One Tree Hill s01e02 Episode Script
The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most
Luke, Luke, what up dawg? Check this out.
You shoot this one.
See what you got.
- Come on, lets move! - Time to go, baby.
Six-thirty, Luke! Oh, come on guys, you dont gotta come.
Its just a game.
Right.
Whitey asked you to play on the team.
And Nathan threatens you.
You beat him right here one on one, you join the team.
And now its the first game and we aint gotta come? We goin.
This game is for all of us.
Go Luke! Karen! You ready to go? Oh.
Im not going.
I decided to stay open.
I could use the business.
- You talk to Luke about this? - No.
But hell understand.
- Karen - She doesnt want to go.
She doesnt want to see her high school sweetheart slash your brother Dan slash the jerk who abandoned Lucas slash the father of Nathan, the team's star player slash my wrists if I hear this story again.
Lets go.
I think youre making a mistake.
Whitey can put this kid on the team, he can put him in the game, but he cant put him in your game.
So shut him out.
And shut down the opposition.
Youve got Broner tonight.
Theyre good so be ready.
Alright.
Scott! I cant believe the bastard spawns on our team.
For now You nervous? - A little bit.
- Good.
You ought to be.
Just do what youve been doing all week in practice.
Youll be fine.
Luke! You mind if we get a few words before your first game? Yeah.
Were going to put it on the internet.
Ravenshoops.
com.
Yeah.
Were going to have a web cast and everything.
What the hell is this? - Well, we have this website.
- Yeah, were sports announcers.
Not in here, youre not.
The locker rooms closed.
No media.
Dude, did you hear that? Were media.
Not just media.
Banned media.
They dont wanna what! Or were gonna what! - Or what! Or what! - Alright.
Lets take the court.
Ravens! Ravens! Ravens! Want my world? Youve got it.
Keith! Hey.
Finally came to see your nephew play, huh, big brother? Yeah.
I guess you can say that.
Tonight, Lucas Scott plays his first game for the Tree Hill Ravens.
Thats right, Mouth.
Now, the Ravens are 5 and O.
But this is their first game following the suspension of six varsity players.
Son! Wake up.
All right, come on in.
Hustle, hustle! So thats the boy that beat Nathan? Well, hes good from behind.
Ravens on three.
One! Two! Three! Luke, relax.
Destiny has a way of finding you.
Come on, Nathan.
- Lets go.
- Come on.
Nice hands.
Nice legs.
Lets see some game! Hey, which side you on? Go Ravens! Go Nathan.
Out! Good.
Its not your night, son.
Start taking notes, punk.
What? Im sorry, Im sorry.
Hey, Im sorry.
- Unbelievable.
- What? - Peyton, did you see how bad he sucked? - So? He was horrible.
Ive never seen a guy play so bad.
And you enjoyed that? Well, hell yeah.
Didnt you? What is this, Peyton? Do you like this guy or something? You mean more than my boyfriend who Im trying to make out with right now? Well go put some ice on it.
You ever think I might want to talk? No, you dont.
You want to celebrate a public humiliation and Im sorry, thats a little played out.
Oh and being with you isnt? Oh, Peyton, come on, I was joking.
Are you getting in the car? Please? Fine.
Take your lame music too.
And have a nice walk home.
Damnit, Nathan! That CD was hard to find.
Its an import.
Its open.
- Hey.
- Is he okay? I dont know.
I didnt see him afterward.
You shouldve been there.
Well, you shouldnt have gone to Whitey.
- I thought you supported this.
- I support Lucas.
I didnt have much of a choice after you went and got him on the team, did I? Whats going on? I shouldve been there.
I thought I was over it, Keith, I really did.
Maybe Ive just been hiding.
Just, I cant go back there.
The place knows too much.
I guess misery really does love company.
What are you doing here? Actually, Im not here.
I was never here.
You know, I shoot the ball and it goes in.
I dont ask questions, I dont think about it.
Its just the way it is.
Or the way it was.
Yeah.
Lucas, its just a game.
Who cares if the entire school, most of your friends and half the town saw you suck.
So youve clearly come to cheer me up.
Want a ride? Nathan! Look at this.
What did you do there? I was double teamed, so I found the open man.
Wrong.
You gave up a scoring opportunity in the post.
What? Dad, I was double teamed.
I scored 28 points.
Go to sleep.
You look winded in the fourth quarter.
Well go for a run together in the morning.
You wonder why Mom extends those business trips.
Look, you mind if I ask you a question? Shoot.
Whyd you decide to do it? Join the team? Cause you dont exactly fit in here, do you? The game, I guess.
I love the game.
Right.
The same reason I cheer.
Its all a big game.
Why not just stay on the playground? Why join the varsity? Because I want to know if Im good.
Well, if you ask my opinion, we all just wasted a perfectly good evening.
You, me, and everybody else in there.
