Coach Carter (2005) Edit

A basketball scholarship to George Mason University.

A dress code, and they have to sit in the front row in class?

A foul, ref!

A lot of things. Especially us.

A team that only won four games last year...

A team that's had a media worthy season as well.

A win like that means nothing. They can't play anyway, you feel me?

Academic progress reports, young men.

Act like a champion?

Actually, I was on the bottom, Coach. She was on the top.

After all the things that my son has been through for your team...

After you lose a son...

Against the surprising Richmond Oilers.

Ain't nobody thinking about you, Worm.

All day, baby. Can't stop that.

All game long.

All I gotta do is just think about you.

All I see is you on TV getting famous, eating that shit up.

All of you.

All of your players sign a contract before they could join the team.

All right, baby, it's all us now. It's all us. Let's go.

All right, gentlemen, give me two lines.

All right, I want seven passes before you shoot. Seven.

All right, keep riding on somebody. Don't get lost in there.

All right, Lyle.

All right, Myles, here we go. Gotta cool off a minute.

All right, one four. Linda.

All right, so?

All right, take control of this game. Who's gonna win this game?

All right, that's 500 pushups.

All right, that's it for today.

All right, you heard it here first, the only Ty Crane.

All right? Keep your head up, baby.

All right? Let's go.

All right.

All right. How about LaQuisha if it's a girl.

All right. Huddle up. Mr. Carter, you're in.

All right. I got him.

All right. Set up the one four. Run Candy.

All right. Take a deep breath, guys. Come on. Deep breaths.

All season long we played our game!

All the work I did with those boys...

All we gotta do is push them off. We're gonna run Candy.

Almost two years ago now...

And 1,000 suicides.

And a bucket for 99 cents, with some toilet paper.

And according to your contract...

And as we let our own light shine...

And besides, you know you don't have the time.

And champions hold their heads high.

And for now, the lock remains on the gym.

And forced them to meet you in the library?

And hold him up.

And how many days do I have to consider this offer?

And I do appreciate you putting your trust in me.

And I have great SATs, I can go to any college in the country.

And I hope I have your support the rest of the season.

And I promise to get caught up with my classes, sir.

And I promise you...

And I promise you... We're closed.

And I see exactly how I don't wanna live.

And I'm definitely keeping that promise.

And I'm worried about how I'm gonna feed it, pay for this and that.

And I've committed to 50.

And in an unprecedented move, Coach Ken Carter canceled practice...

And living with the consequences.

And look at your parents' lives and ask yourself, Do I want better?

And Miss Nyugen.

And most importantly, we control the tempo of the game!

And my cousin, don't be trying to diss her.

And of those that do graduate, only six percent go to college.

And offered me the coaching job at any school in the state of California...

And play ball and do your thing.

And remember, ties and jackets tomorrow.

And Richmond takes the lead for the first time in the game.

And signed by you. In this hand...

And sit in the front row of those classes.

And telling them I think this is bullshit, son.

And that the players must attend all their classes...

And that's a shout out to the rest of you.

And that's what I counted on. I'm trying to count on myself now...

And the Bayhill Cougars take the lead with nine seconds left.

And then I ran all those sprints. I did all that shit.

And they must be completed by Friday.

And until we all meet the terms of this contract...

And when you're around me, I don't wanna hear that shit. We clear?

And would you like to go for the grand prize of 1,000?

And you became men. And for that, I thank you.

And you can. Our next faculty meeting is in two weeks.

And you get the privilege of joining Mr. Battle...

And you gonna do every last one of them.

And you gotta put your hands under his arm.

And you have Fremont this Saturday, the biggest game on your schedule.

And you will earn every minute of playing time.

And you will have my respect until you abuse it.

And you will sit in the front row of those classes.

And, gentlemen, winning in here...

And, gentlemen...

And, most importantly, you will be winners.

Any unexcused absences, any other disciplinary issues at school...

Anybody still think Coach bluffing now?

