Rez Ball (2024) Movie
Rez Ball (2024)
The Chuska Warriors, a Native American high school basketball team from New Mexico, must band together after losing their star player if they want to keep their quest for a state championship alive.
The Chuska Warriors, a Native American high school basketball team from New Mexico, must band together after losing their star player if they want to keep their quest for a state championship alive.
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00:00:00The shadow of a beautiful shipwreck, coming at you at 50,000 watts.
00:00:20All right, let's go, Yeager boys, come on!
00:00:23Well, we've got a nail-biter, folks.
00:00:25Pisgah High School's title hopes rest on this final possession.
00:00:29Yeager, that's on it!
00:00:31Mom, be quiet!
00:00:33Get your, don't talk to me like that.
00:00:35The secrets are from you.
00:00:37I'm driving, I dare you.
00:00:38Put your hands out again.
00:00:39Come on, you gotta get back on it.
00:00:41Jimmy with the three!
00:00:46All right, you're done now.
00:00:48Folks, I gave you that one, man.
00:00:50I gave you a chance like one of those Make-A-Wish kids.
00:00:52Man, always go hard, especially for a Make-A-Wish.
00:00:57Make-A-Wish, Jimmy!
00:01:08You are listening to the So-and-So Morning Show on KTNN, the voice of the Navajo Nation.
00:01:14The Cheska Warriors rank number two in the preseason poll, and I'm saying this is our...
00:01:20The Cheska Warriors rank number two in the preseason poll, and I'm saying this is our year.
00:01:26Our star player, Cheska's own, the braided assassin, Natani Jackson, is back.
00:01:35Don't let me crash you.
00:01:36I wish you could stop this.
00:01:38Jimmy, no!
00:01:51Even with Natani sitting out his junior year due to the tragic passing of his mother and sister,
00:01:55Even with Natani sitting out his junior year due to the tragic passing of his mother and sister,
00:02:00this season's expectations are sky high.
00:02:03That's right, they start their season today against the district rivals, the Gallup Bengals.
00:02:08Tonight's game is completely sold out.
00:02:10The whole res will be watching.
00:02:12No pressure, though.
00:02:13Jimmy Holiday nearly led the state in scoring last year, but without Natani, he couldn't get them into the playoffs.
00:02:20Hey, man, come on. Let's go right here. Come on, one more. Come on.
00:02:23All right, man, come on.
00:02:27How about this from downtown?
00:02:29Come on.
00:02:30We definitely expected more out of Coach Hobbs, especially coming off her successful WNBA career.
00:02:35If the boys don't qualify this year, she won't be a player or a coach.
00:02:38Her hometown hero status won't save her from the aunties.
00:02:44Natani wins!
00:02:46Hey, man, I gave you that. One more. Check up. Best two out of three.
00:02:50Come on, let's go.
00:02:51Man, you don't want this.
00:02:54Hey, y'all better not miss that bus.
00:02:56If you're late, coach is going to bet you.
00:02:58Come on, get moving. I'm not giving you another ride.
00:03:00Come on, let's go.
00:03:01Man, you lucky your dad saved you.
00:03:17Bryson, world man.
00:03:21What's good, ma?
00:03:22Same story.
00:03:24Same story.
00:03:25She was like, I'm water edge clam.
00:03:27I was like, aw, dang. We're both cousins. You can't keep doing this.
00:03:32Aw, that's bullshit. You didn't even know it, Bryson.
00:03:34Why you always gotta lie, bro? Like, why you always gotta lie, man?
00:03:37Let me tell you about this. He found out they was related.
00:03:40And he still made out with her.
00:03:43Why'd he do that?
00:03:45You know what they say, though? Cousins are for practice.
00:03:49I get you in the cheerleader.
00:03:52That's not a thing.
00:03:53Yeah, it's what I said.
00:04:07Hey, welcome back, Itani.
00:04:10Yo, get the bagels.
00:04:11Get the bagels.
00:04:13Don't forget about his aunt, Itani.
00:04:15Tomorrow, man, I got you. That's two out of three.
00:04:17Yeah, that's what you said last time.
00:04:19Hey, Jimmy. Good luck tonight. Text me.
00:04:23Bruh, do not go there.
00:04:29Welcome all to the Cheska season opener.
00:04:32Tonight's game is in honor of Lily and Njoni Jackson.
00:04:35A memorial fund has been created and all donations will go to the Cheska Chapter House.
00:04:39Our hearts go out to Itani, Ronald, and all families that have been impacted by drunk driving.
00:05:10Ooh!
00:05:12As time winds down here in the 4, Cheska has literally given this game back to Gallifier.
00:05:16The Warriors holding on to a slim one-point lead, 42-41.
00:05:193-2, 3-2!
00:05:22Njoni, switch!
00:05:23Switch, switch!
00:05:24Jackson with the block. It's been Jackson and Holiday.
00:05:27Those two are Batman and Robin.
00:05:28Yeah, they are the perfect duo, like mutton stew and fry bread.
00:05:31Like powdered sugar and fry bread.
00:05:33Like diabetes and fry bread.
00:05:35Here you go. Let's take it, take it.
00:05:38Holiday with the steal.
00:05:39All the Warriors have to do is slow things down and run off the clock.
00:05:43Coach Hobbs is refusing to take her foot off the gas.
00:05:47You guys are going to hurt me.
00:05:49I do whatever whenever, ain't no stopping my shine.
00:05:52Because we call my piece, I purchase without checking the price.
00:05:54I do my best, I'm brightly washed when I want to know the time.
00:05:57These ****** like to talk a lot, but I don't pay no mind.
00:05:59Working, working, working. Yeah, I'm working.
00:06:01How you think I keep the rose waiting?
00:06:03What a turning toss for the NBA three.
00:06:05Excellent ball movement coming from the Warriors.
00:06:08Final seconds.
00:06:10What the hell are you doing? Get back on the team!
00:06:12Gallif looking for the three and foul.
00:06:13Two fouls!
00:06:15And it's no good!
00:06:17The boys celebrated a little early and they gave Gallif one last shot.
00:06:20That was dangerous.
00:06:22Natani, excellent game. How did you feel out there tonight?
00:06:25Yeah, I mean, that was a good team effort.
00:06:2731 points, 11 rebounds is a great start.
00:06:30This first game back must be tough for you.
00:06:32How did it feel without your mom and your sister there?
00:06:37Natani?
00:06:39Yeah, you know, he misses them of course, but their presence was definitely felt.
00:06:43His mom and sis, they're like our sixth man tonight.
00:06:45Do you want to add anything else?
00:06:47No, we're good. Let's head for the win.
00:06:56And we won, bro.
00:07:07Turn that off.
00:07:09I said turn that off!
00:07:12What the hell is this?
00:07:14Celebrating, coach.
00:07:17Celebrating?
00:07:20We're leading by 16 at halftime.
00:07:22Coach, a win is a win.
00:07:25Where's my cross-country runner?
00:07:28Leland, what does your coach say about finishing a race?
00:07:31Run through the finish line.
00:07:33Run through the finish line.
00:07:37You cannot let up, not even for a second.
00:07:39Gallup isn't even ranked.
00:07:40I guarantee you Santa Fe is going to be excited to play us tomorrow.
00:07:44Team, what is our number one rule?
00:07:46Res ball wins championships.
00:07:48Exactly. And what is res ball?
00:07:50Run fast, shoot fast, we don't ever stop.
00:07:53We run fast, we shoot fast, we don't ever stop.
00:07:58Now I don't know about you all, but I'm here to win a championship.
00:08:01Are you?
00:08:05Damn, bro.
00:08:07Coach is tripping.
00:08:09I don't know about y'all, but if we can't celebrate here, I'm going to head up to Mesa.
00:08:12Who's with me? Oh, you with me?
00:08:14Yeah, it was good.
00:08:15Yeah, dawg, you with me?
00:08:16That'll be good.
00:08:19Let's bounce.
00:08:20And let's just say, Cheska's a long way from Los Angeles.
00:08:23Boyer's looking a little cocky at the end of the game.
00:08:26Does Coach Hobbs have a handle on this team?
00:08:28Is Hobbs really all in?
00:08:30What do you think, listeners?
00:08:36I don't know.
00:09:07What?
00:09:09What?
00:09:12What?
00:09:36What?
00:09:42You good?
00:09:45That reporter, man.
00:09:50You know, I meant what I said back there.
00:09:54About your mom and your sis.
00:09:57Bro, they were there tonight.
00:10:00You know my sis?
00:10:02Man, shit was just getting started.
00:10:04I can't believe it's been a year.
00:10:08All I have left of them are memories.
00:10:11Like on that parking lot over there.
00:10:14That's where my mom taught me how to ride a bike.
00:10:18And on that hill over there.
