"Ballers" Recap: "Move the Chains"

Written by Scotty

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It is so easy to find yourself in a situation that you should not be in.  It is more difficult to leave the situation when your friends are begging you to stay and enjoy.  Sometimes it is just better to know when to say when and walk away, if they are really your friends, they will understand.  So many people succumb to pure pressure and worry about what others think about them, when they should be focused on being their own person and making their own decisions, the right decisions.

Spencer and Joe are looking to expand their business by signing more sports stars and have the perfect meeting and a great idea in mind.  Renting a house and taking their boss’ yacht, they are ready to show their perspective clients the bling that being part of their roster can bring.  With everyone that is anyone in Miami showing up, Spencer is happy that the little plan worked but now he will need to close some deals, but worrying about his current clients is his primary concern when he hears that his friend Ricky has gotten into trouble once again.

Ricky Jarret is trying his best to fit in on his new team.  Since he only wants to play and win, he is hoping that everyone else on the team is feeling the same way, but he quickly discovers that one teammate is not willing to jump on his band wagon.  After finding all of his possessions soaked in the cold tub, Ricky knows who to blame and shoves his Jordans in the young receivers face and starts a little spat in the locker room.  With Spencer confronting him about his short fuse problem, Ricky finds out what his teammates beef with him really is, Ricky is sleeping with his mother.  Listening to everyone tell him what to do about the situation, Ricky will not allow anyone to tell him what to do and since he likes the woman, he is going to continue with his current ventures.

Vernon is happy to be at the party and of course he brings his manager Reggie along for the festivities.  Reggie will not leave his friend's side and has decided to make the most of this opportunity at the party to rag on Spencer for what is going down.  After the only adult at the party leaves, everyone jumps into over drive and when Vernon meets some new fans and sees them doing coke, he wants to bounce, but his boy Reggie convinces him otherwise.  Drinking, smoking and doing blow, Vernon is having the time of his life with his friend, but pictures are taken and even though he knew what was right at the time, Vernon is going to be put in a very uncomfortable situation.  Reggie is trying to get a piece of his good friend out of Spencer as well, but the retired NFL star will not be pushed around and makes it very well known that he will not back down from his responsibility.  

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Charles Greane and Joe are having the times of their lives at the party, although in their own different ways.  Charles is starting to remember how much he loved the game before he hung it up and lets loose when the sun goes down.  Dancing, drinking and puking, he feels like he is back in his prime and seems to be ready to get back on the field.  Joe has taken an alternative route and tries to get his new hook ups by becoming one of the boys.  Playing dice and not shying away from anything that comes to the table, Joe has found his niche and has formed bonds with possible clients that he normally would not have. Feeling comfortable to the point of yelling something out to the crowd that he shouldn’t have, Joe knows that this is the night of his life and wants make the most of it.

When the Dolphins Head Coach leaves the party, everyone goes into overdrive and makes the most of the night.  The drinking is not the only thing that is keeping everyone going as all of the drugs come out of the woodwork as well.  With people doing whatever they want at will, it is easy to see how things could get out of hand and any feelings that have been kept deep down inside are starting to surface.  Without being able to control themselves, it easy to see that some of what is happening at the party will be on the news or TMZ within the following week.

Ok, I admit it.  I was not a huge fan when the show started, but now I am bought in.  With more of a natural feel and the characters starting to matter, it has truly grown on me.  I cannot wait to see what comes out from Ricky messing around with his teammate’s mother and what wild and crazy thing that Reggie is going to do to try and mess with Spencer.  Even with these two great story lines going on, I am dying to see Charles suit up, either at his house or on the field since he is starting to have remorse about his retirement.  What will happen next?  Who knows, but I am sure that there will be a bombshell dropped and someone will be on the news, or be fired, or starting a blackmail scheme.  

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