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The Godfather Of Basketball Is Writing A New Ending

By Jon Pessah

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

The parents and guardians of 22 of the country's best teenage basketball players sit in a hotel conference room in downtown Chicago. Sonny Vaccaro stands before them, welcoming all to his Roundball Classic as he has each spring for the past 43 years. During that time he has either revolutionized or wrecked the game of basketball, depending on your point of view. But this first Saturday in April is different. This hello is Vaccaro's goodbye. "Many of you have heard I've left Reebok and will no ...

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