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Thirty years ago today, a twenty-year-old Brazilian named Ronaldo Nazário reminded the world what a number nine was supposed to look like. Playing for Barcelona against Compostela in La Liga, O Fenômeno put on a masterclass — slicing through defenders like they weren't there and scoring what became one of the most celebrated goals in football history. Half a century old now, the man's legacy only grows.
Shifting to the hardwood, Erik Spoelstra is heading into his nineteenth season with the Miami Heat, and the roster has a fresh look. Klay Thompson is in camp, and apparently the only thing keeping him up at night is Spoelstra's opening address to the team. That's the culture in Miami — even veterans arrive a little wide-eyed. The possibilities this group presents have Spo genuinely energized.
And in the memorabilia world, history just moved for fourteen million dollars. A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the nineteen ninety-eight NBA Finals sold privately for a record-breaking price. That's the last dance, literally framed in fabric, and someone paid championship money to own a piece of it. Hard to argue with that investment.
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