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“Gem of a hoop dream”

Posted by: Hannan Adely - Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 20, 2009

I’m posting a great column I read today on Sports Illustrated’s Web site about Larry Luftig, a Hartsdale native and the first American to play in professional basketball in Lithuania. When Luftig played some 17 years ago, Lithuania was a poor and isolated country that had just split from the Soviet Republic; now, it’s a hotbed for pro-ball, writes columnist Jeff Pearlman. Luftig plays in a recreational league at the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle. For the full story, read here: In a regular hack rec run, a gem of a hoop dream is discovered

 
 
 
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