Coach
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"And I have to be honest, guys," Coach said. "We can't beat these guys with our talent. We just aren't good enough. But I think we have bigger hearts. And I think we have a secret weapon."
I wondered if Coach had maybe hired some Mafia dude to take out Rowdy.
"We have Arnold Spirit," Coach said. (25.117-25.119)
Coach's speech to Arnold, and his ongoing encouragement of Arnold's mad basketball skills, illustrates the awesome power of being believed in – and being told that "you can do it" (25.141). How does Coach's positive outlook radically change Arnold's basketball playing? How does Coach's enthusiasm change who Arnold is – and how he sees himself?