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King joins LA legend Pierce

By Ryan Canner-O'Mealy
ESPN RISE

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

WALTHAM, Mass. --- When the 2008 NBA finals got started, Keala King was in a difficult position. On one side was his favorite team, the hometown Los Angeles Lakers. On the other side was his favorite player, Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics. "I'm a Laker fan, but I love Paul Pierce," King said. "He's my favorite player because he comes from the same environment I do." King was torn, but when the ball went up, he was rooting for the green and white. That might sound blasphemous to most L.A. n ...

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