1 00:00:37,170 --> 00:00:46,613 [♪♪♪] 2 00:01:15,842 --> 00:01:19,979 ANNOUNCER 1: [indistinct speech] 3 00:01:21,214 --> 00:01:22,649 ...takes its way 4 00:01:22,682 --> 00:01:24,651 and goes the length of the floor and... 5 00:01:24,684 --> 00:01:27,320 Pan Am Terminal O' Hare Airport. 6 00:01:27,354 --> 00:01:28,855 DRIVER: You got it. 7 00:01:28,922 --> 00:01:31,558 - Could you turn that up? - DRIVER: Alright. 8 00:01:31,624 --> 00:01:34,661 ANNOUNCER 1: Michael Jordan, 42 points, 9 00:01:34,694 --> 00:01:37,797 13 off 26, from the field, 10 00:01:37,831 --> 00:01:39,366 with nine assist. 11 00:01:39,399 --> 00:01:42,702 Bulls defeat the Pistons, 108, 101 to... 12 00:01:42,769 --> 00:01:44,104 Well, they're gonna do it this year. 13 00:01:45,805 --> 00:01:47,507 That Michael Jordan can do things 14 00:01:47,540 --> 00:01:49,976 I've never seen any other player do in my life 15 00:01:50,100 --> 00:01:51,378 I mean, ever. 16 00:01:52,712 --> 00:01:55,715 Yeah, he's a-- a great player, 17 00:01:55,782 --> 00:01:59,552 but plenty of fellas came before Mike that could do things 18 00:01:59,586 --> 00:02:01,287 you've never seen in your life. 19 00:02:01,321 --> 00:02:03,423 - Like who? - I'm talking 'bout... 20 00:02:03,456 --> 00:02:05,325 Connie Hawkins, 21 00:02:05,392 --> 00:02:08,962 Elgin Baylor, Julius Erving, 22 00:02:08,995 --> 00:02:11,231 Dr. J in the Hawk. 23 00:02:11,264 --> 00:02:12,332 Yeah, I hear you. 24 00:02:12,399 --> 00:02:16,236 That style of play goes way back. 25 00:02:16,269 --> 00:02:18,605 Like David Thompson, Oscar Robinson way back, 26 00:02:18,672 --> 00:02:21,307 or we like, talking where the hell back? 27 00:02:23,109 --> 00:02:25,345 You know your basketball. 28 00:02:25,412 --> 00:02:27,747 Sports writing is the life for me. 29 00:02:27,814 --> 00:02:30,316 - DRIVER: Alright. - What about you? 30 00:02:30,350 --> 00:02:32,619 What's your excuse? 31 00:02:32,686 --> 00:02:34,120 I know my game. 32 00:02:35,822 --> 00:02:37,924 Listen, pal, we got a bit of a drive here, 33 00:02:37,991 --> 00:02:41,494 so, why don't you tell me more about your game? 34 00:02:43,363 --> 00:02:47,330 A lot of people don't know, how it went down. 35 00:02:47,670 --> 00:02:54,941 [♪♪♪] 36 00:02:55,800 --> 00:02:58,144 HOWARD: The highly anticipated rematch between the Globetrotters 37 00:02:58,178 --> 00:03:01,140 and the NBA champ Minneapolis Lakers, 38 00:03:01,470 --> 00:03:03,183 is turning out to be the game of the century, Marty. 39 00:03:03,216 --> 00:03:04,851 That's right, Howard. And even though the Lakers 40 00:03:04,884 --> 00:03:06,386 had a commanding lead in the first half, 41 00:03:06,453 --> 00:03:07,620 the trotters have come back 42 00:03:07,654 --> 00:03:09,522 in these exciting final minutes. 43 00:03:09,589 --> 00:03:12,459 Much of the damage has come from one player in particular, 44 00:03:12,492 --> 00:03:14,627 and that's Sweetwater Clifton, 45 00:03:14,661 --> 00:03:17,197 who has had a spectacular game tonight, 46 00:03:17,230 --> 00:03:20,500 battling against the Laker giant, George Mikan. 47 00:03:21,768 --> 00:03:22,769 PLAYER 1: Come on. Straight coming! 48 00:03:22,802 --> 00:03:23,970 Sweets! Sweets! 49 00:03:24,370 --> 00:03:25,905 Yeah, do that! Sweets, good job! 50 00:03:25,939 --> 00:03:27,240 I got mine right here. 51 00:03:27,307 --> 00:03:28,641 Oh, that's a foul! 52 00:03:28,675 --> 00:03:30,210 Ahan, aha! 53 00:03:31,544 --> 00:03:33,346 - [cheering] - George Mikan gets blocked! 54 00:03:33,380 --> 00:03:34,981 I've never seen that before! 55 00:03:35,480 --> 00:03:37,751 I don't think anybody has seen that before, Howard. 56 00:03:37,784 --> 00:03:38,785 PLAYER 2: Attack! 57 00:03:40,653 --> 00:03:42,756 And it's a tie game, folks! 58 00:03:42,789 --> 00:03:45,225 Sweets! Boom chick-a-boom! 59 00:03:45,258 --> 00:03:46,693 Now! 60 00:03:46,760 --> 00:03:48,610 - MARCUS: You got to move. - Pass the ball, will you? 61 00:03:48,940 --> 00:03:50,263 - Move right, move right. - Pass the ball, will you? 62 00:03:50,330 --> 00:03:52,980 Here come the Trotters. 63 00:03:52,132 --> 00:03:53,633 I got my man right here. 64 00:03:53,667 --> 00:03:55,680 [Marcus chuckles] 65 00:03:55,101 --> 00:03:56,636 Okay, okay. 66 00:03:56,670 --> 00:03:59,806 What in the world is going on at mid court? 67 00:03:59,839 --> 00:04:01,975 MARTY: Marcus Haynes is doing things with that basketball 68 00:04:02,800 --> 00:04:03,677 no one has done before! 69 00:04:07,247 --> 00:04:08,715 BABE: Here you go! Here you go! 70 00:04:08,782 --> 00:04:10,684 [cheering] 71 00:04:10,717 --> 00:04:13,420 [laughs] 72 00:04:13,453 --> 00:04:14,454 PLAYER: Yeah! 73 00:04:14,521 --> 00:04:15,789 You got it right there. 74 00:04:15,822 --> 00:04:16,856 Come on, Mike, get in! 75 00:04:16,923 --> 00:04:18,692 You're a tree! Get in his way! 76 00:04:20,226 --> 00:04:22,950 MAN 1: Oh nice, nice, nice... 77 00:04:22,128 --> 00:04:23,596 [spectators cheering] 78 00:04:23,663 --> 00:04:25,932 Irish, did you see that? 79 00:04:25,965 --> 00:04:27,734 Have you ever seen anything like that before? 80 00:04:27,801 --> 00:04:30,303 No, you haven't, because it hasn't happened prior! 81 00:04:30,370 --> 00:04:32,105 My boys are the best, you know that, right? 82 00:04:32,138 --> 00:04:34,274 Yeah, everybody knows it, Abe, especially you. 83 00:04:34,307 --> 00:04:36,309 [chuckles] 84 00:04:36,376 --> 00:04:37,711 - GOOSE: I got my man right here. - BABE: Come on, Joe. 85 00:04:37,744 --> 00:04:39,450 - Yes, I got him. - BABE: You got him? 86 00:04:39,112 --> 00:04:40,814 - Hey, hey, hey! Yeah! - BABE: We've got to... 87 00:04:40,847 --> 00:04:41,681 Oh, steal... [indistinct speech] 88 00:04:41,715 --> 00:04:42,816 [spectators cheering] 89 00:04:42,849 --> 00:04:44,317 Look at the size of Sweetwater's hands, 90 00:04:44,384 --> 00:04:46,886 he makes the ball look like a grapefruit. 91 00:04:46,953 --> 00:04:48,722 - Uh huh. - He could play defense. 92 00:04:48,755 --> 00:04:50,690 By the way, we all know that blocks 93 00:04:50,724 --> 00:04:54,600 and rebounds win games. Right? 94 00:04:54,127 --> 00:04:55,562 Yeah. Well, it's-- 95 00:04:55,595 --> 00:04:57,764 It's like a circus, though. It's Ringling brothers. 96 00:04:57,831 --> 00:04:59,899 JOE: Yeah, well, everyone's here to see that. 97 00:05:02,335 --> 00:05:04,370 I think there's a lot more to this cager 98 00:05:04,700 --> 00:05:06,720 than just blocks and rebounds. 99 00:05:06,139 --> 00:05:09,900 BABE: Alright. Hey, hey, hey! 100 00:05:11,277 --> 00:05:12,779 [spectators cheer] 101 00:05:12,846 --> 00:05:16,349 HOWARD: And the Globetrotters defeat the NBA champion, 102 00:05:16,416 --> 00:05:17,851 Minneapolis Lakers. 103 00:05:17,884 --> 00:05:21,221 Final score 49-45. 104 00:05:21,287 --> 00:05:22,422 GLOBETROTTER PLAYERS [ON/OS] [TOGETHER]: Who are the champs? We're the champs! 105 00:05:22,455 --> 00:05:24,240 Who won this? We're the champs! 106 00:05:24,570 --> 00:05:25,525 We're the champs! We're the champs! 107 00:05:25,592 --> 00:05:27,930 We're the champs! We're the champs! 108 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:28,361 [cheering] 109 00:05:28,428 --> 00:05:30,960 Way to go, guys! 110 00:05:30,163 --> 00:05:31,664 Man, what a way to bring it to 'em! 111 00:05:31,731 --> 00:05:33,660 Now everybody knows 112 00:05:33,990 --> 00:05:35,100 who's the best in the world? 113 00:05:35,350 --> 00:05:36,369 You're gonna have to phone the missus, tell her 114 00:05:36,436 --> 00:05:37,871 you scored double digits tonight. 115 00:05:37,904 --> 00:05:40,640 [player chuckling] 116 00:05:40,674 --> 00:05:42,676 Looks like you had some fun out there tonight. 117 00:05:42,742 --> 00:05:43,877 Always do. 118 00:05:43,910 --> 00:05:45,512 No, you made it look easy. 119 00:05:45,545 --> 00:05:46,913 Joe Lapchick. 120 00:05:46,946 --> 00:05:48,480 SWEETWATER: Nat Clifton. 121 00:05:48,810 --> 00:05:49,482 Some call me "Sweetwater". 122 00:05:49,516 --> 00:05:51,317 GOOSE: Hey, let's go, guys. Abe's waiting. 123 00:05:51,351 --> 00:05:53,253 And we don't wanna hear his big mouth. 124 00:05:56,623 --> 00:05:59,590 I coach a team called "The New York Knickerbockers". 125 00:06:00,627 --> 00:06:02,128 **** McGuire is on your team? 126 00:06:02,195 --> 00:06:03,396 Yes, he is. 127 00:06:03,463 --> 00:06:04,531 He can shoot that ball. 128 00:06:04,564 --> 00:06:06,499 [chuckles] Yes, he can. 129 00:06:08,340 --> 00:06:10,503 Ain't no negros play in your league. 130 00:06:10,537 --> 00:06:11,838 That ain't no secret. 131 00:06:17,377 --> 00:06:19,379 It's not gonna be like that forever. 132 00:06:21,848 --> 00:06:23,917 I think that you can help make the change. 133 00:06:25,118 --> 00:06:26,553 No, no, no. No, no, I mean that. 134 00:06:28,121 --> 00:06:29,789 You can be the first. 135 00:06:29,823 --> 00:06:31,570 [scoffs] 136 00:06:35,128 --> 00:06:36,620 Great game tonight. 137 00:06:37,397 --> 00:06:39,566 I'll catch you later, Sweetwater. 138 00:06:39,599 --> 00:06:41,968 Thanks, yeah. 139 00:06:42,200 --> 00:06:43,269 See you around, Mr. Lapchick. 140 00:06:43,303 --> 00:06:44,437 Please call me "Joe". 141 00:06:47,974 --> 00:06:56,616 [♪♪♪] 142 00:07:03,990 --> 00:07:07,560 [horse neigh] 143 00:07:11,765 --> 00:07:13,767 Ow! 144 00:07:13,833 --> 00:07:15,835 Let's see. Go to mom. 145 00:07:15,869 --> 00:07:17,570 - But Dad... - Go to Mom! 146 00:07:17,604 --> 00:07:19,390 Ow! 147 00:07:28,848 --> 00:07:30,216 A little bit of sugar 148 00:07:30,283 --> 00:07:32,419 makes the water taste so much sweeter. 149 00:07:44,497 --> 00:07:45,498 Come here. 150 00:07:46,766 --> 00:07:47,901 Come here. 151 00:07:50,300 --> 00:07:51,638 From this day on, 152 00:07:51,671 --> 00:07:54,207 your name is not Clifton Nathaniel. 153 00:07:54,240 --> 00:07:55,942 No more. 154 00:07:56,900 --> 00:07:58,645 It's Nathaniel Clifton, you understand? 155 00:07:58,678 --> 00:08:00,513 Yes, Momma. 156 00:08:00,580 --> 00:08:02,315 Okay. Now, Nat Clifton. 157 00:08:04,500 --> 00:08:05,485 It's time to go. 158 00:08:05,518 --> 00:08:06,686 But Momma... 159 00:08:06,753 --> 00:08:08,221 Now you listen to your momma now. 160 00:08:09,389 --> 00:08:11,458 Go on, and get on that horse and buggy. 161 00:08:11,491 --> 00:08:14,694 Hey, your Daddy taking you into the big city. 162 00:08:14,761 --> 00:08:17,230 Where you can have a better life. 163 00:08:17,263 --> 00:08:20,700 He gonna take good care of you. 164 00:08:20,767 --> 00:08:22,769 Yeah? 165 00:08:22,802 --> 00:08:24,204 But Momma, I don't wanna leave. 166 00:08:24,237 --> 00:08:26,272 Mm-mm, mm-mm. 167 00:08:26,339 --> 00:08:30,243 Take these hands, God gifted you with. 168 00:08:30,276 --> 00:08:32,379 You put them to good use. 169 00:08:33,913 --> 00:08:35,548 I always knew, 170 00:08:35,615 --> 00:08:37,984 you was born with a higher purpose. 171 00:08:39,719 --> 00:08:42,422 You just got to believe. 172 00:08:42,489 --> 00:08:43,823 Yeah? 173 00:08:46,126 --> 00:08:47,394 I love you, baby. 174 00:08:47,427 --> 00:08:49,629 I love you, Mom. 175 00:08:49,662 --> 00:08:50,797 Come. 176 00:08:53,266 --> 00:08:54,367 Okay, now go. 177 00:08:54,401 --> 00:08:55,869 Go. 178 00:08:55,935 --> 00:09:04,110 [♪♪♪] 179 00:09:47,454 --> 00:09:48,621 BASKETBALL FAN 1: Hey, good game, Sweets! 180 00:09:48,688 --> 00:09:49,756 BASKETBALL FAN: Good game, Sweets! 181 00:09:49,789 --> 00:09:53,560 [indistinct chatter in background] 182 00:10:01,167 --> 00:10:02,902 PLAYER 6: Hey Sweets... 183 00:10:02,936 --> 00:10:04,637 [chuckles lightly] 184 00:10:04,704 --> 00:10:08,308 PLAYER 6: Did you see Mikan's face when you blocked his shot? 185 00:10:08,341 --> 00:10:11,770 [chuckles] 186 00:10:13,279 --> 00:10:14,914 Fellows, we might be sleeping here tonight, 187 00:10:14,948 --> 00:10:17,617 but first, it's pay time. 188 00:10:19,185 --> 00:10:20,587 Excellent job. 189 00:10:20,620 --> 00:10:22,822 Thank you so very much for what you do. 190 00:10:22,889 --> 00:10:23,923 Thank you, thank you, thank you. 191 00:10:23,957 --> 00:10:25,225 Thank you. 192 00:10:25,291 --> 00:10:27,460 Looking great out there, honestly and truly. 193 00:10:27,494 --> 00:10:28,795 - BABE: Thanks, Abe. - Thank you. 194 00:10:30,960 --> 00:10:31,731 - There's Pops. - POP: Thanks, Abe. 195 00:10:31,765 --> 00:10:33,800 And last, but certainly not least, 196 00:10:35,335 --> 00:10:36,369 thank you. 197 00:10:38,638 --> 00:10:39,606 Ahan. 198 00:10:40,774 --> 00:10:42,475 What? 199 00:10:42,509 --> 00:10:43,943 Oh, don't give me that look, Sweetwater. 200 00:10:43,977 --> 00:10:45,845 You got something to say, just say it to my face. 201 00:10:45,912 --> 00:10:47,347 I can take it, spit it out. 202 00:10:47,380 --> 00:10:50,417 We beat them Lakers. 203 00:10:50,483 --> 00:10:51,685 The NBA champs. 204 00:10:51,751 --> 00:10:53,687 Yeah, we certainly did. 205 00:10:53,753 --> 00:10:56,189 It wasn't easy, honey. 206 00:10:56,222 --> 00:10:58,525 No. No, it wasn't. 207 00:10:58,558 --> 00:11:00,126 They're the... best. 208 00:11:00,193 --> 00:11:03,229 So, we didn't expect it to be easy. 209 00:11:03,263 --> 00:11:04,564 And if I guess it ain't my business 210 00:11:04,631 --> 00:11:06,766 how much they get paid? 211 00:11:06,800 --> 00:11:08,668 It's none of your beeswax. 212 00:11:08,702 --> 00:11:11,338 You're not hearing what I'm saying, Abe. 213 00:11:13,239 --> 00:11:15,108 I would say everyone is hearing what you're saying loud 214 00:11:15,141 --> 00:11:16,900 and clear. 215 00:11:17,544 --> 00:11:20,280 And on behalf of Sweetwater, 216 00:11:20,347 --> 00:11:22,782 I would like to further thank each 217 00:11:22,816 --> 00:11:25,352 and everyone of you out of my own. 218 00:11:25,385 --> 00:11:26,820 [players chuckling] 219 00:11:26,853 --> 00:11:29,689 Take from tonight, 'cause you earned it. 220 00:11:30,790 --> 00:11:32,258 Sorry. 221 00:11:32,292 --> 00:11:34,227 - Alright. - Don't miss it. 222 00:11:34,260 --> 00:11:35,695 Extra cabbage. 223 00:11:35,729 --> 00:11:37,997 [chuckles] 224 00:11:38,310 --> 00:11:40,300 Fellows I got big plans more importantly, 225 00:11:40,367 --> 00:11:43,436 tonight's win allows us to now travel the world 226 00:11:43,470 --> 00:11:45,372 with your talent. 227 00:11:45,405 --> 00:11:48,441 South America, Europe, all the way to China. 228 00:11:48,475 --> 00:11:51,144 Places you've only dreamt about. 229 00:11:51,177 --> 00:11:53,613 Internationally known Globetrotters. 230 00:11:53,680 --> 00:11:55,849 Bigger than Jesse Owens. 231 00:11:55,882 --> 00:11:56,983 - Right? - PLAYER 7: Hmmm. 232 00:11:57,170 --> 00:11:58,685 - GOOSE: That's right. - ABE: Joe Lewis. 233 00:11:59,919 --> 00:12:02,389 They're just gonna be talking about you now. 234 00:12:02,422 --> 00:12:05,425 And I got new plays, new routines you're gonna love. 235 00:12:05,458 --> 00:12:06,693 And one day, 236 00:12:07,994 --> 00:12:11,731 one day, we're gonna be an NBA team. 237 00:12:19,639 --> 00:12:20,707 Get some rest. 238 00:12:21,875 --> 00:12:23,743 We're going to change the world, Abe. 239 00:12:23,777 --> 00:12:24,778 ABE: Yeah, that's right. 240 00:12:27,847 --> 00:12:29,315 Thanks, brother. 241 00:12:34,888 --> 00:12:37,791 NBA BOARD MEMBER 1: This is your opportunity to level the playing field. 242 00:12:37,857 --> 00:12:38,792 Give these boys a chance and let's get them on the court! 243 00:12:38,858 --> 00:12:39,926 [overlapping speech] 244 00:12:39,959 --> 00:12:41,895 This is not a Negro league! 245 00:12:41,928 --> 00:12:44,230 - And never will be! Come on! - DAN: I second the 246 00:12:44,297 --> 00:12:45,298 - gentleman's opinion. - What are you talking about?! 247 00:12:45,331 --> 00:12:46,800 - Whoa, whoa, easy. - Yes, thank you. 248 00:12:46,866 --> 00:12:48,535 Easy! 249 00:12:48,601 --> 00:12:51,204 [chuckles] What's with all the yelling? 250 00:12:51,237 --> 00:12:54,674 Now, I think we should proceed with a... 251 00:12:54,741 --> 00:12:57,444 with an atmosphere of respect, okay. 252 00:12:57,477 --> 00:12:58,611 And decorum. 253 00:13:00,460 --> 00:13:02,248 And as for Mr. Walter Brown's inquiry 254 00:13:02,315 --> 00:13:06,186 regarding drafting Negro players for the Celtics, 255 00:13:06,219 --> 00:13:08,221 the bylaws are clear. 256 00:13:08,254 --> 00:13:10,957 You are not limited to whites only. 257 00:13:10,990 --> 00:13:12,992 It says players. 258 00:13:13,590 --> 00:13:14,561 Players. 259 00:13:14,627 --> 00:13:16,830 So, anyone of you wants to draft a negro player, 260 00:13:16,896 --> 00:13:18,498 go be my guest. 261 00:13:18,531 --> 00:13:22,502 The Celtics are very interested in drafting a negro player. 262 00:13:22,535 --> 00:13:23,670 - And... - Out! 263 00:13:23,703 --> 00:13:24,971 Alright. 264 00:13:25,500 --> 00:13:27,240 I'd like to speak out on behalf of my team 265 00:13:27,273 --> 00:13:28,842 and our interest in this league 266 00:13:28,908 --> 00:13:32,245 when I say it's unnecessary to have all this razzle dazzle, 267 00:13:32,278 --> 00:13:33,279 hot dog, and bull crap on our courts. 268 00:13:33,346 --> 00:13:34,547 [members chuckle] 269 00:13:34,581 --> 00:13:36,816 And that's what the negro players will do. 270 00:13:36,850 --> 00:13:39,586 Can I-- can I just say something for a change here, okay? 271 00:13:39,652 --> 00:13:41,870 Just listen to me. 272 00:13:41,121 --> 00:13:42,789 I think I can personally guarantee 273 00:13:42,822 --> 00:13:45,959 that no one in this room loves basketball more than I do. 274 00:13:45,992 --> 00:13:47,660 - [members chuckling] - Oh, come on, stop! 275 00:13:47,694 --> 00:13:49,529 Yes, that's right! And this stuff you call, 276 00:13:49,562 --> 00:13:50,864 "razzle dazzle", 277 00:13:50,930 --> 00:13:52,799 well, I find it exciting, 278 00:13:52,832 --> 00:13:54,834 and quite honestly, entertaining. 