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NBA draft: The fathers behind the future

Projected lottery picks and their dads talk about their journeys together through basketball

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
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AJ Dybantsa Cameron Boozer Darius Acuff Jr. Kingston Flemings Mikel Brown Jr. NBA NBA Draft

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