1 00:00:10,430 --> 00:00:14,514 ♪ I want my ♪ 2 00:00:16,649 --> 00:00:22,288 ♪ I want my MTV ♪ 3 00:00:42,242 --> 00:00:45,211 Five! Four! Three! 4 00:00:45,278 --> 00:00:47,113 Two! One! 5 00:00:48,515 --> 00:00:49,749 Happy New Year! 6 00:00:52,519 --> 00:00:53,820 You're on your way now. 7 00:01:14,474 --> 00:01:15,709 Where's the beef? 8 00:01:17,444 --> 00:01:20,146 ♪ Now look at them yo-yos ♪ 9 00:01:20,246 --> 00:01:22,582 ♪ That's the way you do it ♪ 10 00:01:22,649 --> 00:01:25,952 ♪ You play the guitar on the MTV ♪ 11 00:01:26,190 --> 00:01:29,289 ♪ That ain't working, that's the way you do it ♪ 12 00:01:29,356 --> 00:01:32,792 ♪ Money for nothing and your chicks for free ♪ 13 00:01:32,859 --> 00:01:36,896 ♪ Now that ain't working, that's the way you do it ♪ 14 00:01:36,996 --> 00:01:40,266 ♪ Let me tell ya, them guys ain't dumb ♪ 15 00:01:40,367 --> 00:01:43,103 ♪ Maybe get a blister on your little finger ♪ 16 00:01:44,871 --> 00:01:46,906 ♪ Maybe get a blister on your thumb ♪ 17 00:01:46,973 --> 00:01:51,378 ♪ We got to install microwave ovens ♪ 18 00:01:51,444 --> 00:01:52,612 ♪ Custom kitchen deliveries ♪ 19 00:01:52,712 --> 00:01:55,448 Converse All Star basketball shoes. 20 00:01:55,515 --> 00:01:58,485 ♪ We got to move these refrigerators ♪ 21 00:01:58,585 --> 00:02:03,323 ♪ We got to move these color TVs ♪ 22 00:02:07,961 --> 00:02:09,529 ♪ Hoover mover ♪ 23 00:02:19,506 --> 00:02:21,410 ♪ Got to install microwave ovens... ♪ 24 00:02:21,107 --> 00:02:23,910 -Are you guys gonna go out for regionals? -Yeah, yeah. 25 00:02:26,212 --> 00:02:29,150 -You getting pretty excited about that? 26 00:02:31,518 --> 00:02:33,687 How you doing, Brandon? I'm Sonny Vaccaro. 27 00:02:33,787 --> 00:02:35,822 I'm with Nike. It's good to see you. 28 00:02:35,922 --> 00:02:37,357 I'll come down and say hello. 29 00:02:37,457 --> 00:02:38,725 -Hey, Terence. How are you? -Hey, man. 30 00:02:38,825 --> 00:02:39,726 -Thanks for the shoes. -Yeah, yeah. 31 00:02:39,826 --> 00:02:40,827 They're looking really good. 32 00:02:40,894 --> 00:02:41,828 I mean, everybody's gonna want you. 33 00:02:41,895 --> 00:02:42,829 You're not gonna have a problem. 34 00:02:42,896 --> 00:02:43,830 You're gonna get a scholarship. 35 00:02:43,897 --> 00:02:44,831 That's gonna happen, right? 36 00:02:44,898 --> 00:02:45,865 I hope so. 37 00:02:45,932 --> 00:02:47,367 Hey, just don't forget about Nike. 38 00:02:47,434 --> 00:02:49,690 Well, I'll see you guys at regionals in two weeks, yeah? 39 00:02:49,169 --> 00:02:50,503 -Yeah, all right. -All right. 40 00:02:50,570 --> 00:02:52,205 All right, great game, guys. 41 00:03:08,688 --> 00:03:09,789 Lucky, lucky, lucky... 42 00:03:09,856 --> 00:03:11,570 All right, uh, game five tonight, 43 00:03:11,157 --> 00:03:13,126 -six bets, hundred dollars each. -Okay. 44 00:03:13,193 --> 00:03:15,895 Magic Johnson: under on points, over on assists. 45 00:03:15,995 --> 00:03:18,198 James Worthy: over on points. Bob McAdoo: over on points. 46 00:03:18,264 --> 00:03:19,899 Dennis Johnson: over on points. 47 00:03:19,999 --> 00:03:21,501 And what's the over-under on Rambis? 48 00:03:21,568 --> 00:03:23,870 -Just take the under. -Okay. 49 00:03:23,937 --> 00:03:25,438 Uh, and ac-- one more, one more. 50 00:03:25,538 --> 00:03:28,410 Uh, give me Lakers under, third quarter. 51 00:03:29,376 --> 00:03:30,643 There you go. 52 00:03:30,744 --> 00:03:32,450 Thank you. 53 00:03:32,112 --> 00:03:34,280 -The Boston Celtics 54 00:03:34,381 --> 00:03:36,616 take a three-to-two lead in the World Championship Series. 55 00:03:36,683 --> 00:03:38,351 Thank you for gambling at the Dunes, 56 00:03:38,451 --> 00:03:40,820 the hotel, casino and country club. 57 00:03:41,988 --> 00:03:43,723 Place all your bets. No more bets. 58 00:03:44,724 --> 00:03:47,193 Hey, uh, press the four and the eight. 59 00:03:47,293 --> 00:03:48,561 Give me four the hard way. 60 00:03:49,796 --> 00:03:50,997 Dice away. 61 00:03:54,434 --> 00:03:56,269 Dice are up. 62 00:03:56,369 --> 00:03:57,704 -Four! 63 00:03:57,771 --> 00:03:59,773 -Come on! - -Hard way four! 64 00:03:59,873 --> 00:04:00,774 1,400 right there. 65 00:04:00,874 --> 00:04:02,750 Yeah. 1,400? 66 00:04:02,142 --> 00:04:03,143 Yeah, no, leave it up. 67 00:04:05,645 --> 00:04:07,213 And dice away. Good luck, Mr. V. 68 00:04:10,684 --> 00:04:12,752 -Seven up. 69 00:04:12,819 --> 00:04:14,587 Line away. 70 00:04:19,392 --> 00:04:21,961 ♪ Let me go on ♪ 71 00:04:22,280 --> 00:04:24,464 ♪ Like I blister in the sun ♪ 72 00:04:24,531 --> 00:04:27,267 ♪ Let me go on ♪ 73 00:04:27,367 --> 00:04:30,103 ♪ Big hands, I know you're the one ♪ 74 00:04:36,309 --> 00:04:38,411 ♪ When I'm out walking, I strut my stuff ♪ 75 00:04:38,478 --> 00:04:40,880 ♪ Yeah, and I'm so strung out ♪ 76 00:04:40,947 --> 00:04:43,783 ♪ I'm high as a kite, I just might ♪ 77 00:04:43,850 --> 00:04:45,352 ♪ Stop to check you out ♪ 78 00:04:45,452 --> 00:04:48,421 ♪ Let me go on ♪ 79 00:04:48,488 --> 00:04:50,390 ♪ Like I blister in the sun ♪ 80 00:04:50,490 --> 00:04:52,125 ♪ Let me go on ♪ 81 00:04:52,192 --> 00:04:56,196 ♪ Big hands, I know you're the one ♪ 82 00:04:57,197 --> 00:04:58,198 -♪ Body and beats ♪ 83 00:04:58,264 --> 00:04:59,699 ♪ I stain my sheets ♪ 84 00:04:59,766 --> 00:05:02,402 -♪ I don't even know why ♪ 85 00:05:02,502 --> 00:05:03,670 -♪ My girlfriend ♪ 86 00:05:03,737 --> 00:05:04,704 ♪ She's at the end ♪ 87 00:05:04,771 --> 00:05:06,600 ♪ She is starting to cry ♪ 88 00:05:06,720 --> 00:05:09,420 ♪ Let me go on ♪ 89 00:05:09,109 --> 00:05:12,278 -♪ Like I blister in the sun ♪ 90 00:05:12,379 --> 00:05:13,780 ♪ Let me go on ♪ 91 00:05:13,880 --> 00:05:15,982 ♪ Big hands, I know you're the one... ♪ 92 00:05:20,353 --> 00:05:22,322 -You want some water, Sonny? -Why? 93 00:05:22,422 --> 00:05:23,656 You breathing heavy. 94 00:05:24,858 --> 00:05:27,127 Ah, you still can't shoot worth a damn. 95 00:05:27,193 --> 00:05:28,862 -Another brick. -What about my players? 96 00:05:28,962 --> 00:05:30,630 -I'm trying, I'm trying. -Well, when they coming? 97 00:05:30,697 --> 00:05:32,832 I-I can't-- just can't figure out why these kids want to take 98 00:05:32,899 --> 00:05:35,101 less money to sign for a rival shoe company. 99 00:05:35,201 --> 00:05:37,837 I mean, why would a kid from Baltimore want to wear 100 00:05:37,904 --> 00:05:39,873 German soccer shoes? 101 00:05:39,939 --> 00:05:41,708 Because Adidas is what's hot right now, man. 102 00:05:41,775 --> 00:05:43,710 The rappers are wearing them in the videos. 103 00:05:43,777 --> 00:05:46,460 The break-dancers are break-dancing up in the Bronx. 104 00:05:46,112 --> 00:05:49,115 They're on the floor breaking their ankles and their elbows for no reason. 105 00:05:49,182 --> 00:05:52,118 And these kids ain't cool unless they got Adidas on. 106 00:05:53,987 --> 00:05:55,922 You got to admit we can't touch their jogging suits. 107 00:05:55,989 --> 00:05:58,525 I got my cousin in South Korea done sent me two knockoffs. 108 00:05:58,625 --> 00:06:01,161 I wear them on the weekends. I don't wear them up here. 109 00:06:01,227 --> 00:06:03,463 What is wrong with Nike? 110 00:06:03,530 --> 00:06:04,831 Nike is a damn jogging company, man. 111 00:06:04,898 --> 00:06:06,166 Black people don't jog. 112 00:06:06,232 --> 00:06:09,903 You ain't gonna catch no Black person running 26 miles for no damn reason. 113 00:06:10,300 --> 00:06:13,306 Man, the cops probably pull you over thinking you done stole something. 114 00:06:13,406 --> 00:06:15,809 'Cause these kids are talking about Isiah and Magic. 115 00:06:15,909 --> 00:06:17,243 They don't give a damn about Bruce Jenner 116 00:06:17,310 --> 00:06:20,780 throwing a Frisbee around in a damn decathlon. 117 00:06:20,880 --> 00:06:22,782 And people don't know what the hell a Nike is. 118 00:06:22,849 --> 00:06:24,818 What's a Converse? 119 00:06:24,918 --> 00:06:26,286 NBA All Star shoe. 120 00:06:26,353 --> 00:06:27,787 Play like Magic, dribble like Isiah. 121 00:06:27,854 --> 00:06:29,489 That's what it is. 122 00:06:29,589 --> 00:06:31,624 Man, do you know Run-DMC doing a song about Adidas? 123 00:06:31,691 --> 00:06:33,360 What, who? 124 00:06:33,460 --> 00:06:35,280 Run-DMC making a free song 125 00:06:35,128 --> 00:06:37,630 coming out on their next album about Adidas. 126 00:06:37,163 --> 00:06:38,398 Who's doing it? 127 00:06:38,498 --> 00:06:40,400 See, that tells me something right there, Sonny. 128 00:06:40,500 --> 00:06:43,103 Hey, when you signed Moses, how'd you do it? 129 00:06:43,203 --> 00:06:45,772 Mary Malone. His mama. 130 00:06:45,872 --> 00:06:47,807 I... She thought the world of me. 131 00:06:47,907 --> 00:06:50,276 But, you know, I always go through the mamas, man. 132 00:06:50,377 --> 00:06:52,379 The mamas run stuff, especially in Black families. 133 00:06:52,445 --> 00:06:54,314 Man, we need some more players, Sonny. 134 00:06:54,414 --> 00:06:55,949 You got to get me somebody else. 135 00:06:56,160 --> 00:06:57,283 Well, we got Moses. 136 00:06:57,350 --> 00:06:59,285 I know we got Moses, man. 137 00:06:59,352 --> 00:07:01,654 I was up in the club with him 3:00 in the morning last night 138 00:07:01,755 --> 00:07:04,240 trying to get him out of there 'cause he got a 5:00 practice. 139 00:07:04,124 --> 00:07:06,260 I told him, I said, "Moses, you can't hoot with the owls 140 00:07:06,126 --> 00:07:07,794 all night and fly with the eagles in the morning." 141 00:07:07,861 --> 00:07:09,662 Yeah, I could not do what you do. 142 00:07:09,729 --> 00:07:11,331 I know you can't do what I do. 143 00:07:11,398 --> 00:07:14,670 You can hardly do what the hell you supposed to do. 144 00:07:14,167 --> 00:07:15,368 Hey, one more chance. 145 00:07:15,435 --> 00:07:17,103 You want that Adidas suit from South Korea? 146 00:07:17,203 --> 00:07:18,371 No. 147 00:07:18,438 --> 00:07:19,639 -Better not tell nobody neither. -No. No. 148 00:07:19,739 --> 00:07:21,975 Phil better not come up talking about no damn, 149 00:07:22,750 --> 00:07:23,276 "Where's your Adidas suits?" 150 00:07:23,376 --> 00:07:25,450 I need my job, Sonny. Don't play. 151 00:07:25,111 --> 00:07:27,480 Uh, shit, I'm late. 152 00:07:27,580 --> 00:07:30,316 You hit one shot in 30 minutes. Let's get out of here. 153 00:07:30,417 --> 00:07:32,819 I got to stop by my office. 154 00:07:32,919 --> 00:07:35,880 Damn back and my knees are messing up now. 155 00:07:35,155 --> 00:07:37,123 Hey, Sonny, look at these damn posters down here. 156 00:07:37,190 --> 00:07:40,126 They upstairs in the running department got Picassos. 157 00:07:40,193 --> 00:07:42,280 -No. -We got cartoons down here. 158 00:07:42,128 --> 00:07:43,630 They don't give a damn about our division. 159 00:07:43,697 --> 00:07:46,566 You know, I-I like the, uh... that new slogan, 160 00:07:46,666 --> 00:07:48,768 the one for the whole company that they're talking about. 161 00:07:48,868 --> 00:07:50,270 -I don't like it. -What? 162 00:07:50,370 --> 00:07:51,938 -You know where it came from? -No. 163 00:07:52,380 --> 00:07:54,708 That damn slogan came from a convict about to get executed 164 00:07:54,774 --> 00:07:56,409 in front of a firing squad, and they asked him, 165 00:07:56,476 --> 00:07:58,311 "What's your last words?" 166 00:07:58,411 --> 00:08:00,460 "Just do it"? 167 00:08:00,113 --> 00:08:02,150 -Yeah. -That's where that comes from? 168 00:08:02,115 --> 00:08:03,583 Yeah. 169 00:08:03,650 --> 00:08:05,485 -Bullshit. -Dan Wieden told me, man. 170 00:08:05,585 --> 00:08:06,820 He ain't got no reason to lie to me. 171 00:08:06,920 --> 00:08:08,922 Ah, kind of a fitting metaphor 172 00:08:08,988 --> 00:08:11,224 for the way basketball is viewed at this company. 173 00:08:11,324 --> 00:08:13,793 I know. "Nike. Just get the shit over with." 174 00:08:13,860 --> 00:08:15,295 -Ow. 175 00:08:15,362 --> 00:08:17,564 What'd it say about me that I liked it? 176 00:08:17,664 --> 00:08:20,660 That says that you a fat middle-aged white guy 177 00:08:20,166 --> 00:08:21,434 that don't want to exercise. 178 00:08:21,534 --> 00:08:23,536 That's fair. 179 00:08:25,238 --> 00:08:27,374 So, Mr. Orwell was right. 180 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:28,775 1984 has been a tough year. 181 00:08:28,875 --> 00:08:31,440 Our sales are down, our growth is down, 182 00:08:31,111 --> 00:08:33,913 but this company is about 183 00:08:33,980 --> 00:08:36,950 who we really are when we are down for the count. 184 00:08:37,170 --> 00:08:38,952 Am I right, huh? 185 00:08:39,190 --> 00:08:42,489 When you're down on the canvas, bang, we pop right back up. 186 00:08:42,589 --> 00:08:44,791 Like Balboa. 187 00:08:44,858 --> 00:08:46,292 We got the eye of the tiger. 188 00:08:46,359 --> 00:08:48,294 We're not gonna go down to Mr. T. 189 00:08:48,361 --> 00:08:49,996 Pity the fool. Here we go. 190 00:08:50,630 --> 00:08:51,264 Olajuwon. 191 00:08:51,364 --> 00:08:52,565 Off the table. 192 00:08:52,665 --> 00:08:54,401 Number one pick is not gonna be wearing our shoe. 193 00:08:54,501 --> 00:08:56,236 Sam Bowie? 194 00:08:56,336 --> 00:08:59,439 Picked by our local pro franchise, uh, at number two. 195 00:08:59,539 --> 00:09:00,707 He's gonna go to Converse. 196 00:09:00,774 --> 00:09:03,576 And at number three, Jordan going to Adidas. 197 00:09:03,643 --> 00:09:05,645 Can't afford him. 198 00:09:05,745 --> 00:09:06,880 Perkins, who knows? 199 00:09:06,946 --> 00:09:08,415 Sweet gap, though, huh? Nice teeth. 200 00:09:08,481 --> 00:09:11,518 What we're gonna do is we're gonna focus on 201 00:09:11,618 --> 00:09:15,789 three names between pick five and pick 20. 202 00:09:15,855 --> 00:09:17,991 All right, let's just-- let's toss out some ideas. 203 00:09:18,580 --> 00:09:20,360 What are we thinking? What looks good? 204 00:09:24,864 --> 00:09:27,200 Lots to choose from. 205 00:09:27,267 --> 00:09:31,104 Don't rush into any thoughts. 206 00:09:31,204 --> 00:09:32,339 Come on, fellas. 207 00:09:32,405 --> 00:09:36,242 What about Lancaster Gordon? Anybody? 208 00:09:36,309 --> 00:09:37,477 Louisville. 209 00:09:37,577 --> 00:09:40,460 Louisville. He went to Louisville, Bill. 210 00:09:40,113 --> 00:09:41,948 That is correct. I wrote it right there. 211 00:09:42,150 --> 00:09:43,350 How about-- What do we think about Charles Barkley, 212 00:09:43,450 --> 00:09:44,451 the Round Mound of Rebound? 213 00:09:44,517 --> 00:09:46,286 Could be a little bit of a reach for us 214 00:09:46,353 --> 00:09:47,954 -at pick five. -Clubhouse issues. 215 00:09:49,356 --> 00:09:51,691 Clubhouse issues? What does that mean? 216 00:09:51,791 --> 00:09:52,959 Trash talk. 217 00:09:53,260 --> 00:09:55,462 Nobody wants to see Barkley on TV. 218 00:09:55,528 --> 00:09:58,231 Does anybody hear me if I'm down in the valley 219 00:09:58,331 --> 00:10:00,867 singing the song of a man they call 220 00:10:00,934 --> 00:10:03,300 Terence "T Bone" Stansbury? 221 00:10:03,690 --> 00:10:04,704 I don't think they call him that. 222 00:10:04,771 --> 00:10:07,807 Well, we could if he wears Nikes. 223 00:10:07,907 --> 00:10:08,942 Think about it. 224 00:10:09,420 --> 00:10:10,577 What about this fella, Vern Fleming? 225 00:10:10,643 --> 00:10:12,545 Tough name, good J. 226 00:10:12,612 --> 00:10:14,470 I like Melvin Turpin. 227 00:10:14,114 --> 00:10:15,949 Melvin Turpin. 228 00:10:16,160 --> 00:10:17,517 Thank you, Bill. On the board. 229 00:10:17,617 --> 00:10:19,319 What about John Stockton? 230 00:10:19,419 --> 00:10:21,955 Uh, he's scrappy just like us. 231 00:10:22,220 --> 00:10:23,623 Gonzaga? Sure. 232 00:10:23,690 --> 00:10:24,991 What's that, a vocational school? 233 00:10:25,580 --> 00:10:26,993 What do you like about Melvin Turpin? 234 00:10:27,600 --> 00:10:29,290 Hmm? 235 00:10:29,129 --> 00:10:30,230 Mel Turpin. 236 00:10:30,330 --> 00:10:32,699 What do you like about his game? 237 00:10:32,766 --> 00:10:34,100 Go, Bill. 238 00:10:34,200 --> 00:10:36,369 He made the Final Four last year. 239 00:10:36,436 --> 00:10:38,271 Well, so did 40 other guys. 240 00:10:39,339 --> 00:10:41,775 He's the fifth-- uh, s-sixth pick in the draft. 241 00:10:41,875 --> 00:10:43,910 Have you watched him play? 242 00:10:43,977 --> 00:10:45,478 Yeah, several times. 243 00:10:45,578 --> 00:10:46,980 What-what do you like about his game? 244 00:10:47,800 --> 00:10:49,582 He's got great court sense. He's, uh... 245 00:10:49,649 --> 00:10:52,185 -He's got good vision. -He had 33 assists last season. 246 00:10:52,285 --> 00:10:53,620 I like his play. 247 00:10:53,687 --> 00:10:55,121 -I like that the guy's got... -Okay, all right, no, no. 248 00:10:55,188 --> 00:10:56,623 It's all right, no. He's gonna be a good player. 249 00:10:56,690 --> 00:10:58,191 He's got charisma. He's got flash. 250 00:10:58,291 --> 00:10:59,959 He's gonna be a good player in Europe in four years 251 00:11:00,260 --> 00:11:01,194 when he's out of the league. 252 00:11:01,294 --> 00:11:02,462 -Okay. -No, you like Mel Turpin 253 00:11:02,529 --> 00:11:03,630 'cause he's the sixth pick in the draft. 254 00:11:03,697 --> 00:11:06,499 Nobody's gonna give you shit for saying you like the sixth pick in the draft. 255 00:11:06,566 --> 00:11:07,834 Yeah, I'm just-- I'm some ****ing ***hole, Sonny. 256 00:11:07,901 --> 00:11:09,200 You're not an ***hole. 257 00:11:09,690 --> 00:11:10,300 No, he's got great vision, Bill. 258 00:11:10,700 --> 00:11:11,400 Sonny's trying for it, though. 259 00:11:11,710 --> 00:11:14,240 Here we go. Anybody else? 260 00:11:20,647 --> 00:11:22,820 Not available. 261 00:11:22,148 --> 00:11:24,484 Well, even if she were alive, we can't afford her. 262 00:11:25,819 --> 00:11:27,687 Could afford my mom. 263 00:11:27,787 --> 00:11:28,855 Clubhouse issues. 264 00:11:28,955 --> 00:11:31,624 Listen, we got 250K for three names. 265 00:11:31,691 --> 00:11:34,194 This is where you come up with a brilliant idea that no one else can see. 266 00:11:34,294 --> 00:11:36,329 -Let's hear it. -We need more money. 267 00:11:36,396 --> 00:11:37,864 That's not brilliant, okay? 268 00:11:37,964 --> 00:11:39,165 That's what happens when things are successful. 269 00:11:39,232 --> 00:11:41,334 What's happening right now is failure, 270 00:11:41,401 --> 00:11:43,503 and if it continues that way, Nike's gonna be out of 271 00:11:43,570 --> 00:11:45,271 the basketball business and we're gonna be out of a job. 272 00:11:45,372 --> 00:11:46,773 We just-- We need good players. We need good players. 273 00:11:46,873 --> 00:11:49,342 Great. Good players. Barkley, Stockton, Thorpe. 274 00:11:49,409 --> 00:11:50,710 I really like Stockton. 275 00:11:50,777 --> 00:11:53,380 Do you even know where Gonzaga is? 276 00:11:53,446 --> 00:11:55,382 I didn't say it's ideal, okay? It's a name, 277 00:11:55,448 --> 00:11:56,883 which is better than what you've given me, okay? 278 00:11:56,950 --> 00:11:58,618 -Rob. Rob. -Yeah? What? 279 00:11:59,986 --> 00:12:01,454 What about Jordan? 