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Basketball is a universal language. And when the dialect is introduced by a team like the Larry Bird-led Boston Celtics of the 1980s, it turns a fun viewing experience into a lifestyle. For Bridgewater, Massachusetts-raised Keith Smith, that’s exactly what happened.
“It was impossible for anybody not to fall in love with basketball in that time,” Smith said. “So, for me, I ended up really loving the game, and it was my favorite thing in the world.