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We’re Not Leaving the House Until You Change: 20 Fugly Items From the NBA Store
We’re Not Leaving the House Until You Change: 20 Fugly Items From the NBA Store (flag)
www.emptythebench.com — You can’t browse the NBA.com store for too long without noticing they peddle some of the most hideous pieces of fashion and home decor available anywhere on the internet. And a lot of that inevitably makes its way to the Clearance Shop. But there comes a time when you just have to admit that you’re never going to sell any of those goddamn plush dinosaur hats…

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