279 00:13:54,868 --> 00:13:57,270 Like... like a dance! 280 00:13:57,303 --> 00:13:58,705 - Oh, like a dance? - Yes, like a dance. 281 00:13:58,738 --> 00:14:00,273 Oh, it's-- it's a dance. 282 00:14:00,306 --> 00:14:01,675 - Yes, a dance! - Okay. Thank you very much. 283 00:14:01,708 --> 00:14:03,743 They're supposed to put points on the board, 284 00:14:03,810 --> 00:14:05,612 and paying customers in the seat. 285 00:14:05,679 --> 00:14:09,182 Because, basketball after all is a business. 286 00:14:09,249 --> 00:14:10,884 Or haven't you heard? 287 00:14:10,950 --> 00:14:12,318 Let's take a vote. 288 00:14:12,385 --> 00:14:15,855 Hm? A gentlemen's agreement if you will. 289 00:14:15,889 --> 00:14:19,559 I move that the NBA is for white players only. 290 00:14:19,592 --> 00:14:22,280 Ahh... I uh... 291 00:14:22,620 --> 00:14:24,698 I want to be on record to saying, 292 00:14:24,731 --> 00:14:27,567 that it's a mistake to go on record with that. 293 00:14:27,600 --> 00:14:34,740 [♪♪♪] 294 00:14:34,140 --> 00:14:35,275 BARKER: I reiterate. 295 00:14:36,976 --> 00:14:39,412 I move that the NBA 296 00:14:39,446 --> 00:14:42,182 is for white players only. 297 00:14:42,215 --> 00:14:43,616 I second! 298 00:14:43,650 --> 00:14:45,919 BARKER: Thank you. 299 00:14:45,985 --> 00:14:47,721 Okay, there's a motion on the table. 300 00:14:47,754 --> 00:14:49,220 It says uh, 301 00:14:49,550 --> 00:14:51,858 the NBA wants to remain an all white league. 302 00:14:51,891 --> 00:14:53,893 All those in favor, please say aye. 303 00:14:53,927 --> 00:14:54,761 - Aye! - Aye. 304 00:14:54,794 --> 00:14:55,729 Those opposed? 305 00:14:55,762 --> 00:14:57,197 Nay. 306 00:14:57,230 --> 00:14:58,465 You guys have it. 307 00:15:00,800 --> 00:15:01,868 Did you stand-- did you stand up? 308 00:15:01,901 --> 00:15:03,103 NED: I tried. Of course, I did. 309 00:15:03,169 --> 00:15:05,205 - JOE: Did you? - What do you think? 310 00:15:05,238 --> 00:15:07,507 - Of course, I did. - Who-- who made the decision? 311 00:15:07,574 --> 00:15:09,943 - Podoloff? - Him, board of governors, 312 00:15:10,100 --> 00:15:10,944 - team owner-- - Oh! 313 00:15:11,110 --> 00:15:12,612 It was kind of unanimous, actually. 314 00:15:12,645 --> 00:15:15,248 The-- the NBA champs 315 00:15:15,315 --> 00:15:18,318 got their ***es kicked by an all-negro team. Okay! 316 00:15:18,351 --> 00:15:20,353 Well, if memory serves me well, it was a pretty close game. 317 00:15:20,387 --> 00:15:22,389 Okay. 318 00:15:22,455 --> 00:15:26,126 If the Trotters had a franchise in this league, 319 00:15:26,192 --> 00:15:27,961 there isn't a team in the NBA 320 00:15:28,280 --> 00:15:29,290 that could beat them. 321 00:15:29,620 --> 00:15:30,230 I know. 322 00:15:32,320 --> 00:15:34,100 It's not my decision, okay? 323 00:15:36,670 --> 00:15:37,971 It is what it is, Joe. 324 00:15:38,380 --> 00:15:39,706 It doesn't have to be that way. 325 00:15:42,420 --> 00:15:43,209 But what do you wanna do? 326 00:15:45,645 --> 00:15:48,248 I'm starting to think this is where I resign. 327 00:15:48,281 --> 00:15:49,816 Oh, that's smart. 328 00:15:49,849 --> 00:15:51,384 That's really smart. 329 00:15:51,418 --> 00:15:52,719 Now that we have the ingredients 330 00:15:52,786 --> 00:15:54,421 for a championship team, you wanna quit? 331 00:15:54,487 --> 00:15:56,489 Huh? 332 00:15:56,523 --> 00:15:59,359 These kids are counting on you to take them to the finals. 333 00:15:59,392 --> 00:16:01,494 You wanna let them down? 334 00:16:01,528 --> 00:16:03,163 Go ahead, tell 'em. Go ahead. 335 00:16:03,229 --> 00:16:04,264 Alright, alright. 336 00:16:05,398 --> 00:16:06,566 - Yeah. - Okay. 337 00:16:06,633 --> 00:16:08,535 [indistinct chatter in background] 338 00:16:08,568 --> 00:16:10,136 [sighs] 339 00:16:12,138 --> 00:16:14,174 [whistles] 340 00:16:14,240 --> 00:16:16,276 Alright, let's work our rebounds. 341 00:16:16,309 --> 00:16:17,444 Let's go, guys! 342 00:16:17,510 --> 00:16:19,679 Line it up. 343 00:16:24,317 --> 00:16:28,455 [cheering] 344 00:16:29,656 --> 00:16:31,157 Babe! 345 00:16:31,191 --> 00:16:33,126 Goose! 346 00:16:33,159 --> 00:16:35,428 [cheering] 347 00:16:35,462 --> 00:16:37,300 There it is. 348 00:16:37,970 --> 00:16:39,990 [grunts] 349 00:16:39,132 --> 00:16:41,768 GOOSE: Yeah! I got him! I got him! 350 00:16:41,835 --> 00:16:43,360 Oh yeah, I got him, I got him. 351 00:16:43,103 --> 00:16:44,537 I got him! I got him! 352 00:16:44,571 --> 00:16:46,740 I got him! I got him! 353 00:16:46,773 --> 00:16:48,410 No, that's 2-2 on the whole. 354 00:16:48,108 --> 00:16:49,743 Whoa! What? Wait! What? 355 00:16:49,776 --> 00:16:50,910 Yeah, that's called "a foul". 356 00:16:50,977 --> 00:16:52,178 You called it on me? 357 00:16:52,212 --> 00:16:53,880 Yes, sir. You're 2-2. 358 00:16:53,913 --> 00:16:55,315 Alright, I'm sorry, Ref. 359 00:16:55,348 --> 00:16:56,182 - Alright. Give me the ball-- - Here you go, bud. 360 00:16:56,216 --> 00:16:57,684 [laughs] 361 00:16:57,717 --> 00:16:58,885 Thank you, sir. 362 00:16:58,918 --> 00:17:02,550 [Goose chuckles] 363 00:17:02,122 --> 00:17:03,723 What the hell kind of call is that? 364 00:17:03,757 --> 00:17:05,458 - You don't want it that way? - That's fine. It's fine. 365 00:17:05,492 --> 00:17:06,426 [claps] 366 00:17:06,459 --> 00:17:07,560 [wistles] White ball. 367 00:17:07,594 --> 00:17:09,129 [spectators cheering] 368 00:17:09,162 --> 00:17:10,764 GOOSE: Alright. Come on, now. 369 00:17:10,797 --> 00:17:12,198 Hey, hey! Alright, alright. 370 00:17:12,232 --> 00:17:13,433 Hey, hey, hey. 371 00:17:15,100 --> 00:17:16,469 Keep going, keep going. 372 00:17:18,905 --> 00:17:20,173 Hey! 373 00:17:23,209 --> 00:17:26,790 [Abe cheers] 374 00:17:36,623 --> 00:17:38,491 Got my hat on. 375 00:17:38,525 --> 00:17:41,227 [cheers] 376 00:17:41,261 --> 00:17:49,803 [♪♪♪] 377 00:18:08,188 --> 00:18:09,989 POP: That damn clutch, again? 378 00:18:10,560 --> 00:18:12,292 No, that's the sound of an empty tank. 379 00:18:12,359 --> 00:18:14,600 Forgot to fill up in the city. 380 00:18:29,442 --> 00:18:30,677 So, I did my part tonight. 381 00:18:30,710 --> 00:18:31,711 So, who got bag duty, 'cause it ain't me. 382 00:18:31,778 --> 00:18:33,413 - GOOSE: Not me. - Not it. Not it. 383 00:18:33,446 --> 00:18:35,150 - SWEETWATER: It ain't me. - I think it's the person 384 00:18:35,810 --> 00:18:36,649 with the least amounts of points tonight. 385 00:18:36,683 --> 00:18:38,840 ABE: Yeah, so... 386 00:18:38,118 --> 00:18:39,252 - Who is that? - GOOSE: Ohhh... 387 00:18:39,285 --> 00:18:40,320 [overlapping speech] 388 00:18:40,387 --> 00:18:42,856 Ohhh! 389 00:18:42,889 --> 00:18:44,724 TROTTERS PLAYER: Alright, man. Alright, I'll-- I'll get the bags. 390 00:18:44,791 --> 00:18:45,792 SWEETWATER: That's right. Nice move. 391 00:18:45,825 --> 00:18:47,293 [indistinct speech] 392 00:18:47,327 --> 00:18:50,530 [players chuckling] 393 00:18:55,835 --> 00:18:57,270 Step away, boy. 394 00:19:04,477 --> 00:19:06,980 You need to move away from my lily-white pumps, 395 00:19:07,130 --> 00:19:08,114 nigger. 396 00:19:09,716 --> 00:19:11,985 We mean no harm, sir. 397 00:19:12,180 --> 00:19:14,621 All we need is some gas, so, we can get on our way. 398 00:19:14,688 --> 00:19:16,423 [chuckles] 399 00:19:16,456 --> 00:19:18,324 You're a brave one talking back. 400 00:19:20,260 --> 00:19:21,361 You see this gun? 401 00:19:22,495 --> 00:19:23,830 It's loaded. 402 00:19:25,650 --> 00:19:27,000 I know how to use it. 403 00:19:27,330 --> 00:19:28,868 Let me tell you somethin'. 404 00:19:28,902 --> 00:19:30,570 I've used it before. 405 00:19:30,603 --> 00:19:33,840 Like I said, we need some gas. 406 00:19:33,873 --> 00:19:35,275 The tank is dry as dust. 407 00:19:35,308 --> 00:19:38,912 Mm-hmm. And if I let you pump some gas, 408 00:19:38,945 --> 00:19:40,880 how you gonna pay for it, boy? 409 00:19:48,888 --> 00:19:50,900 [chuckles] 410 00:19:50,156 --> 00:19:51,491 Your money ain't no good here. 411 00:19:54,294 --> 00:19:57,597 Well, now who doesn't love American cold hard cash, sir? 412 00:19:57,630 --> 00:19:59,733 Abe Saperstein at your service. 413 00:19:59,766 --> 00:20:01,668 Allow me to introduce 414 00:20:01,735 --> 00:20:04,170 the gentleman that you're somewhat pointing that, 415 00:20:04,204 --> 00:20:05,739 powerful looking weapon at... 416 00:20:05,772 --> 00:20:08,608 This is basketball legend! 417 00:20:08,641 --> 00:20:10,477 Nat Sweetwater Clifton. 418 00:20:10,510 --> 00:20:12,345 One of the stars of the Globetrotters, 419 00:20:12,379 --> 00:20:14,981 the world renowned Globetrotters. 420 00:20:15,480 --> 00:20:17,417 We just uh, need a couple of gallons of your gas, sir. 421 00:20:17,484 --> 00:20:19,520 We'll be on our way. In fact, I see 422 00:20:19,850 --> 00:20:21,870 the prices have doubled, which we're happy to pay. 423 00:20:21,121 --> 00:20:24,900 Youse that negro basketball team? 424 00:20:24,124 --> 00:20:25,325 You are a clever one, sir. 425 00:20:25,358 --> 00:20:27,527 Yes, we'se are except myself, of course. 426 00:20:27,560 --> 00:20:28,962 I coach the team. 427 00:20:42,142 --> 00:20:43,677 Right uh... 428 00:20:43,710 --> 00:20:45,912 To Jen, my girlfriend, on this side. 429 00:20:47,947 --> 00:20:50,160 Sure. Let me just see if there's a pen on the bus, sir. 430 00:20:50,830 --> 00:20:53,219 Oh, well I've got this, I do signs with. 431 00:20:53,253 --> 00:20:54,421 - There we are. - Here you go. 432 00:20:54,454 --> 00:20:55,789 That'll work. 433 00:20:55,822 --> 00:20:57,123 Yes, indeed. 434 00:20:57,157 --> 00:20:59,250 Be happy to do that. 435 00:20:59,920 --> 00:21:00,660 That's uh... 436 00:21:00,694 --> 00:21:02,462 That's gonna have some value on the open market right away, 437 00:21:02,529 --> 00:21:04,698 but if you hold on to it, 438 00:21:04,731 --> 00:21:07,600 like a piano or real estate, or a painting, 439 00:21:07,667 --> 00:21:10,737 that will go up in value over time. 440 00:21:10,804 --> 00:21:11,805 Yes, indeed. 441 00:21:11,838 --> 00:21:13,273 Y'all play a game today? 442 00:21:13,306 --> 00:21:16,142 ABE: We did! Yes, yes, a great game! 443 00:21:16,176 --> 00:21:17,410 And even better crowd! 444 00:21:17,444 --> 00:21:18,878 Weren't they something, Sweetwater? 445 00:21:20,547 --> 00:21:23,249 Yup, some of the better basketball fans we've seen. 446 00:21:23,283 --> 00:21:25,285 Good local folk you have here, sir. 447 00:21:25,318 --> 00:21:27,754 ABE: Yeah, but terrific local team, too, 448 00:21:27,821 --> 00:21:29,723 if you had the pleasure of seeing them play-- 449 00:21:29,756 --> 00:21:31,758 I'll tell you what? It'll be an honor of mine to 450 00:21:31,825 --> 00:21:32,992 provide you with the finest seats 451 00:21:33,260 --> 00:21:34,600 in the house for yourself. 452 00:21:34,127 --> 00:21:35,395 The missus and the kids, next time 453 00:21:35,428 --> 00:21:37,330 the Globetrotters pass through your 454 00:21:37,397 --> 00:21:38,865 warm and inviting county. 455 00:21:40,330 --> 00:21:41,301 Who won that game today? 456 00:21:42,469 --> 00:21:46,206 [chuckling] 457 00:21:46,272 --> 00:21:49,175 Well, who do you think won the game? 458 00:21:52,178 --> 00:21:53,880 Thank you for the autograph. 459 00:21:57,417 --> 00:21:58,852 ABE: That went well. 460 00:22:00,530 --> 00:22:01,354 [spits] 461 00:22:03,590 --> 00:22:04,724 Just get back in the bus. 462 00:22:11,640 --> 00:22:20,540 [music begins] 463 00:22:38,324 --> 00:22:42,462 [panting] 464 00:23:01,348 --> 00:23:04,284 Uh, I'm sorry, we have absolutely no rooms available. 465 00:23:05,518 --> 00:23:07,821 You have no rooms? 466 00:23:07,854 --> 00:23:09,923 This is our busiest time of year. 467 00:23:09,956 --> 00:23:11,591 Yeah, I can see that. 468 00:23:13,493 --> 00:23:15,395 A lot of keys there behind you. 469 00:23:15,428 --> 00:23:17,964 You sure you don't wanna take one more look 470 00:23:17,997 --> 00:23:20,400 to see if there are any rooms? 471 00:23:20,433 --> 00:23:23,303 Ah, it'd be a waste of time, sir. 472 00:23:24,838 --> 00:23:28,174 I'll tell you what, you should check out The Dunbar. 473 00:23:28,241 --> 00:23:29,676 They're right across town. 474 00:23:29,709 --> 00:23:31,411 I'm sure they'd be willing to accommodate you. 475 00:23:33,113 --> 00:23:34,681 Across town, huh? 476 00:23:34,714 --> 00:23:36,883 Yeah. 477 00:23:36,950 --> 00:23:39,119 What about him? Is he at the Dunbar, too? 478 00:23:39,152 --> 00:23:41,454 Oh no. He's here, sir. 479 00:23:41,521 --> 00:23:43,723 - What? - Yeah, Mr. Bananas, 480 00:23:43,757 --> 00:23:45,525 he's-- he's staying with us. 481 00:23:45,558 --> 00:23:46,893 Yeah, he's just working at the theatre 482 00:23:46,960 --> 00:23:48,395 - right across the street. - Is that right? 483 00:23:48,428 --> 00:23:50,730 - Yeah. - And he's got his own room here? 484 00:23:54,467 --> 00:23:55,769 Well, he... 485 00:23:55,835 --> 00:23:57,737 Him and his trainer. 486 00:23:57,771 --> 00:24:01,474 Sure. Somebody's got to order the room service, right? 487 00:24:01,541 --> 00:24:03,443 Let me see if I understand this. 488 00:24:05,578 --> 00:24:08,148 Mr. Bananas, this chimp is so talented, 489 00:24:08,181 --> 00:24:09,749 he's named after the food he eats, 490 00:24:09,783 --> 00:24:11,317 whereas my fellas, 491 00:24:11,351 --> 00:24:14,187 who are the most talented basketball players in the world, 492 00:24:14,220 --> 00:24:15,655 they've got no room here. 493 00:24:16,990 --> 00:24:18,580 [sighs] 494 00:24:18,910 --> 00:24:21,428 Look uh, I don't make the rules, 495 00:24:21,461 --> 00:24:22,796 okay? 496 00:24:22,862 --> 00:24:24,640 Times like this... 497 00:24:24,970 --> 00:24:25,310 Hmmm. ...wish the hell I did. 498 00:24:25,650 --> 00:24:26,766 Yeah, you don't make the rules. 499 00:24:26,800 --> 00:24:30,337 You just follow 'em, like at Nuremberg. 500 00:24:30,370 --> 00:24:32,372 Does that ring a bell? 501 00:24:32,439 --> 00:24:33,473 Let's go, fellas. 502 00:24:34,674 --> 00:24:35,608 Wish you luck. 503 00:24:37,210 --> 00:24:41,348 [indistinct chatter] 504 00:24:49,322 --> 00:24:51,458 RICHARD: That was very yummy, mom. 505 00:24:51,491 --> 00:24:53,326 I'm so glad you liked it, sweetie. 506 00:24:54,594 --> 00:24:56,262 Dad, may I be excused? 507 00:25:03,703 --> 00:25:05,105 It's okay. 508 00:25:09,750 --> 00:25:14,914 [♪♪♪] 509 00:25:14,948 --> 00:25:16,349 [sighs] 510 00:25:18,918 --> 00:25:21,354 Have never seen you so distraught. 511 00:25:24,624 --> 00:25:25,792 It's the wall. 512 00:25:27,394 --> 00:25:28,995 MRS. LAPCHICK: What wall? 513 00:25:29,620 --> 00:25:30,797 Ugh. 514 00:25:30,830 --> 00:25:32,932 That Sweetwater Clifton represents everything 515 00:25:32,966 --> 00:25:34,968 that I have been fighting for, you know that. 516 00:25:35,100 --> 00:25:37,303 The guy is the future of basketball, 517 00:25:37,370 --> 00:25:41,675 and there is this wall, that the league built, 518 00:25:41,708 --> 00:25:43,743 and he won't be able to break through it. 519 00:25:43,810 --> 00:25:45,745 Alright? 520 00:25:45,812 --> 00:25:49,820 By the time he does, we'll be grandparents. 521 00:25:56,256 --> 00:25:57,457 Look at me. 522 00:25:59,325 --> 00:26:01,327 You are Joe Lapchick. 523 00:26:01,394 --> 00:26:03,563 [scoffs] Yeah. 524 00:26:03,596 --> 00:26:05,298 You don't have to break through a wall. 525 00:26:07,133 --> 00:26:09,169 You just go get Sweetwater, 526 00:26:09,202 --> 00:26:11,771 and you climb over that wall with him. 527 00:26:23,316 --> 00:26:32,192 [♪♪♪] 528 00:27:22,475 --> 00:27:25,979 [birds cripping in background] 529 00:27:47,701 --> 00:27:49,302 I don't remember ordering room service. 530 00:27:49,369 --> 00:27:50,804 [chuckling] 531 00:27:50,837 --> 00:27:51,838 I didn't mean to wake you. 532 00:27:51,871 --> 00:27:53,973 ABE: No, no, that's okay. 533 00:27:54,700 --> 00:27:55,275 I don't ever really sleep. 534 00:27:55,308 --> 00:27:57,644 Ah, well, at least your team is awake. 535 00:27:57,677 --> 00:27:58,778 Right? 536 00:27:58,812 --> 00:28:00,814 We should take this up to the Catskills. 537 00:28:00,847 --> 00:28:03,717 Saperstein and Lapchick, some Lapshtick, right? 538 00:28:03,783 --> 00:28:05,852 - That's good. - You know? 539 00:28:05,885 --> 00:28:07,821 To what do I owe the pleasure? 540 00:28:07,854 --> 00:28:09,522 Listen, I know you're not fully conscious, 541 00:28:09,556 --> 00:28:11,825 but I would just love to pitch you something. 542 00:28:11,858 --> 00:28:13,827 If you got a minute. 543 00:28:13,860 --> 00:28:16,429 Ah, bring the Globetrotters back to the garden. 544 00:28:16,463 --> 00:28:17,964 [chuckles] I don't think so. 545 00:28:17,997 --> 00:28:19,866 Huh. They'll sell it out again. 546 00:28:19,899 --> 00:28:21,701 No, we sold out, 547 00:28:21,735 --> 00:28:25,138 because it was the NBA champion Lakers playing the Trotters, 548 00:28:25,171 --> 00:28:26,740 for an unofficial world championship. 549 00:28:26,806 --> 00:28:28,141 It was a bragging rights, Joe. 550 00:28:28,174 --> 00:28:31,244 The fans did not come out to see the Lakers. 551 00:28:31,277 --> 00:28:33,480 They paid their money to see the Trotters, 552 00:28:33,546 --> 00:28:34,848 'cause that's great entertainment. 553 00:28:34,881 --> 00:28:36,149 Other than the Ringling brothers, 554 00:28:36,182 --> 00:28:38,318 we don't sell tickets, you know that. 555 00:28:38,351 --> 00:28:39,753 Trotters sell out everywhere they go. 556 00:28:39,819 --> 00:28:41,721 Yeah, in the boondocks, Joe. 557 00:28:41,755 --> 00:28:42,989 Tiny gyms. 558 00:28:43,230 --> 00:28:44,858 This is no comparison to the garden. 559 00:28:48,261 --> 00:28:49,996 - This is Ned. - MICKEY: Hi Ned, it's Mickey. 560 00:28:50,300 --> 00:28:51,698 Oh hey, Mickey, what's going on? 561 00:28:51,731 --> 00:28:55,735 What if the Trotters played an All-Star college team? 562 00:28:55,769 --> 00:28:57,604 That will put the butts in the seats. 