Then why do you do it? I mean, do you really like it or not? If I say that I liked it, then Im just another cheerleader.
But if I say that I hate it, then Im either a liar or a fraud.
Either way I lose.
Do you want to come in? What about Nathan? What about him? What are you doing? - You just said - I didnt invite you to come in.
I asked if you wanted to.
Thanks for the ride.
Hi honey.
I looked for you.
Yeah, we were busy at the café.
Which is a good thing, right? Sure.
Luke! Im sorry I missed it.
Yeah, me too.
Im sorry.
Peytons not here right now.
Just her lame music.
Look, Im really sorry.
Its just this guys on the team now, and my dads been hammering me about it.
But I shouldnt take it out on you.
I know that.
- Nathan, Im tired of this.
- I know.
I just Look, I havent been very good to you lately and I just wanted to say that Im sorry, okay? Just say its okay so that when I see you tomorrow we can start being us again.
Okay, Peyton? Okay.
Early in his career, Hemingway was frustrated.
He was a good writer who wanted to be great.
And eventually, he discovered that less was more.
Peyton.
Describe Lucas using just one word.
Choke.
Okay, be quiet please.
Thank you.
Lucas, care to respond and describe Peyton? Lonely.
Okay, be quiet please.
Yes? Nathan? I can describe Lucas in one word.
Bastard.
Alright, alright, alright.
Knock it off.
Knock it off! Id stand up and every time I do, somebody kicks me in the ass for putting you on the team.
Sit down! Boy, I must be getting senile.
Because I thought just maybe you were different.
I stuck my neck out for you.
Damnit! I trusted you.
- I shouldnt have hit him.
Youre right.
- Damn right, Im right.
- I dont think I can do this.
- Right.
- One bad game and you just run away.
- I didnt run away.
Thats why Im in your office.
So what happened after you tackled him? Kelly broke it up.
Any longer I mightve destroyed him.
Or he mightve beaten your ass.
What do you know about it, Jygalski? What do any of us know about anything? But if I had do take a guess, Id say that he tackled you first.
And Im pretty sure that you were at the bottom of it when Mr.
Kelly broke it up.
Well, youre wrong.
Why dont you grab a rebound every now and then, huh? What, are you putting on makeup? Get out in the gym and start warming up.
Jygalski, when you find the pumps to match your skirt, you might meet us in the gym.
Lets go.
- Hey.
This is just the start of it for you.
- Nathan! Any side effects? - From what? - Your amnesia.
What are you talking about? Im talking about how you mustve gotten amnesia because I know that you wouldve mentioned that you got into a fight today.
- Are you okay, Luke? - Yeah.
You ever wake up from a really good dream and try to get back to sleep? Or you got the flu and you promise yourself that youd appreciate normal so much more - if you could just get back to it.
- Yeah.
Thats the way I feel.
I just want things to go back to the way they were.
With basketball? With everything.
You know, its really too bad Lucas is poor and he cant play because he is fine.
Hey, I think its really good that youre fighting with Nathan again.
- You do? - Yeah.
Every time you guys fight I get to hear new music.
Hey, did you buy the new Beyonce? No.
You know, Peyton, I know youre all Gwen Stefani, plaid skirt, Im a badass, but we love you anyway, and you know why? Because Friday night, when it is game time, there you are.
One of us.
P.
S.
Gwen Stefani is not a badass.
You ever look past it, Brooke? - Past what? - All of it.
High school, basketball, and just the whole popularity drama.
Yeah.
I mean, I think about the future sometimes and it scares me.
But then I think Ill go to college Ill join the right sorority Ill marry a rich guy.
Unless I get fat.
Look, its only one game, Luke.
Even Jordan played lousy in his first pro game.
Michael Jordan scored 16 points in his first pro game.
Yeah.
I know that.
I just didnt think you did.
All Im saying is, you know, youve got to shake it off.
What if I cant do it, Keith? - I mean, maybe I cant play at this level.
- You can.
Well maybe not.
And plus, its all of them.
I dont fit into their world.
I never will.
Its stupid.
Even Jordan got cut from his high school varsity team.
And he did okay.
Whats your mom say about it? I havent talked to her yet.
- Well, you should.
- Why? Because she deserves it.
I mean, shes going through this thing, too.
Youre not the only one.
Its a rule of life.
The prettier the girl, the messier the car.
Its a real turnoff, huh? Those are my sketches! Um I wasnt looking.
This is personal.
Alright, I dont read your diary! - I dont have a diary.
- No? Dear Diary, my daddy doesnt love me.
P.
S.
Stay out of my stuff! Whats this I hear about a fight? Nothing.
- Did you win? - Dad, it was nothing.
No, son, it was something.
Because if it was nothing, the principal wouldnt have called me at the dealership.
Do you realize how fast a suspension or bad reputation can ruin your prospects? Dad, he was hitting on my girlfriend! - What do you want me to do? - Your girlfriend? Nathan, if youre going to get in a fight, get in a fight over something important.
