
00:32:21And you two, go ahead. Keep backing this man whore, and we'll see how fast your lives fall apart.
00:32:26Malik's just some used up boy toy who sleeps with old women. Chase is about to take the G League
00:32:31by storm.
00:32:32You really want to screw your family over for this scrub?
00:32:34Malik dropped out of high school to work odd jobs, and now he's an ex-con.
00:32:38Is that really the guy you want to follow off a cliff?
00:32:50Good afternoon, Mrs. Barnes.
00:32:52Malik hasn't run into any trouble, has he?
00:32:54Of course not.
00:32:55Good. He's going to be our franchise cornerstone next season. The focal point of our offense. Nothing, and I mean
00:33:02nothing, can happen to him. You're still by his side now, right?
00:33:06Oh, well, uh, he went into a church to see his mom. And you didn't go in there with him?
00:33:11Jesus Christ, Eric!
00:33:12What are you doing right now, then? I'm, I'm just shooting hoops with one of the local kids until he
00:33:18comes out.
00:33:19You're what? If all you're good for is shooting around with children, I'll assign you to our goddamn youth team.
00:33:26You'll be coaching eight-year-olds for the rest of your career.
00:33:28What's up?
00:33:30No, Mrs. Barnes, please! I'll go get him right now! Nothing's happening to him on my watch!
00:33:37Victor, what makes you think you can threaten them? Why not? They're just a bunch of country bumpers.
00:33:43I'm the head of the entire construction team, and my boy's a stud for the Lakers' G League squad. I
00:33:48can do whatever I damn well please.
00:33:49Not with me here, you can't. I'm not letting you do a thing to any of them. Oh, and after
00:33:53today, you and your pathetic son are done!
00:33:55What, so you're gonna get the Lakers to wave chase? God, this Dimit really must think he's the number one
00:34:00pick!
00:34:01Face the facts, Malik. You're just a cheap gigolo. Did one of those old ladies ram you with a strap
00:34:06-on so hard it knocked a few screws loose?
00:34:08Open your fucking eyes and look, Malik! This is what a real Lakers contract looks like!
00:34:14So next time you brag, at least make it believable, you useless piece of shit!
00:34:22Like I said, your NBA dreams end today.
00:34:25You got a fucking death wish, man!
00:34:26Guys! Father Chesterfield! If the Lakers find out this little manhorn tore up my son's contract,
00:34:31they'll cancel the gym project! We can't let this slide! Let's cripple his hand!
00:34:34This fucker's never setting foot on a court again!
00:34:37Stay away from Malik!
00:34:41Who ever laid a hand on Malik Carter, the Lakers' number one draft pick, is gonna pay for it, big
00:34:50time!
00:34:52Coach Coleman, you're here! I'm Chase! I...
00:34:56I... I was...
00:35:03You can't just go around hitting people in my church!
00:35:10That's Eric Coleman, head coach of the Lakers' G-League team.
00:35:14Oh my god! It's really him! I've seen him on TV before!
00:35:19Number one pick? He's usually in LA, right? What's he doing in Drywell of all places?
00:35:24I'm sorry, Malik. I should have been here this whole time.
00:35:27Every single person who laid a hand on my mom, who humiliated me, who threatened my teammates,
00:35:35I want them to answer for what they've done.
00:35:42Don't worry, Malik. No one lays a hand on the number one pick in the NBA draft and gets away
00:35:49with it.
00:35:51Get him!
00:35:54Did you hear that? He said Malik's the number one pick!
00:36:00Malik's really the top pick in the draft!
00:36:03This can't be real!
00:36:04No! It's not possible!
00:36:09There's no way!
00:36:11Don't just stand there! Get them!
00:36:19The number one pick in the NBA draft! It's a dream come true! Drywell's home to a basketball legend!
00:36:34You all heard it with your own two ears! The NBA's number one draft pick is standing right before us!
00:36:39It's this man right here! Malik Carter!
00:36:44Five-star high school recruit! Played in the Big 12! Signed with the Lakers G League team!
00:36:49Big fucking woe! These guys right here, they couldn't afford college! They didn't have fancy gyms!
