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Converse (shoe company)

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Converse is an American shoe company that primarily produces skating shoes and lifestyle brand footwear and apparel. [1]

108 relations: Aaron Homoki, AC/DC, Acie Law, Adidas, African Americans, Andre Miller, Axl Rose, Back to the Future, Bad Meets Evil, Bankruptcy, Basketball, Black Sabbath, Boston, California, Carlos Arroyo, Charles Kerins, Chief executive officer, Chris Andersen, Chuck Taylor (salesman), Chuck Taylor All-Stars, Clothing, David Tennant, DC Comics, Doctor Who, Dr. Seuss, Drew Brophy, Dwyane Wade, Elton Brand, Estranged (song), Fashion accessory, Footwear, French Lick, Indiana, Girl Distribution Company, Goodrich Corporation, Gorillaz, Grateful Dead, Grease (film), Green Day, Guns N' Roses, Happy Hippie Foundation, Hershey, Pennsylvania, Huntington Beach, California, I, Robot (film), J. J. Barea, Jack Purcell, Jason Jessee, Jimi Hendrix, John Varvatos, Kirk Hinrich, Kobe Bryant, ..., Kristen Stewart, Kyle Korver, Larry Bird, Larry Sanders (basketball), Li-Ning, Lifestyle brand, Lou Williams, Luke Harangody, Magic Johnson, Malden, Massachusetts, Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball, Matt and Kim, Maurice Evans (basketball), Metallica, Miley Cyrus, National Basketball Association, New York City, New York Renaissance, Nike, Inc., Nirvana (band), North Station, Ozzy Osbourne, Pink Floyd, President, Puma (brand), Ramones, Reebok, Retail, Rihanna, Rune Glifberg, Sailor Jerry, Shoe, Skate shoe, Skechers, Snoop Dogg, Sports equipment, Stand by Me (film), Subsidiary, Super Mario, Tenth Doctor, The Clash, The Who, Trademark, Udonis Haslem, United States, United States dollar, Vince Staples, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball, Wilt Chamberlain, World War II, YouTube, 1961–62 NBA season, 1961–62 New York Knicks season, 1961–62 Philadelphia Warriors season, 2011–12 NBA season, 2011–12 Washington Wizards season, 2012–13 Miami Heat season, 2012–13 NBA season. Expand index (58 more) »

Aaron Homoki

Aaron "Jaws" Homoki (born February 2, 1990) is an American professional skateboarder from Phoenix, Arizona.

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AC/DC

AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in Sydney in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young.

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Acie Law

Acie Law IV (born January 25, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Adidas

Adidas AG (stylized as ɑdidɑs since 1949) is a multinational corporation, founded and headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, that designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories.

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African Americans

African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans or Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group of Americans with total or partial ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa.

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Andre Miller

Andre Lloyd Miller (born March 19, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Axl Rose

W.

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Back to the Future

Back to the Future is a 1985 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale.

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Bad Meets Evil

Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo composed of Detroit-based rappers, Royce da 5'9" (Bad) and Eminem (Evil).

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Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is a legal status of a person or other entity that cannot repay debts to creditors.

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Basketball

Basketball is a team sport played on a rectangular court.

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Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath were an English rock band, formed in Birmingham in 1968, by guitarist and main songwriter Tony Iommi, bassist and main lyricist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward and singer Ozzy Osbourne.

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Boston

Boston is the capital city and most populous municipality of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States.

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California

California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States.

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Carlos Arroyo

Carlos Alberto Arroyo Bermúdez (born July 30, 1979) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player who currently plays for Cariduros de Fajardo.

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Charles Kerins

Charles M. Kerins (December 7, 1915–January 1988) American illustrator and painter.

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Chief executive officer

Chief executive officer (CEO) is the position of the most senior corporate officer, executive, administrator, or other leader in charge of managing an organization especially an independent legal entity such as a company or nonprofit institution.

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Chris Andersen

Christopher Claus Andersen (born July 7, 1978) is an American retired professional basketball player.

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Chuck Taylor (salesman)

Charles Hollis "Chuck" Taylor (June 24, 1901 – June 23, 1969) was an American basketball player and shoe salesman/evangelist.

