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NBA FINALS: SAVVY SPURS VS. POWERFUL PISTONS

THE OTHER GAME

HOW A TINY SHOE COMPANY (AND 1) HAPPENED TO START A BASKETBALL REVOLUTION

BY ALEXANDER WOLFF

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PHOTOGRAPHS BYMICHAEL J. LEBRECHT II/1DEUCE3 PHOTOGRAPHYBACKGROUND: Peter Gregoire

 The Pharmacist Age 21

Main Event Age 31

Half Man, Half Amazing Age 34

The Professor Age 21

Escalade Age 29

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Chuck Solomon

 The Reinvention of SAMMY SOSA

BY TOM VERDUCCI P. 58