All American: Homecoming (2022) s03e12 Episode Script

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SIMONE: Lando,
the connection that we have,
I don't think it ever went away.
I think we tried to deny it, but
it's really hard to ignore something
that's so undeniable as what we are.
I say this with my full heart, that
I want you.
I want us.
I love you.
All right. What you think?
- You ate that up.
- OK.
- No. I have no notes.
- OK. Good, good.
I just wish Nate was here.
- She would've loved to hear this.
- Oh, girl, she already heard it.
She made me send her a voice memo,
played it for her tour
guide at Berkeley Law,
who also had no notes, B.T.Dubs.
Um, period. Ha!
Man, you and Lando really
have come a long way.
Yeah.
Girl, the way he helped me
find my way back to tennis,
that's when I knew.
I wanted to sit on it for a few weeks
just to make sure my feelings were real,
not just gratitude for everything
he did for me during
treatment, you know?
Yeah. Well, it was time well spent.
Girl, he gonna be speechless
when he hears what you have to say.
I don't know.
What if he doesn't feel the same way?
KEISHA: How could he not?
Uh, what you got there, my guy?
Uh, just a gift I had made for Simone.
Bro, she's wearing
nothing but a white sheet.
That's not just a gift.
- How about you finally
- Simone and I are just friends.
A'ight.
KEISHA: The issue
will be, is Lando ready
to stop denying the undeniable?
I got a shop in Macon ready to
make them for the whole team.
That's dope, Mr. Butler.
Oh, no. You can call me Benny.
Uh, it's a damn shame what
happened with the program,
but I'm thrilled to sponsor a club team.
It'll bring some baseball
back to the B.U. community.
Now, the proposal lays it all out.
You got money for the field rentals,
gear, and the uniforms,
and I'll be as hands-off as you like.
This all sounds great.
We appreciate your consideration.
Uh, but we need to discuss
it with Coach Marcus first.
He's out of town, but I'll reach out.
BENNY: Yeah, by all means.
Get his blessings, and, uh,
let's make it official.
- Thank you.
- Thanks, fellas.
How you not bouncing
off the walls right now?
[LAUGHS] I know, right?
You know, I still can't believe it.
Year ago, I ain't think I'd be able
to play baseball again, and now
Your dream is one handshake
away from becoming a reality.
Yeah.
It's all because you wouldn't give up.
Big ups to you, man.
All right. See you later.
[CHUCKLES]
Bringston Baseball is back.
[DING]
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Ready for your match tomorrow?
- Yeah.
The stakes are huge, but if we win,
we go to conference championships
as the number-one seed.
All right. Well, I have
faith, and I'll definitely
- be there to cheer you on.
- Thanks.
Are you around later? There's
something I need to tell you.
Uh, yeah. Swing by the KEK house.
Sounds good.
LONI: I've changed the lineup.
Tootie left this morning for
her grandfather's funeral,
and she'll be back in
time for her singles match,
but for her doubles match with Simone,
Molly, you'll be stepping up.
You ladies have met the
moment and then some.
South Carolina Central is a great team,
but we're better. We just
need to do what we do win.
The streets are saying we're
gonna choke just like last year.
Girl, since when do we care
what the streets are saying?
MOLLY: Our last game, we had,
like, 12 people in the stands,
and with Bringston cancelling
one sport after another,
maybe our fans don't think
it's worth it to support us.
OK. Enough.
I don't want to hear
any more negativity.
Let's hit the court,
have a good practice,
tighten anything that
needs to be tightened.
Go.
Simone, hang back.
As the leader on this team,
I need you to rein in the negativity.
You got it. I'll talk to Molly.
It's not just Molly.
The entire team is feeling the pressure,
so if you don't shut this down now,
it can ruin our momentum.
[HUMS]
You crafting your next hit song?
Always, and thanks for texting Layla.
She hooked me up with a
interview at Gold Eagle Records.
I heard. Cam, you've got this.
There's no way they
won't see your talent.
Yeah, but if that J-Marx
stuff taught me anything,
it's that talent don't always matter.
