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actioncookbook on Twitter: "why did every 1950s basketball player pose like he was thinking of using the ball to defend himself from a stray dog http://t.co/kIURVV7uFO" / Twitter
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George Mikan, (1924-2005), American professional basketball player, playing for the Minneapolis Lakers, c. 1950 Stock Photo - Alamy
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