How This Grocery Bagger Became An NBA Star

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How This Grocery Bagger Became An NBA Star

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Sep 18, 2023

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The biggest underdog story in NBA history isn’t well known but a star from the ‘90’s used to work at a grocery store. He barely made the NBA but once he got there he became a legend.

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Sep 18, 2023

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How This Grocery Bagger Became An NBA Star

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