Cam, good things are coming your way.
I just really need you
to believe that, OK?
[APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS]
Oh, I should dip.
I'll holla.
- Uh
- Cam
Well, he couldn't get
away fast enough, could he?
I guess we haven't reached
the polite-conversation
part of our breakup yet.
It's not just about you.
Why? What's going on?
Well, Cam has an interview
with Gold Eagle Records today.
Wait. I thought he was
still working with Basswood.
Girl, J-Marx fired Cam a month ago.
Well, I guess it's official.
I'm truly no longer in Cam's life,
not even in the peripheries.
- Keish
- No. It's OK.
Cam has his own life, and I have mine,
which I will be living
my best life this summer
on tour with Alina Vega.
You are lying to me.
Yeah. Luam's her choreographer,
and she invited me to come
dance backup on the tour.
Oh, my gosh, are you telling me
my best friend is about to be a star?
- Yes, she is, honey.
- Oh, we have to celebrate later.
Wait. Why later? I could
get turnt up right now.
Well, between feeling
the pressure to win
and the fear of losing,
I need to figure out
a way to boost the team's morale.
- Oh, girl, is that it?
- Uh, that's enough.
You act like that's nothing.
Girl, I have been around you athletes
long enough to know that
when you get like this,
a simple reminder of what
you're actually fighting
for is all it takes.
You always know what to say.
I know exactly what we should do.
SIMONE: Sometimes a team
just needs to be reminded
of what they're fighting for.
Uh, I think we all know
a conference championship.
Yeah, but that's not the only thing.
We're fighting to carry on
a legacy that was left to us,
a legacy that should
inspire us to win. I mean,
we're standing on the shoulders
of some amazing female athletes,
so around the room
are proof-of-concept exhibitions
from the HBCU Sports Museum.
MOLLY: Hmm, check out these fits.
Imagine playing in a
long skirt like this.
SIMONE: Yeah, right?
The Bringston 1964 team were number one
heading into the
conference championships.
It was the first time
in Bringston history,
and it got me thinking,
as dope as that is,
it can't be the only time Bringston's
ever done that in 60 years.
- Was it?
- The last time was in 1999.
Wait. We haven't been number one
in the finals in over 20 years?
Yep, and get this.
That team back in 1999
had the same record that we do,
and they won conference championships,
so the only difference
between them and us
is mindset.
We have to believe that we can win
and do something that
hasn't been done in decades.
- That's easier said than done.
- Of course,
but we're a strong team.
We've met every challenge that we faced,
and we have home-court advantage.
Home-court advantage won't help
- if nobody's there cheering us on.
- OK.
Well, I've already thought about that.
To get some buzz around the team,
we're gonna have a pep rally.
A pep rally for tennis?
Football has rallies. Why can't tennis?
I mean, we deserve the
same support, right?
Coach Loni's already down with it.
The guys' team is setting
up on the tennis courts.
My friend Ryan said he'll blast details
about the rally and that we going
for the number-one seed.
Guys, look.
We have to remind the student
body that this team kicks ass,
but my question for you is,
do y'all got to be reminded?
Not anymore.
All right, then. Let's do it.
[LINE RINGING, BEEP]
Come on, Coach. This is J.R. again.
Hit me back. It's important.
[APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS]
Ohh, I'm so sorry I'm late.
It's all good. You fancy now.
- Please.
- Grad school and summer tour
- with Luam and Alina Vega.
- Mm.
- I think you're forgetting something.
- Hmm?
I may have danced my
ass off in the battles,
but you're the one who harassed Luam.
If you ask me, I did her a favor.
I really can't thank you enough.
Yeah? Well, right back at you.
You encouraged me to bring baseball
back to Bringston, and I have.
We got a sponsor for the club team.
- Way to bury the lede.
- Yeah.
Oh, wait. I'm so excited for you.
Wait. Tell me everything.
Well, a KEK bro hooked me up
with a friend of the family.
His name is Benny Butler,
and he offered to pay for everything.
