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The game has undergone numerous transformations in the past century, from a YMCA creation using peach baskets to a city-centric expression, a blacktop ballet. The game has now gone global, with leagues and Olympic energy across the world.
Part of basketball’s appeal is its simplicity. All you need is a ball, a flat surface and a hoop to play.
That’s what the Clippers and Warriors did Tuesday night – they played. And hate didn’t win.
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