280 00:12:01,521 --> 00:12:03,990 Sonny, we can't get ****ing Michael Jordan. 281 00:12:04,900 --> 00:12:06,626 Okay? I listened to Falk for three hours. 282 00:12:06,693 --> 00:12:07,694 He's too expensive. 283 00:12:07,794 --> 00:12:08,828 -Sorry. -Mr. Strasser. 284 00:12:08,895 --> 00:12:10,663 Huh? Hello. Hi. 285 00:12:10,730 --> 00:12:12,465 -Richard. -Yeah. Hi. Hi, Richard. 286 00:12:12,532 --> 00:12:14,134 I'd love to get some time on your calendar. 287 00:12:14,200 --> 00:12:16,269 Okay. That sounds fun. Can you let Doreen know? 288 00:12:16,369 --> 00:12:17,671 Roger that. Will do. 289 00:12:17,737 --> 00:12:19,272 -Roger, thank you. -Richard. 290 00:12:19,372 --> 00:12:21,107 Yeah, yeah. Just rogering you back there. 291 00:12:21,207 --> 00:12:22,208 -Yeah. -That's what that was, okay? 292 00:12:22,275 --> 00:12:23,677 -Thanks, Richard. -Thank you. 293 00:12:23,743 --> 00:12:25,780 Bye. 294 00:12:25,145 --> 00:12:26,212 Oh, God. 295 00:12:26,279 --> 00:12:28,114 You know, there-- Thank you. 296 00:12:28,214 --> 00:12:30,500 There, uh, there used to be a time 297 00:12:30,116 --> 00:12:32,118 where I could name everybody who worked here. 298 00:12:32,218 --> 00:12:34,187 Ah, things change. 299 00:12:34,287 --> 00:12:36,890 Places grow. 300 00:12:36,156 --> 00:12:37,424 That's true. 301 00:12:37,490 --> 00:12:39,920 Hey, you want some dessert? 302 00:12:39,159 --> 00:12:40,760 It's sundae bar day. 303 00:12:40,827 --> 00:12:42,128 Hi. 304 00:12:42,195 --> 00:12:43,697 Uh, I have a meeting. 305 00:12:43,797 --> 00:12:45,298 With who? 306 00:12:45,365 --> 00:12:47,367 The shoe dog. 307 00:12:47,467 --> 00:12:49,135 ♪ Nasty dogs ♪ 308 00:12:49,202 --> 00:12:53,206 ♪ Atomic dog ♪ 309 00:12:54,207 --> 00:12:58,144 ♪ Atomic dog ♪ 310 00:12:58,244 --> 00:12:59,612 ♪ Yeah, life on all fours ♪ 311 00:12:59,713 --> 00:13:00,947 ♪ When you're out there on the street ♪ 312 00:13:01,470 --> 00:13:02,549 ♪ When they're out there walking the streets ♪ 313 00:13:02,615 --> 00:13:04,651 ♪ May compete ♪ 314 00:13:04,751 --> 00:13:07,200 -♪ Nothing but the dog in ya ♪ -♪ Oh, the dog in ya ♪ 315 00:13:07,120 --> 00:13:08,355 ♪ Bow-wow-wow, yippie-yo, yippie-yay ♪ 316 00:13:08,455 --> 00:13:11,157 ♪ Bow-wow, yippie-yo, yippie-yay ♪ 317 00:13:11,257 --> 00:13:12,158 ♪ Bow-wow-wow... ♪ 318 00:13:12,258 --> 00:13:13,193 Hey, Sonny. 319 00:13:13,293 --> 00:13:14,694 Hey, Katrina. 320 00:13:14,794 --> 00:13:16,563 -Sonny's coming in. 321 00:13:16,663 --> 00:13:19,165 ♪ When they're out there walking the streets... ♪ 322 00:13:20,500 --> 00:13:21,835 Sonny. 323 00:13:21,901 --> 00:13:23,737 I'm missing the sundae bar, Phil. 324 00:13:25,205 --> 00:13:27,774 Why do you think this guy is skateboarding to work? 325 00:13:27,874 --> 00:13:30,243 We're a public company. Does he not have a car? 326 00:13:30,343 --> 00:13:31,644 Probably just some kid. 327 00:13:31,745 --> 00:13:32,812 He looks like he's 50 years old. 328 00:13:32,912 --> 00:13:34,814 He's bald and he has a beard. 329 00:13:35,882 --> 00:13:37,450 Is that Pete? 330 00:13:37,550 --> 00:13:39,850 Why would Pete skateboard to work? 331 00:13:39,152 --> 00:13:41,988 Maybe he's having a midlife crisis. 332 00:13:42,880 --> 00:13:44,624 Oh. I hope he doesn't scratch my car. 333 00:13:44,691 --> 00:13:46,926 -It takes 17 layers of paint 334 00:13:46,993 --> 00:13:49,396 to achieve that precise color of purple. 335 00:13:49,496 --> 00:13:51,231 They call it "grape," which sounds kind of pedestrian, 336 00:13:51,331 --> 00:13:53,500 but it's pretty. 337 00:13:53,566 --> 00:13:55,902 Anyway, how was the strategy meeting? 338 00:13:56,200 --> 00:13:57,103 Disaster. 339 00:13:58,571 --> 00:14:00,707 Uh, wonderful. What's the plan? 340 00:14:01,775 --> 00:14:04,444 Piss away our tiny allocation on three mediocre players again. 341 00:14:04,544 --> 00:14:06,446 Sonny, we had an annual loss. 342 00:14:06,546 --> 00:14:08,548 I had to lay off a quarter of the ****ing company, okay? 343 00:14:08,615 --> 00:14:11,418 -I know, Phil. -Do you? Do you know 344 00:14:11,484 --> 00:14:13,219 the whole basketball division's on the chopping block? 345 00:14:13,286 --> 00:14:14,621 That the board wants me to fire everybody? 346 00:14:14,688 --> 00:14:16,289 And I can't guarantee you, without some improvement, 347 00:14:16,356 --> 00:14:18,758 that's not gonna happen at the next board meeting. 348 00:14:18,825 --> 00:14:20,493 W-We need to increase spending. 349 00:14:22,280 --> 00:14:25,632 I brought you in here to grow the basketball business. 350 00:14:25,699 --> 00:14:27,333 It's-it's smaller now. 351 00:14:27,400 --> 00:14:28,668 Is Strasser's number right? 352 00:14:28,735 --> 00:14:30,136 -250K? -Yeah. 353 00:14:30,203 --> 00:14:31,771 -All right, what about 500? -No. 354 00:14:31,871 --> 00:14:34,674 You're lucky to have 250K. I had to fight for that. 355 00:14:34,741 --> 00:14:36,109 Your balance sheet's a debacle. 356 00:14:36,209 --> 00:14:39,279 Half the running shoes in the country that were sold last year were Nikes. 357 00:14:39,379 --> 00:14:40,580 It's 900 million in revenue. 358 00:14:40,647 --> 00:14:43,550 You want to spend 250K on basketball? 359 00:14:43,616 --> 00:14:45,618 You know what they're telling the board? 360 00:14:45,719 --> 00:14:49,155 There are potentially a million customers for basketball shoes in the United States, 361 00:14:49,255 --> 00:14:52,158 who would wear those shoes only when they're playing basketball. 362 00:14:52,258 --> 00:14:54,961 They're wondering if any investment is worth the potential upside. 363 00:14:55,280 --> 00:14:56,896 Well, if a board member said it. 364 00:14:56,996 --> 00:14:58,531 The board... 365 00:14:59,532 --> 00:15:01,368 Basketball is the future. 366 00:15:01,468 --> 00:15:03,203 The NBA finals are on tape delay. 367 00:15:03,269 --> 00:15:04,537 It's literally the past. 368 00:15:04,604 --> 00:15:06,873 People watch basketball. 369 00:15:06,940 --> 00:15:10,430 You know, we took four golds at the Olympics. 370 00:15:10,110 --> 00:15:11,811 And nobody gives a ****. 371 00:15:11,911 --> 00:15:13,446 We dominate the running shoe market, Sonny. 372 00:15:13,546 --> 00:15:15,615 200 million running shoes, 'cause that's what people do. 373 00:15:15,715 --> 00:15:16,783 They run. 374 00:15:16,883 --> 00:15:18,451 And when they walk, they wear running shoes. 375 00:15:18,551 --> 00:15:20,200 And when they go to the store, they wear running shoes, 376 00:15:20,120 --> 00:15:21,788 and when they go to work, they wear running shoes. 377 00:15:21,855 --> 00:15:23,490 That's what they do. 378 00:15:24,958 --> 00:15:26,860 People are starting to ask me what you do here. 379 00:15:26,960 --> 00:15:28,795 You know what I do here. 380 00:15:28,862 --> 00:15:30,697 I-I know you, I know you go 381 00:15:30,797 --> 00:15:32,632 to a lot of high school basketball tournaments. 382 00:15:32,699 --> 00:15:35,535 And, uh, usually with a layover in Vegas. 383 00:15:35,635 --> 00:15:37,370 And I-I'm told that 384 00:15:37,437 --> 00:15:41,408 you're a basketball guru or wizard or... 385 00:15:41,508 --> 00:15:43,276 It's hard to quantify that to a board. 386 00:15:43,376 --> 00:15:44,778 You know what I do here. 387 00:15:44,878 --> 00:15:46,780 You're losing, Sonny. 388 00:15:46,880 --> 00:15:49,482 You know, just because you lose, it doesn't mean it wasn't a good bet. 389 00:15:49,582 --> 00:15:50,717 This perfect results bullshit... 390 00:15:50,784 --> 00:15:52,619 -It's not bullshit. -It is bullshit. 391 00:15:52,719 --> 00:15:54,454 It's not bullshit. Those are the central principles 392 00:15:54,521 --> 00:15:56,456 that built this into a billion-dollar business. 393 00:15:56,523 --> 00:15:58,291 I can't win if you don't give me a bankroll. 394 00:15:58,358 --> 00:15:59,826 You have to be accountable. 395 00:15:59,926 --> 00:16:01,161 You're accountable. We're all accountable. 396 00:16:01,261 --> 00:16:02,328 I'm accountable to the board. 397 00:16:02,395 --> 00:16:03,630 I told you not to go public. 398 00:16:03,697 --> 00:16:04,798 I told you this would happen. 399 00:16:04,864 --> 00:16:06,660 -You'd get tight, you'd change. -I see. 400 00:16:06,166 --> 00:16:07,701 -This happens at every company. -Uh, does it? 401 00:16:07,801 --> 00:16:09,135 -All the companies you've taken public? -Yeah, every company, 402 00:16:09,202 --> 00:16:10,670 all they care about is the P and L statement 403 00:16:10,737 --> 00:16:11,938 and-and keeping the board happy. 404 00:16:12,380 --> 00:16:14,400 Do you run? 405 00:16:16,209 --> 00:16:18,945 Is this gonna lead to some Buddhist aphorism I don't want to hear? 406 00:16:19,450 --> 00:16:20,113 Do you run? 407 00:16:22,115 --> 00:16:24,551 -No, Phil, I don't. -It's hard. 408 00:16:25,585 --> 00:16:27,287 It's suffering. It's difficult. 409 00:16:27,354 --> 00:16:30,457 The illusion is that the finish line is the destination, 410 00:16:30,523 --> 00:16:33,126 but the act itself is the destination. 411 00:16:34,160 --> 00:16:36,162 I need $500,000. 412 00:16:37,897 --> 00:16:39,999 Mr. Knight, your 1:00 p.m. 413 00:16:40,660 --> 00:16:41,201 Yeah. 414 00:16:45,271 --> 00:16:46,873 Okay, Phil. 415 00:16:48,410 --> 00:16:51,544 When you find a wise critic who will point out your faults, 416 00:16:51,611 --> 00:16:54,981 follow him as you would a map to a hidden treasure. 417 00:16:55,810 --> 00:16:56,883 And there it is. 418 00:18:23,269 --> 00:18:26,172 Ah, Street & Smith . Basketball fan. 419 00:18:26,239 --> 00:18:28,274 -You want to buy it? -Oh, no, no. 420 00:18:28,375 --> 00:18:30,276 -I read that one already. -Oh, okay. 421 00:18:31,344 --> 00:18:33,113 Okay. 422 00:18:33,213 --> 00:18:35,615 -I'll buy this one, though. -Okay. 423 00:18:35,715 --> 00:18:38,385 Hey, what do you think of the, uh, Blazers' draft pick? 424 00:18:38,451 --> 00:18:40,353 -Bowie? -Yeah. 425 00:18:40,453 --> 00:18:42,856 I mean, he's not Hakeem, 426 00:18:42,956 --> 00:18:45,250 but I like him. 427 00:18:45,125 --> 00:18:47,930 You're not mad about Jordan? 428 00:18:47,160 --> 00:18:49,396 A guard? (scoffs) Hell nah. 429 00:18:49,496 --> 00:18:51,698 I mean, he's averaging, what, 17 points, 430 00:18:51,798 --> 00:18:53,867 -which is like ten in the NBA. -Yeah. 431 00:18:53,967 --> 00:18:55,402 Even the Bulls GM said that he wasn't 432 00:18:55,502 --> 00:18:57,404 -going to change the team. -Yeah, he wasn't-- Yeah, I saw. 433 00:18:57,504 --> 00:18:58,938 He wasn't gonna dominate. Yeah, I read that. 434 00:18:59,390 --> 00:19:01,207 I mean, if he hadn't hit that one shot 435 00:19:01,274 --> 00:19:03,410 to win the title game in the college championship, 436 00:19:03,510 --> 00:19:06,446 he probably would've never went that high in the draft. 437 00:19:07,480 --> 00:19:10,583 He's too small to be as good in the NBA as he was in college. 438 00:19:10,650 --> 00:19:12,585 You seem like a true fan. 439 00:19:12,652 --> 00:19:15,255 I don't know, man. 440 00:19:15,321 --> 00:19:16,656 I just love playing ball. 441 00:19:16,756 --> 00:19:18,291 -Here you go. -Have a great night. 442 00:19:18,358 --> 00:19:21,161 -You, too. -Hey, you know where, uh, Gonzaga is? 443 00:19:21,261 --> 00:19:22,228 Spokane, Washington. 444 00:19:23,496 --> 00:19:25,498 Stockton's too short, too. 445 00:19:26,733 --> 00:19:28,668 -Have a good night. -You, too, man. 446 00:19:39,212 --> 00:19:40,413 Michael Cooper, 447 00:19:40,480 --> 00:19:41,948 the Los Angeles Lakers forward, is our guest. 448 00:19:42,480 --> 00:19:43,383 We're gonna come back in just a few moments to talk about 449 00:19:43,450 --> 00:19:45,118 his artistry, how he flies through the air 450 00:19:45,218 --> 00:19:48,154 with the greatest of ease with our guest. 451 00:19:50,824 --> 00:19:54,527 This is the racket I won Wimbledon with, and you could've bought it. 452 00:19:54,627 --> 00:19:55,628 Really. 453 00:19:55,695 --> 00:19:59,366 You see, the Ashe Comp 2 Racquet I use comes right off the production line. 454 00:19:59,466 --> 00:20:02,669 And I don't customize my racket because the Ashe Comp 2 is 455 00:20:02,736 --> 00:20:05,380 just the way I want it just the way it is. 456 00:20:05,105 --> 00:20:06,239 And it should be. 457 00:20:06,339 --> 00:20:09,175 Ed and I have worked together since 1969, 458 00:20:09,242 --> 00:20:12,450 putting in all the special features we thought important. 459 00:20:12,112 --> 00:20:14,547 So this particular Head racket could have gone to you 460 00:20:14,614 --> 00:20:16,483 as easily as to me. 461 00:20:16,583 --> 00:20:17,751 We planned it that way. 462 00:20:24,958 --> 00:20:26,826 ...Michael Cooper, among other Lakers, 463 00:20:26,926 --> 00:20:28,962 has his own summer camp for young kids, 464 00:20:29,290 --> 00:20:30,964 and, uh, if you're interested... 465 00:21:14,700 --> 00:21:15,241 -Yeah? Huh? -I got it. 466 00:21:15,342 --> 00:21:16,776 No, no. I'm talking... 467 00:21:27,587 --> 00:21:29,989 Um, and, you know, you-you tend to get growth 468 00:21:30,900 --> 00:21:31,658 -when you shrink the, uh... -I need you. 469 00:21:31,758 --> 00:21:33,260 Sonny, I-I'm gonna be done in five minutes. 470 00:21:33,126 --> 00:21:35,395 -I need you done now. -Um, w-- you guys are busy. 471 00:21:35,495 --> 00:21:37,163 -Richard, uh... -It's fine. 472 00:21:37,230 --> 00:21:39,366 Richard, I'm sorry. We're gonna follow up, okay? 473 00:21:39,466 --> 00:21:40,500 Thank you. 474 00:21:40,567 --> 00:21:42,869 You know, uh, Sonny, in business, 475 00:21:42,969 --> 00:21:44,504 there's a way in which we conduct ourselves. 476 00:21:44,571 --> 00:21:46,539 -Like we... -I found him. 477 00:21:46,606 --> 00:21:49,900 -Who's that, Jesus? -Sit down. 478 00:21:49,750 --> 00:21:50,276 Okay. 479 00:21:50,377 --> 00:21:52,450 Lynwood Robinson. 480 00:21:52,112 --> 00:21:54,748 That name mean anything to you? 481 00:21:54,814 --> 00:21:56,583 -No. -Great recruit. 482 00:21:56,649 --> 00:21:58,818 Everybody was after this kid. North Carolina got him. 483 00:21:58,918 --> 00:22:00,920 He actually announced his decision to go there 484 00:22:00,987 --> 00:22:02,822 the same day that Michael Jordan did. 485 00:22:02,922 --> 00:22:04,991 It was actually bigger news in the Charlotte Observer , 486 00:22:05,910 --> 00:22:06,920 got a bigger headline. 487 00:22:06,159 --> 00:22:09,195 Within two years, Lynwood Robinson transfers to Appalachian State. 488 00:22:09,295 --> 00:22:10,530 Nobody heard about him again. 489 00:22:10,630 --> 00:22:12,320 Now, watch. 490 00:22:13,633 --> 00:22:15,702 This is the 1982 championship. 491 00:22:15,802 --> 00:22:17,103 The shot that Jordan makes. 492 00:22:17,203 --> 00:22:18,371 I've seen this. Everyone's seen this. 493 00:22:18,438 --> 00:22:20,373 No, we've been looking at it wrong. Watch. 494 00:22:20,440 --> 00:22:21,941 Here's James Worthy, okay? 495 00:22:22,420 --> 00:22:24,778 Number one in his draft class, another guy we had no chance of signing. 496 00:22:24,878 --> 00:22:26,880 -Correct. -Why isn't he getting the ball? 497 00:22:26,946 --> 00:22:27,947 They're down by one. 498 00:22:28,480 --> 00:22:30,450 There's under a half a minute to go. 499 00:22:30,550 --> 00:22:31,951 Why isn't the superstar getting the ball? 500 00:22:32,520 --> 00:22:35,210 Why is the ball going to the 18-year-old skinny freshman 501 00:22:35,121 --> 00:22:36,289 from Wilmington, North Carolina? 502 00:22:36,356 --> 00:22:39,125 Eh, they probably drew up the play for Worthy, 503 00:22:39,192 --> 00:22:41,294 and Jordan was an option in case Worthy was covered. 504 00:22:41,361 --> 00:22:42,562 No, that's wrong. 505 00:22:42,662 --> 00:22:44,898 Worthy is a decoy. 506 00:22:44,998 --> 00:22:46,366 We've been looking at this wrong. Look. 507 00:22:46,466 --> 00:22:47,634 He knows he's not getting the ball. 508 00:22:47,701 --> 00:22:49,202 They're in a 1-3-1 zone. 509 00:22:49,302 --> 00:22:51,671 What's gonna happen the second Worthy comes across the lane? 510 00:22:51,738 --> 00:22:54,741 That zone's gonna collapse on him, leaving Michael Jordan open in the corner, 511 00:22:54,841 --> 00:22:57,344 and the ball's gonna go to him, and he's gonna shoot it. 512 00:22:57,410 --> 00:22:59,312 Look, when he shoots it, he shoots it right away. 513 00:22:59,412 --> 00:23:01,214 He knows he's getting the ball. 514 00:23:01,281 --> 00:23:03,783 The play is drawn up for Jordan. 515 00:23:03,883 --> 00:23:06,820 And now that you know that... 516 00:23:06,920 --> 00:23:08,321 watch Jordan. 517 00:23:11,191 --> 00:23:13,993 You feel like your plane is on its final descent, 518 00:23:14,940 --> 00:23:15,829 or are you just circling? 519 00:23:16,863 --> 00:23:18,565 Look at him. 520 00:23:19,632 --> 00:23:22,202 Look at how relaxed he is. 521 00:23:22,302 --> 00:23:25,500 Look, he wants the ball. He's calling for the ball. 522 00:23:25,710 --> 00:23:27,240 The whole world is watching him. 523 00:23:27,340 --> 00:23:29,420 He's 18 years old. 524 00:23:29,109 --> 00:23:33,446 He's three seconds away from the biggest shot of his life. 525 00:23:33,546 --> 00:23:37,283 And the biggest shot of Dean Smith's life. 526 00:23:37,384 --> 00:23:38,418 Remember the knock on Dean Smith? 527 00:23:38,485 --> 00:23:39,786 He couldn't win the big one. 528 00:23:39,886 --> 00:23:41,755 He'd been there three times, couldn't get it done. 529 00:23:41,821 --> 00:23:43,957 This is his fourth and maybe his last time. 530 00:23:44,240 --> 00:23:45,692 Dean Smith didn't even start freshmen. 531 00:23:45,792 --> 00:23:48,328 Michael's only the third freshman to start for the guy. 532 00:23:48,395 --> 00:23:49,863 And what does he do? 533 00:23:49,963 --> 00:23:53,500 He puts the ball in the hands of an 18-year-old freshman. 534 00:23:53,566 --> 00:23:55,368 Why? 535 00:23:55,468 --> 00:23:58,538 Because Dean sees the same thing that I see. 536 00:23:58,605 --> 00:24:02,175 The same thing that Lynwood Robinson saw. 537 00:24:02,242 --> 00:24:03,376 Greatness. 538 00:24:10,784 --> 00:24:14,487 I don't want to sign three players. 539 00:24:14,587 --> 00:24:16,790 I want to sign one. 540 00:24:16,856 --> 00:24:18,158 I want to sign him. 541 00:24:19,192 --> 00:24:22,696 We build a shoe line around just him. 542 00:24:22,796 --> 00:24:25,865 We tap into something deeper, into the player's identity. 543 00:24:25,965 --> 00:24:27,233 Into that. 544 00:24:27,333 --> 00:24:28,868 What's that mean? 545 00:24:28,968 --> 00:24:30,203 That he doesn't wear the shoe. 546 00:24:30,270 --> 00:24:31,705 He is the shoe. 547 00:24:31,771 --> 00:24:33,206 The shoe is him. 548 00:24:33,273 --> 00:24:35,775 You want to anthropomorphize the shoe? 549 00:24:35,875 --> 00:24:37,243 Put little legs and arms on it? 550 00:24:39,245 --> 00:24:41,470 Have you seen the Arthur Ashe commercial? 