- That's great
- Yeah.
so then how does this work?
Does Benny get advertisements
- for his business or something?
- No.
He just wanted to bring HBCU
baseball back to Bringston.
- Are you sure?
- Yeah.
Keisha, he seems legit.
I'm sure he is,
but, given that you
care about this so much,
don't you just want to be sure?
[KNOCKS ON DOOR]
LANDO: It's open.
Hey.
Is now a good time?
Uh, well, you tell me.
Don't we have a pep rally to get to?
Eh, we have a little time. This is
- very important.
- Yeah. I can tell.
You got a vibe going.
Before I start, I just
want you to know that I
thought very long and hard about this.
OK. Well, now I'm really intrigued.
Don't keep me in suspense.
So I take it the
interview didn't go well.
It was a joke, Simone.
The exec only met with
me as a favor to Layla.
- Why? Are they not hiring?
- They are, just not me.
J-Marx put the word out.
Such a bitch move.
Cam, I know this sucks, but
there are so many labels.
I'll talk to Layla
because she has connects
- to so many other places.
- The exec said J-Marx
put the word out everywhere.
I'm untouchable in the music industry.
Man, when I had to give up football,
it felt like there was no
point in even having dreams,
and then I found music, and
now that's being taken, too.
You were wrong, Simone.
Good things are not coming my way.
Cam, I get it.
This is a major setback,
but you cannot stop
fighting for your dreams.
I've been spending my whole damn
life fighting for what's mine,
and I'm tired, Simone.
Maybe this is a sign that I
don't get to have what I want.
So, what, you're just done with music?
Yeah.
I'm done.
You mind if I skip the pep rally?
No.
You do you.
- I should go.
- Yeah. I got this.
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
LONI: We are so glad
you're here to support
this special group of athletes
the Bringston Women's Tennis Team.
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
I am so proud of these ladies.
Every obstacle, every challenge,
these women have overcome them all.
Now we stand poised
to go into the conference championships
as the number-one seed,
a feat Bringston has not
done in over 20 years.
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
So let's give it up for
one of our star players
Simone Hicks.
Whoo!
What's up, B.U.?
ALL: B.U.!
Look. We're all here
to let you know that,
although the school is going
through a major rebrand,
our brand remains the same,
and that is excellence.
WOMAN: That's right.
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
Tomorrow we'll be playing
South Carolina Central
right here on our courts,
so, y'all, please come,
show up, and show out.
Bring y'all voices.
With y'all behind us, we can
and we will break this record.
LONI: That's right.
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
CORTINA: Excuse me.
It's cute that you believe that.
Miss Westgate, I know your coach
taught you better than this.
Our bad. We honestly just
want to wish your team luck
because if they think
they're gonna break
this little streak on our
backs, they should think again.
- That's enough.
- Nah, Coach. It's cool.
SIMONE: I cannot wait for
Tootie to beat you tomorrow.
About that, why am I playing Tootie?
I mean, you used to be the
number-one player, right,
but now you're number two?
- What's the story there?
- Ladies, that's enough.
It's time for you to go.
Mm. Tomorrow we're gonna beat you
on your court in front of your fans,
so enjoy your little pep rally.
MAN: Man, get up out of here. Boo.
[BOOING AND JEERING]
MAN: Go on. Get on home.
Hey, uh, have you talked to Simone?
I've been trying to check in with her
since Cortina pulled
up at the pep rally.
"Wild" doesn't even begin to
describe that, but, um, no,
I haven't talked to
her since this morning.
All right. I'll catch you later.
Wait, Lando. Hey, um,
how was Cam's interview?
I just found out about
this J-Marx thing.
I thought you hadn't talked to Simone.
How did you hear J-Marx blacklisted Cam?
Wait. I didn't hear about
that. Are you serious?
What a bitch move.
That's what I said, um, but I've
said too much, so I'm just gonna
Oh, no, no. Sit.
Sit.
Tell me everything.
How's Cam doing?
Cam is struggling,
says he's giving up music.
