Players Quotes in Air Bud (1997)

[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!