At the age of ten, yes! It was nineteen seventy two, I remember well,
The feeling Is still fresh Inside as they were the greatest team of all.
Each day as I came home from school I would check the paper to see
If a game was on t.v. or the radio, I was excited either way.
I had a poster of the team on my wall, today I have a collectors picture
Of that same team, the nineteen seventy two Lakers were for me a dream.
That team with the greatness of a Jerry West,” Mr. Clutch’ was so awesome,
It took more than twenty years before and I never thought anyone would
Break their record of going sixty nine and thirteen, A fantastic accomplishment.
Their thirty three game win streak was awesome that year along with a championship,
Bill Sharman was one of the greatest coaches In NBA history, over forty years ago.
Wilt the stilt Chamberlain, one of the greatest scorers and defensive players,
With West and Gail “Stumpy” Goodrich bringing the ball up the court was the best.
Elgin Baylor another great forward In the hall of fame, part of that amazing team,
Happy Hairston I remember as a forward with great rebounding skills, so long ago.
A shot blocker and great moving down the floor on the fast break, Wilt for the slam dunk,
Keith Erickson number twenty four, a member of that Lakers team once upon a time.
Pat Riley and Flynn Robinson off the bench playing defense and points scored when needed,
Two basketball players whom were a big part of that nineteen seventy two dream team.
Think back to a player, Connie Hawkins, known as the Hawk as he soared to the basket,
The fabulous Forum as It was known to be, the house that Jack built, Chick Hearn would say.
The nineteen seventy two Los Angeles Lakers took on and battled the New York Knicks for
The NBA championship and won, a team of greats In an era of great things and accomplishments.
Where were you In 1972,? I was a boy who dreamed of heroes and while I listened to them on the
Radio because It wasn’t televised It was Chick Hearn who brought It all to life, I saw everything.
My stepfather was there and had the greatest time that I wanted but He had to go with a client,
I was disappointed but I listened to the game on the radio, what a great time back then.
When I woke up In the morning he was gone to work but there was a book, laker penant, and a
Basketball that I will never forget, Where were you In 1972,? I was watching from my mind the
Lakers win the championship and as I dreamed and wished I was down there on that floor I
Then drifted off to a peaceful sleep, this Is to you the great Lakers of 72, where were you In 1972.?
Keith Garrett
keithgarrettpoetry 
First teaching job at $105.00 a week, working in McGovern campaign, Beatles, Led Zep, and Doors.
Led Zeppelin, Being a kid. running in the sun.
On Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 9:56 AM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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Great memories.
1972 ~ the start of international hockey. Canada vs USSR
Defeat and Triumph that brought two Nations to tears and cheers.
Thanks for reading
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72 Pittsburgh flooded We were one of the last people over the bridge before closure and I got to see three rivers stadium under water. Helped evacuate friends in low lying areas. Got back home and had one incredible flood party. 72 was quite a year in my life.
Until the end of February 1972, South Vietnam.
I was a kid playing and you had to be there. It’s good that you are here.
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 12:11 AM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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I’m glad to still be here too Keith. 🙂
Very sweet! 1972 seems so long ago. A 4 years old I was flirty with other pre-kindergarten boys. 🙂
Thanks for reading
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In 1972, I had just started university on the G.I. Bill. Little that I know this academic gauntlet would take me 43 years to complete. Oh, how life gets in your way. What have I learned … it’s the journey.
best,
G.
Ah…in 1972, the world ended. I was eight years old.
I was born.
I was six years old. I was going to Baltimore Orioles games with my Dad and to the Pimlico race track. We used to go to the Preakness every year.
My little sister was 2.
Mom worked and I was Daddy’s girl.
Thank you for the post.
Annie
I wasn’t even a thought yet. 🙂 I think my mom may have been 15. But, it has been fun to read this post and all comments!
So sure I would be a best-selling author any day now…:-)
Thanks for reading
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