563 00:28:59,139 --> 00:29:00,507 Hold on, Mickey. 564 00:29:06,790 --> 00:29:07,514 [sighs] 565 00:29:07,580 --> 00:29:09,282 I don't wanna talk to that Saperstein guy. 566 00:29:09,315 --> 00:29:10,784 Already taken care of. 567 00:29:10,850 --> 00:29:11,785 Thanks, boss. 568 00:29:11,851 --> 00:29:13,860 Go ahead, Mickey. 569 00:29:18,658 --> 00:29:24,397 [♪♪♪] 570 00:29:24,464 --> 00:29:28,201 [indistinct chatter] 571 00:29:41,414 --> 00:29:43,550 That's it, fellas. Steal the rhythm. 572 00:29:43,616 --> 00:29:45,318 Boom chick-a-boom chick-a-boom. 573 00:29:45,352 --> 00:29:49,255 [indistinct chatter] 574 00:29:53,360 --> 00:29:55,328 PLAYERS: Yes! 575 00:30:01,434 --> 00:30:02,969 - ABE: Oh yeah! - POP: Alright! Hit it. 576 00:30:03,300 --> 00:30:04,137 ABE: Show some magic. 577 00:30:04,204 --> 00:30:07,774 [indistinct chatter] 578 00:30:08,842 --> 00:30:11,845 [cheering] 579 00:30:11,911 --> 00:30:14,781 - Go ahead, Michael - PLAYER 8: Go ahead, man! 580 00:30:14,814 --> 00:30:16,820 ABE: Now that's entertainment. 581 00:30:17,150 --> 00:30:18,718 [cheering] 582 00:30:18,785 --> 00:30:20,987 Basketball as its finest. 583 00:30:21,210 --> 00:30:24,791 [indistinct chatter] 584 00:30:28,695 --> 00:30:30,296 And skills. 585 00:30:30,363 --> 00:30:31,464 Skills. 586 00:30:34,340 --> 00:30:35,802 NED: Ringling brothers. 587 00:30:35,835 --> 00:30:37,837 Yeah, it comes in handy though. 588 00:30:37,871 --> 00:30:40,607 Believe me, and by the way, people love it. 589 00:30:40,674 --> 00:30:42,242 All that and they can actually play. 590 00:30:43,443 --> 00:30:45,812 It's just a lot of fancy stuff. 591 00:30:45,845 --> 00:30:47,747 JOE: Yeah, but it sells, you know it does. 592 00:30:51,510 --> 00:30:52,986 [indistinct chatter] 593 00:30:53,190 --> 00:30:54,587 [player cheers] 594 00:30:54,621 --> 00:30:55,889 No, no, no, no, no, no. 595 00:30:55,955 --> 00:30:57,824 Don't just finger roll it in, 596 00:30:57,857 --> 00:30:58,958 around the back or something, 597 00:30:58,992 --> 00:31:00,260 and then stuff it. 598 00:31:00,600 --> 00:31:01,194 Razzle dazzle! 599 00:31:01,261 --> 00:31:02,262 Remember that! 600 00:31:02,295 --> 00:31:04,397 That's what the fans pay for. 601 00:31:04,431 --> 00:31:07,300 Don't start playing white on, you're gonna put them to sleep. 602 00:31:07,333 --> 00:31:09,269 Five-minute break, and I mean, five! 603 00:31:18,311 --> 00:31:21,214 Hey, you pay no mind to Sap. 604 00:31:22,916 --> 00:31:24,751 You go over there and handle your business. 605 00:31:24,784 --> 00:31:25,985 You're gonna see, he's a great kid. 606 00:31:27,354 --> 00:31:28,722 Just try not to scare him. 607 00:31:32,325 --> 00:31:34,270 I want you to meet Ned Irish. 608 00:31:34,600 --> 00:31:36,229 He owns the Knickerbockers, and the Garden. 609 00:31:36,296 --> 00:31:38,431 No fooling, huh? 610 00:31:38,465 --> 00:31:40,100 Nice to meet you, Mr. Irish. 611 00:31:40,166 --> 00:31:41,935 Great to meet you too, Nat. 612 00:31:42,200 --> 00:31:43,370 Hey, let me see those hands. 613 00:31:45,805 --> 00:31:47,730 Oh, wow. 614 00:31:47,107 --> 00:31:48,541 [Ned chuckles] 615 00:31:48,608 --> 00:31:50,110 Well, welcome back to the Garden. 616 00:31:50,176 --> 00:31:52,379 Uh, yes sir, thank you. 617 00:31:52,445 --> 00:31:55,810 No, what's with this sir stuff? Call me "Ned". 618 00:31:55,115 --> 00:31:56,516 Sorry. 619 00:31:56,549 --> 00:31:59,252 Just a habit left over from my days in the army. 620 00:31:59,319 --> 00:32:01,870 You fought in the war? 621 00:32:01,121 --> 00:32:02,455 Yes sir, Joe. 622 00:32:04,791 --> 00:32:06,393 - Here, have a seat. - JOE: Have a seat. 623 00:32:08,628 --> 00:32:10,563 Saperstein's a little tough on you, huh? 624 00:32:12,320 --> 00:32:13,199 He knows what he wants. 625 00:32:13,233 --> 00:32:14,701 Yeah. 626 00:32:14,768 --> 00:32:16,636 He wants a show, that's what he wants. 627 00:32:18,104 --> 00:32:19,839 SWEETWATER: Abe's got to win all the time. 628 00:32:19,906 --> 00:32:21,975 That's what we get paid to do. 629 00:32:22,420 --> 00:32:23,209 However, much that is. 630 00:32:23,243 --> 00:32:25,812 And I'm telling you, it ain't much. 631 00:32:25,845 --> 00:32:30,350 NED: So uh, you win all the time and you get paid for it? 632 00:32:30,383 --> 00:32:33,353 [chuckles] Sounds like a champagne problem to me. 633 00:32:33,386 --> 00:32:35,955 It ain't like that, Mr. Irish. 634 00:32:35,989 --> 00:32:40,126 You see, Abe sets up these games with white players 635 00:32:40,160 --> 00:32:42,162 for us to win. 636 00:32:42,228 --> 00:32:44,264 What gets me is why set it up, 637 00:32:44,297 --> 00:32:46,132 when we're better than all these white teams, 638 00:32:46,166 --> 00:32:47,701 that can beat 'em anyways. 639 00:32:48,935 --> 00:32:50,300 NED: It's not like he's asking you 640 00:32:50,700 --> 00:32:51,971 to take a dive in the 12th round. 641 00:32:53,506 --> 00:32:54,674 You see, Mr. Irish, 642 00:32:56,409 --> 00:32:58,511 we do things with this basketball, 643 00:32:58,545 --> 00:33:00,747 don't even exist in your dreams. 644 00:33:02,749 --> 00:33:05,518 And I get people paying for that. 645 00:33:05,552 --> 00:33:08,210 But I ain't interested in being part of no circus. 646 00:33:08,880 --> 00:33:09,689 Okay, nap time's over. 647 00:33:09,723 --> 00:33:11,558 We got a big game tonight. 648 00:33:11,591 --> 00:33:12,992 A bunch of college idiots 649 00:33:13,260 --> 00:33:14,127 who can't wait to get their butts kicked. 650 00:33:14,160 --> 00:33:16,960 Let's go. Sweets! 651 00:33:19,532 --> 00:33:22,200 [spectators clap] 652 00:33:22,350 --> 00:33:23,570 [indistinct chatter] 653 00:33:35,582 --> 00:33:37,117 [spectators cheer] 654 00:33:37,150 --> 00:33:38,351 Yeah! 655 00:33:38,418 --> 00:33:39,419 Sweetwater! 656 00:33:41,621 --> 00:33:43,230 Okay, Caleb and Andrew, 657 00:33:43,560 --> 00:33:46,126 I want you guys out there double-teaming Sweetwater. 658 00:33:46,159 --> 00:33:47,894 But every time we step on this court, 659 00:33:47,927 --> 00:33:49,662 - it means something. - Right. 660 00:33:49,729 --> 00:33:51,231 So, let's make these last seconds count. 661 00:33:51,297 --> 00:33:52,499 - Mm-hmm. - Hey. 662 00:33:52,565 --> 00:33:53,767 [chuckles] 663 00:33:53,800 --> 00:33:55,368 I got something up my sleeve. 664 00:33:55,435 --> 00:33:56,736 [Pop chuckles] 665 00:33:56,770 --> 00:34:00,640 [crowd cheers] 666 00:34:00,674 --> 00:34:03,643 Wa-- wait! Wait, wait, wait, wait! 667 00:34:03,677 --> 00:34:04,811 Wait. 668 00:34:06,746 --> 00:34:07,881 [Goose chuckling] 669 00:34:07,914 --> 00:34:11,217 [spectators laugh] 670 00:34:11,251 --> 00:34:13,386 Hehe. Thank you! 671 00:34:13,453 --> 00:34:17,900 [spectators cheer] 672 00:34:17,157 --> 00:34:18,491 It worked, man. 673 00:34:18,525 --> 00:34:19,793 Alright, man, I'll tell you 674 00:34:19,826 --> 00:34:22,228 after a win like that, I'm going out tonight. 675 00:34:22,262 --> 00:34:23,897 Looking like Superman with them shoulder pads on. 676 00:34:23,930 --> 00:34:25,632 [players chuckle] 677 00:34:25,665 --> 00:34:27,167 Where we going tonight? 678 00:34:27,200 --> 00:34:29,336 If you want to meet the fellows, you just need to tell me. 679 00:34:30,503 --> 00:34:33,106 - Later. - [indistinct speech] 680 00:34:33,173 --> 00:34:35,750 Okay fellas, grab your stuff. Let's get on the bus. 681 00:34:35,108 --> 00:34:36,910 - Here we go! - POP: Irish. 682 00:34:36,943 --> 00:34:38,780 Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. 683 00:34:38,111 --> 00:34:39,346 [indistinct speech] 684 00:34:39,379 --> 00:34:40,113 BABE: Good to see you there, Mr. Irish. 685 00:34:40,180 --> 00:34:41,381 Great game, great game. 686 00:34:41,414 --> 00:34:42,415 POP: You make sure there's money out there... 687 00:34:42,482 --> 00:34:44,384 [indistinct speech] 688 00:34:44,417 --> 00:34:45,552 It really is your lucky day. 689 00:34:45,618 --> 00:34:47,120 How lucky am I? 690 00:34:47,187 --> 00:34:49,550 About 2 grand lucky. 691 00:34:49,890 --> 00:34:51,391 You're not so bad after all, Irish. 692 00:34:51,424 --> 00:34:53,930 Wish I could say the same about you, Abe. 693 00:34:53,126 --> 00:34:54,260 [chuckles] 694 00:34:54,294 --> 00:34:55,695 What about the other team? 695 00:34:55,729 --> 00:34:57,130 Took care of them from my end. 696 00:34:57,197 --> 00:34:58,264 Like we agreed. 697 00:34:58,298 --> 00:35:00,266 - 100 shekels each? - NED: 100 a man. 698 00:35:00,300 --> 00:35:02,102 - Paid in full. - Alright, I gotta skedaddle. 699 00:35:02,135 --> 00:35:04,270 We got another show upstate in the boonies. 700 00:35:04,304 --> 00:35:05,872 Looks like you're working too hard. 701 00:35:05,939 --> 00:35:09,109 Oh, if I had your money, I'd give mine away. 702 00:35:09,142 --> 00:35:10,243 Huh. 703 00:35:10,276 --> 00:35:14,414 [steps away] 704 00:35:25,859 --> 00:35:34,601 [♪♪♪] 705 00:35:41,908 --> 00:35:44,110 Special place, isn't it? 706 00:35:44,144 --> 00:35:45,145 Oh yeah. 707 00:35:46,346 --> 00:35:48,114 She is beautiful. 708 00:35:48,148 --> 00:35:49,883 Yeah. 709 00:35:49,916 --> 00:35:52,185 I won a couple of championships here with St John's. 710 00:35:52,252 --> 00:35:54,120 - Oh, I know. - Yeah. 711 00:35:54,154 --> 00:35:55,155 Yeah. 712 00:35:57,757 --> 00:35:59,159 Let's see what you're made of. 713 00:36:02,262 --> 00:36:04,431 Try to get one past me. 714 00:36:04,464 --> 00:36:05,899 You'll need to take that coat off though. 715 00:36:07,467 --> 00:36:08,902 - You wanna play me? - Yes, sir. 716 00:36:08,935 --> 00:36:11,871 Oh, come on. You serious? 717 00:36:11,905 --> 00:36:13,206 Yeah, I couldn't be more serious. 718 00:36:15,175 --> 00:36:16,176 Alright. 719 00:36:18,110 --> 00:36:18,912 Come on, I know what you're thinking. 720 00:36:18,945 --> 00:36:20,130 I know what you're thinking. 721 00:36:20,460 --> 00:36:22,515 That you're taller, and stronger, 722 00:36:22,582 --> 00:36:24,184 and a better athlete. 723 00:36:24,217 --> 00:36:25,618 Better looking. 724 00:36:25,652 --> 00:36:28,488 Longer arm reach, bigger hands. 725 00:36:28,521 --> 00:36:30,724 But you... 726 00:36:30,757 --> 00:36:32,525 You cannot get one pass me. 727 00:36:32,592 --> 00:36:33,626 SWEETWATER: Alright. 728 00:36:36,296 --> 00:36:38,365 - Hold on, Joe. Hold on. - Oh, I think you're-- 729 00:36:38,398 --> 00:36:40,233 - wait a minute. - Now hold on, Joe. 730 00:36:40,300 --> 00:36:41,601 - That was a foul, Joe. - No, no, no, no, no. No, no, no, 731 00:36:41,634 --> 00:36:42,736 - you're thinking it was? - It's-- it's a foul, Joe. 732 00:36:42,769 --> 00:36:43,903 No, no, it was-- There was not a foul. 733 00:36:43,937 --> 00:36:46,639 - You did forget something. - Okay. Okay. 734 00:36:46,673 --> 00:36:48,174 Okay. 735 00:36:48,208 --> 00:36:50,410 - Oh, now the coat comes off. - Alright. 736 00:36:50,477 --> 00:36:51,344 Give me the ball. 737 00:36:52,479 --> 00:36:54,381 Okay. 738 00:36:54,414 --> 00:36:56,820 Too much Godzilla, come on, Joe. 739 00:36:56,116 --> 00:36:57,650 - Oh! - Come on, Joe. 740 00:36:59,419 --> 00:37:01,540 No, no, no. 741 00:37:01,870 --> 00:37:02,922 That uh... 742 00:37:02,956 --> 00:37:04,657 It happens every once in a while. 743 00:37:04,691 --> 00:37:05,625 - Come on, Coach. - You know what? 744 00:37:05,658 --> 00:37:07,327 I wasn't warmed up kid. 745 00:37:07,360 --> 00:37:08,395 I warm up, that doesn't happen. 746 00:37:08,428 --> 00:37:09,629 [Sweetwater chuckles] 747 00:37:09,662 --> 00:37:11,564 Okay. You're gonna walk away? 748 00:37:11,631 --> 00:37:12,565 - That's it. - JOE: It's okay. 749 00:37:12,632 --> 00:37:14,434 You're scared, I get it. 750 00:37:14,501 --> 00:37:16,936 Oh, no, I think, you just need a little more practice. 751 00:37:16,970 --> 00:37:18,104 Joe, Joe, Joe. 752 00:37:19,639 --> 00:37:27,714 [♪♪♪] 753 00:37:43,863 --> 00:37:45,432 Old clutch finally gave out. 754 00:37:47,267 --> 00:37:48,802 I'll get a mechanic by the morning. 755 00:37:48,835 --> 00:37:50,303 But we ain't going anywhere tonight. 756 00:37:53,740 --> 00:37:54,741 Night. 757 00:37:57,911 --> 00:37:59,245 POP: What took you so long, Sweets? 758 00:37:59,279 --> 00:38:00,847 A lot of miles you and me, huh? 759 00:38:02,248 --> 00:38:03,850 SWEETWATER: I'm going for a walk... 760 00:38:03,883 --> 00:38:05,685 I mean, I can't really complain, can I? 761 00:38:08,888 --> 00:38:10,190 Where the hell are you going? 762 00:38:10,256 --> 00:38:12,158 Oh, mind your business, Abe. 763 00:38:21,901 --> 00:38:23,937 Kitchen's closed. 764 00:38:24,400 --> 00:38:25,305 You need to leave. 765 00:38:28,208 --> 00:38:30,744 I said, you need to leave. 766 00:38:32,120 --> 00:38:33,480 It's okay. 767 00:38:33,513 --> 00:38:34,481 He's with me. 768 00:38:36,883 --> 00:38:38,585 Okay, come on. 769 00:38:48,361 --> 00:38:49,596 BAR MAN: Good evening, sir. What can I get for you? 770 00:38:49,629 --> 00:38:52,632 Yeah, uh, another Bourbon for me 771 00:38:52,665 --> 00:38:55,168 and uh, make it a double for my friend. 772 00:38:55,201 --> 00:38:57,470 A glass of water and two scoops of sugar, please. 773 00:38:57,504 --> 00:39:03,309 ♪ With all your faults I love you still ♪ 774 00:39:05,111 --> 00:39:07,213 ♪ It had to be you 775 00:39:07,247 --> 00:39:09,382 ♪ Wonderful you 776 00:39:09,449 --> 00:39:14,254 ♪ Had to be you... 777 00:39:15,755 --> 00:39:18,892 [crowd clapps] 778 00:39:18,925 --> 00:39:20,326 She ain't bad. 779 00:39:20,360 --> 00:39:22,929 The way she bend them notes, catches you off guard, 780 00:39:22,962 --> 00:39:24,230 you know. 781 00:39:24,264 --> 00:39:25,665 Like shooting the ball when you ain't thinking. 782 00:39:25,699 --> 00:39:27,400 Hm. And how you play. 783 00:39:27,467 --> 00:39:29,669 Yeah, man, yeah. 784 00:39:29,703 --> 00:39:31,571 Like jazz. 785 00:39:31,638 --> 00:39:32,906 Feeling. 786 00:39:32,939 --> 00:39:34,207 I'll have to pay more attention next time. 787 00:39:35,375 --> 00:39:37,811 You know, uh, Lapchick's preaches 788 00:39:37,844 --> 00:39:39,145 that you're the future of basketball. 789 00:39:39,212 --> 00:39:41,214 [laughs] 790 00:39:41,247 --> 00:39:43,516 Oh, right now, my future is on a broken down bus 791 00:39:43,550 --> 00:39:45,585 in a alley. 792 00:39:45,652 --> 00:39:47,787 You know, we could change that. 793 00:39:47,821 --> 00:39:48,922 I know if you pay me right, 794 00:39:48,955 --> 00:39:50,490 maybe we could win a championship. 795 00:39:51,691 --> 00:39:53,260 I'd pay anything to see the look 796 00:39:53,930 --> 00:39:54,694 on Abe's face, if you left. 797 00:39:57,831 --> 00:40:00,100 Nothing more tempting than freedom. 798 00:40:00,133 --> 00:40:01,134 Well, let's see now. 799 00:40:06,973 --> 00:40:08,274 How's that? 800 00:40:08,308 --> 00:40:10,110 Thanks for the soda pop. 801 00:40:10,143 --> 00:40:11,378 It's the least I could do. 802 00:40:12,712 --> 00:40:13,847 Enjoy your sweet water, Sweetwater. 803 00:40:13,880 --> 00:40:18,852 JEANNE: ♪ The man I love 804 00:40:24,524 --> 00:40:29,462 ♪ The man I love 805 00:40:40,840 --> 00:40:44,344 [indistinct chatter] 806 00:40:49,490 --> 00:40:53,887 Ah, sorry to bother you miss, 807 00:40:53,920 --> 00:40:56,790 I really enjoyed your singing just now. 808 00:40:56,856 --> 00:40:58,291 Especially that last Blues. 809 00:40:59,325 --> 00:41:00,293 Thanks. 810 00:41:03,496 --> 00:41:04,464 Hey. 811 00:41:13,773 --> 00:41:14,941 Jeanne Staples. 812 00:41:15,800 --> 00:41:16,509 Nat Clifton. 813 00:41:16,576 --> 00:41:17,911 Some call me "Sweetwater". 814 00:41:19,790 --> 00:41:21,381 You've got a nice soulful voice. 815 00:41:22,816 --> 00:41:26,860 I could listen to you singing them Blues all night. 816 00:41:26,119 --> 00:41:27,754 Oh, I love the Blues, you know. 817 00:41:29,356 --> 00:41:33,660 Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Billie Holliday, 818 00:41:35,280 --> 00:41:36,963 that's real. 819 00:41:37,300 --> 00:41:38,932 Say, there's a cool after hours joint up in Harlem. 820 00:41:40,333 --> 00:41:41,701 Doesn't really get cooking till late. 821 00:41:41,768 --> 00:41:43,536 Ah... 822 00:41:43,603 --> 00:41:45,372 I don't know if that might be, you know... 823 00:41:45,405 --> 00:41:46,773 No such thing as too late. 824 00:41:48,108 --> 00:41:49,209 Okay. 825 00:41:50,377 --> 00:41:53,213 [cheering] 826 00:41:59,519 --> 00:42:02,122 ♪ They say you say your party is jump ♪ 827 00:42:02,155 --> 00:42:04,357 ♪ Having a good time 828 00:42:04,391 --> 00:42:07,394 ♪ You know it's going good in my mind ♪ 829 00:42:09,696 --> 00:42:12,632 ♪ You mind if I get comfortable ♪ 830 00:42:12,665 --> 00:42:15,568 ♪ Oh, and kick off these shoes, yeah ♪ 831 00:42:18,972 --> 00:42:19,539 ♪ Why you fix me a drink? 832 00:42:19,572 --> 00:42:21,541 Is that T-Bone? 833 00:42:21,574 --> 00:42:24,644 ♪ Won't you play me some of them down-home blues? ♪ 834 00:42:47,734 --> 00:42:50,704 Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, guys. 835 00:42:50,737 --> 00:42:51,971 I seen somebody just walk in here 836 00:42:52,500 --> 00:42:53,707 and light up the whole room. 837 00:42:53,740 --> 00:42:57,477 A good friend, goes by the name of Sweetwater. 