00:10:21That's where me and my sis used to go sledding.
00:10:24Man, you remember that.
00:10:26And then we went down that, uh, that big old hill.
00:10:30And your mom told you not to do it.
00:10:31You did it anyway.
00:10:32Yeah.
00:10:34I remember that.
00:10:41I mean...
00:10:42Do you ever think about getting out?
00:10:46From the rest?
00:10:48Of course I do, man.
00:10:50No.
00:10:55Like you're really getting out.
00:10:57For good.
00:10:58What you talking about, man?
00:11:00Bro, I had an idea.
00:11:03You want to play college ball, and I want to play college ball.
00:11:07Why don't we both get out of here?
00:11:09And bring home this title?
00:11:16But, uh...
00:11:19It's getting late, and, uh...
00:11:21You know, we both got a game tomorrow, so...
00:11:23I'll see you in the morning.
00:11:25Yeah.
00:11:26We're gonna beat those coyotes.
00:11:37All right, here we go.
00:11:38All right, let's go, boys, let's go!
00:11:39Come on, guard up, guard up!
00:11:40Diego, that's on Diego!
00:11:42D-up, D-up!
00:11:43Come on, put your hands out!
00:11:45Come on, y'all, you got this!
00:11:46Oh, shit!
00:11:48It's okay, it's okay.
00:11:49It's okay.
00:12:09First game of the season.
00:12:13We won.
00:12:16I'm gonna need you to pick up some extra shifts at work.
00:12:19I already spoke to your boss.
00:12:22She said you could do an a.m. shift tomorrow.
00:12:25Are you serious?
00:12:27You know I got a game tomorrow, right?
00:12:30What's more important?
00:12:33Playing or having a roof over your head?
00:12:37You know most high schoolers?
00:12:39They get to play sports while their parents work.
00:12:41But, sure, I'll get you some beer Monday.
00:13:01There you go.
00:13:03Yeah, have a good day.
00:13:07You're late.
00:13:08Again.
00:13:10Yeah, well, it won't happen again.
00:13:13We don't do basketball star treatment here.
00:13:16Hello, welcome to Blake's.
00:13:22Let me find someone good at...
00:13:24Oak.
00:13:34Oak.
00:13:35We caught up with Mason Choi of the Santa Fe Catholic Coyotes
00:13:37before tonight's highly anticipated game against the Cheska Warriors.
00:13:40The Coyotes star returned for his senior year
00:13:42after leading the state in scoring last season.
00:13:44Tonight's game against number two-ranked Cheska
00:13:46is seen as a potential championship preview.
00:13:48Yeah, you know, our number one goal this whole year
00:13:50has been a state championship,
00:13:51and that's what we're looking forward to.
00:13:53The Coyotes currently hold the number one spot in the polls
00:13:55with their sights set on a beast postseason...
00:13:57Mason Choi.
00:13:58Yeah, he's a beast.
00:13:59There's no way around it.
00:14:02Tony's gonna have his hands full tonight.
00:14:08Hi, Branson.
00:14:11Jimmy, you were sick last night.
00:14:12Jimmy, you were sick last night.
00:14:21Damn, that behind-the-back pass was tough.
00:14:23I'm gonna try against Santa Fe tonight.
00:14:25They're not stopping that shit.
00:14:28What you think?
00:14:37Your mom?
00:14:38Crazy that she's playing coach.
00:14:41Senior year, bro.
00:14:43Think she'll come to one of your games, finally?
00:14:46Yeah, right.
00:14:47Faster, fast feet, fast feet!
00:14:48Come on!
00:14:49Move the feet!
00:14:51That's my baby mama.
00:14:52Floor general.
00:14:53Takes after me.
00:14:55You sure it's not the other way around?
00:14:57Bro, shut up.
00:15:01Come on, come on!
00:15:02Quick feet, quick feet!
00:15:04Y'all say to all my relations out there,
00:15:06you're listening to KTNN,
00:15:07and it's time for the Lottaburger Game of the Week.
00:15:10We're ready to get down nasty and dirty
00:15:12with the number one-ranked Santa Fe Catholic Coyotes.
00:15:15That's right, we have quite the turnout here today.
00:15:18There are some good-looking aunties in the crowd tonight.
00:15:21Yeah, it's nights like this I wish we still had that kiss cam, eh?
00:15:25Shit.
00:15:26You better have a really good excuse for being late.
00:15:3030 minutes before tip-off.
00:15:31Listen up, the people in this room are the people who are playing tonight.
00:15:34Natani's off the roster.
00:15:35Natani's gonna leave us out to dry like that?
00:15:36Are you really bailing us?
00:15:37Leland, you're starting in two-a-guard.
00:15:39Miles, you take the three.
00:15:40What the hell?
00:15:41Jimmy, take Natani's spot.
00:15:43Coach, you seen these guys?
00:15:44They're waterboys bigger than Leland.
00:15:46Natani's one guy.
00:15:47There's still 11 more of us.
00:15:48Lock in, damn.
00:15:49We're gonna spread the floor,
00:15:50and we're gonna lure him out to the perimeter.
00:15:51Tyson, War Lance, double-team Mason every chance you get.
00:15:54Now, until we're told otherwise,
00:15:56we're still the number two team in the state.
00:15:58Bring it in.
00:16:00I just came back for the win
00:16:03Light a little money in my hand
00:16:06Come on, tell a friend, tell a friend
00:16:10It's Julius.
00:16:11It's Thomas.
00:16:12I just came back for the win
00:16:15I just came back for the win
00:16:18Come on, tell a friend, tell a friend
00:16:21This is the best we've been
00:16:24One of the best we've been
00:16:26One of the best we've been
00:16:28One of the best we've been
00:16:34I'm just noticing that Natani Jackson hasn't taken the floor.
00:16:37No stated reason why, but it looks like Coach Hobbs
00:16:40is going to have to make a change in the lineup.
00:16:43This is a huge blow to the Warriors.
00:16:45Jimmy Holliday's gonna have to step up his game.
00:16:47Yeah, by about 30 points.
00:16:49Here comes Daddy.
00:16:52Go get him.
00:16:53If we put some pressure on these guys, these guys will quit.
00:16:55Bring us in, Tyson.
00:16:56Warriors on three. One, two, three.
00:16:57Warriors!
00:17:00We're ready for tip-off.
00:17:02Ball is in the air.
00:17:03Chuska wins the tip.
00:17:05Quickly up the floor to Holliday.
00:17:06He takes a three for the win.
00:17:07And there he is.
00:17:09We're only five seconds in, and this crowd is feeling it.
00:17:15You look like the guy that mowed my lawn.
00:17:17You got bladed or something?
00:17:18Bitch, do something.
00:17:19Bet.
00:17:21Mason Troy makes the move.
00:17:22Goes in.
00:17:24Power move.
00:17:25White men can jump.
00:17:26Yeah, you need to squeeze, huh?
00:17:29Three, two, Chuska.
00:17:30Put more pressure on the ball.
00:17:33Yeah!
00:17:35Robin stepping in for Batman.
00:17:38Watch out.
00:17:40Where's the defense?
00:17:43Yeah!
00:17:44How was he okay?
00:17:48Come on.
00:17:49Switch.
00:17:5023 fires a three and hits it.
00:17:52Santa Fe Catholic taking control in this first quarter.
00:17:54And the Chuska boys are looking frustrated with the lack of communication on defense.
00:17:58We're on the same team, man.
00:17:59It's okay.
00:18:00You can come out.
00:18:03Robin, I'll make you regret it.
00:18:04Hey, coach.
00:18:05Our girls' team's got an opening, in case you're interested.
00:18:09What the hell are y'all doing out there?
00:18:10Acting like some pussies.
00:18:11Take it to Mason.
00:18:12You want to guard the Sasquatch?
00:18:13Bro, do not give a baseline.
00:18:14Every time you give a baseline, someone's cutting.
00:18:15Bro, sit down.
00:18:16You keep doing that shit, I'm dead ass, bro.
00:18:17Cut right there.
00:18:18You try going down with your little ass.
00:18:19You guys, yourselves have to go.
00:18:20Keep clogging the lane.
00:18:21Jimmy, Layla, Miles, keep firing away.
00:18:25Has anyone heard from Natani?
00:18:27Jimmy?
00:18:33Martinez brings it up.
00:18:34Clips it to Badoni on the wing.
00:18:36Leaves it for Holliday.
00:18:37Holliday drives to the rim.
00:18:38Lays it up.
00:18:40Rejected by Troy again.
00:18:42Let's go, Big Mike!
00:18:45They're running the score up as high as they can to absolutely demoralize the Warriors.
00:18:49What are you doing?
00:18:50About you, bro.
00:18:51Run to play better.
