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Remember, half the doctors in this country graduated in the bottom half of their class.

Al McGuire

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Al McGuire
Age: 72 †
Born: 1928
Born: September 7
Died: 2001
Died: January 26
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We rush for the stars as we crawl toward our graves.
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The only mystery in life is why the kamikaze pilots wore helmets.
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On how to make the game more exciting - Eliminate the referees, raise the basket four feet, double the size of the basketball, limit the height of the players to 5 feet 9 inches, bring back the centre jump, allow taxi drivers in for free and allow the players to carry guns.
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Help one kid at a time. He'll maybe go back and help a few more.
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