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I learned very quickly that the NBA is a very rough place, physically and mentally. There's no mercy.

Chris Bosh

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Chris Bosh
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: March 24
Basketball Player
Dallas
Texas
Christopher Wesson Bosh
Nba
Physically
Rough
Quickly
Mercy
Learned
Place
Mentally

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