00:18:52By the way, Chuska's playing, it does seem to be working.
00:18:54Nice ass.
00:18:55Push it.
00:18:56Move.
00:18:57It's a bit surprising that Santa Fe's keeping their star player in the game.
00:19:00Chuska trying to get some points and make this respectable in the final moments.
00:19:03Let's go.
00:19:07What did I say?
00:19:12Nice and just got it, Jack.
00:19:14And Troy taunting the Chuska Fentons on his way off the floor.
00:19:19Let's go, Jimmy!
00:19:20Good to see Holliday up and moving.
00:19:22He'll head to the free throw line.
00:19:23Less than a second to go in the game.
00:19:25Chuska down 108 to 35.
00:19:28Delivers the first one.
00:19:29It's up and good.
00:19:30The Warriors are going to have to do some real soul-searching after this loss.
00:19:44All right, guys, let's light it up. Come on.
00:19:59Let's go.
00:20:05That's game, guys.
00:20:06Gather up the team and we'll meet in the locker room.
00:20:13What's going on?
00:20:16We're in the locker room.
00:20:26What's going on, coach?
00:20:29I don't know.
00:20:35Please sit.
00:20:41I need everyone's attention.
00:20:47Boys.
00:20:49Our friend.
00:20:51Our brother.
00:20:55Our teammate, Natani.
00:21:00He's no longer with us.
00:21:03What the hell are you talking about?
00:21:08Earlier today, we're being told that he...
00:21:13He took his own life.
00:21:15He took his own life.
00:21:30Please.
00:21:46No way.
00:21:48I just saw him.
00:21:50We were at the cistern.
00:21:53Jimmy.
00:21:54Okay.
00:21:59Come on.
00:22:30I didn't mean it.
00:22:44She doesn't know, does she?
00:22:59I know how close you two were.
00:23:07We're a team.
00:23:08On and off court.
00:23:11I'm here if you need to talk.
00:23:16Jimmy.
00:23:17Okay.
00:23:28It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce the tragic loss
00:23:31of star basketball player for the Cheska Warriors, Natani Jackson,
00:23:34who has passed away at 18 years old.
00:23:36He is preceded by his mother, Lily, and his sister, Nizhoni,
00:23:39and survived by his father, Ronald Jackson.
00:23:42Unfortunately, this type of thing happens all too often around here,
00:23:47and it never gets any easier.
00:23:49Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family,
00:23:53to the basketball team, and to the greater Cheska community.
00:24:00I'm being told traditional funeral arrangements will begin this afternoon.
00:24:11You put your shoes around your head like this.
00:24:25You are placing shoes in the casket.
00:24:28You are placing shoes in the casket, left shoe on the right,
00:24:43right shoe on the left.
00:24:47This is so the holy people will know his spirit has passed.
00:24:58This is so the holy people will know his spirit has passed.
00:25:08This is so the holy people will know his spirit has passed.
00:25:22This is so the holy people will know his spirit has passed.
00:25:34This is so the holy people will know his spirit has passed.
00:25:59What are you doing?
00:26:08My son just shoots baskets all day.
00:26:12It's the only way I can see him.
00:26:16You could have at least went to the funeral.
00:26:22It's a shame what happened.
00:26:26It's sad.
00:26:28I've been to too many funerals over the years.
00:26:31Too many relatives gone.
00:26:34It's not like he's the only one.
00:26:36It happens all over Indian country.
00:26:40It's like his spirit finds us.
00:26:46That's the thing about natives.
00:26:48No matter how hard we try, we always find a way to lose.
00:26:54It's in our blood.
00:26:57No!
00:27:01Jimmy.
00:27:02Jimmy, wait.
00:27:17Have a good day.
00:27:24I heard about your friend.
00:27:27I'm so sorry.
00:27:30Thanks.
00:27:33It was really nice how you all came together for Natani.
00:27:39We're the same, so just try to be there for each other, you know?
00:27:45We're also a team here, you know?
00:27:48If there's anything we can do to help.
00:27:52Thanks, but this is just a job.
00:27:57Everyone in town comes here.
00:27:59And I get to see them all and check in on them.
00:28:02There's a lot to like.
00:28:07But, like, you're not trying to do this forever, are you?
00:28:11Of course not.
00:28:13I don't want to do this forever.
00:28:17I would be a little worried if you were.
00:28:23Hi, welcome to Blake's.
00:28:40Benny.
00:28:41Coach Benny.
00:28:42Hey, Heather.
00:28:43What are you doing here?
00:28:45I'm sorry about what happened to your player.
00:28:47Natani was a good kid.
00:28:50Actually, that's why I'm here.
00:28:53I can use your help.
00:28:55Yeah, I don't know.
00:28:56Maria will kill me.
00:28:58She said I was going too much.
00:28:59She made me promise no more coaching.
00:29:01What, will she kill you when I pay you triple what you're getting here?
00:29:04I can't.
00:29:07What these kids are going through right now.
00:29:11They could use you.
00:29:13They might be stars on the court, but they're still just kids.
00:29:23All right, boys, sweat lodge all yours.
00:29:37Maria.
00:29:38Ronald.
00:29:41I'm sorry about Natani.
00:29:44How's Jimmy doing?
00:29:46Teenagers know how it goes.
00:29:53What can I help you with?
00:29:55I was just at the grocery store and I saw that you're hiring a cleaning person.
00:30:00We are.
00:30:04We're actually hoping to give it to a student.
00:30:06Help someone out, you know?
00:30:08I can only work on the res.
00:30:10Does it do us?
00:30:14Yeah, I don't tell Jimmy.
00:30:18I've said some things.
00:30:19I've done some things I don't feel good about.
00:30:32You should come to a meeting.
00:30:41You know, the funeral was the easy part.
00:30:44The people there offering condolences.
00:30:48The hard part was after.
00:30:53Went home to an empty house.
00:30:55Alone.
00:31:03Guess what I'm saying is, they've been there for me.
00:31:07I don't want to lose him.
00:31:14Job's yours.
00:31:18Okay, then.
00:31:21Tomorrow morning, 7 o'clock.
00:31:37What is this?
00:31:41I'd hoped to come in today and give you some kind of inspirational speech for our first practice back.
00:31:48The truth is, is that there's not a lot I can say.
00:31:53Losing Natani feels too raw to try to handle with words.
00:32:01On another note, I'd like to introduce to you our new assistant coach, Benny Begay.
00:32:08Believe it or not, I was a student myself.
00:32:10Benny was my coach and he took us to two state titles.
00:32:14Boys.
00:32:15No.
00:32:16Warriors.
00:32:18We're going to go back to the old ways.
00:32:21I'm going to ask you to circle up, center court.
00:32:24All right?
00:32:25Let's go.
00:32:29Are you serious?
00:32:44All right, Tyson.
00:32:46Back in the day, we relied on our traditions.
00:32:52Some of you may feel uncertain about the future.
00:33:01Some of you may have unanswered questions.
00:33:06Why things happen.
00:33:10It's a good time to let it all go.
00:33:15Ask for the strength to carry on.
00:33:21Despite our loss, you all descend from warriors.
00:33:29A true warrior is not afraid to grieve.
00:33:37Good.
00:33:39Think those good thoughts for your brother Natani.
00:33:44I'm not about to give up on the season.
00:33:47Are you guys with me?
00:33:49I ain't trying to call it quits, coach.
00:33:51I just want to play.
00:33:55Let's go.
00:33:57Same here, coach.
00:33:59You really think we can win without him?
00:34:06There's only one way to find out, captain.
00:34:20Line up.
00:34:29Now, with Natani gone, we've lost some height.
00:34:33But we're going to do what we do best.
00:34:36Res ball.
00:34:38We are incorporating a shot clock into our game.
00:34:40The objective is to shoot the ball within seven seconds or less.
00:34:43And we want to run teams into the ground.
00:34:46We can't make up for Natani's height.
00:34:48But if we push what we're capable of, we can make up for it with speed.
00:34:51Today's game will be simple.
00:34:53Five on five, the first to 21 wins.
00:34:56The girls will have the shot clock to prove this concept.
00:34:58Now let's see if you guys can keep up with them.
00:35:00A squad, let's go.
00:35:02She's serious.
00:35:03Bro, we're going to destroy them.
00:35:04Hey.
00:35:05All right, match up, girls.
00:35:06Match up.
00:35:07I'm all over you, mama's boy.
00:35:08You know my mom.
00:35:09She's literally watching our kid right now.
00:35:11Somebody has to, like, take their sonny boy to school?
00:35:13Yeah, yeah.
00:35:14Pack a bunch, bitch.
00:35:15Shut up.
00:35:16You ever heard of this thing called yodering?
00:35:17Seven, six, five, four.
00:35:20Yo, man.
00:35:21Get back down.
