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INT. BASKETBALL COURTS - EVENING Justin, Quadir, & Jordan are sitting on a bench talking amongst themselves and laughing as they prepare for the game. In the distance we see/hear a group of kids playing basketball. As their conversation gets louder they walk in front of the guys. K.D.? KID #1 Man K.D. the only reason Brooklyn is nice! KID #2 Shut up, you don't know basketball! JUSTIN (Talking to Quadir and Jordan) Oh yea, it's ova for yall. I'm bout to drop hella buckets KID #1 Aye aye ol'head? Can you tell him Brooklyn not even that nice without QUADIR Ol'head? Youngboul stop playin with me. Quadir jumps at the kids and they start to run away. QUADIR (CONT’D) Better run! And yeah B.K ain't nothin with out K.D. The guys get back to joking around. JORDAN All you do is talk game, man. We'll see what's real when we check rock. QUADIR Y'all already know I coulda had a full ride basketball scholarship. All I had to do was say that's the sport I wanted to play Norm enters the courts. He is dressed like he is playing for his livelihood; arm sleeves, hightop basketball sneakers, and a throwback AI jersey 2. 2. QUADIR (CONT’D) Oh hell naw, look at this fucking dweeb. Why the fuck he look like an ex gym teacher? Justin and Jordan look over to see who Quadir is talking about. JUSTIN Aye chill moe, that's my boy Norm that I invited to play with us QUADIR Laughing and pointing What type time he on, why the fuck he look like he ready for tryouts or some shit. JUSTIN Not gon hold you, he took the assignment a little too serious, I can't believe he came looking like that. JORDAN Will y'all ease up. Y'all talking all this smack then gon be mad when he buss ya ass on the court. QUADIR I'd like to see that happen. Since you so fond of him, that's ya teammate. Jordan looks annoyed at Quadir, goes to greet Norm at the door JORDAN Aye wassup bruh. You must be Norm Norm looks a little off put by his niceness, but also happy to feel welcomed so early on by Jordan. NORM Yo man. Yea, I'm Norm. You must be friends with Justin. JORDAN Unfortunately. They both laugh 3. 3. JORDAN (CONT’D) I'm Jordan. Let's go link with the rest of the crew. JUSTIN Aye slim, I told you we was playing pick up, not for the Sixers. NORM Ah funny, I kept it casual too. This ain't nothing! JUSTIN You fooling, but check it, this my boy Quadir. Quadir extends his hand to dap up Norm, but doesn't give Norm the respect of eye contact. JUSTIN (CONT’D) Norm and I had a couple of classes together our last semester of college. JORDAN That's wassup, were y'all in the same major? JUSTIN/NORM Yea, Finance. QUADIR That's tough, do y'all work together too? JUSTIN No, this fool work as a store clerk or some shit. NORM I'm actually working on a couple of my own projects in the film industry. Right now I got a couple of scripts that I'm working on. NORM (CONT’D) But forget all that, let's hoop! QUADIR Let's hope you play as seriously as you dress. Guys snicker 4. 4. NORM Ard, who team I'm on? JORDAN Mine, let's give it to em! QUADIR You not gon pause bro? JUSTIN Yea slim, that's kinda gay. JORDAN Whatever, y'all childish.. Check rock The guys play an intense game of basketball, you see the personalities being revealed as they play. Norm goes to make a shot, but Quadir smacks it against the backboard. QUADIR Yea pussy!! Fuck you thought this was? These my courts! Quadir bumps Norm as he's running down the court NORM Say less. Jordan give me the ball Montage of Norm dominating the game. Making threes, stealing the ball from Quadir, getting rebounds... Norm remains humble throughout the whole thing. QUADIR That nigga corny, he only playing like that cause he got on all the gear NBA players be wearing. JORDAN You just mad you getting ya ass handed to you. NORM (talking to Quadir) I thought this was your court bro? QUADIR Yea okay, let's see you talk that shit off the court. 5. 5. NORM You the one that started it, I'm just tryna keep up with you JUSTIN Aye aye. Fellas. It was a good game. Norm you showed up and balled out. Not gon lie, I might not invite you back! QUADIR If it was up to me, we wouldn't. JORDAN Good thing it's not up to you. Come on, we gotta get some stuff for tonight. The guys grab their belongings JORDAN (CONT’D) It was nice meeting you bro, hope Good game to see you next week. QUADIR (said through his teeth) Bumps Norm.