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Hoops Addict Article - The Burden of High Expectations

Found January 30, 2009 on The On Deck Circle:
I re-debuted over at Hoops Addict too! An article on how it’s a little rougher cheering for a team with high expectations unmet (Chicago, Toronto) than a normal bad team (Clippers 1940-Present). Check it out!
Original Story: http://theondeckcircle.net/2009/01/ho...
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