00:35:22Oh.
00:35:23Thanks for the assist.
00:35:24Kiss my ass.
00:35:25It's not until you wash it, you stink ass.
00:35:26Is there concrete in your shoes?
00:35:27Hey, don't let her grab you like that.
00:35:28Act like you never played before.
00:35:29What the hell?
00:35:30Guard your man.
00:35:31Guard your man.
00:35:32Five, four.
00:35:33Nice.
00:35:34Woo.
00:35:35Woo.
00:35:36Hold it.
00:35:37Woo.
00:35:38Hey, pretty boy.
00:35:39What's up?
00:35:40Bring it.
00:35:41Four, three, two, one.
00:35:43What's up, bro?
00:35:45Kobe.
00:35:46Yeah.
00:35:47Weak as hell, bro.
00:35:48Bryce it.
00:35:49Bryce it.
00:35:50Do it again.
00:35:51Oh my god.
00:35:52Sorry, babe.
00:35:53Stop her.
00:35:54Stop her.
00:35:55Where's the deal?
00:35:56Oh my god.
00:35:57Five, four, three.
00:35:58Are you serious?
00:35:59Shut the hell up.
00:36:00You big ass dummy.
00:36:01I'm not the one getting the score on.
00:36:02Hold on.
00:36:03Hold on.
00:36:04Stop.
00:36:05Stop.
00:36:06Stop.
00:36:07Stop.
00:36:08Stop.
00:36:09Hey, Bryce.
00:36:10Hey, Bryce.
00:36:11You happy now?
00:36:12You happy now?
00:36:13You love that?
00:36:14You got it, girl.
00:36:15Come on.
00:36:16Come on.
00:36:17Six.
00:36:18Easy money.
00:36:19Five.
00:36:20Hey, get her.
00:36:21Where y'all at?
00:36:22Mom.
00:36:23That's the third time.
00:36:24Come on.
00:36:25Get tripping, man.
00:36:26Come on.
00:36:27Let's go.
00:36:28I'm tripping.
00:36:29I'm tripping.
00:36:30Point guard brings the ball, bro.
00:36:31Come on.
00:36:32If I say give me the ball, give me the ball.
00:36:33I'll give you my balls.
00:36:34You can suck on them, bitch.
00:36:35Say what?
00:36:36Hey, hey, hey.
00:36:37Jimmy.
00:36:38Locker row.
00:36:39Tell us what you're doing, bro.
00:36:40I'm done with y'all.
00:36:41Y'all suck.
00:36:42Benny, cover me.
00:36:43Got it.
00:36:44Hey.
00:36:45We're going to be on sausage.
00:36:46Game point.
00:36:47Boys 12, girls 19.
00:36:48Seven.
00:36:49Five.
00:36:50That's game.
00:36:51Good job, ladies.
00:36:52Way to go.
00:36:53Way to go.
00:36:54All right, boys.
00:36:55That's what playing with the shot clock can do, but you have to do it as a team.
00:37:12You ever hear of a saying, a good player makes himself better, but a great player makes others better?
00:37:20Yeah.
00:37:22You know, I was a shooter just like you.
00:37:26You got me all the way to the pros.
00:37:29But there will be nights, and I can guarantee you, when your shot is not falling.
00:37:37You know what I do when those nights come?
00:37:39What?
00:37:40I pass.
00:37:42I rebound.
00:37:44I set others up for success.
00:37:47Just like you and Natani did for each other.
00:37:50I know you're hurting, but this team needs you.
00:37:56Ten games into the season, the Warriors are looking sluggish again.
00:37:59Their losing streak is going to extend to nine straight losses.
00:38:02What do you got?
00:38:03What do you got?
00:38:0413 screen.
00:38:0513 screen.
00:38:0613 screen.
00:38:07Come on.
00:38:08Don't stop playing, dumbass.
00:38:09Hey, I said 13 screen.
00:38:10Come on.
00:38:1113 screen.
00:38:12That's it.
00:38:13Go, bro.
00:38:14Come on.
00:38:15Come on.
00:38:16Come on.
00:38:17Come on.
00:38:18Come on.
00:38:19Come on.
00:38:20Come on.
00:38:21Let's go.
00:38:22Holiday trapped in the corner, forces up the three, and misfires again.
00:38:29What are you doing?
00:38:30You got three guys open.
00:38:31This is my base, man.
00:38:32What's up?
00:38:33What's up?
00:38:34Hey.
00:38:35I had to stop.
00:38:36No, you did not.
00:38:37You were double teamed.
00:38:38I had to stop.
00:38:39Knock it off.
00:38:40We're one and nine, and we just lost to a school with less than 100 students.
00:38:43It doesn't matter what we had.
00:38:45We beat ourselves.
00:38:48Now show her and get on the bus.
00:38:50Don't forget to smudge yourself off before you leave.
00:38:52I think Pinehill put a guzzy on his locker room.
00:39:19I failed them.
00:39:23I know what people are saying.
00:39:24We need to make a change.
00:39:27But there's something you have most of these coaches don't.
00:39:30You're from here, Heather.
00:39:32You're Dineh.
00:39:34You don't want a slight to come of age in this environment.
00:39:37Yeah.
00:39:38It's like you told me.
00:39:40Those boys may be gods on the court.
00:39:43But they're still just kids.
00:39:46They need someone to guide them.
00:39:48But you can't be one foot in, one foot out.
00:39:51Yeah.
00:39:58Still those groceries?
00:40:02Sorry about the loss.
00:40:08$9.99.
00:40:11Nine in a row is rough.
00:40:13Maybe Heather isn't the right leader for the team.
00:40:15At least she's trying.
00:40:17Won't she tell you how wild she was in high school?
00:40:20She's getting fights with her teammates.
00:40:24All the boys she used to run around with.
00:40:28Girls do.
00:40:30Heather's out there acting all high and mighty.
00:40:34She's the exception.
00:40:36She's not the rule.
00:40:38She's not the rule.
00:40:41So that's it?
00:40:43You just give up?
00:40:47I don't go to your games because I don't want to see you fail.
00:40:52Is that what you want to hear?
00:40:55Do you get that I'm not you?
00:40:59I'm telling you this from experience.
00:41:02Because the higher you go,
00:41:05the greater the fall.
00:41:09The sooner you realize that, the better off you'll be.
00:41:14I got practice.
00:41:24Everyone on the bus!
00:41:29You too, Jimmy!
00:41:32All aboard.
00:41:34That's it, there we go.
00:41:36Come on.
00:41:37Where are we going?
00:41:38You need to know business.
00:41:40And I know you don't need to know.
00:41:42All right?
00:41:43Come on, we'll be back.
00:41:44They got bingo at the casino tonight.
00:42:02Woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof.
00:42:20Hey, coach.
00:42:21I can't get these new shoes dirty.
00:42:22These are Jordan 13s.
00:42:23What time are you getting back?
00:42:24I gotta do this live stream.
00:42:26Man, this freaking sucks.
00:42:28Why are we out here?
00:42:29Girl's team better not show up.
00:42:31Team!
00:42:32Say hello to my Grandma Velma.
00:42:34Hey, Grandma Velma.
00:42:35My parents used to send me up here in the summers
00:42:37to help my grandparents herd sheep.
00:42:39Ain't no sheep now.
00:42:40Damn, bro, you figure that one all by yourself?
00:42:41Do you want to go again?
00:42:42I'm getting sick of your mouth.
00:42:43Big talk.
00:42:44All this big talk.
00:42:45I promise you.
00:42:46You a big dummy.
00:42:47Touch me, pretty boy.
00:42:48Do something.
00:43:00She says she lost her sheep, pretty boy.
00:43:02And she wants you to go find them.
00:43:05Not just him.
00:43:07All of you.
00:43:09I'm sorry, what?
00:43:10Yeah.
00:43:14Screw this.
00:43:30What?
00:43:31Y'all need an invitation?
00:43:32Let's go.
00:43:33Kick the tires and light the fires.
00:43:35Told you I got bingo tonight.
00:43:37What the hell?
00:43:38How'd you do that?
00:43:39Jimmy, try not to talk.
00:43:41Way to go, Jimmy.
00:43:42What kind of gate folds over?
00:43:44A shitty gate.
00:43:45Come on, T-Mobile.
00:43:46Come on, T-Mobile.
00:43:47This sucks.
00:43:48Shit.
00:43:49No reception.
00:43:50I don't understand what kind of practice this is.
00:43:52It's a shitty practice.
00:43:53Hey, who's been to sheep camp?
00:43:54No, no way.
00:43:55I ain't that ready.
00:43:56Stop acting like a bunch of city Indians.
00:43:57Tyson?
00:43:58I only do cattle.
00:43:59You should've gone to the other side of Mason.
