Air Bud (1997)
Brendan Fletcher: Larry Willingham
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Quotes
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[after Josh's 3-point field-goal, leading the Timberwolves to victory over Warriors]
Jackie Framm : That's my son!
Larry Willingham : Water boy! Nice shot.
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Arthur Chaney : [after Larry scores an unassisted field-goal, alone] Larry, out!
Larry Willingham : What are you taking me out for?
Buck Willingham : What the hell do you think you are doin'?
Arthur Chaney : Time, ref!
[referee then blew whistle, for time-out]
Buck Willingham : Why are you takin' my kid out for?
Arthur Chaney : 'Cause he's playin' like he's a one-man team.
Buck Willingham : This boy *is* the team!
Arthur Chaney : Maybe, he is to a worked-up father, but to me, he's a player who's got a whole lot to learn. Now, kindly to take your seat, Mr. Willingham, and let me get back to coaching my team.
Buck Willingham : [angrily] Come on, Larry. We're leavin'!
Larry Willingham : But Dad.
Buck Willingham : [More irate and quicker] Now!
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[Josh comes into gymnasium late]
Coach Barker : Framm! You're late! Bring over that rack of balls!
Josh Framm : I'm here to try out for the team.
Larry Willingham : [laughing] He can't try out. He's the water boy.
Larry Willingham : Framm! Where did you get that?
Josh Framm : It was in my locker.
Coach Barker : Well, it wasn't supposed to be.
Josh Framm : Would it be too much trouble if I tried out anyway?
Tom : Coach, just let him.
Coach Barker : All right, but if you slow down my tryout, I'm gonna have to pull you out.
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[Josh comes into the gym for the first tryout]
Greg : Check out the new kid.
Larry Willingham : It looks like he stole that ball from the Harlem Globetrotters.
[Josh climbs up the bleachers past Larry]
Larry Willingham : How you doin', buddy?
Coach Barker : All right, listen up!
[Josh takes his seat as Coach Barker approaches]
Coach Barker : Now, you're here today to try out for the school's finest tradition: basketball. Now, I've got five of my boys back from last year, including leading scorer Larry Willingham. Raise your hands, gentlemen.
[Larry, Greg and three other boys raise their hands]
Coach Barker : This year, we are going all the way. Why's that, Willingham?
Larry Willingham : Because we're winners, sir.
Coach Barker : That's right. We are here to win, because if you can win on the courts, you can win at life. Get your butts out here and let's see if you can play ball.
[Coach Barker blows his whistle and everyone comes out on the court and begins playing except Josh]
Coach Barker : What team you playing for? What team you playing for?
Players : [in unison] Timberwolves!
Coach Barker : Who's gonna win?
Players : [in unison] Timberwolves!
Coach Barker : Who's gonna win?
Players : [in unison] Timberwolves!
Coach Barker : I can't hear you!
Players : [in unison] Timberwolves!
Coach Barker : What team's gonna win?
Players : [in unison] Timberwolves!