Anyway, I got something for the baby today.

Are you crazy?

Are you crazy?

Are you some country church ******, with your tie on and all that?

Are you some preacher man or some shit?

As a teacher, I was offended when asked by a coach...

As Coach White said, they're on the wall there behind you.

As head basketball coach.

As I've told you, it's time for me to step down.

As of now, you are a sir.

As of now, you're suspended.

As we are liberated from our own fear...

At the end of the game, we will be there!

Baby. Hard biz. Know what I'm saying?

Bad call ref, that was a jump ball, damn it!

Ball.

Ball.

Basketball practice starts at 3:00. As of 2:55, you are late.

Basketball's a team sport, sir.

Battle!

Because I don't.

Because if there's one thing I know, it is this:

Because you gave such a good answer and gave the coach attitude...

Before I could sit down.

Before I help you leave.

Before we get into that, let's warm up.

Before you can play on this team, you owe me...

Bel Air?

Big ups to everybody who came out to the Richmond High winter dance.

Bitch ass. Pinole, right?

Blue ball!

Boyed?

Bring it in, guys.

Bring it in.

Buoyed by Junior Battle's 19.Rebound a night numbers.

Buoyed. The word is buoyed.

But I do have a budget meeting I need to run to.

But I need to hear that from Junior.

But I'm on my own. You're never here. It gets crazy.

But she is fine as hell. Her name is...

But she was the devil. That girl was evil.

But some players were in big trouble academically.

But that doesn't have to be your life.

But the idea of junior college had never even occurred to my son.

But what did we do in practice? Mr. Stone?

But you gotta be patient on the weak side screen.

But you have to perform in the classroom to have that chance.

But you know what? I'm gonna watch y'all play.

But you men played like champions.

But you're right. And because you're right...

But you've done such a great job with these boys...

But, gentlemen, just because you deserve this...

But, Kenny, you know the deal here.

By canceling last night's game. Richmond forfeited the game...

Call me when they're done.

Calm down, man. We're still in the game.

Can get you into college.

Can I ask what it is you want, Mr. Carter?

Can I get something on the bow? Let me get some.

Can we sit down somewhere?

Can you reach that?

Candy!

Careful of the foul, all right? Let's go.

Championship trophy to Richmond High School.

Charge, Number 30.

Charge.

Chill man. Damn. Junior, if you need help, I'll tutor you.

Chop.

Clyde, let's keep count.

Clyde.

Coach Carter has taken the lockout to the next level...

Coach Carter, it's an unusual strategy, and a risky one in a sense...

Coach Carter! Coach!

Coach giving us a day off, I guess.

Coach of the Richmond High basketball team.

Coach officially offered me the job tonight. The clock's ticking.

Coach, we won the tournament.

College.

Come here, come here! Damn it.

Come in here and take that away from them?

Come on, close out. John, explode. Let's go.

Come on, fellows. Huddle up. Hustle up. Get over here.

Come on, get back!

Come on, guys, keep up the defense!

Come on, last kick. Kick it in.

Come on, let's go.

Come on, man, where you going?

Come on, what you gonna do?

Come on, you're back with us now.

Come on. Let's go, Richmond!

Come on. Move. Delilah!

Come on. Split your man. Back straight, butt down.

Come on. Turn it down, not off.

Come out.

Cruz, chill, man. Why do you try to act hard all the time?

Cruz, open your eyes.

Cruz, when you're in the game in transition, take that jumper you love!

Cruz. In for Lyle.

D up, man!

D up!

Damien, push the tempo. Kenyon, Lyle, crash the boards!

Damien!

Damien's gonna hit the three. Kenyon, Lyle...

Damn, do I get a signing bonus for signing this contract?

Damn, Timo, why you throwing salt? We undefeated.

Damn!

Damn.

Damn.

Defense!

Defense!

Defense! Get your hands up.

Defense! Mustangs! Let's go!

Delilah, gentlemen. She's our trap defense.

Delilah! Get back!

