Swagger

Crystal, I just want to tell you

that you've had a great practice today.

Thanks.

You're finally getting back to full strength.

-How do you feel? -Fine.

-I'm really proud of you. -I have to go.

But just come here for a second.

I-- Don't.

You can trust me. Just relax.

-Please stop. -It's okay.

Please! No! Stop!

You can't tell anyone.

-Crystal. -You can't.

Crystal, breakfast is ready!

Crystal!

I'm coming!

Hey, Jenna. It's Harold Phillips.

I got your number from Melony at the barbershop.

Look, I know it's been a while and everything,

but I was wondering if maybe I could take you to dinner sometime.

Catch up.

I hear you still have that beautiful smile.

-Hey, Mom. -Morning, baby.

Who was that?

Just an old friend bein' silly.

I'm gonna go back to bed.

Okay.

The energy in the arena is electric.

People are still making their way inside.

She reaches the podium.

The crowd goes wild.

Ladies and gentlemen,

the next president of the United States of America.

Damn! Look at her shoes!

What are you doin'?

I'm introducing our future president of the United States of America. Yeah.

-Excuse me. -What does it look like I'm doing?

Well, if you're done, POTUS is hungry.

She needs waffles.

She needs waffles or you need waffles?

Well, I think we all need waffles.

You still gonna make the peach cobbler for the Carsons tonight?

It was your idea. You don't have to.

No, it's not like that.

Then what's this look about?

I don't know how Jenna's gonna take the news.

About Nick?

Yeah. She cool, but she's stubborn.

But it's a good thing for the team.

The team?

She only care about puttin' Jace out front.

Are you scared of Jenna Carson?

Yeah, a little bit.

Well, if you gonna be FOPOTUS, you gotta get that together.

What's FOPOTUS?

Father…

of the president of the United States.

Time to practice your politics, baby.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

It's go time. It's go time.

Incoming!

The hell?

Look at him.

-Hold up. What do you say? -My bad.

I taught you well.

I hate you both.

And I'm only on you about your grades

because you're a scholar-athlete.

That means you don't get C's.

You need to put in the work on your term paper over the weekend

and get that grade up. Understood?

Crystal?

Crystal?

Have a good practice.

And don't forget to text me when you're on the bus home. Okay?

Okay.

I love you, baby.

I love you too.

Hey!

Go on now.

The buddy system.

Hey!

Come on, Vanessa. I'll walk with you.

It really was sprained.

But then… I stayed in the boot for a couple more weeks after it healed.

I just…

didn't want to deal with him.

When I got back, I thought it'd be okay.

But it wasn't.

You gonna tell your parents?

I can't.

You say he grabbed you.

Did he do anything else?

He grabbed me…

But he wouldn't let go.

I tried to get away.

And he put his hand under my shirt.

Crystal, what can I do?

There's nothing to do.

What are you talking about?

I don't have proof.

I don't need proof!

No one's gonna believe me, Jace.

It's my word against his.

They'll say I'm lying.

I can't lose basketball.

Hey, man, I need you to get my waves tight, man.

Smooth it out like Denzel.

Brother, I don't think we gonna be able to do that, brother,

'cause this a barbershop. This is not the ER.

Hey, Mel. Tell him, man.

My waves stay fresh. Everybody here's seasick.

Sorry, Troy,

but your waves are as shallow as you are.

Hold up. Man.

-Hey. -Mr. Sawyer!

What's up, Zo?

Didn't I give you a line this week?

Yes, you did, but I just copped you

the limited-release Gladiator Highs with the OG colorway.

On the house, of course.

You've come a long way since your college days.

You used to roll in here smelling like last night's Henny.

Oh, wow. All right.

-But I appreciate it. -No problem, man.

-Icon? -Who's askin'?

Alonzo Powers.

I used to play against you in the circuit back in the day, man.

-Oh, okay. Hey, what's up? -Good to see you, man.

Good to see you.

Alonzo here is taking the world by storm,

-one basketball phenom at a time. -Hey.

Isn't that right, Mr. Gladiator Exec?

I just do what I can, sir.

And listen, we really appreciate you and Meg showing interest in Gladiator.

Oh, nah, man. That's all Meg. I don't-- I don't--

I don't deal with that kind of shit.

"Shit"?

No. No disrespect.

The hell with respect.

You got young people out here killing each other over sneakers,

while you take it to the bank.

-Yeah. -Yeah. My man.

What? So that's on me?

What's the retail on those? 240, 250?

You guys are aware that your pediatricians

make money off of your kids too. Are they bad guys?

Come on.

-I mean, are they bad? -That ain't the same.

-I'm just askin' a question. -Come on, Zo.

Now, fortunately, my job allows me to help kids all over the country.

Right now, I have five teams in five different cities.

I'm able to provide them with high-quality gear,

tournament fees, travel expenses--

Brother, brother. You just a suit in fancy street clothes

pimping kids to profit a corporation.

-Am I right though? Am I right? -I'm a suit now?

-Hold on. -I'm a suit?

Now, white kids across town, they get sponsored equipment

for they golf and they tennis teams all the time.

-Yeah. -Black kids get sponsorship,

it's a criminal offense.

-It's true. -Thank you.

Sometimes, it is a criminal offense.

Thank you.

Good point.

Now, everybody uses someone in our game.

The question is, are y'all misusin' 'em?

Yeah.

Well, I guess that question could be thrown at the coaches too.

That's true. That's true.

And I know you don't deal with this "shit,"

but I'm sorry we couldn't back Swagger this time.

We're goin' with the Dominion Ballers.

-That kid Nick Mendez? He's the truth. -Nick Mendez?

Listen, I know you guys beat them last game, but…

that boy is box office.

Kinda like you when you were on top.

-No disrespect. -Cold.

Seem like you got everything figured out.

I always gotta be one step ahead of the game, man.

You know that.

-Good luck on the rest of your season. -Thank you.

Sir, enjoy those sneakers, man.

-Thank you. -No problem.

Yo, sorry for the trouble, Ike.

All right, y'all.

Hey.

Nothing's changed with Nick, right?

Right. Why?

Just checkin'. I'll tell you how it goes with Jenna.

All right, bye.

Hey, Dad.

Hey. I've been tryin' to reach you.

I noticed. What's up?

I need to see you tomorrow.

Kinda busy, Dad.

It's important.

You remember our old spot?

Yeah, I guess.