838 00:42:57,544 --> 00:43:00,113 [audience cheering] 839 00:43:11,558 --> 00:43:13,793 ♪ Ho, I can see your party's jumping ♪ 840 00:43:13,860 --> 00:43:15,295 [audience cheers] 841 00:43:15,328 --> 00:43:17,697 ♪ And everybody's having a good time ♪ 842 00:43:17,731 --> 00:43:21,434 ♪ You know what's going through my mind ♪ 843 00:43:21,468 --> 00:43:25,505 ♪ Why don't you make yourself comfortable, baby? ♪ 844 00:43:25,572 --> 00:43:29,342 ♪ And kick off these shoes 845 00:43:32,245 --> 00:43:34,647 ♪ Why you're pouring me a drink? ♪ 846 00:43:34,714 --> 00:43:39,252 ♪ Won't you play me some of them down-home blues? ♪ 847 00:43:39,319 --> 00:43:41,210 ♪ Hey, yeah... 848 00:43:41,540 --> 00:43:43,623 ♪ Down-home blues 849 00:43:43,656 --> 00:43:45,825 T-BONE: ♪ Down-home blues 850 00:43:45,892 --> 00:43:48,194 ♪ Down-home blues 851 00:43:48,228 --> 00:43:50,663 ♪ Down-home blues 852 00:43:50,730 --> 00:43:53,166 ♪ Down-home blues 853 00:43:53,199 --> 00:43:55,535 T-BONE: ♪ Down-home blues 854 00:43:55,602 --> 00:43:58,380 ♪ Down-home blues, yeah 855 00:43:58,710 --> 00:44:00,373 ♪ Down-home blues 856 00:44:00,407 --> 00:44:03,977 [audience cheering] 857 00:44:13,219 --> 00:44:14,421 Alright, ladies and gentlemen, 858 00:44:14,487 --> 00:44:16,423 y'all give it up for this lovely young lady, 859 00:44:16,489 --> 00:44:18,191 singing the blues for you tonight, 860 00:44:18,224 --> 00:44:19,492 Miss Jeanne Staples. 861 00:44:19,526 --> 00:44:23,196 [audience cheers] 862 00:44:25,632 --> 00:44:27,133 You guys are jumping hot tonight. 863 00:44:27,200 --> 00:44:29,636 Oh well, thank you, but look who's talking? 864 00:44:29,669 --> 00:44:32,372 Yeah, Jeanne gigs over at the 50 Second Club. 865 00:44:32,405 --> 00:44:33,940 - Is that right? - Mm-hmm. 866 00:44:33,973 --> 00:44:35,809 Alright, well next time, we're in town, 867 00:44:35,842 --> 00:44:37,410 we got to have you come sing with us again. 868 00:44:37,444 --> 00:44:38,511 Oh, I'd like that very much. 869 00:44:38,545 --> 00:44:39,813 Thank you, sir. 870 00:44:39,846 --> 00:44:41,147 It's just T-Bone. 871 00:44:44,117 --> 00:44:45,385 Alright. 872 00:44:45,418 --> 00:44:54,940 [♪♪♪] 873 00:45:14,481 --> 00:45:17,117 ABE: I can't with how many times I've had to fix this damn thing. 874 00:45:18,551 --> 00:45:21,210 You know-- hey Sweets, we're almost done here. 875 00:45:21,540 --> 00:45:22,756 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 876 00:45:24,324 --> 00:45:25,859 Oh, I'm gonna go wash up. 877 00:45:25,892 --> 00:45:26,760 ABE: Alright, hurry up. 878 00:45:26,826 --> 00:45:28,862 We gotta get upstate. 879 00:45:28,895 --> 00:45:30,296 How much is this gonna be? 880 00:45:30,330 --> 00:45:32,732 $5? $10? You know what? 881 00:45:32,766 --> 00:45:34,300 Don't answer that. It's a trick question. 882 00:45:39,305 --> 00:45:47,380 [♪♪♪] 883 00:45:51,851 --> 00:45:52,952 JOE: Alright, half court offence. 884 00:45:53,190 --> 00:45:54,721 Here we go, boys. Here we go. 885 00:45:54,754 --> 00:45:56,289 Here we go, okay. 886 00:45:56,322 --> 00:45:57,957 McGuire, what are you doing? 887 00:45:58,240 --> 00:45:59,159 Okay, keep it moving. 888 00:45:59,192 --> 00:46:01,227 Extra pass. Extra pass. 889 00:46:02,762 --> 00:46:04,497 What are you-- Hold on a second. 890 00:46:04,531 --> 00:46:06,533 If we keep coming without the ball, 891 00:46:06,599 --> 00:46:08,668 let's go again, alright. Give and go. 892 00:46:08,735 --> 00:46:10,804 As soon as you give it, just make that cut. 893 00:46:10,870 --> 00:46:12,238 Make-- Don't ever stop. 894 00:46:12,305 --> 00:46:13,473 - KNICKS PLAYER 1: Okay. - JOE: This doesn't stop. 895 00:46:13,506 --> 00:46:14,607 Let's go, let's go. 896 00:46:14,641 --> 00:46:15,975 Movement. 897 00:46:16,420 --> 00:46:18,478 Make that cut. There we go. 898 00:46:18,511 --> 00:46:20,213 Okay. Perfect. 899 00:46:20,246 --> 00:46:21,314 Alright? 900 00:46:21,348 --> 00:46:22,549 That's how it's done. 901 00:46:22,615 --> 00:46:24,884 There's more options from the post. 902 00:46:24,918 --> 00:46:26,252 - Who's that? - Oh, look at that. 903 00:46:27,687 --> 00:46:29,122 Good to see you, Joe. 904 00:46:29,189 --> 00:46:30,323 [Joe chuckles] 905 00:46:30,357 --> 00:46:32,392 You too, Sweetwater. 906 00:46:32,425 --> 00:46:33,426 Give me the ball. 907 00:46:35,895 --> 00:46:37,931 Alright, fellas, same play. 908 00:46:37,964 --> 00:46:39,799 Set it up. 909 00:46:39,833 --> 00:46:42,635 Max, Vandeweghe, criss cross right there. 910 00:46:42,669 --> 00:46:43,903 McGuire, cut now! 911 00:46:45,672 --> 00:46:46,973 Hey. Yeah! 912 00:46:47,700 --> 00:46:47,807 [Joe chuckles] 913 00:46:47,841 --> 00:46:49,750 Nice layout! 914 00:46:49,109 --> 00:46:50,143 Nice shot. 915 00:46:50,210 --> 00:46:52,712 Not bad for a bunch of white guys. 916 00:46:52,779 --> 00:46:53,947 Now, that's a well-coached team. 917 00:46:53,980 --> 00:46:54,414 Hmm. 918 00:46:54,447 --> 00:46:56,160 [chuckles] 919 00:46:56,820 --> 00:46:57,417 SWEETWATER: That's a well. Thanks for this one, fellas. 920 00:46:57,450 --> 00:46:59,452 - Absolutely. - See you around, Joe. 921 00:47:02,355 --> 00:47:04,240 NED: Hey Joe, can I have a word, please? 922 00:47:04,900 --> 00:47:05,392 KNICKS PLAYER 4: Alright, guys, come on. 923 00:47:05,425 --> 00:47:06,693 Give me a second, guys. 924 00:47:09,950 --> 00:47:12,132 NED: Um, what do you think you're doing? 925 00:47:12,165 --> 00:47:13,867 What are you talking about? 926 00:47:13,933 --> 00:47:16,136 You do realize letting him play is a violation of league policy? 927 00:47:16,169 --> 00:47:18,371 No. League policy says that you can't 928 00:47:18,405 --> 00:47:20,674 draft a player of color. 929 00:47:20,707 --> 00:47:21,741 It doesn't say that you can't practice. 930 00:47:21,808 --> 00:47:23,276 Oh, come on, Joe. 931 00:47:25,412 --> 00:47:26,980 No one moves like Sweetwater. 932 00:47:27,130 --> 00:47:28,181 No one, no one posts up like him. 933 00:47:28,248 --> 00:47:29,416 No one can pass. 934 00:47:29,449 --> 00:47:31,251 Maybe Cousy, but he's not 6'8". 935 00:47:31,284 --> 00:47:33,753 Sweetwater is an older player. 936 00:47:33,820 --> 00:47:36,560 And more importantly, you're forgetting that he's a... 937 00:47:36,122 --> 00:47:37,157 A negro? 938 00:47:39,959 --> 00:47:41,127 We could win a title with that negro. 939 00:47:42,295 --> 00:47:44,431 He'd make a great Knickerbocker. 940 00:47:44,464 --> 00:47:45,699 That's just my two cents. 941 00:47:48,340 --> 00:47:49,202 Thank you. 942 00:47:53,973 --> 00:47:55,575 Alright, guys. 943 00:47:55,608 --> 00:47:56,743 Let's hit the shower. 944 00:47:56,776 --> 00:47:58,440 Good work today. 945 00:47:58,780 --> 00:47:59,212 Let's go, fellows. 946 00:48:08,455 --> 00:48:10,924 Look, I know that the league 947 00:48:10,990 --> 00:48:13,727 and the owners are gonna fight you on this to no end-- 948 00:48:13,760 --> 00:48:15,762 - Huh. - But I want this. 949 00:48:15,795 --> 00:48:17,664 I want it bad, Ned. Alright? 950 00:48:17,731 --> 00:48:20,934 You saw it was sellout crowd, right? 951 00:48:21,000 --> 00:48:23,169 The fans are gonna eat it up. 952 00:48:23,203 --> 00:48:24,871 Yeah, well, have you ever thought of the fact 953 00:48:24,904 --> 00:48:26,606 that maybe Sweetwater's best years might be behind him? 954 00:48:26,639 --> 00:48:27,640 Oh, come on, that's-- 955 00:48:27,674 --> 00:48:29,309 You know that's not true. 956 00:48:29,342 --> 00:48:31,778 We all know that's not true. 957 00:48:31,811 --> 00:48:35,448 Look, Sweetwater knows this game better than anyone, 958 00:48:35,482 --> 00:48:37,450 young or old. 959 00:48:37,484 --> 00:48:39,619 You know how long, 960 00:48:39,652 --> 00:48:43,556 and how hard I have fought to break down barriers? 961 00:48:44,824 --> 00:48:46,226 I will fight for this. 962 00:48:47,360 --> 00:48:48,962 I wanna fight with you. 963 00:48:52,799 --> 00:48:54,501 It's not an easy mountain to climb, Joe. 964 00:48:54,534 --> 00:48:55,835 Yeah, we'll climb it together. 965 00:48:58,571 --> 00:48:59,806 Could get ugly. 966 00:48:59,839 --> 00:49:00,940 I was born ugly. 967 00:49:04,477 --> 00:49:05,912 - Thanks very much. - MECHANIC: You're welcome. 968 00:49:05,945 --> 00:49:07,414 - Take care of yourself. - MECHANIC: Thank you. 969 00:49:10,517 --> 00:49:12,652 Hey, Saperstein. 970 00:49:12,686 --> 00:49:14,120 Great game yesterday. 971 00:49:14,154 --> 00:49:15,989 About that, 972 00:49:16,560 --> 00:49:17,290 listen I'm glad I saw you. 973 00:49:17,357 --> 00:49:19,125 I wanted to thank you for the accommodations 974 00:49:19,159 --> 00:49:22,295 your urine-soaked alleyway has been very nice to me. 975 00:49:22,362 --> 00:49:24,664 You're welcome, anytime. 976 00:49:24,698 --> 00:49:28,935 So uh, I think this belongs to you. 977 00:49:28,968 --> 00:49:31,438 What? We settled up last night. 978 00:49:31,504 --> 00:49:33,600 New day new deal. 979 00:49:33,730 --> 00:49:34,708 Yeah, but what is it? 980 00:49:34,741 --> 00:49:36,710 It's about 5,000 in cash. 981 00:49:36,743 --> 00:49:37,811 What? 982 00:49:37,844 --> 00:49:38,812 Why? 983 00:49:38,845 --> 00:49:40,547 Why? 984 00:49:40,580 --> 00:49:42,949 Well, it's not a raise. 985 00:49:42,982 --> 00:49:44,584 I want to buy Sweetwater's contract. 986 00:49:45,719 --> 00:49:47,954 [both laughs] 987 00:49:47,987 --> 00:49:49,856 I like you, Irish. 988 00:49:49,889 --> 00:49:50,824 You're funny. 989 00:49:50,857 --> 00:49:52,425 [chuckles] 990 00:49:52,459 --> 00:49:54,940 Did you talk to Sweets about this? 991 00:49:54,127 --> 00:49:56,429 - Not really, no. - No, didn't think so. 992 00:49:56,463 --> 00:49:59,320 I should keep this cash to pay for the insult. 993 00:49:59,990 --> 00:50:00,633 - It's not happening. - Why? 994 00:50:00,700 --> 00:50:03,203 I thought you'd be interested in getting rid of a headache. 995 00:50:03,269 --> 00:50:05,500 Yeah, it's quite the headache I get 996 00:50:05,380 --> 00:50:07,700 from counting all the money he makes me. 997 00:50:07,400 --> 00:50:08,141 Forget it. 998 00:50:09,476 --> 00:50:10,977 Let me ask you something. You don't really think 999 00:50:11,110 --> 00:50:12,645 Sweetwater's gonna play in the NBA? 1000 00:50:12,712 --> 00:50:14,214 Lapchick, I understand, he wants to move the 1001 00:50:14,280 --> 00:50:15,915 color line and I respect that, 1002 00:50:15,982 --> 00:50:17,884 but what is your angle? 1003 00:50:17,917 --> 00:50:19,520 I don't know. 1004 00:50:20,553 --> 00:50:23,230 Fill the Garden, win a couple of championships, maybe. 1005 00:50:23,560 --> 00:50:24,491 - For the glory? - For the glory. 1006 00:50:24,557 --> 00:50:26,459 - Why not? - Okay. 1007 00:50:26,493 --> 00:50:28,561 I just don't see you spending a dime 1008 00:50:28,595 --> 00:50:29,863 on a negro player, 1009 00:50:29,896 --> 00:50:33,199 when you know the league will never let him play. 1010 00:50:33,233 --> 00:50:35,568 'Cause of the rules. 1011 00:50:35,602 --> 00:50:37,370 I like breaking the rules. 1012 00:50:39,172 --> 00:50:41,700 You did pretty good with no Jew, 1013 00:50:41,410 --> 00:50:42,642 especially one with five negros, 1014 00:50:42,676 --> 00:50:44,811 will ever play in the Garden. 1015 00:50:44,878 --> 00:50:47,380 - Did I say that? - That's a quote. 1016 00:50:47,447 --> 00:50:48,348 - Oh. - This is not happening 1017 00:50:48,381 --> 00:50:50,517 - in your lifetime. - Okay. 1018 00:50:50,583 --> 00:50:52,252 I mean, I can't change your mind at all. 1019 00:50:52,318 --> 00:50:54,254 I mean, think about it, 1020 00:50:54,320 --> 00:50:56,322 you get to sleep in a real bed, 1021 00:50:56,356 --> 00:50:58,825 with real sheets, not on the floor of a bus. 1022 00:50:58,892 --> 00:51:00,660 Come on! 1023 00:51:00,694 --> 00:51:02,529 - Sheets? - Sheets. 1024 00:51:02,595 --> 00:51:03,830 What kind of sheets? 1025 00:51:03,897 --> 00:51:05,598 Egyptian cotton, you're gonna love it. 1026 00:51:05,632 --> 00:51:06,800 You son of a *****. 1027 00:51:08,401 --> 00:51:09,836 - Get out of here. - Ah, you're a f-- 1028 00:51:09,903 --> 00:51:11,938 You're the funny one, Saperstein. 1029 00:51:11,971 --> 00:51:14,274 You know I like you, you know that? 1030 00:51:14,341 --> 00:51:16,343 Why don't you call me, when you get back from the boondocks? 1031 00:51:16,376 --> 00:51:17,610 - Okay? - It's not enough. 1032 00:51:17,644 --> 00:51:18,778 NED: Okay. 1033 00:51:18,812 --> 00:51:27,387 [♪♪♪] 1034 00:52:02,222 --> 00:52:05,291 Okay. You guys are looking good with the matching uniforms, 1035 00:52:05,325 --> 00:52:06,826 and fancy shoes. 1036 00:52:06,860 --> 00:52:08,762 Alright. [chuckles] 1037 00:52:08,828 --> 00:52:09,996 Here we are, Ref. 1038 00:52:10,300 --> 00:52:12,399 Alright. Count it, boys. 1039 00:52:12,432 --> 00:52:15,100 Should be 75 shekels a piece in there for you. 1040 00:52:15,350 --> 00:52:16,569 I counted it myself, now, 1041 00:52:16,603 --> 00:52:18,972 let's go over the game plan, shall we? 1042 00:52:19,500 --> 00:52:21,174 You play along with the shenanigans on the court. 1043 00:52:21,241 --> 00:52:23,710 The Trotters win, and everything works out for everybody. 1044 00:52:23,743 --> 00:52:25,278 Easy, right? Any questions? 1045 00:52:25,311 --> 00:52:26,746 No? Great! 1046 00:52:26,780 --> 00:52:28,715 - Alright! - Mr. Saperstein? 1047 00:52:28,748 --> 00:52:29,983 - Yeah! - I just want to say 1048 00:52:30,160 --> 00:52:31,551 this is so generous. 1049 00:52:31,584 --> 00:52:32,719 Right, right, yeah, yeah. 1050 00:52:32,752 --> 00:52:33,887 Let's not count it out here. 1051 00:52:33,920 --> 00:52:35,255 It's Saperstein, yeah. 1052 00:52:35,288 --> 00:52:36,356 Okay. 1053 00:52:36,423 --> 00:52:37,590 Sweet! 1054 00:52:39,259 --> 00:52:40,427 What are you doing, pal? 1055 00:52:40,460 --> 00:52:42,362 Come on, we got a game in five minutes. 1056 00:52:46,700 --> 00:52:48,201 You ready? 1057 00:52:48,268 --> 00:52:50,170 What's the matter? 1058 00:52:50,203 --> 00:52:51,805 Oh, buddy, come on, we're gonna have some fun. 1059 00:52:53,173 --> 00:52:55,508 Boom chick-a-boom. Here we go. 1060 00:52:55,575 --> 00:52:57,744 [crowd cheering] 1061 00:52:57,777 --> 00:52:59,450 Alright, alright, you got him. 1062 00:52:59,790 --> 00:52:59,813 [indistinct speech] 1063 00:52:59,879 --> 00:53:00,880 Here we go. 1064 00:53:02,148 --> 00:53:03,283 Yeah! 1065 00:53:03,316 --> 00:53:04,384 Alright, alright. 1066 00:53:04,451 --> 00:53:05,618 Hey!! 1067 00:53:05,652 --> 00:53:07,354 Okay, okay, I got it, I got it. Hey! 1068 00:53:07,387 --> 00:53:08,355 Between your legs! 1069 00:53:08,388 --> 00:53:11,224 [ladies chuckle] 1070 00:53:11,291 --> 00:53:13,930 Over your head, ah! 1071 00:53:15,895 --> 00:53:17,397 Watch it, watch it, watch it, watch it! 1072 00:53:20,333 --> 00:53:22,202 Yeah! 1073 00:53:24,404 --> 00:53:25,839 Just wait a minute. 1074 00:53:27,607 --> 00:53:31,211 Who believes in magic? 1075 00:53:31,244 --> 00:53:32,245 [chuckles] 1076 00:53:32,312 --> 00:53:33,246 LADY IN THE BACK: I do! I do! Me! 1077 00:53:33,313 --> 00:53:33,980 What is this? What's happening? 1078 00:53:34,470 --> 00:53:35,181 Hey Sap! 1079 00:53:35,215 --> 00:53:36,816 Just sit back and enjoy the magic. 1080 00:53:36,850 --> 00:53:37,951 Right. 1081 00:53:37,984 --> 00:53:39,686 Oh, I think I see somebody. 1082 00:53:41,388 --> 00:53:42,389 Excuse me. 1083 00:53:43,623 --> 00:53:45,492 - Come. - ABE: Oh, now, wait second. 1084 00:53:47,427 --> 00:53:48,328 Just go with it. 1085 00:53:49,963 --> 00:53:52,565 Come on, now, you show me the magic. 1086 00:53:52,632 --> 00:53:56,503 All you gotta do is believe. 1087 00:53:56,536 --> 00:54:00,974 [cheering] 1088 00:54:01,700 --> 00:54:03,376 Do I gotta pay the kid now? 1089 00:54:03,410 --> 00:54:04,577 Didn't that feel good? 1090 00:54:04,644 --> 00:54:06,279 That felt great. 1091 00:54:06,346 --> 00:54:07,714 [crowd chuckles] 1092 00:54:07,781 --> 00:54:10,116 Alright, let's wrap it up. 1093 00:54:10,150 --> 00:54:11,685 Hold on, fellas! 1094 00:54:13,520 --> 00:54:14,721 What's the score? 1095 00:54:16,956 --> 00:54:21,940 [chuckles] Hey man, it's a little bit to a lot. 1096 00:54:21,127 --> 00:54:23,229 Well, let's make it a little bit more funny. 1097 00:54:23,263 --> 00:54:25,310 What you talking about, Sweet? 1098 00:54:25,980 --> 00:54:25,999 Follow me. 1099 00:54:27,167 --> 00:54:31,137 [crowd cheering] 1100 00:54:32,472 --> 00:54:34,307 You're scoring on the other team's basket. 1101 00:54:34,374 --> 00:54:36,420 I'm gonna count on it. 1102 00:54:36,109 --> 00:54:37,911 I'm gonna count-- That's for you guys. 1103 00:54:37,977 --> 00:54:39,446 Yes. They just made you get this. 1104 00:54:41,381 --> 00:54:43,316 These are all counting. 1105 00:54:43,383 --> 00:54:45,618 SWEETWATER: Keep it going, keep it going, keep it going. 1106 00:54:45,685 --> 00:54:46,753 Okay, that's 60! 1107 00:54:46,820 --> 00:54:50,323 [indistinct chatter] 1108 00:54:53,193 --> 00:54:54,427 That's enough. 1109 00:54:54,461 --> 00:54:58,732 [cheering] 1110 00:54:58,765 --> 00:55:01,201 SWEETWATER: Now hold on now. Goose! 1111 00:55:01,267 --> 00:55:02,736 GOOSE: It's tied up. 1112 00:55:02,769 --> 00:55:04,370 Whoa! 1113 00:55:04,700 --> 00:55:06,773 And we only have three seconds left. 1114 00:55:06,840 --> 00:55:08,410 Everybody! 1115 00:55:08,740 --> 00:55:11,478 CROWD: 3, 2, 1. 1116 00:55:11,511 --> 00:55:12,512 You better make that. 1117 00:55:13,847 --> 00:55:18,180 [cheering] 1118 00:55:21,721 --> 00:55:22,956 And a regulation, 1119 00:55:23,230 --> 00:55:25,325 that shot counts, Harlem wins by 2. 1120 00:55:26,426 --> 00:55:27,727 Yeah, thanks. 1121 00:55:28,862 --> 00:55:29,763 GIRL 1: Wow. 1122 00:55:29,796 --> 00:55:31,731 SWEETWATER: Oh, absolutely. 1123 00:55:34,340 --> 00:55:36,690 Sweetwater, what the hell was that about? 1124 00:55:36,102 --> 00:55:37,671 Well, that's entertainment. 1125 00:55:37,737 --> 00:55:39,305 That's what you pay me to do. 1126 00:55:39,339 --> 00:55:41,307 No, I pay you to stick to my game plan. 1127 00:55:42,876 --> 00:55:44,678 We won. 1128 00:55:44,744 --> 00:55:45,979 Just like you planned. 1129 00:55:47,480 --> 00:55:48,948 Scoring baskets for the other team 1130 00:55:48,982 --> 00:55:50,350 was never part of my plan. 1131 00:55:50,383 --> 00:55:52,185 It never will be. 1132 00:55:52,218 --> 00:55:54,187 Okay, Abe. 1133 00:55:54,220 --> 00:55:56,322 But I heard you say something about some shenanigans. 