Like Mike

Let's run it.

Hey, punk.

I been thinkin'--

You been thinkin'? That's a change of pace.

Got a pretty big mouth for someone so--

- Don't say it. - So short.

He ain't short!

I'm not short. I'm just height-challenged.

What's height-challenged?

Better than bein' brain-challenged.

You wanna back that big mouth up of yours

and play me one-on-one for your jersey?

Ox, leave him alone!

What's the matter, Calvin?

Don't push Murph, man.

Would you guys just stop this?

Calvin, let's just go.

No, no. Let me handle this.

Exactly how are you gonna handle this?

Listen, if I say no--

He beats you up.

OK. Now, if I say yes--

He still beats you up.

And you'll lose your jersey.

Listen...

I can take him.

I mean, Kobe wouldn't back down from no challenge.

Allen Iverson wouldn't back down from no challenge.

And Michael Jordan sure as heck is not backin' down from no challenge,

And neither is Calvin Cambridge.

E-Excuse me.

Take a number, Ox,

'cause you're about to be served.

They just don't make these things

for...normal-sized people, you know?

That's gotta hurt.

Go on ahead and laugh if you want,

but you guys won't be laughing when I get 5 new jerseys

from the family who's gonna adopt me.

You ain't gettin' adopted.

Yes, I will, 'cause I have a destiny.

All orphans are special. All orphans have destinies.

Maybe in books, but you wanna name a real one?

Moses.

And Nelson Mandela and Marilyn Monroe

and Daunte Culpepper.

Who plays in the NFL.

James Avery: This calls for champagne.

Man...

I want a family like that to adopt me.

Look how they just get along with each other.

That's what I really want.

Kid: Oh, man, why'd you do that?

All right. Kids...

let's get to work.

Murph: Fresh candy.

Reg: Please?

Right here.

Hi. Would you like to buy some candy, ma'am?

Hi. What about you?

Fresh candy. $2.00.

Hey, you guys wanna buy some candy?

If you don't buy, I don't eat.

Hey, you want some candy?

Reg: It's for the Chesterfield group home.

Calvin: Candy bar, anybody?

Can we have some candy?

Please, Daddy?

No. We'll get treats inside.

Girls, don't ever give money to a kid like this. It's a big scam.

Joad is down low! He's open!

Tracy Reynolds, you need to pass the ball!

But Tracy shoots!

Both: And it's nothin' but...

rim.

And the Knights lose by one.

What was Tracy Reynolds thinking?

No! No!

Man!

Look at the coach.

He's on fire!

Let's go back to work, man.

Go back to work?

Nobody buys when we lose, Murph.

Man, you didn't even sell half your candy.

We could lose our TV privileges...again.

Is that Coach Wagner?

I think so.

S-Stay right here. I'll be right back.

Valet: You have a good one.

Thank you.

Hey, coach.

Bet you could use some candy after that one.

Tough loss.

You shoulda seen it up close.

You had it won!

You diagrammed the perfect play!

Sure, Harrison didn't set the low pick,

but why didn't Tracy pass the ball?

Son...that is one for the ages.

Hey, wait a minute.

It's 10:00. It's a school night.

Do your parents know you're out this late?

I'm an orphan.

And I'm out here selling candy

so that I can raise money for the group home.

Oh. Well...

listen, how 'bout this, uh...

will that get me a chocolate bar?

No.

I can't charge you, coach.

I don't even know if the money really goes

to the-- to the group home.

What's your name, son?

My name is Calvin.

Calvin Cambridge.

Calvin, have you ever seen the Knights play in the arena?

No, sir.

Well, since you won't take my money,

how about if I get you some tickets for Sunday's game?

Really?

You can pick 'em up at will call.

I will! Thanks, coach. Nice talking to you.

Murph!

Hello. Good to see you.

There's, uh, children everywhere, so--

He's so adorable.

I'm feelin' good about this, y'all.

Today's the day I'm gonna get adopted.

You ain't gettin' adopted. None of us are.

Face it. We're like dogs.

Parents only want the puppies.

So much for me being special.

Hey, things could change. I mean, your destiny could be right here

and you don't even know it.

Calvin! Where are you going?

Off to do that history homework

you owe me since yesterday?

Yes, Sister Theresa.

OK, Murph,

there is a winter coat here

that's just right for you.

Try it on.

Sister Theresa,

do you know anything about these shoes right here?

I'm not sure.

It's a perfect fit.

Well, the guy who dropped them off

said they used to belong to some famous basketball player

when he was a kid.

Um...which-- which basketball player?

Uh...

you know, the...

the tall bald one.

MJ.

Murph, Reg, come here, look.

Look at the shoes.

MJ.

MJ ?

MJ ?

All: It can't be.

Michael Jordan? Was it Michael Jordan?

Go. Do your homework.

It's gotta be! Michael Jordan wore these sneakers, man.

Did you say... Michael Jordan?

Yeah. I said Michael Jordan. Give 'em back.

They could be anybody's. Let me take a look.

No, man. They're his, man.

Yeah, how do you know they're not?

'Cause no one ever gives us nothin' good.

Just abandoned junk that no one wants.

Like us.

Murph: We're not junk.

Well, I want 'em!

Oh, yeah?

Then go get 'em.

I want those sneakers.

Murph!

Murph!

- Hmm? - Wake up!

I gotta get those sneakers.

I gotta get those sneakers.

Suppose Ox is right and they're not MJ's.

They are MJ's sneakers.

I know they are.

Then we'll get 'em in the morning.

Not in the morning. Not while Ox is around.

Besides, they'll get ruined in the rain.

I gotta get 'em now!