- Music is his calling.
- Agreed, but
apparently, it doesn't
matter what we think.
Well, all we need to do is
get everyone to hear
what Cam can do, and then
nothing J-Marx says will matter.
You see, you funny. What
what what what "we"?
We aren't doing anything.
Yes, yes, we are.
I have an idea.
You're gonna go to Cam,
and you're going to repeat
everything that I say to you.
So you'll host an online showcase
like "Tiny Desk" on NPR
to showcase your new songs.
We'll invite a small audience.
You show people how you get down.
Cam, being Cam, is gonna
need a little convincing.
That sounds too easy.
Like, what are the
odds anyone would care?
You think Ella Mae
or Chloe and Halle
Bailey thought that? No.
They trusted that they had talent,
and they put themselves out there.
That's true,
and now look at them.
Once you get him on board,
Cam will zero in on the logistics.
Well, hold up. Where will
we host it at and when?
I got finals, and my
new line is pledging.
Tomorrow at the Lion's Den.
I'll send out the Yard Yack invite.
I'll get the word out to PKZ and KEK.
All you got to do is show up.
- That's when Cam will get excited.
- A'ight.
A'ight. Bet. That sound dope. OK.
Hey, man, thank you for this push.
- I really needed it.
- Of course.
There's just one more thing,
and it's the most important part.
And what is that?
Cam can't know this is my idea.
Ready?
Uh, so my opponent defaulted,
so I'll just be playing
doubles with you today.
OK. Why does everyone look
like they're in their feelings?
- Because right now, they are.
- And, what, that's on me?
They feel like you put them on the spot
bringing up the old record,
inviting all this attention,
getting Cortina and her team amped up.
Which should be more motivation
for us to win. I don't
I don't get it. That
was the whole point.
Except that before, if we lost,
that failure would've been private.
Now if we lose, it's gonna be public.
So y'all are frustrated that
people weren't showing up for us.
Now y'all are stressed
out when people are?
All I'm saying is that
maybe you should've spent
a bit more time equipping
us to stand on our own.
OK. Well, I disagree.
Of course you do.
Molly, what is up with
the shade right now?
From what I hear, everywhere you turn,
people are bending over
backwards to support you.
You've never had to go anything alone.
Even if that were true,
what's wrong with
leaning on your village?
Because while it's great to have one,
at some point, we all
have to stand on our own.
Uh, I like that. Uh,
first, I just got a few
questions to ask you.
Come on. Ask away.
Now, online, I seen that
you were being investigated
for a pay-for-play violation.
Yeah. I'm a booster at Clarksville.
I was accused of offering
athletes money to come play,
but I've been cleared of any wrongdoing.
You'll see that coming
out in the next few days.
Hey, OK, you know, no
disrespect for asking.
- I just I just had to.
- Nah, nah, none taken.
You know, you're just looking
out for your squad, and I get it.
As leaders, we need to do what's
necessary to protect our team.
Man, um, just for clarity, you know,
what, exactly, did you do?
Like I said,
I've been cleared of any wrongdoings.
Oh.
I've done my homework on you, as well.
You've put reviving
this team on your back.
You've made all the right moves,
and you've played by the rules,
but let me ask you,
where has it gotten you?
Your team was robbed of
their right to play ball
by Bringston's board,
and they did it without remorse.
Why do they get to be cleared
of the wrong done to you?
I'm no Boy Scout, but I'm here
offering you a helping hand.
Take it.
Don't let Bringston Baseball die.
The social media blasts were sent out.
Wait. How many RSVPs do we have?
Uh, 30 in person,
and a hundred signed
up for the livestream.
Great. Well, the amps
should be here soon,
and we've got food coming, too.
Wow. I'd ask how you pulled
this all together so fast,
but grand gestures with
little time and no money
is kind of something
our friend group does.
Ah, well, it's been a pleasure
to see you rise within our ranks.
- All right.
- CAM: The artist is here!
- Ooh!
- What is he doing here?
- You had one job.
- And now your job is to go.
No. Your job's to tell him to leave.
