2008 NBA Championship Characteristics

Hoffman posted 4/17/2008 from community.foxsports.com [flag]

The NBA playoffs are almost upon us, basketball’s biggest stage. The stage that distinguishes those who play to "feed their families" from those whose purpose is to leave a lasting basketball legacy. Recent champions Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Isaiah Thomas, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, Chauncey Billups, Manu Ginobili, Dwyane Wade, Tim Duncan, and Tony Parker ... [link]

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