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Happy Birthday Jamal Mashburn

Jamal Mashburn was my first basketball jersey. He was special. Never have I had my heart broken the way it was when UK lost to the Fab Five in the Final Four.

My mom went out years ago when I was a kid and bought specialty cards with Mashburn and surprised me on Christmas morning with a whole collection of Mashburn Kentucky cards.
 
I’m 48 so he was prime fandom for me as a high school student. He was so good inside and outside. Sucks knee problems impacted his NBA career.

And an even better businessman. Took his money and made even more money. Such a smart dude!
I’m also 48. Kenny Walker was my first favorite player but Mash is probably my all-time favorite. Still occasionally watch that first 5 minute obliteration the 1993 team put on Wake Forest in the tournament.
 
Happy Birthday
Dr. Mash.

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I’m also 48. Kenny Walker was my first favorite player but Mash is probably my all-time favorite. Still occasionally watch that first 5 minute obliteration the 1993 team put on Wake Forest in the tournament.
Those Wake Forest and FSU games were crazy
 
Mashburn was a man among Boys and one of if not my favorite KY Basketball players. I’ve got some decent KY gear but by far the most compliments are when I wear the throwback Mashburn jersey. Found out last night while watching New Mexico and Arizona St that his Son had transferred to Temple. Would love to have seen the kid in Blue
 
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