- No. You go.
- Why? Why?
- Because I can't.
- All right.
Hey, you're early.
Yeah. I know. I know.
I figured I come scope out the
space before Simone's match.
- Hmm.
- I'm feeling these lights.
- Yeah.
- Oh
so all the musicians are confirmed.
I even got a buddy from
Basswood to play the keys.
There he is. You sound locked in.
- I am. I am
- Oh, good.
But I can't shake the feeling
that something's gonna
blow up in my face
just like Basswood, just like Keisha,
like the universe don't want me
to have something good right now.
Come on. You can't believe that.
But that's how I grew up.
Then Keisha came into my life
and gaslit me into believing different.
Uh, maybe we should head out.
- I don't want to be late for the match.
- A'ight.
- Cool.
- Yeah.
- I'm feeling this, bro. Yeah.
- I know. It's cool. Yeah.
MAN: Hey ♪
Yeah, yeah ♪
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
And now they throwing roses
at my feet like I'm royal ♪
Believe me, had to plant
the seed inside the soil ♪
I'm kingly, made that
money grow on a tree ♪
Better watch how you treat me ♪
Winner!
I'm doing me every day ♪
You need to quit this charade ♪
I watch 'em running in place ♪
While I be running my plays ♪
I'm really grinding my teeth ♪
Then they said it was a phase, huh ♪
But I be doing me
every day either way ♪
I said, I'm grinding my teeth ♪
Then they all said it was a phase ♪
They couldn't stand the heat ♪
And now they throwing
roses at my feet ♪
She was aiming for Simone's head.
These heifers are playing dirty.
It's not even subtle.
Yeah, but it's working, though.
[APPLAUSE] South Carolina
Central is up 5 to 4.
[BOTH PANTING]
We got to take control.
Molly, look.
I know you think leaning on your village
makes you weak, but it doesn't.
We've got our village right here,
so let's just use them
to turn this match around.
Come on.
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
- SIMONE: B.U.
- ALL: B.U.!
- BOTH: B.U.
- ALL: B.U.!
- BOTH: B.U.
- ALL: B.U.!
- BOTH: B.U.
- ALL: B.U.!
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
MAN: All day, all night ♪
We're gonna fight-fight-fight ♪
Roll with us, we're alive ♪
We're gonna rise-rise-rise ♪
All day, all night ♪
We're gonna fight-fight-fight ♪
All day, all night ♪
We're gonna rise-rise-rise ♪
Yes!
MAN: Rise ♪
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
I'll see you later.
Ee! [LAUGHS] Ooh
KEISHA: Oh, I don't even think
I breathed during that last set.
Oh, my God, I don't think I did, either.
- You killed it out there, honestly.
- Thanks.
KEISHA: Yeah. We saw
Cortina's little dust mites
running around looking like
they don't know what to do.
[LAUGHS]
Well, they didn't make it easy.
For real, y'all really kept us going,
so let's just hope we
can keep it that way.
LONI: Yes,
because as of now, we are tied
with South Carolina Central
in terms of overall points.
So it's just up to the final match
- with Cortina and Tootie, right?
- You mean the final match
between you and Cortina.
- Wait. What happened to Tootie?
- Her flight was delayed.
She won't make it back in time.
This is it, one last match
for you to take the number-one spot
and clinch this record.
So it's up to me now.
Bring it home, Simone.
[THUNDER]
Any idea how long the rain's gonna last?
Uh, it's supposed to
let up this afternoon.
I know this is a lot to take on.
And you've become a finesse player,
so you need time to study
your opponent's
strengths and weaknesses.
True, but I'll learn what I can.
I've got this.
I know you do,
but follow me.
MOLLY: Each of us has
zeroed in on a different part
of Cortina's game so we can give
you the Cliff Notes version
Hmm.
MOLLY: Our way of saying sorry for not
handling the pressure well.
Forgiven.
All right.
Let's do it.
I see you're waiting out the
rain with some coffee, huh?
Yeah. I was gonna go to the training gym
and sit with Simone.
