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Traveling Basketball Pro Tells His Tale

Over the course of four years, Paul Shirley played for 11 professional basketball teams in five different countries. He discusses his life as a wandering basketball pro in his new book, Can I Keep My Jersey?

Paul Shirley, author, Can I Keep My Jersey? 11 Teams, 5 Countries, and 4 Years in My Life as a Basketball Vagabond; writes a basketball journal on ESPN.com called "My So-Called Career"

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