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New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd (C) talks with his teammates in the closing minutes of Game 3 of the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Continental Airlines Arena
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New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd wipes his mouth on his jersey during the third quarter at the Los Angeles Lakers and New Jersey Nets Game 1 of the NBA Finals June
![New Jersey Nets forward Richard Jefferson finishes a slam dunk during the third quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals in East Rutherford, New Jersey, June New Jersey Nets forward Richard Jefferson finishes a slam dunk during the third quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals in East Rutherford, New Jersey, June](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D455P5/new-jersey-nets-forward-richard-jefferson-finishes-a-slam-dunk-during-the-third-quarter-against-the-san-antonio-spurs-in-game-4-of-the-nba-finals-in-east-rutherford-new-jersey-june-11-2003-reutersray-stubblebine-tsgac-2D455P5.jpg)
New Jersey Nets forward Richard Jefferson finishes a slam dunk during the third quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals in East Rutherford, New Jersey, June
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