Hoop Dreams
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2:06:01
That's what I was tryin' to get you to say.
2:06:05
Especially around that time
of the year too - state tournament.

2:06:09
It was simply out of the question.
2:06:14
he tells me,
"Well, it'll benefit us in the future. '"

2:06:17
I'm, like, "But what about now?"
2:06:20
he keeps sayin' in the fu -
2:06:22
Basketball was my ticket
out of the ghetto.

2:06:25
If I wouldn't have been playin'ball,
I would not even be goin'to college.

2:06:29
I'm goin' to college, and I have a daughter.
So what's my excuse?

2:06:33
- Because the situations are much different.
- No, it's not.

2:07:14
I haven't been workin'for about a year.
2:07:22
And if it wasn't for William
knowing Miss Wier...

2:07:26
I wouldn't even be here.
2:07:29
'Cause I walked in the door and that's
2:07:31
the first thing I see on the sign
- "No openings. "

2:07:34
It ain't much better than a person
without a college degree can get.

2:07:42
So I feel like I'll be here
for quite a while.


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