Part of the Team

Part of the Team is the 10th episode of Basket Sponge. It aired on January 16, 2015.

Plot
The Bikini Bottom Bulldogs are recruiting a new member, but he's not a player. Who could he be?

Story
SpongeBob and Patrick are walking to practice.

SpongeBob: So, Patrick, you ready for practice?

Patrick: Practice for what?

SpongeBob: Basketball, silly! It's what we've devoted our time and effort to!

Patrick: The Time sounds delicious, but the Effort? No! Take that off the menu!

SpongeBob: Patrick, why do I even talk to you?

Luis, the local sports journalist is stalking them from behind.

Patrick: (sniff, sniff) I smell muffins.

Luis: (jumps in front of them) Long time no see, boys!

SpongeBob: Oh, hey, Luis. Wassup?

Luis: Eh, just stalking you.

SpongeBob: Fun. (scratches his chin) But creepy.

Luis: Sooo....remember that crazy time I took some footage of your team's first game? And you got crushed?

SpongeBob: (agitated) Yes!

Luis: And it KINDA saved my career. I got the biggest story ever!

SpongeBob: Yes, I remember. It wasn't that long ago, dude!

Luis: My boss loves you guys, and wants MORE stories. Can I join you guys for basketball practice today?

SpongeBob: Sure, whatevs. We're on the way there now.

Patrick: No!!! We are going to Pizza Hut!

SpongeBob: No, Patrick, we're not.

Patrick: Oh.

3 minutes later

Practice begins.

SpongeBob: Guys, Luis is visiting us for today. He wants to take some footage of us again!

Squidward: Of my beee-autiful sexy butt?????????

.......................

Larry: Go die in a hole.

LeBron: Whatever, just don't be too distracting, Luis. We've got work to do.

Luis: Can I ask you some questions, LeBron????

LeBron: No.

Luis: Oh....ok...sheesh.

Krabs: Can we start already?

LeBron: Yes, team. We'll work on setting picks today-

Luis: CAN I INTERUPT!!!!????

LeBron: What...could...you...possibly..WANT?????

Luis: Do you want a journalist for your team?

LeBron: What are you talking about?

Luis: A personal journalist for the Bulldogs. I'd travel with y'all to every single game. I'd be like your advertisement manager!

LeBron: Of course not! Who needs that?

SpongeBob: We do!

LeBron: SpongeBob! Please!

SpongeBob: Coach, we need all the support we can get. Plus: the more, the merrier.

LeBron: (sigh) Fine, whatever. Just don't get too-

Luis: WOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

LeBron: ...enthusiastic....

Squidward: So what are you waiting for, Luis?

Luis: To go to the bathroom, actually.

Squidward: Well then hurry up! This sexy butt ain't gonna film itself!

Luis: I'm not filming your butt, Squidward. Now where's the bathroom?

Krabs: A bathroom? Bahahahah! Just like The Krusty Krab, this place ain't got a bathroom!

Squidward: I thought we had a bathroom!

Krabs: Not after I used it! Rest In Peace, bathroom.

Luis: Never mind, I just went. That's what pants are made for.

Plankton: Aughh!!!! I can feel it dripping on me down here!

Luis: Well, if y'all are gonna start practicing, I'll go ahead and start filming-

Patrick: BUT FIRST YOU NEED TO PLAY WITH US!!!!!!!!!!!!

Luis: But I don't want to be a player, I want to be the journa--

Patrick: DO AS I SAY, OR YOU'RE KICKED OUT OF THE RESTAURANT.

Luis: But we're not in a restau-

Patrick: I WILL TAKE YOU TO A RESTAURANT, AND KICK YOU OUT OF IT.

Luis: Well, if you insist. I mean, I did play a little in high school.

Larry: Were you any good?

Luis: No.

Larry: Oh...that's nice.

Luis: So, me vs. all of you?

LeBron: Nope. You vs. Patrick.

Luis: Whaaat?????

Krabs: Well Patrick WAS the one who mentioned it.

LeBron: Silence. Begin!

10 minutes later LeBron: And the score is 99 - 0. Timeout, called by Luis.

Luis: (sits down, panting) I can't believe I'm losing. I need to catch up.

Squidward: That's impossible! And you're losing to PATRICK!! That's embarrassing!

Luis: Anything can happen...with IMAGINA-

SpongeBob: NO! NO IMAGINATION! I DON'T DO THAT ANYMORE! THIS IS BASKET SPONGE, NOT SpongeBob SQUAREPANTS!

Luis: Ok, ok, skills.

LeBron: Timeout is over. Both of you, back on the court.

Patrick: I like armpits.

A montage of Luis beating Patrick is shown.

LeBron: 118 - 99 for LUIS!!! We have a WINNER!! Against....Patrick....which means nothing. Cuz he sucks.

Plankton: How'd he even score a single point anyways?

Patrick: (un-zips himself) It's me, Kobe Bryant! I dressed up like Patrick and took his place! You fools never knew the difference! BAZINGA! (runs outside)

SpongeBob: Wait, then where's the REAL Patrick?

Patrick is shown to be duct-taped to a train track.

Patrick: I like trains. (the train comes and runs him over)

The scene cuts back to the gym.

LeBron: Wait.....this means Luis beat Kobe Bryant......a basketball legend, just like myself!

Larry: Whoa....I thought you said you weren't good at basketball, Luis!

Luis: Eh. (shrugs)

LeBron: (grabs Luis and starts shaking him) You beat Kobe Bryant! You beat KOBE BRYANT!! YOU BEAT KOBE BRYANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Luis: Haha, I know.

LeBron: Are you sure you don't wanna join the team....as a PLAYER???

Luis: Well, I don't know...

LeBron: Come on! We need you! We have a game tonight!

Larry: Coach, can I talk to you in private for a minute?

Larry and LeBron walk outside.

Larry: Coach, are you sure about this guy?

LeBron: Of course! He beat Kobe Bryant! That's something I couldn't even do in the NBA! This guy could be our ticket to the tournament!

Larry: Do you remember what happened with Sandy?

LeBron: Yes. She was the best player I've ever seen, and I treated her wrong. Now I've lost her. But this will be so much different. I'll treat this guy with respect. And I think he's better than Sandy!

Larry: Coach, we can't just let 'em join the-

LeBron: (grabs Larry's nipple) This is called the Wuxi Nipple Hold. I learned it from Kung Fu Panda!

Larry: (gritting his teeth) It was the Wuxi Finger Hold. Ahem. FINGER!!!

LeBron: You have claws. I ain't no fool. (releases his nipple, and walks back inside) Luis, welcome to the team!

Luis: Yay!!! This is gonna rock!!!!

Larry: (sigh) Here we go again.

Scene cuts to Luis, being interviewed by the local reporter, Johnny Elaine, after the game which they just won.

Luis: Wow, for once, I'M the one BEING interviewed!

Johnny: So, Luis, you're the newest member of the Bulldogs. How did it feel to win the game tonight?

Luis: Well, I shouldn't take ALL the credit....but...I will.

Squidward: (jumps in front of the camera) Ladies! Check out mah sexy BUTT!!!! Woo-hoo!!! Sandy, are you out there, Babe? This flex is for YOU! (flexes his butt) Can't take your eyes of this, eh?

Johnny: That's all the time we have for tonight. Good night.