00:36:55They worked long shifts! They had families to feed! And they practiced on cracked pavement out by the road!
00:37:02And look at them now! Look at what they became! That is what real greatness looks like!
00:37:14Everyone, open your eyes! The top pick in the NBA draft is a kid who never even went to college!
00:37:20The same filthy man-whore you've all been mocking! Number one pick! The first NBA player to ever come from
00:37:27our town!
00:37:28And the first top pick Pinefield County's ever seen! To all you haters saying that a high school dropout with
00:37:35no professional experience couldn't make it! Malik Carter just proved you wrong!
00:37:41Malik, you're the pride of Drywell! You're proof that kids who can't afford college don't have to
00:37:46give up on their dreams! Thank you! No, coach, thank you! You trained me for free! You sold your truck
00:37:52to help me go to the Combine! I wouldn't be where I am today without you!
00:37:58Friends, teammates, Mom, I did it! The Lakers are making me the number one pick!
00:38:04And to set the record straight, I never prostituted myself! I never brought shame to my mother or the town
00:38:09of Drywell!
00:38:11Malik, I couldn't be more proud of you! And neither could we! Malik's a hometown hero!
00:38:16Thanks to him, every man, woman, and child in this town can walk with their head held high!
00:38:20Malik isn't just a star on the court! He's building Drywell a gym, giving kids a place to practice,
00:38:24and creating jobs for folks like us! I propose we build a statue of him in front of the new
00:38:28gymnasium!
00:38:29Yes! Absolutely! Great idea!
00:38:33And let's not forget about the Holloway family. We can't just let them off the hook.
00:38:37They tried to ruin Malik's life, to spread lies about him. They nearly crippled his hand.
00:38:52Say no more! Beat them up! Beat them up! Beat them up!
00:38:57No! This has to be a mistake! Malik didn't even finish high school! None of the scouts even know who
00:39:03he is!
00:39:04A guy can't just become the number one pick overnight! It's fake news! It has to be!
00:39:10Yeah! Drywell's the poorest town in the whole state! A first overall pick would never come out of here!
00:39:17Coach Coleman, tell them it's a mistake! You can sign a G League contract, no questions asked.
00:39:23But I go first overall and suddenly it's an issue? What makes your success legitimate and mine fake news?
00:39:29All this proof right in front of you and you still deny it? Want to know the real issue, Chase?
00:39:36You're face to face with a truth you refuse to accept. That's where you're wrong, Malik.
00:39:41It's not that I can't accept this. It's that you don't deserve it! You don't have the skill,
00:39:46the swagger, the star power, none of it! I don't believe this for a second.
00:39:51You must have bribed this Coach Coleman guy! You paid him to lie straight to our faces!
00:40:11It's not that Mayor Harris! He came here himself! Must be for our number one pick, Malik!
00:40:16Forget Robert, that's Mr. Witterk, the county executive! He's never set foot in drywall in his life!
00:40:20This is completely unprecedented!
00:40:30It's all because Denise Grant raised one hell of a son! We've got our dignity back, y'all!
00:40:37Dry Hill finally has a future!
00:40:43You must be Malik Carter! Yes, yes! Malik, you're the heart and soul of Drywell, a true hometown legend!
00:40:51And not just Drywell, you're the first ever number one pick from Pinefield County!
00:41:04And you must be Malik's mother. Ma'am, I know as well as anyone that jobs aren't easy to
00:41:09come by in Pinefield County these days. You must have gone through a heck of a lot to raise a
00:41:13son
00:41:13like him. Thank you, Mr. Whitaker. Yes, I worked hard, but I never dreamed he'd turn into such an
00:41:18incredible man. And it wasn't just me. Malik had his teammates, his coach, neighbors who cared, and
00:41:23most of all, he had himself. He never gave up. Not once. That's the damn truth right there.
00:41:31I've already spoken with Mrs. Barnes, the Lakers owner. As for the basketball gym here in Drywell,
00:41:36I've personally approved the tax exemptions and pushed the plan forward. On top of that,
00:41:39we'll be launching a new youth league across Pinefield County so every kid, whether here in
00:41:43Drywell or in the larger cities, gets a shot at a brighter future. Thank you, Mr. Whitwicker.
