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Who Doesn’t Love Earl Boykins?

by Andrew Sharp
Updated

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↵Really... Come on. LOOK AT HIM. So cute and pint-sized! Like a little waterbug out there! Or maybe a deadly poison arrow frog.

↵The 5’5 Wizards’ guard brings infectious energy on the court, and more than just a player, he’s a catalyst for the whole team. The other players, the fans, even the coaches--he turns everyone into a little kid. Just in awe. How can someone that small play with people that big? He might be the most interesting man in the world.

↵And oh yeah: that photo was taken with one second left. Boykins drew the foul and hit two game-winning free throws a minute later.

↵(Photo Courtesy of the Washington Post)

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