Basketball

Season 1 Episode 5 Summary

Michael Scott starts a big rivalry with the warehouse staff. He challenges them to a basketball game during their lunch break. The manager thinks he has amazing skills on the court.

The bet for this basketball game is actually very high. The losing team must come to work on Saturday morning. This news upsets the staff who already have weekend plans.

Michael picks his starting lineup based on very poor logic. He assumes Stanley is a star but finds out he is bad. He refuses to let Phyllis play despite her high school experience.

Jim uses the game to impress Pam while she watches. He plays a very physical game against her fiancé, Roy. The two men battle for her attention while on the court.

Several funny moments make this a favorite for many fans.

• Stanley reveals that he cannot dribble the basketball at all.
• Michael yells out "Kobe" but misses every single shot he takes.
• Dwight hits his own teammates while trying to help the team.

The game ends early after Michael gets hit in the face. He calls a foul and claims his team won the bet. He tells the warehouse crew they must work on the weekend.

Michael eventually changes his mind about the Saturday work shift. He tells the office that corporate cannot force them to work. He wants to look like a hero to his employees.

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