He Got Game

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Shuttlesworth!

Shuttlesworth!

- What's up, bro?

- Game's over. Warden wants to see you.

The warden?

What's this all about?

Don't know nothin'.

Don't wanna know nothin'.

He tells me to get you,

so I get you.

Thank you, Books.

You may wait outside.

Jake, please sit down.

Sit down.

I was told you were

on the court.

Yes, sir.

I try to stay fit, trim.

You know, everything like that.

Keep my mind occupied.

As you already know, you've picked

the perfect recreation.

Dr. James Naismith

knew what he was doin'.

- It's a great game, isn't it?

- Basketball, yes.

- You played some?

- Uh, yes, sir, when I was younger.

- You know, I put in a little work.

- I coach my son's team.

I ran a neighborhood center.

Let's go. Show me that.

Oh, good!

That's good, but you crossed over.

You still bailed out.

- You coached?

- Nah, nothing like that there.

You know, I see somebody out there,

a little kid who needs some help.

I work with him,

give him a few tips.

- Which hand did you shoot with?

- Right.

- Which hand are you

supposed to be shooting with?

- Left.

But nowadays, uh,

Warden, they--

these kids ain't gonna listen

to nothin' you say, you know.

They think they know it all.

All they wanna do is dunk and--

you know, everything like that.

Their fundamentals is, uh--

is, like, sorely lacking.

That's strange.

I haven't had that problem yet.

Yeah, well, you--

The kids are smart.

They know they don't listen to you,

they end up in here with me.

I never thought about it like that.

Did you vote for Governor Pernell?

Uh, nah, I ain't never voted.

No matter. What does matter

is Governor is a big,

huge, fanatical

basketball fan.

He played himself--

four years, varsity, at Big State.

Good, not great athlete.

He's the biggest supporter

Big State has. Bleeds red and white.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I think I saw

something like that about him on TV.

Do you have a son named

Jesus Shuttlesworth?

Yes, sir.

Is your son considered the number one

high school prospect...

in these United States

of America?

Some people rate him

that high, some don't.

- You know, two, three, six.

- Come on, Jake. Come on.

Don't be modest. You oughta be proud.

You oughta be proud as a peacock.

I always been proud of my son even

before he was the number one prospect...

in the whole entire world.

- You aren't modest, after all.

- God is working with me on that, sir.

The governor's made a request

that your son, Jesus Shuttlesworth,

seriously consider enrolling

in his alma mater, Big State.

If you persuade your son

to do this,

the governor's given me

his word...

he'll do everything

in his power to...

cut your time here short,

considerably.

The governor can do that?

He can--

- He can do that.

- I'm lookin' at 15, Warden. I mean--

This is for real, right?

You can make the governor

very happy.

He's got a great reputation

for never forgetting anyone

who's done right by him.

He's also never forgiven anyone

who's done him wrong.

Can't do nothin' in here, though.

I mean, behind these--

Behind these bars, you know,

these walls and everything like that,

I mean, something

like this here...

can't be worked out

over the phone or--

We have to get started right away.

The NC two - A deadline for kids

to declare is one week away.

- One week?

- Seven days.

Everything's been arranged.

- It's all been worked out.

- The Bulls ain't got nothin',

especially against

the Knicks.

All you ever talk about is

Jordan this, Jordan that.

Guard!

You do your part, you deliver your son,

- Guard!

- Governor Pernell will do his part.

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