You know, you're a good
friend that gives good advice.
You looked into Benny yet?
Yes, and he's no saint, but
questionable decisions that
he's made were in service
to the greater good.
OK. Well, that doesn't just
sound like one red flag.
It sounds like all of them.
Are you
are you still planning
on partnering up with him?
Yeah. I think that's the move.
And Coach Marcus agreed?
[CHUCKLES] I ain't tell him.
J.R., is this really how you want
to get back into playing baseball,
teaming up with somebody
who sounds shady as hell?
Keisha, I reached out to a dozen people,
and no one else has offered funding,
so it's either Benny or no team.
OK. Well, then maybe
maybe it's no team.
How can you, of all the people,
tell me not to go for my dreams
when it's right there and it's so close?
Because, J.R.,
look, you've always been
about doing what's right,
so now you want to
just look the other way?
Keisha, I just want to play ball.
I know, but don't let that desire
turn you into somebody
you don't recognize.
Think about it.
I'll see you later.
[THUNDER]
Up in the thing, mm ♪
You know what? For something like this,
I think I'm gonna change
up the last verse, right?
- Oh, yeah.
- OK, so
Up in the ♪
What's Keisha's jacket doing here?
Are you sure that's her jacket?
I'm sure.
- Was she here earlier?
- Sure, uh, uh, probably.
It's a public place.
Was she here getting a latte,
or was she here helping
you with the concert?
I mean, she may have stopped by.
Lando, straight up,
is Keisha helping you organize this?
It's worse. You're helping her.
- This is Keisha's idea.
- All right. Look. Look.
I'm sorry I lied, all right?
I just couldn't watch
you give up on your dream.
So going behind my back and working
with my ex seemed like the move?
She still cares about you, Cam.
Is that supposed to
mean something to me?
Yes. Can you honestly say you
don't still care about her?
Bro, how you over here
messing around in my love life
when you can't even sort out your own?
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about Simone.
How many friends take portraits
like the ones you took of her
or have it made into a photo book?
The the the photos was just me
helping her through her treatment.
The the book is
just a nice thing to do.
Yeah. It's definitely not because
you're in love with her, right?
Oh, for the millionth time, Cam
Everyone can see that you're
more than just friends.
You know what? I'm over all of this.
I'm done with you, her,
and this whole damn show.
KEISHA: Mm. Aw, you found it.
- Thank you.
- I didn't find it.
Cam did.
- How bad was it?
- He's not doing the concert.
No. No. You have to talk to him.
He's not listening to
me. You talk to him.
You're the only one with
words he needs to hear.
And what words are those?
Cam is never going to believe
that he can have something good
until he understands why he lost
the best thing that
happened to him you.
I told Cam why the kiss
with J.R. and I happened.
All right, if you're sure,
but are you?
- Oh, hey.
- There she is.
Thank you.
You ready for your match with Cortina?
I'm as ready as I'm gonna be.
Well, good news the rain stopped.
Yeah. Hopefully, we can
get on the court soon.
You're gonna get your wish.
They're drying the court now.
Well, that's good news,
but why does it sound like
there's bad news attached to it?
By the time the court
dries, it'll be evening.
OK. Night match isn't bad.
Given the late hour, we have to respect
Atlanta's noise ordinance.
The city agreed to the night match
as long as we agree to keep
the noise down during the match.
So what, exactly, does that mean?
It'll just be you,
Cortina, and the ump
no spectators, no teammates.
Or my village.
The A/V Department will
livestream the match,
and we definitely will be
supporting you from afar.
KEISHA: Hey.
You can leave.
I'm not doing the show no more.
I've watched you evolve
into an incredible artist.
All I want is for everyone else
in the world to see what I see.
You know what? That's not
on you no more, so good-bye.
Not before I say something.
There are a lot of things that I hope
you take from our relationship.
I hope that you know
that you were cared for,
loved,
seen,
and valued.
I want you to know that I
I felt loved by you.
The thing I hope that you
didn't take away from me is
is self-sabotage.
