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A jump shot can get you a shoe deal, a big house, a supermodel, fancy cars, a bunch of yes men, a Swiss bank account. But none of these things can get you a jump shot
Allen Iverson
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Allen Iverson
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: June 7
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I thought we'd be discussing about me not leaving Philadelphia and they just kept asking me about the practice, so I lost it.
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