Did you get hurt? No.
Okay, good.
Did you? Me? Why? He wasnt swinging at me, Dad he was swinging at you.
So, you gonna tell me about the fight or you wanna just assume I know about it while I yell at you? Is that the phone? Ill get it.
Still here.
Mom, he had it coming.
- You know he said - No.
When they called me today, I was certain they had the wrong Scott.
And then they told me they had two Scotts and I could take my pick.
Honestly, Lucas, fighting in class? Fighting at all? - The guy was being a jerk.
- And this is suddenly a surprise to you? - He hasnt been a jerk before? - No.
Hes always a jerk.
So why go down to his level? This wouldnt have anything to do with playing poorly, would it? How would you know? You werent even there.
Im sorry.
Mom Mom! Im so Howd you sleep? Not so good.
I had this really bad dream where I as a jackass to my mom.
- Listen.
- Listen.
- Ooh.
- Jinx.
- Sorry.
- No.
Im sorry.
I shouldve told you the truth about why I couldnt be there.
I really wanted to Luke, but the idea of walking into that gym Thats where he told me he was going away to college without me.
Thats where everything changed.
I dont regret one second of one day with you, okay? I dont.
But that day was a hard day in that gym.
And it was basketball that he chose.
And Im sorry that you have to hear things like that, but I dont want to lie to you either.
Im sorry you had to live it.
Look, I want to talk about whats happening with the team.
I know you think Ive been hard on you, but thats because I see the big picture here.
Whiteys not going to bench this kid just because of one bad game.
So what? Let him humiliate himself.
No.
Its more than that.
Back when I played for Whitey, his word was law.
He was always right.
Even when he was wrong.
So eventually I called him on it.
And he benched you in the state championship.
Yeah, so he claimed.
He covered and acted like he benched me.
But you should know the truth.
I refused to go back in that game.
We were ahead in the fourth quarter, and Whitey wanted to stall.
What did I tell you about playing with the lead? - Be aggressive.
- Exactly.
Be aggressive.
Plus, there were scouts who were there to see me.
This guy was checking me.
He was going to some big college back in Tinkham, so I did.
I disobeyed Whitey and I scored on him.
- Nice.
- Yeah.
Yeah, so Whitey called a time out and starts screaming about how its his system that got us there and no one player was bigger than the team.
So I sat down and I called his bluff.
And they lost.
Yeah, I felt bad for the guys.
But he needed to know Im the one who got us there.
Not him and not his system.
Listen, Nathan, I dont want you to back off this kid.
No matter how poorly he plays, Whiteys just using him to get back at me.
Eventually Ill deal with Whitey but for now, its just you and me, okay? - Okay.
- Okay.
Hey Lucas.
Tough game the other night.
Yeah.
It happens.
- So you read a lot, huh? - Yeah.
Yeah, I got something for you.
Listen, I know we havent had really had a chance to talk much since you joined the team but I just kinda wanted to stay out of your way, give you a chance to chill, you know.
Oh, Im Jake.
Yeah, I know.
A lot of talk about your one on one with Nathan.
- Man, I wish I couldve been there.
- Ah.
It was no big deal.
You know Nathan, hes hes a hell of player he really is.
But he buys into all of this nonsense.
Youve got him scared.
Fear changes everything.
- Atlas Shrugged? - Yeah, you read it? - No.
- Its good.
Anyway, youre gonna be fine.
Just remember dont let him take it.
- I dont know what that means.
- Yeah, I know.
But you will.
Okay, were going to try our little Hemingway project again.
But in order to avoid a bar fight, were going to do it on paper.
Now you dont have to put your names on these.
Simply write one word, one single word, to describe what you want most in your life right now.
Its like this.
You cant do it, can you? Its beautiful.
I always wondered about it? We all do, right? What happens when its gone? But see, Ive never seen anybody lose it.
Like really lose it until now.
Go ahead, man.
Prove me wrong.
I dont have to prove anything to you.
Thats pathetic.
And its too bad, really.
I mean, I was looking forward to taking you down slowly, but now? Hell, whats the point? You already know its over.
Id say see you at practice, but we both know youre not going to be there.
Why humiliate yourself, right? You missed again.
Scott! Lucas Scott! One more time! Lucas Scott! No practice today? What, are you stalking me? - I thought someone should see them.
- Well, its none of your business.
You know what? Youre right.
Its none of my business.
- I wouldnt know anything about it.
- I know you dont.
Look, just tell me why you didnt submit them.
Your stuff is good.
Its not good enough.
Look, Peyton, why not? I want to draw something that means something to someone.
You know, I want to draw blind faith or a fading summer or just a moment of clarity.
Its like when you go and you see a really great band live for the first time, you know, and nobodys saying it but everybodys thinking it -- "We have something to believe in again.
