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When I Knew
Every professional athlete has had a particular moment when they realized that the game they were playing wasn’t going to be just a hobby — that they were special and capable of competing with the best in the world. In this installment of When I Knew, Paul Pierce remembers the moment when he knew the NBA was within reach.