Slamma Jamma Page #4

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doin' my thing, shaking the game.

like you need me to,

baby, like you need me to.

And I've spoken to three

lottery teams already,

and they believe if you

declare yourself eligible,

you'll be the number one

player drafted in the draft.

And they're putting their

money where their mouth is.

They're talkin' about 65 milli millies.

We're talkin' about $65 million.

All of your problems go away.

All your worries will leave you this day.

And your beautiful fiancee,

you can give her the life

she deserves, Michael.

MALE REPORTER:
Michael,

after this season, many think

you will declare yourself

eligible for the draft.

Any thoughts?

Yeah, I've decided I'm

gonna stay put right here

with my coach and fiancee.

I'm not going anywhere.

FEMALE REPORTER:
Some say you

could be number one in the draft.

- Are you sure?

- What did he say?

He's gonna stay loyal to our school.

You guys, you're unbelievable.

Lisa? Any comments?

Whatever Michael wants that's

best for him, I support.

Michael, can you address the rumor

that Craig Jackson is not

that happy to see you come back

'cause he might have been the

primary scorer this season?

All right, that's all. Folks, thank you.

Thank you very much.

Excuse me. Aren't you his agent?

- What?

- Someone said you're his agent.

Who? I'll sue them.

It's illegal to recruit underclassmen.

I'm a man of integrity.

I represent people like Troy Aikman

and Emmitt Smith and Marshawn Lynch!

Why do I need to do something illegal?

What's your name anyway?

You're goin' around

repeating this, I'll sue you.

I'll sue you till you pay me

with the seams in your jeans.

The only reporting you'll be

doing is from an unemployment line.

Cheap reporters.

- MICHAEL:
Hi, sir.

- MAN:
Hi.

Um, I was wondering if

you had any job openings?

I'm sorry, we don't. Uh...

The other shop in the back may have

some openings if you like to try it.

- Okay. Thank you.

- You're welcome.

- How you doing?

- Hey. How you doing?

What can I do for you?

Um, I was wondering if you

guys had any job openings.

Uh, what kind of experience do you have?

Uh, do you know anything about

carburetors or engine diagnosis?

Um... No, not that.

Can you mount and balance tires?

No, I can't do that, either.

How about oil changes?

No.

Well, unfortunately,

I'm not looking for

anybody right this second,

but I can give you an application.

Um... Once you get some experience,

you can come back and talk to me.

Maybe we can do something for you.

All right. Thank you. I appreciate it, sir.

Sorry about that.

Hey, yo, Mike, what's...

Mike.

Why you lookin' so downcast, man?

- Life ain't that bad.

- What do you want?

Now, is that any way to

talk to your benefactor?

A welcome home gift.

- What is it?

- It's cash.

- Cold cash. $2,500.

- What for?

'Cause I'm givin' it to

you, that's what's for.

No strings attached. Just

consider it a gift to your church.

- How you know about my church?

- I know all things, Mike.

No, thank you.

(SCOFFS) You know, you really

need to learn how to accept a gift.

No. There's always strings attached.

What's that term? "Beware

of Greeks bearing gifts"?

Nah, I never heard that.

I learned it reading in prison.

You should do the same.

Don't you walk away from me.

So, you think you're better than me,

but you're nothin' but a washed-up

ex-ball player with no future.

(SCOFFS)

See him gettin' all puffed up?

Do somethin' Mike. Do it.

Come on, gimme your best shot, man of God.

See I can see all that anger inside of you.

But God can't help you, can He?

No. God can't save you

'cause He doesn't exist.

But I do.

So don't you forget that.

Just chill out.

(SIGHS)

Arthur, that last order is for table 5.

Michael Diggs.

Long time no see.

- Hi, Mr. Peters.

- When did you...

Last week.

So glad you're back. (SIGHS)

I know a lot of people have

been hating on you, Michael,

but I believed in you.

Thank you.

Now. What can I do for you?

I was wondering if you

had any job openings.

I'm sorry, Michael. I

just filled an opening.

Mr. Peters, I really need this job.

I'll do anythin' for work.

- Have you tried next door?

- Yes.

Well, would you be willing

to bus tables and wash dishes?

Yes. I'd do anything.

Hey. Be sure to get all

the grease out, okay?

Them fried chicken has a lot of oil in it.

Yes, sir.

- Hungry, man!

- Hey, me, too.

And everything's on me today, baby.

It better be. You makin'

2.5 mill a year off me.

That's a fact, CJ,

but the truth is,

I get so much 'cause I

make you so much more, baby.

I get you the best deals.

(PLATE SHATTERS)

What was that?

It's okay, folks. Just some broken plates.

Hey, Michael, go get a broom.

Yes, sir.

TERRELL:
What have you decided on?

Michael Diggs!

Come here!

Look at this fool.

What's up, guys?

You a cook now?

I didn't know you could cook.

No.

So what are you doing in the kitchen?

I was washing the dishes.

Washing the dishes?

When you're busing those suds, make

sure you clean the dishes, baby.

I hate a dirty, greasy dish,

you know what I'm sayin'?

Go hard on him. That's crazy.

Michael,

my mom's having a

birthday party on Saturday.

- Would you like to come?

- No, I'm sorry. I can't.

I gotta work.

Okay.

Are you okay?

Do you need any help from us?

Check it out.

I'ma keep it real with you.

If you need it...

I definitely got it.

We go back. Just holla at me.

No, I'm good.

If anything, you could

just give it to my church.

Your church? What do I look like?

- Yo, what church is this?

- The one on 112th Street.

That building's been closed forever, baby.

Yeah. We reopened it.

You guys should drop by sometime.

We'll see.

Listen, I gotta get back to work, though.

It was good seeing you all. Take care.

- Good seeing you too.

- Bye, Michael.

That's quite a fall.

What a waste.

God!

Everybody finds God in prison.

Yeah. I said that, too.

Do you believe in God?

- Who? Me?

- Yeah. (SIGHING)

That's my God right there.

And I praise him every day.

(CRAIG CHUCKLING)

MICHAEL:
Look, I know a

lot of y'all had it rough.

But you gotta keep your faith.

It's been really tough for me too,

but I truly believe,

like the Good Book says,

all things work together for the good.

Yeah, sometimes it doesn't seem like

things work together for the good.

At all.

Sometimes it may seem

like there's no way out,

like you've hit rock bottom.

I bet Joseph felt that way when

he was in that prison in Egypt

for a crime he didn't even commit.

And after many years,

God got him outta there,

and look how that worked out.

Thank you, Michael, for sharing that.

We all appreciate your transparency

in sharing all your trials with us.

Let's stand up and pray now.

Hi.

Hi.

So glad you made it.

(EXHALES SHARPLY)

Well...

I wanted to show my support.

Wow!

- This is a lot.

- That's okay.

So do you want to get lunch or something?

Uh... No. I'm sorry.

Craig is coming to pick me up.

We're going to a celebrity basketball game.

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