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Looking Back: Chris ‘Birdman’ Andersen Through The Years
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Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets, Game 3
DENVER – MAY 23: Chris Andersen #11 of the Denver Nuggets looks on during Game Three of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on May 23, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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