551 00:24:41,114 --> 00:24:43,830 "This is the racket that I won Wimbledon with, 552 00:24:43,149 --> 00:24:44,884 that you could've bought it." 553 00:24:44,951 --> 00:24:47,153 We do that but with a shoe. 554 00:24:47,253 --> 00:24:49,155 I'm gonna blow a quick 20 right here, okay? 555 00:24:49,255 --> 00:24:50,924 It's gonna cost too much money. 556 00:24:50,990 --> 00:24:52,592 No, not if we bet it all on one guy. 557 00:24:52,659 --> 00:24:53,660 Too risky. You want the whole budget? 558 00:24:53,760 --> 00:24:55,662 -The whole budget. -Can't do that. 559 00:24:55,729 --> 00:24:57,464 We're gonna spread it across three or four players. 560 00:24:57,530 --> 00:24:59,299 -I've said that. -We have 250K. 561 00:24:59,366 --> 00:25:00,633 We can get him for 250K. 562 00:25:00,700 --> 00:25:03,136 Guess who else has 250K. 563 00:25:03,203 --> 00:25:05,500 Adidas has 250K, too, okay? 564 00:25:05,710 --> 00:25:09,376 So even if we were to offer him $250,000, Adidas would be able to match it. 565 00:25:09,442 --> 00:25:11,911 Meanwhile, all our other prospects have signed with other teams. 566 00:25:11,978 --> 00:25:14,647 Plus, Jordan has made it abundantly clear, 567 00:25:14,748 --> 00:25:17,784 painfully clear, that he doesn't want to come here. 568 00:25:17,884 --> 00:25:20,286 So you would have to have a pretty compelling pitch. 569 00:25:20,353 --> 00:25:21,321 Do you have that? 570 00:25:21,421 --> 00:25:24,457 Yeah, I can tell him the one thing the other companies can't compete with. 571 00:25:25,759 --> 00:25:28,628 Our basketball division is ****ing terrible. 572 00:25:30,296 --> 00:25:31,698 I do not love it. 573 00:25:31,798 --> 00:25:33,533 You think Phil gonna go for that? 574 00:25:33,633 --> 00:25:35,235 But you like the idea, right? 575 00:25:35,335 --> 00:25:37,437 -The idea? Of Michael Jordan? -Yeah. 576 00:25:37,537 --> 00:25:39,506 -What you gonna offer him? -The whole budget. 577 00:25:39,572 --> 00:25:41,441 As in nobody else getting no money? 578 00:25:41,541 --> 00:25:43,710 Phil is gonna fire you. 579 00:25:43,777 --> 00:25:45,111 Well, I can handle Phil. 580 00:25:45,211 --> 00:25:47,747 The key to Phil is make him afraid. 581 00:25:47,814 --> 00:25:49,315 You gonna get us both damn fired. 582 00:25:49,416 --> 00:25:52,385 Phil got a hundred million dollars 583 00:25:52,452 --> 00:25:56,156 and a life supply of them damn pink, nut-hugging jogging shorts. 584 00:25:56,256 --> 00:25:58,458 The hell is he afraid of? 585 00:25:58,525 --> 00:26:00,427 Let's say you get Phil. 586 00:26:00,493 --> 00:26:01,995 How the hell you gonna get Michael? 587 00:26:02,620 --> 00:26:03,530 Michael is an Adidas guy. 588 00:26:03,630 --> 00:26:05,732 He loves Adidas. That's all he wear. 589 00:26:05,832 --> 00:26:07,901 Them badass warm-up suits, shell toe. 590 00:26:08,100 --> 00:26:09,302 Michael don't want to come to Nike 591 00:26:09,369 --> 00:26:11,438 badder than that damn guy sitting in the briar patch. 592 00:26:11,538 --> 00:26:14,700 Well, I'll deal with that after I deal with Phil. 593 00:26:14,740 --> 00:26:15,410 Phil ain't gonna do it. 594 00:26:15,108 --> 00:26:17,770 But you like the idea, right? 595 00:26:17,177 --> 00:26:18,511 I'd like to sign Jordan. 596 00:26:19,546 --> 00:26:22,315 But what I don't know is what his agent gonna ask for. 597 00:26:22,415 --> 00:26:24,984 " playing) 598 00:26:39,799 --> 00:26:41,340 David. 599 00:26:41,134 --> 00:26:42,235 Sonny, Sonny, Sonny. 600 00:26:42,335 --> 00:26:44,671 Good morning, Falk. 601 00:26:44,738 --> 00:26:47,730 It's the afternoon for those of us in the real world. 602 00:26:47,173 --> 00:26:49,242 What's new in the wilds of Oregon? 603 00:26:49,342 --> 00:26:51,578 I hear Nike's getting out of the basketball business. 604 00:26:51,644 --> 00:26:53,113 Who told you that? 605 00:26:53,213 --> 00:26:54,447 You know, I have clients in other sports. 606 00:26:54,547 --> 00:26:56,716 I just signed Boomer Esiason, great-looking kid, 607 00:26:56,783 --> 00:26:58,651 and Boomer-- it's interesting, because what Boomer does... 608 00:26:58,752 --> 00:27:00,860 David, David, David. 609 00:27:00,153 --> 00:27:01,154 I don't give a ****. 610 00:27:01,254 --> 00:27:04,424 I'm calling about... Michael Jordan. 611 00:27:04,491 --> 00:27:07,360 I told Strasser months ago, it's never gonna happen. 612 00:27:07,460 --> 00:27:09,496 -Well, you never talked to me. -I'm doing you a favor. 613 00:27:09,562 --> 00:27:11,731 Michael's not even taking a meeting with you. 614 00:27:11,831 --> 00:27:13,733 -What do you mean? -A meeting? 615 00:27:13,833 --> 00:27:16,690 Group of two, maybe four, five executives in a room. 616 00:27:16,169 --> 00:27:17,671 They hear a pitch from a company. 617 00:27:17,737 --> 00:27:18,872 It's common business practice. 618 00:27:18,938 --> 00:27:19,939 Michael's not gonna be doing that at Nike. 619 00:27:20,400 --> 00:27:21,441 Don't **** with me, Falk. Come on. 620 00:27:21,541 --> 00:27:23,209 Okay, wh-what are the bids looking like? 621 00:27:23,276 --> 00:27:24,544 It's not about the money. 622 00:27:24,611 --> 00:27:26,112 When someone says it's not about the money, 623 00:27:26,212 --> 00:27:27,547 I know for sure it's about the money. 624 00:27:27,614 --> 00:27:29,215 We decided to stretch the envelope. 625 00:27:29,282 --> 00:27:32,285 We want to hear what each company can do to promote Michael. 626 00:27:32,385 --> 00:27:34,587 Okay, w-well, then we're thinking along the same lines. 627 00:27:34,654 --> 00:27:36,890 That's why I want to have a meeting. 628 00:27:36,156 --> 00:27:38,625 Sonny, world-class players don't wear third-rate shoes. 629 00:27:38,692 --> 00:27:40,260 Just get me in the room. 630 00:27:40,326 --> 00:27:43,563 Sonny, as a friend, it's a waste of time. 631 00:27:43,663 --> 00:27:46,399 Off the record: Even though UNC was a Converse school, 632 00:27:46,499 --> 00:27:48,535 Michael wore Adidas during practice. 633 00:27:49,869 --> 00:27:51,771 Put on Converse right before the game started. 634 00:27:51,871 --> 00:27:53,239 The second the final buzzer sounded, 635 00:27:53,340 --> 00:27:54,908 -Adidas back on. 636 00:27:55,800 --> 00:27:56,242 -Bullshit. -Ask Dean. 637 00:27:56,343 --> 00:27:57,677 You said it was off the record. 638 00:27:57,744 --> 00:27:59,379 I didn't say you had to tell him where you heard it. 639 00:27:59,446 --> 00:28:00,814 Trust me, Converse knows it, too. 640 00:28:00,914 --> 00:28:03,416 I've already seen Adidas's mock-up presentation. 641 00:28:03,483 --> 00:28:05,485 Three words: state of the art. 642 00:28:05,585 --> 00:28:06,753 That's four. 643 00:28:06,820 --> 00:28:09,255 You're a stalking horse, at best. 644 00:28:09,322 --> 00:28:12,525 And a slow, fat stalking horse, so you're not even credible. 645 00:28:12,625 --> 00:28:14,661 You know he'll be miserable at Adidas. 646 00:28:14,761 --> 00:28:17,297 I mean, it's a shit show over there since Adolf died. 647 00:28:17,364 --> 00:28:19,199 Adi, Sonny. He went by Adi. 648 00:28:19,299 --> 00:28:20,800 His name was Adolf. 649 00:28:20,867 --> 00:28:22,302 I mean, the guy's name was literally Adolf. 650 00:28:22,369 --> 00:28:24,400 -He was a good man. -He kept the name. 651 00:28:24,700 --> 00:28:26,600 It's Adi. Adi Dassler. 652 00:28:26,720 --> 00:28:27,540 Adi-Das. Adidas. 653 00:28:27,607 --> 00:28:29,420 -That's what it stands for. -He was in the Hitler Youth. 654 00:28:29,109 --> 00:28:30,710 No, he wasn't. Don't say that. 655 00:28:30,777 --> 00:28:33,146 I saw a picture of him personally wearing a swastika. 656 00:28:33,246 --> 00:28:34,214 The guy had the haircut. 657 00:28:34,280 --> 00:28:36,416 -We all have a past. -Look, David, 658 00:28:36,483 --> 00:28:38,651 some of us have our past and some of us were Nazis. 659 00:28:38,752 --> 00:28:39,652 There's a line. 660 00:28:39,753 --> 00:28:41,154 Well, he's dead. 661 00:28:41,254 --> 00:28:42,655 We're meeting with the whole family. 662 00:28:42,756 --> 00:28:44,900 When's the meeting? 663 00:28:44,157 --> 00:28:46,860 Uh, Jordans go to Boston, uh, on Thursday. 664 00:28:46,960 --> 00:28:48,940 That's Converse. 665 00:28:48,161 --> 00:28:50,463 And then Nuremberg for Adidas on Saturday, and then we're gonna close. 666 00:28:50,530 --> 00:28:52,298 -Nuremberg? -Would you cut the shit? 667 00:28:52,365 --> 00:28:54,200 It's close to-- it's near there. 668 00:28:54,300 --> 00:28:55,902 They want to close is the point. 669 00:28:57,404 --> 00:28:59,105 What are they offering? 670 00:29:00,173 --> 00:29:02,842 I don't see a world where it's south of 250. 671 00:29:02,909 --> 00:29:04,444 No ****ing way. 672 00:29:04,544 --> 00:29:06,460 -Let me explain. -No. 673 00:29:06,112 --> 00:29:08,882 Listen. Michael Jordan is the player we've been waiting for. 674 00:29:08,948 --> 00:29:12,552 Yeah, but you said the same thing about Artis Gilmore last year and Bobby Jones. 675 00:29:12,619 --> 00:29:14,988 All right, well, if perfection is the goal, then I'm doomed, right? 676 00:29:15,880 --> 00:29:16,923 I-I mean, I'm not gonna hit every shot. 677 00:29:16,990 --> 00:29:19,192 How about one shot? A shot, ever. 678 00:29:19,292 --> 00:29:20,627 It's part of gambling, Phil. 679 00:29:20,694 --> 00:29:23,630 -You don't win every hand. -This isn't a craps table. 680 00:29:23,163 --> 00:29:24,464 And we don't have unlimited checks to write... 681 00:29:24,531 --> 00:29:25,665 I'm not asking for unlimited. 682 00:29:25,732 --> 00:29:27,233 I'm asking for what you already budgeted. 683 00:29:27,333 --> 00:29:28,702 -On one player. -Yes. 684 00:29:28,802 --> 00:29:30,904 Don't confuse desperation with vision, Sonny. 685 00:29:31,400 --> 00:29:33,673 We're actually gonna need more than that. 686 00:29:33,740 --> 00:29:37,100 For a rookie who's never set foot on an NBA court? 687 00:29:37,770 --> 00:29:39,612 That's the literal definition of rookie, yeah. 688 00:29:39,713 --> 00:29:41,748 Magic Johnson doesn't have his own shoe. 689 00:29:41,815 --> 00:29:43,383 Exactly. 690 00:29:44,984 --> 00:29:46,920 I can't justify that to the board, so there's no point 691 00:29:46,986 --> 00:29:48,154 -in having this discussion. -All right. 692 00:29:48,254 --> 00:29:50,256 Let me put it to you this way. 693 00:29:50,323 --> 00:29:52,992 I'm willing to bet my career on Michael Jordan. 694 00:29:53,930 --> 00:29:54,994 Oh, come on, man. 695 00:29:55,610 --> 00:29:57,163 You asked me what I do here. This is what I do. 696 00:29:57,230 --> 00:29:58,531 I find you players. 697 00:29:58,631 --> 00:30:00,333 And I ****ing feel it this time. 698 00:30:00,400 --> 00:30:02,369 Yeah, okay, it's risky. 699 00:30:02,469 --> 00:30:03,670 When you were selling sneakers 700 00:30:03,737 --> 00:30:05,372 out of the back of your Plymouth, that was risky. 701 00:30:05,438 --> 00:30:07,574 It took balls. I mean, that's why we're all here. 702 00:30:07,674 --> 00:30:09,420 Don't change that now. 703 00:30:09,109 --> 00:30:11,110 Phil, I mean, if you look at him, 704 00:30:11,770 --> 00:30:13,446 if you really look at Jordan like I did, 705 00:30:13,546 --> 00:30:15,215 you're gonna see exactly what I see. 706 00:30:15,281 --> 00:30:16,716 Which is what? 707 00:30:16,783 --> 00:30:19,386 The most competitive guy I have ever seen. 708 00:30:19,452 --> 00:30:21,187 He is a ****ing killer. 709 00:30:22,689 --> 00:30:24,324 Who's the competition? 710 00:30:24,424 --> 00:30:27,427 -Well... -Eh, don't talk. 711 00:30:27,494 --> 00:30:29,662 ♪ My Adidas walk through concert doors ♪ 712 00:30:29,729 --> 00:30:31,498 ♪ And roam all over coliseum floors ♪ 713 00:30:34,670 --> 00:30:36,903 I... I can't imagine the grief. 714 00:30:36,970 --> 00:30:40,600 Ah, as Adi would say, 715 00:30:40,106 --> 00:30:41,541 we must go on. 716 00:30:41,641 --> 00:30:43,309 He did say that. 717 00:30:43,376 --> 00:30:46,212 We have a great opportunity for Adidas America. 718 00:30:46,312 --> 00:30:48,248 -♪ Yo, what's up? ♪ -♪ My Adidas. ♪ 719 00:30:48,348 --> 00:30:50,717 -Very good. -Good. Mm-hmm. 720 00:30:53,753 --> 00:30:55,588 We already got the number one pick. 721 00:30:57,570 --> 00:30:59,590 Who's next on the hit list? 722 00:31:01,528 --> 00:31:02,562 Scoreboard. 723 00:31:02,629 --> 00:31:04,798 What the ****, guys? We're doing this? 724 00:31:04,898 --> 00:31:07,467 I don't know. I mean, can-can we even get a meeting? 725 00:31:07,567 --> 00:31:09,803 -Rob? -Phil, you're signing off on this? 726 00:31:09,903 --> 00:31:11,471 No, it's a stupid ****ing idea. 727 00:31:11,538 --> 00:31:12,772 I said, "Can we get a meeting?" 728 00:31:12,839 --> 00:31:14,641 I'll call Falk. 729 00:31:14,708 --> 00:31:16,876 Submit an offer, and then we can talk meeting. 730 00:31:16,976 --> 00:31:18,278 I can't do that. 731 00:31:18,345 --> 00:31:20,280 Then I have no responsibility to inform my client. 732 00:31:21,548 --> 00:31:24,150 250,000 is what you can expect. 733 00:31:24,217 --> 00:31:26,252 I need it in writing. 734 00:31:26,353 --> 00:31:29,122 When the offer comes, it'll be in writing. 735 00:31:29,222 --> 00:31:30,590 I look forward to seeing it. 736 00:31:30,690 --> 00:31:32,292 I can't wait to waste six hours flying out there. 737 00:31:32,392 --> 00:31:36,290 Why can't you get a base on the East Coast like a normal company? 738 00:31:36,960 --> 00:31:38,640 They love it out here. 739 00:31:38,131 --> 00:31:39,599 I'm glad they're happy. 740 00:31:39,666 --> 00:31:41,468 Hey, how are the parents? 741 00:31:41,568 --> 00:31:42,569 Smart as hell. 742 00:31:42,635 --> 00:31:44,637 Don't pull any bullshit on them. They don't want to be sold to. 743 00:31:44,738 --> 00:31:46,706 Yeah? Are they home now in Carolina? 744 00:31:46,806 --> 00:31:49,376 Don't call them, okay? I'm not ****ing kidding. 745 00:31:49,476 --> 00:31:51,378 That'd be inappropriate and unprofessional. 746 00:31:51,478 --> 00:31:53,413 S-So is outright refusing a meeting. 747 00:31:53,513 --> 00:31:55,148 That's just business. 748 00:31:55,215 --> 00:31:57,317 Why does Michael want Adidas? 749 00:31:57,384 --> 00:31:59,819 Because he likes their tracksuits. 750 00:31:59,886 --> 00:32:02,555 We'll get him every tracksuit he's ever wanted. 751 00:32:02,622 --> 00:32:04,357 He's a kid. He's not thinking about what he will have. 752 00:32:04,424 --> 00:32:05,859 He's thinking about what he doesn't have right now. 753 00:32:05,925 --> 00:32:06,860 You know what else he wants? 754 00:32:06,926 --> 00:32:08,695 - What? -Car. 755 00:32:08,762 --> 00:32:10,630 Red Mercedes 380SL. 756 00:32:10,730 --> 00:32:13,666 But fortunately he's got an extremely savvy advisor 757 00:32:13,767 --> 00:32:15,235 who thinks long-term. 758 00:32:15,301 --> 00:32:18,805 You know, it's really your humility, David, that's so impressive. 759 00:32:20,173 --> 00:32:21,841 You know what I think? 760 00:32:21,941 --> 00:32:23,843 You don't have authorization to make a written offer. 761 00:32:23,943 --> 00:32:26,346 Unless I see an offer in writing, 762 00:32:26,413 --> 00:32:28,682 I have no obligation to inform my client. 763 00:32:29,683 --> 00:32:31,251 -David, don't ****ing hang... 764 00:32:44,931 --> 00:32:46,633 Stan, hey. 765 00:32:46,733 --> 00:32:48,334 Get me a ticket to L.A., plane ticket. 766 00:32:48,435 --> 00:32:49,969 Leave it at the gate. 767 00:32:51,400 --> 00:32:52,205 Oh, hey, Al. 768 00:32:52,305 --> 00:32:53,540 I'm not gonna make the meeting tomorrow morning. 769 00:32:53,640 --> 00:32:55,175 I got to go to L.A. to see George Raveling. 770 00:32:55,275 --> 00:32:56,609 Who? 771 00:32:56,676 --> 00:32:58,211 How'd you get a job in the basketball division? 772 00:32:58,311 --> 00:33:00,747 George Raveling, coach at the Olympics, Iowa, 773 00:33:00,847 --> 00:33:02,849 best man at my wedding. Jesus, Al. 774 00:33:02,916 --> 00:33:05,510 ♪ She got legs ♪ 775 00:33:06,860 --> 00:33:09,289 ♪ She knows how to use them ♪ 776 00:33:10,390 --> 00:33:13,526 ♪ She never begs ♪ 777 00:33:13,593 --> 00:33:16,363 ♪ She knows how to choose them... ♪ 778 00:33:16,429 --> 00:33:18,965 -It's-it's... it's ridiculous. 779 00:33:19,650 --> 00:33:20,734 I tried. 780 00:33:20,800 --> 00:33:22,569 I tried to put the word in for you guys 781 00:33:22,635 --> 00:33:23,803 during the Olympics. Just... 782 00:33:23,903 --> 00:33:25,305 I know. I appreciate it, man. 783 00:33:25,372 --> 00:33:26,973 Michael's not coming to Nike. 784 00:33:27,400 --> 00:33:29,943 He doesn't even want to meet. You know? 785 00:33:30,100 --> 00:33:31,778 Uh, and believe me, 786 00:33:31,845 --> 00:33:35,810 I-I told him multiple times. 787 00:33:35,181 --> 00:33:36,750 And-and we got along. 788 00:33:36,850 --> 00:33:38,818 He just doesn't like the shoe. 789 00:33:38,885 --> 00:33:40,553 He never even worn the shoes. 790 00:33:40,653 --> 00:33:46,292 He did say if somebody was to buy him a red Mercedes 380SL, 791 00:33:46,393 --> 00:33:50,130 he would sign a shoe contract for life with anybody. 792 00:33:50,230 --> 00:33:51,598 Except Nike. 793 00:33:55,935 --> 00:33:57,470 There's nothing cool about Nike. 794 00:33:57,570 --> 00:33:59,372 Even what it means, "Adidas": 795 00:33:59,472 --> 00:34:01,274 "All day I dream about ***." 796 00:34:01,341 --> 00:34:03,143 -"Puma": "Please use my ***." -That's not what it means. 797 00:34:03,209 --> 00:34:05,145 "Nike" has no-no meaning. 798 00:34:05,211 --> 00:34:07,147 How are the parents? 799 00:34:07,213 --> 00:34:09,883 Solid. She runs shit. 800 00:34:09,983 --> 00:34:10,984 -Really? -Mm-hmm. 801 00:34:11,510 --> 00:34:13,920 Well, so maybe I should talk to her. 802 00:34:14,200 --> 00:34:15,855 Hey. 803 00:34:15,922 --> 00:34:18,240 You bypass the agents and talk directly to the family, 804 00:34:18,910 --> 00:34:19,192 you're gonna lose your job. 805 00:34:19,259 --> 00:34:21,610 I don't know what's wrong with me. 806 00:34:21,127 --> 00:34:22,696 I been doing this 20 years. 807 00:34:22,762 --> 00:34:24,564 I've never had a feeling like this. 808 00:34:24,631 --> 00:34:26,666 You know when you get a feeling. 809 00:34:26,766 --> 00:34:28,134 -You know? -Yeah. 810 00:34:28,234 --> 00:34:29,269 Know what? 811 00:34:29,336 --> 00:34:31,710 Don't lose that. 812 00:34:31,137 --> 00:34:32,939 Even if I get fired? 813 00:34:33,600 --> 00:34:34,541 Summer 1963. 814 00:34:34,641 --> 00:34:36,810 A friend of my father's asked me and his son 815 00:34:36,876 --> 00:34:39,379 to come down to a march in town. 816 00:34:39,479 --> 00:34:43,350 Now, mind you, I have a full scholarship at Villanova. 817 00:34:43,416 --> 00:34:45,485 -Mm-hmm. -Right? 818 00:34:45,552 --> 00:34:47,887 But I got this feeling. 819 00:34:47,987 --> 00:34:49,889 Don't know why. 820 00:34:49,956 --> 00:34:51,891 So I go. 821 00:34:51,958 --> 00:34:53,226 I get down there. 822 00:34:53,293 --> 00:34:55,595 One of the organizers see two six-four Black kids, 823 00:34:55,695 --> 00:34:58,431 and they're like, "Oh, you guys want to help with security?" 824 00:34:59,599 --> 00:35:01,434 So now we're the Fruits of Islam. 825 00:35:01,501 --> 00:35:03,300 They take us down there. 826 00:35:03,103 --> 00:35:06,306 They throw us up onstage, right on the podium. 