00:41:49Don't thank me. None of this would be happening without you.
00:42:03Chase, aren't you going to finish what you started earlier?
00:42:15What exactly is it that he started?
00:42:21It's okay, Malik. Just come out and say it. Whatever it is, you have my full support.
00:42:31This man, Chase Holloway, spread the rumor that I was some kind of prostitute who slept with old
00:42:36women for money. He tried to force my mom to lick the bottom of a shoe. And he almost burnt
00:42:44my
00:42:44hand so that I'd never play basketball again. If my mom hadn't saved me, my career would be over.
00:42:54Sweet mother of God. This is barbaric. This needs to end now.
00:43:01Chase Holloway, you don't just abuse the top overall peck without consequences. I'm waking you on the spot.
00:43:06Consider your contract terminated. And that's not all. I'm having headquarters add you to the official
00:43:10Lakers blacklist. From here on out, you're not welcome on any team or any court in all of California.
00:43:16Who else laid a hand on you? Don't hold back. Tell me. I'll make sure they regret it.
00:43:22That's right. Anyone who wronged you is going to wish they were never born.
00:43:38Mr. Whitaker, Mr. Harris, I'm Victor Holloway, head of the Lakers Gymstruction Project.
00:43:42The head of the project? You still have the guts to say that? You're only on this project because
00:43:46Leela Barnes saw you were related to Malik. And now you prove your worth by going around
00:43:50picking on him and his mother? You're pure human filth.
00:43:56Denise, sis, this was all just misunderstanding. Right?
00:44:03Yes, just a big misunderstanding. I mean, we're family, aren't we?
00:44:07Family? You say that word like it means something. But just now, when my mother begged you,
00:44:13pleaded with you as family, did you show her a single ounce of mercy? And what about when you
00:44:18called me a man-whore, said I should have dropped dead in a prison cell? Were we family then?
00:44:22You son of a bitch! You think you're somebody now? Just watch. You're going to be the biggest draft
00:44:28bust the NBA has ever seen! Assault. Defamation. You're going to face justice for each and every
00:44:37one of your crimes. Take them straight to the police!
00:44:49Malik, to celebrate the construction of the new gymnasium, we'll be holding a banquet tonight at
00:44:53Pinefield Hotel. We'd be honored if you could attend and share your story with everyone. The
00:44:58people are dying to know more about you. Malik, Mrs. Barnes will be there as well. She insisted.
00:45:03You're her franchise player now, and she'd love it if you put in an appearance. Heck,
00:45:06why don't you bring your teammates here too? Make it a real celebration.
00:45:14Malik, you should go. Bask in your moment of glory. You earned it.
00:45:26Tell the people your story, bro. You're going to inspire thousands of kids like us. Kids with nothing
00:45:31but a dollar and a dream. Go, bro! We'll be right there with you. I've never even been to a
00:45:35real
00:45:35banquet before. I want a taste of the good life. Thank you, Mr. Whitaker, Mr. Harris. I'll be there
00:45:42tonight. By the way, I hope I'm not overstepping, but when I was reviewing your background, I noticed your
00:45:49father used to be a basketball coach as well. Do you think he might be able to attend tonight?
00:45:58Mom, he doesn't deserve. Let him attend.
00:46:17Goodness, Malik, I feel way overdressed. This outfit wasn't too expensive, was it?
00:46:22Mom, you worked yourself to the bone raising me, and now that I've made it,
00:46:25that means you've made it too. You finally get to relax now. But Mom, why invite him after all he
00:46:34did?
00:46:34After how he just up and left us all those years ago?
00:46:42Sam, babe, what are you doing? Aren't you supposed to be at work?
00:46:45Sam, are you leaving? You're just going to walk out on me? On our child?
00:46:49Listen, Denise, I got to live for myself. I know it might sound crazy, but I really think I got
00:46:53a
00:46:53future with this basketball shit. I can't let you and that baby drag me down.
00:46:56Sam, he's not just some baby. He's your son. I'm begging you, please don't walk out on him.
00:47:02He needs his father. Hey, get out of my way. I'm done living this depressing ass life with you.
