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By Sam Alipour
Special to Page 2 Friday, April 6, 2007 Since the advent of American professional sports, an athlete's entourage has significantly impacted how we view professional athletes themselves. From the great boxers of yesteryear to today's NBA brethren, fans and pundits have gravitated toward -- and, perhaps more often, away from -- an athlete based on the crew he rolls with. Before becoming perhaps the greatest boxer of his century, Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champ, drew scorn from whites and embarrassed some African-Americ ... Activate your ESPN Profile!
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