1134 00:55:58,910 --> 00:55:59,359 Yeah. 1135 00:56:01,528 --> 00:56:03,396 On the bus now! 1136 00:56:03,463 --> 00:56:04,798 Let's go! Let's go! 1137 00:56:06,900 --> 00:56:08,368 - Thanks, everybody. - Yeah. We gotta go. 1138 00:56:08,401 --> 00:56:10,270 Bus leaves in five minutes with or without you, 1139 00:56:10,337 --> 00:56:12,339 and I mean five. Let's go, let's go. 1140 00:56:13,640 --> 00:56:15,108 - Thanks, folks. - What's your name? 1141 00:56:15,141 --> 00:56:18,912 Hey, that bit with the kid, now that is entertainment. 1142 00:56:20,113 --> 00:56:21,715 Special, Sweets. 1143 00:56:21,781 --> 00:56:22,849 Keep doing your thing. 1144 00:56:22,916 --> 00:56:24,117 Hmm. 1145 00:56:25,819 --> 00:56:27,821 - Thank you, Pop. - Yeah. 1146 00:56:27,854 --> 00:56:28,855 Thank you, ma'am. 1147 00:56:29,989 --> 00:56:31,910 I love the hat. 1148 00:56:32,992 --> 00:56:34,961 - What a finish. - GOOSE: Yes. 1149 00:56:34,994 --> 00:56:36,429 You signed them autographs, Goose? 1150 00:56:36,496 --> 00:56:38,965 GOOSE: Thanks, man. [chuckling] 1151 00:56:38,998 --> 00:56:40,433 SWEETWATER: Pretty good game. 1152 00:56:40,500 --> 00:56:41,434 Yeah, thank you. 1153 00:56:41,501 --> 00:56:43,436 Great game indeed. 1154 00:56:43,503 --> 00:56:44,571 - Fantastic. - Thanks Abe. 1155 00:56:44,604 --> 00:56:45,805 [Pop chuckles] 1156 00:56:45,839 --> 00:56:47,807 ABE: Great job. Fantastic. 1157 00:56:47,841 --> 00:56:49,175 POP: Fans loved that. 1158 00:56:49,242 --> 00:56:51,444 - ABE: Wonderful. - SWEETWATER: It's great. 1159 00:56:51,511 --> 00:56:52,812 Yeah, I see that right. 1160 00:57:02,522 --> 00:57:05,625 Say Marcus, how much you got? 1161 00:57:06,993 --> 00:57:09,429 - Hm? - 50. 1162 00:57:09,462 --> 00:57:11,898 Goose, you? 1163 00:57:11,965 --> 00:57:13,566 50. 1164 00:57:13,600 --> 00:57:15,100 Pop? 1165 00:57:16,603 --> 00:57:17,771 Oh, I see what's going on. 1166 00:57:17,837 --> 00:57:19,272 Come on now, how much you got? 1167 00:57:22,542 --> 00:57:24,744 That'll be 50. 1168 00:57:24,778 --> 00:57:26,790 50! 1169 00:57:27,347 --> 00:57:29,416 Yeah, me too. 1170 00:57:31,851 --> 00:57:35,880 Tell the boys how much you pay the other team, Abe. 1171 00:57:35,155 --> 00:57:37,323 Hm. 1172 00:57:37,357 --> 00:57:38,491 Is there a problem? 1173 00:57:40,226 --> 00:57:42,729 We whipped their butts! 1174 00:57:42,762 --> 00:57:44,597 And they get paid more than we do. 1175 00:57:44,631 --> 00:57:45,665 [indistinct chatter] 1176 00:57:45,732 --> 00:57:47,500 SWEETWATER: Now that sound right. 1177 00:57:47,567 --> 00:57:48,635 Does it, fellas? 1178 00:57:48,668 --> 00:57:49,936 PLAYERS: No, no. 1179 00:57:50,300 --> 00:57:53,206 Them white boys get paid more to lose, 1180 00:57:53,239 --> 00:57:55,775 than we get paid to win. 1181 00:57:55,809 --> 00:57:59,179 I mean I don't know, maybe I should switch teams. 1182 00:57:59,212 --> 00:58:00,447 - No. - GOOSE: Come on. 1183 00:58:00,480 --> 00:58:02,382 Make a little extra cabbage next time. 1184 00:58:04,217 --> 00:58:05,819 Big question is, 1185 00:58:07,220 --> 00:58:09,622 how much are you making, Abe? 1186 00:58:19,366 --> 00:58:21,634 Oh, you were but a babe, when I created this team. 1187 00:58:23,636 --> 00:58:26,539 Hell, when I turned the Savoy Big Five 1188 00:58:26,606 --> 00:58:30,810 into the Harlem Globetrotters, you were just starting to walk. 1189 00:58:30,844 --> 00:58:32,212 I created this team. 1190 00:58:32,245 --> 00:58:33,913 I named this team. 1191 00:58:33,947 --> 00:58:36,950 I sowed the costumes you're wearing. 1192 00:58:38,151 --> 00:58:40,787 Most importantly, I'm your boss. 1193 00:58:42,789 --> 00:58:45,291 I'm the reason this team exists! 1194 00:58:45,358 --> 00:58:49,863 I'm the reason it's such a success. 1195 00:58:49,929 --> 00:58:51,264 Why do I do this everyday? 1196 00:58:52,365 --> 00:58:53,733 For you! 1197 00:58:53,800 --> 00:58:56,369 I do whatever it takes to get your next meet. 1198 00:58:56,403 --> 00:58:58,571 To get you the recognition for what you do better 1199 00:58:58,638 --> 00:59:02,275 than any other human being on this planet, 1200 00:59:02,308 --> 00:59:03,843 which is play basketball. 1201 00:59:05,445 --> 00:59:07,647 There's nobody better. 1202 00:59:07,681 --> 00:59:10,750 So just, stick to playing basketball. 1203 00:59:11,951 --> 00:59:13,553 That's what you do. 1204 00:59:16,456 --> 00:59:18,240 This ain't about basketball, Abe. 1205 00:59:19,392 --> 00:59:20,894 We're just part of your circus, man. 1206 00:59:22,195 --> 00:59:23,296 I mean you say, 1207 00:59:23,329 --> 00:59:26,132 nobody does it better than us. 1208 00:59:26,166 --> 00:59:28,401 We beat the world champs, man. 1209 00:59:28,435 --> 00:59:29,669 [indistinct chatter] 1210 00:59:29,703 --> 00:59:32,605 We feel we can beat any team anywhere, 1211 00:59:32,672 --> 00:59:34,207 fair and square. 1212 00:59:35,542 --> 00:59:37,277 Listen, Abe, all we's saying is, 1213 00:59:37,310 --> 00:59:39,612 you can pay the other team. 1214 00:59:39,646 --> 00:59:41,214 but don't you pay 'em to lose? 1215 00:59:42,782 --> 00:59:46,753 That take away all the fun out of whipping their butts! 1216 00:59:46,786 --> 00:59:48,588 - That's right. - Yes! Right, yeah. 1217 00:59:51,458 --> 00:59:52,592 Okay. 1218 00:59:54,728 --> 00:59:55,929 Fine. 1219 00:59:57,564 --> 00:59:59,566 You need me to remind you 1220 00:59:59,599 --> 01:00:01,768 what I thought everyone in this bus, 1221 01:00:01,801 --> 01:00:04,237 thoroughly understood. 1222 01:00:04,304 --> 01:00:07,507 As a negro, you will not play professional basketball, 1223 01:00:07,574 --> 01:00:09,900 unless you play for me. 1224 01:00:10,243 --> 01:00:13,790 This is my team. I don't care who you are. 1225 01:00:13,146 --> 01:00:17,500 Nobody, especially you, is gonna tell me how to run it! 1226 01:00:21,210 --> 01:00:22,922 I got big plans for you, fellas. 1227 01:00:25,692 --> 01:00:26,960 [door knocks] 1228 01:00:34,601 --> 01:00:35,602 A barn? 1229 01:00:36,669 --> 01:00:38,538 Wow. 1230 01:00:38,605 --> 01:00:40,206 What now? 1231 01:00:40,240 --> 01:00:42,709 It's nice to see you too, Abe. 1232 01:00:42,776 --> 01:00:45,412 Come on, someone wants to say hi to you. 1233 01:00:48,915 --> 01:00:50,350 [grunts] 1234 01:00:53,720 --> 01:00:55,655 Well, I can't imagine 1235 01:00:55,689 --> 01:00:58,124 what brought you two city folks all the way out here 1236 01:00:58,191 --> 01:00:59,492 to the boondocks. 1237 01:00:59,526 --> 01:01:00,427 Abe. 1238 01:01:01,795 --> 01:01:04,264 You're wasting your time and mine. 1239 01:01:04,297 --> 01:01:06,533 You know, it beats the hell out of me, 1240 01:01:06,566 --> 01:01:08,201 what got into you, 1241 01:01:08,234 --> 01:01:11,671 putting together a group of negro basketball players. 1242 01:01:11,705 --> 01:01:14,708 From Timbuktu Illinois, you got the whole world, 1243 01:01:14,741 --> 01:01:16,142 thinking you guys are from Harlem. 1244 01:01:17,510 --> 01:01:20,146 And now you're the best team on the planet. 1245 01:01:20,213 --> 01:01:22,215 Greatest thing that ever happened to basketball. 1246 01:01:24,684 --> 01:01:27,654 I recognize the brilliance in you, Abe. 1247 01:01:27,687 --> 01:01:29,556 We're here to finish what you started. 1248 01:01:29,589 --> 01:01:32,959 A negro basketball player will walk on to an NBA court, 1249 01:01:32,992 --> 01:01:35,950 so help me God. 1250 01:01:35,128 --> 01:01:36,730 What do you think about that, Irish? 1251 01:01:36,763 --> 01:01:38,565 You think that's gonna happen? 1252 01:01:38,598 --> 01:01:40,300 Don't be a sap, Saperstein. 1253 01:01:41,901 --> 01:01:43,336 How much does it ring? 1254 01:01:43,403 --> 01:01:45,380 Huh. 1255 01:01:45,105 --> 01:01:46,239 I'm starting to like this guy more than I thought I would. 1256 01:01:46,272 --> 01:01:47,907 [both chuckle] 1257 01:01:51,611 --> 01:01:55,281 In this envelope, is my final offer. 1258 01:01:55,315 --> 01:01:57,417 10,000 sheckles as you call it. 1259 01:01:57,450 --> 01:01:59,886 Now, that's more money than anyone will pay 1260 01:01:59,919 --> 01:02:01,154 for a negro player. 1261 01:02:02,622 --> 01:02:04,324 And I'm certain, 1262 01:02:04,357 --> 01:02:06,993 that you'll make sure, Sweets gets some of it. 1263 01:02:21,775 --> 01:02:23,743 Don't even think about it, that's my car. 1264 01:02:25,780 --> 01:02:26,780 You're never getting my car, Abe. 1265 01:02:31,170 --> 01:02:32,218 What do they call that? 1266 01:02:33,353 --> 01:02:34,888 What? 1267 01:02:34,921 --> 01:02:37,590 When someone comes into an unexpected good fortune. 1268 01:02:38,792 --> 01:02:39,759 Luck of the Irish? 1269 01:02:39,793 --> 01:02:41,494 That's it! 1270 01:02:41,528 --> 01:02:43,530 Irish, today's your lucky day. 1271 01:02:45,310 --> 01:02:46,933 I'm gonna take your $10,000. 1272 01:02:49,102 --> 01:02:50,804 You're gonna take Sweetwater back with you 1273 01:02:50,837 --> 01:02:53,673 in that beautiful jalopy. 1274 01:02:53,740 --> 01:02:55,208 But when you get there, 1275 01:02:55,241 --> 01:02:58,440 you're gonna find another 2500 in cash, 1276 01:02:59,346 --> 01:03:01,247 that you'll give to Sweetwater, 1277 01:03:01,314 --> 01:03:02,649 so he can get on his feet, while he waits 1278 01:03:02,682 --> 01:03:05,652 for his big Knickerbocker salary to kick in. 1279 01:03:05,685 --> 01:03:07,320 That's my final offer. 1280 01:03:12,826 --> 01:03:14,527 Okay. 1281 01:03:14,561 --> 01:03:16,960 You're all out of excuses, Abe. 1282 01:03:19,332 --> 01:03:20,800 How about that? 1283 01:03:24,437 --> 01:03:26,573 How about that? 1284 01:03:26,639 --> 01:03:27,707 What do you know? 1285 01:03:29,776 --> 01:03:32,545 Hey Irish, I got this idea, 1286 01:03:32,579 --> 01:03:33,847 if a player can sink at basket 1287 01:03:33,880 --> 01:03:36,383 for much, much further than normal, 1288 01:03:36,416 --> 01:03:38,551 much further out than normal, 1289 01:03:38,585 --> 01:03:40,286 he should get more than two points. 1290 01:03:40,353 --> 01:03:42,880 I call it a "three-pointer". What do you think? 1291 01:03:42,122 --> 01:03:43,256 Phew. 1292 01:03:43,289 --> 01:03:45,250 Jazz up the game a little? 1293 01:03:45,910 --> 01:03:46,693 I don't know, it sounds pretty crazy, Abe, 1294 01:03:46,726 --> 01:03:47,827 but I don't know if the league will ever go for it. 1295 01:03:47,861 --> 01:03:49,295 Run it by Podoloff. 1296 01:03:49,362 --> 01:03:51,231 You run it by Podoloff. What am I, your errand boy? 1297 01:03:51,264 --> 01:03:53,666 Oh, for he-- I'm gonna remember that. 1298 01:03:53,700 --> 01:03:55,702 [chuckles] This guy. 1299 01:03:55,735 --> 01:03:56,703 Hey, Irish. 1300 01:03:57,904 --> 01:03:59,239 - Yeah? - Promise me 1301 01:03:59,272 --> 01:04:00,540 you'll fight for Sweetwater 1302 01:04:00,573 --> 01:04:01,841 to get enough playing time, 1303 01:04:01,875 --> 01:04:05,311 so the NBA can see what he can actually do. 1304 01:04:05,378 --> 01:04:06,913 Yeah, sure. 1305 01:04:17,557 --> 01:04:19,250 [sighs] 1306 01:04:22,562 --> 01:04:23,930 [chuckles] 1307 01:04:23,997 --> 01:04:26,199 - We got Sweetwater. - Yeah, thank you. 1308 01:04:29,769 --> 01:04:31,370 [indistinct chatter] 1309 01:04:31,710 --> 01:04:32,272 Hey, hey, listen up. 1310 01:04:34,441 --> 01:04:35,875 Made a decision. 1311 01:04:35,909 --> 01:04:37,143 Sweetwater, 1312 01:04:38,578 --> 01:04:40,880 that was your last game wearing a Trotter uniform. 1313 01:04:40,914 --> 01:04:42,148 Oh, come on, Abe. 1314 01:04:42,182 --> 01:04:43,416 Come on, he's just messing around. 1315 01:04:43,450 --> 01:04:44,951 Hey, I was just having some fun out there. 1316 01:04:45,180 --> 01:04:47,870 You know, I didn't mean no harm by that. 1317 01:04:47,153 --> 01:04:49,222 Yeah, your nonsense on the court 1318 01:04:49,289 --> 01:04:51,725 had nothing to do with my decision. 1319 01:04:51,758 --> 01:04:52,859 You're done here. 1320 01:04:54,361 --> 01:04:56,930 Ned Irish just bought your contract from me. 1321 01:04:58,431 --> 01:05:02,802 So, your next game will be in a Knick jersey. 1322 01:05:05,872 --> 01:05:07,207 - Huh. - ABE: The famed New York 1323 01:05:07,240 --> 01:05:11,311 Knickerbockers, has just hired Sweetwater Clifton 1324 01:05:11,344 --> 01:05:16,116 with a starting salary of $2,500, 1325 01:05:16,182 --> 01:05:19,452 and I am the Jewish Abe Lincoln. 1326 01:05:20,787 --> 01:05:24,924 You are free to play in the NBA. 1327 01:05:32,499 --> 01:05:33,800 Hey, come on, 1328 01:05:35,402 --> 01:05:37,237 I'm representing all of us, huh. 1329 01:05:37,270 --> 01:05:38,505 Got some. 1330 01:05:40,940 --> 01:05:41,941 Take me with you. 1331 01:05:41,975 --> 01:05:44,244 [chuckling] 1332 01:05:47,280 --> 01:05:48,515 Love you, brother. 1333 01:06:15,275 --> 01:06:18,110 Welcome to the Knickerbockers, Sweetwater. 1334 01:06:18,440 --> 01:06:20,130 Thank you, Mr. Irish. 1335 01:06:20,460 --> 01:06:21,514 You ready to change the game? 1336 01:06:21,548 --> 01:06:23,149 Oh, I was born ready. 1337 01:06:23,183 --> 01:06:25,180 [chuckles] I believe it. 1338 01:06:25,510 --> 01:06:26,953 - Come on, let's go. - Alright. 1339 01:06:28,540 --> 01:06:29,255 Welcome. 1340 01:06:29,289 --> 01:06:31,124 Thank you, coach. 1341 01:06:31,157 --> 01:06:33,590 No, no. 1342 01:06:33,126 --> 01:06:36,290 [grunts] Sweetwater, in the front. 1343 01:06:39,532 --> 01:06:41,301 It's okay. 1344 01:06:41,334 --> 01:06:42,769 Oh, okay. 1345 01:06:44,904 --> 01:06:53,913 [♪♪♪] 1346 01:07:11,970 --> 01:07:12,866 [Ned chuckles] 1347 01:07:27,247 --> 01:07:29,683 BARKER: But Irish, you know you can't play him. 1348 01:07:29,749 --> 01:07:32,385 Huh. The hell I can't, and you can bet I will. 1349 01:07:33,787 --> 01:07:35,655 I like to think of him as the uh, 1350 01:07:35,689 --> 01:07:38,224 as the Jackie Robinson of the NBA. 1351 01:07:38,258 --> 01:07:41,127 Irish, when you put a colored player on the court, 1352 01:07:41,194 --> 01:07:44,300 a white player is sitting on the bench. 1353 01:07:44,640 --> 01:07:46,900 Which America are you living in, joker? 1354 01:07:46,933 --> 01:07:49,335 'Cause your head is so far up your ***, 1355 01:07:49,369 --> 01:07:51,370 you forgot what the land of the free, 1356 01:07:51,710 --> 01:07:52,906 and the home of the brave, stands for. 1357 01:07:52,939 --> 01:07:54,374 Mm-hmm. 1358 01:07:54,407 --> 01:07:56,543 Okay, uh, excuse us for one second, please? 1359 01:07:56,609 --> 01:07:57,844 Come here, come here. 1360 01:07:59,245 --> 01:08:00,680 You gotta help me out. 1361 01:08:00,714 --> 01:08:03,490 I got a board here, who thinks, 1362 01:08:03,830 --> 01:08:04,684 that you're violating the decree. 1363 01:08:06,152 --> 01:08:08,488 I'm talking about the future of the game here, Mo. 1364 01:08:10,223 --> 01:08:13,727 Now, we can either stand in the way of progress, 1365 01:08:13,793 --> 01:08:16,496 or we can be a part of it. 1366 01:08:16,529 --> 01:08:18,665 You proceed with a separate agenda like this, 1367 01:08:18,698 --> 01:08:20,934 you're gonna start a war. 1368 01:08:20,967 --> 01:08:22,302 And I'll fight it with you. 1369 01:08:24,437 --> 01:08:26,239 - Okay, as I was saying- - Okay, ah, excuse me. 1370 01:08:26,272 --> 01:08:28,975 Ah, what-- what my colleague over here is trying to say 1371 01:08:29,900 --> 01:08:32,112 is that he thinks, that Sweetwater's style of play 1372 01:08:32,145 --> 01:08:35,648 is going to be uh, disrespectful to his fans. 1373 01:08:35,682 --> 01:08:37,150 - Exactly. - Wrong again, 1374 01:08:37,183 --> 01:08:39,686 my distinguished colleagues. 1375 01:08:39,719 --> 01:08:42,589 Sweetwater's style is pure showmanship. 1376 01:08:43,690 --> 01:08:44,691 And the fans love it. 1377 01:08:44,724 --> 01:08:46,920 That's why he's a big draw! 1378 01:08:46,126 --> 01:08:49,829 That's right. This league, our league, 1379 01:08:49,863 --> 01:08:51,331 is not gonna survive. 1380 01:08:51,398 --> 01:08:55,100 Not with this vanilla style of play. 1381 01:08:55,350 --> 01:08:57,170 We need some of that, what'd you call it? 1382 01:08:57,203 --> 01:08:58,838 "Razzle dazzle"? 1383 01:08:58,872 --> 01:09:00,674 Razzle dazzle, indeed. 1384 01:09:00,707 --> 01:09:02,542 - Wh-- what's he doing here? - Just hear him out. 1385 01:09:02,575 --> 01:09:04,144 Thanks, boss, I appreciate it. 1386 01:09:04,177 --> 01:09:05,111 EDDIE: Hey, Joe. 1387 01:09:06,446 --> 01:09:08,140 Gentlemen, I will be very brief. 1388 01:09:08,480 --> 01:09:11,785 Sweetwater Clifton's style of play, 1389 01:09:11,851 --> 01:09:13,687 is creative. 1390 01:09:13,720 --> 01:09:14,988 It's innovative. 1391 01:09:15,210 --> 01:09:17,691 And it brings about a much needed change 1392 01:09:17,724 --> 01:09:18,892 to this game. 1393 01:09:18,925 --> 01:09:20,760 I know change is hard for you gentlemen, 1394 01:09:20,794 --> 01:09:22,462 but this is the game, that is-- 1395 01:09:22,495 --> 01:09:24,364 that is being played on the streets. 1396 01:09:24,431 --> 01:09:26,199 It's being played in colleges. 1397 01:09:26,232 --> 01:09:27,567 The street game in college plays, 1398 01:09:27,600 --> 01:09:29,502 it's not the pro ranks, Lapchick. 1399 01:09:29,569 --> 01:09:30,737 It's the future... 1400 01:09:30,770 --> 01:09:32,439 - Oh... - JOE: ...Of the NBA. 1401 01:09:32,472 --> 01:09:34,307 Look, we already took a vote, Ned. 1402 01:09:34,341 --> 01:09:37,430 Yeah well, the fans didn't vote that way. 1403 01:09:37,770 --> 01:09:38,578 Let me ask you a question. 1404 01:09:38,611 --> 01:09:40,914 Who sells more tickets than any other basketball team? 1405 01:09:40,947 --> 01:09:42,615 Go ahead, take a guess, go ahead. 1406 01:09:42,649 --> 01:09:44,784 We all know it's the Trotters, Irish. 