00:47:13No, Sam, get me to the hospital. We have to save our baby, please.
00:47:21Mom. Mama.
00:47:34Babe, that's Malik's college fund. We agreed not to touch it. Please don't.
00:47:53That's all in the past. Him leaving you was the biggest mistake of his life.
00:47:58But I don't hate him. I don't feel anything towards him. So now that you've made it, Malik,
00:48:04let's show him what a special man his son has become. He'll be proud of you.
00:48:08And let him see that my mom never needed him. That she raised me into a star all on her
00:48:13own.
00:48:13Let that guilt crush him.
00:48:16I told you two dipshits to stay the hell away from me.
00:48:29Denise, I told you already, we're done. My wife, Roxanne here, is the love of my life,
00:48:37the only woman in my heart. So stop parading yourself around acting like you belong at Zach's
00:48:44welcome party. Sam, honey, don't be so harsh. I'm sure Denise is just acting out of jealousy.
00:48:48And honestly, if I were her, I'd be jealous too. Oh my God, that dress. Look, I don't know where
00:48:54you
00:48:55got the money to rent that thing, but I didn't see any space on the guest list for blue collar
00:48:58nobodies and their wannabe sons. Zach's welcome party? Wait, no, you've got it all wrong.
00:49:05Wrong. Listen, we know you're here because you saw Zach's post on Instagram. He just signed a 10-day
00:49:10contract with the Lakers. So you dragged this little street rat here hoping to get a piece of
00:49:14the pie. You really have no shame, do you? You got caught wearing around with old women and you still
00:49:20have the audacity to show your face here. Denise, look at Roxanne and Zach, then look at you and Malik.
00:49:26God, I can't believe I was ever stupid enough to mess around with you. Stop embarrassing
00:49:30yourselves and get lost. Samuel, you should be proud of the man Malik has become. Those things
00:49:35you said, they're all rumors. Malik's in the league now too. What, the YMCA Rec League? Playing against
00:49:40a bunch of old grandpas with blown out knees? Denise, this is the nicest damn hotel in the county.
00:49:44You're fish out of water here. Just go home and dig some scrapes out of the dumpster for dinner.
00:49:48That's far more in line with your lifestyle. You're wrong. We're not fish out of water. Malik and
00:49:56I are distinguished guests at the Lakers rookie showcase. What? Are you saying that Malik's
00:50:02playing for the Lakers now? Yes. Malik is a Laker.
00:50:16Damn it, Denise!
00:50:20Cut the crap. I know exactly what you're trying to do.
00:50:23You drag this low-life Malik here to lash onto Zack and get a taste of NBA royalty. But let
00:50:29me tell you
00:50:29something. My son and I want absolutely nothing to do with bottom-fleeting misqueriards like you.
00:50:37Sam, don't be so mean. Denise? Malik? Honestly, I get it. You want your chance to mingle with the stars.
00:50:44But showing up here and telling fairy tales? That's just embarrassing.
00:50:49Sam, all you ever talk about is Zack. Zack this. Zack that. And you know what the most ironic part
00:50:54is?
00:50:54He's just your stepson. Malik is your real son, Sam. Your flesh and blood.
00:50:59Mom, can't you see? He's not going to change his mind. In his eyes, I'm just a mistake. An accident.
00:51:06Sweetheart, you're the furthest thing from a mistake. You're everything he never had the courage to become.
00:51:11He just doesn't know the real you.
00:51:21Denise, your scumbag son is right. He was a mistake. Some rec-league benchwarmer has no right to call himself
00:51:27my son.
00:51:27Zack's the only son I'll ever have. He may not be mined by blood, but he's a thousand times more
00:51:32of a man than Malik will ever be.
00:51:33He's on the Lakers now. He's going to make me rich. And you two? You're dead weight. Rotten scum.
00:51:39I thank God every day that I left your broke asses and married Roxanne.
00:51:43We get it. Zack's your golden boy. But Sam, he's just on a 10-day contract. Malik-
00:51:47Shut your mouth already. Beat it, both of you. And stop following us around.
