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We're going to cycle you

to something else next week.

You've been drinking

enough water?

By the gallon, man.

I'm surprised it doesn't come out

these holes you keep sticking in me.

I know you're all into

this basketball stuff,

but if it don't work,

don't trip.

I'm saying cause there's some things

in life we weren't meant to have.

I mean, don't go out there making

yourself all crazy and sh*t.

How can I go crazy when I've got

you selling me dream in a bottle, man?

So, have you talked

to him about it?

There's nothing to talk about.

I do everything for him,

but he's been acting

completely weird lately.

Lately? Try always.

Sorry.

What's the deal?

Everyone at school

likes Hugo, except you.

Nobody doesn't like him.

I don't trust anyone who doesn't

have at least one enemy.

Well, I guess he does.

I didn't think

you were going to make it.

Oh, come on now.

You know I can't beat

Magnolia tomorrow

without seeing

my good luck charm first.

- What's up, Em?

- Hey.

Hey, I've got

something for you.

It's over 100 years old.

It's over your price

range is what it is.

It was my great-grandmother's and

it's always been in my family.

It's supposed

to stay that way, but...

I feel like

we're already family.

Yo, Em, don't think

I forgot you.

I got the new Harlem's

Finest for you, baby.

Enjoy that, all right?

Come on, Emily's here.

I know.

We're not going to do anything.

I just like feeling

your skin next to mine, okay?

Come on.

My father's a smart man. But he's

never actually been through anything.

He acts like he's in control all

the time, but really he's just scared.

You never seem scared to me.

Are you asking me how

I got that scar on my back?

You do have

the best stories.

I was a C-section baby

and they cut too far.

My mom couldn't afford

a good doctor.

Are you serious?

I fell off my skateboard.

Are you crazy?

I get scared all the time.

- You do not.

- Yes, I do.

When?

When?

Okay.

The first time

I tried to talk to you,

I thought I was going

to faint, or something.

That's not true.

The second sentence out of your mouth

was, "Do you still have a boyfriend?"

I said I was scared.

I never said I couldn't

handle the pressure.

You know I've got

them player skills.

Oh, Ladies and Gentlemen

he's getting a little cocky.

Don't say "Iittle" and "cocky" in

the same sentence when it comes to me.

Especially

when you know the deal.

Shut up!

No, but you really

think I'm too cocky?

No, it's okay.

You should be.

- You pulled me, didn't you?

- Yes, I did.

Yes, indeed, I did.

I don't know how,

but you did it.

What do you mean,

you don't know how?

I pulled you 'cause

I'm that kind of n*gger.

Uh-oh. Don't be

acting like that.

See, I can say "n*gger"

cause I am a n*gger.

You can't 'cause you ain't.

Don't be jealous.

And why can't I say it?

My people invented the word.

You can't even think it.

You're the one

who started it.

You said I was so fine

you'd let me dress you up

and play Black Buck

Got Loose in the Big House.

Don't go repeating

that, all right?

If another Black person

knew I said that,

I could get my

suffering-Negro- league card revoked.

Then you'd better watch out, because

I've got some dirt on you, player.

Got some dirt on me, huh?

You better not

let that leak.

And now, your year 2000...

low country preparatory

league champion,

Palmetto Grove Hawks!

Push! Push!

Sh*t.

Injured on the floor.

Palmetto Grove's

number four, Odin James.

- Is he okay?

- They're doing a CAT scan right now,

so we'll see.

Don't worry.

Edmund, did you bring

the insurance card?

- I've got the card.

- So we're covered?

Mickey gets more kisses

from my girl than I do.

Could you stop being

a sarcastic a**hole just once?

I was joking,

all right? Relax.

What's the deal?

I'm gone for a couple of hours

and you're already

taking my girl, Big Mike?

- What's up, dude?

- You get right home and get some rest.

I will, man.

What's up, baby?

I was worried about you.

You were the one

who got hurt, stupid.

No, you don't understand.

I was worried that

if I hurt myself,

who was going to take care

of you over there at Duke?

Oh, right, right.

You're still going to play

"Big House" with me, though, right?

Hey, stop it with that.

Then you better

stop getting hurt.

- I love you.

- I love you too.

You kids need to get back

to the dorms. Let's go, Hugo.

I'm going to give

a shout at the boys, all right?

- Mike.

- Hey, man.

- We did our thing today, bro'.

- Yeah, we did good.

What's up, Em?

How are you doing?

Hugo.

Thought we lost you

there for a second, bro.

I ain't going nowhere.

But did we take it to them or what?

You took it to them by yourself.

You know that, player.

You're coming to

that party off campus?

Yeah, I need to get a ride

with my dad, though.

All right, man.

Don't take too long.

Later, Hugo.

Come on, don't worry.

He'll get there.

Yeah, Roger.

We've got

plans tonight, man.

When I passed out,

I think I had a vision.

Have you ever ridden on the handlebars

on one of your friends' bikes before?

Yeah.

Well, I used to ride on the bars

and try to close my eyes.

I could never do it.

It's some scary sh*t,

cause you've got...

to try to trust

the other person not to crash.

You're tripping me out

right now.

I feel like I can

close my eyes with you.

Look...

we're 18,

and personally,

I'm not trying to get married by some

Elvis impersonator in Vegas, but...

I figured maybe we could pretend

for a while, you know?

That is the sweetest thing

I've ever heard.

Oh, yeah!

Now we're feeling good,

huh?

Go get them, tiger.

Now go out there and

you find that girl.

- Time to pull some weeds.

- Just for the record,...

why am I

doing this again?

Because this is

how you get Desi's attention.

Now get your honky

ass in gear.

It's about team work.

Hey.

- Excuse us, Roger.

- Excuse you?

We're talking.

What, are you diagramming

some basketball plays?

What did you say?

I don't care if your father

owns the whole f***ing school.

Sh*t. Excuse me.

Roger!

Take it easy, big guy.

- Not so tough, now, are you?

- Hey, Rog!

What are you talking about?

Stop it!

Your shooting ability

isn't helping you now, is it?

Take it easy, pal.

Back it off.

Stop it, man. Come on.

That's enough.

Oh my God, Roger.

You're bleeding.

Sh*t.

So, this lad loses

a pint of blood,

and you guys have got nothing

to say for yourselves.

It was an accident, Pop.

Roger's been

starting crap all year.

Who threw

the first punch, Michael?

Hugo, did Michael

throw the first punch?

Answer me,

yes or no?!

Yeah, Dad. Michael threw the first

punch but it wasn't his fault.

All right? He just had a few

too many beers. That's all.

I didn't hear that.

I did not hear that.

You understand?

You have disgraced our team.

You know the rules.

You can attend practice.

That's a privilege

that I give you.

But you will not play

in at least two games.

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