1407 01:09:44,818 --> 01:09:47,530 That's right. And since it's been decided 1408 01:09:47,870 --> 01:09:48,588 by the board of governors, 1409 01:09:48,621 --> 01:09:50,790 to not let the Trotters have a franchise in this league, 1410 01:09:50,824 --> 01:09:52,359 I say, 1411 01:09:52,392 --> 01:09:55,528 we all draft great negro players and put 'em on our teams. 1412 01:09:55,595 --> 01:09:57,230 [indistinct speech] 1413 01:09:57,263 --> 01:09:58,898 How about one each, huh? 1414 01:10:00,100 --> 01:10:01,768 We each pick one player. 1415 01:10:01,801 --> 01:10:03,903 I mean, how hard is that? 1416 01:10:03,937 --> 01:10:04,904 It's what the fans want. 1417 01:10:04,938 --> 01:10:06,106 That's New York fans. 1418 01:10:06,172 --> 01:10:07,807 You don't know my fans. 1419 01:10:07,841 --> 01:10:10,410 What we're trying to get through to you, 1420 01:10:10,477 --> 01:10:12,780 it's that times change. 1421 01:10:12,112 --> 01:10:13,913 You know, it wasn't too long ago, 1422 01:10:13,947 --> 01:10:16,916 that a Jew wasn't permitted to set foot on a hardwood, 1423 01:10:16,950 --> 01:10:18,952 never mind own a team. 1424 01:10:18,985 --> 01:10:21,354 Now, I have three Jewish players on my roster. 1425 01:10:21,388 --> 01:10:23,790 So, what I'm trying to say to you is, schmuck! 1426 01:10:23,823 --> 01:10:24,858 Don't be a schmuck! 1427 01:10:24,924 --> 01:10:26,226 [chuckles] 1428 01:10:26,259 --> 01:10:28,194 Look, no matter how you feel about this, 1429 01:10:28,228 --> 01:10:30,130 - it's good for business. - Now, you're talking. 1430 01:10:30,196 --> 01:10:32,432 Irish, let's say that I 1431 01:10:32,499 --> 01:10:35,235 go along with your letting negros 1432 01:10:35,268 --> 01:10:37,971 into the league program, what does that make me? 1433 01:10:38,400 --> 01:10:39,539 Does that make me your friend? 1434 01:10:41,207 --> 01:10:42,709 You know what this is? 1435 01:10:42,776 --> 01:10:43,777 Huh? 1436 01:10:43,810 --> 01:10:44,944 You see that? 1437 01:10:46,379 --> 01:10:49,416 That, is my gate take for the Knickerbocker season. 1438 01:10:49,449 --> 01:10:50,850 The whole season, $1, 1439 01:10:52,285 --> 01:10:55,210 That'll buy you a hot dog and an orange drink. 1440 01:10:55,880 --> 01:10:55,955 [indistinct speech] on me. 1441 01:10:55,989 --> 01:10:57,590 Be my guest. 1442 01:10:57,657 --> 01:11:02,162 Irish, why are you fighting so hard for this negro player? 1443 01:11:02,228 --> 01:11:03,463 Because he fought for us. 1444 01:11:04,864 --> 01:11:07,100 Sergeant Sweetwater Clifton 1445 01:11:07,133 --> 01:11:09,869 is a veteran of the United States Army. 1446 01:11:09,903 --> 01:11:11,604 Sounds pretty distinguished to me. 1447 01:11:13,340 --> 01:11:14,341 So uh, 1448 01:11:15,709 --> 01:11:17,310 shall we continue with the draft? 1449 01:11:17,344 --> 01:11:21,848 Okay, uh, next up is the Celtics' Walter Brown. 1450 01:11:21,881 --> 01:11:25,118 The Boston Celtics pick Chuck Cooper from Duquesne. 1451 01:11:25,151 --> 01:11:28,321 We all know we allow colored players into the draft, 1452 01:11:28,355 --> 01:11:31,891 but by gentlemen's agreement, we don't actually select them. 1453 01:11:31,925 --> 01:11:33,493 He's eligible for the draft, isn't he? 1454 01:11:33,560 --> 01:11:34,694 Yeah. 1455 01:11:34,728 --> 01:11:37,130 Well, then, I don't care if he's striped, 1456 01:11:37,163 --> 01:11:38,832 plaid, polka dot, 1457 01:11:38,865 --> 01:11:42,469 the Boston Celtics pick Chuck Cooper from Duquesne. 1458 01:11:42,502 --> 01:11:43,636 Okay, next up. 1459 01:11:43,703 --> 01:11:44,838 Washington Capitals. 1460 01:11:44,871 --> 01:11:46,390 Mr. McKinney. 1461 01:11:46,720 --> 01:11:49,175 The Washington Capital select Earl Lloyd, 1462 01:11:49,209 --> 01:11:50,910 West Virginia State. 1463 01:11:50,944 --> 01:11:52,645 Okay, look, I'm not telling you again, 1464 01:11:52,712 --> 01:11:55,715 you cannot draft negros! 1465 01:11:55,749 --> 01:11:56,916 Have you seen this guy play? 1466 01:11:56,950 --> 01:11:59,352 Have you seen any of these guys play? 1467 01:11:59,386 --> 01:12:00,620 We have rules, Podoloff. 1468 01:12:00,653 --> 01:12:01,721 [overlapping speech] 1469 01:12:01,755 --> 01:12:02,856 Maybe I want a negro on my team, huh? 1470 01:12:02,889 --> 01:12:04,290 You're too late. 1471 01:12:04,324 --> 01:12:06,159 You should've made a motion before. 1472 01:12:06,192 --> 01:12:08,280 - BEN: What happened today... - MAURICE: Alright. 1473 01:12:08,610 --> 01:12:09,396 Hey, hey, hey. 1474 01:12:09,462 --> 01:12:11,364 PHOTOGRAPHER 1: Over here, Earl. 1475 01:12:11,398 --> 01:12:13,330 Mr. Cooper! Mr. Cooper! 1476 01:12:13,660 --> 01:12:14,634 - PHOTOGRAPHER 2: One right here. - PHOTOGRAPHER 1: Mr. Clifton! 1477 01:12:14,667 --> 01:12:17,303 Philadelphia Post, Mr. Lloyd, we'll start with you. 1478 01:12:17,337 --> 01:12:19,720 How does it feel to be competing to become 1479 01:12:19,105 --> 01:12:21,174 the first color player? 1480 01:12:21,207 --> 01:12:22,609 To play in the NBA? 1481 01:12:24,411 --> 01:12:25,779 Oh man, um... 1482 01:12:28,810 --> 01:12:30,684 I'm just a small town kid, man, um, you know. 1483 01:12:32,419 --> 01:12:34,220 I'll be lying to you, man, if I-- 1484 01:12:34,254 --> 01:12:37,357 if I didn't tell you that it is, it's quite frightening. 1485 01:12:37,390 --> 01:12:38,825 Right. Thank you. 1486 01:12:38,892 --> 01:12:40,600 Mr. Cooper? 1487 01:12:40,930 --> 01:12:41,995 Same question. 1488 01:12:42,620 --> 01:12:43,430 I can say, 1489 01:12:43,496 --> 01:12:44,931 I probably feel how Jackie Robinson 1490 01:12:44,964 --> 01:12:46,966 felt a couple of years ago. 1491 01:12:47,000 --> 01:12:50,700 Um, for me, this is a dream come true. 1492 01:12:50,103 --> 01:12:51,371 I grew up playing basketball. 1493 01:12:51,404 --> 01:12:54,808 and now I get to play at the highest level. 1494 01:12:54,841 --> 01:12:57,110 And to get paid to do what I love. 1495 01:12:57,143 --> 01:12:59,212 [chuckles] It's-- it's crazy. 1496 01:13:00,914 --> 01:13:02,782 Mr. Clifton, 1497 01:13:02,816 --> 01:13:04,851 before signing with the Knicks, 1498 01:13:04,918 --> 01:13:08,880 you were a basketball star in your right. 1499 01:13:08,121 --> 01:13:09,389 And some say, 1500 01:13:09,422 --> 01:13:11,858 the best basketball player in the world. 1501 01:13:11,925 --> 01:13:14,461 And now, you're in the NBA. 1502 01:13:15,662 --> 01:13:16,963 What's going through your mind? 1503 01:13:18,264 --> 01:13:20,233 I don't think it's about who's the best. 1504 01:13:21,701 --> 01:13:24,137 Yeah, see. 1505 01:13:24,170 --> 01:13:28,375 Ever since I was a young boy, I always felt like I'm adapting. 1506 01:13:29,709 --> 01:13:31,444 My whole life's been like that. 1507 01:13:32,946 --> 01:13:35,548 That's something we get from our parents to survive. 1508 01:13:37,250 --> 01:13:40,687 I believe that the three of us, 1509 01:13:40,720 --> 01:13:45,558 Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd, and myself 1510 01:13:45,592 --> 01:13:48,294 can walk away from the past. 1511 01:13:48,328 --> 01:13:50,563 Right place, right time. 1512 01:13:51,831 --> 01:13:54,200 And now is the time, 1513 01:13:54,267 --> 01:13:57,137 we can all make a change together. 1514 01:13:57,170 --> 01:14:00,140 [indistinct chatter in background] 1515 01:14:00,173 --> 01:14:05,845 [♪♪♪] 1516 01:14:05,879 --> 01:14:10,483 ♪ Blue sky smiling at me 1517 01:14:10,517 --> 01:14:13,286 ♪ Nothing but blue skies 1518 01:14:13,319 --> 01:14:14,354 Oh say, man, ♪ 1519 01:14:14,421 --> 01:14:15,855 you have any leftover late night 1520 01:14:15,889 --> 01:14:17,457 corned beef back there? 1521 01:14:17,490 --> 01:14:20,860 JEANNE: ♪ Oh, bluebirds singing this song ♪ 1522 01:14:22,796 --> 01:14:26,499 ♪ Nothing but bluebirds all day long. ♪ 1523 01:14:34,541 --> 01:14:35,508 [man gasps] 1524 01:14:35,542 --> 01:14:36,309 [waitress gasps] 1525 01:14:42,949 --> 01:14:44,884 JEANNE: ♪ Now, listen, honey 1526 01:14:46,353 --> 01:14:51,624 ♪ While I sing, how can you tell me ♪ 1527 01:14:52,959 --> 01:14:54,270 ♪ That you'll know your way... 1528 01:14:54,600 --> 01:14:55,128 MAN IN SUIT: Nate Sweetwater Clifton? 1529 01:14:55,195 --> 01:14:56,396 I thought I recognized you. 1530 01:14:56,463 --> 01:14:57,497 Oh, uh, it's Nat. 1531 01:14:57,530 --> 01:14:58,932 Oh, that's right. 1532 01:14:58,965 --> 01:14:59,966 Did I hear you're gonna be starting 1533 01:15:00,330 --> 01:15:01,134 for the Knicks this season? 1534 01:15:01,201 --> 01:15:02,569 Yes, sir. 1535 01:15:02,635 --> 01:15:04,504 MAN IN SUIT: Wow, that's uh, that's great. 1536 01:15:06,506 --> 01:15:07,640 What are we drinking here? It's on me. 1537 01:15:07,674 --> 01:15:08,842 Waiter! 1538 01:15:08,908 --> 01:15:11,411 Oh, nothing for me. 1539 01:15:11,478 --> 01:15:12,545 Thanks. 1540 01:15:12,579 --> 01:15:14,347 Got a early practice tomorrow. 1541 01:15:14,381 --> 01:15:16,950 Come on, I just got here. Maybe I can sit down 1542 01:15:16,983 --> 01:15:18,251 and talk to you about something, 1543 01:15:18,284 --> 01:15:20,487 like uh, a business proposition. 1544 01:15:20,520 --> 01:15:21,921 What kind of business proposition? 1545 01:15:24,570 --> 01:15:29,129 JEANNE: ♪ How can you leave me? 1546 01:15:29,162 --> 01:15:31,965 Oh, I'ma stay here and finish my meal. 1547 01:15:33,600 --> 01:15:35,101 But thanks anyways, fellas. 1548 01:15:36,302 --> 01:15:37,270 I insist. 1549 01:15:38,405 --> 01:15:39,305 Not tonight. 1550 01:15:40,740 --> 01:15:44,444 JEANNE: ♪ And left me crying 1551 01:15:44,511 --> 01:15:46,713 It was nice chatting with you. 1552 01:15:46,746 --> 01:15:47,881 Enjoy that meal. 1553 01:15:47,947 --> 01:15:50,830 JEANNE: ♪ There's no denying. 1554 01:15:51,418 --> 01:15:56,456 ♪ You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad ♪ 1555 01:15:57,891 --> 01:16:02,962 ♪ you'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had ♪ 1556 01:16:04,431 --> 01:16:05,965 ♪ There... 1557 01:16:17,210 --> 01:16:20,480 MAN IN SUIT: Hey Nate, where you going? 1558 01:16:23,283 --> 01:16:24,351 You know what I just heard, 1559 01:16:26,286 --> 01:16:29,289 I just heard that your little basketball practice 1560 01:16:30,790 --> 01:16:32,459 was canceled. 1561 01:16:32,492 --> 01:16:33,593 Is that right? 1562 01:16:34,728 --> 01:16:36,429 [grunts] 1563 01:16:36,463 --> 01:16:37,597 [yells] 1564 01:16:40,567 --> 01:16:41,468 CHEF: Hey, hey, hey, hey! 1565 01:16:41,501 --> 01:16:42,802 Stop! Hey! 1566 01:16:42,869 --> 01:16:44,804 What kind of animals are you? 1567 01:16:44,871 --> 01:16:47,173 You best not show up today or tomorrow. 1568 01:16:47,207 --> 01:16:48,241 There'll be more of this. 1569 01:16:53,446 --> 01:16:54,781 Hey, you alright? 1570 01:16:56,490 --> 01:16:57,183 Come on, come on. 1571 01:17:00,353 --> 01:17:06,920 ♪ There's a somebody I'm longing to see ♪ 1572 01:17:07,961 --> 01:17:13,800 ♪ I hope that he, turns out to be ♪ 1573 01:17:15,101 --> 01:17:19,239 ♪ Someone who'll love 1574 01:17:20,974 --> 01:17:23,810 ♪ over me 1575 01:17:25,945 --> 01:17:28,381 I'll be damned, 1576 01:17:28,415 --> 01:17:31,418 the way you bend them notes. 1577 01:17:31,484 --> 01:17:33,286 You sure you ain't got no negro blood in you, honey? 1578 01:17:33,353 --> 01:17:34,387 [chuckles] 1579 01:17:35,855 --> 01:17:37,390 - Oh. - Here you go. 1580 01:17:37,424 --> 01:17:38,658 - Thank you. - See you again. 1581 01:17:42,929 --> 01:17:44,531 It's like neither of us belong. 1582 01:17:45,732 --> 01:17:48,935 Me, playing in a white man's game. 1583 01:17:50,236 --> 01:17:52,720 You, singing them blues. 1584 01:17:54,641 --> 01:17:56,409 T-Bone came by the club earlier. 1585 01:17:58,278 --> 01:18:00,513 Wants me to officially go on the road with him. 1586 01:18:00,547 --> 01:18:01,715 Hmm. 1587 01:18:01,748 --> 01:18:02,749 I leave tomorrow morning. 1588 01:18:02,816 --> 01:18:04,851 Haha. 1589 01:18:04,884 --> 01:18:07,654 You are a happening. 1590 01:18:07,687 --> 01:18:10,156 And that happening, is thanks to you. 1591 01:18:10,223 --> 01:18:11,524 Oh. 1592 01:18:11,558 --> 01:18:14,961 It's happening 'cause you are one talented soul. 1593 01:18:17,970 --> 01:18:19,466 Black folk gonna love you. 1594 01:18:19,532 --> 01:18:20,734 White folk gonna love you. 1595 01:18:20,767 --> 01:18:23,303 Oh, and they already do. 1596 01:18:23,336 --> 01:18:25,705 [chuckles] 1597 01:18:29,976 --> 01:18:31,344 I'm forever grateful. 1598 01:18:32,412 --> 01:18:33,346 Hm. 1599 01:18:34,848 --> 01:18:36,349 [kisses] 1600 01:18:54,801 --> 01:18:56,369 - I'm sorry. - Hey, Irish? 1601 01:18:56,436 --> 01:18:57,871 - Yeah. - I got a message. 1602 01:18:57,904 --> 01:19:01,700 [grunting] 1603 01:19:03,510 --> 01:19:04,711 You want to stay healthy? 1604 01:19:05,812 --> 01:19:07,580 Don't play the negro. 1605 01:19:07,614 --> 01:19:10,283 [yells] 1606 01:19:10,316 --> 01:19:12,352 Damn, son of a *****! 1607 01:19:17,824 --> 01:19:18,825 - Mr. Irish. - Get him, Tom! 1608 01:19:18,892 --> 01:19:20,393 Get him! 1609 01:19:20,460 --> 01:19:21,594 [grunting] 1610 01:19:21,628 --> 01:19:23,229 TOM: Hey, stop! 1611 01:19:24,364 --> 01:19:26,733 [grunts] 1612 01:19:26,766 --> 01:19:28,935 - RICHARD: Okay. - JOE: Thank you. 1613 01:19:28,968 --> 01:19:30,370 Okay, here you go. 1614 01:19:30,403 --> 01:19:31,538 Thank you, buddy. 1615 01:19:35,308 --> 01:19:38,311 [telephone rings] 1616 01:19:38,345 --> 01:19:39,479 I will go get that. 1617 01:19:39,512 --> 01:19:40,313 JOE: Alright. 1618 01:19:44,250 --> 01:19:45,819 Hello. Lapchick residence. 1619 01:19:45,852 --> 01:19:46,953 CALLER: [indistinct speech] 1620 01:19:46,986 --> 01:19:52,959 [♪♪♪] 1621 01:19:52,992 --> 01:19:54,327 Who was it, sweetie? 1622 01:19:54,361 --> 01:19:55,195 I don't know. 1623 01:19:55,228 --> 01:19:56,429 They mumbled and hung up. 1624 01:19:57,864 --> 01:19:59,366 It's probably a wrong number. 1625 01:19:59,399 --> 01:20:00,333 Yeah. 1626 01:20:02,100 --> 01:20:03,103 RICHARD: Dad? 1627 01:20:03,136 --> 01:20:05,710 Yes. 1628 01:20:05,105 --> 01:20:07,507 My friends at school say we're nigger lovers. 1629 01:20:07,540 --> 01:20:08,575 Is that true? 1630 01:20:14,447 --> 01:20:17,650 [steps away] 1631 01:20:19,285 --> 01:20:23,990 Son, that is a word of disrespect. 1632 01:20:24,240 --> 01:20:27,594 And we don't ever use that word in this household, ever. 1633 01:20:27,660 --> 01:20:29,229 You understand? 1634 01:20:29,262 --> 01:20:30,864 Never again, never again. 1635 01:20:32,232 --> 01:20:33,299 I understand, dad. 1636 01:20:39,406 --> 01:20:41,141 KNICKS PLAYER 5: Nice shot. 1637 01:20:41,174 --> 01:20:42,976 Nice shot. 1638 01:20:43,900 --> 01:20:44,477 NED: Wait till you see this kid. 1639 01:20:44,544 --> 01:20:46,980 [overlapping speech] 1640 01:20:47,130 --> 01:20:49,282 KNICKS PLAYER 6: Come on. Put it up, put it up. 1641 01:20:49,315 --> 01:20:50,283 Watch this guy. 1642 01:20:52,485 --> 01:20:54,754 Hey, hey, newest New York Knick. 1643 01:21:01,270 --> 01:21:02,996 Don't know how you missed that free though. 1644 01:21:04,197 --> 01:21:07,500 You're an All-Star, right? 1645 01:21:07,567 --> 01:21:09,200 Having an off night, you know how that goes? 1646 01:21:09,350 --> 01:21:12,472 Oh... Me, I can't afford to have an off night. 1647 01:21:12,505 --> 01:21:17,844 And I especially can't afford to miss any free throws. 1648 01:21:20,613 --> 01:21:21,915 They're free. 1649 01:21:21,948 --> 01:21:25,585 [players chuckle] 1650 01:21:25,618 --> 01:21:26,753 I like this guy, he's fun. 1651 01:21:28,288 --> 01:21:30,560 Alright, come on now. 1652 01:21:30,900 --> 01:21:31,358 Let me show y'all something. 1653 01:21:31,391 --> 01:21:32,759 Over there, McGuire. 1654 01:21:32,792 --> 01:21:34,394 Max, Vandeweghe. 1655 01:21:34,461 --> 01:21:36,290 Vince. 1656 01:21:36,620 --> 01:21:37,797 You keep it. 1657 01:21:37,864 --> 01:21:38,932 I'll take that, Mr. Clifton. 1658 01:21:41,340 --> 01:21:43,690 Alright. 1659 01:21:43,103 --> 01:21:47,730 Alright, pass to Vandeweghe, criss cross in front of me. 1660 01:21:47,107 --> 01:21:48,241 Oh, no. Hold on. 1661 01:21:48,308 --> 01:21:49,676 Stop, stop. Go back. 1662 01:21:49,743 --> 01:21:50,877 Go back to him. 1663 01:21:54,981 --> 01:21:55,982 You see this ball? 1664 01:21:57,484 --> 01:21:59,886 This ball has life. 1665 01:21:59,919 --> 01:22:02,222 You can't just treat it any kind of way. 1666 01:22:04,124 --> 01:22:05,692 You got to cherish it. 1667 01:22:05,759 --> 01:22:07,427 Give it your best. 1668 01:22:07,494 --> 01:22:09,529 Put some love in it. 1669 01:22:09,562 --> 01:22:11,264 And watch what it give you back. 1670 01:22:11,331 --> 01:22:14,100 So, don't just pass the ball any kind of way, 1671 01:22:14,134 --> 01:22:15,902 put some love in it. 1672 01:22:17,203 --> 01:22:19,205 You got to cherish it. 1673 01:22:19,239 --> 01:22:20,440 Right. 1674 01:22:20,507 --> 01:22:22,108 Just like that, snap it! 1675 01:22:22,142 --> 01:22:23,910 No. On target. 1676 01:22:23,943 --> 01:22:24,811 Have a goal. 1677 01:22:24,844 --> 01:22:26,346 Accomplish it. 1678 01:22:26,379 --> 01:22:28,214 Right, put some love on it. 1679 01:22:30,517 --> 01:22:32,252 The man is taking control. 1680 01:22:34,200 --> 01:22:36,589 Yeah. [indistinct speech]á* 1681 01:22:38,240 --> 01:22:38,992 SWEETWATER: Free for Vandeweghe. 1682 01:22:41,461 --> 01:22:42,829 Oh! 1683 01:22:42,862 --> 01:22:45,532 Don't worry about it, you'll get the hang of it. 1684 01:22:45,565 --> 01:22:46,599 What are you guys talking about it? 1685 01:22:46,666 --> 01:22:47,834 His pass is way more faster than you. 1686 01:22:47,867 --> 01:22:49,169 Alright, gentlemen. 1687 01:22:49,235 --> 01:22:51,171 Enough clowning around. 1688 01:22:51,237 --> 01:22:53,606 Max, let's run up some plays. 1689 01:22:53,673 --> 01:22:55,141 A little half court offense. 1690 01:22:55,175 --> 01:22:56,476 Let's go, gentlemen. 