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By the next game, Coach Hawkins had to yield to the inevitable -- he only had one power forward, Jamaal, who was punching well above his weight. Elizabeth cheered him on, gradually learning the parlance from the commentators in front of her. Jamaal started with defense, hustle, rebounding, but eventually incorporated scoring and playmaking ability, showing that the playground star could do just as well on the court. Jada watched him on TV, her feet propped up on Douglas's back. She had to fix this rift in the family.