Diane!

Did you eat the last piece of cake? Did you drink all the Kool Aid?

Do it. Let's go. Come on, sirs. Hurry!

Do you even know who I am?

Do you have any idea where Richmond falls on that scale?

Do you know what Oilers stands for?

Do you know what the API is, Mr. Carter?

Do you score all the points for the team, too?

Does anybody know?

Doesn't mean they're gonna give it to you.

Don't forget, I need your notes for history.

Don't go nowhere. I'll be right out. I gotta talk to you.

Don't have to honor the simple rules of a basketball contract...

Don't let nobody else put a pipe up your ass, or you might like it!

Don't let up! Swing it.

Don't panic.

Don't thank me, thank you. You earned it.

Don't worry about that, son. Just come inside.

Eight players getting incompletes based on attendance.

End this madness. End this lockout.

ESPN, baby.

Ever think about what you were going to do before you were pregnant?

Every second that clock is ticking, we are pedal to the metal!

Every time the phone rings...

Everybody goes to every game. Basketball is the only thing...

Everybody up.

Everything I know about basketball, I learned from women.

Everything inside me tells me if I take you back...

Everything.

Everything's great, right? Your cousin is 19...

Excuse me.

Explode! Worm, explode! Touch the floor.

Fellows, don't make me commit homicide.

For a long time, it's just been my moms, my boys, and you.

For five months of work?

For the next four months.

For what?

For young African American men in here, is this:

Force him left, and when he crosses over, you jump him!

Four!

Fresh bitch.

From a coach at a junior college in Sacramento.

From Christ the King First Baptist Church bake sale.

From getting kicked off and kicked off the goddamn bus.

From now on, before you leave my gym...

Gentlemen, in this hand, I hold contracts signed by me...

Gentlemen, we've reached our goal. Let's play ball.

Gentlemen, you have failed to...

Gentlemen, you told me you deserved to be here!

Gentlemen, you told me you deserved to be here!

Gentlemen.

Get back, get back!

Get back, get back!

Get back, get back! Everybody get back!

Get back!

Get back.

Get back.

Get changed in the locker room. Do your suicides...

Get down.

Get out of my way, man. Get off me. It's just a bad call.

Get over here and help. He shouldn't be scoring.

Get that ball in there.

Get that ball!

Get the hell out my face, whitey!

Get up.

Get your body on your man and explode to the ball.

Get your head in the game.

Getting good grades in those subjects, combined with basketball skills...

Ghetto hoop stars...

Girl, LaQuisha? Be for real.

Girl, you should've bought it. I would've worn it.

Give me a lay up line. Let's go.

Give up, Mr. Cruz.

Go home.

Go in.

Go!

Go!

Go.

Go. Let me hear you.

God ain't gonna do you no good in this neighborhood.

God, I'm sick of you, man!

God!

Good afternoon, young men. As Coach White said...

Good answer, Mr. Battle. Johnny, tell him what he's won.

Good job. Worm.

Good to see you, sir.

Good.

Got a press conference set up around the front of the gymnasium.

Growing up here in Richmond...

Guess he wants me all to himself. See you later.

Hands up!

Hands up.

Hard? It's already hard. The kid ain't even here yet...

Has a solution to our problem.

Has been benched.

Hattie Jean!

Have generously volunteered their time to help us reach our goals.

He clowned you, dog. He had you on lock the whole game.

He does? Which kid was he?

He doesn't mean anything. It's over.

He don't know where the library's at.

He is my son and he is late. Sir, you owe me 20 suicides.

He must mean for the day.

He was a two sport all American.

He'II go back to sleep right after his bottle. Right, boo boo?

Hell if I know, sir.

Here he comes. Here he comes now.

Here's a story out of California that's getting national attention.

Hey, I'm going swimming! I'm going swimming.

Hey, I'm gonna holler at my boys across the street for a quick minute.

Hey, man.

Hey, Number 3...

Hey, put it down, man.