1691 01:22:56,543 --> 01:22:57,711 [whistles] 1692 01:22:57,744 --> 01:22:58,712 Okay. 1693 01:22:58,745 --> 01:23:00,613 Keep it, keep it moving. 1694 01:23:00,680 --> 01:23:02,150 Find the extra pass. 1695 01:23:02,480 --> 01:23:03,149 Get that momentum. 1696 01:23:03,183 --> 01:23:05,852 Get that-- okay. 1697 01:23:05,885 --> 01:23:07,253 Alright. [chuckles] 1698 01:23:07,287 --> 01:23:11,570 I'm telling you, Mo, this story is big. 1699 01:23:11,124 --> 01:23:12,859 All the radio and the news... 1700 01:23:12,892 --> 01:23:14,994 Oh come on, come on. 1701 01:23:15,280 --> 01:23:17,163 Everybody likes good press. 1702 01:23:17,197 --> 01:23:18,698 The attention's good for everyone. 1703 01:23:18,732 --> 01:23:20,700 Not everyone. 1704 01:23:20,734 --> 01:23:22,969 Ah, that's nothing. 1705 01:23:23,200 --> 01:23:24,904 All these guys, they're gonna fall into line, 1706 01:23:24,971 --> 01:23:26,139 once they see the fans in the seats. 1707 01:23:26,172 --> 01:23:27,607 Just to admit to me, 1708 01:23:27,640 --> 01:23:31,344 this is causing some serious problems. 1709 01:23:31,411 --> 01:23:32,879 You met the man. 1710 01:23:32,912 --> 01:23:34,214 Now that I know which one he is. 1711 01:23:34,280 --> 01:23:35,715 No, but you've never met him, right? 1712 01:23:35,749 --> 01:23:36,883 No, I haven't met him, but he's in the middle practice. 1713 01:23:36,916 --> 01:23:38,510 Well, let's go say hi to him. 1714 01:23:38,840 --> 01:23:39,352 Come on, let's go say hi. 1715 01:23:39,419 --> 01:23:40,854 Well, he's busy. 1716 01:23:40,887 --> 01:23:42,155 I don't wanna break his concentration-- 1717 01:23:42,188 --> 01:23:46,590 Mo, Mo, he's not gonna bite you, okay. 1718 01:23:49,195 --> 01:23:50,630 Hey Sweets, 1719 01:23:51,898 --> 01:23:54,234 I want you to meet the President of the League. 1720 01:23:54,300 --> 01:23:56,102 This is Maurice Podoloff. 1721 01:23:56,169 --> 01:23:59,720 Mo, meet Nat Sweetwater Clifton. 1722 01:23:59,105 --> 01:24:02,175 Mr. Podoloff, a pleasure, sir. 1723 01:24:02,208 --> 01:24:03,243 Ah. 1724 01:24:03,309 --> 01:24:06,120 Sergeant, it is my honor. 1725 01:24:06,460 --> 01:24:08,348 Oh, listen, it's... It's nice to be here. 1726 01:24:08,381 --> 01:24:12,552 Actually, before I forget, this is yours. 1727 01:24:17,757 --> 01:24:20,360 A check, to a colored man? 1728 01:24:22,228 --> 01:24:24,640 That'll bounce higher than a basketball. 1729 01:24:25,198 --> 01:24:26,833 - Right. - Ah. 1730 01:24:26,900 --> 01:24:29,350 If we could figure out a cash situation. 1731 01:24:30,637 --> 01:24:31,638 Thank you, Sergeant, 1732 01:24:31,671 --> 01:24:34,400 for bringing it to our attention. 1733 01:24:34,740 --> 01:24:35,942 And I want to tell you how happy we are 1734 01:24:35,975 --> 01:24:39,112 that it's you, who's breaking the color line in the NBA. 1735 01:24:45,352 --> 01:24:47,921 NEWSREEL ANNOUNCER: Earl Lloyd scores a basket, and makes history. 1736 01:24:47,954 --> 01:24:50,123 And he becomes the first negro player 1737 01:24:50,156 --> 01:24:51,858 to play in the NBA. 1738 01:24:56,296 --> 01:24:57,864 [indistinct singing] 1739 01:25:03,303 --> 01:25:04,738 Someone's here early. 1740 01:25:04,804 --> 01:25:06,539 Oh, going to get some shots up, you know, 1741 01:25:06,573 --> 01:25:07,807 get stretched out and all. 1742 01:25:07,841 --> 01:25:09,309 How about little one-on-one rematch? 1743 01:25:09,376 --> 01:25:10,410 I don't think you want that, 1744 01:25:10,443 --> 01:25:11,811 - coach. - I was trying 1745 01:25:11,845 --> 01:25:12,979 - to kill your confidence. - Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. 1746 01:25:13,130 --> 01:25:14,280 Have you guys seen today's paper? 1747 01:25:14,314 --> 01:25:16,683 Huh? Here, read, read. 1748 01:25:16,716 --> 01:25:18,118 What the hell's going on? 1749 01:25:18,151 --> 01:25:20,754 Earl Lloyd played for the Capitals last night 1750 01:25:20,820 --> 01:25:22,822 in Rochester. In Rochester, for crying out loud! 1751 01:25:22,856 --> 01:25:24,391 "Earl Lloyd... [indistinct speech] 1752 01:25:24,424 --> 01:25:25,992 ...his first game in the NBA. His appearance also marked 1753 01:25:26,260 --> 01:25:27,260 - the first time..." - Yeah. 1754 01:25:27,293 --> 01:25:30,163 "...a negro man played in the new NBA league, 1755 01:25:30,196 --> 01:25:32,165 overshadowing tonight's game in the New York..." 1756 01:25:32,198 --> 01:25:34,134 I don't under... 1757 01:25:34,167 --> 01:25:35,702 The season starts tonight. 1758 01:25:35,735 --> 01:25:37,437 Yeah, supposed to, should have. 1759 01:25:37,470 --> 01:25:38,571 Didn't! 1760 01:25:40,640 --> 01:25:41,875 [sighs] 1761 01:25:44,210 --> 01:25:47,881 Listen, that's good for Earl Lloyd. 1762 01:25:52,585 --> 01:25:54,654 I think I know who's responsible for this. 1763 01:25:59,159 --> 01:26:00,994 [telephone rings in background] 1764 01:26:01,270 --> 01:26:01,995 [door opens] 1765 01:26:03,229 --> 01:26:04,464 Hey Mo, what's this uh, 1766 01:26:04,497 --> 01:26:08,902 October 31st game in Rochester crap, huh? 1767 01:26:08,935 --> 01:26:10,937 It's not even a regular season game. 1768 01:26:11,400 --> 01:26:12,939 According to the official NBA schedule, 1769 01:26:13,600 --> 01:26:14,207 the season starts tonight. 1770 01:26:14,240 --> 01:26:15,742 November 1st, in the Garden! 1771 01:26:15,775 --> 01:26:17,210 Yeah, not this year, Ned. 1772 01:26:17,243 --> 01:26:18,478 "Oh, don't worry, Ned. 1773 01:26:18,511 --> 01:26:20,213 I got your back. I'll fight your war for you." 1774 01:26:20,246 --> 01:26:21,581 Yeah, sure. Yeah, sure! 1775 01:26:21,614 --> 01:26:23,516 Hey! Hey! 1776 01:26:23,583 --> 01:26:25,318 Just for the record, 1777 01:26:25,352 --> 01:26:28,321 the president has every right to change the schedule 1778 01:26:28,355 --> 01:26:29,656 at his discretion. 1779 01:26:29,689 --> 01:26:30,890 It's in the bylaws. Look it up. 1780 01:26:30,924 --> 01:26:32,158 Why'd you do it, Mo? 1781 01:26:32,192 --> 01:26:33,660 Why? Why? 1782 01:26:33,693 --> 01:26:36,363 There was a prediction of a severe weather storm 1783 01:26:36,396 --> 01:26:39,366 in Rochester tonight! 1784 01:26:39,399 --> 01:26:40,533 So, I changed the schedule. 1785 01:26:40,600 --> 01:26:42,335 Oh, what a load of bull. 1786 01:26:42,369 --> 01:26:44,471 Yesterday, was great for the league. 1787 01:26:44,504 --> 01:26:47,207 No! It was fantastic for the league! 1788 01:26:47,240 --> 01:26:50,760 But that was supposed to be Sweetwater's moment! 1789 01:26:50,110 --> 01:26:52,780 Tonight! In my Garden! 1790 01:26:52,112 --> 01:26:54,800 In New York! Everybody knew that! 1791 01:26:54,114 --> 01:26:55,348 You knew that! 1792 01:26:56,816 --> 01:26:59,386 You took it away from the game! 1793 01:26:59,419 --> 01:27:00,653 From the fans! 1794 01:27:02,355 --> 01:27:03,723 But more importantly, you took it away 1795 01:27:03,790 --> 01:27:04,958 from Sweetwater. 1796 01:27:06,826 --> 01:27:08,628 Too much power for one negro. 1797 01:27:08,661 --> 01:27:10,430 Too big a moment for the bozos, right? 1798 01:27:10,497 --> 01:27:12,632 Hey. There's nothing I can do about predicting the weather. 1799 01:27:12,665 --> 01:27:15,101 Oh, don't give me that crap, Mo! 1800 01:27:15,135 --> 01:27:17,237 New York City is center stage! 1801 01:27:17,270 --> 01:27:19,873 The impact here would have been heard everywhere. 1802 01:27:19,939 --> 01:27:21,975 Just level with me. Give me a reason. 1803 01:27:22,800 --> 01:27:24,210 You just heard it, you just said it, 1804 01:27:24,244 --> 01:27:25,879 you just heard it. 1805 01:27:25,945 --> 01:27:27,947 Change is happening. 1806 01:27:27,981 --> 01:27:31,418 But I don't know that my city can take it, do you? 1807 01:27:31,451 --> 01:27:32,752 Are you sure? 1808 01:27:32,819 --> 01:27:35,288 I don't care about uh... 1809 01:27:35,321 --> 01:27:36,756 confusion in Rochester. 1810 01:27:36,823 --> 01:27:38,758 Who cares? 1811 01:27:38,825 --> 01:27:42,950 But Madison Square Garden, in the middle of Manhattan? 1812 01:27:43,229 --> 01:27:45,310 You want blood on the floor? 1813 01:27:46,266 --> 01:27:49,302 You want rioting on Madison Square Garden? 1814 01:27:50,537 --> 01:27:52,305 Huh, I don't-- I don't want that. 1815 01:27:52,339 --> 01:27:53,707 I don't want that. 1816 01:27:55,742 --> 01:27:57,544 Is that a good enough reason for you? 1817 01:28:01,281 --> 01:28:03,160 So, Earl Lloyd, Rochester, 1818 01:28:03,490 --> 01:28:05,180 he-- he gets to make history, and we got what? 1819 01:28:05,510 --> 01:28:07,987 Nothing. Sweetwater gets nothing. 1820 01:28:08,210 --> 01:28:11,240 Because of what? Some-- some freaking scheduling glitch. 1821 01:28:11,570 --> 01:28:13,860 Some, some freaking history making. 1822 01:28:16,290 --> 01:28:18,465 History-making scheduling glitch. 1823 01:28:30,100 --> 01:28:31,644 You gonna play Sweetwater tonight? 1824 01:28:31,711 --> 01:28:33,480 [♪♪♪] 1825 01:28:33,513 --> 01:28:34,381 What if I do? 1826 01:28:36,820 --> 01:28:38,184 Dangerous, could be trouble. 1827 01:28:39,886 --> 01:28:41,621 I certainly hope so. 1828 01:28:41,654 --> 01:28:42,355 [door opens] 1829 01:28:42,389 --> 01:28:43,890 Save me a seat. 1830 01:28:43,923 --> 01:28:45,492 I wouldn't miss it for the world. 1831 01:28:48,895 --> 01:28:53,500 [crowd cheers] 1832 01:28:53,533 --> 01:28:54,667 HOWARD: And tonight marks 1833 01:28:54,734 --> 01:28:57,771 Nat Sweetwater Clifton's first game 1834 01:28:57,804 --> 01:28:59,372 as an NBA player. 1835 01:28:59,406 --> 01:29:00,674 That remains to be seen, 1836 01:29:00,740 --> 01:29:03,309 if Clifton can really complete in the NBA. 1837 01:29:05,412 --> 01:29:06,913 Set the tone early. 1838 01:29:06,946 --> 01:29:08,248 Fundamental basketball. 1839 01:29:08,314 --> 01:29:09,649 Leave your heart on that court. 1840 01:29:13,420 --> 01:29:15,221 Sweet, you're starting. 1841 01:29:29,202 --> 01:29:30,704 SPECTATOR 1: Hey, that's Sweetwater! 1842 01:29:30,770 --> 01:29:34,441 [spectators cheering] 1843 01:30:17,317 --> 01:30:18,451 And this is the moment 1844 01:30:18,485 --> 01:30:20,754 we've all been waiting for. 1845 01:30:20,820 --> 01:30:22,422 History in the making. 1846 01:30:28,461 --> 01:30:30,630 Folks, I wish you could see what I'm seeing right now. 1847 01:30:30,697 --> 01:30:33,400 The emotion on Sweetwater's face 1848 01:30:33,433 --> 01:30:35,268 and the crowd here looking at Clifton, 1849 01:30:35,301 --> 01:30:37,771 there is history in the air here at the Garden. 1850 01:30:40,173 --> 01:30:43,276 [crowd cheering] 1851 01:30:44,878 --> 01:30:46,312 NBA REFEREE 1: That's a travel. 1852 01:30:46,346 --> 01:30:47,480 Indianapolis ball. 1853 01:30:49,849 --> 01:30:51,451 Good call, good call. 1854 01:30:53,530 --> 01:30:54,287 SWEETWATER: Rebound, rebound. 1855 01:30:54,320 --> 01:30:55,789 Rebound. Rebound. 1856 01:31:00,593 --> 01:31:02,162 HAROLD: There we go. Break it. 1857 01:31:02,195 --> 01:31:03,229 On the break. 1858 01:31:04,497 --> 01:31:05,310 Beautiful. 1859 01:31:05,650 --> 01:31:06,232 [crowd cheers] 1860 01:31:06,299 --> 01:31:07,967 Yeah! 1861 01:31:08,340 --> 01:31:10,336 No! No basket! 1862 01:31:10,370 --> 01:31:11,471 That's a travel. 1863 01:31:11,504 --> 01:31:12,872 Blue ball. 1864 01:31:12,906 --> 01:31:14,107 What are you talking about, Donnie? 1865 01:31:14,174 --> 01:31:15,108 What are you calling here? 1866 01:31:15,175 --> 01:31:16,343 [crowd boos] 1867 01:31:16,376 --> 01:31:17,544 Good call, Donnie. 1868 01:31:23,750 --> 01:31:24,351 OLYMPIAN PLAYER 1: Come on. 1869 01:31:24,384 --> 01:31:26,252 [Referee whistles] 1870 01:31:26,319 --> 01:31:29,522 That's a foul, number eight New York. 1871 01:31:29,556 --> 01:31:30,890 Olympian ball. 1872 01:31:33,326 --> 01:31:35,195 HOWARD: Olympians with the ball. 1873 01:31:35,228 --> 01:31:37,970 It's up, it's good. 1874 01:31:37,130 --> 01:31:38,331 A good start for the Olympians. 1875 01:31:38,365 --> 01:31:39,532 What a great move. 1876 01:31:41,701 --> 01:31:43,570 JOE: Open there. 1877 01:31:43,636 --> 01:31:44,838 Get it to Sweets. 1878 01:31:47,674 --> 01:31:49,376 HOWARD: Out of bounds, on the Knicks, 1879 01:31:49,409 --> 01:31:51,544 and Sweetwater continues to struggle 1880 01:31:51,578 --> 01:31:53,380 in these opening minutes of the game, folks. 1881 01:31:54,714 --> 01:31:55,915 Oh yeah! That's it. 1882 01:31:55,949 --> 01:31:57,217 That's what we're looking for. 1883 01:31:57,250 --> 01:31:58,985 Come on, guys. 1884 01:31:59,190 --> 01:32:00,553 JOE: We gotta put past. There you go. 1885 01:32:00,587 --> 01:32:02,555 HOWARD: McGuire passes to Gallatin, 1886 01:32:02,589 --> 01:32:04,290 hook shot, and it's no good. 1887 01:32:04,357 --> 01:32:07,293 - JOE: It's okay, kid. - CROWD: Oh! 1888 01:32:07,360 --> 01:32:09,963 Sweetwater goes down hard. 1889 01:32:09,996 --> 01:32:11,831 Oh my goodness, I hope he's not injured. 1890 01:32:13,433 --> 01:32:15,268 That's a foul. 1891 01:32:15,301 --> 01:32:16,970 JOE: Get the pass. There you go. 1892 01:32:17,300 --> 01:32:18,138 There you go, keep it moving. 1893 01:32:19,606 --> 01:32:21,408 Get back on team. Get back on team. 1894 01:32:21,441 --> 01:32:22,409 Come on, Sweets. 1895 01:32:22,442 --> 01:32:23,810 HOWARD: And the Olympians score, 1896 01:32:23,843 --> 01:32:26,246 as they continue to build on their league. 1897 01:32:29,315 --> 01:32:30,984 JOE: There we go, there we go. 1898 01:32:31,170 --> 01:32:33,286 HOWARD: And here's Sweetwater, with a little razzle dazzle. 1899 01:32:33,319 --> 01:32:35,550 A beautiful move to the basket, and it's good! 1900 01:32:35,121 --> 01:32:36,990 [Referee whistles] 1901 01:32:37,230 --> 01:32:38,591 Let's go. Giddy up, giddy up. 1902 01:32:38,625 --> 01:32:40,600 Yeah! 1903 01:32:40,126 --> 01:32:41,327 JOE: Hold on. 1904 01:32:49,469 --> 01:32:50,403 [Referee whistles] 1905 01:32:50,437 --> 01:32:54,307 [spectators cheer] 1906 01:32:54,341 --> 01:32:55,975 What was that, Howard? 1907 01:32:56,900 --> 01:32:57,610 I think that was a new kind of shot. 1908 01:32:57,644 --> 01:33:00,480 Looked like a donut being dunked in a cup of coffee. 1909 01:33:00,547 --> 01:33:01,581 Let's call it a "dunk". 1910 01:33:03,350 --> 01:33:04,984 [Donnie whistles] 1911 01:33:05,180 --> 01:33:06,520 NBA REFEREE 1: What's going on? 1912 01:33:07,654 --> 01:33:09,222 Was that... 1913 01:33:09,289 --> 01:33:10,623 [mumbles] 1914 01:33:10,657 --> 01:33:11,791 I got it, I got it. 1915 01:33:11,858 --> 01:33:13,460 Alright, that's gonna be a technical foul. 1916 01:33:13,493 --> 01:33:15,280 [crowd boos] 1917 01:33:15,610 --> 01:33:17,597 DONNIE: No basket, no basket. Indianapolis ball. 1918 01:33:17,630 --> 01:33:18,865 Technical foul? 1919 01:33:18,898 --> 01:33:20,200 - DONNIE: Yeah. - No, no basket? 1920 01:33:20,233 --> 01:33:22,235 Did you miss me doing this? This is no basket. 1921 01:33:22,302 --> 01:33:24,237 I don't understand, but what is the actual call? 1922 01:33:24,304 --> 01:33:25,338 DONNIE: They did not do a basketball move. 1923 01:33:25,372 --> 01:33:26,773 This is just because, you didn't-- 1924 01:33:26,806 --> 01:33:29,476 you've never seen it before, doesn't make it illegal. 1925 01:33:29,509 --> 01:33:30,910 We got a technical foul. 1926 01:33:30,944 --> 01:33:32,445 In number eight of the New York Knicks. 1927 01:33:32,479 --> 01:33:34,314 - Tell me what the call is. - Get off the court! 1928 01:33:34,347 --> 01:33:35,615 Get behind the line! 1929 01:33:35,648 --> 01:33:36,950 You're-- you're out of line, Donnie! 1930 01:33:37,170 --> 01:33:39,119 Here we go. Technical foul! 1931 01:33:39,185 --> 01:33:40,353 All the coach in the Knicks have it. [indistinct speech] 1932 01:33:40,387 --> 01:33:42,255 That's a ridiculous call! 1933 01:33:42,322 --> 01:33:44,657 - You don't know... - I did not want to do this, Joe. 1934 01:33:44,691 --> 01:33:45,792 I did not wanna do it. 1935 01:33:45,825 --> 01:33:46,960 I didn't wanna do it! 1936 01:33:47,270 --> 01:33:47,927 Did not want to do it. 1937 01:33:47,961 --> 01:33:49,396 [Referee whistling] 1938 01:33:51,970 --> 01:33:51,798 DONNIE: Let's go. [indistinct speech] 1939 01:33:51,831 --> 01:33:52,899 We're gonna... 1940 01:33:52,932 --> 01:33:54,667 You have to stop with the hotdogging. 1941 01:33:54,701 --> 01:33:55,835 You think there's an outside chance 1942 01:33:55,902 --> 01:33:57,604 it was a bad call, Joe? 1943 01:33:57,637 --> 01:33:59,639 Have a seat. Simmons in for Sweetwater. 1944 01:33:59,673 --> 01:34:00,607 - Coach-- - Don't-- 1945 01:34:00,640 --> 01:34:01,675 don't even give them a reason. 1946 01:34:01,708 --> 01:34:02,676 Don't give 'em a reason. 1947 01:34:02,709 --> 01:34:04,911 Have a seat. Thank you. 1948 01:34:04,944 --> 01:34:06,546 Simmons, get in there for Sweetwater. 1949 01:34:06,613 --> 01:34:08,114 Let's go. Back out there. 1950 01:34:08,148 --> 01:34:09,649 - SIMMONS: Alright, let's go. - JOE: Keep it up, 1951 01:34:09,683 --> 01:34:11,510 don't stop moving. 1952 01:34:12,719 --> 01:34:15,880 Well, it looks like Sweetwater's gonna be benched. 1953 01:34:15,121 --> 01:34:17,524 It's clear to the fans here anyway, 1954 01:34:17,557 --> 01:34:19,426 that his flashy game, 1955 01:34:19,492 --> 01:34:21,861 is throwin' a curve ball into the NBA. 1956 01:34:28,234 --> 01:34:29,302 JOE: Here we go. 1957 01:34:29,369 --> 01:34:31,400 HOWARD: McGuire passes to Gallatin. 1958 01:34:35,508 --> 01:34:36,643 Hook shot. 1959 01:34:36,676 --> 01:34:37,977 It's good! 1960 01:34:39,112 --> 01:34:41,281 Back on D. There we go. 1961 01:34:41,314 --> 01:34:43,416 HOWARD: Here come the Olympians. 1962 01:34:43,450 --> 01:34:44,718 And they score again. 1963 01:34:44,751 --> 01:34:48,154 [crowd cheering] 1964 01:34:52,325 --> 01:34:53,760 JOE: Keep it moving. Get that rebound. 