As the third episode of the second season opens up to this popular series, “Ballers” we enter the bedroom of Spencer Strasmore played by Dwayne Johnson. The room is dark and the clock is blinking “5:04″am. Spence is awoken by the sound of his cell phone ringing.
In any storyline, a call late at night or early in the morning usually means bad news. This story was no different. The most unlikely person to be calling him was on the other side of the line. Who do you think it is? Yes, Reggie (London Brown) with the words, “Vernon fucked up his leg! ” Vernon Littlefield (Donovan W. Carter) is the star client on the Anderson Financial’s Sports Division client list and he has been injured bad enough that it could cause a problem with his newly signed contract with Dallas.
As we take a quick glance at Ricky Jerret (John David Washington) we find him landing in New Orleans being greeted by a representative who is taking him to his first meeting. As New Orleans meets with him, Ricky asks them, “Where’s the love? ”
With time flying by, Charles Green played by Omar Benson Miller, is seen holding his new baby girl and mulling over his decision of having to move positions on the field from left tackle to right. It’s either make the move or don’t play at all.
While we focus on what’s happening at the hospital and the dreaded achilles injury Vernon sustained, we catch Spence thinking about his own personal challenges with his addiction to vicodin while his right hand man Joe (Rob Coddry) is notifying him that his nemesis Andre is trying to steal their clients! Andre who is played by Andy Garcia does not miss a beat at playing the role of bad guy as he has done so well more than a few times in his career.
After an already long day Spencer and Joe entertain one of their clients, Spice to discuss his financial plans. Spice would not be a major client to lose, but at this point every person counts. In this scene Spice shares a heartfelt story about his mom and how he wants to build a hotel in her honor, “I’m gonna name it, Elidee”. Spencer knows it’s a bad financial decision and can’t decide whether he should hold his tongue or go with the dream.
As New Orleans holds their formal meeting with Ricky, they write down an offer on a notepad and slide it across the table.
Ricky asks for a pen, writes on the pad and holds it up in response.
As we come to find Vernon hiding out in his home, Spencer convinces him to answer the calls he has been dodging from the owner and face whatever consequences comes with the call. Good? Or not good? I’ll let you find out yourself.
In the very last scene, Ricky is sneaking off through the airport ready to leave the town of New Orleans. Hmmmm….. Did he accept an offer? I won’t spoil it. Watch the episode!
I know you’ll enjoy this drama filled, suspenseful episode as I did while we wait until next week to catch up with this not so ordinary, but ordinary group of guys. Beneath the hardened, big and bulky, fearsome exterior of these outstanding athletes we find out that they express the same fears and emotions that we all do. Recognizing ourselves in this group of icons might just be what the doctor ordered to help you and I face our own life challenges. So until next week, I’m MALIA MERCEDES blogging the series,”Ballers” for Skatronixxx.com. You can also catch me at maliamercedes.com where I’m always boasting my loyalty with “Loyal Bloodline”.
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