" I want to draw that feeling.
But, I cant.
And if I cant be great at it then I dont want to ruin it.
Its too important to me.
Yep.
Me too.
Hey, what about your sketchbook? What about them? They dont mean anything to anybody, do they? People who value their lives usually knock first.
Oh.
That explains it.
- Its like a time capsule in here.
- What can I do for you, Danny.
Well you can let it go.
Thats definitely the pot calling the kettle black, isnt it? If youve got a problem with me, Whitey, dont take it out on Nathan.
What problem would that be, Danny? Oh.
I think you know.
State championship.
Now youve gone and humiliated Karens son in some feeble attempt to get even.
Karens son.
Thats a very convenient way of putting it.
It might interest you to know that Karens son has taken himself off the team.
Does that make you happy, Danny? Seeing the demise of the kid you fathered and then abandoned? Hey, move Nathan back to shooting guard and you might finally win that state championship.
Youre just destroying kids lives left and right, arent you? Well, youve made a career out of it.
Missed you at practice.
I cant do it.
You want to know something? I have had 35 winning seasons.
Do you know what keeps me up at night? College jobs I never took.
Couldve beens have a way of doing that.
Yeah.
We got a game tomorrow night.
Youre on my team until tip-off.
The rest is up to you.
Look, son.
Theres no shame in being afraid.
Hell, were all afraid.
What youve got to do is figure out what youre afraid of.
Because when you put a face on it, you can beat it.
Or better yet, you can use it.
Think about it.
Youve got some ugly toes, girl.
- No I dont.
- Yeah, you do.
Theyre like practically fingers.
Well, then just focus on the middle one.
Aw, come on.
I was just joking.
I love your toes.
So Im thinking about quitting the team.
- Right.
- No, Im serious.
I dont even like it anymore.
Whitey cant stand me.
Its never good enough for my dad.
I think you should.
Why not, right? I mean, you can quit the team and Ill quit cheerleading and then we can just walk away from it.
Nathan, lets do it! Yeah, right.
Thats what Im gonna do.
I gotta go.
Ill see you at the game.
Did you ever figure out your porn name? - What are you talking about? - Your porn name.
You know, you take the name of your first pet and your mothers maiden name and you put them together.
What was the name of your first pet? - You know that.
I had a dog named Rocket.
- Oh, Rocket! Ah! I loved Rocket.
So your mothers maiden name is Roe.
Rocket Roe! - Nice.
- Whats yours? Oh, I had a bunny, named Bunny.
- You had a Bunny named Bunny? - Yes I did.
And my mothers maiden name is Beaugard.
So - Bunny Beaugard.
- Bunny Beaugard.
Dawsons Freak.
Starring Rocket Roe and Bunny Beaugard.
- Nice.
- Shut up! Hey, this game tonight.
Youre not playing anymore No.
You know Ive never walked away from anything before, Haley? - Yeah.
- But I cant do it.
And even worse, I dont know why I cant do it.
You know, its like, no matter how confusing or screwed up life got, the game always made sense.
It was mine, you know.
And in a lot of ways its who I am.
But I cant be that person in their gym, or in their uniforms, or in their world.
I hear you, Luke.
But I know you.
And I know that no matter what happens youre still going to be the same guy you always were.
No uniform, no whatever is gonna ruin that, you know? Call me later.
Well go get some pizza.
I took the night off.
Thought Id take in a basketball game.
Sorry, Mom.
No, Luke.
Im sorry.
Ive always loved the game.
Even in the junior leagues.
I remember when they issued you your first jersey.
And I couldnt get you out of that.
You wore that thing for weeks.
And then you decided to quit playing.
Do you remember why? Lucas? I didnt want to see his face.
Dan.
I didnt want to be like him.
And I was afraid that Id become him if I played.
In the gym, I felt like he had a piece of me.
I never felt like that on the playground.
Well, Id say hes taken enough from us.
I took the night off to watch my son play again.
The way that he used to when he loved the game more than anything.
Mom? Thank you.
Its hard to fight the things that were afraid of.
Sometimes we just need a little help.
Hey! Hold on! Here Could you take a look at these? You wont be disappointed.
Sure.
Okay.
Its time to focus now, Nathan.
Put everything out of your mind that bothers you.
I dont want you thinking about Whitey.
I dont want you thinking about your teammates.
Let them think about you, son.
The other team's thinking about you.
And theyre scared.
Ill see you at the game.
I was beginning to think you werent going to show.
Its game night.
Where else would I be? Uh, son! Give this to my boy, would you? Dont let him take it.
Your talent.
Its all yours.
Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swaps of the not quite, the not yet, and the not at all.
Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach.
The world you desire can be won.
It exists.
It is real.
Dont choke.
It is possible.
It is yours.
Your art matters.
Its what got me here.
Lets go, lets go! Ravens on three! One, two, three! Ravens! Youre gonna be okay.
