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After i played him for the first time, i said 'let's see. he's four or five inches taller. he's 40 or 50 pounds heavier. his vertical leap is at least as good as mine. he can get up and down the floor as well as i can. and he's smart. the real problem with all this is i have to show up.

-Bill Russell

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After I Played Him For The First

Bill Russell

After i played him for the first time, i said 'let's see. he's four or five inches taller. he's 40 or 50 pounds heavier. his vertical leap is at least as good as mine. he can get up and down the floor as well as i can. and he's smart. the real problem with all this is i have to show up.

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