827 00:35:06,373 --> 00:35:07,640 There's cameras. 828 00:35:07,707 --> 00:35:09,476 One of the boosters has to be a Klan member. 829 00:35:09,542 --> 00:35:10,543 You know? 830 00:35:12,946 --> 00:35:15,415 But this voice kept telling me I should stay. 831 00:35:15,515 --> 00:35:19,419 And I'm there five hours, and I'm just sweating like... 832 00:35:19,519 --> 00:35:22,455 Then I saw the last speaker's speech. 833 00:35:22,555 --> 00:35:25,592 We walked offstage. 834 00:35:25,692 --> 00:35:26,893 I said to him, I said, 835 00:35:26,960 --> 00:35:30,730 "Hey, that was the best speech I ever heard." 836 00:35:30,797 --> 00:35:32,766 He said, "Thank you, young man." 837 00:35:32,832 --> 00:35:36,690 He takes the speech, he folds it up, and he puts it in my pocket. 838 00:35:36,136 --> 00:35:38,271 Later, I'm looking for my favorite line. 839 00:35:38,338 --> 00:35:39,539 It's not in there. 840 00:35:39,639 --> 00:35:42,842 Then I notice the whole second half of the speech 841 00:35:42,942 --> 00:35:44,210 is completely different. 842 00:35:46,112 --> 00:35:48,381 What was the line you were looking for? 843 00:35:48,481 --> 00:35:50,830 "I have a dream." 844 00:35:50,183 --> 00:35:52,180 Come on. Get the **** out of here. 845 00:35:52,850 --> 00:35:53,987 -The "I Have a Dr--" You have that? -Yeah. 846 00:35:54,540 --> 00:35:56,256 See, the first half, 847 00:35:56,356 --> 00:35:58,558 he noticed the audience wasn't with him. 848 00:35:59,592 --> 00:36:01,294 And he changed the whole thing, 849 00:36:01,394 --> 00:36:03,960 -made the whole speech up 850 00:36:03,163 --> 00:36:05,598 -right there on the spot. -Wow. 851 00:36:05,665 --> 00:36:08,601 So, are you saying I should contact the Jordans and-and... 852 00:36:08,668 --> 00:36:10,470 **** no! 853 00:36:10,570 --> 00:36:12,172 You just ****ing said 854 00:36:12,272 --> 00:36:13,973 -that that's what I should do. -No, but that's your voice. 855 00:36:14,400 --> 00:36:16,142 Your voice tells you to do stupid shit. 856 00:36:16,209 --> 00:36:19,546 -My voice made me a part of history. -Yeah. 857 00:36:21,247 --> 00:36:22,482 You have the speech. 858 00:36:22,549 --> 00:36:24,184 That's incredible. 859 00:36:25,652 --> 00:36:27,200 I also have Abe Lincoln's. 860 00:36:28,288 --> 00:36:31,240 Were you doing security for that one, too? 861 00:36:31,910 --> 00:36:33,460 Oh, I'm ****ing that old now? 862 00:36:33,560 --> 00:36:36,963 ♪ What's your price for flight? ♪ 863 00:36:38,665 --> 00:36:42,802 ♪ In finding Mr. Right ♪ 864 00:36:44,237 --> 00:36:47,841 ♪ You'll be all right tonight ♪ 865 00:36:53,130 --> 00:36:57,517 ♪ Babe, you know you're growing up so fast... ♪ 866 00:36:58,818 --> 00:37:00,420 -Sonny. -Hey. 867 00:37:00,520 --> 00:37:02,455 Looking all over for you. 868 00:37:02,555 --> 00:37:03,790 I was just here, man, 869 00:37:03,890 --> 00:37:06,292 having a cup of coffee before I got to the house. 870 00:37:07,293 --> 00:37:09,796 I'm thinking of reaching out to the parents. 871 00:37:09,896 --> 00:37:12,132 -Reaching out to Jordan's parents? -Yeah. 872 00:37:13,166 --> 00:37:15,402 Sonny, that ain't something you take lightly, man. 873 00:37:15,468 --> 00:37:18,380 You go around Falk, you better close. 874 00:37:22,442 --> 00:37:23,843 Listen. 875 00:37:25,545 --> 00:37:26,646 You made me believe, man. 876 00:37:26,713 --> 00:37:29,820 Y-You started the Dapper Dan tournament. 877 00:37:29,182 --> 00:37:30,550 You got them all there, 878 00:37:30,650 --> 00:37:33,653 the greatest high school players in the country. 879 00:37:33,720 --> 00:37:36,423 You might have forgot about this, but I was invited. 880 00:37:36,523 --> 00:37:38,591 Best day of my life. 881 00:37:38,692 --> 00:37:40,460 Then I blew out my damn knee. 882 00:37:41,961 --> 00:37:43,329 Ah. 883 00:37:44,397 --> 00:37:47,434 It don't matter about what Phil is thinking 884 00:37:47,500 --> 00:37:49,235 or anybody's thinking. 885 00:37:49,302 --> 00:37:52,472 All that matters is: How much do you believe? 886 00:37:53,506 --> 00:37:54,974 I believe in you. 887 00:37:56,900 --> 00:37:58,978 You know, I was actually expecting you to try to talk me out of it. 888 00:37:59,450 --> 00:38:00,880 You wasn't gonna listen anyway. 889 00:38:00,980 --> 00:38:03,383 But if you get fired, I got a one-bedroom apartment. 890 00:38:03,483 --> 00:38:05,819 I ain't got no more room for nobody. I'm sorry. 891 00:38:05,885 --> 00:38:08,388 I got two rags, one towel. 892 00:38:08,455 --> 00:38:10,560 That's all I got. 893 00:38:32,145 --> 00:38:33,847 Uh, where-where is he? 894 00:38:34,881 --> 00:38:35,882 He didn't come in. 895 00:38:35,982 --> 00:38:37,317 Is he sick? 896 00:38:37,384 --> 00:38:39,819 I'm not actually his secretary. 897 00:38:39,886 --> 00:38:41,354 He doesn't have a secretary. 898 00:38:42,389 --> 00:38:43,757 Where is he? 899 00:38:53,990 --> 00:38:55,235 -Hello. Strass. 900 00:38:55,301 --> 00:38:57,270 Hey, where the hell are you? 901 00:38:57,337 --> 00:38:59,539 North Carolina! 902 00:39:06,913 --> 00:39:09,349 Goddamn it, Sonny! What happened to a phone call? 903 00:39:09,416 --> 00:39:11,551 I'm calling you now. I'm in the car. 904 00:39:11,651 --> 00:39:14,220 The rental car has a phone in it. 905 00:39:14,320 --> 00:39:15,855 Yeah-- Not me, the parents. 906 00:39:15,922 --> 00:39:18,625 It would've been unprofessional for me to just call them up. 907 00:39:18,725 --> 00:39:20,593 Right, so you just thought you'd show up at their front door. 908 00:39:20,694 --> 00:39:23,663 Look, if anybody back there asks where I am, just tell them I'm sick. 909 00:39:23,763 --> 00:39:25,632 You got it. Sick in the head. 910 00:39:45,510 --> 00:39:48,288 ♪ In a big country, dreams stay with you ♪ 911 00:39:48,388 --> 00:39:54,600 ♪ Like a lover's voice fires the mountainside ♪ 912 00:39:55,228 --> 00:39:58,640 ♪ Stay alive ♪ 913 00:39:58,131 --> 00:40:02,268 ♪ In a big country, dreams stay with you ♪ 914 00:40:02,335 --> 00:40:07,607 ♪ Like a lover's voice fires the mountainside ♪ 915 00:40:07,674 --> 00:40:10,844 ♪ Stay alive ♪ 916 00:40:18,685 --> 00:40:20,553 ♪ So take that look out of here. ♪ 917 00:40:43,900 --> 00:40:44,944 Excuse me. 918 00:40:45,110 --> 00:40:46,913 -Excuse me. Sir? -Can I help you? 919 00:40:47,130 --> 00:40:49,182 Hey, I'm looking for the Jordans. 920 00:40:49,249 --> 00:40:51,317 Well, you're in the right place. 921 00:40:51,384 --> 00:40:53,530 Are you Mr. Jordan? 922 00:40:53,153 --> 00:40:54,754 -James. -Uh, Sonny Vaccaro. 923 00:40:54,854 --> 00:40:56,560 I'm with Nike. 924 00:40:56,122 --> 00:40:57,424 Oh, man. 925 00:40:57,524 --> 00:40:58,458 Here we go. 926 00:40:58,558 --> 00:40:59,759 -Oh. -DELORIS: James? 927 00:40:59,859 --> 00:41:01,628 Who is it? 928 00:41:01,728 --> 00:41:04,970 Hello, Mrs.-Mrs. Jordan. 929 00:41:04,164 --> 00:41:06,332 Uh, my name's Sonny Vaccaro. I-I'm with Nike. 930 00:41:06,433 --> 00:41:09,269 I believe Mr. Falk made it clear that we weren't interested. 931 00:41:09,336 --> 00:41:11,671 Yes, I-I was told not to call. 932 00:41:11,771 --> 00:41:13,373 Do you typically make it a habit 933 00:41:13,473 --> 00:41:16,900 of showing up at people's front doors unannounced? 934 00:41:16,109 --> 00:41:17,777 Well, it may be the worst of all my faults, 935 00:41:17,844 --> 00:41:19,979 -and believe me, there are many, but... 936 00:41:20,460 --> 00:41:22,215 I don't like to take no for an answer. 937 00:41:22,315 --> 00:41:24,250 And I actually think your son should be 938 00:41:24,351 --> 00:41:26,820 endorsed by someone with that exact mindset. 939 00:41:34,600 --> 00:41:36,429 Come on back. Take a seat. 940 00:41:36,529 --> 00:41:37,997 Thank you. 941 00:41:40,166 --> 00:41:42,635 Deloris, I'm out here if you need me. 942 00:41:42,736 --> 00:41:44,604 -Okay, baby. -All right. 943 00:41:59,719 --> 00:42:02,389 Five generations of Jordans have lived and died 944 00:42:02,455 --> 00:42:05,250 in this forest by the highway. 945 00:42:05,910 --> 00:42:06,760 Been here since the Civil War. 946 00:42:06,860 --> 00:42:09,662 Some of these trees are over 800 years old. 947 00:42:18,838 --> 00:42:22,420 You know, it's quite presumptuous of you to show up at my door. 948 00:42:23,543 --> 00:42:26,120 But I believe the saying that if you say what you want, 949 00:42:26,112 --> 00:42:30,417 that's fine and good, but doing something about it, now... 950 00:42:30,517 --> 00:42:32,552 that's what really counts. 951 00:42:32,652 --> 00:42:34,788 Is he... here? 952 00:42:34,888 --> 00:42:37,570 He is. But you don't need to see him. 953 00:42:37,123 --> 00:42:38,758 It's not time for that. 954 00:42:40,600 --> 00:42:41,761 Where'd you get that name? 955 00:42:41,861 --> 00:42:43,663 -Sonny. -Sonny. 956 00:42:43,763 --> 00:42:46,266 Uh, well... 957 00:42:46,332 --> 00:42:48,601 my mother had trouble bearing children, 958 00:42:48,668 --> 00:42:50,937 so when it finally happened, she said that when she was 959 00:42:51,400 --> 00:42:53,673 staring up at the bright, hot light in the hospital, 960 00:42:53,773 --> 00:42:55,508 all she could think about was the sun. 961 00:42:55,608 --> 00:42:57,177 She still with us? 962 00:42:57,277 --> 00:42:59,112 -She's not. -I'm sorry to hear that. 963 00:42:59,179 --> 00:43:01,247 Thank you. Yeah. It was a long time ago. 964 00:43:01,348 --> 00:43:04,551 But... but she did her best to raise us. 965 00:43:05,585 --> 00:43:08,221 I think it's admirable, giving your life for your family. 966 00:43:08,288 --> 00:43:11,624 You give and give until there's nothing left to give. 967 00:43:11,725 --> 00:43:13,393 Then you give some more, but... 968 00:43:14,794 --> 00:43:16,290 ...it's worth it. 969 00:43:16,960 --> 00:43:18,665 -You're good at this. -Hmm? 970 00:43:18,765 --> 00:43:21,568 We're sitting here talking about my parents instead of about you. 971 00:43:21,634 --> 00:43:23,903 Well, I've had a lot of practice. 972 00:43:23,970 --> 00:43:25,372 There's no doubt about that. 973 00:43:27,207 --> 00:43:30,343 Mr. Vaccaro, now, you do understand that Michael's intention 974 00:43:30,443 --> 00:43:33,146 is to sign with Adidas with Converse as a second option? 975 00:43:33,213 --> 00:43:34,214 I do. 976 00:43:34,314 --> 00:43:37,500 And with respect, I think that's a mistake. 977 00:43:37,150 --> 00:43:39,886 Um, I... I'll make a bet with you. 978 00:43:39,986 --> 00:43:43,123 I'll-I'll tell you exactly how those meetings are gonna go, 979 00:43:43,223 --> 00:43:45,925 and if I'm wrong, then-then don't take a meeting with Nike. 980 00:43:46,260 --> 00:43:47,861 But if I'm right, 981 00:43:47,927 --> 00:43:51,664 please consider that-that you and Michael come out. 982 00:43:54,567 --> 00:43:56,269 -This is Converse, by the way. John O'Neill. -Mm-hmm. 983 00:43:56,336 --> 00:43:58,505 He'll have his hair gelled up like an ***hole. 984 00:43:58,605 --> 00:43:59,973 Excuse me. 985 00:44:00,400 --> 00:44:02,208 Bunch of them will be wearing red ties for the Bulls. 986 00:44:02,308 --> 00:44:04,778 John will have a Rolex for sure. 987 00:44:04,844 --> 00:44:07,847 "Um, now, I've seen a lot of basketball, 988 00:44:07,914 --> 00:44:10,884 "but the feeling that I get when I see Michael, 989 00:44:10,984 --> 00:44:13,853 there's only a few other players who gave me that feeling." 990 00:44:14,888 --> 00:44:17,900 Now, when he's done, 991 00:44:17,190 --> 00:44:19,559 I'd love it if you would ask him a question. 992 00:44:19,626 --> 00:44:22,896 "How's Michael gonna stand out from these other players? 993 00:44:22,962 --> 00:44:24,798 How's he gonna be different?" 994 00:44:24,898 --> 00:44:27,400 What about Michael's meeting with Adidas? 995 00:44:27,467 --> 00:44:30,603 Michael's top choice is Adidas. 996 00:44:30,670 --> 00:44:31,671 "Hello, Mrs. Jordan. 997 00:44:31,771 --> 00:44:32,939 -Welcome..." -Oh, no. 998 00:44:33,600 --> 00:44:34,341 -You can just tell me. - Okay. 999 00:44:34,441 --> 00:44:35,675 Sorry. 1000 00:44:35,775 --> 00:44:37,110 Here's what they'll say. 1001 00:44:38,144 --> 00:44:40,914 "We have the best shoes, plain and simple. 1002 00:44:41,140 --> 00:44:43,490 "All leather. All the kids want to wear them. 1003 00:44:43,149 --> 00:44:44,984 Converse isn't this cool." 1004 00:44:45,510 --> 00:44:46,252 And... 1005 00:44:46,353 --> 00:44:48,688 I mean, this is me talking now and not Adidas. 1006 00:44:48,755 --> 00:44:49,889 They're not wrong. 1007 00:44:49,956 --> 00:44:52,580 I-I get why Michael wants to go there. 1008 00:44:52,125 --> 00:44:53,893 Here's what you should ask them. 1009 00:44:53,960 --> 00:44:55,562 Mm-hmm? 1010 00:44:55,628 --> 00:44:57,397 "Who's running your company?" 1011 00:44:57,464 --> 00:45:01,401 I think four different people in that room are gonna give you four different answers. 1012 00:45:01,468 --> 00:45:03,636 And that's the problem at Adidas right now, 1013 00:45:03,737 --> 00:45:07,273 and it's gonna be a real headache for you for the next few years. 1014 00:45:07,340 --> 00:45:09,476 What should I ask you? 1015 00:45:09,542 --> 00:45:13,213 Ask me why I'm in Wilmington, North Carolina. 1016 00:45:13,313 --> 00:45:16,182 Why are you in Wilmington, North Carolina? 1017 00:45:19,850 --> 00:45:21,221 Because I believe in your son. 1018 00:45:22,389 --> 00:45:24,457 I believe he's different. 1019 00:45:25,859 --> 00:45:29,729 And I believe you might be the only person on Earth who knows it. 1020 00:45:32,399 --> 00:45:34,434 That's why I'm in Wilmington, North Carolina. 1021 00:45:38,271 --> 00:45:41,641 Well, Mr. Vaccaro, thank you for coming. 1022 00:45:41,708 --> 00:45:43,343 -Thank you. -All right. 1023 00:45:51,418 --> 00:45:53,520 You got a lot of balls, you piece of shit! 1024 00:45:53,586 --> 00:45:55,355 You fat ****! 1025 00:45:55,422 --> 00:45:57,223 You show up at the house? 1026 00:45:57,290 --> 00:45:58,425 Hey, let me ask you something. 1027 00:45:58,525 --> 00:45:59,893 Is everybody from Pennsylvania this stupid? 1028 00:45:59,959 --> 00:46:02,195 I mean, are you trying to ruin your ****ing career?! 1029 00:46:02,262 --> 00:46:03,997 It's David Falk. 1030 00:46:04,970 --> 00:46:05,632 You show up at the house?! 1031 00:46:05,732 --> 00:46:08,568 Well, you said it would be unprofessional to call. 1032 00:46:08,635 --> 00:46:09,636 That's real ****ing funny. 1033 00:46:09,736 --> 00:46:11,104 You know, m-my job is 1034 00:46:11,171 --> 00:46:13,473 to protect Michael and his family from people like you. 1035 00:46:13,540 --> 00:46:16,276 When you go around me, you make me look ineffectual. 1036 00:46:16,343 --> 00:46:18,311 And if you end up signing him, it makes me look irrelevant. 1037 00:46:18,378 --> 00:46:20,714 Now, that's the worst thing you can do to an agent. 1038 00:46:20,814 --> 00:46:22,849 Look, if your irrelevance is becoming self-evident 1039 00:46:22,916 --> 00:46:25,180 to your client, I don't see how that's my fault. 1040 00:46:25,850 --> 00:46:27,687 I mean, I think that's maybe something you should take up with your therapist. 1041 00:46:27,754 --> 00:46:29,889 You don't want to talk to my therapist. 1042 00:46:29,956 --> 00:46:33,727 You don't want to have a life half as ****ing miserable as my therapist. 1043 00:46:33,793 --> 00:46:35,729 But you're giving me no choice. 1044 00:46:35,795 --> 00:46:38,898 Because now, after what you did, unless you make some ****ing 1045 00:46:38,965 --> 00:46:40,333 miracle dream deal with the Jordans, 1046 00:46:40,433 --> 00:46:43,436 unless you stop making that ****ing Air Sole 1047 00:46:43,503 --> 00:46:46,600 and start making the entire company Air ****ing Michael Jordan, 1048 00:46:46,106 --> 00:46:49,542 I'll bury you alive and light you on fire 1049 00:46:49,642 --> 00:46:51,978 and dance and piss on your grave 1050 00:46:52,450 --> 00:46:54,714 and **** the eyehole of your skull. 1051 00:46:55,749 --> 00:46:57,851 You're right, I don't want to be your therapist. 1052 00:46:57,917 --> 00:46:59,520 You want to **** with me?! 1053 00:46:59,152 --> 00:47:01,855 You ****ing herpes simplex 2 mother****er! 1054 00:47:01,921 --> 00:47:04,858 You know, the fact that you know there's a second simplex of herpes 1055 00:47:04,924 --> 00:47:06,593 makes me think that you might have it, David. 1056 00:47:06,693 --> 00:47:08,595 Of course I do! Everyone has herpes! 1057 00:47:08,695 --> 00:47:10,263 You know why you don't, Sonny? 1058 00:47:10,330 --> 00:47:12,298 Because no one will **** you. No one. 1059 00:47:12,399 --> 00:47:14,167 I never looked at it that way. 1060 00:47:14,267 --> 00:47:15,969 You know what? I'm a ****ing monster, okay? 1061 00:47:16,690 --> 00:47:17,804 My lawyers are on six-figure retainers. 1062 00:47:17,904 --> 00:47:19,500 I will break you in half. 1063 00:47:19,105 --> 00:47:21,700 I will take your balls and nibble on them. 1064 00:47:21,107 --> 00:47:22,709 I will chew your ****ing nut sack. 1065 00:47:22,809 --> 00:47:24,144 Do you hear me? 1066 00:47:24,210 --> 00:47:27,470 I will ****ing take your nuts and ****ing eat them-- 1067 00:47:27,147 --> 00:47:29,182 I will eat your ****ing nuts! 1068 00:47:29,249 --> 00:47:31,170 I will-- You know what? I'm sick of your shit. 1069 00:47:31,840 --> 00:47:32,419 -You know what... 1070 00:47:32,519 --> 00:47:33,520 Wh-What? You think it's funny? 1071 00:47:33,586 --> 00:47:34,688 You think it's funny? Think it's funny? 1072 00:47:34,754 --> 00:47:35,889 David, come on, okay? 1073 00:47:35,955 --> 00:47:38,910 We're on a telephone 3,000 miles apart. 1074 00:47:38,191 --> 00:47:40,627 We're two out-of-shape, middle-aged guys. This is a little ridiculous. 1075 00:47:40,727 --> 00:47:42,195 I'm not out of shape. 1076 00:47:42,262 --> 00:47:44,330 I'm in great shape. I'm in great shape. 1077 00:47:44,431 --> 00:47:45,632 When's the last time you saw me? 1078 00:47:45,732 --> 00:47:46,833 I'm in ****ing great shape. 1079 00:47:46,933 --> 00:47:48,268 I believe you, David. 1080 00:47:48,334 --> 00:47:51,404 Unless you make an offer to Michael and close him, 1081 00:47:51,471 --> 00:47:54,307 I will personally ensure that no client of this agency 1082 00:47:54,374 --> 00:47:56,900 ever signs a contract with Nike, 1083 00:47:56,109 --> 00:47:59,979 and Nike will be out of the basketball business permanently. 1084 00:48:00,460 --> 00:48:01,247 And so will you. 1085 00:48:01,348 --> 00:48:02,982 What if we do make the deal? 1086 00:48:04,384 --> 00:48:06,386 You and I will be best friends. 1087 00:48:09,122 --> 00:48:10,290 It's Monday. 1088 00:48:11,691 --> 00:48:12,792 I-I'm lost. 1089 00:48:14,594 --> 00:48:16,620 They're coming to Beaverton, Columbo. 1090 00:48:16,129 --> 00:48:17,263 Don't make me say it twice. 1091 00:48:17,330 --> 00:48:19,299 They're c-- they're coming out? 1092 00:48:19,399 --> 00:48:21,301 They're coming-- I'm saying it twice now, you ****ing idiot. 1093 00:48:21,401 --> 00:48:23,803 -O-Okay, all right. - Don't get ahead of yourself. 