00:52:03I'm sorry, Malik. I didn't think he would still be so heartless.
00:52:07It's fine, Mom. I don't need him. I never did. But now that he and Zack are here,
00:52:12let's see what happens when they learn who the number one pick is.
00:52:39I don't need him.
00:52:40Coach Carter, congrats. Your boy really made a name for himself. You must be one proud dad.
00:52:46For real? What coach doesn't dream of your kid playing for the Lakers?
00:52:52Coach, you're on the fast track now. You'll be raking in millions just from hosting training camps.
00:52:59I've been shooting hoops with Zack since he could walk.
00:53:03Sure, I helped shape him. But at the end of the day, it's his God-given talent that sets him
00:53:10apart.
00:53:12Absolutely. Sam coached him? Yes, but my son's been different from day one.
00:53:17You should have seen him in elementary school. He looked like Michael Jordan playing against a bunch of third stringers.
00:53:23Come on. I'm just a kid from Pinefield County. I owe everything to my parents.
00:53:27talent and humility. This kid's going places.
00:53:36Who the hell let those roaches inside?
00:53:48Denise, you really want me to have security toss you out? Is that how you want this to end?
00:53:53They already snuck in. Might as well let them stay. If we throw them out, they'll probably start kicking and
00:53:58screaming like a couple lunatics.
00:53:59Isn't this party invite only? I thought only NBA players and execs were coming.
00:54:03Same here. Who the heck are they?
00:54:05Bring it on, Milik. Let's show everyone the difference between a basketball titan and a high school dropout.
00:54:12Alright then. If you're gonna stick around, you'll stay on the sidelines and serve drinks to those of us who
00:54:17were actually invited.
00:54:19One false move and you're back on the street.
00:54:21Two things. One, we were invited. And two, it's time you put some respect on my mother's name!
00:54:34So that's it? You came here just to ruin Zach's moment?
00:54:38You know, today's done nothing but confirm to me that leaving your asses was the smartest thing I ever did.
00:54:44Jealousy's turned you into a monster, Malik.
00:54:48Boo! Unbelievable!
00:54:52Jealousy? You think I'm jealous of him?
00:54:54Roxanna, Zach, we were invited!
00:54:57Malik made the NBA. He got signed by the Lakers too. Why is that so hard for you to believe?
00:55:03Denise, please. You're clearly jealous. All the top podcasters are calling the team geniuses for signing
00:55:08Zach. They're saying he's an absolute steal. As for Malik? Tell you what, maybe I'll get him to
00:55:14polish Zach's shoes for a living. That should cover the rent for your shitty apartment.
00:55:22Just so you all know, if Zach and I played one-on-one, he wouldn't score a single point on
00:55:28me.
00:55:30Oh yeah? Then what's this?
00:55:35Three minutes from now, the league will announce their full rookie class.
00:55:40Let's see if your name even makes the list.
00:55:45Oh and Malik, stop trying to measure up to Zach. I coached this kid all the way through the youth
00:55:51circuit. He's a defensive stopper with sick handles and deep three-point range.
00:55:56Not some street-ball casual like you.
00:55:59That's right, Malik. Dudes who suck at hoops are everywhere. But you know what the worst thing is?
00:56:03Scrubs with irrational confidence like you.
00:56:06Whatever, you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Malik was born to take L's and he'll die that way
00:56:12too.
00:56:14Really? Last time I checked, the only one taking an L today is going to be your precious son, Zach.
00:56:20What the hell did you just say?
00:56:22Denise, do you hear the shit your son's pouting? This is exactly why I left you. Look at him!
00:56:27Look at him, lying through his teeth! He got that straight from his mother!
00:56:33Listen closely. My mom's the kindest, most honest person I've ever met.
00:56:38The real problem is those who use her kindness as an excuse to bully her!
00:56:48Kindness? Honesty? What the fuck does that get you? Now I've got Zach and Roxanne and we're
00:56:53climbing the ladder. We're on a whole other planet while you're still busting your ass doing cheap
00:56:58blue-collar work like some dirt-poor destitute scum. Sam, listen to me. Malik did get signed by the
00:57:06Lakers. And he's not just a rookie, he's the number one draft pick. When that timer goes out,
00:57:11you'll eat every word you just said.
