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    Faith healing

    Aug 01, 2021 2 minutes
    by Paul Thomas

    Back in 2016, Warriors owner Eric Watson had this to say about our most famous sports team, then nearing the end of a phenomenal streak: “When the All Blacks play, we pretty much know what’s going to happen, which is nice and fun, but we also know it’s bullshit, really. That’s not real sport.”

    Much has changed: Watson

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