1094 00:48:23,903 --> 00:48:26,206 Michael's not gonna be excited to be there, okay? 1095 00:48:26,306 --> 00:48:28,208 His mother's making him go. 1096 00:48:28,308 --> 00:48:30,343 I understand. 1097 00:48:30,443 --> 00:48:31,845 -Hey, David. -Yeah? 1098 00:48:31,945 --> 00:48:34,140 -I'll see you Monday. -Hey, **** you! 1099 00:48:34,800 --> 00:48:35,715 ****! 1100 00:48:36,750 --> 00:48:38,251 Sonny? 1101 00:48:39,319 --> 00:48:40,720 Phil wants to see you in his office. 1102 00:48:40,820 --> 00:48:43,690 Uh, I'll... 1103 00:48:43,757 --> 00:48:45,225 G-Give me like ten, 15 minutes. 1104 00:48:45,291 --> 00:48:46,693 No, he said now. 1105 00:48:51,831 --> 00:48:54,567 Sonny, did you go to Michael Jordan's house 1106 00:48:54,634 --> 00:48:56,970 and sit down with his mother and schedule a meeting 1107 00:48:57,700 --> 00:48:59,272 with his family and this company for Monday? 1108 00:48:59,339 --> 00:49:01,508 We need a firm offer. 1109 00:49:01,608 --> 00:49:04,678 You don't have authorization to make any offer. 1110 00:49:04,778 --> 00:49:08,748 I understand from his representation that he'll be expecting the entire amount: 1111 00:49:08,848 --> 00:49:10,650 250 a year, five years guaranteed. 1112 00:49:10,717 --> 00:49:12,185 We can't afford that offer. 1113 00:49:12,252 --> 00:49:13,720 Do you understand how irresponsible that is? 1114 00:49:13,820 --> 00:49:14,788 That's not. 1115 00:49:14,888 --> 00:49:16,389 Converse is gonna come in at a hundred. 1116 00:49:16,456 --> 00:49:18,391 You know the Germans will easily match 250. 1117 00:49:18,458 --> 00:49:19,459 Sonny, I'm the boss. 1118 00:49:19,559 --> 00:49:21,270 I'm the CEO of this company, okay? 1119 00:49:21,940 --> 00:49:22,729 I'm the CEO guy. You do what I tell you to do. 1120 00:49:22,796 --> 00:49:24,130 -You work for me. -If you want to mean something 1121 00:49:24,230 --> 00:49:26,660 in the basketball world, you got to spend. 1122 00:49:26,132 --> 00:49:27,600 Nothing in life is free, Phil. 1123 00:49:27,667 --> 00:49:30,136 Tell that to the college kids you keep giving our shoes away to for free. 1124 00:49:30,236 --> 00:49:31,137 That's working. 1125 00:49:31,237 --> 00:49:32,305 -That's a good idea. -Is it? 1126 00:49:32,372 --> 00:49:33,606 How do you know it's working? 1127 00:49:33,673 --> 00:49:34,708 It's theoretical value. It can't be measured. 1128 00:49:34,808 --> 00:49:35,842 It's a typical Sonny value. 1129 00:49:35,942 --> 00:49:37,310 And what was my first idea? 1130 00:49:37,377 --> 00:49:39,646 A high school all-star game. 1131 00:49:39,713 --> 00:49:40,914 Now every single company has 1132 00:49:41,140 --> 00:49:42,682 their own branded high school all-star game. 1133 00:49:42,749 --> 00:49:45,218 I'm giving away these ideas, Phil, free. 1134 00:49:45,318 --> 00:49:47,220 That's the problem is you see them as your ideas. 1135 00:49:47,320 --> 00:49:49,356 It's about you and yourself and your ego. 1136 00:49:49,422 --> 00:49:51,257 There is no self. There's just the nonself. 1137 00:49:51,358 --> 00:49:52,625 -The nonself? -That's right. 1138 00:49:52,726 --> 00:49:54,961 Does the Dalai Lama have a grape-colored Porsche, Phil? 1139 00:49:55,610 --> 00:49:56,796 You ****ing ***hole, Sonny. 1140 00:49:56,896 --> 00:49:58,832 Are you trying to be an ***hole? 1141 00:49:58,932 --> 00:50:01,670 Look, all I can do is give you my recommendation. 1142 00:50:01,134 --> 00:50:02,969 This is the strongest one I've ever had. 1143 00:50:03,690 --> 00:50:04,237 I'll tell you what. 1144 00:50:04,304 --> 00:50:05,705 If you want to go start your own company... 1145 00:50:05,805 --> 00:50:06,940 My own company. That's what I want. 1146 00:50:07,700 --> 00:50:08,108 -...I wish you luck. -Start my own company. 1147 00:50:08,174 --> 00:50:09,476 -Yeah. -You can be impetuous. 1148 00:50:09,542 --> 00:50:11,344 You can make mistakes. You can be reckless. 1149 00:50:11,444 --> 00:50:14,470 But let me tell you how we do things at this company. 1150 00:50:14,147 --> 00:50:17,417 We make careful, strategic, measured, thoughtful decisions 1151 00:50:17,517 --> 00:50:18,685 with knowable outcomes. 1152 00:50:18,752 --> 00:50:21,788 Right, knowable and thoughtful and careful. 1153 00:50:21,888 --> 00:50:23,390 How'd you ever build this place, Phil? 1154 00:50:23,456 --> 00:50:26,920 **** you, Sonny. 1155 00:50:28,261 --> 00:50:29,596 Okay. 1156 00:50:29,662 --> 00:50:31,297 You know? 1157 00:50:31,398 --> 00:50:33,500 You did it. You got the meeting. 1158 00:50:34,834 --> 00:50:36,770 You don't need a firm offer to prep a meeting. 1159 00:50:36,836 --> 00:50:39,105 So unless I give you the go-ahead Sunday night, 1160 00:50:39,172 --> 00:50:41,508 you don't have a budget, a Michael Jordan line 1161 00:50:41,608 --> 00:50:43,143 -or a firm offer to make on Monday. 1162 00:50:43,209 --> 00:50:45,478 So I'll think about it, and if I change my mind, 1163 00:50:45,545 --> 00:50:47,380 I'll just cancel it. 1164 00:50:47,480 --> 00:50:49,716 I don't know how much more emphatically I can say this. 1165 00:50:49,816 --> 00:50:51,418 If we don't make this deal, 1166 00:50:51,518 --> 00:50:53,486 I don't know what my place is at this company. 1167 00:50:53,553 --> 00:50:55,221 I agree. 1168 00:50:57,223 --> 00:50:59,893 ♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ 1169 00:50:59,959 --> 00:51:01,695 -♪ Ain't nobody ♪ -♪ Nobody ♪ 1170 00:51:01,761 --> 00:51:04,497 -♪ Loves me better ♪ -♪ Loves me better ♪ 1171 00:51:04,597 --> 00:51:06,800 ♪ Makes me happy ♪ 1172 00:51:06,900 --> 00:51:09,135 -♪ Makes me feel this way ♪ -♪ Nobody ♪ 1173 00:51:09,235 --> 00:51:11,471 -♪ Ain't nobody ♪ -♪ Ain't nobody ♪ 1174 00:51:11,538 --> 00:51:12,772 ♪ Loves me better ♪ 1175 00:51:12,839 --> 00:51:17,377 ♪ Than you ♪ 1176 00:51:22,480 --> 00:51:25,180 ♪ I wait for nighttime to come ♪ 1177 00:51:25,850 --> 00:51:27,487 ♪ And bring you to me ♪ 1178 00:51:27,554 --> 00:51:29,756 ♪ I can't believe I'm the one ♪ 1179 00:51:29,856 --> 00:51:32,580 ♪ I was so lonely ♪ 1180 00:51:32,125 --> 00:51:34,600 ♪ I feel like no one could feel ♪ 1181 00:51:34,127 --> 00:51:36,596 ♪ I must be dreaming ♪ 1182 00:51:36,663 --> 00:51:38,832 ♪ I want this dream to be real ♪ 1183 00:51:38,932 --> 00:51:40,667 -♪ I need this feeling... ♪ 1184 00:51:42,302 --> 00:51:45,705 Would you like to risk any more on this hand, sir? 1185 00:51:45,805 --> 00:51:48,441 Maybe the deed to your house? 1186 00:51:49,609 --> 00:51:52,545 You're gonna need to pack some pajamas for tomorrow. 1187 00:51:52,645 --> 00:51:55,480 Um, we're not leaving the office. 1188 00:51:56,483 --> 00:51:59,486 Michael Jordan is coming to Beaverton. 1189 00:52:00,520 --> 00:52:02,188 Holy shit. 1190 00:52:03,223 --> 00:52:04,924 Time to see Pete. 1191 00:52:20,840 --> 00:52:23,900 ♪ Wanna see you with it ♪ 1192 00:52:23,109 --> 00:52:24,844 ♪ Sure could treat you right ♪ 1193 00:52:24,944 --> 00:52:28,248 ♪ Give me just a minute of your time tonight... ♪ 1194 00:52:28,348 --> 00:52:30,250 To what do I owe the honor? 1195 00:52:30,350 --> 00:52:32,419 I need a shoe, Pete. 1196 00:52:32,519 --> 00:52:34,354 I would assume as much. 1197 00:52:34,421 --> 00:52:36,790 I need the greatest basketball shoe that's ever been made. 1198 00:52:36,890 --> 00:52:38,580 How long do we have? 1199 00:52:38,124 --> 00:52:39,459 Monday. 1200 00:52:39,559 --> 00:52:41,561 Step into my office. 1201 00:52:43,129 --> 00:52:45,650 Hey, was that you, uh, on a skateboard 1202 00:52:45,131 --> 00:52:46,766 -in the parking lot? -Yes. 1203 00:52:46,833 --> 00:52:47,967 What's that all about? 1204 00:52:48,680 --> 00:52:49,903 I'm having a midlife crisis. 1205 00:52:49,969 --> 00:52:51,504 -♪ So let it whip ♪ -♪ Let's whip it, baby ♪ 1206 00:52:51,604 --> 00:52:54,700 -♪ Child ♪ -♪ Let's whip it right... ♪ 1207 00:52:54,107 --> 00:52:55,709 It has to be individual. 1208 00:52:55,809 --> 00:52:57,444 Like, think of it like this. 1209 00:52:57,510 --> 00:52:59,846 Uh, Converse are plain, ordinary shoes, right? 1210 00:52:59,913 --> 00:53:01,748 Every player wears the same one. 1211 00:53:01,848 --> 00:53:03,149 What we do with this one is, 1212 00:53:03,216 --> 00:53:05,518 rather than have the athlete wear one of our shoes, 1213 00:53:05,585 --> 00:53:08,722 we create the shoe around the athlete. 1214 00:53:08,788 --> 00:53:13,860 So the shoe is a physical manifestation of the individual 1215 00:53:13,927 --> 00:53:18,965 rather than the individual as emblem of the corporate entity? 1216 00:53:20,266 --> 00:53:21,401 Something like that. 1217 00:53:21,468 --> 00:53:24,337 The requirements are: 1218 00:53:24,437 --> 00:53:27,474 speak as an individual, 1219 00:53:27,540 --> 00:53:30,543 market to a mass audience 1220 00:53:30,643 --> 00:53:34,414 and be the most beautiful shoe known to mankind. 1221 00:53:34,514 --> 00:53:36,820 Yes. 1222 00:53:36,182 --> 00:53:38,184 Form or function? 1223 00:53:38,251 --> 00:53:40,186 Uh... 1224 00:53:41,221 --> 00:53:44,958 Uh, something can be beautiful or it can be practical. 1225 00:53:45,580 --> 00:53:46,590 Rarely both. 1226 00:53:47,930 --> 00:53:49,396 Come up with something new. 1227 00:53:51,264 --> 00:53:55,101 Humans have been wearing shoes for thousands of years, 1228 00:53:55,168 --> 00:53:59,939 and the design has substantively changed once: 1229 00:54:00,600 --> 00:54:04,611 when they differentiated between the right and the left shoe. 1230 00:54:06,146 --> 00:54:08,314 That was 600 years ago. 1231 00:54:09,349 --> 00:54:10,717 Let's go form. 1232 00:54:10,817 --> 00:54:12,185 Beauty. 1233 00:54:12,252 --> 00:54:13,253 Not function? 1234 00:54:13,353 --> 00:54:15,422 You know what they say. 1235 00:54:15,522 --> 00:54:17,724 Poetry only makes the world bearable. 1236 00:54:17,791 --> 00:54:20,260 -It's engineering that got us to the moon. 1237 00:54:20,930 --> 00:54:22,280 Shit, I got to go. 1238 00:54:22,950 --> 00:54:24,640 Hey, just get started today. 1239 00:54:24,130 --> 00:54:26,766 Tomorrow's Saturday. 1240 00:54:26,833 --> 00:54:29,903 Yeah, if you don't come in Saturday, don't bother coming in Sunday. 1241 00:54:29,969 --> 00:54:31,705 We're of like minds. 1242 00:54:31,805 --> 00:54:34,700 Who's the player for the shoe? 1243 00:54:35,475 --> 00:54:37,100 Michael Jordan. 1244 00:54:38,978 --> 00:54:41,748 ♪ All I need is a miracle ♪ 1245 00:54:41,848 --> 00:54:45,251 ♪ All I need is you ♪ 1246 00:54:46,519 --> 00:54:48,888 ♪ All I need is a miracle ♪ 1247 00:54:48,955 --> 00:54:51,191 ♪ All I need is you... ♪ 1248 00:54:51,257 --> 00:54:53,460 Mrs. Jordan. It is a pleasure to meet you. 1249 00:54:53,560 --> 00:54:55,862 -It's a pleasure meeting you. -Mr. Jordan. 1250 00:54:55,929 --> 00:54:58,164 We sure do appreciate you making the long trip out here. 1251 00:54:58,264 --> 00:55:00,800 -How are you? -Right this way. -Good to see you. -Thank you. 1252 00:55:00,900 --> 00:55:01,901 -Here we are. -How was everything? 1253 00:55:01,968 --> 00:55:04,700 -It was wonderful. -Yes? 1254 00:55:04,137 --> 00:55:05,605 Converse All Stars. 1255 00:55:05,672 --> 00:55:09,943 They started out on the basketball court, but now... 1256 00:55:10,100 --> 00:55:11,845 They're everywhere. 1257 00:55:14,180 --> 00:55:16,683 They're everywhere. 1258 00:55:18,585 --> 00:55:19,686 They're everywhere. 1259 00:55:19,753 --> 00:55:21,221 Converse All Stars. 1260 00:55:21,321 --> 00:55:24,357 Official athletic shoe of the 1984 Olympic Games. 1261 00:55:28,695 --> 00:55:32,232 The feeling I get when I see Michael play, 1262 00:55:32,298 --> 00:55:35,835 there are only a few other players that gave me that feeling. 1263 00:55:35,935 --> 00:55:38,838 And those players are here at Converse. 1264 00:55:38,938 --> 00:55:40,206 It is that simple. 1265 00:55:40,306 --> 00:55:43,109 Michael, we're gonna treat you like our superstars 1266 00:55:43,176 --> 00:55:45,612 before you even set foot on an NBA court. 1267 00:55:45,679 --> 00:55:47,180 We're looking for a shoe 1268 00:55:47,247 --> 00:55:49,849 that holds appeal beyond the basketball court. 1269 00:55:49,916 --> 00:55:52,185 Well, what could hold more appeal than the shoe worn by 1270 00:55:52,252 --> 00:55:54,187 the best players in the game? 1271 00:55:54,254 --> 00:55:58,892 Tradition and history are paramount at Converse. 1272 00:55:58,958 --> 00:56:01,194 You have an impressive roster. 1273 00:56:01,261 --> 00:56:03,530 Best three players in the league in Magic Johnson, 1274 00:56:03,596 --> 00:56:05,598 Larry Bird, Julius Erving. 1275 00:56:05,665 --> 00:56:08,401 But another way of looking at this is 1276 00:56:08,468 --> 00:56:11,971 that the best Michael will ever be with you is number four. 1277 00:56:12,380 --> 00:56:14,674 Frankly, ma'am, we're... 1278 00:56:14,774 --> 00:56:18,178 we're talking about Magic Johnson and Larry Bird here. 1279 00:56:19,212 --> 00:56:21,314 H-He's gonna play like them. 1280 00:56:21,381 --> 00:56:24,818 He's gonna be mentioned in the same sentence with them. 1281 00:56:24,884 --> 00:56:27,253 -What can be better than that? 1282 00:56:30,557 --> 00:56:33,590 -No, they're too bland. 1283 00:56:33,126 --> 00:56:35,261 They're j-just too white. Not enough color in there. 1284 00:56:35,362 --> 00:56:37,464 I mean, the Bulls are red and black. 1285 00:56:37,564 --> 00:56:38,765 Can you get more red in? 1286 00:56:38,832 --> 00:56:40,767 They literally are not permitted to be 1287 00:56:40,834 --> 00:56:44,637 a single additional percentage point of red. 1288 00:56:44,738 --> 00:56:46,373 Is that true? What is the actual rule? 1289 00:56:46,473 --> 00:56:49,420 51% of the shoe has to be white. 1290 00:56:49,142 --> 00:56:50,844 NBA is extremely strict about it. 1291 00:56:50,944 --> 00:56:52,645 They'll fine him. 1292 00:56:52,712 --> 00:56:55,582 -They'll fine him? -$5,000 a game. 1293 00:56:57,884 --> 00:56:59,486 We're ****ed. 1294 00:57:04,557 --> 00:57:06,593 What about more red? 1295 00:57:08,895 --> 00:57:10,497 A lot more red. 1296 00:57:12,980 --> 00:57:15,135 And what about if we just pay the fines? 1297 00:57:15,235 --> 00:57:16,770 Make a commercial out of it. 1298 00:57:16,836 --> 00:57:18,638 You know, it'll give us headlines. 1299 00:57:18,705 --> 00:57:22,142 They're gonna fine Michael Jordan for being too colorful. 1300 00:57:22,208 --> 00:57:24,440 Yes. 1301 00:57:25,845 --> 00:57:27,470 More red. 1302 00:57:27,147 --> 00:57:29,249 That's right. 1303 00:57:29,349 --> 00:57:31,584 Subversive. Individualistic. 1304 00:57:33,219 --> 00:57:34,888 That's it. 1305 00:57:37,257 --> 00:57:41,610 Do you men think about basketball shoes often? 1306 00:57:42,462 --> 00:57:44,464 -I mostly think about basketball. -More marketing. 1307 00:57:44,564 --> 00:57:45,565 Yeah. 1308 00:57:47,967 --> 00:57:51,504 Basketball shoes are the... 1309 00:57:51,604 --> 00:57:54,374 central preoccupation of my life. 1310 00:57:55,442 --> 00:57:56,943 We know. 1311 00:57:57,100 --> 00:58:01,414 I've had one persistent obsession 1312 00:58:01,514 --> 00:58:04,484 that I've harbored and nurtured 1313 00:58:04,551 --> 00:58:07,721 in hopes of making the perfect basketball shoe. 1314 00:58:07,821 --> 00:58:10,357 I've been trying to apply that 1315 00:58:10,423 --> 00:58:13,126 to the Sole line. 1316 00:58:13,226 --> 00:58:15,261 I thought it should be called... 1317 00:58:15,362 --> 00:58:17,564 Air Sole, but... 1318 00:58:17,630 --> 00:58:19,833 That's not it. 1319 00:58:21,634 --> 00:58:22,736 This is it. 1320 00:58:24,137 --> 00:58:25,338 What is it? 1321 00:58:26,373 --> 00:58:28,508 Air Jordan. 1322 00:58:32,312 --> 00:58:33,513 That's perfect. 1323 00:58:35,480 --> 00:58:36,416 Yeah. 1324 00:58:36,516 --> 00:58:38,251 What's wrong? 1325 00:58:38,351 --> 00:58:41,521 I think David Falk said the same name. 1326 00:58:42,555 --> 00:58:43,623 What? 1327 00:58:46,192 --> 00:58:48,428 -You know, **** that guy. -Well, we just tell them he said it. 1328 00:58:48,528 --> 00:58:49,529 -Yeah. -You said it. 1329 00:58:49,596 --> 00:58:50,964 -Okay, okay. -David Falk him. 1330 00:58:51,640 --> 00:58:52,399 -Your idea, Pete. -My-my idea. 1331 00:58:52,465 --> 00:58:53,767 Yeah, Air Jordan. 1332 00:58:57,404 --> 00:59:03,276 ♪ And I can't fight this feeling anymore ♪ 1333 00:59:03,343 --> 00:59:09,482 ♪ I've forgotten what I started fighting for ♪ 1334 00:59:09,549 --> 00:59:13,853 ♪ It's time to bring this ship into the shore ♪ 1335 00:59:13,920 --> 00:59:16,723 ♪ And throw away the oars ♪ 1336 00:59:16,790 --> 00:59:19,125 -♪ Forever... ♪ 1337 00:59:19,225 --> 00:59:20,894 I like this place better when it's empty. 1338 00:59:20,960 --> 00:59:22,295 What does that say about me? 1339 00:59:22,395 --> 00:59:26,833 You know, Sonny, this doesn't work out, jobs are gone, checks are gone. 1340 00:59:26,933 --> 00:59:28,268 You know that, right? 1341 00:59:28,334 --> 00:59:29,836 Well, you'll get another job. 1342 00:59:29,936 --> 00:59:31,905 What I do you can't put on a résumé. 1343 00:59:31,971 --> 00:59:34,974 I wouldn't worry about it. You're very, very convincing. 1344 00:59:35,410 --> 00:59:36,810 Yeah. That's my job. 1345 00:59:36,876 --> 00:59:40,800 But I also know that sometimes people can be completely and totally wrong. 1346 00:59:40,180 --> 00:59:41,581 -Okay? 1347 00:59:41,681 --> 00:59:43,983 You know, like-like somebody really sold the emperor on, 1348 00:59:44,500 --> 00:59:46,860 "We should bomb Pearl Harbor," okay? 1349 00:59:46,186 --> 00:59:47,921 Are you likening yourself to Hirohito? 1350 00:59:48,210 --> 00:59:50,256 We can take this stuff, right? 'Cause the cashier's not here. 1351 00:59:50,357 --> 00:59:51,791 Well, I mean, in a way, I am. 1352 00:59:51,891 --> 00:59:54,227 You know, uh, you know that-that new, uh, 1353 00:59:54,294 --> 00:59:57,297 Springsteen song, "Born in the U.S.A."? 1354 00:59:57,397 --> 00:59:59,599 -Yeah, everybody knows that song, Rob. -Huh? Yeah. 1355 00:59:59,666 --> 01:00:02,736 So I, so I got that in the tape deck in the car. 1356 01:00:02,802 --> 01:00:05,372 Listen to it every morning, get all psyched up. 1357 01:00:05,472 --> 01:00:07,540 You know, I just-- I really sing it. 1358 01:00:07,640 --> 01:00:12,812 I'm, you know, fired up about American freedom and... 1359 01:00:12,879 --> 01:00:14,180 Uh, I can imagine. 1360 01:00:14,247 --> 01:00:17,350 Uh, but th-this morning, I really focused on the words, 1361 01:00:17,417 --> 01:00:19,652 and it is not about freedom. 1362 01:00:19,719 --> 01:00:22,188 Like, not in any way. 1363 01:00:22,255 --> 01:00:24,724 It's about a guy who comes home from Vietnam, can't find a job, 1364 01:00:24,791 --> 01:00:28,280 and I'm just belting it out enthusiastically. 1365 01:00:28,940 --> 01:00:32,132 Just completely wrong idea. 1366 01:00:32,232 --> 01:00:34,934 And, you know, uh, we actually make, uh, 1367 01:00:35,100 --> 01:00:39,139 about 80% of our shoes in South Korea, Taiwan. 