I don't want you to push away
amazing things in your life or
fear that good things
aren't going to happen
because you don't think
that you deserve them.
[SNIFFLES]
I sabotaged great relationships
because I didn't think
that I was worthy of them.
I did it with Lisa,
and then, even after
two-plus years, I
I did it with you.
I realize that's why I let
myself get so close to J.R.
That's why I didn't reach out
when I know that I should've
but
I know that I am worthy
of good things now
and, despite the pain
and the loss that you're
feeling, Cam, so are you.
I'm gonna leave
all the things set up for the tiny desk.
I really hope you change your mind
and do the concert.
[SNIFFLES]
Keisha thought you might
need a little pep talk.
- Did she?
- Yeah.
I mean, I told her she's
pretty good at them herself, but
she called me the Simone whisperer,
so here I am.
Well,
you came just in time.
Well, you've been so
confident this whole match.
Why are you doubting yourself now?
All I've been saying to myself,
to the team, is that we win together,
and we get through this as a village,
and right now, I have to play a match
without my village,
and I'm scared I don't
know how to stand on my own,
and if I lose without you
all here to support me,
I'll let my team down,
my school, and myself.
Oh, look. For sure, you
have a village, but, Simone,
there are so many parts of your life
where you stand on your own.
You had a child,
gave him a great home on your own,
came to Bringston on your own.
Going from walk-on
to top-ranked player was all you.
Fighting and surviving cancer,
yes, we had your back, but
you crushed it on your own
just like how you'll crush this.
- That's why I
- That's why you'll what?
Simone
it's time.
It's why I know that
you're gonna go out there
and show Cortina and
the whole damn world
what Simone Hicks can do.
That's why I'll be waiting for you
when you're done
so we can finally have that talk.
All right.
LANDO: There are so
many parts of your life
where you stand on your own.
You had a child, gave him a great home,
came to Bringston on your own.
Going from walk-on to
top-ranked player was all you.
Fighting and surviving cancer,
you crushed it on your own.
["V FOR VICTORY" PLAYING]
MAN: Yo ♪
My name is the headline ♪
Catch me in the front line ♪
Hands up with the V sign ♪
Victory's gonna be mine ♪
Had your step, it's my time ♪
Hit different like a fine wine ♪
Hands up with the V sign ♪
Victory gonna be mine ♪
- Dealt me from the ground up ♪
- Let's go.
Match point. If she wins
this, she wins it all.
MAN: Should've seen the
looks when they found us ♪
They want to doubt
us, but we still here ♪
We striving, don't
matter who's driving ♪
Till the wheels fall off, we riding ♪
Won't give me my credit ♪
So I'm coming to get it ♪
Won't give me my credit ♪
So I'm coming to get it ♪
I'm coming to get it ♪
I'm coming to get it ♪
I'm coming to get it ♪
My name is the headline ♪
Catch me in the front line ♪
Let's go.
[LAUGHS] Yeah.
Yes!
Yes!
So what was the verdict on Benny?
Do we have a club team?
Well, unfortunately,
he wasn't the right fit.
My bad, bruh. I know how
much you wanted to play.
I'm good. I trust your instincts.
You're rocking some pretty amazing chill
for things not working out.
Keep it real with you, I
almost took Benny's offer, but
somebody very important
to me reminded me that, um,
I shouldn't let fear of
my dreams not coming true
turn me into someone I'm not,
someone who doesn't have hope.
I deserve for my dreams to come true.
I just need to have
faith that they will,
even when everything is
telling me they won't.
I remember when you told me ♪
You needed someone to be
there when you were lonely ♪
Sounds like the kind of person
who has a window into your soul.
CAM: Wanted someone who could ♪
KEISHA: Oh!
Uh, y'all,
we got to get over to the Lion's Den.