Yeah, I am.
You shoot this one.
See what you got.
- Come on, lets move! - Time to go, baby.
Six-thirty, Luke! Oh, come on guys, you dont gotta come.
Its just a game.
Right.
Whitey asked you to play on the team.
And Nathan threatens you.
You beat him right here one on one, you join the team.
And now its the first game and we aint gotta come? We goin.
This game is for all of us.
Go Luke! Karen! You ready to go? Oh.
Im not going.
I decided to stay open.
I could use the business.
- You talk to Luke about this? - No.
But hell understand.
- Karen - She doesnt want to go.
She doesnt want to see her high school sweetheart slash your brother Dan slash the jerk who abandoned Lucas slash the father of Nathan, the team's star player slash my wrists if I hear this story again.
Lets go.
I think youre making a mistake.
Whitey can put this kid on the team, he can put him in the game, but he cant put him in your game.
So shut him out.
And shut down the opposition.
Youve got Broner tonight.
Theyre good so be ready.
Alright.
Scott! I cant believe the bastard spawns on our team.
For now You nervous? - A little bit.
- Good.
You ought to be.
Just do what youve been doing all week in practice.
Youll be fine.
Luke! You mind if we get a few words before your first game? Yeah.
Were going to put it on the internet.
Ravenshoops.
com.
Yeah.
Were going to have a web cast and everything.
What the hell is this? - Well, we have this website.
- Yeah, were sports announcers.
Not in here, youre not.
The locker rooms closed.
No media.
Dude, did you hear that? Were media.
Not just media.
Banned media.
They dont wanna what! Or were gonna what! - Or what! Or what! - Alright.
Lets take the court.
Ravens! Ravens! Ravens! Want my world? Youve got it.
Keith! Hey.
Finally came to see your nephew play, huh, big brother? Yeah.
I guess you can say that.
Tonight, Lucas Scott plays his first game for the Tree Hill Ravens.
Thats right, Mouth.
Now, the Ravens are 5 and O.
But this is their first game following the suspension of six varsity players.
Son! Wake up.
All right, come on in.
Hustle, hustle! So thats the boy that beat Nathan? Well, hes good from behind.
Ravens on three.
One! Two! Three! Luke, relax.
Destiny has a way of finding you.
Come on, Nathan.
- Lets go.
- Come on.
Nice hands.
Nice legs.
Lets see some game! Hey, which side you on? Go Ravens! Go Nathan.
Out! Good.
Its not your night, son.
Start taking notes, punk.
What? Im sorry, Im sorry.
Hey, Im sorry.
- Unbelievable.
- What? - Peyton, did you see how bad he sucked? - So? He was horrible.
Ive never seen a guy play so bad.
And you enjoyed that? Well, hell yeah.
Didnt you? What is this, Peyton? Do you like this guy or something? You mean more than my boyfriend who Im trying to make out with right now? Well go put some ice on it.
You ever think I might want to talk? No, you dont.
You want to celebrate a public humiliation and Im sorry, thats a little played out.
Oh and being with you isnt? Oh, Peyton, come on, I was joking.
Are you getting in the car? Please? Fine.
Take your lame music too.
And have a nice walk home.
Damnit, Nathan! That CD was hard to find.
Its an import.
Its open.
- Hey.
- Is he okay? I dont know.
I didnt see him afterward.
You shouldve been there.
Well, you shouldnt have gone to Whitey.
- I thought you supported this.
- I support Lucas.
I didnt have much of a choice after you went and got him on the team, did I? Whats going on? I shouldve been there.
I thought I was over it, Keith, I really did.
Maybe Ive just been hiding.
Just, I cant go back there.
The place knows too much.
I guess misery really does love company.
What are you doing here? Actually, Im not here.
I was never here.
You know, I shoot the ball and it goes in.
I dont ask questions, I dont think about it.
Its just the way it is.
Or the way it was.
Yeah.
Lucas, its just a game.
Who cares if the entire school, most of your friends and half the town saw you suck.
So youve clearly come to cheer me up.
Want a ride? Nathan! Look at this.
What did you do there? I was double teamed, so I found the open man.
Wrong.
You gave up a scoring opportunity in the post.
What? Dad, I was double teamed.
I scored 28 points.
Go to sleep.
You look winded in the fourth quarter.
Well go for a run together in the morning.
You wonder why Mom extends those business trips.
Look, you mind if I ask you a question? Shoot.
Whyd you decide to do it? Join the team? Cause you dont exactly fit in here, do you? The game, I guess.
I love the game.
Right.
The same reason I cheer.
Its all a big game.
Why not just stay on the playground? Why join the varsity? Because I want to know if Im good.
Well, if you ask my opinion, we all just wasted a perfectly good evening.
You, me, and everybody else in there.
Then why do you do it? I mean, do you really like it or not? If I say that I liked it, then Im just another cheerleader.
