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Friends of the court

Team USA's Bird and Taurasi still are good buddies

Diana Taurasi (left) is considered the more outgoing one, but the personalities of she and good friend Sue Bird (right) aren't that much different. Diana Taurasi (left) is considered the more outgoing one, but the personalities of she and good friend Sue Bird (right) aren't that much different. (Eric Gay/Associated Press)
By Marc J. Spears
Globe Staff / August 19, 2008

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There may not be a pair of women in America, or even worldwide, who have played more basketball games together than Olympians Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi. And there might not be anyone closer than the two former University of Connecticut stars. (Full article: 1045 words)

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