TEXT: Degrassi - Gym (Sean has a basketball in his hands. He throws it to Jimmy. He tries to guard Jimmy. Jimmy goes past him and makes a shot.) Jimmy: Yeah. (A whistle is blown.) Coach: Bring it in guys. (The guys all gather around) Tomorrow's exception game is against Earl Gray. You have to come out strong, play hard. Now, my final cuts will be based on how you perform in that game (They groan). Sorry, gentleman. I have 15 talented players here and only 12 spots. (Bell rings) (He looks at his watch) Okay, guys, you better change before you're late for homeroom. Good job. (Everyone leaves except Jimmy and Spinner.) Spinner: Dude, you heard Armstrong. Homeroom calls. Jimmy: Homeroom can wait. I want to try this one more time. Spinner: Jimmy, you burned up the floor this morning. You're doing fine. Jimmy: Fine? I want to do better than that. Spinner: (as Jimmy's taking a shot) Downtown. Go, Jimmy! Oh, yeah! Who's the man? (He high fives Jimmy) Jimmy: You're looking at him. Degrassi Panthers, Jimmy Brooks is on the prowl. Ms. Kwan's Class (Jimmy is walking in and Ms. Kwan holds out her hand.) Jimmy: Ms. Kwan, please. Let me make the team first, then I'll give you my autograph. Ms. Kwan: How about you give me your English assignment instead? Jimmy: My assignment, right. I wanted to talk to you about that. Ms. Kwan: Jimmy, I already gave you an extension. You did read chapter 8 for today, right? Jimmy: Of course. I'm totally on top of the reading, it's just the actual work. Ms. Kwan: Jimmy, you're falling seriously behind. I'm concerned you're not up to juggling both academics and sports. Jimmy: Oh, but juggling is a sport, Ms. Kwan. There's nothing to worry about, I'm fine. Hall (Liberty is running to where
SUMMARY:
Jimmy wants to make the basketball team, but due to practice, his schoolwork suffers. To get an energy boost, he convinces Spinner to skip a Ritalin pill and give it to him instead, resulting in Spinner, off his medication, mooning the audience during halftime. Jimmy, under the influence of the Ritalin, gets himself into trouble when he hurts Sean in attempt to take the winning shot. Meanwhile, Liberty is tired of writing Ashley's video announcement speeches and not getting any credit for it. Ashley then gives her a chance at doing the announcements, with disastrous results.