Got to the point that he knew me, as we were both taller than most and I would go out of my way to walk over and talk.
Never passed the dutchie his way, I'm sure any of that was done out of the public eye...that was one of the traits of old school basketball players, comport yourself like a role model when in public.

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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