Found June 05, 2009 on FanHouse:
PLAYERS: Mickael Pietrus
TEAMS: Orlando Magic

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by Matt SteinmetzFiled under: Lakers, MagicLOS ANGELES -- Mickael Pietrus is from France, and his nickname is "Air France."So, it's no wonder he felt the need to honor the memory of Air France Flight 447, which crashed over the Atlantic Ocean on Monday en route from Rio De Janeiro to Paris, killing everyone on board.Pietrus wore sneakers with the No. 447 on the sides in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday at Staples Center.Pietrus Honors Memory of Flight 447 originally appeared on Fanhouse NBA Blog on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:37:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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