EXT - KINGS PEAK, UTAH

KARL MALONE
(climbing)
Ungh...

UTAH JAZZ
(panting)

TYRONE CORBIN
It's getting dark again. It'll soon be night.

KARL MALONE
Don't be stupid. We only left practice a few hours ago.

JAY HUMPHRIES
But we left late.

DAVID BENOIT
We overslept.

KARL MALONE
That can't be.
(checks watch)
Karl Malone watch says it's only eleven.

JAY HUMPHRIES
Your watch is broken.

KARL MALONE
No, Karl Malone hands moving.  The snow makes it seem dark.  If we keep going we'll make the playoffs.

DAVID BENOIT
Another storm is coming.

KARL MALONE
Hurry up, let's move!

TYRONE CORBIN
Are we on course?

KARL MALONE
OF COURSE KARL MALONE ON COURSE.  We'll get through the Trailblazers very soon.   Our title isn't far.  We'll soon be there.  If Karl Malone got to do it himself.

DAVID BENOIT
Enough! I'm sick of listening to you! I've had it.
(drops to his knees)

KARL MALONE
Hey! Get up! Get on your feet! Walk! We're the Utah Jazz.  The sports manifestation of the Utah music scene. For some reason.  Can't let a snowstorm beat us.

TYRONE CORBIN
It's been like this for three days. This snowstorm will never be over.

KARL MALONE
Don't be stupid!

JAY HUMPHRIES
Never! It's waiting for us to die!

KARL MALONE
All right. A short break.  Did anybody bring Karl Malone blues guitar?

TYRONE CORBIN
Someone's coming!
(falls face-down into the snow)

JAY HUMPHRIES
Yes, somebody's coming!
(collapses)

KARL MALONE
No one's coming! It's an illusion! Don't fall asleep! If you do you'll die! Hey! Wake up! Stay awake! Wake up! Don't sleep! Don't sleep...don't sleep...
(passes out)

(hours pass)

KARL MALONE
....

JOHN STOCKTON
The snow is warm. The ice is hot.

You can't win a championship alone.  You can't ever win alone.  But this behind-the-back no-look pass should help!

(Malone is revived)

KARL MALONE
Wake up! Are you all right?

KARL MALONE (cont.)
Wake up! Come on! Come on, hey!

KARL MALONE
...Look! Look at that! Our championship. Our championship!