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Gametime


1 second on the clock You’re down 1 Difference between winning & losing is a shot 1 shot is all you got Indecisive do you pass or shoot (But it’s no time) Championship on the line & it’s winning time You say you’re scared & worried, worried about losing You say fear is the reason you’ll crack in the clutch But really that’s a crutch Your heart sinks as you hear the crowd roar Will you settle to fly or will you try to soar The clock is ticking so you got to hoist up the shot You & the defender just watch as the shot arches Everyone is waiting so their hearts stop Then the shot drops So you get filled with tons of emotion The CROWD embraces you & their love is like a potion It’s invigorating at first but it wears off after time But, as you walk off the court and you get love from your team But, you couldn’t even imagine this in a dream Your GW shot with 1 second left Made Cleveland stand on its feet & hold its breath The media said it’s a farce They question if this was luck or skill Though, they said it was a great shot The media doesn’t choose a side is what you been taught But, you know that your good but it’s something you forgot So you let the gimics & headlines seep into your mind & the chill & the fear rise up your spine Its temporary is what you say, Hey it’s all fine! The fear & pressure makes your game falter So you & the media are engaged & you’re stuck at the altar “Worse NBA Finals performance of time” You go from dropping 20 & 10 to 10 & 5 You wish, you could go into a deep slumber, you wish you weren’t alive See you worry & worry if it will all end You wonder if the media is your enemy or your friend “I’m taking my talents to South Beach” Once you said that you are losing your fans they can no longer be reached But what they don’t know is when it’s all over what will you do When people watch your old games will they cheer or boo No more taking bad shots shooting 53% Your game is well polished your time was well spent That memory is what you want to remember before you leave When the work is done & you’ve rolled up your sleeves A Legacy is what you want to leave behind You you’re not “winning 1,2,3,4 or 5” The Media doesn’t want you to shine But once you get over this fear Your game will prosper & the fans will cheer You’ve seen the light so you pull up the rear 2012 Finals MVP “He’s the best player in the world and he’s finally won it all” Remembered, Remembered All you want to is to be Remembered “I’m all about winning championships” When the dust settles and the lights are off You hope that you’re good enough to get into the Hall of Fame You hope that when you’re dead and gone people will say “He Got Game”
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Comments (2)

SerenaIsAwesome
Lamar this was tight! I never thought you could write like this. Keep up the good work! :)
Taevon
Lamar you Suck!

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