The whistle did blow but no one stopped
The battle had exceeded the sport
The players emptied the benches so quickly
That the umpires lost control of the court
Punches were thrown amid confusion
Spectators soon joined into the affair
The security personnel were overtaken by numbers
Any semblance of a basketball game no longer there
The championship game had come to the last
But the shooter had been pushed to the floor
When he reacted by throwing a punch of his own
He was greeted with vicious kicking and more
The referees tried to make it end
But the emotions took over control
First two than a dozen players were involved
Until through the entire arena the violence did grow
Now the battle spread out onto the streets
Bystanders were pummeled and fires burned
Within minutes the city fell to the madness
The difference between good and bad no one could discern
No longer than four hours had elapsed
When the media announced the nation was under attack
Every citizen was involved in a fight of their own
No longer would there be any going back
By the next day anarchy did reign
The nation had fallen for a sport
Needless to say the TV stations were gone
No longer will they have anything to report