Hey, where did you get that backpack? Watch out, Too Short.

Hey, yo, Junior, man, don't worry about Ty Crane, dog.

Hey!

Hold his head up.

Hold on to that monster.

Hold on, let me down.

Hold on. Come on, son. Don't give up yet, son.

Hold the ball.

Hold. Now, I have more good news.

Homey, look where you're throwing the ball.

How dare you?

How is balancing those equations coming along?

How long do you think it'II be before they're out there breaking laws?

How may I help you?

How will the community react to this lockout?

How would you like to watch the Worm work?

How you gonna make them wear ties?

How you living, Timo?

I agree he needs to get straight with his classes.

I ain't turning the cheek. He come up in my 'hood, I'm serious, it's on.

I am actually lost. Can you tell me how to get to...

I am holding him.

I bought us tickets to the dance.

I called Richmond. They expect me in the morning.

I came to coach basketball players, and you became students.

I can fix all that in the morning.

I can't even move, son. Every muscle in my body hurts.

I can't get them to show up for school, for practice.

I can't just have one girl. You know what I'm saying? I need both.

I can't quite do that.

I can't wait.

I could go later, I guess.

I could move to the Hercules district and he could play there.

I decided not to go through with it.

I don't do high school contracts.

I don't even know where the library's even at.

I don't know how to do this.

I don't know what I want. You're so sure you wanna have this baby...

I don't know. And swimming ain't my cup of tea, baby.

I don't see how this ties in to your job as the basketball coach, Mr. Carter.

I don't think so.

I don't understand this. It's a letter, how can it be a number?

I end up taking a road trip to the suburbs...

I feel like running right up in the middle of all those reporters...

I get out on that court, and everything is just getting crazy...

I got a little something for you, too.

I got somebody I want you to meet. Now, I just met her...

I got you something.

I gotta take my chain off so it don't turn green.

I guess I need to speak louder so you can hear me.

I guess there's only one way to say this.

I had a choice to make...

I have a sister. Her name's Diane.

I have to tell you, sir, I haven't made up my mind yet.

I have your schedules and I'll be getting reports from your teachers.

I haven't received anything from their teachers.

I hold academic progress reports prepared by your teachers.

I hope seeing you in this hallway means I'll see you on the court today.

I just can't support that message.

I just need about 25 copies of this document.

I just received a call from the director of the Bayhill Holiday Tournament.

I killed myself for you, sir. To get back on the team.

I know how to do that.

I know I'm fine. But I'm not feeling myself. I'm feeling you.

I know you're all concerned...

I know you've been trying.

I know. My legs is hella sore, know what I'm saying?

I like that.

I live in this neighborhood, sir.

I love you, too.

I mean, it's kind of early. You ain't even been to the doctor yet.

I need their teachers to fill out weekly progress reports...

I need you and the boys to sign this contract.

I presume you all know what suicides are. So...

I put my fist up. That means I'm going this way.

I said, suicides. Put your hand on the line.

I saw the St. Francis game the other night.

I saw y'all walking from up the block like somebody put a pipe in your asses.

I see a system that's designed for you to fail.

I see. Mr. Carter, does the lockout include practices and games?

I spoke to Principal Garrison today. She informs me that all your teachers...

I suggest you start doing your job.

I suggest you start doing yours.

I think you know who she is, but she's got a friend.

I think you should be all you can.

I thought that shit would never end. I was dying up in the bleachers.

I tied that shit!

I told them about you and the baby. They wanna help us.

I understand, sir. All right. Thank you, sir.

I wanna come back on the team. What do I gotta do to play?

I wanna see all the beautiful people up at that tournament.

I wanna thank you all for coming out and showing your support.

I want you to come with me.

I want you to run every second that clock is ticking...

I want you to run every second that clock is ticking...

I want you to run.

I was just ready to duff Duke out. Some serious shit.

I was really happy to see you in the stands tonight.

I will do that, sir.

I will slap the taste out of your mouth.

