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October 1, 2000 |
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Gold Medal Match: USA vs. France |
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I can think of numerous kinds of prison that I'd be in if I did what I did, in the States. During the Medal Ceremony, I noticed one of the USA players motioning over to an area of the stands where it appeared his family was sitting. After the medal presentation, when the players were mugging for the camera, I saw some girls walking down towards the court. I didn't hesitate and followed. Only when they stopped at the ring around the court, I kept going. A security guard looked at me, but I ignored him and the next thing I knew, I was standing next to the court, behind the photographers, in that no-mans-land area in between the court and the stands. It took a few seconds, but all of the players showed up next. I was surrounded by the entire USA men's basketball team. I threw my arms up and took as many photos as I could. I looked up in the stands and Frank and Mike saw me and laughed. How the hell could I have just snuck onto the court? |
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| The players greet their families... | The players greet their families... |
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| The players greet their families... | The players greet their families... |
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| The players greet their families... | The players greet their families... |
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| One of the players shows me his son... | Where I had been standing |
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| The crowd where I was standing | Posing for the press |
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