David (Pronounced dah-VEED) Versus Goliath

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David (Pronounced dah-VEED) Versus Goliath

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Mar 3, 2021

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Summer, 2004. The Olympics in Athens. The event? Men's basketball: U.S. versus Puerto Rico. And the whole world knows that Puerto Rico doesn't stand a chance. After all, the bigger, richer, imperial power always wins — right?

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Mar 3, 2021

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David (Pronounced dah-VEED) Versus Goliath

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