Mama's boys
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The Golden State Warriors have a number of players who are proud to refer to themselves as mama's boys. For example, star rookie Joe Smith's mother has moved across the country to live with her son, and Chris Gatling's mother goes out of her way to protect her son from negative media comments.
Publication Name: Sport
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0038-7797
Year: 1996
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Teacher's Pet
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Basketball player Michael Olowokandi was helped along by Pete Newell, a famous coach who runs a basketball camp in Hawaii. Olowokandi improved his game very rapidly. In 1997 basketball scouts were not very interested in him, but he worked hard and in 1998 he was the number one draft pick.
Publication Name: Sport
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0038-7797
Year: 1999
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Big Brother's Watching You
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Basketball player for the Seattle SuperSonics Gary Payton enjoys playing pool with his friends. A night of pool playing at Jillian's Billiards Club in Seattle, WA, is described, where Payton is playing against his friends, who include basketball player Olden Polynice and Harsey Hawkins.
Publication Name: Sport
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0038-7797
Year: 1999
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