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" From as early as I can remember, I was focused on becoming a lawyer. "
Gary Bettman
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" I think there needs some attention to be paid to what sport is going to represent to young people: should it be viewed in the competitive, team-oriented sense that it is now, or does it become a vehicle for betting, which may, in effect, change the atmosphere in the stadiums and the arenas? "
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" I never rule anything in or out; life can surprise you. "
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" I don't really think about having a retrospective on my high-school years. It's not something that, from a positive or a negative standpoint, is a driving force in my life. "
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