There is a wondrous player
Acknowledged by all who see him play
The plays he makes within the game
Display his brilliance every day
His quickness and agility
The grace and power of his play
The way he moves within the air
Leaves people breathless, I would say
All who watch him play must note
His mastery of the game's great skills
The creativity of his play
Offers exciting and unimaginable thrills
These talents I must acknowledge
But they would not cause me to write these rhymes
Let me tell you why I call him
The greatest player of all times
The character he demonstrates
Is beyond any champion I've seen
The man he is on and off the court
Inspires people everywhere he's been
When he steps on to the court
Before he even starts to play
Each and every witness knows
The game will always go his way
His teammates rally to his call
Without resistance or concern
He praises their commitment
To play with him is what they yearn
And in a game's most critical moment
We know there will always come that time
When he will be whoever he needs to be
To deliver every time
