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New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd wipes his mouth on his jersey during the third quarter at the Los Angeles Lakers and New Jersey Nets Game 1 of the NBA Finals June
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New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd drives past Antonio Spurs guard Emanuel Ginobili of Argentina during the Spurs' 87-85 loss to the Nets in Game 2 of the NBA Finals in San
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New Jersey Nets forward Kenyon Martin celebrates a basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game 3 of the NBA finals at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, June
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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (8) shoots over New Jersey Nets' Keith Van Horn (R) during Game 1 of the 2002 NBA Finals, June 5, 2002 in Los Angeles. Bryant scored 22
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New Jersey Nets' Kenyon Martin (R) drives against San Antonio Spurs' David Robinson in the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, in San Antonio, Texas, June 4, 2003. REUTERS/Jeff
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