Playaz - Hans - Act 2

EXT. THE CAGE - DAY

Hans, dressed in a slick t-shirt and shorts, holds his
cellphone to his ear. Players, including Priest and Jamal,
play on the court.

MARTY (V.O.)
(muffled)
Hans, baby, those zoo guys won't
hold out forever. Listen to me,
baby, and laugh all the way to the
bank.

Hans sighs.

MARTY (V.O.)
(muffled)
Whoa, hang on...

Hans hangs up his cellphone.

Hans, grits his teeth and enters The Cage.

Priest turns to Hans.

PRIEST
Hey, Hans, big white boy. Welcome
back.

Jamal and other players huddle behind Priest.

JAMAL
That guy hit the shot? He's a big
boy.

Hans walks up to Priest.

HANS
I am ready to play.

Priest smiles.



EXT. THE CAGE - MOMENTS LATER

Jamal dribbles the ball up the court as players, including,
Priest and Hans, run about.

Priest posts up with Hans on the wing.

Jamal passes to Hans, who is defended by a defender.

PRIEST
Yo, I'm open.

Hans fakes a pass to Priest, causing the defender to jump
towards Priest.

Hans takes a jump shot. The ball swishes through the net.

Hans nods and he backpedals down the court.



EXT. THE CAGE - DAY

Hans holds the ball at the top of the key. Priest wrestles
for position in the key. Defender #1 stands directly in
front of Hans.

DEFENDER #1
No more, white boy.

Hans takes a quick dribble and Defender #1 follows him.

Hans bounces the ball between Defender #1's legs. The ball
bounces to Priest.

Priest turns and knocks a defender to the ground. Priest
lays the ball in off the backboard.

PRIEST
And that's game.

The defenders shake their heads.

PRIEST
Good game, Hans.

The defenders walk up to Hans.

DEFENDER #1
Good game, white boy. Stick
around, I want you on my team.

HANS
Haha, thank you. I am glad to be
here.

There is the sound of a cellphone.

Hans runs to the sideline and picks up his cellphone. The
display reads, "Marty."

PRIEST
Yo, Hans, we got another game.

Hans looks towards Priest and pauses.

Hans pushes a button on his cellphone. The sound of the
cellphone disappears.

Hans tosses the cellphone aside and jogs onto the court.



EXT. THE CAGE - MOMENTS LATER

Hans catches a pass as players run about.

Hans fakes a shot, causing the defender to jump.

Hans dribbles around the defender and towards the basket.

The defenders swarm towards Hans.

Defenders jump towards Hans.

Hans jumps into a defender. Hans bounces off the defender
and floats in the air.

Hans shoots the ball and banks it into the basket.

Priest walks up to Hans and raises his forearm.

Hans pauses for a second.

Hans raises his forearm. Priest bumps forearms with Hans and
smiles.

PRIEST
There we go.

Priest and Jamal jog down the court. Priest and Jamal nod to
one another.



EXT. THE CAGE - NIGHT

Hans leans against the wall with his hands on his knees.
Jamal and other players exit The Cage.

Priest walks up to Hans.

PRIEST
They really teach you how to play
over in Germany.

HANS
Yes, but I came here to pursue a
dream.

PRIEST
Dreams are nice, but I'll take some
real ball. You game for some real
competition?

Hans looks up with an exhausted look.

PRIEST
Haha, not now, Saturday. There's a
big tournament up at Rucker. With
you on my team, we could win the
whole thing.

HANS
I don't know...

PRIEST
Come on, you do this and the whole
town will respect you.

Hans' eyes light up.

HANS
Ok, then, I'll be there.

PRIEST
That's what I like to hear.

Priest moves toward the gate.

PRIEST
Bring your A-game. Those guys at
Rucker can play.

Hans stands up and smiles.

Hans notices his cell phone on the ground out of the corner
of his eye.

Hans picks up his cell phone. It reads, "5 new messages."

Hans holds his cellphone to his ear and strolls down the
street.

CELLPHONE VOICE (V.O.)
(muffled)
First new message.

MARTY (V.O.)
(muffled)
Hey, Hans - baby, call me back.

Hans walks past a poster featuring a man rolling his eyes.

There is a beep.

CELLPHONE VOICE (V.O.)
(muffled)
Second new message.

MARTY (V.O.)
(muffled)
Hey, Hans, you need to call me.

There is a beep.

Hans walks past a poster advertising a horror movie, with a
frightened face.

CELLPHONE VOICE (V.O.)
(muffled)
Third new message.

MARTY (V.O.)
(muffled)
Hans, seriously, you're going to
lose some good work if you don't
call me. Now think about it. What
do you really want to be doing?

Hans stops next to a poster advertising, "Zoo Party." Hans
turns and sees a poster advertising basketball shoes.



EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Hans, wearing sunglasses, walks up to Priest outside the
park.

HANS
So, what is this little tournament?

PRIEST
Little?

Priest leads Hans into the park.

The area is filled with people, some dressed to play ball,
many just there to watch. Players run about on the court. A
banner reads, "Goat Classic 3 on 3 Streetball."

Priest points.

PRIEST
Welcome to Rucker.

Hans looks around in awe.