Love & Basketball Page #5

Since we're being so honest...

I figured that I'd tell you...

I decided to drop out of school

and turn pro.

Oh, boy. Damn it!

Look, man,

I know you're mad at me, OK?

But I cannot let you do this.

I always thought "can't"

wasn't in a man's vocabulary.

Hey, what's up?

Downtown.

Hey, what's up, girl?

Where's your boy?

Oh, in back.

- Oh, man!

- Here you go.

Hey, baby.

You weren't at my game.

I'm sorry.

I had this meeting

with this guy.

You win?

Yeah, I hit four 3s.

The man again, huh?

No, the woman.

What's up?

Monica, this is Kerry.

Kerry, this is Monica.

What's going on?

I was about

to go get some food.

You want to come?

Maybe I should come back.

No, you stay.

I'll leave.

Ready?

What are you doing here?

I didn't know I needed

a reason to come home.

Don't be so defensive.

I'm surprised to see you.

Dad around?

No. He's still at the bank.

Is everything OK?

Good. I'm going to the market

to get things for dinner.

Will you join us?

I don't know.

It's just a game.

What?

Every time you lose,

you get this attitude...

but it is just a game.

Got your key?

Can we talk?

Talk to your new girlfriend.

I took the ho to Burger King.

- Cheap date.

- She had time for me.

You messed around

to prove a point?

You got your head

so far up your ass...

it took a cheap date

for you to notice me.

Did I forget to kiss your ass

like everybody else?

You forgot to be there.

You wanted to talk about

your dad, I had curfew.

- What was I supposed to do?

- Stay!

If I stayed,

I wouldn't be starting.

At least you got

your priorities straight.

I'd never ask you to choose.

You'd never have to.

I'm a ballplayer.

If anybody knows what that means

it should be you.

If basketball is all

you care about, why bone me?

Why don't you bone Dick Vitale?

Wait a minute. Hold on.

How do I know the next time

you're feeling neglected...

you're not gonna

just run around on me?

If we're going to be together...

I have to be able

to trust you.

I'm not asking for us

to be together.

What?

I'm going through

a lot of sh*t right now.

It's obviously more

then you got time for.

How can you tell me

what I have time for?

Whatever I did,

we can fix this.

I don't think so.

You don't think so?

I'm entering the draft.

You're what?

I'm going pro.

Who knows where

I'm gonna end up, you know?

When did you decide all this?

A few days ago.

So that's it?

Just...

Just forget about you and me?

I'd still like to be friends.

Friends.

I'll see you around.

Luisa, what did he say?

He say to give the ball to you.

What's up?

What's up, Sidra?

What do you know?

I'll love winning

this championship in your house.

How do you say,

"You're dreaming," in Italian?

This ain't college,

and I ain't on crutches.

Can you take that damn thing

off the table?

You mean

my championship trophy?

My bad.

You are still a cocky b*tch.

Look at you.

So what are

these Spanish guys like?

I wouldn't know.

What?

You've been here seven months

and ain't tapped nothing?

Just not my type, I guess.

Sh*t. Them Italian boys?

They love them

some black women.

They can't get enough of me.

Do you ever

think about going back?

Sometimes,

but what's the alternative?

Not playing?

Do you remember Big Toni?

She quit last year

and works at some bookstore.

Look at us.

They treat us like

Hollywood stars over here.

We just played in

the championship game.

It doesn't get

much sweeter than this.

7 straight points in this run.

Worthy for 3.

Stu, this game

is in the refrigerator.

The door is closed.

The lights are out.

The eggs are cooling.

Butter gettin' hard,

and the Jell-O's jigglin'.

And here come the subs.

It's nice to see the subs

get a chance to play.

- The fans love it.

- They really do.

Quincy McCall

is in for Nick Van Exel.

Quincy has got

the ball over in the corner.

Puts up a 3-pointer.

That's no good.

The former Trojan came out

after his freshman year...

and as they go down

the floor the other way...

I can tell you he has

moved around quite a bit...

but now he's trying to find

a home with these Lakers.

Quincy makes a steal.

He's on his way.

Open court. Look out, folks.

It's showtime!

- How is he?

- Not great.

What is "Not great"?

He tore his a.c.I.

Almost didn't recognize you

with your hair like that.

How you been?

Happy...

and he won't want

to see you.

Hey, son.

You made "Sports Center."

What do you want?

Just came by to check on you.

After five years?

Don't remember

that being all my fault.

Seems like you divorced me

same time as your mom.

Look...

I know things look

kind of bleak right now...

but don't get down

on yourself.

I stopped taking your advice

a long time ago...

or did you forget?

You want me to step off?

Fine, but not until

I say something.

You're a better ballplayer

than I ever was.

But that ain't the only thing

you got going for you.

You're smart, Quincy.

I always knew you could do

anything you wanted to.

You want to play ball, son?

Then play ball.

Just know you're not like

everybody else on that court.

You're not like I was.

You got options.

That's all

I ever wanted to show you.

How come you couldn't be the man

you tried to make me?

I just couldn't, son.

Good morning!

And I thought

this was gonna be awkward.

I got these.

Not that you need any more.

So how're you doing?

I'm doing all right.

I heard you were in Spain.

I was.

I see your peach fuzz

finally grew in.

Just something new

I'm trying.

No, it looks good.

It's cool.

Thank you.

Shouldn't you be lying down?

No, I'm cool. Have a seat.

No, I'm fine.

Still trying to be

the first girl in the NBA?

I tried sneaking in

after college...

but they found breasts

during my physical.

That's funny. I never did.

Kiss my ass.

I can't believe

it's been five years.

I tried calling you

a couple of times.

Oh, yeah?

I wanted to give you props on

making first team All-American.

Then, when Magic retired,

I tried again.

Must have been my cheap-ass

answering machine.

It was always messing up.

I figured something like that.

So when you going back?

Actually... l'm not.

What do you mean?

I'm tired of playing overseas.

I'm over there by myself,

no family, no friends.

My phone bill is ridiculous.

Thinking about giving it

a rest for a while.

A rest?

Basketball just isn't fun

for me anymore.

You know?

Hey, babe.

Baby.

Nobody would

switch flights with me.

Baby, what are you

doing out of bed?

What are you doing?

Baby, this is Monica.

You guys grew up together,

right?

Quincy's

told me all about you.

Monica, this is Kyra,

my fiancee,

Fiancee?

Wow.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

I didn't know.

That's great.

Well, I should go.

Monica, I really appreciate

you coming by.

We really appreciate it.

Quincy, good luck

with your knee and everything.

Your sister's bringing

the baby by later, so...

be nice to be around.

I can't wait to see her.

Need any help?

No, I can manage, thank you.

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