But if I say that I hate it, then Im either a liar or a fraud.
Either way I lose.
Do you want to come in? What about Nathan? What about him? What are you doing? - You just said - I didnt invite you to come in.
I asked if you wanted to.
Thanks for the ride.
Hi honey.
I looked for you.
Yeah, we were busy at the café.
Which is a good thing, right? Sure.
Luke! Im sorry I missed it.
Yeah, me too.
Im sorry.
Peytons not here right now.
Just her lame music.
Look, Im really sorry.
Its just this guys on the team now, and my dads been hammering me about it.
But I shouldnt take it out on you.
I know that.
- Nathan, Im tired of this.
- I know.
I just Look, I havent been very good to you lately and I just wanted to say that Im sorry, okay? Just say its okay so that when I see you tomorrow we can start being us again.
Okay, Peyton? Okay.
Early in his career, Hemingway was frustrated.
He was a good writer who wanted to be great.
And eventually, he discovered that less was more.
Peyton.
Describe Lucas using just one word.
Choke.
Okay, be quiet please.
Thank you.
Lucas, care to respond and describe Peyton? Lonely.
Okay, be quiet please.
Yes? Nathan? I can describe Lucas in one word.
Bastard.
Alright, alright, alright.
Knock it off.
Knock it off! Id stand up and every time I do, somebody kicks me in the ass for putting you on the team.
Sit down! Boy, I must be getting senile.
Because I thought just maybe you were different.
I stuck my neck out for you.
Damnit! I trusted you.
- I shouldnt have hit him.
Youre right.
- Damn right, Im right.
- I dont think I can do this.
- Right.
- One bad game and you just run away.
- I didnt run away.
Thats why Im in your office.
So what happened after you tackled him? Kelly broke it up.
Any longer I mightve destroyed him.
Or he mightve beaten your ass.
What do you know about it, Jygalski? What do any of us know about anything? But if I had do take a guess, Id say that he tackled you first.
And Im pretty sure that you were at the bottom of it when Mr.
Kelly broke it up.
Well, youre wrong.
Why dont you grab a rebound every now and then, huh? What, are you putting on makeup? Get out in the gym and start warming up.
Jygalski, when you find the pumps to match your skirt, you might meet us in the gym.
Lets go.
- Hey.
This is just the start of it for you.
- Nathan! Any side effects? - From what? - Your amnesia.
What are you talking about? Im talking about how you mustve gotten amnesia because I know that you wouldve mentioned that you got into a fight today.
- Are you okay, Luke? - Yeah.
You ever wake up from a really good dream and try to get back to sleep? Or you got the flu and you promise yourself that youd appreciate normal so much more - if you could just get back to it.
- Yeah.
Thats the way I feel.
I just want things to go back to the way they were.
With basketball? With everything.
You know, its really too bad Lucas is poor and he cant play because he is fine.
Hey, I think its really good that youre fighting with Nathan again.
- You do? - Yeah.
Every time you guys fight I get to hear new music.
Hey, did you buy the new Beyonce? No.
You know, Peyton, I know youre all Gwen Stefani, plaid skirt, Im a badass, but we love you anyway, and you know why? Because Friday night, when it is game time, there you are.
One of us.
P.
S.
Gwen Stefani is not a badass.
You ever look past it, Brooke? - Past what? - All of it.
High school, basketball, and just the whole popularity drama.
Yeah.
I mean, I think about the future sometimes and it scares me.
But then I think Ill go to college Ill join the right sorority Ill marry a rich guy.
Unless I get fat.
Look, its only one game, Luke.
Even Jordan played lousy in his first pro game.
Michael Jordan scored 16 points in his first pro game.
Yeah.
I know that.
I just didnt think you did.
All Im saying is, you know, youve got to shake it off.
What if I cant do it, Keith? - I mean, maybe I cant play at this level.
- You can.
Well maybe not.
And plus, its all of them.
I dont fit into their world.
I never will.
Its stupid.
Even Jordan got cut from his high school varsity team.
And he did okay.
Whats your mom say about it? I havent talked to her yet.
- Well, you should.
- Why? Because she deserves it.
I mean, shes going through this thing, too.
Youre not the only one.
Its a rule of life.
The prettier the girl, the messier the car.
Its a real turnoff, huh? Those are my sketches! Um I wasnt looking.
This is personal.
Alright, I dont read your diary! - I dont have a diary.
- No? Dear Diary, my daddy doesnt love me.
P.
S.
Stay out of my stuff! Whats this I hear about a fight? Nothing.
- Did you win? - Dad, it was nothing.
No, son, it was something.
Because if it was nothing, the principal wouldnt have called me at the dealership.
Do you realize how fast a suspension or bad reputation can ruin your prospects? Dad, he was hitting on my girlfriend! - What do you want me to do? - Your girlfriend? Nathan, if youre going to get in a fight, get in a fight over something important.