I will vote first by not raising my hand.

I'd be making a mistake, and you'II make a fool of me.

I'd like to introduce Coach Ken Carter. You may direct your questions to him.

I'd like to make a motion.

I'd like to remind you that classes are in session...

I'd like to thank you for your patience. At this time...

I'd love to shoot the shit with you bitches all night, but I gotta go.

I'll ask you one last time to leave the gym...

I'll check y'all later, all right?

I'll do it, okay?

I'll do pushups for him.

I'll do some.

I'll probably miss most of your games, Damien. I'm sorry.

I'll quit.

I'll remember to bring it up.

I'll run suicides, too.

I'll see you at practice tomorrow.

I'll take it home.

I'll wake him up so he can tell you. Hold on.

I'm a white boy?

I'm asking you to trust me.

I'm going to give you contracts.

I'm gonna see y'all later, all right?

I'm good.

I'm good. Get off me.

I'm impressed with what you've done. But you came up short.

I'm Jason Lyle's uncle.

I'm just playing. Look at you!

I'm just saying, I mean, I'm Worm, baby.

I'm Ken Carter, your new basketball coach.

I'm missing some happy part of me.

I'm not a teacher.

I'm not asking for special attention.

I'm not ready.

I'm not really sure. I hope they'II support these young men.

I'm not saying that it won't be hard.

I'm not saying this is not gonna be a challenge...

I'm not.

I'm open.

I'm ready enough to do what I gotta do all by my damn self.

I'm right here. Right here.

I'm so sorry to disturb you. I'm Coach Ken Carter...

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry for what I said and did at practice.

I'm sorry to hear that, sir.

I'm telling you...

I'm the new basketball coach.

I'm thinking about what's best for us.

I'm Timo Cruz, sir.

I'm your new basketball coach, Ken Carter.

I've been trying to get my head straight about things.

I've committed to maintaining a 3.5.

I've committed to maintaining a 3.5.

I've got every news reporter in town waiting to speak to you.

If I'm one of the top students at Richmond.

If someone walked in this door right now...

If the offer still stands, I'd like to coach the team.

If there's no other business, this board meeting is adjourned.

If you are late, you will run.

If you come to practice.

If you don't perform in the classroom, you will not play.

If you endorse the fact that 15, 16, and 17 year olds...

If you give me attitude, you will do pushups.

If you have a 2.0, you have to score at least 1,050 on the SAT...

If you have a 2.3, you only need 950.

If you listen and learn, you will win basketball games.

If you sign and honor your side of them...

If you vote to end the lockout, you won't have to terminate me...

If you want to enjoy that privilege.

If you want to play basketball on this team...

If you're having this baby, you need to check all this bullshit.

In a special group of young men, and this is the only way...

In light of your team's winning record. But I think there's gonna be...

In order for that to be successful...

In the interest of time, l'd like to open this board meeting up for comments.

In the streets and pulling them into the gym.

In this county, 33%...

In this instance, we will be accepting the vote of Principal Garrison as well.

Iocked the gym and sent his players straight to the library.

Is a derogatory term used to insult our ancestors.

Is going to go to college.

Is now a Cinderella team...

Is Richmond headed for the State Tournament?

Is that ever elusive victory within.

Is that what you're saying? Go ahead and say it.

Is the bitchman from Richmond doing on our side of the turf?

Is the key to winning out there.

Is there anybody else who's not feeling this contract?

Is widely held as the next LeBron James.

It creates more work. This lockout has brought negative media attention...

It is not just in some of us, it is in everyone.

It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

It puts you in a great position for college.

It says they gotta wear coat and ties on game days.

It shouldn't be that hard to maintain a C plus.

It was a personal choice for me.

It was great when we was getting down. You had no second thoughts about that.

It was the same thing then.

It's all good. Y'all brought a gun! Pinole!

It's all right

It's all right, man.

It's Junior they should've locked out.

It's my first day of school. I had to talk to my math...

It's not people's business, Kyra.

