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Overheated locker rooms, pregame stunts are all part of the game

ESPN.com

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Coaches and players will do just about anything to get an edge on their opponents. But when does it cross the line? Is it gamesmanship or cheating? From manipulating home courts, practices and locker rooms to painful pregame intros to questionable maneuvers in the paint, ESPN.com's college basketball experts share their stories. Heat Wave Maryland's Cole Field House was a tough place for visiting teams in the 1980s. But the Terrapins' talent on the court wasn't the only reason opposing squad ...

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