JakeCornelldevotedhislifetorunningtheSeattlebasketballteamheinheritedfromhisfather,buthisneglectedmarriagebrokedownandnowhiskidsBartonandAlexandrasidewithmotherFrances,whoisdeterminedtoselltheailingclub.Jakecan'tbullyorpersuadethem,sotheboardputsFrancesincharge,whoiscluelessaboutthesportsbutenjoysmodernizingmarketingandPR,toJake'shorror.Hislastshotiswinninghisfamilyback,butisoutofthecourtinggameandshe'smorecynicalthenBartonandAlexandra,whosegoalshecanmoreeasilysupport.Aarbitragecourtmustsettletheclub'sandfamily'sfate.