They had heart. I had a whistle.
They were battling.
Every possessionā¦
Every timeoutā¦
Every loose ballā¦
Like it mattered.
I stood thereā¦
Silently watchingā¦
Like a storm checking the wind before it snaps the rim off the backboard.
And just when they thought it would come down to grit?
I reminded themā¦
It comes down to me.
The game was tied when I called that charge.
The crowd was electric when I swallowed the whistle.
And the momentum?
I broke it like a huddle.
They were playing for legacy.
I was managing outcome.
Call it unfair.
Call it controversial.
But donāt call it close.
Not when Iām on the floor.


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