Did you get hurt? No.
Okay, good.
Did you? Me? Why? He wasnt swinging at me, Dad he was swinging at you.
So, you gonna tell me about the fight or you wanna just assume I know about it while I yell at you? Is that the phone? Ill get it.
Still here.
Mom, he had it coming.
- You know he said - No.
When they called me today, I was certain they had the wrong Scott.
And then they told me they had two Scotts and I could take my pick.
Honestly, Lucas, fighting in class? Fighting at all? - The guy was being a jerk.
- And this is suddenly a surprise to you? - He hasnt been a jerk before? - No.
Hes always a jerk.
So why go down to his level? This wouldnt have anything to do with playing poorly, would it? How would you know? You werent even there.
Im sorry.
Mom Mom! Im so Howd you sleep? Not so good.
I had this really bad dream where I as a jackass to my mom.
- Listen.
- Listen.
- Ooh.
- Jinx.
- Sorry.
- No.
Im sorry.
I shouldve told you the truth about why I couldnt be there.
I really wanted to Luke, but the idea of walking into that gym Thats where he told me he was going away to college without me.
Thats where everything changed.
I dont regret one second of one day with you, okay? I dont.
But that day was a hard day in that gym.
And it was basketball that he chose.
And Im sorry that you have to hear things like that, but I dont want to lie to you either.
Im sorry you had to live it.
Look, I want to talk about whats happening with the team.
I know you think Ive been hard on you, but thats because I see the big picture here.
Whiteys not going to bench this kid just because of one bad game.
So what? Let him humiliate himself.
No.
Its more than that.
Back when I played for Whitey, his word was law.
He was always right.
Even when he was wrong.
So eventually I called him on it.
And he benched you in the state championship.
Yeah, so he claimed.
He covered and acted like he benched me.
But you should know the truth.
I refused to go back in that game.
We were ahead in the fourth quarter, and Whitey wanted to stall.
What did I tell you about playing with the lead? - Be aggressive.
- Exactly.
Be aggressive.
Plus, there were scouts who were there to see me.
This guy was checking me.
He was going to some big college back in Tinkham, so I did.
I disobeyed Whitey and I scored on him.
- Nice.
- Yeah.
Yeah, so Whitey called a time out and starts screaming about how its his system that got us there and no one player was bigger than the team.
So I sat down and I called his bluff.
And they lost.
Yeah, I felt bad for the guys.
But he needed to know Im the one who got us there.
Not him and not his system.
Listen, Nathan, I dont want you to back off this kid.
No matter how poorly he plays, Whiteys just using him to get back at me.
Eventually Ill deal with Whitey but for now, its just you and me, okay? - Okay.
- Okay.
Hey Lucas.
Tough game the other night.
Yeah.
It happens.
- So you read a lot, huh? - Yeah.
Yeah, I got something for you.
Listen, I know we havent had really had a chance to talk much since you joined the team but I just kinda wanted to stay out of your way, give you a chance to chill, you know.
Oh, Im Jake.
Yeah, I know.
A lot of talk about your one on one with Nathan.
- Man, I wish I couldve been there.
- Ah.
It was no big deal.
You know Nathan, hes hes a hell of player he really is.
But he buys into all of this nonsense.
Youve got him scared.
Fear changes everything.
- Atlas Shrugged? - Yeah, you read it? - No.
- Its good.
Anyway, youre gonna be fine.
Just remember dont let him take it.
- I dont know what that means.
- Yeah, I know.
But you will.
Okay, were going to try our little Hemingway project again.
But in order to avoid a bar fight, were going to do it on paper.
Now you dont have to put your names on these.
Simply write one word, one single word, to describe what you want most in your life right now.
Its like this.
You cant do it, can you? Its beautiful.
I always wondered about it? We all do, right? What happens when its gone? But see, Ive never seen anybody lose it.
Like really lose it until now.
Go ahead, man.
Prove me wrong.
I dont have to prove anything to you.
Thats pathetic.
And its too bad, really.
I mean, I was looking forward to taking you down slowly, but now? Hell, whats the point? You already know its over.
Id say see you at practice, but we both know youre not going to be there.
Why humiliate yourself, right? You missed again.
Scott! Lucas Scott! One more time! Lucas Scott! No practice today? What, are you stalking me? - I thought someone should see them.
- Well, its none of your business.
You know what? Youre right.
Its none of my business.
- I wouldnt know anything about it.
- I know you dont.
Look, just tell me why you didnt submit them.
Your stuff is good.
Its not good enough.
Look, Peyton, why not? I want to draw something that means something to someone.
You know, I want to draw blind faith or a fading summer or just a moment of clarity.
Its like when you go and you see a really great band live for the first time, you know, and nobodys saying it but everybodys thinking it -- "We have something to believe in again.
" I want to draw that feeling.