1965 01:34:53,827 --> 01:34:55,562 HOWARD: Vandeweghe misses the shot. 1966 01:34:55,595 --> 01:34:56,696 Back on team! 1967 01:35:04,104 --> 01:35:06,740 [buzzer rings] 1968 01:35:06,773 --> 01:35:09,776 That my friends, marks the end of the first half. 1969 01:35:11,177 --> 01:35:13,213 JOE: Look, okay, let's not beat ourselves up. 1970 01:35:13,279 --> 01:35:14,848 Alright? Let-- hey! 1971 01:35:14,881 --> 01:35:16,750 Let's not get down! Let's not get down! 1972 01:35:16,783 --> 01:35:18,885 Take a breath, everybody. 1973 01:35:18,918 --> 01:35:20,286 Fundamentals. 1974 01:35:20,320 --> 01:35:21,921 That's what wins games. 1975 01:35:21,988 --> 01:35:24,758 That's what wins championships. 1976 01:35:24,791 --> 01:35:26,793 Alright, take a beat. Be smart. 1977 01:35:26,860 --> 01:35:28,328 Find the open man. 1978 01:35:28,361 --> 01:35:30,130 Take that extra pass, that's alright, 1979 01:35:30,163 --> 01:35:33,500 and find our rhythm offensively. 1980 01:35:33,566 --> 01:35:35,635 That's it. Don't get in our own way. 1981 01:35:35,702 --> 01:35:37,370 - Alright. - Show me some fundamentals 1982 01:35:37,700 --> 01:35:38,571 out there! Let's go guys! 1983 01:35:38,605 --> 01:35:39,806 MCGUIRE: Let's go, Sweets. I know we can do this! 1984 01:35:39,873 --> 01:35:41,474 - We can do this! - Let's go, Sweets. Come on. 1985 01:35:41,508 --> 01:35:42,575 This is the half that matters. 1986 01:35:42,609 --> 01:35:43,877 Come on, it's a whole new ball game. 1987 01:35:43,910 --> 01:35:45,450 Let's go. 1988 01:35:46,946 --> 01:35:50,183 I get one more technical foul, and I'm out, right? 1989 01:35:50,216 --> 01:35:51,618 Yeah, you're out. 1990 01:35:51,651 --> 01:35:53,860 That's why you're not gonna get a technical foul. 1991 01:35:53,153 --> 01:35:54,387 You're gonna get 30 points. 1992 01:35:54,454 --> 01:35:56,456 Let's go. 1993 01:35:56,489 --> 01:35:59,392 See, when you first come to me, you were talking about change. 1994 01:36:01,327 --> 01:36:03,229 I still believe in that. 1995 01:36:04,731 --> 01:36:07,667 Change I'm talking about, though is changing the game. 1996 01:36:09,169 --> 01:36:11,337 You see, this ain't about the color of my skin no more. 1997 01:36:12,672 --> 01:36:14,941 It's about what I do. 1998 01:36:16,976 --> 01:36:18,278 And how I do it. 1999 01:36:19,813 --> 01:36:22,849 It's about being true to the game of basketball. 2000 01:36:24,684 --> 01:36:25,852 And right now, 2001 01:36:27,253 --> 01:36:29,489 you've seen it with your own eyes. 2002 01:36:34,661 --> 01:36:36,830 My game don't belong here. 2003 01:36:41,868 --> 01:36:44,270 My game belong on the streets. 2004 01:36:45,772 --> 01:36:47,407 Not in the NBA. 2005 01:36:48,708 --> 01:36:49,976 [licks teeth] 2006 01:36:50,100 --> 01:36:51,845 Figures. 2007 01:36:51,878 --> 01:36:54,981 Oh, wonder if I can convince Abe to give me my 12,500 back? 2008 01:36:55,150 --> 01:36:57,550 Oh, cut the gas! 2009 01:36:57,584 --> 01:36:59,686 12,5? 2010 01:37:01,988 --> 01:37:03,390 For my ***? 2011 01:37:07,460 --> 01:37:08,795 Damn! 2012 01:37:16,302 --> 01:37:19,406 It's uh, it's not about the money, Sweets. 2013 01:37:20,707 --> 01:37:22,108 Never was. 2014 01:37:23,843 --> 01:37:25,879 - I'll see you on the court. - Yeah. 2015 01:37:28,915 --> 01:37:30,750 And if you're feeling up to breaking the scoring record, 2016 01:37:30,817 --> 01:37:32,852 we're down by 17. 2017 01:37:32,886 --> 01:37:34,621 [chuckles] 2018 01:37:36,256 --> 01:37:39,492 [children shouting] 2019 01:37:44,864 --> 01:37:46,700 Yeah! 2020 01:37:46,733 --> 01:37:47,701 Go! 2021 01:37:47,734 --> 01:37:49,602 Let's go! 2022 01:37:49,636 --> 01:37:52,639 Nat Clifton, in my office. 2023 01:37:52,706 --> 01:37:53,873 Right. 2024 01:38:00,513 --> 01:38:01,948 I gotta tell you, that that was 2025 01:38:02,150 --> 01:38:04,517 one of the most incredible performances 2026 01:38:04,584 --> 01:38:07,620 on the basketball court that I've ever seen. 2027 01:38:09,622 --> 01:38:11,224 As much as I loved it, 2028 01:38:12,659 --> 01:38:15,950 don't you ever do that again! 2029 01:38:16,763 --> 01:38:18,980 Huh? 2030 01:38:18,164 --> 01:38:20,934 They don't like your style. 2031 01:38:20,967 --> 01:38:23,636 Your hotdogging bigger style. 2032 01:38:23,670 --> 01:38:26,206 Even though it's full of grace, they don't like it. 2033 01:38:28,375 --> 01:38:31,745 They want you to maybe grab a rebound, 2034 01:38:31,778 --> 01:38:33,246 block a shot or two. 2035 01:38:33,313 --> 01:38:35,215 Yes, win the game. 2036 01:38:36,750 --> 01:38:39,185 But just not like how you did it today. 2037 01:38:41,554 --> 01:38:44,190 And then when they get off your back, 2038 01:38:45,658 --> 01:38:47,193 and let you stand up straight, 2039 01:38:49,429 --> 01:38:53,133 the world would then be able to see what you do. 2040 01:38:56,569 --> 01:38:58,938 HOWARD: We're five minutes into the second half of play, folks, 2041 01:38:58,972 --> 01:39:02,509 and there's still no sign of Sweetwater Clifton. 2042 01:39:02,542 --> 01:39:04,110 MAN: That's beautiful. 2043 01:39:04,144 --> 01:39:05,545 Excellent! 2044 01:39:05,578 --> 01:39:07,447 HOWARD: And the Olympians score again! 2045 01:39:14,788 --> 01:39:17,223 MARTY: Vandeweghe shoots and scores! 2046 01:39:20,260 --> 01:39:22,128 HOWARD: Sweetwater has finally rejoined his team 2047 01:39:22,162 --> 01:39:23,363 on the bench. 2048 01:39:30,870 --> 01:39:34,700 [crowd cheering] 2049 01:39:34,400 --> 01:39:36,376 JOE: Sweets, let's go. 2050 01:39:36,409 --> 01:39:37,811 FAN 1: Come on, here we go! 2051 01:39:37,844 --> 01:39:42,480 [spectators cheering] 2052 01:39:42,115 --> 01:39:43,717 HOWARD: And Sweetwater Clifton 2053 01:39:43,750 --> 01:39:46,186 is coming back into the game, folks. 2054 01:39:50,156 --> 01:39:51,324 [Referee whistles] 2055 01:39:51,391 --> 01:39:53,326 Ball! Ball! 2056 01:39:53,393 --> 01:39:54,728 [indistinct chatter] 2057 01:39:59,320 --> 01:40:00,266 Yeah, get it, go. 2058 01:40:02,335 --> 01:40:03,603 Ah. 2059 01:40:06,172 --> 01:40:09,876 [cheering] 2060 01:40:09,909 --> 01:40:11,440 How do you like them apples? 2061 01:40:11,770 --> 01:40:12,412 That's why I like it. 2062 01:40:15,480 --> 01:40:17,784 MARTY: Get inside, get inside and rebound. 2063 01:40:17,851 --> 01:40:18,785 Let's go! 2064 01:40:18,852 --> 01:40:19,853 HOWARD: Clifton blocks the shot! 2065 01:40:19,886 --> 01:40:21,755 DONNIE: No! 2066 01:40:21,788 --> 01:40:24,570 Foul on number eight on the Knicks! 2067 01:40:24,900 --> 01:40:25,525 What are you talking about? That was the best 2068 01:40:25,592 --> 01:40:26,659 freakin' block ever. 2069 01:40:26,726 --> 01:40:28,280 Right here. 2070 01:40:28,610 --> 01:40:29,290 Inches away. 2071 01:40:29,620 --> 01:40:30,630 [crowd boos] 2072 01:40:30,663 --> 01:40:32,650 - Watch out. - Alright. It's alright. 2073 01:40:32,980 --> 01:40:33,867 - Alright. - Sweetwater Clifton 2074 01:40:33,900 --> 01:40:34,934 has just been handed 2075 01:40:35,100 --> 01:40:37,303 his fourth foul of the game. 2076 01:40:37,337 --> 01:40:40,373 One more, and it's bye bye, Sweetwater. 2077 01:40:40,440 --> 01:40:42,809 And now Coach Lapchick has to make the inevitable move 2078 01:40:42,876 --> 01:40:44,811 and pull Sweetwater out of the game. 2079 01:40:46,212 --> 01:40:48,448 HOWARD: It's back to the bench for Sweetwater. 2080 01:40:48,481 --> 01:40:49,549 JOE: Get that extra pass. 2081 01:40:49,616 --> 01:40:50,617 Don't back down. 2082 01:40:50,650 --> 01:40:51,985 Get that rebound. Get a rebound. 2083 01:40:52,520 --> 01:40:53,219 HOWARD: Another miss. 2084 01:40:53,253 --> 01:40:54,220 Get back on D, everyone. 2085 01:40:54,254 --> 01:40:55,488 Get back on D. 2086 01:40:55,522 --> 01:40:57,323 What are you doing? Get back on D. 2087 01:40:59,759 --> 01:41:01,995 HOWARD: The Knicks, unable to score, as the Olympians 2088 01:41:02,620 --> 01:41:02,962 - extend their league. - JOE: Alright, that's it. 2089 01:41:02,996 --> 01:41:03,830 We're getting a time-out. 2090 01:41:03,897 --> 01:41:05,765 Time-out. 2091 01:41:05,799 --> 01:41:07,670 Time-out. New York. 2092 01:41:07,100 --> 01:41:08,935 There's a time-out on the floor. 2093 01:41:08,968 --> 01:41:11,471 Don't ever give up on a play! 2094 01:41:11,504 --> 01:41:13,640 I don't know what you're doing. 2095 01:41:13,673 --> 01:41:16,209 Now-- Wh-- what happened to our defense, okay? 2096 01:41:16,242 --> 01:41:18,278 We're gonna run some pick and rolls from McGuire. 2097 01:41:18,345 --> 01:41:20,380 - Coach-- - Don't stop... what? 2098 01:41:20,413 --> 01:41:22,849 We're a much better team with Sweets in there. 2099 01:41:22,916 --> 01:41:24,951 Listen, coach, you put me on that floor, 2100 01:41:24,984 --> 01:41:27,120 all focus goes on me. 2101 01:41:27,153 --> 01:41:30,156 We can use that to our advantage, alright? 2102 01:41:30,223 --> 01:41:33,930 - Let us take this game over! - Alright. 2103 01:41:33,126 --> 01:41:33,960 [Referee whistling] 2104 01:41:33,993 --> 01:41:35,280 You heard the man, let's go. 2105 01:41:35,950 --> 01:41:36,963 Come on, guys. Let's go, let's go. 2106 01:41:36,996 --> 01:41:40,934 [crowd cheering] 2107 01:41:45,672 --> 01:41:47,540 Hey! Vandeweghe! 2108 01:41:47,574 --> 01:41:50,176 HOWARD: Vandeweghe passes to Sweetwater. 2109 01:41:50,243 --> 01:41:51,678 McGuire... 2110 01:41:51,711 --> 01:41:53,747 - Whooo! - HOWARD: And score. 2111 01:41:53,813 --> 01:41:58,180 [cheering] 2112 01:41:58,510 --> 01:41:59,190 BARKER: Nice, nice. 2113 01:41:59,520 --> 01:41:59,953 JOE: Get that rebound! 2114 01:41:59,986 --> 01:42:01,540 Oh! 2115 01:42:02,889 --> 01:42:04,190 SWEETWATER: Here, Vandeweghe! 2116 01:42:04,257 --> 01:42:05,458 JOE: Clear it out! Give it down to Sweets. 2117 01:42:06,960 --> 01:42:08,395 To Sweets, to Sweets. Let's go. 2118 01:42:13,700 --> 01:42:17,137 [cheering] 2119 01:42:20,407 --> 01:42:21,307 - There you go. - HOWARD: Sweetwater 2120 01:42:21,341 --> 01:42:22,542 grabs the rebound, 2121 01:42:22,575 --> 01:42:24,310 and makes his way down the court. 2122 01:42:27,881 --> 01:42:31,718 [crowd cheering] 2123 01:42:32,919 --> 01:42:34,554 JOE: Stay out of the paint. 2124 01:42:34,587 --> 01:42:35,755 Get that rebound. Yeah. 2125 01:42:35,789 --> 01:42:37,230 McGuire! 2126 01:42:37,570 --> 01:42:38,224 McGuire, back to me. 2127 01:42:39,359 --> 01:42:40,493 Vandeweghe! 2128 01:42:43,797 --> 01:42:45,650 VANDEWEGHE: Hey Sweets, give it here! 2129 01:42:46,433 --> 01:42:47,600 JOE: Into the mouth, there we go. 2130 01:42:47,634 --> 01:42:51,638 [cheering] 2131 01:42:55,750 --> 01:42:56,576 Alright, it's okay. 2132 01:43:03,216 --> 01:43:05,919 HOWARD: Yeah, it's as if the basketball gods 2133 01:43:05,952 --> 01:43:08,880 have flipped the switch, Marty. 2134 01:43:08,121 --> 01:43:10,690 And Howard, the Olympians have no idea how to deal with this. 2135 01:43:10,757 --> 01:43:11,958 Neither do the Refs! 2136 01:43:13,193 --> 01:43:16,930 Hey Mo, what do you think? 2137 01:43:16,963 --> 01:43:18,631 What do I think? I think there's not 2138 01:43:18,665 --> 01:43:20,934 an empty seat in the whole damn hall. 2139 01:43:20,967 --> 01:43:22,335 [chuckles] That's right. 2140 01:43:22,369 --> 01:43:24,537 We sold more tickets than Ringling brothers. 2141 01:43:24,604 --> 01:43:27,240 [Maurice chuckles] 2142 01:43:27,273 --> 01:43:28,641 Stay with it. Focus up. 2143 01:43:31,277 --> 01:43:32,912 SWEETWATER: Aah! 2144 01:43:32,946 --> 01:43:34,547 Sweetwater goes down. 2145 01:43:34,614 --> 01:43:35,849 Look at that. 2146 01:43:35,915 --> 01:43:37,550 OLYMPIAN PLAYER 3: What'd you say to me? Huh? 2147 01:43:37,617 --> 01:43:38,618 [Referee whistles] 2148 01:43:38,651 --> 01:43:40,220 PLAYERS: Foul, foul. 2149 01:43:40,253 --> 01:43:43,423 [overlapping speech] 2150 01:43:43,490 --> 01:43:46,726 HOWARD: We've got a full-scale fight right on the floor. 2151 01:43:46,793 --> 01:43:47,994 It's okay, it's okay. 2152 01:43:48,610 --> 01:43:49,662 Just scared of you. It's okay, it's okay. 2153 01:43:49,696 --> 01:43:51,564 - That boy... - He's just scared of you. 2154 01:43:51,631 --> 01:43:53,266 It's alright, it's okay. 2155 01:43:53,299 --> 01:43:54,501 That ain't basketball! 2156 01:43:54,534 --> 01:43:57,871 - You don't know basketball! - Joe, Joe. 2157 01:43:57,937 --> 01:43:59,439 Hey, hey, hey, it's nothing. I got this. 2158 01:44:04,544 --> 01:44:07,547 This is a crucial moment in the ball game. 2159 01:44:07,580 --> 01:44:11,284 If it goes the other way, Clifton is out. 2160 01:44:19,693 --> 01:44:22,950 Alright, we got a personal foul. 2161 01:44:22,128 --> 01:44:24,970 A number 11 on the Knicks. 2162 01:44:24,130 --> 01:44:24,898 HOWARD: The foul was on Gallatin. 2163 01:44:24,964 --> 01:44:25,598 DONNIE: Two shot Blue. 2164 01:44:25,665 --> 01:44:27,333 It's gonna be number 11. 2165 01:44:27,400 --> 01:44:29,836 It's not gonna go on Sweetwater Clifton. 2166 01:44:29,869 --> 01:44:31,571 He will stay in the ball game. 2167 01:44:31,604 --> 01:44:34,700 The Knicks just dodged a huge bullet right there. 2168 01:44:34,400 --> 01:44:36,276 KNICKS PLAYERS: Let's go, let's go. 2169 01:44:42,849 --> 01:44:44,918 Now we got two shots. 2170 01:44:44,984 --> 01:44:48,221 Oh, don't you miss. 2171 01:44:48,288 --> 01:44:49,456 It's free. 2172 01:44:56,162 --> 01:44:57,764 Oh. 2173 01:45:01,368 --> 01:45:02,635 I just need one more. 2174 01:45:07,707 --> 01:45:08,641 [spectators cheering] 2175 01:45:08,708 --> 01:45:10,510 And the Knicks have the ball. 2176 01:45:10,577 --> 01:45:11,745 SWEETWATER: Hey, Vandeweghe! 2177 01:45:11,778 --> 01:45:13,179 HOWARD: Vandeweghe into Sweetwater. 2178 01:45:13,213 --> 01:45:14,481 He's looking around. 2179 01:45:14,514 --> 01:45:16,449 He's gonna take the ball himself. 2180 01:45:16,483 --> 01:45:18,184 [cheering] 2181 01:45:18,218 --> 01:45:19,819 The basket's good. 2182 01:45:19,886 --> 01:45:22,922 I got a foul on 15 Blue. 2183 01:45:22,956 --> 01:45:24,724 You got one shot. 2184 01:45:24,758 --> 01:45:26,793 Out of this world, what a game. 2185 01:45:26,826 --> 01:45:28,395 This one's for the books, Howard. 2186 01:45:28,461 --> 01:45:29,763 HOWARD: Seconds to play, 2187 01:45:29,796 --> 01:45:32,232 and we've got ourselves a barn burner, Marty. 2188 01:45:38,238 --> 01:45:39,472 Here's the free throw. 2189 01:45:42,750 --> 01:45:42,976 [spectators cheering] 2190 01:45:43,430 --> 01:45:44,210 Yes! 2191 01:45:49,115 --> 01:45:50,350 Switch, switch, switch. 2192 01:45:50,383 --> 01:45:53,386 HOWARD: The Olympians attempting a hotdog. 2193 01:45:53,420 --> 01:45:55,422 And Sweetwater steals the ball. 2194 01:45:55,488 --> 01:45:56,690 JOE: Time-out. Time-out. Time-out. 2195 01:45:56,756 --> 01:45:58,558 [Donnie wistles] 2196 01:45:58,625 --> 01:45:59,526 Come on, come on. 2197 01:46:00,994 --> 01:46:02,762 HOWARD: There's a time-out on the floor. 2198 01:46:02,796 --> 01:46:04,640 What are the Knicks gonna do now? 2199 01:46:04,970 --> 01:46:06,266 We're talking about just a few seconds left. 2200 01:46:06,299 --> 01:46:07,934 Strategy is everything right now. 2201 01:46:07,967 --> 01:46:09,302 Here's what I want you to do. 2202 01:46:09,369 --> 01:46:11,237 I want you to give it to the truth, 2203 01:46:11,271 --> 01:46:12,539 at the top of the key. 2204 01:46:12,572 --> 01:46:13,840 Alright? 2205 01:46:13,873 --> 01:46:15,408 And then you're gonna clear out of the way. 2206 01:46:15,442 --> 01:46:16,876 Give it to him. Come on, let's go. 2207 01:46:16,943 --> 01:46:18,211 Alright, we got 10 seconds. 2208 01:46:18,244 --> 01:46:19,379 Let's do it! 2209 01:46:19,412 --> 01:46:20,580 10 seconds! 2210 01:46:20,647 --> 01:46:22,582 Let's go, Knicks. Let's go. 2211 01:46:22,649 --> 01:46:23,850 And the Knicks have the ball. 2212 01:46:29,823 --> 01:46:31,224 Sweetwater at the top of the key. 2213 01:46:31,257 --> 01:46:32,659 Nine seconds left. 2214 01:46:34,260 --> 01:46:38,531 CROWD: 9, 8, 7, 6, 2215 01:46:38,565 --> 01:46:42,135 5, 4, 3, 2216 01:46:42,168 --> 01:46:44,370 2, 1. 2217 01:46:44,104 --> 01:46:47,273 [cheering] 2218 01:46:47,307 --> 01:46:49,309 The Knicks have won the game. 2219 01:46:49,342 --> 01:46:52,746 72-71, the final score. 2220 01:46:52,812 --> 01:46:53,880 What a finish, folks! 2221 01:46:53,913 --> 01:46:56,349 [cheering] 2222 01:47:06,259 --> 01:47:07,994 CROWD: Sweetwater! Sweetwater! 2223 01:47:08,280 --> 01:47:09,629 Sweetwater! Sweetwater! 2224 01:47:09,696 --> 01:47:11,464 Sweetwater! Sweetwater! 2225 01:47:11,498 --> 01:47:13,333 Sweetwater! Sweetwater! 2226 01:47:13,366 --> 01:47:15,680 Sweetwater! Sweetwater! 2227 01:48:01,548 --> 01:48:02,882 Great game, Sweetwater. 2228 01:48:05,118 --> 01:48:06,353 Thank you. 2229 01:48:07,520 --> 01:48:09,422 Goodnight. 2230 01:48:09,489 --> 01:48:10,690 TOM: Goodnight. 2231 01:48:19,232 --> 01:48:20,500 I can't believe this. 2232 01:48:22,802 --> 01:48:24,537 I'm sitting here riding in a cab 2233 01:48:24,571 --> 01:48:28,541 with the Nat Sweetwater Clifton. 2234 01:48:28,575 --> 01:48:32,712 [♪♪♪] 2235 01:48:32,779 --> 01:48:34,140 People don't know, man. 2236 01:48:36,116 --> 01:48:37,984 They don't know that when they're watching an NBA game, 2237 01:48:38,180 --> 01:48:39,819 they're watching you play your game, 2238 01:48:39,853 --> 01:48:41,688 they're watching Sweetwater. 2239 01:48:41,721 --> 01:48:43,256 You lit that torch. 2240 01:48:43,289 --> 01:48:45,825 No, uh, it ain't like that. 2241 01:48:45,859 --> 01:48:46,993 I uh... 2242 01:48:48,561 --> 01:48:50,864 I'm a small part of it all. 2243 01:48:52,599 --> 01:48:53,867 Just a messenger. 2244 01:48:56,970 --> 01:48:58,438 You definitely delivered. 2245 01:48:59,873 --> 01:49:01,241 Big time. 2246 01:49:03,410 --> 01:49:04,477 Thank you. 2247 01:49:06,246 --> 01:49:07,714 I rather enjoyed the ride. 2248 01:49:09,749 --> 01:49:11,510 Me too. 2249 01:49:11,117 --> 01:49:19,759 [♪♪♪]