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Chuck Taylor All-Stars

Chuck Taylor All-Stars or Converse All Stars (also referred to as "Converse", "Chuck Taylors", "Chucks", "Cons", and "All Stars") is a model of casual shoes first developed and produced in the early 20th century by Converse (a subsidiary of Nike, Inc. since 2003).

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Clothing

Clothing (also known as clothes and attire) is a collective term for garments, items worn on the body.

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David Tennant

David Tennant (born David John McDonald; 18 April 1971) is a Scottish actor and voice actor.

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DC Comics

DC Comics, Inc. is an American comic book publisher.

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Doctor Who

Doctor Who is a British science-fiction television programme produced by the BBC since 1963.

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Dr. Seuss

Theodor Seuss Geisel (March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was an American author, political cartoonist, poet, animator, book publisher, and artist, best known for authoring more than 60 children's books under the pen name Doctor Seuss (abbreviated Dr. Seuss).

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Drew Brophy

Drew Brophy is an American artist born in 1971.

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Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. (born January 17, 1982) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Elton Brand

Elton Tyron Brand (born March 11, 1979) is an American retired professional basketball player.

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Estranged (song)

"Estranged" is a power ballad by the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses.

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Fashion accessory

A fashion accessory is an item used to contribute, in a secondary manner, to the wearer's outfit, often used to complete an outfit and chosen to specifically complement the wearer's look.

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Footwear

Footwear refers to garments worn on the feet, which originally serves to purpose of protection against adversities of the environment, usually regarding ground textures and temperature.

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French Lick, Indiana

French Lick is a town in French Lick Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

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Girl Distribution Company

Crailtap is a skateboarding distribution company based in Torrance, California, United States (US).

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Goodrich Corporation

The Goodrich Corporation, formerly the B.F. Goodrich Company, was an American aerospace manufacturing company based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Gorillaz

Gorillaz are a British virtual band created in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett.

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Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California.

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Grease (film)

Grease is a 1978 American musical romantic comedy film based on the musical of the same name.

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Green Day

Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1986 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt.

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Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses, often abbreviated as GNR, is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1985.

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Happy Hippie Foundation

The Happy Hippie Foundation is an American non-profit organization founded by entertainer Miley Cyrus in 2014.

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Hershey, Pennsylvania

Hershey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Huntington Beach, California

Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California.

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I, Robot (film)

I, Robot (stylized as i) is a 2004 American science fiction action film directed by Alex Proyas.

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J. J. Barea

José Juan "J.

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Jack Purcell

John Edward "Jack" Purcell (December 24, 1903 – June 10, 1991) was a Canadian world champion badminton player.

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Jason Jessee

Jason Jessee is a professional skateboarder from the United States who was identified as the 24th most influential skateboarder of all time by TransWorld SKATEboarding magazine in 2011.

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Jimi Hendrix

James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter.

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John Varvatos

John Varvatos is an American contemporary menswear designer.

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Kirk Hinrich

Kirk James Hinrich (born January 2, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player who is currently a lead academy specialist for the Sanford POWER Basketball Academy.

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Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Kristen Stewart

Kristen Jaymes Stewart (born) is an American actress.

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Kyle Korver

Kyle Elliot Korver (born March 17, 1981) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Larry Bird

Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American professional basketball executive, former coach and former player, most recently serving as president of the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Larry Sanders (basketball)

Larry Sanders (born November 21, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Li-Ning

Li-Ning Company Limited is a Chinese company which makes athletic shoes and sporting goods.

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Lifestyle brand

A lifestyle brand is a brand that attempts to embody the values, aspirations, interests, attitudes, or opinions of a group or a culture for marketing purposes.

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Lou Williams

Louis Tyrone Williams (born October 27, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Luke Harangody

Luke Harangody (born January 2, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga.

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Magic Johnson

Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American retired professional basketball player and current president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Malden, Massachusetts

Malden is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball

The Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team (formerly the Marquette Hilltoppers and Marquette Warriors) represents Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Matt and Kim

Matt and Kim (sometimes stylized MATT and KIM) are an American indie electronic duo from Brooklyn, New York.

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Maurice Evans (basketball)

Maurice Eugene Evans (born November 8, 1978) is a retired American professional basketball player.

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Metallica

Metallica is an American heavy metal band.

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Miley Cyrus

Miley Ray Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus; November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.

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National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a men's professional basketball league in North America; composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada).

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New York City

The City of New York, often called New York City (NYC) or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States.