But, I cant.
And if I cant be great at it then I dont want to ruin it.
Its too important to me.
Yep.
Me too.
Hey, what about your sketchbook? What about them? They dont mean anything to anybody, do they? People who value their lives usually knock first.
Oh.
That explains it.
- Its like a time capsule in here.
- What can I do for you, Danny.
Well you can let it go.
Thats definitely the pot calling the kettle black, isnt it? If youve got a problem with me, Whitey, dont take it out on Nathan.
What problem would that be, Danny? Oh.
I think you know.
State championship.
Now youve gone and humiliated Karens son in some feeble attempt to get even.
Karens son.
Thats a very convenient way of putting it.
It might interest you to know that Karens son has taken himself off the team.
Does that make you happy, Danny? Seeing the demise of the kid you fathered and then abandoned? Hey, move Nathan back to shooting guard and you might finally win that state championship.
Youre just destroying kids lives left and right, arent you? Well, youve made a career out of it.
Missed you at practice.
I cant do it.
You want to know something? I have had 35 winning seasons.
Do you know what keeps me up at night? College jobs I never took.
Couldve beens have a way of doing that.
Yeah.
We got a game tomorrow night.
Youre on my team until tip-off.
The rest is up to you.
Look, son.
Theres no shame in being afraid.
Hell, were all afraid.
What youve got to do is figure out what youre afraid of.
Because when you put a face on it, you can beat it.
Or better yet, you can use it.
Think about it.
Youve got some ugly toes, girl.
- No I dont.
- Yeah, you do.
Theyre like practically fingers.
Well, then just focus on the middle one.
Aw, come on.
I was just joking.
I love your toes.
So Im thinking about quitting the team.
- Right.
- No, Im serious.
I dont even like it anymore.
Whitey cant stand me.
Its never good enough for my dad.
I think you should.
Why not, right? I mean, you can quit the team and Ill quit cheerleading and then we can just walk away from it.
Nathan, lets do it! Yeah, right.
Thats what Im gonna do.
I gotta go.
Ill see you at the game.
Did you ever figure out your porn name? - What are you talking about? - Your porn name.
You know, you take the name of your first pet and your mothers maiden name and you put them together.
What was the name of your first pet? - You know that.
I had a dog named Rocket.
- Oh, Rocket! Ah! I loved Rocket.
So your mothers maiden name is Roe.
Rocket Roe! - Nice.
- Whats yours? Oh, I had a bunny, named Bunny.
- You had a Bunny named Bunny? - Yes I did.
And my mothers maiden name is Beaugard.
So - Bunny Beaugard.
- Bunny Beaugard.
Dawsons Freak.
Starring Rocket Roe and Bunny Beaugard.
- Nice.
- Shut up! Hey, this game tonight.
Youre not playing anymore No.
You know Ive never walked away from anything before, Haley? - Yeah.
- But I cant do it.
And even worse, I dont know why I cant do it.
You know, its like, no matter how confusing or screwed up life got, the game always made sense.
It was mine, you know.
And in a lot of ways its who I am.
But I cant be that person in their gym, or in their uniforms, or in their world.
I hear you, Luke.
But I know you.
And I know that no matter what happens youre still going to be the same guy you always were.
No uniform, no whatever is gonna ruin that, you know? Call me later.
Well go get some pizza.
I took the night off.
Thought Id take in a basketball game.
Sorry, Mom.
No, Luke.
Im sorry.
Ive always loved the game.
Even in the junior leagues.
I remember when they issued you your first jersey.
And I couldnt get you out of that.
You wore that thing for weeks.
And then you decided to quit playing.
Do you remember why? Lucas? I didnt want to see his face.
Dan.
I didnt want to be like him.
And I was afraid that Id become him if I played.
In the gym, I felt like he had a piece of me.
I never felt like that on the playground.
Well, Id say hes taken enough from us.
I took the night off to watch my son play again.
The way that he used to when he loved the game more than anything.
Mom? Thank you.
Its hard to fight the things that were afraid of.
Sometimes we just need a little help.
Hey! Hold on! Here Could you take a look at these? You wont be disappointed.
Sure.
Okay.
Its time to focus now, Nathan.
Put everything out of your mind that bothers you.
I dont want you thinking about Whitey.
I dont want you thinking about your teammates.
Let them think about you, son.
The other team's thinking about you.
And theyre scared.
Ill see you at the game.
I was beginning to think you werent going to show.
Its game night.
Where else would I be? Uh, son! Give this to my boy, would you? Dont let him take it.
Your talent.
Its all yours.
Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swaps of the not quite, the not yet, and the not at all.
Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach.
The world you desire can be won.
It exists.
It is real.
Dont choke.
It is possible.
It is yours.
Your art matters.
Its what got me here.
Lets go, lets go! Ravens on three! One, two, three! Ravens! Youre gonna be okay.
Yeah, I am.