Hurt 'Em Bad - NBA Rap Lyrics
[Verse 1]Well, check it out..When I was young, I always wanted to playBasketball for the N.B.ATo shoot the ball in the air, you seeOn a two-point trajectoryRebounds, free throws, and assistsYou dunk like that, you dunk like thisTo dribble the ball between my legsTo slam the pill all behind my headThe finger roll like the Dr. JTo come up with the three-point playTo help my team come from behindBy sinking two from the free-throw lineTo skyhook like Abdul-JabbarTo shoot from near, to shoot from farTo be the best in the world todayHey, a superstar in the N.B.AI said, shoot, swoop, loop-de-loopTo take Jack Sikma to the hoopI said slam, pow, to hear the soundsOf the swish of the nets from the turnaroundTo give the game all that I gotTo never miss a jump shotTo capitalize on their mistakesTo run-and-gun on the fast breaksLike David Thompson, I want to jumpI want to break the glass just like a Doctor dunkI want to shoot just like the Ice ManI want to win the games, I want to shock the fansI want to drive the lane like Larry BirdHurt Em' Bad will be a famous wordBecause shoot, swoop, loop-de-loopTo take Robert Parish straight to the hoopI said slam, pow, to hear the soundsOf the swish of the nets from the turnaroundTo give the game all that I gotTo never miss a jump shotTo capitalize on their mistakesTo run-and-gun on the fast breaksLike Magic Johnson, I'd slam the ballAnd pack the Forum from wall to wallI'd pass the ball so uniqueI'd gun 'em down like Pistol PeteLike McAdoo, you known I'm gonnaBe good for two from any cornerI said, shoot, swoop, loop-de-loopTo take Artis Gilmore to the hoopI said slam, pow, to hear the soundsOf the swish of the nets from the turnaroundTo give the game all that I gotTo never miss a jump shotTo capitalize on their mistakesTo run-and-gun on the fast breaksLike Bill Walton, I do the jobA one-hand slam when you throw the lobI'd set the picks, make the screensI'd be the captain of the teamI'd take my team on a tripTo the national championshipBecause shoot, swoop, loop-de-loopTo take Caldwell Jones to the hoopI said slam, pow, to hear the soundsOf the swish of the nets from the turnaroundTo give the game all that I gotTo never miss a jump shotTo capitalize on their mistakesTo run-and-gun on the fast breaksLike Bill Russell, Jerry WestIn the N.B.A., I'd be the bestLike Wilt the Stilt blocking shotsMy shooting eye would be so hotLike Norm Nixon, you'd hear them sayThat nothing could stop my fadeawayI said, shoot, swoop, loop-de-loopTo take Darryl Dawkins to the hoopI said slam, pow, to hear the soundsOf the swish of the nets from the turnaroundTo give the game all that I gotTo never miss a jump shotTo capitalize on their mistakesTo run-and-gun on the fast breaksC'mon, everybody give it what you gotGet out your seats and let's take a shotFirst you take the ball, then you bend your kneesAll of you guys and you young ladiesNow you fake your head from side to sideNow flick your wrist and let it flyWoah - two!Now you're the best in the world todayYou're a superstar in the N.B.ABecause shoot, swoop, loop-de-loopYou took The Pearl straight to the hoopI said slam, pow, you heard the soundOf the swish of the nets from your turnaroundYou gave the game all that you hadAnd now you're a star with Hurt Em' BadWoah - two!
