![]() Josh is late to the next game because his dad gets pulled over, and has to sit out the first half. With a lot on his mind, Josh is grateful for basketball and practicing with his dad.Īs JB and Miss Sweet Tea spend more time together, Josh finds himself alone a lot, and feels like everything is changing and going wrong. His mom wants his dad to see a doctor about something called hypertension, which is hereditary and dangerous. Josh also overhears his parents discussing his dad’s health. Josh sees his brother changing only interested in girls, not around as much, and not as focused on basketball. Meanwhile, JB has met a new girl named Alexis, who Josh calls “Miss Sweet Tea”. Josh doesn’t understand why his father wouldn’t jump at the chance to play in the NBA and wonders about it for a long time. It includes a letter that invites him to try out for the LA Lakers, which he denies due to a foot surgery that he refuses to have. While Josh is looking for a box to put his precious locs in, he finds a box of his dad’s old things. Josh feels like his identity has been taken. During all of this excitement, JB accidentally cuts off 5 big dreadlocks, leaving Josh partially bald and having to cut off all of his hair. To his complete surprise, JB wins the bet and is giddy with excitement at the thought of cutting his brother’s hair. Deciding that there is no way for JB to win the bet, Josh agrees. His twin brother, Jordan, whose nickname is JB, is nothing like him, except for one thing: they both crush it on the court.ĭuring halftime of a basketball game, the boys are messing around and JB bets Josh on the outcome of the game if Josh wins, JB has to walk around the cafeteria in his underwear, but if JB wins, he gets to cut off one of Josh’s locs. ![]() An unusual nickname for sure, but it was given to him by his dad after one of his favorite jazz musicians. Josh introduces himself as the tall, “older” brother with dreadlocks like wings, whose nickname is “Filthy McNasty”.
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