It's not there, to the hole.

It's one of your contracts, sir. I've amended that contract.

It's soda, all right? Why don't you just go back downstairs...

It's the same message that we as a culture send to our pro athletes...

It's way beyond that now.

J.B. Come on, baby.

Jason Lyle. But I ain't no sir.

Junior Battle is like a solar eclipse.

Junior Battle's mother. Yes, ma'am, I remember you.

Junior, get back!

Junior, just keep doing what you're doing.

Junior, Lyle, Kenyon, and Worm.

Junior, we come to you on the weak side seal.

Junior, you did your thing tonight, man.

Junior!

Junior's older brother, Anton...

Just because I'm coaching at Richmond...

Just keep in mind, these are good boys.

Keep it up the block, homey. I'm right here, homey.

Ken Carter.

Kenny Ray Carter...

Kenyon, Maddux! Get back. Just play the damn game.

Kenyon, pose for me. Smile.

Kenyon! Damien!

Kenyon! Hattie Jean!

Kenyon...

Know that you're not just walking out on me...

Know what I'm saying? You let somebody do that to you.

Know what? He must be in somebody else's room.

Kyra, I can't tell you what to do, but I look around...

Kyra, I love you. I want you to come with me.

Kyra, I'm so sorry you had to go through that by yourself.

LaQuisha? Okay, yeah.

Larry, Co, and Dummy.

Last few years have been really tough.

LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.

Less than two blocks from here.

Let it go. Come on, get back in the car. Let's go.

Let me go!

Let me hear you!

Let's do it, homey.

Let's do this.

Let's go, guys! Let's go!

Let's go!

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go. Don't relax.

Let's go. Let's do this.

Let's go. Move.

Let's go. Our time on three!

Let's just say I'm happy to give you all the credit.

Let's review the Hercules game, shall we?

Let's take this time to say whatever it is we want...

Like everything's so wonderful.

Like I was saying, I'm Junior Battle. I'm the man.

Like she can afford all that shit. It's her baby anyway.

Linda is our pick and roll offense.

Linda.

Linda's got a big Afro.

Listen, shorty. I'm just gonna be real with you, okay?

Listen, we got nine seconds left. Get the ball, push it hard.

Little bitch.

Little help here. Pick him up.

Load up.

Look alive out there.

Look at that bow. I tied that!

Look me in the eye, sir.

Look, I gotta help my mom with some stuff.

Look, I have a hard enough time getting my nephew to...

Look, I know we haven't always seen eye to eye...

Look, if I wanted to be out, I would've been out by now, Kyra.

Look, y'all weren't winning with me, but you damn sure look sad without me.

Loud and clear. Winning basketball games is more important...

Lyle, stop the ball. Less talk out there.

Lyle, why don't you shut your mouth before I close it for good.

Ma'am, we talked about this. I don't see the problem.

Make the shot, Damien!

Making it their first loss of the season.

Making the baby's bottle for Myles.

Maybe someone on the other end of that phone...

Maybe you should kiss my ass, dog. My grades are fine, homeboy.

Maybe you should've gone to class, Lyle.

Me, too.

Move your feet. Go, defense. Go.

Move!

Move. Work it.

Mr. Carter, are you sure you wanna do this?

Mr. Carter, is it unfair to the players whose grades qualify them to play?

Mr. Carter, you remember me?

Mr. Carter? I'm...

Mr. Cruz, you do not want to know the answer to that question.

Mr. Cruz.

Mr. Cruz.

Mr. Gesek is a big basketball fan.

Mr. Lyle, how many games did you guys win last season?

Mr. Thompson, Mr. Gesek, and Miss Sherman...

Mr. Worm, what is it you want out of this basketball season?

Mr. Worm, you were five and four.

Mrs. Fenton, the police are telling a very different story.

My mom went with me.

My mother had to work a double shift, but they cut her overtime.

My name is J. Lyle They call me wild

My point is this: I have four seniors on this team.

