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Monday, June 9, 2008

Celtics Retriever




According to his Oklahoma-based owner, Ty, Winslow the golden retriever has "an irrational hatred for the L.A. Lakers". We just love the shades that put Jack Nicholson to shame.
(from today's Boston Globe)
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