Larry Willingham Quotes in Air Bud (1997)

[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.

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!

[Josh comes into gymnasium late]

Coach Barker: Framm! You're late!

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.

[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!