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Introduction to the Characters
"At twelve years old, Josh is the son of Chuck and Crystal, and the identical twin of JB. Josh is taller than JB, and can be differentiated from his brother physically by the long dreadlocks that Josh wears. Josh idolizes his father, a former basketball superstar, and longs to be just like him." -
The twins father gives Josh a new nickname
"Josh’s father loves the musician Horace Silver, but Josh thinks his music is only okay. Josh’s father attempts to get Josh to understand just how good Silver is while listening to his Paris Blues album, and dedicates the next song –“Filthy McNasty” – to Josh" -
JB cuts Filthy's dreads
Josh and Jordan make a bet with one another relating to the game, and when Josh loses the bet, his brother has earned the privilege of cutting off one of his beloved locks. A misstep, though, leaves Josh with more than one lock cut, forcing him cut it all off" -
JB falls for a girl
"As the season progresses, Jordan becomes enamored with a new girl at school. She reciprocates, and the two of them become boyfriend and girlfriend.When this relationship begins to bud, suddenly Josh feels left out and gets jealous.” -
Filthy has to stop playing
JB and Filthy get in a fight, after their mom makes filthy have to stop playing basketball for the team till he can prove hes changed. -
JB is alone and hurting
"Time passes. Josh watches the team win game nine, makes honor roll, eats lunch alone, walks home by himself, and apologizes to JB, though JB does not want to hear it." -
Chuck Da'Man is getting sick
"The little secret about their father’s future in basketball was just the tip of what Josh discovers. As he’s spending more time alone, he’s been keeping an eye on his parents and learns that his dad hasn’t been feeling well. In one instance, he fainted after not feeling well. While his mother keeps telling his dad to see a doctor, since his other father died young of heart disease, his father won’t listen." -
Josh and Jb miss the semi finals
they stay at the hospital with they're father. The doctor says he should be fine and has A myocardial infarction; is when the blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked long enough to cause damage to, or kill, that part of the heart -
Rip
Chuck Da,Man passes away and the boys play in the county finals and win.