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Where did 'In 49 states, it's just basketball' come from? This woman says she wrote it
While Carrie Voorhis knows she wrote the phrase, "In 49 states, it's just basketball. But this is Indiana," history hasn't ...
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As for this season, the Thunder holds the No. 15 and No. 24 picks. There is chatter that they want to trade up to acquire a lottery pick. Not only will they do so, but they will move into the top ...
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Pacers' coach Rick Carlisle puts a spotlight on iconic 'In 49 states' phrase - Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic - WISH-TV
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Thanks to the Pacers’ run to the NBA Finals and their coach Rick Carlisle, people across the country now know “In 49 states, it’s just basketball, but this is Indiana.” ...