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Back on Thursday, the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Cleveland Cavaliers in a preseason affair that featured a nasty slam dunk from Philly forward Thaddeus Young.Check out the reaction that this young 76ers fan give following the jam:(Courtesy of Sportress of Blogitude)
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