Playaz - Jerry - Act 2

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Bunyan, Bones, and Pablo slap hi-fives on the court. Priest,
Jerry, Hans, and Cheryl watch on the sidelines.

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
Now was that a game or what?

PRIEST
That was a butt whupping. That's
all the defending champ needed, a 7
footer.

A few SCOUTS, dressed in school shirts and jackets, walk up
to Bunyan.

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
Hey, good news, thanks to our
sponsors, we're going double
elimination and playing all week.

The crowd cheers.

Priest paces in front of Jerry, Hans, and Cheryl.

PRIEST
Ok, we all need to get our heads
ready.

Cheryl rolls her eyes.

PRIEST
Even you. Ankles go anytime.

Cheryl shrugs.

PRIEST
So, close your eyes and think.

Hans, Jerry, and Cheryl close their eyes.

PRIEST
Picture yourself on the court.

Jerry exhales.



EXT. SHANGHAI BASKETBALL COURT - DAY

Jerry stands on the basketball court. A few Chinese players
stand in front of him.

The ball bounces to Jerry.

Jerry smirks. The Chinese players look worried.

Jerry coasts past player after player.

Jerry calmly flips the ball off the backboard. The ball
rolls into the net.

PRIEST (V.O.)
But the bad guys are going to try
to keep you down.

Suddenly, a few of Jerry's Co-Workers appear behind Jerry.
The Co-Workers hold out their arms like zombies.

Jerry backs away from the Co-Workers.

Lee appears next to Jerry.

LEE
Come back to work, Jerry.

Lee lunges at Jerry.

Jerry runs from Lee.

A basketball bounces to Jerry.

Jerry dribbles away from Lee and the Co-Workers.

Jerry's Dad appears next to Jerry.

JERRY'S DAD
You have failed. Now wear our
uniform.

Jerry's Dad holds out a suit with the company logo shirt.

Jerry looks scared.

Jerry dribbles away from his father.

Jerry dribbles towards the net, but it appears to move away
from him. Co-Workers, Lee, and Jerry's Dad chase from
behind.

The Co-Workers, Lee, and Jerry's Dad close and begin to
overwhelm Jerry.

JERRY
No!



EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Jerry looks terrified.

JERRY
No!

Jerry looks from side to side. Priest, Hans, and Cheryl send
puzzled looks at Jerry.

HANS
What was that?

JERRY
Nothing, don't worry about it.

Jerry walks down the sideline.

CHERYL
(to Priest)
Good job, Phil Jackson. Next time,
let me do the pep talks.

HANS
Is he ok?

There is the sound of a buzzer.

PRIEST
Let's hope so. We're on.

Jerry stops walking. In front of Jerry are a camera crew
setting up some television cameras.

Jerry smiles.



EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Jerry, Priest, and Hans face off against three GIANTS, tall
and athletic, on the court.

Jerry dribbles the ball behind the 3-point line with Giant #1
guarding him.

GIANT #1
Where you think you goin, little
asian boy. We're gonna break you
in half.

Jerry stutter steps, losing Giant #1.

Jerry rockets into the key and flips up a layup before the
other Giants can react.

The ball rolls into the hoop.

The crowd cheers as Jerry walks past Giant #1.

JERRY
You gotta catch me first.



MONTAGE - RUCKER PARK - DAY

Jerry blows past the Giants.

Jerry dribbles through the key unhindered.

The Giants look bewildered.

Hans looks at Priest and shrugs.

Jerry has a focused look in his eye.



EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Giant #1, covered in sweat, dribbles the ball with a nervous
look on his face. Priest and Hans guard the key. Jerry
guards Giant #1.

JERRY
You going to shoot? Come on, hurry
up.

Giant #1 looks from side to side.

Giant #1 turns, telegraphing a pass. Jerry dashes forward as
Giant #1 releases the ball and tips the pass into the
backcourt.

Jerry runs ahead of everyone, grabs the loose ball, and
dashes to the basket.

Jerry lays in the ball. The crowd cheers.

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
And that's a wrap! What a game for
the little man.

Jerry poses to the crowd.

On the sidelines, the camera crew works on the camera.

CAMERAMAN
Ok, it should work now. Too bad we
didn't get any shots of that last
game.

Jerry lowers his arms and kicks the ground.

Priest and Hans walk to Jerry.

PRIEST
Good game, little buddy, but a
little less of the 1 on 3.
Showboating gets you on TV, but
that won't work against Bones.

Hans frowns at Jerry and nods.

Priest and Hans walk past Jerry and towards Cheryl.

PRIEST
(to Cheryl)
Ok, how do we beat Bones?

Jerry shakes his head and sighs.