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Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:10 pm EST

NBA Poetry: Tracy McGrady's 'Broken Wall'

By J.E. Skeets

Thanks to Wolves' wordsmith Rashad McCants, more and more of today's NBA players are picking up the pen to express themselves through poetry. It's a beautiful thing. And today we showcase one such poem: Tracy McGrady's poignant piece entitled "Broken Wall" ...

I ask you to pull a chair, Wall
Stretch and lighten
and peel away your frustration

Create a window
and walk thru to me

They tell me, Wall
that the rings have blinded you
That a red ring chokes you
while the black ring consumes your soul

They tell me, Wall
that the torch weighs heavy
upon your mighty frame
That your corners ache
not the trembling floor

All they want to demolish us, Wall
I see it, feel it
They take Great pleasure in
cracking our foundation

But one nail can't break us, Wall
One chip can't stop 'chips

We will build you again, Wall
Stronger
But until then I shall hold you
Us

Yes, yes
stress THIS
We will rise again, Wall

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  1. J.E. Skeets
    1. Posted by J.E. Skeets Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    This is fake!
  2. Zach D
    2. Posted by Zach D Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT

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    ur mom is fake
  3. Charlie G
    3. Posted by Charlie G Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:34 pm EDT

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    This is stupid. Tracy would never write that. Too smart for him.
  4. J.E. Skeets
    4. Posted by J.E. Skeets Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    L-to-the-OL. +6, Zach D.
  5. J-Wolf
    5. Posted by J-Wolf Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:19 pm EDT

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    what? ... t-mac? it's...weird.
  6. J-Wolf
    6. Posted by J-Wolf Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:19 pm EDT

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    what? ... t-mac? it's ... weird.
  7. Corey J
    7. Posted by Corey J Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:29 pm EDT

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    Who ever wrote this poem?? is gay!!
  8. KD
    8. Posted by KD Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    ur mom?? is gay!!
  9. Bertrand
    9. Posted by Bertrand Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:16 pm EDT

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    This is a poem to Yao pertaining to his injury. It's heart felt and well written. I hope the rockets make it through the playoffs.
  10. Vator
    10. Posted by Vator Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:10 pm EDT

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    nice work
  11. CARLOSH
    11. Posted by CARLOSH Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:22 pm EDT

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    Awesome poem. Ya'll haters need to come out of your closet. Your inability to recognize a man's support for his teammate indicates a fear of your own inner gay selves.
    Darn right T-Mac, bring it on this year and prove the world you are not a chocker. Next year, you and the Great Wall will bring on the Championship home together baby!
  12. lipan7887
    12. Posted by lipan7887 Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:53 pm EDT

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    t-mac ??
    mm
  13. lipan7887
    13. Posted by lipan7887 Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:53 pm EDT

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    t-mac ??
    mm
  14. Andrew
    14. Posted by Andrew Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    They need a good back up big man to go anywhere this year
  15. junhao l
    15. Posted by junhao l Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:44 pm EDT

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    please someone confirm it for me....i really want to know whether tracy did write this poetry.
  16. Phdribble
    16. Posted by Phdribble Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:09 pm EDT

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    awesome
  17. k c
    17. Posted by k c Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:22 pm EDT

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    what represents the red ring and the black ring?
    i dont understand .
  18. k c
    18. Posted by k c Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:22 pm EDT

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    Om
  19. k c
    19. Posted by k c Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:22 pm EDT

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    what represents the red ring and black ring?
    I dont quite understand.
  20. A Yahoo! User
    20. Posted by A Yahoo! User Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:53 am EST

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    The red and black rings are the colors of they Olympic rings. Great Poem Tracy. Never stop expressing your feelings - this is a great outlet. I too write poetry and I think I will write one about you and Yao also. Thanks for letting us see another side of you.
  21. hr1rgb
    21. Posted by hr1rgb Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    I almost cried reading this poem. But I was cutting onions at the same time.
  22. David F.
    22. Posted by David F. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    God you people are stupid. And gay lol.
  23. Alex C
    23. Posted by Alex C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:00 pm EDT

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    hopefully this reflects well on kids who will see NBA players value education. i like this idea even though i did really like the poem.
  24. The real B Meyer
    24. Posted by The real B Meyer Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    If it's real it would be on his website www.t-mac.com. until i see it there, i dont believe it

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