The Greatest Basket Ball Player...Ever

The Greatest Basketball Player Ever [spoken word]

 

Every day I hear people chatter,

‘Michael Jordan is the greatest ever’

I however

Beg to differ

Because I know better

Since God is the one who blessed him,

With a B-ball IQ like none other,

Then God is the greatest ever!

Now, hang out with me for four quarters

Grab some popcorn and some water,

And enjoy the greatest player

In the greatest game ever!

 

1st Quarter

There is God�"sitting in heaven’s locker

Chiseled body like pillars of alabaster!

No need for push-ups, steroids, or yoga

When you’re the Alpha and Omega!

Never drank Gatorade or wore expensive sneakers

Like today’s overpaid players.

So, in the beginning,

God stepped out on heaven’s gymnasium,

No Nike or Wheaties commercials

To promote Him,

No audience to applaud Him,

No baggy shorts like Michael Jordan

No tattoos like Lebron James and Blake Griffin

No basketball made by Spalding�"no rim,

Just darkness greeted Him.

So from His mouth, out came lightning!

God palmed lightning,

Dribbled it between His sovereign legs,

And the sun started shining,

Decorating the gymnasium, �'

With lights of all colors flashing!

The doors to the gym burst opened

Because it was hot and barren!

So just before the ending

Of the first quarter,

Something amazing happened.

God soared above the solar system,

Bounced the sun on Saturn,

Promoting morning and evening

Swoosh!

He called that shot Ocean!

Now do you see who Michael Jordan got it from?

 

2nd Quarter

As God spun the sun on His finger

At the baseline of the Equator

I realized, He has a sense of humor;

And as he dribbled center court

Through the clouds in laughter,

Something even greater

Happened before the ending of the second quarter!

God stopped on a dime�"in hang time

At the free throw line�" Swoosh!

Trees, bearing fruits of all shapes and colors

Shot up in the air like spectators!

Now at half time, God took a breather

And drank coconut water!

 

3rd Quarter

God did a nasty cross-over,

From the bank of the Pishon River

To the Gihon River

That flows around the whole land of Havilah; Gen 2:11

Fishes of all kinds saw

Birds fly in the open expanse,

And cheered Him on in awe!

Something even greater

Happened at the end of the third quarter

God soared across the Tigris and Euphrates River

That flow east of Assyria �'

Pulled up for a jumper next to a Tiger

Swoosh!

This game is good, but it could be better,

With a defender!

 

4th Quarter

God bent down and

Scooped up the ball with one finger!

In front of an audience of animals

In Eden’s bleachers taking pictures,

He rose to take another jumper,

Molding the ball with all ten fingers!

In his face stood another player

Identical to his Father�"naked as ever

With Christ-like swagger;

No baggy shorts or retro Jordan sneakers,

No diehard fans begging for autographs

No post game interviews with the media,

He just asked the Mediator

“Can I take a three pointer?”

God bounced a no-look pass

Off the mouth of an Alligator,

Over the outstretched wings of a grasshopper!

It circled around Adam’s shoulder.

As he rose to take the three pointer,

Something even grandeur

Happened before the buzzer beater

God�"the ultimate team player

Stuck his finger in the defender’s interior�"Swoosh!

Created the most beautiful cheerleader

Adam hugged, kissed and named her;

The whole garden serenaded her.

They walked back to the locker,

And showered together�"Go figure

God is the greatest basketball player�"Ever

For Ever! Ever!

Author's Note

what do you think of the dialogue, etc.