THE AMERICAN DREAM

What are dreams made of?

By TIM DAVID HARVEY

Dreams are made from aspirations and desires. Dreams start in the playgrounds, are cultivated in college and grow on the court. Dreams start in America and carry on through the world. Dreams are World Championships. Dreams are Olympic Gold medals. Dreams are carried by 12 men 18 years ago. Dreams are made true in Barcelona. Dreams are real.

What are dreams made of?

Dreams are activating NBA players for the first time. Dreams are remembering Chuck Daly, Rest in Peace. Dreams are one of the greatest teams every created in world sports history. Dreams come from the help of NBA legends, Lenny Wilkens, P.J. Carlesimo and Mike Krzyzewski. Dreams come when you almost beat your opponents by an average of 44 points.

What are dreams made of?

Dreams begin with Angola and end with Croatia. Dreams are witnessed by global fanfare. Dreams are that potent. Dreams come in sound bites. Dreams seem unreal, ‘Like Elvis of ‘The Beatles’’ walked into the room. We hear you Chuck!

What are dreams made of?

Dreams are Christian Laettner, fresh out of Duke University showing us all the versatile talent that this big man adopts.

What are dreams made of?

Dreams are admiral’s making port. Dreams are David Robinson holding it down on the court.

What are dreams made of?

Dreams are Patrick Ewing owning the paint. Rebounding, dunking and sweet stroking, with his Number 6 uniform soaking.

What are dreams made of?

Dreams are Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, teammates and brothers on two squads. Chi-towns finest. Batman and Robin. Dreams are dunking on everybody with your tongue out. Dreams are taking on everybody, point to pivot.

What are dreams made of?

Dreams are two more teammates and brothers pick and rolling for their country. Dreams come from the country and wear short, shorts. Dreams are Karl Malone and John Stockton. A one, two punch nobody wants’ to face.

What are dreams made of?

Dreams ‘Glyde’ like Clyde, Drexler to be exact. Dreams glide through the lane and finish at the hoop, ferocious and beautiful all at the same time.

What are dreams made of?

Dreams come with a buzz cut, don’t look like your average but play like a savage. Dreams come in threes. Dreams shoot the lights out. Dreams are Chris Mullin.

What are dreams made of?

Dreams come from an MVP amongst legends. Dreams ‘round’ into shape. Dreams take every rebound and ball. Dreams drop 18 points per on a team where the ball is shared. Dreams are funny, charming but serious all at the same time. Dreams ‘Let em have it Chuck’. Dreams are Charles Barkley.

What are dreams made of?

Dreams are two former friends and foes coming together for one common goal. Dreams are about to pass the torch after going out with a shooting bang. Dreams are two guys that helped redefine the league and sport as a whole. Dreams are two guys who brought the sport around the globe and are now making it their own. Dreams are things of Magic. Dreams are things of Legend. Dreams are Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.

What are dreams made of?

Dreams are made of this. Dreams are made to witness. Dreams are enshrined last weekend. Dreams are poetry in motion. This dream however is summed up better by Magic’s devotion.

Dreams are golden. Dreams are real.