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Well, check it out.. |
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When I was young, I always wanted to play |
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Basketball for the N.B.A |
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To shoot the ball in the air, you see |
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On a two-point trajectory |
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Rebounds, free throws, and assists |
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You dunk like that, you dunk like this |
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To dribble the ball between my legs |
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To slam the pill all behind my head |
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The finger roll like the Dr. J |
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To come up with the three-point play |
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To help my team come from behind |
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By sinking two from the free-throw line |
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To skyhook like Abdul-Jabbar |
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To shoot from near, to shoot from far |
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To be the best in the world today |
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Hey, a superstar in the N.B.A |
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I said, shoot, swoop, loop-de-loop |
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To take Jack Sikma to the hoop |
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I said slam, pow, to hear the sounds |
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Of the swish of the nets from the turnaround |
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To give the game all that I got |
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To never miss a jump shot |
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To capitalize on their mistakes |
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To run-and-gun on the fast breaks |
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Like David Thompson, I want to jump |
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I want to break the glass just like a Doctor dunk |
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I want to shoot just like the Ice Man |
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I want to win the games, I want to shock the fans |
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I want to drive the lane like Larry Bird |
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Hurt Em' Bad will be a famous word |
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Because shoot, swoop, loop-de-loop |
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To take Robert Parish straight to the hoop |
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I said slam, pow, to hear the sounds |
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Of the swish of the nets from the turnaround |
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To give the game all that I got |
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To never miss a jump shot |
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To capitalize on their mistakes |
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To run-and-gun on the fast breaks |
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Like Magic Johnson, I'd slam the ball |
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And pack the Forum from wall to wall |
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I'd pass the ball so unique |
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I'd gun 'em down like Pistol Pete |
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Like McAdoo, you known I'm gonna |
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Be good for two from any corner |
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I said, shoot, swoop, loop-de-loop |
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To take Artis Gilmore to the hoop |
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I said slam, pow, to hear the sounds |
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Of the swish of the nets from the turnaround |
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To give the game all that I got |
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To never miss a jump shot |
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To capitalize on their mistakes |
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To run-and-gun on the fast breaks |
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Like Bill Walton, I do the job |
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A one-hand slam when you throw the lob |
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I'd set the picks, make the screens |
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I'd be the captain of the team |
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I'd take my team on a trip |
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To the national championship |
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Because shoot, swoop, loop-de-loop |
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To take Caldwell Jones to the hoop |
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I said slam, pow, to hear the sounds |
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Of the swish of the nets from the turnaround |
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To give the game all that I got |
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To never miss a jump shot |
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To capitalize on their mistakes |
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To run-and-gun on the fast breaks |
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Like Bill Russell, Jerry West |
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In the N.B.A., I'd be the best |
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Like Wilt the Stilt blocking shots |
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My shooting eye would be so hot |
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Like Norm Nixon, you'd hear them say |
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That nothing could stop my fadeaway |
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I said, shoot, swoop, loop-de-loop |
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To take Darryl Dawkins to the hoop |
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I said slam, pow, to hear the sounds |
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Of the swish of the nets from the turnaround |
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To give the game all that I got |
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To never miss a jump shot |
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To capitalize on their mistakes |
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To run-and-gun on the fast breaks |
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C'mon, everybody give it what you got |
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Get out your seats and let's take a shot |
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First you take the ball, then you bend your knees |
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All of you guys and you young ladies |
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Now you fake your head from side to side |
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Now flick your wrist and let it fly |
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Woah - two! |
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Now you're the best in the world today |
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You're a superstar in the N.B.A |
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Because shoot, swoop, loop-de-loop |
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You took The Pearl straight to the hoop |
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I said slam, pow, you heard the sound |
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Of the swish of the nets from your turnaround |
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You gave the game all that you had |
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And now you're a star with Hurt Em' Bad |
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Woah - two! |