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In 1981 in L.A., Monica moves in next door to Quincy. They're 11, and both want to play in the NBA, just like Quincy's dad. Their love-hate relationship lasts into high school, with ... See full summary »
Monica: I'll play you. Quincy: For what? Monica: Your heart.
Monica: [reads note] "Q, you are SO fine. I been wantin' to get with you. Take me to the Spring Dance and I promise I'll leave you satisfied." [In a disgusted tone] Monica: Ugh... What a ho! Quincy: Why she gotta be a ho? Cuz she wants to get with me? Monica: Um, she's a ho because she's sending her coochie through the mail! I mean, she's not saying "You're a nice guy, and I want to get to know you." She's saying, "I wanna bone!" Quincy: At least she's honest. Monica: [rolling her eyes] Yeah... an honest tramp ass ho! But then, I guess you'll stick your thing in anything. Quincy: My "thing?" Didn't know you cared so much. Monica: I don't. Quincy: Who you goin to the dance with anyway? Spalding? Monica: Who's Spalding? Quincy: [nods at basketball in Monica's hands] Monica: [punches Quincy] Stupid!
Quincy: All's fair in love and basketball.
Monica: I've been in love with you since I was eleven, and the shit won't go away.
Monica: What did I do? Quincy: You forgot to be there. Monica: I had curfew. If coach would've caught me I wouldn't have been able to start. Quincy: At least you got your priorities straight. Monica: I never asked you to choose. Quincy: You never had to.
Quincy: Double or nothing.
Quincy: I took the ho to Burger King. Monica: Cheap date.
Coach Davis: Offense sells tickets. Defense wins games !
Quincy: If basketball is all you care about, why you bonin' me? Why don't you bone Dick Vital?
Monica: So that's it? Just forget about you and me?
Young Monica: You stupid, and your daddy plays for the worst team in the NBA! Young Quincy: What? Young Monica: Last time they won, Dr. J was a nurse! Young Quincy: [Pushing Monica to the ground] Shut up! I don't want to be your boyfriend any more, you ugly dog! Young Monica: [Pushing Quincy down a hill] Well, I dont want to be your girlfriend any more, BIG HEAD!
Coach Davis: [In her office after a game] We've got our final games against Oregon and Oregon State, and I'm shaking things up a bit, so... I'm starting you at point again. Monica: But, uh... I thought Sidra's ankle was OK for next game. Coach Davis: [impatiently] You want the job, or not? Monica: Yeah. [Keeps staring at Coach Davis] Coach Davis: What? Monica: It just... it just seems like you're always riding me. Coach Davis: [pauses, then speaks] You think I'd go hoarse for a player with no potential? When I ignore you... then you worry.
Young Quincy: Can't do this shit! Zeke McCall: Boy, what did I tell you about using that word? Young Quincy: Can't should never be in a man's vocabulary. Zeke McCall: And why not? Young Quincy: Cause when you say can't you aint a man!
Camille Wright: I don't know why I keep wishing that you'll grow out of this tomboy phase. Monica: I won't. I'm a lesbian. [her sister cracks up] Camille Wright: That's not funny. Monica: That's what you think, is it? Because I'd rather wear a jersey than an apron?
Monica: It's a trip, you know? When you're a kid, you-you see the life you want, and it never crosses your mind that it's not gonna turn out that way.
Monica: I'm a ball player.
Sidra O'Neal: That's what you get for trying to show out... freshman. Monica: I was just trying to play ball. Sidra O'Neal: You were TRYING to make me look bad. Monica: Didn't have to try very hard. Sidra O'Neal: Girl, don't you know you just sloppy seconds? Big Toni: Sidra. Let it go. Sidra O'Neal: The ONLY reason you here, is 'cause Tanya Randall got pregnant, and decided not to come. They were DONE recruiting. Zvette: That's cold, Sid. Sidra O'Neal: Just thought the girl should know. [stalks off to the showers] Shayla: Don't even trip, mama. She's just mad because she's bow-legged.
Shawnee: [after noticing Monica at the dance] Damn, girl, I didn't know Nike made dresses.