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IT’S ONLY
ONE
POSSESSION
It was only one
possession, why must my coach scream?
My poor defense permitted a basket, but what can one hoop
mean?
As the pass comes my direction, and I fumble it into the
stands,
The coach’s voice yells loud and clear, “Catch with your eyes
and two hands!”
C’mon coach, it’s a single possession, our team will be ok.
It’s just the first two minutes, my gosh, we’ve got all day.
At the 10 minute mark I remember that their center is strong
and stout.
His putback for two is a result of my failure to simply turn
and block out.
But it was only one possession, I didn’t commit a crime.
My team is ahead, I’m playing well with plenty of time!
As the halftime buzzer is sounding, and I watch the ball bank
in,
I know I will hear from my loving coach of my questionable
effort to defend.
But it was only one possession, Coach, don’t have a heart
attack!
We’re down just one, I’ll score more, and we’ll get the lead
back!
The second half mirrors the first, but it’s early, it’s not a
big deal,
My mistake not to face the basket, or use a pass fake, results
in an easy steal.
But quickly I sink a jumper, I hear the cheers and give high
fives slaps.
But as I jog down court, I get backdoored for two because of
my mental lapse.
But it’s only one possession, C’mon Coach, chill out.
It’s crazy to see you disgusted as you stand up and shout.
“What in the world are you doing out there?”
What is coached worried about?
There is nothing to fear!
With a few seconds left, I step to the line for a one & one
and feeling pressure a bit,
The ball soars through the air, rolls off the rim, I just
missed it!
After the game I sit at my locker frustrated and mad,
pondering what more I could do?
I realize the value of each possession, what a shame that we
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