My son plays for St. Francis.

My team is studying in the library, and I've been trying to tell them...

Nice pass, baby!

Nice to see the fight in you, dog. Know what I'm saying?

******, I ain't scared of nobody. I will lay your ass out.

******...

No, I ain't letting nothing go. These people in Richmond...

No, I don't.

No, I'm sorry. We have failed.

No, sir, Mr. Worm.

No, sir.

No, sir.

No, sir. I had 12 points and eight assists, sir.

No, we gonna kill it up there.

No. Come on, guys, stop that.

No. You have to humiliate your opponent.

None of you have a problem shooting the ball.

None.

Not for us, anyway.

Not gonna happen.

Not only are our grades all right, but we're undefeated, homeboy.

Now everybody's gonna know.

Now the whole world about to know your dumb ass failing science.

Now we have Delilah.

Now we're talking, yeah.

Now, 2.3 is just a C plus.

Now, as I was saying, as a team...

Now, as you know, I've been... Hey!

Now, at the start of the season, I understand you made...

Now, I know you all like stats, so let me give you some.

Now, I played basketball at Richmond 30 years ago.

Now, I put to those members the vote on whether or not...

Now, I want you to go home and look at your lives tonight...

Now, I'm trying to teach these boys the discipline...

Now, if you decide to follow these simple rules...

Now, let's give him the respect he's due.

Now, Richmond is gonna riot if you forfeit that game.

Now, that's a great question. And the answer...

Now, that's the biggest game of the year.

Now, we're talking about fundamentals here.

Of black males between 18 and 24 get arrested.

Of getting the phone call to come to the dance.

Of the Richmond High School basketball team.

Of them rich fancy schoolers when the Richmond Oilers roll into town.

Oh, man, come on.

Oh, man, I can't believe this. Heaven!

Oh, my gosh. I know you gonna kill it up there.

Oh, my gosh. I know you gonna kill it up there.

Oh, my gosh. That is crazy.

Oh, no!

Oh, no.

Oh, yeah!

Oh, you can practice, but you can't play...

Okay, come on.

Okay, I'm gonna see you. Keep it up.

Okay, let's go. Let's go.

Okay, Mr. Cruz, leave the gym right now.

Okay, Mr. Cruz.

Okay, Shaq.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay. I got you.

On the block.

On the far side of the court so as not to disturb us.

On the line. Now!

On the other side of the court is Richmond...

On top of Daddy's little princess.

One four! Candy!

One hour and seven minutes.

One person struggles, we all struggle.

One player triumphs, we all triumph, right?

One shot.

One, two, three, Cougars!

One, two, three, Mustangs!

One, two, three. Let's go! Explode!

Open it, please.

Open up the damn gym! Let the boys play.

Or what's gonna be written on the front page...

Or when your cousin gets back from getting her hair fried and dyed.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

Our presence automatically liberates others.

Parent rep, Mr. Cepeda.

Part of growing up is making your own decisions...

Paycheck to paycheck? Dead end job?

People are gonna know, Kenyon.

Playing hard not enough?

Please get your head in the game! Give me a break!

Please leave my gym.

Please, quiet.

Please. Order.

Precious little shoes.

Pressure the inbound pass.

Principal Garrison?

Probably to prison.

Progress reports? You're the basketball coach.

Progress reports? You're the basketball coach.

Push it.

Push it.

Push it. Move. Let's go.

Push the ball. Go hard to the hole. Everybody attack the boards. Got that?

Quick feet. Let me see, quick feet. Touch the floor.

Quiet! Thank you, Mr. Carter.

Quiet.

Quitting basketball like you pay rent. I don't know who you think you are.

Reach the agreed upon GPA.

Rebound!

Rebound!

Renny. They shot Renny. I mean, we was just there.

Reporters. Media everywhere.

Requiring them to meet certain academic standards.

Richmond High has never played in a state tournament.

Richmond High only graduates 50% of its students.

Richmond High School, all American, 1972.