CAM: So I did that ♪
We had the kind of love
that every girl would plan it ♪
But then we lost it trying
to find a way to get back ♪
Babe, you remember
all the games we played ♪
Planning on tomorrow
felt like yesterday ♪
Had it all planned out
till you confessed that day ♪
You told me that he was the
one you thought could save you ♪
Cut on us, no take two ♪
Baby, when he played you ♪
- So I ain't trying to wait ♪
-
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
[CHUCKLES]
Thank y'all. Thank you.
Um, so I wasn't gonna
do this show originally,
but I had a lot of
people show up for me,
and I realized that it was
time to show up for myself,
so I'm gonna focus
on the next chapter
[CHUCKLES]
which is gonna be amazing.
[LAUGHS] Run it.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Y'all can rock to this one. Hey.
It's that good life ♪
It's that get mine ♪
It's the run and gun and hustle ♪
It's been that good
life, but the truth is ♪
I'm gunning for you ♪
CHORUS: Whoa, whoa ♪
But the truth is, I'm
nothing without you ♪
Whoa, whoa ♪
Whoa, oh, oh, oh ♪
Can't help it, can't explain it ♪
This love, I can't contain it ♪
My heart, you're gonna break it ♪
So, baby, can we make it up? ♪
I ain't built for giving up ♪
You and me, let's do it up ♪
This love is a real love ♪
From the top all the way down ♪
Oh ♪
From the top all the way down ♪
Girl ♪
From the top all the way down ♪
Ooh ♪
From the top all the way down ♪
- Mm, I don't care.
- Here you are.
Ladies, that was one hell of a match
I mean, one hell of a season
but we're not done yet.
As the number-one-ranked
team in the conference
for the first time in Bringston's
history in over 20 years,
CSSN wants to feature our team
in a documentary called
"The Road to the Championship."
Yo, that's crazy.
I hope you're ready for your closeup
because we're about to
have even more eyes on us.
Congratulations.
- You're earned it.
- Thanks, Coach.
Now, don't get too drunk.
[LAUGHS] Cheers, y'all.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
Big Hank, what's good, man?
I can't believe you're here.
And I can't believe
you performed that song,
song owned by my label.
- I didn't think
- No. You didn't.
We need to talk.
Magic cars, whoa ♪
Oh, yeah ♪
Honey, I got to warn you ♪
Yo, hey, I owe you an apology.
Nah. I lied,
doesn't matter if my
intentions were good.
Well, you were up against Keisha,
so you ain't stand a chance.
Very true.
You sure as hell did your thing, though.
- Show was dope.
- Appreciate you.
Big Hank thought so, too,
said J-Marx was right about the song.
It didn't fit him, but
it was perfect for me,
so they want it to be my first single.
Wait, so he's gonna sign you?
- For sure.
- Oh, that's amazing. Yeah.
Oh, wait. How did
how did Big Hank know you had a show?
His friend Luam told him.
Wow.
That's a pretty big favor of
Keisha to ask her new boss.
I know. Trust me, I do.
It's clear she still loves you, bro.
You sure you can't
find your way back to each other?
I don't know, man.
Figuring that out is future me.
I just want to enjoy
being a paid artist.
- You feel me?
- Oh, yeah.
What about you,
or was I totally off
the mark about Simone?
[CHUCKLES]
Nah. No. You got it right.
Mm-hmm.
Score one for the lovers, playboy.
All right.
WOMAN: Will you answer the call ♪
When the rain's falling
down, down, down? ♪
- You're washing away ♪
- Hey
I didn't think I'd get
a chance to talk to you
without your adoring fans swarming.
Oh, well, I can't lie.
Winning does feel good.
Yeah. It looks good on you.
[WOMAN SINGING INDISTINCTLY]
I'm glad we're finally here.
We've
- had a connection from the start, and
- KEISHA: Simone,
we need to talk.
Keisha, I'm kind of in
the middle of something.
I know. I'm really sorry, but I
I think you need to see this.
LANDO: You know you're
not using anything.
Except the cancer meds,
but the NCAA knows that.
Yeah, but they don't.
WOMAN: Ooh ooh ooh ♪
Ooh ooh ooh ♪
Ooh ooh ooh ♪
MAN: Greg, move your head.