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I To I

By Ric Bucher

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Kobe Bryant strolls into the cavernous hotel ballroom right on time, a bounce in his step. He shakes hands with the crew: two groomers, a wardrobe stylist, a photographer's assistant. He huddles with the photographer, claps his hands and says, "Let's get this show rollin'!" Phil Jackson arrives 30 minutes later. If you think that's by accident or an oversight, you don't know Phil Jackson. The room is cluttered with light stands, backdrops and the rest of the equipment that goes with a magazine ...

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