You came into the league a young cocky 17 year old  kid with a plan

To take the league by storm and replace MJ as the man

You dropped 29 in a summer  league game before you were even able to sign your name to an NBA deal

Ready to let everyone know as the 13th pick you were an all time NBA draft steal

A couple famous air ***** ended your rookie campaign

But you had no fear and everyone's respect you were about to gain

You had ice water running through your veins your entire 20 year career

You played the game with desire and determination that every NBA defender would soon learn to fear

Your accomplishments are too long to list in this rhyme

But I will drop a few of my favorites  for the player I consider the greatest of all time

33,643 career points including 81 he  dropped on the Raptors and Jalen Rose's head

Or how about the 60 swallowed on the way out the door to make sure he  left the NBA with the Black Mamba fed

2 league scoring titles 18 time all star and 5 time NBA champ

Or my favorite 9 time first team NBA All Defensive Team because  this dude locked you down like a vice clamp

On Nov 26,2020 the world lost a legend and heaven gained an amazing man

A hole was left in so many hearts as we try to understand gods plan

Your legacy will be remembered across the world from sea to sea

Thoughts will always remain  of your amazing dunks or a  game winning step back three

You played the game I love in the purest form

Your combination work erhic,desire and competitiveness were the perfect storm

As your final 24 second  clock clicks down  to zero

Just know you left this earth as me and my daughter's hero