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New York Renaissance

The New York Renaissance, also known as the Renaissance Big Five and as the Rens, was an all-black professional basketball team established February 13, 1923, by Robert "Bob" Douglas in agreement with the Renaissance Casino and Ballroom.

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Nike, Inc.

Nike, Inc. is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and worldwide marketing and sales of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services.

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Nirvana (band)

Nirvana was an American rock band formed by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987.

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North Station

North Station is a major transportation hub located at Causeway and Nashua Streets in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

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Ozzy Osbourne

John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (also known as The Prince of Darkness) (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter and actor.

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Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd were an English rock band formed in London in 1965.

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President

The president is a common title for the head of state in most republics.

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Puma (brand)

Puma SE, branded as Puma, is a German multinational company that designs and manufactures athletic and casual footwear, apparel and accessories, which is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany.

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Ramones

The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974.

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Reebok

Reebok is a global athletic footwear and apparel company, operating as a subsidiary of German sportsgiant Adidas since 2005.

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Retail

Retail is the process of selling consumer goods or services to customers through multiple channels of distribution to earn a profit.

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Rihanna

Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born 20 February 1988) is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman.

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Rune Glifberg

Rune Glifberg (born October 7, 1974) nicknamed "The Danish Destroyer", is a Danish-American professional skateboarder.

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Sailor Jerry

Norman Keith Collins (January 14, 1911 – June 12, 1973) was a prominent American tattoo artist, famous for his tattooing of sailors; he was also known as "Sailor Jerry".

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Shoe

A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while the wearer is doing various activities.

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Skate shoe

Skate shoes or skateboard shoes are a type of footwear specifically designed and manufactured for use in skateboarding.

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Skechers

Skechers USA Inc. is an American lifestyle and performance footwear company.

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Snoop Dogg

Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, television personality and actor.

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Sports equipment

Sporting equipment, also called sporting goods, has various forms depending on the sport, but it is essential to complete the sport.

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Stand by Me (film)

Stand by Me is a 1986 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Rob Reiner and starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell.

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Subsidiary

A subsidiary, subsidiary company or daughter company"daughter company.

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Super Mario

is a series of fantasy platform games created by Nintendo featuring their mascot, Mario.

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Tenth Doctor

The Tenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television programme Doctor Who, who is played by David Tennant in three series as well as nine specials.

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The Clash

The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 as a key player in the original wave of British punk rock.

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The Who

The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964.

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Trademark

A trademark, trade mark, or trade-markThe styling of trademark as a single word is predominantly used in the United States and Philippines only, while the two-word styling trade mark is used in many other countries around the world, including the European Union and Commonwealth and ex-Commonwealth jurisdictions (although Canada officially uses "trade-mark" pursuant to the Trade-mark Act, "trade mark" and "trademark" are also commonly used).

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Udonis Haslem

Udonis Johneal Haslem (born June 9, 1980) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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United States dollar

The United States dollar (sign: $; code: USD; also abbreviated US$ and referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, or American dollar) is the official currency of the United States and its insular territories per the United States Constitution since 1792.

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Vince Staples

Vincent Jamal Staples (born July 2, 1993) is an American rapper and actor from the Ramona Park area of North Long Beach, California.

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Western Kentucky University (WKU) in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

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Wilt Chamberlain

Wilton Norman Chamberlain (August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American basketball player.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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YouTube

YouTube is an American video-sharing website headquartered in San Bruno, California.

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1961–62 NBA season

The 1961–62 NBA season was the 16th season of the National Basketball Association.

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1961–62 New York Knicks season

The 1961-62 NBA season was the Knicks' 16th season in the NBA.

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1961–62 Philadelphia Warriors season

The 1961–62 Philadelphia Warriors season was the sixteenth season for the National Basketball Association franchise in Philadelphia, and the last before their relocation to San Francisco, California, for the following season.

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2011–12 NBA season

The 2011–12 NBA season, the 66th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA), began with the signing of a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the owners of the 30 NBA teams and the NBA's players.

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2011–12 Washington Wizards season

The 2011-12 Washington Wizards season was the 51st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 39th in the Washington, D.C. area.

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2012–13 Miami Heat season

The 2012–13 Miami Heat season was the franchise's 25th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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2012–13 NBA season

The 2012–13 NBA season was the 67th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Converse_(shoe_company)

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