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...memorable moments in the later rounds are endless. One of the sport’s defining plays has to be Christian Laettner??€™s 17-footer at the buzzer in the 1992 East Regional Final to give Duke a 104-103 overtime victory over Kentucky. The three-quarter court pass and turnaround jumper have doubtless been imitated millions of times in backyards and empty gyms across America over the last decade...
Unfortunately, Laettner??€™s career peaked at age 22, when he won a gold medal with the Dream Team in Barcelona after back-to-back titles at Duke. The no. 3 pick of the 1992 NBA Draft has averaged 12.9 points per game for his career and is currently playing for his fifth franchise. He has been blessed to play with dozens of different teammates, including 7-foot-4 center Priest Lauderdale on the Hawks and the unforgettable God Shammgod with the Wizards. Together, the three make a Holy Trinity that Jesus could only dream about...
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