1368 01:00:39,205 --> 01:00:42,709 Um, and I know I should be ambivalent about that, 1369 01:00:42,809 --> 01:00:44,440 but-but I'm-I'm not. 1370 01:00:44,144 --> 01:00:46,379 Um... 1371 01:00:46,479 --> 01:00:51,510 The judge in the divorce, uh, she just gave me Sundays. 1372 01:00:52,850 --> 01:00:55,422 Yeah, you get to be a-a dad for four hours every Sunday at the park. 1373 01:00:55,522 --> 01:00:58,391 That's the only time I see Avery. 1374 01:00:58,458 --> 01:01:00,460 Yeah, I know. 1375 01:01:00,560 --> 01:01:01,961 Yeah. 1376 01:01:03,763 --> 01:01:05,832 She's getting so she's not used to me. 1377 01:01:09,436 --> 01:01:10,603 I don't know. 1378 01:01:10,670 --> 01:01:12,706 But she's-- so she's seven, 1379 01:01:12,806 --> 01:01:15,608 and, um, and I-I started 1380 01:01:15,675 --> 01:01:18,440 bringing her free Nikes every Sunday. 1381 01:01:18,144 --> 01:01:21,514 And, you know, it's-it's the thing that she looks forward to 1382 01:01:21,581 --> 01:01:23,490 about seeing me, you know. 1383 01:01:23,149 --> 01:01:25,385 So I-I bring her the shoes, so she loves me. 1384 01:01:25,485 --> 01:01:27,754 She got about 60 now. 1385 01:01:27,854 --> 01:01:30,724 And so the sh-- the shoes, um, 1386 01:01:30,790 --> 01:01:35,261 it makes me mean something to her. 1387 01:01:35,362 --> 01:01:38,264 And if Phil shuts this division down, 1388 01:01:38,331 --> 01:01:40,800 I'm ashamed to say I-I'd still buy the shoes, 1389 01:01:40,900 --> 01:01:44,637 even if it meant giving Phil money and we make them in Taiwan. 1390 01:01:45,939 --> 01:01:47,307 But I don't want to do that. 1391 01:01:47,374 --> 01:01:51,678 I just want Avery to love me and I want my job. 1392 01:01:51,778 --> 01:01:55,682 And I think that you may have been a little bit cavalier 1393 01:01:55,749 --> 01:02:01,210 about the risks and, you know, about taking us all with you. 1394 01:02:02,622 --> 01:02:06,459 I mean, if we're gonna make it, w-we got to take risks. 1395 01:02:06,559 --> 01:02:08,280 Spoken like a man 1396 01:02:08,940 --> 01:02:10,597 without a seven-year-old on Sunday afternoon. 1397 01:02:17,237 --> 01:02:19,706 -I'm sorry. -It's all right. 1398 01:02:21,441 --> 01:02:24,444 I do see what you're doing with this. 1399 01:02:24,511 --> 01:02:26,713 It's just a shoe, Rob. 1400 01:02:26,813 --> 01:02:29,182 -It's... -No. 1401 01:02:29,249 --> 01:02:33,586 A shoe is always just a shoe until someone steps into it. 1402 01:02:36,890 --> 01:02:37,891 Hey. 1403 01:02:43,797 --> 01:02:46,232 Happy birthday. 1404 01:02:54,174 --> 01:02:55,342 Thank you. 1405 01:02:57,444 --> 01:02:58,511 Hey, Sonny. 1406 01:03:02,882 --> 01:03:04,217 We're ready. 1407 01:03:11,925 --> 01:03:13,793 It's your birthday? 1408 01:03:13,893 --> 01:03:14,961 Yeah. Yeah, yeah. 1409 01:03:15,610 --> 01:03:17,564 And don't ask the next question. 1410 01:03:17,630 --> 01:03:21,000 Well, here it is. 1411 01:03:21,101 --> 01:03:25,138 This is the mock-up, but the shoe will look basically like this. 1412 01:03:25,205 --> 01:03:27,374 Wow. 1413 01:03:27,474 --> 01:03:29,209 Yeah. Yeah. 1414 01:03:29,309 --> 01:03:30,810 I got to say, it's beautiful. 1415 01:03:32,812 --> 01:03:34,647 It has the logic of water. 1416 01:03:34,714 --> 01:03:36,683 It's natural. 1417 01:03:36,750 --> 01:03:39,219 Like the shoe was always here. 1418 01:03:40,420 --> 01:03:42,122 Like it always existed. 1419 01:03:42,222 --> 01:03:43,690 Right. 1420 01:03:43,757 --> 01:03:47,460 Let's, uh, get the prototypes processed right away. 1421 01:03:52,866 --> 01:03:56,469 You don't want to be grouped in with Magic and Bird. 1422 01:03:56,569 --> 01:03:58,438 You belong in our stable of athletes. 1423 01:03:58,505 --> 01:03:59,906 You won't see this style anywhere. 1424 01:03:59,973 --> 01:04:01,474 Those are all leather. 1425 01:04:01,574 --> 01:04:03,643 Are these the only options for the shoes? 1426 01:04:03,710 --> 01:04:06,446 Well, the NBA has rules, but we have options, yes. 1427 01:04:06,513 --> 01:04:10,283 And I know this is a family business, but who makes the final decision? 1428 01:04:10,350 --> 01:04:13,420 Well, unfortunately, the family has suffered a tremendous loss. 1429 01:04:13,520 --> 01:04:15,221 Käthe is calling the shots now. 1430 01:04:15,321 --> 01:04:18,580 Yes. That's right. 1431 01:04:18,158 --> 01:04:19,859 It is, uh, collaborative, though. 1432 01:04:22,896 --> 01:04:24,698 A group decision. 1433 01:04:26,232 --> 01:04:28,101 That's what it is. 1434 01:05:00,133 --> 01:05:02,135 Oh, you like it up here? 1435 01:05:06,239 --> 01:05:08,842 This is the only comfortable couch in the building, Phil. 1436 01:05:08,942 --> 01:05:10,477 Where's Rob? Where's Howard? 1437 01:05:10,543 --> 01:05:12,178 Uh, Rob's getting something to eat. 1438 01:05:12,278 --> 01:05:14,881 It's not stealing if the cashier isn't here. 1439 01:05:16,883 --> 01:05:18,818 -You guys been here all weekend? -Yeah. 1440 01:05:18,885 --> 01:05:21,210 It, uh... it was nice. 1441 01:05:21,870 --> 01:05:23,230 It was like the old Nike days. 1442 01:05:25,492 --> 01:05:27,293 You got a name for it? 1443 01:05:28,695 --> 01:05:29,763 For what? 1444 01:05:29,863 --> 01:05:31,798 The Michael Jordan line. 1445 01:05:31,898 --> 01:05:34,367 If we're making this offer you're talking about, 1446 01:05:34,434 --> 01:05:36,269 we damn well better have a Michael Jordan line. 1447 01:05:37,771 --> 01:05:41,808 Yeah. Uh, well, there's a thought that, um... 1448 01:05:41,908 --> 01:05:45,945 Pete actually thinks we should call it... 1449 01:05:46,120 --> 01:05:47,380 Air Jordan. 1450 01:05:49,549 --> 01:05:51,851 Hmm. 1451 01:05:51,951 --> 01:05:54,200 -I don't know. -Seriously? 1452 01:05:55,822 --> 01:05:57,900 Maybe it'll grow on me. 1453 01:05:57,190 --> 01:05:58,858 Full budget? 1454 01:05:58,925 --> 01:06:01,610 Yeah. Full budget. 1455 01:06:01,127 --> 01:06:03,596 Well, how'd you come to that solution? 1456 01:06:04,631 --> 01:06:06,366 I went for a run. 1457 01:06:11,137 --> 01:06:13,406 Air Jordan. It's ****ing fantastic. 1458 01:06:17,444 --> 01:06:20,447 So I'll meet the Jordans out front. I'll bring them up, and then, 1459 01:06:20,513 --> 01:06:23,350 Howard, you want me to pass them off to you so you can talk about... 1460 01:06:23,450 --> 01:06:26,319 Yeah, probably-probably best to let me talk about my role down the road, 1461 01:06:26,386 --> 01:06:28,588 and then I pass it off to Rob with his thing. 1462 01:06:28,688 --> 01:06:30,857 Great. Uh, and, Phil, I want you to come in 1463 01:06:30,924 --> 01:06:32,258 seven minutes late to the meeting. 1464 01:06:32,359 --> 01:06:33,960 Absolutely not. I'm the CEO of the company. 1465 01:06:34,600 --> 01:06:35,195 I have to be there the whole time. 1466 01:06:35,261 --> 01:06:36,696 No, it-it looks desperate. 1467 01:06:36,763 --> 01:06:39,799 And Phil has a million things going on, and the only way to show that 1468 01:06:39,899 --> 01:06:41,434 is if Phil comes in late to the meeting. 1469 01:06:41,534 --> 01:06:44,804 It shows Phil took time out of his very busy day for the Jordan family. 1470 01:06:44,904 --> 01:06:47,700 Might seem like Michael Jordan's not a priority 1471 01:06:47,107 --> 01:06:49,275 -to the CEO of the company. -No. No. 1472 01:06:49,342 --> 01:06:52,120 Sonny... Sonny is-is actually right about this. 1473 01:06:52,112 --> 01:06:53,847 It makes Phil look more important. 1474 01:06:53,947 --> 01:06:55,715 And so if Phil's there, he's more important. 1475 01:06:55,815 --> 01:06:57,650 It's a more important meeting. 1476 01:06:57,717 --> 01:07:01,321 I do see Sonny's point, to be sure, but, uh... 1477 01:07:01,388 --> 01:07:04,190 We need to, uh, bind and print the shoe design. 1478 01:07:04,257 --> 01:07:06,590 -How many? -One. 1479 01:07:06,159 --> 01:07:07,694 -Really? -Yeah, just one. 1480 01:07:07,761 --> 01:07:09,262 Uh, the second you have multiples, 1481 01:07:09,362 --> 01:07:11,965 -it diminishes the value. -Oh. 1482 01:07:12,650 --> 01:07:13,660 -I like it. -Mm-hmm. 1483 01:07:13,133 --> 01:07:14,434 We have a video, right? 1484 01:07:14,534 --> 01:07:15,835 -Yeah. -These things go great with video. 1485 01:07:15,935 --> 01:07:17,804 -Yeah, yeah, we do. -Do we have to show it? 1486 01:07:17,904 --> 01:07:20,407 Well, uh, Sonny, marketing put good time into that. 1487 01:07:20,473 --> 01:07:21,775 Okay. 1488 01:07:21,841 --> 01:07:23,977 This team is good enough. 1489 01:07:24,440 --> 01:07:26,460 You are all capable. 1490 01:07:26,146 --> 01:07:28,515 And I believe in each one of you. 1491 01:07:28,615 --> 01:07:31,184 Remember to focus on your breath. 1492 01:07:31,284 --> 01:07:33,219 When you breathe in, know you're breathing in. 1493 01:07:33,319 --> 01:07:36,690 When you breathe out, simply know you're breathing out. 1494 01:07:36,756 --> 01:07:39,492 I'll see you in seven hours and 25 minutes. 1495 01:07:45,632 --> 01:07:47,100 What the hell is he talking about? 1496 01:07:47,200 --> 01:07:49,135 Did he say breathe out while you're breathing out? 1497 01:07:49,235 --> 01:07:51,571 Yeah, I think he did. I don't know. 1498 01:07:51,638 --> 01:07:54,741 ♪ Won't you stay with me ♪ 1499 01:07:54,808 --> 01:07:59,379 ♪ Just a little longer? ♪ 1500 01:07:59,479 --> 01:08:00,613 ♪ It always seem like ♪ 1501 01:08:00,680 --> 01:08:03,490 ♪ You're leaving ♪ 1502 01:08:03,149 --> 01:08:06,886 ♪ When I need you here ♪ 1503 01:08:06,986 --> 01:08:11,391 ♪ Just a little longer ♪ 1504 01:08:17,130 --> 01:08:21,201 ♪ Oh, dear lady ♪ 1505 01:08:21,267 --> 01:08:24,237 ♪ There's so many things ♪ 1506 01:08:24,304 --> 01:08:29,809 ♪ That I have come to fear ♪ 1507 01:08:29,909 --> 01:08:32,612 ♪ A little voice says I'm going crazy... ♪ 1508 01:08:32,679 --> 01:08:34,140 What's up? 1509 01:08:34,114 --> 01:08:35,782 Why don't you go home and get some sleep? 1510 01:08:35,849 --> 01:08:38,184 There's nothing more you can do at this point. 1511 01:08:40,754 --> 01:08:41,921 How you feeling? 1512 01:08:42,220 --> 01:08:43,723 Same way as I did 72 hours ago. 1513 01:08:43,823 --> 01:08:46,590 I think you're ****ing crazy. 1514 01:08:46,159 --> 01:08:48,194 But now I'm 45 instead of 44. 1515 01:08:48,261 --> 01:08:50,463 Well, other than that. 1516 01:08:52,465 --> 01:08:54,434 Other than that, I think we're good. 1517 01:09:00,940 --> 01:09:04,778 You know, Sonny, sometimes, uh, 1518 01:09:04,844 --> 01:09:07,614 the most you can do is all you can do. 1519 01:09:07,681 --> 01:09:09,616 Okay? 1520 01:09:09,683 --> 01:09:11,951 And you're not in this alone. 1521 01:09:12,180 --> 01:09:13,486 Howard's key. 1522 01:09:14,487 --> 01:09:15,922 And I'm a marketing guy, you know? 1523 01:09:16,220 --> 01:09:17,557 I got a few moves. 1524 01:09:17,657 --> 01:09:19,159 Uh, you got a few moves? 1525 01:09:19,225 --> 01:09:22,295 Yeah, got a sweet little hook shot off the glass. 1526 01:09:22,395 --> 01:09:24,197 I can't wait to see that. 1527 01:09:32,739 --> 01:09:35,942 ♪ I bought a toothbrush, some toothpaste ♪ 1528 01:09:36,900 --> 01:09:38,211 ♪ A flannel for my face ♪ 1529 01:09:38,311 --> 01:09:40,780 ♪ Pajamas, a hairbrush ♪ 1530 01:09:40,847 --> 01:09:43,283 ♪ New shoes and a case ♪ 1531 01:09:43,350 --> 01:09:45,352 ♪ I said to my reflection ♪ 1532 01:09:45,418 --> 01:09:50,490 ♪ "Let's get out of this place" ♪ 1533 01:09:50,557 --> 01:09:53,593 ♪ Past the church and the steeple ♪ 1534 01:09:53,693 --> 01:09:56,620 ♪ The laundry on the hill ♪ 1535 01:09:56,129 --> 01:09:58,965 ♪ The billboards and the buildings ♪ 1536 01:09:59,650 --> 01:10:00,700 ♪ Memories of it still ♪ 1537 01:10:00,767 --> 01:10:03,169 ♪ Keep calling ♪ 1538 01:10:03,269 --> 01:10:05,805 ♪ And calling ♪ 1539 01:10:05,905 --> 01:10:08,108 ♪ But forget it all ♪ 1540 01:10:08,174 --> 01:10:09,976 ♪ I know I will... ♪ 1541 01:10:10,760 --> 01:10:11,444 -Hi. -Thank you. 1542 01:10:11,511 --> 01:10:12,879 -You made it. 1543 01:10:12,979 --> 01:10:15,348 -Long time no see. -Good to see you. 1544 01:10:15,448 --> 01:10:17,217 You still got that phone in the car? 1545 01:10:17,317 --> 01:10:19,252 Oh, I had to return that whole operation. 1546 01:10:19,352 --> 01:10:21,554 -Man. 1547 01:10:21,654 --> 01:10:22,856 Hello, Mrs. Jordan. 1548 01:10:22,922 --> 01:10:25,258 -Thank you so much for coming. 1549 01:10:25,358 --> 01:10:27,227 Hi, Michael. Please come with me. 1550 01:10:27,293 --> 01:10:28,862 Right this way. 1551 01:10:35,635 --> 01:10:38,400 He doesn't want to be here, but he will listen. 1552 01:10:38,104 --> 01:10:39,506 He promised me that. 1553 01:10:39,606 --> 01:10:41,274 You have our attention. 1554 01:10:42,308 --> 01:10:44,310 Thanks for making it happen. 1555 01:10:46,613 --> 01:10:49,490 So we'll just head up these stairs here. 1556 01:10:58,525 --> 01:11:00,460 Welcome. 1557 01:11:00,560 --> 01:11:02,228 -Hello. Yeah. Hi. -This is a big day 1558 01:11:02,295 --> 01:11:05,965 and, uh, hopefully the start of something very big. 1559 01:11:06,660 --> 01:11:07,600 Where's, uh, where's-where's H? 1560 01:11:07,701 --> 01:11:08,935 -I don't know. -Okay. Really? 1561 01:11:09,200 --> 01:11:10,236 I don't know. 1562 01:11:10,303 --> 01:11:13,406 Um, so, uh, how was the flight out? Good? 1563 01:11:13,473 --> 01:11:15,508 Fine. We had Arby's at the airport. 1564 01:11:15,608 --> 01:11:17,477 Oh, is that right? And, uh, and, Michael, 1565 01:11:17,544 --> 01:11:20,130 did you, did you not fly them out yourself? 1566 01:11:22,682 --> 01:11:24,351 He jumps so high. 1567 01:11:24,451 --> 01:11:26,486 Um... 1568 01:11:26,553 --> 01:11:28,688 So we got a sign and some snacks over here. 1569 01:11:28,755 --> 01:11:30,557 -Oh, here's Howard. Yeah. -Hey there. 1570 01:11:30,657 --> 01:11:32,592 This is, this is Howard White. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan. 1571 01:11:32,692 --> 01:11:34,594 Mrs. Jordan, so good to see you. 1572 01:11:34,694 --> 01:11:37,597 It's a pleasure. It's a pl-- Mr. Jordan, how are you? 1573 01:11:37,697 --> 01:11:39,799 Only other brother in the room, and you're late. 1574 01:11:39,899 --> 01:11:41,101 - Wasn't my fault. -Oh, James. 1575 01:11:41,201 --> 01:11:42,268 I'm gonna tell you what happened. 1576 01:11:42,335 --> 01:11:43,903 Well, this is my son Michael. 1577 01:11:43,970 --> 01:11:46,139 Hi. What's up, champion? Good to see you. 1578 01:11:46,239 --> 01:11:48,274 Glad you came out. 1579 01:11:48,341 --> 01:11:52,145 Listen, two guys from legal told me the best burgers in Portland 1580 01:11:52,212 --> 01:11:54,180 -is close by, right? -Mm-hmm. 1581 01:11:54,280 --> 01:11:56,983 But a Portland close by is longer than you think. 1582 01:11:57,500 --> 01:11:58,284 Do you like it here? 1583 01:11:58,351 --> 01:11:59,853 I-I like it. 1584 01:11:59,919 --> 01:12:02,589 And we have everything. You know, you got the mountain. 1585 01:12:02,689 --> 01:12:04,491 You know what they call it? Mount Hood. 1586 01:12:04,557 --> 01:12:05,725 -But it's really nice. 1587 01:12:05,825 --> 01:12:07,227 It ain't really the hood. And it rain a lot. 1588 01:12:07,293 --> 01:12:08,228 You got to have a umbrella. 1589 01:12:08,294 --> 01:12:09,763 One time, it was raining so bad, 1590 01:12:09,863 --> 01:12:11,898 and I'm in my car searching for a umbrella. 1591 01:12:11,965 --> 01:12:16,102 I had my suit on, I was looking good, and it was pouring down rain. 1592 01:12:16,169 --> 01:12:17,637 White folks out there running in the rain. 1593 01:12:17,737 --> 01:12:19,773 -Running? -And they know it's raining. 1594 01:12:19,839 --> 01:12:21,307 I said, "What is wrong with these people?" 1595 01:12:21,408 --> 01:12:22,409 -You know, like... -Well, I'm sure 1596 01:12:22,475 --> 01:12:23,576 there are worse things, Mr. White. 1597 01:12:23,643 --> 01:12:25,450 You know what? You're right. 1598 01:12:25,145 --> 01:12:27,280 You're right, it could, and I handle those things, too. 1599 01:12:27,347 --> 01:12:30,316 I try to, like, look out for our young men, you know. 1600 01:12:30,383 --> 01:12:32,850 Make sure they make the right choices. 1601 01:12:32,185 --> 01:12:33,653 Yeah. Well, that's good. 1602 01:12:33,720 --> 01:12:35,989 You know, but the young boy's here to have fun, too. 1603 01:12:36,560 --> 01:12:38,558 You're right, you're right. And we gonna have some fun. 1604 01:12:38,658 --> 01:12:40,226 Go on, sit down. I know you're tired. 1605 01:12:40,326 --> 01:12:43,563 I know you been standing and you been going through that airport. 1606 01:12:43,630 --> 01:12:44,898 -Reverend. -Falk, how you doing? 1607 01:12:44,964 --> 01:12:46,433 -How you doing? -Not since D.C.-- 1608 01:12:46,533 --> 01:12:48,435 You still calling me Reverend. I love that. 1609 01:12:48,501 --> 01:12:51,400 My mama said I was gonna be a preacher, but... 1610 01:12:51,104 --> 01:12:53,740 I-I didn't know what I was gonna do, but... 1611 01:12:53,807 --> 01:12:55,809 -Here you are. Here you are. -Here we are. 1612 01:12:55,909 --> 01:12:57,944 -We good? -Yeah, yeah. 1613 01:12:58,110 --> 01:12:59,813 All right. Take a look. 1614 01:13:08,221 --> 01:13:09,889 Bulls colors. 1615 01:13:09,989 --> 01:13:11,570 That's right. 1616 01:13:11,157 --> 01:13:12,826 Yes, sir. Yeah. 1617 01:13:12,892 --> 01:13:16,796 Here, let's... let's get this out of here. 1618 01:13:18,131 --> 01:13:20,133 What do you think about that? 1619 01:13:21,301 --> 01:13:23,970 They're called Air Jordan. 1620 01:13:27,140 --> 01:13:30,110 I-I know you like your shoes low to the ground. 1621 01:13:30,176 --> 01:13:32,645 -Yeah. -W-We'll tailor them however you like. 1622 01:13:32,712 --> 01:13:35,515 The-the shoe will be designed specifically for you. 1623 01:13:35,615 --> 01:13:38,180 We'll build it off a mold of your foot. 1624 01:13:38,840 --> 01:13:40,553 We skived the cushioning down so... 1625 01:13:40,653 --> 01:13:42,355 Thank you, Pete. 1626 01:13:42,422 --> 01:13:44,991 So, what are your thoughts? 1627 01:13:45,580 --> 01:13:47,600 -That shoe is red and black. -Yes, sir. 1628 01:13:47,127 --> 01:13:48,795 I thought the NBA had a rule on color. 1629 01:13:48,895 --> 01:13:49,929 Yeah, they do. 1630 01:13:50,300 --> 01:13:51,431 Um, they want it all white, 1631 01:13:51,531 --> 01:13:54,100 and with all due respect to them, they can go to hell. 1632 01:13:54,200 --> 01:13:57,237 We're gonna pay the fines, uh, for Michael every game. 1633 01:13:58,638 --> 01:14:00,140 Excuse me. Hi. 1634 01:14:00,240 --> 01:14:02,142 -Hey. -Sorry I'm late. 1635 01:14:02,242 --> 01:14:04,144 - -Uh, Phil, I was just explaining to Michael 1636 01:14:04,210 --> 01:14:05,311 that we're going to, uh... 1637 01:14:05,378 --> 01:14:07,681 I-I was-- I just was explaining for a second 1638 01:14:07,781 --> 01:14:10,383 that-that... that I'm the CEO of this company 1639 01:14:10,483 --> 01:14:13,253 and it's worth nearly a billion dollars now. 1640 01:14:13,353 --> 01:14:16,656 And I'm so extremely busy it's almost impossible to imagine, 1641 01:14:16,723 --> 01:14:19,225 but this meeting was so important, I told my secretary 1642 01:14:19,325 --> 01:14:21,628 I wasn't gonna miss this no matter what. 1643 01:14:21,728 --> 01:14:24,564 That's how important this is. Go ahead, Sonny. 