00:57:14Get out of here. All the lies you could have told and you say he's the number one pick?
00:57:19Denise, Malik's a high school dropout who's been working minimum wage jobs to stay afloat.
00:57:23Number one my fucking ass. Malik, you sure talk a pretty big game for a good-for-nothing failure.
00:57:28You think I don't know the real you? Then tell me. Tell me who you think I am.
00:57:34GLADLY!
00:57:34You're an idiot who dropped out of school, poured yourself out to old ladies and got arrested for it.
00:57:39Now you're a broke, jobless ex-con living in abdite poverty, so you show up here trying
00:57:43to ride my son's coattails. Sam, you can insult me all you want,
00:57:48but Malik is your son. How could you speak so cruelly about someone you helped bring into this life?
00:57:53What kind of father are you?
00:58:05You think I can't see what this is?
00:58:07All this talk about Sam, Sam, Malik's your son.
00:58:11You're just saying that to score a handout.
00:58:13Here, take the cash, grab your man weir of a son and get the hell out of my face.
00:58:19Yeah, fuck off already!
00:58:27We don't want your money. I raise Malik on my own. I never asked you for a cent.
00:58:34Oh, I see. Not enough?
00:58:42Sam, what are you doing?
00:58:43Here, this is more than you'll make in the next six months. Now take it and skedaddle.
00:59:11What's the matter? Go on, pick it up!
00:59:14My mom just told you, we don't want your dirty money.
00:59:18Fucking hell, and we were being so generous too! Apologize now!
00:59:22I don't think so. The only ones apologizing today are going to be you, your mom, and Mr. Samuel Carter.
00:59:31In 50 seconds, you'll be hit by a wave of regret unlike anything you've ever experienced.
00:59:37Talking trash on the top franchise's turf? Know your place, asshole!
00:59:40My son just got signed by the top franchise. 10-day contract or not, he's in the big leagues now.
00:59:46And me? I'm a coach who raised a pro. I'll be famous. What could I possibly regret?
00:59:51That's right. Keep this nonsense up, and I'll have security drag you out!
00:59:56If security dragged me out, this party wouldn't last another minute.
01:00:06This lavish banquet you're attending, it's all thanks to my son. How can you all still not see that?
01:00:18This is hilarious! What kind of drugs are you on to be saying shit like that?
01:00:23Enough! Security! Get them out of here!
01:00:31That's Madeline Barnes, the Lakers' owner! And there's Leela Barnes!
01:00:49Mom, Dad, did you see that? Lila just blew me a kiss!
01:00:52We saw it, baby! She must be your new number one fan!
01:00:55This is huge! Forget a 10-day contract, you'll be a rotation player any day now!
01:01:01Who knows? You might even crack the starting lineup!
01:01:06Let's go!
01:01:07You sure that kiss was for you?
01:01:10Who else would it be for? Your bum-ass?
01:01:13Malik, face the facts. Zach's him, and you're not.
01:01:18Now just walk away before the whole world sees what a poser you are.
01:01:22When that rookie list drops, we'll see who's really him.
01:01:35Malik, you goddamn bastard!
01:01:37Welcome, everyone, to the Lakers' official rookie showcase in Pinefield County.
01:01:45To all the rookies, veteran players, and members of the press, thank you for being here.
01:01:50I'm thrilled to announce that at this year's NBA Draft Combine, a dark horse came out of Pinefield
01:01:55County and shocked the whole world! This young, up-and-coming star ended Pinefield County's long
01:02:00drought getting drafted by the Lakers and becoming the first player from our county to make the NBA
01:02:04in more than 30 years!
01:02:06Baby, you're the first pro player from Pinefield County in three decades, and the Lakers already
01:02:12loves you! Malik isn't even fit to shine your shoes!
01:02:15Forget that bummer, Malik. He's bad luck!
01:02:17Let's welcome him now to share his story and discuss his remarkable rise to success.
01:02:24Go ahead, son. Take the stage.
01:02:44Hey, everyone! I'm Zach Foster, making history for Pinefield County, getting picked by the Lakers.
