Space Jame Crossover

Chapter 27 Michael Jordan returns the stolen talent to the NBA players

[The next day in the gym, the five NBA players are practicing without their talent.]

Charles Barkley: Guys...we suck. [Sits down]

Larry Johnson: Yeah, man. My grandmother played better than I do.

Muggsy Bogues: At least you guys are still tall. I'm nothing now. I'm just another short guy.

Charles Barkley: You got that right.

Larry Johnson: That's the only thing that's right.

[As they talk, they turn to see Michael and Stan come in.]

Patrick Ewing: Who's that?

Larry Johnson: Who's that?

Muggsy Bogues: I don't know.

Michael Jordan: Been getting your butts kicked, haven't you?

Muggsy Bogues: Who's that?

Charles Barkley: It's Mike.

Muggsy Bogues: What's up?

[They all get up and walk up to Michael and Stan.]

Patrick Ewing: Hey, man what are you doing here?

Michael Jordan: Don't be embarrassed. Just face it. You guys stink.

Larry Johnson: Come on, Mike lighten up.

Michael Jordan: I know, and you all want your games back, huh? What little games you had to begin with.

Shawn Bradley: It's hard enough as it is, Mike.

Charles Barkley: Come on, give us a break.

Michael Jordan: I'm gonna regret this. Stan, give me the ball.

[Stan bends down and unzips the bag, showing them the ball that has their talent inside it. It's still glowing, they all look at it with awe as Michael holds the ball.]

Larry Johnson: Look at that.

Muggsy Bogues: Looks like something from Star Trek.

Michael Jordan: Touch it.

Shawn Bradley: [Shaking his head] No way. Jose.

Michael Jordan: Pat, you want your talent back? You don't have any other choice. Just touch it.

Patrick Ewing: I don't know, man.

Larry Johnson: Don't touch that, man.

Michael Jordan: Okay, you're gonna walk around with a bad game for the rest of the career. Touch the ball.

Shawn Bradley: Be careful, Pat. We've tried everything else.
[Patrick slowly reaches to touch the ball. He exhaled in relief, knowing nothing happend.]

Patrick Ewing: Thank goodness.

Michael Jordan: Come on, Charles. Touch it. The rest of you guys. Just touch it.

[They all reach for the ball while they're touching it, the ball shakes their talents went back inside their bodies. They move their hands off the ball. Stan and Michael smiled at this.]

Larry Johnson: Oh, man!

Charles Barkley: What was that?

[Michael passes the ball to Muggsy and he catches it. He was surprised that he can play again.]

Muggsy Bogues: Hey. Hey, I caught it! [Dribbling the ball and doing the rock]

Patrick Ewing: Hey, look at Muggsy handle the rock. Handle it baby.

Muggsy Bogues: I can handle that rock again! [Passes the ball to Larry]

Larry Johnson: That's the old Mugs I know.

Patrick Ewing: Yeah, get height now. [Larry slam dunks the ball] Yeah!

Larry Johnson: It gave me my powers back!

Charles Barkley: [Takes the ball] That wasn't bad. Let me show you something.

Larry Johnson: Let me see. [Charles slam dunks the ball] Whoo!

Patrick Ewing: The round-mound is back [Takes the ball] You wanna see something? [Slam dunks the ball] Oh, man that felt good.

Shawn Bradley: (Slam dunks the ball) I got it.

Muggsy Bogues: You got it. Yeah, baby.

(Michael and Stan smiled that they finally got their talents back and they're able to play basketball again. As they leave the five NBA players turn to see them leave.)

Charles Barkley: Hey, Michael. Why don't you stay? Play some 3-on-3 with us.

Michael Jordan: No. I don't think so.

Charles Barkley: What are gonna do, work on that baseball swing?

Patrick Ewing: Now leave the baseball player alone, man. You know he doesn't play basketball anymore.

Shawn Bradley: You know, he probably doesn't have it anymore, guys.

Stan Podolak: Michael, do you hear them? I don't think you can play the game anymore.

[Michael smiles at his basketball friends and they smile back at him.]

Michael Jordan: There's only one way to find out.

[The camera switches to the Chicago Bull staduim and there is a big game.]

Announcer on P.A.: The Chicago Bulls welcome back... Michael Jordan![Michael is walking through the crowd of cameraman and reports. The crowd cheered loudly for him. A bull balloon is floating in the air and it has sign that says "Welcome back, Michael." The lights turn on and it's time for the basketball game. On the stands, Bill Murray and Larry Bird sit down and watch the game, Bill felt sad.]

Larry Bird: [Concerned] What's the matter, Bill?

Bill Murray: Larry, that could have been me.

Larry Bird: Will you get off that kick? It's over. It's done with. You can't play.

Bill Murray: Okay. [Voice breaking] Let's go bulls! [The Bulls player steals the ball and passes it to Michael. He dribbles the ball down the court, he runs to the hoop and slam dunks the ball. The crowd cheered loudly and the camera freeze framed then the credits roll.]