1644 01:14:24,631 --> 01:14:26,566 Well, I was just telling Michael that we were gonna pay 1645 01:14:26,633 --> 01:14:28,568 any fines incurred by the shoe's design. 1646 01:14:28,635 --> 01:14:30,136 Oh. 1647 01:14:31,404 --> 01:14:33,600 Be one per game, as you know. 1648 01:14:33,106 --> 01:14:35,800 -Great. -Yeah. 1649 01:14:35,108 --> 01:14:36,343 We have a video? 1650 01:14:36,443 --> 01:14:37,877 Uh, yes, yes, we do. 1651 01:14:37,977 --> 01:14:40,814 Yes, we do. But I-I thought that the-the Jordans might be 1652 01:14:40,880 --> 01:14:43,983 interested in how we see the future here at Nike 1653 01:14:44,500 --> 01:14:49,220 and how we would market Michael as a person 1654 01:14:49,890 --> 01:14:54,594 and not just another guy wearing someone's shoes. 1655 01:14:54,694 --> 01:14:56,796 And there are no limits here at Nike. 1656 01:14:56,896 --> 01:15:00,700 You can do just about anything. 1657 01:15:00,767 --> 01:15:02,435 -How'd that get in there? 1658 01:15:02,502 --> 01:15:05,505 We believe Michael can represent something 1659 01:15:05,605 --> 01:15:08,800 more than just a basketball player. 1660 01:15:08,108 --> 01:15:09,642 Hell, you can find them anywhere. 1661 01:15:09,743 --> 01:15:12,679 You're looking at one busted-up one right here. 1662 01:15:12,779 --> 01:15:15,315 And Rob wants to really market our players, 1663 01:15:15,382 --> 01:15:17,450 and this has never been really done before. 1664 01:15:17,517 --> 01:15:19,219 That's one of the things we've-we've really pioneered. 1665 01:15:19,319 --> 01:15:20,220 Do you have a video? 1666 01:15:20,320 --> 01:15:22,322 Shall we? Good. Great. 1667 01:15:22,389 --> 01:15:24,257 Uh, let's watch a movie here. 1668 01:15:24,357 --> 01:15:27,927 So, uh, let me kill these. Yeah. 1669 01:15:28,280 --> 01:15:30,797 Um, well, I'll let it speak for itself. 1670 01:15:30,897 --> 01:15:33,266 I just... I'll hit go here 1671 01:15:33,366 --> 01:15:35,101 and just get it started. 1672 01:15:36,803 --> 01:15:39,606 ♪ No more timing ♪ 1673 01:15:39,673 --> 01:15:43,510 ♪ Each tear that falls from my eyes ♪ 1674 01:15:44,844 --> 01:15:48,481 ♪ I'm not hiding ♪ 1675 01:15:48,548 --> 01:15:52,318 ♪ The remedy to cure this old heart of mine ♪ 1676 01:15:52,385 --> 01:15:56,256 ♪ I can dream about you ♪ 1677 01:15:56,356 --> 01:16:00,860 ♪ If I can't hold you tonight ♪ 1678 01:16:00,927 --> 01:16:04,464 ♪ I can dream about you ♪ 1679 01:16:04,564 --> 01:16:08,835 ♪ You know how to hold me just right ♪ 1680 01:16:08,935 --> 01:16:12,772 ♪ I can dream about you ♪ 1681 01:16:12,839 --> 01:16:17,610 ♪ If I can't hold you tonight ♪ 1682 01:16:17,677 --> 01:16:20,814 ♪ I can dream about you ♪ 1683 01:16:20,880 --> 01:16:22,482 ♪ You know how to hold me just right... ♪ 1684 01:16:22,549 --> 01:16:23,883 I'm sorry. Turn it off. 1685 01:16:23,983 --> 01:16:25,685 -Rob, turn it off. Just please. -Sonny... 1686 01:16:25,752 --> 01:16:28,210 Sonny, what the **** are you doing? 1687 01:16:29,589 --> 01:16:32,826 Just forget about the shoes. Forget about the money. 1688 01:16:32,892 --> 01:16:34,861 You're gonna make enough money it's not gonna matter. 1689 01:16:34,928 --> 01:16:36,863 Money can buy you almost anything. 1690 01:16:36,930 --> 01:16:39,599 It can't buy you immortality. That you have to earn. 1691 01:16:42,836 --> 01:16:47,407 I'm gonna look you in the eyes, and I'm gonna tell you the future. 1692 01:16:47,474 --> 01:16:50,810 You were cut from your high school basketball team. 1693 01:16:50,877 --> 01:16:53,680 You willed your way to the NBA. 1694 01:16:53,780 --> 01:16:55,115 You're gonna win championships. 1695 01:16:55,181 --> 01:16:56,716 It's an American story, 1696 01:16:56,816 --> 01:16:59,219 and that's why Americans are gonna love it. 1697 01:16:59,319 --> 01:17:01,588 People are gonna build you up. 1698 01:17:01,688 --> 01:17:03,723 God, are they going to. 1699 01:17:03,823 --> 01:17:07,861 Because when you're great and new, we love you. 1700 01:17:07,927 --> 01:17:11,598 Man, we'll build you into something that doesn't even exist. 1701 01:17:11,698 --> 01:17:13,933 You're gonna change the ****ing world. 1702 01:17:14,968 --> 01:17:16,770 But you know what? 1703 01:17:16,836 --> 01:17:20,440 Once they've built you as high as they possibly can, 1704 01:17:20,507 --> 01:17:22,800 they're gonna tear you back down. 1705 01:17:22,108 --> 01:17:24,344 It's the most predictable pattern. 1706 01:17:24,444 --> 01:17:26,546 We build you into something that doesn't exist, 1707 01:17:26,646 --> 01:17:29,282 and that means you have to try to be that thing. 1708 01:17:29,349 --> 01:17:31,484 All day, every day. 1709 01:17:31,551 --> 01:17:32,752 That's how it works. 1710 01:17:32,852 --> 01:17:36,890 And we do it again and again and again. 1711 01:17:37,157 --> 01:17:39,192 And I'm gonna tell you the truth. 1712 01:17:40,260 --> 01:17:41,294 You're gonna be attacked, 1713 01:17:41,394 --> 01:17:43,363 betrayed, exposed 1714 01:17:43,430 --> 01:17:44,931 and humiliated. 1715 01:17:45,310 --> 01:17:47,100 And you'll survive that. 1716 01:17:48,134 --> 01:17:50,103 A lot of people can climb that mountain. 1717 01:17:50,170 --> 01:17:53,573 It's the way down that breaks them. 1718 01:17:54,908 --> 01:17:59,446 'Cause that's the moment when you are truly alone. 1719 01:18:02,282 --> 01:18:04,884 And what will you do then? 1720 01:18:04,984 --> 01:18:08,421 Can you summon the will to fight on through all the pain 1721 01:18:08,521 --> 01:18:10,900 and rise again? 1722 01:18:10,190 --> 01:18:11,925 Who are you, Michael? 1723 01:18:12,250 --> 01:18:16,129 That will be the defining question of your life. 1724 01:18:16,229 --> 01:18:18,898 And I think you already know the answer. 1725 01:18:18,965 --> 01:18:20,767 And that's why we're all here. 1726 01:18:21,801 --> 01:18:24,804 A shoe is just a shoe 1727 01:18:24,904 --> 01:18:26,806 until somebody steps into it. 1728 01:18:26,906 --> 01:18:29,342 Then it has meaning. 1729 01:18:30,377 --> 01:18:33,847 The rest of us just want a chance to touch that greatness. 1730 01:18:33,947 --> 01:18:36,816 We need you in these shoes not so you have meaning in your life 1731 01:18:36,883 --> 01:18:39,152 but so that we have meaning in ours. 1732 01:18:39,219 --> 01:18:42,322 Everyone at this table will be forgotten 1733 01:18:42,389 --> 01:18:45,250 as soon as our time here is up. 1734 01:18:45,910 --> 01:18:46,659 Except for you. 1735 01:18:46,726 --> 01:18:49,290 You're gonna be remembered forever, 1736 01:18:49,950 --> 01:18:51,765 because some things are eternal. 1737 01:18:51,865 --> 01:18:53,566 You're Michael Jordan, 1738 01:18:53,633 --> 01:18:57,670 and your story is gonna make us want to fly. 1739 01:19:08,815 --> 01:19:10,116 I know... 1740 01:19:10,183 --> 01:19:12,752 Mr. Falk's already shared this with you, 1741 01:19:12,852 --> 01:19:15,388 but I wanted to give it to you in person, 1742 01:19:15,488 --> 01:19:18,925 um, because it's the most significant offer 1743 01:19:19,250 --> 01:19:21,561 Nike Basketball has ever made to any athlete. 1744 01:19:26,800 --> 01:19:31,271 We're expecting others to bid in a similar range. 1745 01:19:31,337 --> 01:19:32,739 Thank you, David. 1746 01:19:34,240 --> 01:19:37,770 Nonetheless, Nike has long been 1747 01:19:37,143 --> 01:19:39,813 in search of its basketball star. 1748 01:19:39,879 --> 01:19:43,683 We believe you are that star. 1749 01:19:48,922 --> 01:19:51,191 Well, thank you, Mr. Vaccaro, 1750 01:19:51,257 --> 01:19:53,393 Mr. Knight, Mr. Strasser, Mr. White. 1751 01:19:53,460 --> 01:19:54,594 Thank you. 1752 01:19:56,196 --> 01:19:57,731 - Mr. White. -Mrs. Jordan. 1753 01:19:57,797 --> 01:20:00,600 Thank you. Nice to meet you. 1754 01:20:00,700 --> 01:20:02,168 Well, you guys can come this way. 1755 01:20:03,503 --> 01:20:05,438 Thank you so much. 1756 01:20:06,439 --> 01:20:09,750 -Mr. Jordan. Call me anytime. -Thank you, Michael. 1757 01:20:09,142 --> 01:20:10,977 We're gonna take a hard look at everyone's numbers, 1758 01:20:11,440 --> 01:20:15,215 and, uh, we'll let you know when we let you know. 1759 01:20:15,315 --> 01:20:16,950 Great speech. 1760 01:20:17,170 --> 01:20:18,218 Emotional. 1761 01:20:18,318 --> 01:20:19,919 Great. Thanks, David. 1762 01:20:24,190 --> 01:20:25,725 -Where the hell'd that come from? -I don't know. 1763 01:20:25,825 --> 01:20:27,193 Sonny made an audible. 1764 01:20:27,260 --> 01:20:28,728 Way to go, Sonny. 1765 01:20:28,795 --> 01:20:31,631 What the **** is that thing w-with the fines, by the way? 1766 01:20:31,731 --> 01:20:33,233 It doesn't matter. W-- I think we have him, 1767 01:20:33,299 --> 01:20:34,534 and we just have to wait and see. 1768 01:20:34,601 --> 01:20:35,735 It's a hell of a speech. 1769 01:20:35,802 --> 01:20:37,404 It was good. It was good. 1770 01:20:37,470 --> 01:20:39,406 "Everyone at this table will be forgotten." 1771 01:20:39,472 --> 01:20:41,641 I think I'm gonna be remembered. 1772 01:20:43,643 --> 01:20:46,146 I'm not-- I think I've done something impressive. 1773 01:20:46,212 --> 01:20:47,514 You know? 1774 01:20:47,614 --> 01:20:49,115 I mean, it was a good speech. 1775 01:20:49,182 --> 01:20:51,170 We got him. 1776 01:21:05,732 --> 01:21:07,934 ♪ Lying in my bed ♪ 1777 01:21:08,340 --> 01:21:12,839 ♪ I hear the clock tick and think of you ♪ 1778 01:21:12,939 --> 01:21:15,942 ♪ Caught up in circles ♪ 1779 01:21:16,900 --> 01:21:20,313 ♪ Confusion is nothing new ♪ 1780 01:21:20,380 --> 01:21:22,315 ♪ Flashback ♪ 1781 01:21:22,382 --> 01:21:24,317 -♪ Warm nights ♪ 1782 01:21:24,384 --> 01:21:27,487 ♪ Almost left behind ♪ 1783 01:21:27,554 --> 01:21:31,558 ♪ Suitcase of memories ♪ 1784 01:21:31,658 --> 01:21:33,930 ♪ Time after ♪ 1785 01:21:33,193 --> 01:21:36,363 ♪ Sometimes you picture me ♪ 1786 01:21:36,429 --> 01:21:39,232 ♪ I'm walking too far ahead... ♪ 1787 01:21:39,299 --> 01:21:41,301 -Hey, it's Sonny. 1788 01:21:44,700 --> 01:21:45,772 Yeah, no. Yeah, he-- they... 1789 01:21:46,906 --> 01:21:48,740 Yeah, I'll be there. 1790 01:21:48,141 --> 01:21:50,543 Um, look, uh, nothing from the Jordans? 1791 01:21:52,145 --> 01:21:55,648 Okay. Uh, well, you know, soon as and, uh... 1792 01:21:55,715 --> 01:21:57,717 You have the home number? 1793 01:21:59,419 --> 01:22:00,720 Okay. 1794 01:22:00,820 --> 01:22:02,322 Bye. 1795 01:22:03,490 --> 01:22:05,658 ♪ Time after time ♪ 1796 01:22:05,725 --> 01:22:07,694 ♪ If you fall, I will catch you ♪ 1797 01:22:07,761 --> 01:22:10,630 ♪ I'll be waiting ♪ 1798 01:22:10,130 --> 01:22:13,633 ♪ Time after time ♪ 1799 01:22:13,733 --> 01:22:17,337 ♪ If you're lost, you can look and you will find me ♪ 1800 01:22:17,437 --> 01:22:19,406 -♪ Time after time... ♪ 1801 01:22:19,472 --> 01:22:21,174 -Hello. Sonny. 1802 01:22:21,274 --> 01:22:23,176 Hey, Howard. Wh-What's going on? 1803 01:22:23,276 --> 01:22:26,112 Hey, listen, man, I... 1804 01:22:26,179 --> 01:22:28,314 I just heard... 1805 01:22:28,381 --> 01:22:30,517 Adidas, they matched the offer. 1806 01:22:30,617 --> 01:22:32,385 The 250? 1807 01:22:32,485 --> 01:22:34,921 Yeah, the t-- the 250 and a car. 1808 01:22:36,856 --> 01:22:38,158 You're kidding me. 1809 01:22:38,224 --> 01:22:39,592 No, man. No. 1810 01:22:39,693 --> 01:22:41,594 I talked to James-- Michael daddy-- today. 1811 01:22:41,695 --> 01:22:43,363 That's what he told me. 1812 01:22:43,430 --> 01:22:46,990 And, uh, I don't think he accepted it yet, though, 1813 01:22:46,199 --> 01:22:47,300 so we might still have time. 1814 01:22:47,400 --> 01:22:49,690 That's why I wanted to give you the heads-up. 1815 01:22:49,135 --> 01:22:50,904 Maybe make some moves, uh, spend the... 1816 01:22:50,970 --> 01:22:53,106 No, I mean... 1817 01:22:54,407 --> 01:22:56,609 This-this was the move. This... 1818 01:22:56,676 --> 01:22:58,545 That was it. 1819 01:22:59,646 --> 01:23:01,948 Well, we'll still hear from Falk. 1820 01:23:02,150 --> 01:23:03,383 Maybe you could talk to Falk. 1821 01:23:03,483 --> 01:23:06,186 Yeah, I'm sure he can't wait. 1822 01:23:09,222 --> 01:23:11,491 Sonny... 1823 01:23:11,558 --> 01:23:13,259 sorry, man. 1824 01:23:15,128 --> 01:23:16,963 Hey, Howard, uh... 1825 01:23:19,566 --> 01:23:21,568 Thanks a lot, man. I just... 1826 01:23:24,237 --> 01:23:26,600 Thank you for everything you did. 1827 01:23:26,106 --> 01:23:29,242 No problem, Sonny. I'm here for you, man. 1828 01:23:29,309 --> 01:23:32,112 I appreciate that you, that you believed in me, man. 1829 01:23:36,483 --> 01:23:38,485 - See ya, man. -Okay. 1830 01:25:00,567 --> 01:25:01,901 Hello, Falk. 1831 01:25:01,968 --> 01:25:03,103 Mr. Vaccaro. 1832 01:25:03,169 --> 01:25:06,600 Mrs. Jordan. 1833 01:25:06,106 --> 01:25:07,941 I have some news for you. 1834 01:25:09,142 --> 01:25:10,643 Just do it. 1835 01:25:11,678 --> 01:25:14,114 Uh, you didn't expect me to call? 1836 01:25:14,180 --> 01:25:17,384 Uh, well, typically, I would-- I'd hear from Mr. Falk. 1837 01:25:17,484 --> 01:25:20,220 Uh, but this is a pleasant surprise, I promise. 1838 01:25:20,320 --> 01:25:24,190 Well, I told Mr. Falk I would handle it from here. 1839 01:25:24,257 --> 01:25:25,825 I have a lot of respect for that. 1840 01:25:25,892 --> 01:25:27,600 Thank you. 1841 01:25:29,620 --> 01:25:33,233 Michael will accept the 250,000 salary guaranteed, 1842 01:25:33,299 --> 01:25:36,836 and the shoe will be named for Michael and our family. 1843 01:25:36,936 --> 01:25:38,772 -What-what? -Yes. 1844 01:25:38,838 --> 01:25:40,173 -Uh, really? 1845 01:25:40,273 --> 01:25:42,800 Mr. Vaccaro, don't sound so surprised. 1846 01:25:42,108 --> 01:25:44,100 No, this is-- no, great decision. 1847 01:25:44,110 --> 01:25:45,345 Uh, uh, you're not gonna regret it, 1848 01:25:45,445 --> 01:25:47,313 and I-I can give you my personal guarantee... 1849 01:25:47,380 --> 01:25:48,381 I'm not finished. 1850 01:25:48,481 --> 01:25:51,685 No. Yeah. Ex-Excuse me. Sorry, go ahead. 1851 01:25:51,751 --> 01:25:54,688 Now, we are willing to accept the deal and commit right away 1852 01:25:54,754 --> 01:25:57,190 but with one minor provision. 1853 01:25:57,257 --> 01:25:59,693 -Name it. -It's nothing, really. 1854 01:25:59,759 --> 01:26:02,620 It's so obvious that its omission, I assume, 1855 01:26:02,128 --> 01:26:04,264 from the term sheet was a clerical error. 1856 01:26:04,364 --> 01:26:06,399 I'm sure it was. 1857 01:26:06,466 --> 01:26:08,401 Michael will get a percentage of the revenue 1858 01:26:08,468 --> 01:26:11,304 of the sale of each shoe that is sold. 1859 01:26:15,175 --> 01:26:16,509 I'm sorry? 1860 01:26:16,609 --> 01:26:20,280 Not all Nike shoes, just the ones with his name on them. 1861 01:26:20,347 --> 01:26:21,681 Oh, well, uh, Mrs. Jordan, 1862 01:26:21,781 --> 01:26:24,984 so that's not how the business works at all. 1863 01:26:25,510 --> 01:26:28,221 I mean, I-I understand the assumption, but, um, what... 1864 01:26:28,321 --> 01:26:30,190 The-the athletes get a licensing fee-- 1865 01:26:30,256 --> 01:26:33,930 in this case, obviously, a groundbreaking fee-- 1866 01:26:33,193 --> 01:26:36,629 but they don't actually participate in the gross sales of the shoe. 1867 01:26:36,730 --> 01:26:39,532 Because Nike's a public company, so that-- it-- they can't-- 1868 01:26:39,599 --> 01:26:42,602 That would disrupt the industry, and they wouldn't-- they, um-- 1869 01:26:42,669 --> 01:26:45,405 Th-There's a-a whole other set of economics around this. 1870 01:26:45,472 --> 01:26:46,506 It's very complicated. 1871 01:26:46,606 --> 01:26:47,907 Yeah, I'm sure it's quite complicated. 1872 01:26:47,974 --> 01:26:49,476 It's not realistic, but, um-- 1873 01:26:49,576 --> 01:26:53,947 This way, it's cleaner 'cause you know and the family knows 1874 01:26:54,140 --> 01:26:56,160 exactly what's gonna come in every year... 1875 01:26:56,116 --> 01:26:57,684 Well, that's not his concern. 1876 01:26:57,784 --> 01:26:59,853 -Um, okay. Uh-huh. -All right? 1877 01:26:59,919 --> 01:27:04,557 His concern is that, in order for the shoe to be meaningful, 1878 01:27:04,657 --> 01:27:07,293 in order for young people, many not of real means, 1879 01:27:07,394 --> 01:27:09,295 to want to go out and spend the money 1880 01:27:09,396 --> 01:27:13,400 that they worked all week, two weeks at the mall for, 1881 01:27:13,466 --> 01:27:16,836 then Michael has to create the meaning in that shoe. 1882 01:27:16,936 --> 01:27:18,905 His name is on that shoe. 1883 01:27:18,972 --> 01:27:21,700 Yeah, so actually we think that's a benefit to him 1884 01:27:21,107 --> 01:27:24,210 because his likeness gets marketed by Nike. 1885 01:27:24,310 --> 01:27:26,680 No. His likeness, his name 1886 01:27:26,780 --> 01:27:29,315 is not in any way meaningful to Nike 1887 01:27:29,382 --> 01:27:32,385 unless he scores 40 points a night, every night, 1888 01:27:32,485 --> 01:27:34,254 beats Akeem as Rookie of the Year, 1889 01:27:34,354 --> 01:27:37,223 makes All-Star and All-NBA team. 1890 01:27:37,323 --> 01:27:39,392 Okay, that would be exceptional. 1891 01:27:39,492 --> 01:27:42,595 And-and, um, you know, it is the NBA, 1892 01:27:42,696 --> 01:27:44,597 so these are the best of the best. 1893 01:27:44,698 --> 01:27:46,366 Well, he has to be better. 1894 01:27:46,433 --> 01:27:48,802 He will win championships, multiple championships, 1895 01:27:48,902 --> 01:27:50,700 final MVPs. 1896 01:27:50,136 --> 01:27:51,271 I know my son. 1897 01:27:51,337 --> 01:27:53,907 All-Star selection, All-Star MVP, 1898 01:27:53,973 --> 01:27:55,575 Defensive Player of the Year... 1899 01:27:55,642 --> 01:27:58,378 But, ma'am, with respect, 1900 01:27:58,478 --> 01:28:01,181 Sidney Moncrief is the Defensive Player of the Year. 1901 01:28:01,281 --> 01:28:03,160 Adrian Dantley won the scoring title. 1902 01:28:03,116 --> 01:28:04,351 They're not... 1903 01:28:04,451 --> 01:28:07,530 Y-You don't get to be Magic and Michael Cooper. 1904 01:28:07,153 --> 01:28:09,422 -It's basketball. -Yeah, but if he does it, 1905 01:28:09,522 --> 01:28:11,191 he deserves to be compensated. 1906 01:28:11,257 --> 01:28:14,127 You eat, we eat. That's all he's asking. 1907 01:28:14,227 --> 01:28:15,395 That's a fair point, 1908 01:28:15,462 --> 01:28:18,231 but that's just not how the business works. 1909 01:28:18,298 --> 01:28:19,933 I mean, they-they invest the capital, 1910 01:28:20,330 --> 01:28:22,168 then they get the reward, and that's how it goes. 1911 01:28:22,268 --> 01:28:24,104 Well, maybe that needs to change. 1912 01:28:24,170 --> 01:28:26,940 Because if he does what I think he's gonna do, 1913 01:28:27,700 --> 01:28:28,842 what you also think he's gonna do 1914 01:28:28,942 --> 01:28:31,177 and what Michael knows he's gonna do, 1915 01:28:31,277 --> 01:28:34,347 then it won't be the NBA promoting my son, I promise you. 1916 01:28:34,447 --> 01:28:35,982 It'll be the other way around. 