01:02:53But really, I owe it all to my dad. He was with me every day, training with me,
01:02:59keeping me disciplined. Hold up! You said you signed with the team? What's your position?
01:03:07I'm a backup point guard, the one on the 10-day contract. Why?
01:03:12Ridiculous! The player who made history, who signed with the Lakers straight out of the combine is the
01:03:17number one draft pick. You're a garbage-time backup. You don't even belong on the same court as him.
01:03:22And the name of that top overall pick is Malik Carter!
01:03:29What?
01:03:32Malik?
01:03:35Malik's this year's top overall pick?
01:03:46No. No way. Malik can't be the number one pick. It's impossible.
01:03:51Yeah. You guys have the wrong person, right?
01:03:53It's a mistake. It has to be. He dropped out of high school. He's a nobody. How the
01:03:58hell could he be a top pick? That's preposterous!
01:04:00The number one draft pick is Malik Carter from Drywill. A poor town, yes, but that's exactly what
01:04:06makes his story so powerful. Him going number one is the biggest news of the year in the NBA.
01:04:12You got a problem with that?
01:04:15Holy shit! This Malik Carter's the real deal. He sounds like the next big thing.
01:04:20And his own father was just talking down on him? What a joke. Get the cameras on that and have
01:04:24the guy cancelled.
01:04:28No. No way. This isn't real. This isn't real. Malik! Say something! Tell them it's a mistake!
01:04:39You little punk! When the Lakers draft someone, it's never a mistake!
01:04:43It's one thing to be a third string scrub, but verbally abusing our new franchise player?
01:04:47Folks, we're calling a meeting with the coaching staff. In light of this stunt,
01:04:50we're reevaluating whether Zack Barster deserves a spot on our team.
01:05:01Wait! Please don't cut Zack from the team. We were just shocked by Malik's story. That's all.
01:05:06We didn't see it coming. Shocked? You're his father. And you coach too, right? A kid with that much raw
01:05:13talent and you never even saw it? God handed you an incredible son. You abandoned him and didn't pay a
01:05:19penny of child support. But even after all that, he still wanted you here to celebrate with him.
01:05:23And what did you do? You insulted him, stomped all over him, treated him like dirt? You're an utterly
01:05:29despicable human being! What have I done? My son was the real talent. He was right in front of me
01:05:38and I...
01:05:39I chose a third stringer instead.
01:05:42And you? Tonight is a celebration of our drafted rookies, future pillars of this franchise. Laker
01:05:50icons are here to witness it. But you, a player on a 10-day contract, thought you could step forward
01:05:57and pass as the headliner? Forget the meeting. Your contract's off. You're arrogant, dishonest, and a
01:06:03disgrace to our team. You're not just off the Lakers. We'll make sure you're blacklisted across the
01:06:08whole goddamn league. Scratch that, the whole world! You'll never play organized basketball again!
01:06:14No. This can't be real. This has to be a nightmare.
01:06:23Mrs. Barnes, please. This is all a misunderstanding. I'm begging you, just give Zach one more chance.
01:06:29Relax, Zach. Being banned from the league won't kill you. At worst, you'll just be out there cleaning
01:06:33shoes for a living. Go say a few words.
01:06:48Me? Clean shoes? Hell no, I'm a fucking star!
01:07:10Coach, Logan, Andre, what would I do without you guys?
01:07:19You two okay?
01:07:24I'm fine. Thanks to all of you.
01:07:28Malik, who the hell is this clown?
01:07:30Yeah, anyone who's got beef with Malik has beef with us too.
01:07:42Thank you, all of you. I'll take it from here.
01:07:45Zach Foster. We were going to just blacklist you, but now you've committed attempted murder.
01:07:51Take him to the police. Now!
01:07:53No! Please! Please!
01:08:01You loser! You're going to jail for trying to hurt my Malik!
01:08:06No! I'm not a criminal! I'm a star player! I'm supposed to be him!
01:08:10Dad! Mom! Help! I can't go to jail! Don't let them take me!
01:08:19Zach! Do something! Help him!
01:08:22Don't drag me into this. I'm not that kid's father. Malik's my real son. I don't even know you guys!