00:44:01No, we should go check over there in the valley.
00:44:03Hey, sheep.
00:44:09Look over there.
00:44:13They look delicious.
00:44:14Hey, who's going to be our sheepdog donor?
00:44:17I got this.
00:44:18For real?
00:44:19Yeah.
00:44:29Shh.
00:44:30Shh.
00:44:31Shh.
00:44:32Shh.
00:44:33Shh.
00:44:34Hey, how's that?
00:44:35Hey, shh.
00:44:36Look at me.
00:44:37I'm a sheepdog donor.
00:44:38Hey, friend.
00:44:39Hey, J-T-T-T-T-T-T!
00:44:40Ahh!
00:44:41Ahh!
00:44:42Ahh!
00:44:43Ahh!
00:44:44Ahh!
00:44:45Ahh!
00:44:46Ahh!
00:44:47Ahhh!
00:44:48Ahh!
00:44:49Ahhh!
00:44:50Ahhh!
00:44:51Ahhh!
00:44:52Ahhh!
00:44:53Ahhh!
00:44:54Ahhh!
00:44:55Ahhh!
00:44:56Ahhh!
00:44:57I did it!
00:44:58Yeah!
00:45:01Leave it!
00:45:02Don't let it get away!
00:45:09Bold.
00:45:12Call. Two pair.
00:45:18That was my gas money!
00:45:19Gas money!
00:45:26I did it!
00:45:27I did it!
00:45:28I did it!
00:45:32Damn.
00:45:35Man, props to the coyotes. These guys are hard to catch.
00:45:38I say we tell grandma the coyotes got them all.
00:45:40Bro, if you ain't gonna help, just go back.
00:45:42We're out trying to catch these guys and you're just standing around looking all dumb.
00:45:45We'll be able to make a corral.
00:45:47You gonna buy us some fence?
00:45:49Probably say you can put it up all by yourself and shit too, huh?
00:45:51No.
00:45:52We have to make a human corral.
00:45:54I, uh, spent a summer in a sheep pen.
00:45:59Aw, Jimmy's all red!
00:46:00Probably washed his hair with yucca.
00:46:02Probably chopped firewood all good.
00:46:03Probably lost his virginity to a sheep.
00:46:05Oh, secret!
00:46:06Shut up, shut up.
00:46:08What the hell is a human corral, Jimmy?
00:46:15Look. These are sheep.
00:46:18We'll make a circle around the sheep, but we'll leave an opening at the end.
00:46:21We'll all start wide and close in unison, funneling them right towards that opening.
00:46:26Make them think that there's an exit, but just keep moving them back towards that hogan.
00:46:32Shit, bro, this is the best thing we got.
00:46:34Tell us what to do.
00:46:39I think you should run point.
00:46:42Alright.
00:46:43Circle up. Tight.
00:46:45Tight? Come on.
00:46:47A-Squad, you'll take the south end.
00:46:49B-Squad, take this north end.
00:46:50I'm gonna call A-Squad guys and Abbo.
00:46:53Jimmy, call these B-Squad guys in English, alright?
00:46:55Let's get out of here.
00:46:56Cool.
00:46:58Let's do this.
00:47:00Let's do this.
00:47:01Miles, you're next to me, alright?
00:47:03I'm gonna go Levi.
00:47:14Hey, fan out, fan out.
00:47:18Here.
00:47:19Courage it.
00:47:22That's all.
00:47:23Hey, rugged's good.
00:47:24Push, push, push, push.
00:47:26B-Squad, close in.
00:47:28Get on the table, I got these knees.
00:47:30This way, this way.
00:47:32To the left, left.
00:47:34Move them to the other side.
00:47:38Get that fat one moving.
00:47:40Stop eating.
00:47:42Shit, is this working?
00:47:43Let's get him to that hogan.
00:47:48Let's go, let's go, let's go, come on.
00:47:54Let's go, let's go.
00:47:58Just like in practice, y'all.
00:48:06Go behind the trees, go behind.
00:48:07Just circle them, go, go.
00:48:08Almost there, almost there.
00:48:18Almost there.
00:48:20Moosey got behind, y'all.
00:48:21Go, get him, get him.
00:48:23Let's go.
00:48:28Yeah.
00:48:30Let's go.
00:48:32Let's go.
00:48:35Let's go.
00:48:36Need some Gatorade, coach, damn.
00:48:41Good stuff, guys.
00:48:48Yeah, but isn't this more exciting?
00:48:51That was a lot of fun.
00:49:12Hey, coach.
00:49:14Hey, coach.
00:49:20What if we did that in a game?
00:49:22And how do you mean?
00:49:25Call the plays in an album.
00:49:29That's interesting.
00:49:32How would you do that?
00:49:36I don't know yet.
00:49:38But I think it could work.
00:49:39I'll tell you what to do.
00:49:42Show me.
00:49:49God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
00:49:53the courage to change as I can,
00:49:55and the wisdom to know the difference.
00:49:57Thank you, each and everyone, for coming in tonight.
00:50:06Okay, hold on.
00:50:10You're not working today?
00:50:12Do you remember when you said all that stuff about how we're a team?
00:50:17So I got some plays, and I need to translate it to Navajo.
00:50:22Okay.
00:50:24Let's step into my office.
00:50:35I'm actually tutoring Navajo to three kids right now,
00:50:37but this is way more fun.
00:50:39Nah, so?
00:50:41I'm like your best student or something like that.
00:50:43Well, considering they're all in kindergarten,
00:50:45you're the least frowny.
00:50:50Here, try it.
00:50:51Klijn.
00:50:52Klijn.
00:50:53Klijn.
00:50:54Klijn.
00:50:55Klijn.
00:50:56Klijn.
00:50:57Klijn.
00:50:58Oh, give me some. Yeah!
00:50:59Klijn.
00:51:06So,
00:51:08Las Lunas thinks they're gonna walk all over us.
00:51:12But the other day on that hill,
00:51:15I saw a team.
00:51:18But,
00:51:20we're adding an extra wrinkle.
00:51:22It's a long bus ride up to Las Lunas, so
00:51:25here's something to think about on the way.
00:51:27You're up, Captain.
00:51:29Yeah.
00:51:42Tonight, we're gonna switch it up a bit,
00:51:44and we're gonna call all the plays
00:51:46Navajo.
00:51:48You mean like the Code Talkers?
00:51:49Exactly.
00:51:50Except no Nicolas Cage, eh?
00:51:53Stupid.
00:51:55How you gonna know what's going on?
00:51:56You don't speak Navajo.
00:51:57I said I wasn't fluent, but
00:51:59there's something I don't understand.
00:52:01A lot to do.
00:52:02Hot hand.
00:52:03Cledge hunting.
00:52:04Code for Bulldog.
00:52:06Disney.
00:52:07Forty.
00:52:12Pistol.
00:52:15This guy.
00:52:16Check him out.
00:52:17I'm learning.
00:52:18I want you to memorize every single one of them
00:52:19before we get to Las Lunas tonight.
00:52:20All right?
00:52:21All right, ma'am.
00:52:22Okay.
00:52:23Bus loads up in ten minutes.
00:52:24Nice work.
00:52:26Who's been teaching you Navajo, Jimmy?
00:52:28Just learned.
00:52:29It's the girl with the hamburger.
00:52:31It's Krysta.
00:52:32Look at her.
00:52:34Jimmy's in love.
00:52:41Hey, Disney, Disney.
00:52:42Hey, Disney, all right, Disney.
00:52:44Here we go.
00:52:45Chuska in Las Lunas.
00:52:46Seven, six, five, four, three.
00:52:51A quick strike from the Warriors.
00:52:54Here comes Taff, guarded by Tom on the wing of the 14,
00:52:56drives right side, cut off by Badoni.
00:52:58And he slips it.
00:52:59Seven, six, five, four, three.
00:53:02A two-handed smash.
00:53:04Chuska is moving lightning fast tonight.
00:53:07Keep up.
00:53:08Third quarter, Warriors down four.
00:53:11Badoni into the offense.
00:53:13Pass to Holiday on the right.
00:53:15That's the one for Tyson.
00:53:16Holiday wraps a pass in the bin for a cut
00:53:18and Yazzie for the easy layup.
00:53:20Dude, this was a cut.
00:53:21I know, I know.
00:53:22What are you doing?
00:53:23You're right, my bad.
00:53:24Come on, come on.
00:53:27Come on, let's go.
00:53:29Push it.
00:53:30Go, go.
00:53:33Here's 10.
00:53:34Drives in from the left.
00:53:35Clutches, scoops, and scores.
00:53:37Here's Holiday.
00:53:38Takes a deep three from the top.
00:53:39It dances home.
00:53:41Warriors take the lead by three.
00:53:43Lock in, lock in, lock in.
