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I should have known this was coming the minute I read the Colts were going to release defensive tackle Ed Johnson following his arrest on a charge of possession of the puff-puff, pass stuff. "If the Colts can release Johnson, why can't Larry Bird do the same thing to Jamaal Tinsley and ...
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ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Mike Wells of The Indianapolis Star: "I should have known this was coming the minute I read the Colts were going to release defensive tackle Ed Johnson following his arrest on a charge of possession of the puff-puff, pass stuff. 'If the Colts can release Johnson, why can't Larry Bird do the same thing to Jamaal Tinsley and Shawne Williams?,' one person asked. ... Larry Bird and Co. don't have it as easy as the people over on West 56th Street or any other team in the NFL. ... Pacers owner Herb Simon would have to sign over a check for $21 million, which ...

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