01:08:31Samuel Carter, you backstabbing piece of shit! I swear I'll make you pay!
01:08:41Malik, Denise, please, just give me another chance. I've missed you both, I swear.
01:08:45Malik, blood's thicker than water, right? I'm your father.
01:08:48Samuel, I'm the number one draft pick in the NBA now, and you're just my deadbeat dad who ran from
01:08:52us
01:08:52the second life got hard. So tell me, do you regret it now?
01:08:59But Malik, I really am sorry. I regret it every single day. I was blind, stupid. Everything was my
01:09:07fault. Please, son, just give me a chance. Let's fix this. Let's be a family again.
01:09:15Don't call me son. We cut ties a long time ago, and from now on, my last name isn't Carter
01:09:19anymore.
01:09:20I'm taking my mother's surname. From this moment forward, my name is Malik Grant.
01:09:25Move. You're in my way.
01:09:30I'm Malik Carter, this year's top overall pick. But the road I took here probably doesn't look
01:09:35like most of yours. It's true. I dropped out of high school. The only time I had to train was
01:09:39between shifts at whatever job I could get. I only made it to the combine because my coach and teammates
01:09:44sold their things to get me there.
01:09:47I'm not saying this to put myself on a pedestal. I'm saying it to give thanks.
01:09:52Everything I am today, I owe to the people who believed in me.
01:10:00And no one believes in me more than my coach, Darnell Parker.
01:10:08To help cover my room and board for the combine, Coach Darnell sold his beloved pickup truck,
01:10:15his only means of transportation.
01:10:19And I can't forget my brothers, Logan, Andre, Jamal, Kyle. They were my teammates, my best friends.
01:10:26We trained every day on a beat-up court in our neighborhood, only one rickety hoop with no net.
01:10:32When I left for the combine, they handed me their waiter tips, their car wash money,
01:10:36even the few dollars they saved by quitting coffee.
01:10:39Malik, I've got some cash saved up from washing cars all these years.
01:10:42Take it. Use it for the combine. Malik, take mine too. I've been saving my tips from waiting tables.
01:10:48Here's my share, Malik.
01:10:51Coach, where'd you even get this much? Wait, did you sell your pickup truck?
01:10:55That old truck's been with me for 20 years. Carried me through every chapter of my life.
01:11:02And now it's going to carry you one step closer to your dream.
01:11:06Your mom's right.
01:11:08You got to go to the combine. Got to show those scouts what you got.
01:11:13We all believe in you, Malik.
01:11:21And finally, the person I owe the most to, my mother, Denise Grant.
01:11:32I don't think you truly understand just how incredible you are.
01:11:35You had me when you were only 19. My pops jumped ship before I was even born.
01:11:41He took everything, every cent you'd saved up, even the money you set away from my college fund.
01:11:46He took everything, every cent you'd saved up, even the money you set aside from my college fund.
01:11:51When I turned five, we started moving from one apartment to the next, a single mom with an over-energetic
01:11:57little boy.
01:11:59Everywhere we went, people didn't want us. And you were only 24, still learning how to survive in this world.
01:12:07For as long as I can remember, I've had one dream, to give you a home.
01:12:12One that belongs to you. One that you can retire and grow old in.
01:12:16When I was 10, I'd see you wake up in the middle of the night holding your stomach in pain.
01:12:20I didn't understand it then, but later I learned that it was hunger.
01:12:24You skipped meals so I could have enough to eat. You went to bed every night on an empty stomach.
01:12:28When I started playing ball at age 12, you stood by me.
01:12:31You counted every made free throw, every mile I ran.
01:12:33You kept me straight, kept me from going down the wrong path.
01:12:36You told me that the one thing no one can ever take from us is our dignity.
01:12:40Without you, I wouldn't be standing here.
01:12:42You gave me faith, gave me strength. You gave me clothes when you had none, food when you were starving.
01:12:48You gave me everything. Your youth, your time, your love.
01:12:51Mom, you're the real MVP.
01:12:59Wow.
01:13:00Wow.
01:13:00Wow.
01:13:01Wow.
01:13:05Wow.
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