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Feb 4, 2009 | 7:47 am
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When we were hanging out after introductions, I asked her what she did "I'm an actress." "That's nice. Like in what? Plays? Or are you still studying?" "In a lot of things." (then she got in kind of a ***chy mood) Later, my friend told me that it was Kim Hee-Son / Kim Hee-Seon
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peace,
~Ben~
Feb 4, 2009 | 7:49 am
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Feb 4, 2009 | 7:56 am
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he was as born Rogelio Chavez but changed his name to 
Feb 4, 2009 | 8:24 am
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That's ok - there probably are no more than a dozen or so active basketball players whom I would recognize if I encountered them in public.
Feb 4, 2009 | 8:26 am
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peace,
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Feb 4, 2009 | 9:06 am
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Thats a great story, and very well told too 
^
I am a fair weather Knicks fan (as in I havent seen a game since ~2000) and I couldnt recognize Marbory. But i do know who he is.
^I am a fair weather Knicks fan (as in I havent seen a game since ~2000) and I couldnt recognize Marbory. But i do know who he is.
Feb 4, 2009 | 11:11 am
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Which summarizes the Thomas years perfectly - better than average talent and has done some nice things for the community, but overall an utterly useless teammate who would have best be characterized as a bum when he showed up and a bum when he finally leaves.
Feb 4, 2009 | 11:19 am
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I would think that a lot of famous people would enjoy a conversation like this. Usually they have to deal with all sorts of assumptions people have about them. Here, he could just have a normal conversation with someone, much like he did before he became famous.
Feb 4, 2009 | 11:29 am
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I could care less about the Knicks and I've heard of him. Maybe it was from when he was at Tech. I find the OP's comments about Georgia Tech humorous. Georgia Tech is a major school. Who hasn't heard of it? If the OP hadn't heard of Tech either then I wonder what Mr. Marbury would have thought. Whether you can major in Basketball, I don't know.
Feb 4, 2009 | 11:38 am
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I refused to go to Knicks game while Isiah was there .
Feb 4, 2009 | 11:44 am
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This is a great story - thanks for sharing with us.^
Celebrities, especially those facing paparazzi all of the time, probably love it when they are not recognized and can be themselves
I saw him play once, but from the seats I had I doubt if I would recognize him either.
Celebrities, especially those facing paparazzi all of the time, probably love it when they are not recognized and can be themselves
I saw him play once, but from the seats I had I doubt if I would recognize him either.
Feb 4, 2009 | 11:53 am
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NY has a basketball team??? Marbury is still playing?? Don't worry if I was sitting in your seat I would have a acted like I didn't know who he was as well.
Feb 4, 2009 | 12:03 pm
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Feb 4, 2009 | 1:56 pm
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