00:53:45Here's 14.
00:53:46Shows off on the right.
00:53:47Swings it to 10.
00:53:48He's open on the left for a three.
00:53:49It's good.
00:53:50A clutch triple ties the game at 64.
00:53:53Chuska still with a chance to win it.
00:53:57Bryceton.
00:53:58Let's go.
00:53:59Hey, let's go, let's go.
00:54:01It's Tanegi.
00:54:03Tagi, Tagi.
00:54:05Tazada, Tazada.
00:54:08Yeah, go.
00:54:09That's like deep.
00:54:13Tazada, Tazada.
00:54:19Yeah, go, yeah, go.
00:54:21Behind the back pass from Holiday.
00:54:23Jimmy takes the three for the win.
00:54:25It's good.
00:54:26Warriors win it.
00:54:27Holiday is your hero.
00:54:30Chuska with the second win of the season.
00:54:32Ready?
00:54:33She came on me.
00:54:34She came on three.
00:54:35One, two, three.
00:54:36She came.
00:54:43Ashla.
00:54:46You should know this.
00:54:47Watch ball.
00:54:48Watch ball.
00:54:49Watch left.
00:54:50Watch left.
00:54:52Tazada.
00:54:53Tazada.
00:54:54Ashla deep.
00:54:55Ashla deep.
00:54:56Ashla deep.
00:54:57No good.
00:55:07She's got 25 points, eight assists.
00:55:18Go, Jimmy.
00:55:19Go, Jimmy.
00:55:20Go, Jimmy.
00:55:21Go, Jimmy.
00:55:22Go, Jimmy.
00:55:23Go, Jimmy.
00:55:27Hey, go, yeah, go.
00:55:29Warriors.
00:55:38Okay, if you're here for food, line up over here.
00:55:41And if you're here for an autograph,
00:55:42line up over here.
00:55:43Jimmy will be happy and decided.
00:55:45Go, Jimmy.
00:55:48Go, Warriors.
00:55:53♪♪
00:55:55♪ He's dead and defeated ♪
00:55:56♪♪
00:56:00One big thing.
00:56:04Tonight's One Big Thing brings you the story
00:56:06about a team of Native American players in New Mexico
00:56:08who play a unique brand of up-tempo,
00:56:10fast-purse basketball known as ResVol.
00:56:12Early favorites for the state title,
00:56:14they were struck by tragedy when their star player,
00:56:16Natani Jackson, took his own life.
00:56:18They've overcome this and have now won 14 in a row.
00:56:20Oh!
00:56:21It's not just that they're winning.
00:56:22Do you know how to say baseline or screen in Navajo?
00:56:26These kids do, and they're winning because of it.
00:56:29For many Native Americans, basketball is a sole source of positivity in communities with
00:56:33some of the highest unemployment, alcoholism, and sadly, suicide in the country.
00:56:38This team, though, has found strength not from an outside source, but from their own
00:56:41rich culture.
00:56:42And it's put rival teams on their heels.
00:56:43This team has incorporated their native language into the game by calling out plays, sets,
00:56:47jersey numbers in Navajo.
00:56:49Your postseason quest begins this week with the district championship, which has been
00:56:52renamed the Natani Jackson Memorial Game.
00:56:54This isn't just basketball, it's res ball.
00:56:59You guys did that.
00:57:01Santa Fe Catholic, dominant win over Los Lunas.
00:57:03You guys are undefeated.
00:57:04How are you feeling about your title chances?
00:57:05Obviously, we're feeling pretty good right now.
00:57:07The most difficult thing is finding a team that can actually challenge us.
00:57:09Cheska, I consider one of your closest rivals.
00:57:11How are you feeling about them turning things around?
00:57:14Cheska who?
00:57:16Santa Fe Catholic, still undefeated.
00:57:20Night, Ronald.
00:57:28Do you walk here?
00:57:29Yeah.
00:57:32Cool.
00:57:42It's not much, but it's yours.
00:57:44Ronald, you don't have to do this.
00:57:48Well, let's see if it starts first before we start thanking each other.
00:57:53Nah.
00:58:11We'll be driving off the rez with that one now.
00:58:14Cool.
00:58:27Hey, brother.
00:58:29Tyson's lady got a keg.
00:58:31Serious?
00:58:32Yeah.
00:58:33You know we got a game tomorrow, right?
00:58:34Yeah, that's what the keg is for.
00:58:35Doreen is sending you guys off to District 6.
00:58:39Too much riding on this.
00:58:40Bro, this is going to be a walk in the park.
00:58:42Let's go.
00:58:43And your girlfriend is going to be there.
00:58:48I don't want to chase her.
00:58:49You don't want to chase her?
00:58:50Bro, for real?
00:58:51You're a dead ass.
00:58:52What a loser.
00:58:53Alright, it's your last titty, baby.
00:59:13You got a new ride?
00:59:15Yeah.
00:59:17Doing some work at Ronald's.
00:59:29Alright, for all our relatives at home, thank you for tuning in.
00:59:31This is a big game for Chuska today.
00:59:33District Championships on the line.
00:59:36You know what this reminds me of?
00:59:37It's Districts in 98.
00:59:38Oh, that's right.
00:59:39Districts in 98.
00:59:40You know what this reminds me of?
00:59:41It's Districts in 98.
00:59:42Oh, that's right.
00:59:43I remember that well, brother.
00:59:44There we were.
00:59:4520,000 people in attendance.
00:59:47We're down by two.
00:59:481.8 seconds to go.
00:59:49I got that ball, and I yelled out,
00:59:51Hokaheha!
00:59:52What did I mean again?
00:59:53Hokaheha.
00:59:54It was just something really cool to yell out, you know?
00:59:55And I chucked it as far as I could go,
00:59:57and that ball, it flew in the air like that.
01:00:00Gracefully.
01:00:01In a sacred way.
01:00:04Swish!
01:00:05District Championships, son!
01:00:06Ha ha ha!
01:00:07I remember that.
01:00:08I remember like it was yesterday, boy.
01:00:09And hopefully our Cheska Warriors
01:00:10have that same type of success here tonight,
01:00:12because the last thing they would want to do
01:00:13is lose at tonight's Memorial game.
01:00:15What the hell, Bryson?
01:00:17Can't hang, bro.
01:00:20That fireball messed me up bad.
01:00:23Dude, go chug some Gatorade.
01:00:26I don't say chug all day.
01:00:28Maybe you should chug some spoiled milk.
01:00:36Ladies and gentlemen,
01:00:37a moment of silence for our brother.
01:00:40We honor him by renaming
01:00:41the District Championship
01:00:42the Natani Jackson Memorial game.
01:00:47The Warriors trying to make it 15 straight wins
01:00:49and clench the District title.
01:00:50That's a dope.
01:00:52What the hell, dude?
01:00:53Holiday with an errant pass.
01:00:55Gallop gets the turnover.
01:00:57Gallop will score.
01:01:00What are you doing, dude?
01:01:01No fun.
01:01:02Get your head in the game.
01:01:03What are they doing?
01:01:04Set it up! Set it up!
01:01:06Set it up! Set it up!
01:01:07Gallop takes a quick lead 2-0.
01:01:09Chuska down early.
01:01:13Final position.
01:01:14Chuska down one with the ball.
01:01:17Badoni's been stricken tonight
01:01:18with just two points.
01:01:20Let's go, Jimmy! Break down!
01:01:21Holiday has carried the Warriors.
01:01:22He has 26 and Chuska's 48.
01:01:25Set it up!
01:01:26Here comes Holiday across midcourt.
01:01:27Gallop sending a double-team.
01:01:29Holiday looking for an out.
01:01:30Jump pass to Badoni.
01:01:31Break it!
01:01:32With time expiring,
01:01:33Badoni goes up for the final shot.
01:01:35Okay!
01:01:36Okay!
01:01:40It's short!
01:01:42After winning 14 in a row,
01:01:43Chuska loses to Gallop
01:01:45for the district championship.
01:01:48And the first annual
01:01:49Natani Jackson Memorial game
01:01:51goes to Gallop.
01:01:53Wow.
01:01:56Chuska still moves on to state,
01:01:57but they will be at the
01:01:58bottom of the bracket.
01:02:05Hey, man.
01:02:06My kid's leaving,
01:02:07so whatever you're about to say,
01:02:08I want to hear it.
01:02:09We're in the playoffs, bro.
01:02:10We busted our asses to get here.
01:02:12We're in the playoffs.
01:02:15You go on a winning streak
01:02:16and you bail on us?
01:02:18At least I showed up.
01:02:19That was his game.
01:02:20Kiss my ass, Natani.
01:02:21Want to be?
01:02:22Oh, yeah.
01:02:23What? What'd you say?
01:02:24You heard me, baby.