1917 01:28:36,490 --> 01:28:38,985 And in that case, he deserves a piece. 1918 01:28:39,520 --> 01:28:41,921 Mrs. Jordan, I... 1919 01:28:42,220 --> 01:28:43,223 I understand what you're saying. 1920 01:28:43,323 --> 01:28:46,159 I... I actually agree with you. 1921 01:28:47,427 --> 01:28:51,640 But that's just not how it goes in this life. 1922 01:28:51,131 --> 01:28:53,967 People like your son, 1923 01:28:54,670 --> 01:28:58,271 people who work for a living, they don't let us own anything. 1924 01:28:58,338 --> 01:29:00,607 We take the best we can get. 1925 01:29:00,674 --> 01:29:01,908 And this is a great deal. 1926 01:29:01,975 --> 01:29:03,576 This is the biggest deal 1927 01:29:03,643 --> 01:29:07,347 this company has ever offered anyone by far. 1928 01:29:07,447 --> 01:29:09,549 Michael could blow out his knee next week. 1929 01:29:11,451 --> 01:29:15,689 Mr. Vaccaro, I agree that the business is unfair. 1930 01:29:15,755 --> 01:29:18,258 It's unfair to my son. 1931 01:29:18,358 --> 01:29:20,794 It's unfair to people like you. 1932 01:29:20,894 --> 01:29:23,563 But every once in a while, 1933 01:29:23,630 --> 01:29:27,133 someone comes along that's so extraordinary 1934 01:29:27,233 --> 01:29:29,569 that it forces those reluctant to part with 1935 01:29:29,636 --> 01:29:33,673 some of that wealth to do so, not out of charity 1936 01:29:33,773 --> 01:29:37,344 but out of greed, because they are so very special. 1937 01:29:37,444 --> 01:29:40,780 And even more rare, that person demands to be treated 1938 01:29:40,847 --> 01:29:42,382 according to their worth 1939 01:29:42,482 --> 01:29:45,552 because they understand what they are worth. 1940 01:29:46,586 --> 01:29:48,488 Or their mother does. 1941 01:29:50,657 --> 01:29:53,626 You purport to know a good deal about my son. 1942 01:29:53,727 --> 01:29:54,894 You tell me. 1943 01:29:54,961 --> 01:29:58,798 Is it me who believes in Michael, his name, 1944 01:29:58,898 --> 01:30:01,201 or am I just a healthy reflection of who he is 1945 01:30:01,267 --> 01:30:04,304 and what he believes about himself? 1946 01:30:04,404 --> 01:30:06,339 Hmm? 1947 01:30:06,439 --> 01:30:09,142 Isn't that why you came to my home? 1948 01:30:11,444 --> 01:30:12,879 Yes, it is. 1949 01:30:12,979 --> 01:30:14,547 Okay. 1950 01:30:16,349 --> 01:30:19,219 Now, I'm gonna put it to you plain once again. 1951 01:30:19,319 --> 01:30:22,756 Michael will get $250,000 1952 01:30:22,856 --> 01:30:25,992 and a Mercedes-Benz that will be forgotten in a year, 1953 01:30:26,590 --> 01:30:30,397 but he gets a piece of the revenue of the shoe 1954 01:30:30,463 --> 01:30:33,990 and all future Air Jordan shoes. 1955 01:30:35,335 --> 01:30:37,804 A shoe is just a shoe 1956 01:30:37,904 --> 01:30:40,730 until my son steps into it. 1957 01:31:23,983 --> 01:31:25,518 What... what happened? 1958 01:31:25,585 --> 01:31:28,540 We didn't get him. 1959 01:31:28,154 --> 01:31:30,323 What are you t-- I heard you were down there closing 1960 01:31:30,390 --> 01:31:31,825 -with the mother. -Adidas matched. 1961 01:31:31,891 --> 01:31:33,259 H-He needs more. 1962 01:31:33,360 --> 01:31:34,527 More money? 1963 01:31:34,594 --> 01:31:35,895 Oh, I'm sorry, Phil. 1964 01:31:35,962 --> 01:31:37,697 Uh, he wants a piece of the shoe, 1965 01:31:37,764 --> 01:31:40,400 the gross revenue, his-- everything with his name on it. 1966 01:31:42,402 --> 01:31:43,603 -I know. I'm sorry. 1967 01:31:43,670 --> 01:31:45,739 Jesus Christ. 1968 01:31:47,607 --> 01:31:49,142 I'm really sorry. 1969 01:31:56,216 --> 01:31:58,585 **** it. We should do it. 1970 01:32:01,388 --> 01:32:02,689 Correct me if I'm wrong, Sonny. 1971 01:32:02,756 --> 01:32:04,240 I thought you believed in this guy. 1972 01:32:04,900 --> 01:32:06,259 Well, of course I do. 1973 01:32:06,359 --> 01:32:08,261 There's not a lot of point in having a basketball guru 1974 01:32:08,361 --> 01:32:09,596 if you don't listen to what he has to say. 1975 01:32:09,696 --> 01:32:11,970 The board's never gonna do that. 1976 01:32:11,197 --> 01:32:12,365 This has never happened before. 1977 01:32:13,733 --> 01:32:15,268 You'd be putting yourself in a real bad spot. 1978 01:32:15,335 --> 01:32:17,303 Th-They could call for your removal. 1979 01:32:17,404 --> 01:32:19,500 If this guy is who you think he's gonna be, 1980 01:32:19,105 --> 01:32:20,940 he'll be the best thing that ever happened to this company 1981 01:32:21,700 --> 01:32:22,475 and he'll be worth every penny. 1982 01:32:22,575 --> 01:32:23,843 Let me worry about the ****ing board. 1983 01:32:25,812 --> 01:32:27,130 It's a big risk. 1984 01:32:28,448 --> 01:32:30,550 You're remembered for the rules you break. 1985 01:32:30,650 --> 01:32:32,218 Close the ****ing deal. 1986 01:32:35,880 --> 01:32:36,322 Hey, Sonny. 1987 01:32:37,323 --> 01:32:39,325 That's how I built this company. 1988 01:32:39,392 --> 01:32:41,194 I get it, Phil. 1989 01:32:44,931 --> 01:32:46,933 Go get him. 1990 01:33:07,887 --> 01:33:09,656 -Hello. -Mrs. Jordan. 1991 01:33:09,723 --> 01:33:10,924 Yes. 1992 01:33:12,920 --> 01:33:14,361 I've spoken to our CEO. 1993 01:33:14,427 --> 01:33:16,463 And? 1994 01:33:16,563 --> 01:33:20,567 The Nike corporation is going to accept your terms 1995 01:33:20,633 --> 01:33:24,170 and offer Michael Jordan a direct revenue share 1996 01:33:24,270 --> 01:33:27,640 from the sale of every single shoe with his name on it. 1997 01:33:27,741 --> 01:33:30,543 -Anywhere they are sold in the world. 1998 01:33:32,212 --> 01:33:34,140 Yes. 1999 01:33:34,114 --> 01:33:35,515 Congratulations. 2000 01:33:35,615 --> 01:33:37,550 Thank you. 2001 01:33:37,650 --> 01:33:39,185 Uh, is-is Michael there? 2002 01:33:39,252 --> 01:33:40,887 C-Could I speak with him? 2003 01:33:40,987 --> 01:33:42,989 Yes. 2004 01:33:43,560 --> 01:33:44,557 It's time. 2005 01:33:57,670 --> 01:33:59,472 Hello. 2006 01:33:59,572 --> 01:34:01,441 Hey, Michael. 2007 01:34:01,508 --> 01:34:03,143 Welcome to Nike. 2008 01:34:23,730 --> 01:34:25,650 Hello. 2009 01:34:25,131 --> 01:34:27,767 I need to see you in the bullpen. 2010 01:34:27,867 --> 01:34:30,103 -Hey, Sonny, you know, uh... -It's important, Rob. 2011 01:34:53,360 --> 01:34:56,620 -Hey, everybody? 2012 01:34:56,129 --> 01:34:57,697 Uh... 2013 01:34:59,733 --> 01:35:01,935 We just signed Michael Jordan! 2014 01:35:03,269 --> 01:35:05,171 Yes! 2015 01:35:37,303 --> 01:35:39,272 -Here's the Ewing file. -At the buzzer, Sonny. 2016 01:35:39,339 --> 01:35:40,640 At the buzzer. 2017 01:35:40,740 --> 01:35:42,642 Yeah, well, what can I tell you? 2018 01:35:42,742 --> 01:35:43,977 I love the suspense. 2019 01:35:44,440 --> 01:35:45,812 Percentage of sales? 2020 01:35:45,879 --> 01:35:47,180 I'm not gonna lie to you, David. 2021 01:35:47,280 --> 01:35:50,183 I'm told you have lawyers on six-figure retainers. 2022 01:35:50,283 --> 01:35:52,252 Ah, they're on a cap. 2023 01:35:52,352 --> 01:35:54,854 I don't know if I should tell you this, but... 2024 01:35:56,389 --> 01:35:59,590 ...Sonny, Adidas was never gonna match the percentage. 2025 01:35:59,159 --> 01:36:01,227 No one was. 2026 01:36:01,294 --> 01:36:03,697 I thought you were the kind of guy that would like to know 2027 01:36:03,763 --> 01:36:06,132 when someone makes a ****ing play on you, you know? 2028 01:36:06,232 --> 01:36:08,401 Well, that's very nice of you, David, 2029 01:36:08,468 --> 01:36:09,969 but I actually think this is one of those deals 2030 01:36:10,700 --> 01:36:11,971 that's gonna work out for everybody. 2031 01:36:12,720 --> 01:36:14,307 -Oh, yeah? -Uh, what's Adidas doing? 2032 01:36:14,407 --> 01:36:16,900 -They're pivoting. -Yeah? To who? 2033 01:36:16,109 --> 01:36:17,770 Mel Turpin. 2034 01:36:17,143 --> 01:36:19,479 -Interesting. -He's not a client. 2035 01:36:19,546 --> 01:36:21,470 How's Phil? How's he feeling? 2036 01:36:21,147 --> 01:36:22,549 -Great. -It's a big step. 2037 01:36:22,649 --> 01:36:24,217 Big steps are how he made this place. 2038 01:36:24,317 --> 01:36:25,885 You know, you better get me on speed dial 2039 01:36:25,985 --> 01:36:28,540 -for the next five years. -Oh, please. 2040 01:36:28,154 --> 01:36:29,356 Howard's gonna take over with Mike. 2041 01:36:29,422 --> 01:36:32,225 You'll be gone in a year. No more rabbits to chase. 2042 01:36:32,325 --> 01:36:34,227 Well, that's the thing about rabbits, you know? 2043 01:36:34,294 --> 01:36:36,129 You never know 'cause they just make more rabbits. 2044 01:36:37,764 --> 01:36:39,650 Yeah, they do. 2045 01:36:41,134 --> 01:36:42,569 Well, I'd say it's been a pleasure 2046 01:36:42,635 --> 01:36:45,171 doing business with you, David, but it never really is. 2047 01:36:45,271 --> 01:36:46,439 Nor should it be. 2048 01:36:46,506 --> 01:36:49,676 I don't have friends. I have clients, okay? 2049 01:36:49,776 --> 01:36:51,478 That's why I'm a great ****ing agent. 2050 01:36:51,544 --> 01:36:55,281 I'm gonna sell my business one day, and I am gonna be a very rich man. 2051 01:36:55,348 --> 01:36:57,784 I will eat alone, but I'll be rich and so will my clients. 2052 01:36:57,851 --> 01:36:59,850 Then I'll worry about friends. 2053 01:36:59,185 --> 01:37:02,856 Well, you call me the next time you have a once-in-a-generation talent. 2054 01:37:02,922 --> 01:37:04,257 I'm thinking of signing Ewing. 2055 01:37:04,357 --> 01:37:05,558 -What do you think? -Pat? 2056 01:37:07,270 --> 01:37:09,129 He immigrated from Jamaica to a little house 2057 01:37:09,229 --> 01:37:11,970 off Auburn Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2058 01:37:11,197 --> 01:37:12,899 when he was 13 years old. 2059 01:37:12,966 --> 01:37:15,902 He'd never played basketball. The kid played soccer. 2060 01:37:15,969 --> 01:37:17,804 And Mike Jarvis spotted him 2061 01:37:17,904 --> 01:37:19,472 in the hallways at Cambridge Rindge and Latin. 2062 01:37:19,572 --> 01:37:20,507 He recruited him. 2063 01:37:20,607 --> 01:37:22,242 That team won three state titles. 2064 01:37:22,308 --> 01:37:25,111 I think he's the exact type of player who should be wearing Nikes, 2065 01:37:25,178 --> 01:37:28,782 and I think you can sign whoever you want after the deal we just made. 2066 01:37:28,848 --> 01:37:30,216 You're welcome. 2067 01:37:30,316 --> 01:37:31,985 You should be thanking me. 2068 01:37:32,520 --> 01:37:33,153 F-For what? 2069 01:37:33,219 --> 01:37:34,587 For coming up with the name of the shoe. 2070 01:37:34,688 --> 01:37:36,356 -Air Jordan? -Yeah. 2071 01:37:36,423 --> 01:37:38,324 Nah, that was Pete. Bye. 2072 01:37:38,391 --> 01:37:39,893 -No, I came up with that. 2073 01:37:39,959 --> 01:37:43,960 I-- Sonny? Son-- ****ing-- 2074 01:37:43,196 --> 01:37:45,765 Did I or did I not say "Air Jordan"?! 2075 01:37:55,408 --> 01:37:56,810 We're closed. 2076 01:37:56,876 --> 01:37:59,179 Congratulations. 2077 01:37:59,279 --> 01:38:01,114 You okay? 2078 01:38:02,449 --> 01:38:04,351 I'm just concentrating on my breath. 2079 01:38:04,451 --> 01:38:06,586 Why? 2080 01:38:06,686 --> 01:38:08,188 Just... 2081 01:38:08,254 --> 01:38:11,157 doing a forgiveness meditation for myself. 2082 01:38:13,626 --> 01:38:15,595 What are you forgiving yourself for? 2083 01:38:15,695 --> 01:38:16,896 I think it's possible 2084 01:38:16,963 --> 01:38:18,865 we may have set a very dangerous precedent. 2085 01:38:18,932 --> 01:38:21,735 Now every athlete's gonna want a percentage. 2086 01:38:21,801 --> 01:38:24,237 Next thing, they'll all want equity and... 2087 01:38:27,974 --> 01:38:29,409 **** it. 2088 01:38:29,476 --> 01:38:30,477 Too many cows. 2089 01:38:32,345 --> 01:38:35,382 If we ruin the business, at least we had fun doing it. 2090 01:38:35,482 --> 01:38:37,851 Felt like the old Nike days for a little while. 2091 01:38:37,951 --> 01:38:38,918 Yeah. 2092 01:38:40,253 --> 01:38:42,188 You know, I thought it was pronounced "Nicky" 2093 01:38:42,255 --> 01:38:43,590 first time I saw the word. 2094 01:38:43,690 --> 01:38:45,658 I had a really strong instinct 2095 01:38:45,725 --> 01:38:48,280 we should call the company Dimension Six. 2096 01:38:48,940 --> 01:38:50,897 You think it would've been successful with that name? 2097 01:38:50,964 --> 01:38:52,966 No. 2098 01:38:53,660 --> 01:38:54,934 Ah, you name it after the goddess of victory, 2099 01:38:55,350 --> 01:38:57,670 it's probably more appealing to competitive athletes. 2100 01:38:57,771 --> 01:38:59,839 We just did that 'cause the consultants told us 2101 01:38:59,939 --> 01:39:01,608 people like four-letter words. 2102 01:39:01,675 --> 01:39:03,843 I like four-letter words. 2103 01:39:05,450 --> 01:39:06,546 Hey, what about the swoosh? 2104 01:39:06,646 --> 01:39:09,115 Supposed to be a sound. 2105 01:39:09,182 --> 01:39:11,685 Sound of what? 2106 01:39:11,751 --> 01:39:13,860 I don't know. 2107 01:39:13,186 --> 01:39:17,424 I paid Carolyn Davidson $35 for that design in 1971. 2108 01:39:17,524 --> 01:39:19,926 -I heard you didn't like it. -No. 2109 01:39:20,260 --> 01:39:21,761 I said it would grow on me. 2110 01:39:23,129 --> 01:39:24,964 Well, maybe it will. 2111 01:39:32,472 --> 01:39:33,640 Hey, Phil. 2112 01:39:35,775 --> 01:39:38,478 Nobody else would've hired me. 2113 01:39:38,545 --> 01:39:40,647 That's the truth. 2114 01:39:40,714 --> 01:39:42,549 I appreciate it. 2115 01:39:45,180 --> 01:39:46,720 You're a brilliant guy, Sonny. 2116 01:39:46,820 --> 01:39:49,389 And you have courage. 2117 01:39:49,489 --> 01:39:51,524 That's what you do here. 2118 01:39:53,526 --> 01:39:55,280 Thanks, Phil. 2119 01:39:55,950 --> 01:39:56,396 I think it'll be fine. 2120 01:39:56,463 --> 01:40:00,330 What's the most we ever sold on a shoe? $3 million? 2121 01:40:03,403 --> 01:40:05,438 -He's one guy. 2122 01:40:05,505 --> 01:40:07,107 How much can it be? 2123 01:40:31,231 --> 01:40:33,133 -Hey, how's it going? -Good. How you doing? 2124 01:40:33,233 --> 01:40:34,267 Pretty good. 2125 01:40:40,940 --> 01:40:42,275 I'll buy that, too. 2126 01:40:42,342 --> 01:40:45,145 Man, I can't believe we didn't get him. 2127 01:40:45,211 --> 01:40:47,213 -Oh, you knew he was gonna be good? -I knew. 2128 01:40:47,313 --> 01:40:48,448 We all knew. 2129 01:40:49,482 --> 01:40:51,851 Mm. They should fire Stu. 2130 01:40:52,819 --> 01:40:55,855 -Have a good one, man. -You, too. 2131 01:40:55,922 --> 01:40:57,900 Man. 2132 01:40:58,525 --> 01:41:00,126 Everybody knew. 2133 01:41:41,568 --> 01:41:43,503 ****ing horrible. 2134 01:41:47,941 --> 01:41:49,242 No way. 2135 01:41:49,309 --> 01:41:52,120 Just ****ing awful. 2136 01:41:52,112 --> 01:41:53,613 Just terrible. 2137 01:41:55,515 --> 01:41:56,716 No. 2138 01:41:58,685 --> 01:42:00,860 Not a chance. 2139 01:42:17,737 --> 01:42:20,940 ♪ Born down in a dead man's town ♪ 2140 01:42:21,700 --> 01:42:25,178 ♪ The first kick I took was when I hit the ground ♪ 2141 01:42:25,278 --> 01:42:28,314 ♪ You end up like a dog that's been beat too much ♪ 2142 01:42:28,381 --> 01:42:33,520 ♪ Till you spend half your life just covering up, now ♪ 2143 01:42:33,586 --> 01:42:36,556 ♪ Born in the U.S.A. ♪ 2144 01:42:36,656 --> 01:42:40,427 ♪ I was born in the U.S.A. ♪ 2145 01:42:40,527 --> 01:42:45,565 ♪ I was born in the U.S.A. ♪ 2146 01:42:45,632 --> 01:42:49,602 ♪ Born in the U.S.A., now ♪ 2147 01:42:49,669 --> 01:42:53,406 ♪ Got in a little hometown jam ♪ 2148 01:42:53,473 --> 01:42:57,344 ♪ So they put a rifle in my hands ♪ 2149 01:42:57,444 --> 01:43:01,181 ♪ Sent me off to a foreign land ♪ 2150 01:43:01,281 --> 01:43:05,218 ♪ To go and kill the yellow man ♪ 2151 01:43:05,318 --> 01:43:08,355 ♪ Born in the U.S.A. ♪ 2152 01:43:08,421 --> 01:43:12,325 ♪ I was born in the U.S.A. ♪ 2153 01:43:12,392 --> 01:43:16,229 ♪ I was born in the U.S.A. ♪ 2154 01:43:16,296 --> 01:43:19,966 ♪ I was born in the U.S.A. ♪ 2155 01:43:20,967 --> 01:43:23,770 ♪ Come back home to the refinery ♪ 2156 01:43:23,837 --> 01:43:29,900 ♪ Hiring man says, "Son, if it was up to me" ♪ 2157 01:43:29,109 --> 01:43:31,878 ♪ Went down to see my V.A. man ♪ 2158 01:43:31,978 --> 01:43:36,816 ♪ He said, "Son, don't you understand, now" ♪ 2159 01:43:43,256 --> 01:43:45,910 ♪ No, no, no ♪ 2160 01:43:46,926 --> 01:43:48,762 ♪ No, no, no ♪ 2161 01:43:52,650 --> 01:43:56,102 ♪ I had a brother at Khe Sanh ♪ 2162 01:43:56,169 --> 01:43:59,739 ♪ Fighting off the Viet Cong ♪ 2163 01:43:59,806 --> 01:44:04,440 ♪ They're still there, he's all gone ♪ 2164 01:44:07,547 --> 01:44:11,451 ♪ He had a woman he loved in Saigon ♪ 2165 01:44:11,518 --> 01:44:15,855 ♪ I got a picture of him in her arms, now ♪ 2166 01:44:23,630 --> 01:44:26,132 ♪ Down in the shadow of the penitentiary ♪ 2167 01:44:26,232 --> 01:44:30,303 ♪ Out by the gas fires of the refinery ♪ 2168 01:44:30,403 --> 01:44:35,750 ♪ I'm ten years burning down the road ♪ 2169 01:44:35,141 --> 01:44:39,312 ♪ Nowhere to run, ain't got nowhere to go ♪ 2170 01:44:39,379 --> 01:44:42,282 ♪ Born in the U.S.A. ♪ 2171 01:44:42,349 --> 01:44:47,320 ♪ I was born in the U.S.A., now ♪ 2172 01:44:47,387 --> 01:44:49,923 ♪ Born in the U.S.A. ♪ 2173 01:44:50,230 --> 01:44:52,659 ♪ I'm a long gone daddy ♪ 2174 01:44:52,726 --> 01:44:55,195 ♪ In the U.S.A., now ♪ 2175 01:44:55,261 --> 01:44:59,650 ♪ Born in the U.S.A. ♪ 2176 01:44:59,132 --> 01:45:02,936 ♪ Born in the U.S.A. ♪ 2177 01:45:03,200 --> 01:45:05,572 ♪ Born in the U.S.A. ♪ 2178 01:45:05,638 --> 01:45:10,777 ♪ I'm a cool rocking daddy in the U.S.A., now ♪ 2179 01:45:16,950 --> 01:45:18,718 ♪ No, no, no, no ♪ 2180 01:45:21,187 --> 01:45:23,560 ♪ Oh, no, no ♪ 2181 01:45:24,657 --> 01:45:26,426 ♪ No, no, no, no. ♪ 2182 01:45:34,701 --> 01:45:37,437 ♪ Sometimes I dream ♪ 2183 01:45:37,504 --> 01:45:39,606 ♪ That he is me ♪ 2184 01:45:39,673 --> 01:45:43,943 ♪ You got to see that's how I dream to be ♪ 2185 01:45:44,100 --> 01:45:46,279 -♪ I dream I move ♪ -♪ I move ♪ 2186 01:45:46,346 --> 01:45:47,547 ♪ I dream I groove ♪ 2187 01:45:47,647 --> 01:45:48,782 ♪ Like Mike... ♪ 2188 01:45:48,848 --> 01:45:50,717 My mom, without her-- 2189 01:45:50,817 --> 01:45:52,352 She's a rock. She's unbelievable. 2190 01:45:52,419 --> 01:45:54,587 She-- Right now, she takes over two jobs. 2191 01:45:58,725 --> 01:46:00,727 She's an unbelievable woman. 2192 01:46:00,794 --> 01:46:04,564 She constantly keeps me focused on the good things about life, 2193 01:46:04,631 --> 01:46:07,567 you know, how people perceive you, how you respect them, 2194 01:46:07,634 --> 01:46:09,502 you know, what's good for the kids. 2195 01:46:09,602 --> 01:46:11,571 That all came from my parents. You know, it came from my mom. 2196 01:46:11,638 --> 01:46:13,940 And she's still, at this stage-- I'm 46 years old-- 2197 01:46:14,700 --> 01:46:16,109 she's still parenting me today, 2198 01:46:16,176 --> 01:46:17,644 and that's the good thing about that lady. 2199 01:46:17,711 --> 01:46:19,212 -I love her to death. 2200 01:46:19,312 --> 01:46:21,470 I love her to death. 2201 01:46:21,147 --> 01:46:24,617 -♪ If I could be like Mike. ♪