Plot - One of the Carver players, Curtis Jackson, has a drinking problem. Reeves is the first one to figure it out and later proves it to the rest of the doubting team. As Reeves seems to be at loose ends all day except for practice time, he has the time to drive around LA to resolve the situation. What does this entail? He visits Jackson's father, who is a preacher, and some honest, heartfelt dialogue is involved. He visits and later dines with a mildly attractive psychologist who eventually helps him break through to Jackson. He somehow is present hours after practice when the other players hatched a successful intervention on Jackson.
Observations
As I watch the show sometimes I envy Reeves, as he must have saves tens of thousands of dollars from playing pro ball, which allows him to coach the game he loves and help troubled youth in the process. It really is noble. Also, he always has a good deal of witty dialogue with others, which obviously doesn't occur that often in the real world.
The dollar was stronger back then. Jackson was in hock to some of the other players; one a dollar, another 60 cents, and another 40 cents. When the players hit up Reeves for $26 in their intervention scheme, it really appears to be a significant amount, even for a former NBA player.
The pace of the show is leisurely, allowing sufficient time for plot and character development.
I don't understand the why the episode is titled as it is.
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