01:02:25Don't you ever say his name!
01:02:26What's up, bro?
01:02:28What's up?
01:02:29What's up?
01:02:30What's up?
01:02:31What's up?
01:02:32What's up?
01:02:33What's up?
01:02:34What's up?
01:02:37Hey!
01:02:38Hey, what are you doing?
01:02:39What the hell, Jimmy?
01:02:40Get off me!
01:02:41Who is you?
01:02:42Get the fuck out of here!
01:02:43Get out of here, bro!
01:02:44Come here, shit!
01:02:45I've been waiting for you!
01:02:46I've been waiting for you!
01:02:47Don't hide behind your girl, bro.
01:02:48What'd you say?
01:02:50Bro, that was all Jimmy.
01:02:51He didn't do anything.
01:02:54For real, for real,
01:02:55you can't take him away.
01:02:56He has practice in the morning.
01:02:57They're in the playoffs.
01:02:58You can come get them
01:02:59in the morning.
01:03:00The morning, bro?
01:03:01I just said he has practice!
01:03:02What are you looking at?
01:03:03Go to bed!
01:03:14Hey, coach.
01:03:15Right over there.
01:03:16We made them sit next to each other.
01:03:18Teach them to fight each other again.
01:03:20Sign here.
01:03:22Thanks.
01:03:29Did you get their autograph?
01:03:30Yeah.
01:03:31Did you get their autographs?
01:03:34Yeah.
01:03:55Did mom ever talk
01:03:56about her playing days?
01:03:57No.
01:04:00You know,
01:04:01she's the reason
01:04:02why I got into college.
01:04:07My mom?
01:04:10Your mom.
01:04:12She scored
01:04:1362 points in a game.
01:04:16Still a record, I think.
01:04:19I thought
01:04:20you were really
01:04:21a golden child, though.
01:04:22Hmm.
01:04:23People have short memories.
01:04:24Your mom
01:04:25had a full ride
01:04:26to ASU.
01:04:28And the coach
01:04:29only knew who I was
01:04:30because he was going
01:04:31to all of Gloria's games.
01:04:34No, he let me walk on.
01:04:36But I had to work
01:04:37my ass off.
01:04:41So what happened
01:04:42to my mom?
01:04:44Can't say exactly.
01:04:48Maybe it was
01:04:49the pressure.
01:04:50Maybe it was
01:04:51a dream.
01:04:52The pressure.
01:04:53Maybe it was
01:04:54a shock of leaving
01:04:55the reservation.
01:04:57But
01:04:59if you ask me,
01:05:02her heart wasn't in it.
01:05:07Yeah.
01:05:09Yeah.
01:05:14Hey.
01:05:16The one thing
01:05:17I can tell you,
01:05:19nothing
01:05:20is set in stone
01:05:22yet.
01:05:23Everyone thought
01:05:24Latani would be
01:05:25the leader of this team,
01:05:26but
01:05:27you've risen
01:05:28to the challenge,
01:05:29Jimmy.
01:05:31So why don't we finish
01:05:32what we set out to do?
01:05:34We can win this title.
01:05:35Yeah.
01:05:42I'm with you, coach.
01:05:44Let's do this.
01:05:48Okay.
01:05:50Okay.
01:05:51Thanks.
01:06:02As the regular
01:06:03season comes to a close,
01:06:04one thing is certain.
01:06:05The Cheska Warriors
01:06:06are in the playoffs.
01:06:07The question
01:06:08on everyone's mind
01:06:09is which Cheska team
01:06:10will show up
01:06:11for the state tournament.
01:06:12The one that won
01:06:1314 in a row
01:06:14or the one that
01:06:15fell apart at districts?
01:06:16What do you think,
01:06:17listeners?
01:06:18Give us a ring.
01:06:21Let's go.
01:06:51♪
01:07:21There you go.
01:07:22Have a good one.
01:07:24Hi, welcome to Blake's.
01:07:25What's up?
01:07:26What do you want?
01:07:27What are you doing here?
01:07:28Aren't you supposed
01:07:29to be on a bus
01:07:30to Albuquerque?
01:07:31Yeah, but, um,
01:07:32you helped me get
01:07:33this whole thing started
01:07:34and I just really wanted
01:07:35to say, uh,
01:07:36thank you.
01:07:37This will get you
01:07:38into any tournament game.
01:07:42Hmm.
01:07:43I guess
01:07:44I can handle
01:07:45watching one more
01:07:46than you can.
01:07:47You know,
01:07:48I don't think
01:07:49I can handle
01:07:50watching one boring
01:07:51game of basketball.
01:07:52Listen,
01:07:53if this game is boring,
01:07:54then it's on me.
01:07:55But even if it's not,
01:07:56would you, uh,
01:07:57still, like,
01:07:58want to
01:07:59get dinner on me
01:08:00or something?
01:08:02Yeah.
01:08:03Okay.
01:08:04I'd love to.
01:08:05Okay, sounds good.
01:08:06Okay.
01:08:07See you.
01:08:08See you.
01:08:09Good luck.
01:08:20J.C.!
01:08:21J.C.!
01:08:22J.C.!
01:08:23J.C.!
01:08:24J.C.!
01:08:25J.C.!
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01:09:00J.C.!
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01:09:03J.C.!
01:09:04Gentlemen, welcome to the pit.
01:09:07Eighteen thousand seats, sixteen teams.
01:09:10Only one will be champion.
01:09:13J.C.!
01:09:14J.C.!
01:09:15J.C.!
01:09:16J.C.!
01:09:17J.C.!
01:09:18Hey, you good?
01:09:30Let's do this.
01:09:31Let's do this.
01:09:33Go, go, go!
01:09:49Come on, walk in!
01:10:03This atmosphere is electric.
01:10:06Over 18,000 in attendance, and it's not just Chuska.
01:10:09Half the Navajo Nation is here to watch, and we are live at the University of New Mexico
01:10:14in the pit for the New Mexico State Boys Class 4A Basketball Championship.
01:10:19Single elimination tournament, win or go home.
01:10:22Difficult first matchup against number three, St. Pius.
01:10:25The pressure gets higher now.
01:10:27They could not afford a repeat performance from the district championship.
01:10:31Tom with the steal, making his way down the court.
01:10:36A little energy from the Warriors, looking more like the Win Streak Warriors tonight.
01:10:40They'll need that energy all night and all tournament.
01:10:42Oh, the touch pass to Leland Tom, left side, three.
01:10:45Knocks it down.
01:10:53And a three from Wittoni.
01:10:57That's right, call those babysitters, extend those hotel rooms,
01:11:00because we are staying in Albuquerque.
01:11:16And the Warriors are moving on to the semis.
01:11:19Chuska wins!
01:11:23Chuska's going to have a nice, wet, hot date with Senefe Catholic for the championship!
01:11:30Warriors, Coyotes, baby, let's go.
01:11:32You are listening to KTNN, 660 AM, the voice of the Navajo Nation.
01:11:49THE CALL
01:12:07We're two hours from tip-off where there will be more than 18,000 in attendance.
01:12:11This state title game is sold out and all of Chuska will be in the house.
01:12:18Get off the road, lady!
01:12:28Asshole!
01:12:29License and registration.
01:12:40Uh, sorry, officer, my registration's at home.
01:12:50Wait here.
01:12:51Are you aware that you have a warrant out for your arrest?
01:13:05For what?
01:13:06I haven't done anything.
01:13:07We have multiple DUIs in our database.
01:13:11Please step out of the vehicle.
01:13:16Ma'am.
01:13:19Hey, excuse me?
01:13:42Um, can you turn on the radio?
01:13:45660 AM?
01:13:47My son's a player for Cheska. He's playing right now for a state championship.
01:13:52I've never even heard of Cheska.
01:14:13This is it, boys.
01:14:15Santa Fe Catholic.
01:14:19They beat us by 70 points last time. They're undefeated.
01:14:23But we are not that same team.
01:14:25We have earned the right to be here.
01:14:28And there was nothing that would make me happier than to knock them off their pedestal.
01:14:34I need you to do something for me.
01:14:36You come from a line of warriors.
01:14:38And when you hit that court tonight, remember who you are.
01:14:41I need you to remember for you, for me, but most of all, for Natani.
01:14:47Are you with me?
01:14:48Yeah!
01:14:49Are you with me?
01:14:50Yeah!
01:14:52Go Oakley!
01:14:53For Beaver!
01:14:55Then let's go!
01:15:12Come on, let's go!
01:15:14Check it out, recruiters.
01:15:17Could be here for Jimmy.
01:15:25Hey Jimmy, you're at the end.
01:15:30Here we are, the Cheska Warriors versus the Santa Fe Catholic Coyotes.
01:15:34You know what to do.
01:15:35Yeah, yeah, here we go.
01:15:37Good, good protection.
01:15:38That's right.
01:15:40I'm going to be goodness.
01:15:41This is for all the mutton in the stew.
01:15:42This is for all the fry in the bread.
01:15:45Okay, okay, sure.
01:15:47Be blessed, I hope.
01:15:49Okay, okay.
01:15:50Yeah, you're important too.
01:15:53Red!
01:15:54White!
01:15:56Here we go for the tip-off.
01:15:58Coyote ball.
01:15:59Seven, six, five, four, three.
01:16:04Mason Troy with the three right out the gate.
01:16:08He's deep.
01:16:09He's deep.
01:16:1040, 40.
01:16:13Double?
01:16:14Guys, top of the defense, got to move their feet.
01:16:16Get up, get up, get up.
01:16:17Jimmy, don't get double.
01:16:19Holiday drives to the basket and misses.
01:16:24Come on, Cheska!
01:16:25Seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.
01:16:31Troy shoots from deep.
01:16:33He buries it.
01:16:35Good job, Mason.
01:16:37We can play that game too.
01:16:39Hands up, hands up.
01:16:40Top of the defense.
01:16:41Elasado, Elasado.
01:16:42Hot hand, no switch, no switch.
01:16:44Hustle, hustle.
01:16:46To the left.
01:16:47Boudoni drives.
01:16:48Get that shit out of here.
01:16:50And is rejected.
01:16:52Taking care of the basket.
01:16:54Coyotes lead eight to nothing.
01:16:56Santa Fe is playing under the same rules as Cheska.
01:16:58This looks a little bit like cultural appropriation.
01:17:01Almost like a headdress at Coachella.
01:17:05Coach, these guys have the Navarros at a stone's throw or something.
01:17:07Yeah, you don't need them.
01:17:08Call the rest of the game out in English.
01:17:09We don't really care.
01:17:10They cannot keep up with you.
01:17:11They want to play our game?
01:17:12Well, let's make them play our game.
01:17:14Bring it in.
01:17:15Come on.
01:17:16One, two, three, Warriors!
01:17:17Come on!
01:17:18Come on!
01:17:19Interesting, but that's a gimmick.
01:17:20They're going to copy everything we do.
01:17:21Get your hands in, Jimmy!
01:17:22Nice play, Cheska!
01:17:23Yes!
01:17:24Come on!
01:17:25Copy that!
01:17:26Copy that!
01:17:27The Warriors showing signs of life.
01:17:32Troy throws down a nasty dunk.
01:17:35Holliday steps to his left and hits.
01:17:37They're not going down without a fight.
01:17:42Come on, come on, come on!
01:17:43Up on the weak side!
01:17:44They got nothing!
01:17:45Come on!
01:17:46Yeah!
01:17:47Come on!
01:17:48Come on!
01:17:49Come on!
01:17:50Come on!
01:17:51Come on!
01:17:52Come on!
01:17:53Come on!
01:17:54Come on!
01:17:55Come on!
01:17:56Go, go, go, go!
01:17:58Cheska and Sanofi going at each other all night.
01:18:02Either one with a Cheska, kid.
01:18:13Go.
01:18:26Fourth quarter, folks.
01:18:27It's time to put up or shut up.
01:18:29Santa Fe Catholic just used its final timeout.
01:18:31Warriors holding onto a two-point lead, 77-75.
01:18:35One, two, three!
01:18:36Warriors!
01:18:37The Warriors get a defensive stop, and they are champions.
01:18:40Go, go, go!
01:18:41Ball, ball, ball, ball!
01:18:42Move it!
01:18:43Get baits and double team up!
01:18:45Good!
01:18:46Let him shoot!
01:18:49Shot!
01:18:52Woo!
01:18:53Goal!
01:18:54Santa Fe retakes the lead.
01:18:56Goal!
01:18:58Timeout!
01:18:59Timeout!
01:19:00Yeah!
01:19:04Come on, you guys!
01:19:05Bring it in!
01:19:07We're going to try to get Jimmy the ball.
01:19:08Just stay with him.
01:19:09Do not let him shoot.
01:19:10Yes, sir.
01:19:11I'm going to triple stagger for Jimmy, all right?
01:19:13Jimmy, when you get the ball, you knock it down.
01:19:15You guys with me?
01:19:16We're almost there.
01:19:17Come on!
01:19:18One, two, three!
01:19:19Win!
01:19:20Let's go!
01:19:21Warriors on three.
01:19:22One, two, three!
01:19:23Warriors!
01:19:24Go, go, go, go!
01:19:26I got the heart of a lion.
01:19:27You got the heart of a sheep.
01:19:28That's part of my diet.
01:19:29I came to rip you apart.
01:19:30This is the part where you best show respect for the God.
01:19:32You got more bullets to dodge.
01:19:34You got more people around you that won't get involved.
01:19:36They don't want none of the smoke.
01:19:37They know I'm coming for blood when I come for that throne.
01:19:39Like, whoa!
01:19:42Like, whoa!
01:19:45I got the heart of a lion.
01:19:47I got the juice when I walk through these streets.
01:19:49Pitch up the sweat on my planet.
01:19:50I got no love for the ones under me.
01:19:52You're just part of my world, all right?
01:19:54I got no money if you got my way.
01:19:56What do you want me to say?
01:19:57I'ma go hard till they lock me away.
01:20:03What do you want me to say?
01:20:21Go!
01:20:22Go!
01:20:24I didn't touch it.
01:20:26Lakewood, 5.
01:20:2732.
01:20:28Three shot.
01:20:32Holliday's going to get checked on the bench.
01:20:34Bleeding from a gash above his eye,
01:20:36Jimmy Holliday is going to the free throw line.
01:20:39Medic!
01:20:43He's shooting through his free throws now.
01:20:48You all right?
01:20:49Jimmy, I take you out now.
01:20:50You can't go back in.
01:20:52We gotta keep going.
01:20:54I'm not coming out.
01:20:55Let's get it, boy.
01:20:56Come on, Jimmy!
01:20:57Now!
01:20:58Come on, Jimmy!
01:20:59You got this!
01:21:00Trust the high.
01:21:01It's three shots away from the state championship.
01:21:04Come on, Jimmy!
01:21:21Tie game.
01:21:22Tie game.
01:21:23Two more, let's go!
01:21:26Come on, Jimmy!
01:21:27Now it all comes down to Jimmy Holliday
01:21:29and his final two shots.
01:21:31Hey, lock in, lock in!
01:21:35He just needs one to win it all.
01:21:52That's the thing about Natives.
01:21:54No matter how hard we try,
01:21:56we always find a way to lose.
01:21:59It's in our blood.
01:22:05Bang.
01:22:06Bang.
01:22:07Bang.
01:22:34Bang.
01:22:40The higher you go, the greater the fall.
01:22:51I just don't want to see you get hurt.
01:22:57Only one way to find out.
01:23:04Go, Jimmy!
01:23:05Yeah!
01:23:06Go, Jimmy!
01:23:22The pride of the Native nation!
01:23:24Jimmy Holliday!
01:23:27Yeah!
01:23:28Go Warriors!
01:23:29Yeah, go Warriors!
01:23:30Yeah, go Warriors!
01:23:32Yeah, go Warriors!
01:23:34Enno! Warrior! Enno! Warrior! Enno! Warrior!
01:24:04Woo! Check this shit out baby!
01:24:14Yeah!
01:24:17Yeah!
01:24:20Chest up number one!
01:24:25Hey Jeff, how's it going man?
01:24:28Boy, you have pride?
01:24:31Okay freshman, okay, what's up with you man? It's a night!
01:24:51This wasn't a tiny spot.
01:24:55This was our spot.
01:24:58It's beautiful.
01:25:03Yeah, I guess it is.
01:25:28Coach Hobbs, Tom Fisher, Alabama State. I'd like to talk to you about a coaching position.
01:25:32This is Jack Hansen, University of Virginia. I'd love to chat about an opening with our program. Call me back.
01:25:39Hey, it's Alina. Congrats on the big win. Looks like the res suits you.
01:25:47One more season.
01:26:17Okay, it's not bad. Not bad.
01:26:47What are you doing?
01:26:52I was in jail.
01:26:54Again?
01:26:56Don't worry. It's stuff from the past. Ron will bail me out.
01:27:05This is what I think it is?
01:27:07There's a dozen more inside.
01:27:10It's recruitment letter.
01:27:14I heard the game. Not bad.
01:27:22You got to work on those free throws though.
01:27:25Show me what you got, champ.
01:27:29Let's do this.
01:27:36Don't get a big head. You can't keep up with kids.
01:27:39I'll show you why I'm the state champion.
01:27:43What do you know about the old school?
01:27:45It's that new school.