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Sam Presti is far from alone in his admiration for Robert Caro. Caro's four-volume series on Johnson has sold more than 1 million copies, and there are museum exhibits devoted to the writer and his work. All six of his books have been featured on the cover of The New York Times Book Review, and the last one, released in 2012, was reviewed in The Times by former President Bill Clinton. None has gone out of print; last year, "The Power Broker," which turned 50, sold more than 40,000 copies in its 74th printing. Late night talk-show host Conan O'Brien, one of Caro's biggest fans, told The Times of Caro's work, "The Lyndon Johnson books by Caro, it's our Harry Potter." But it is Presti's repeated vocal appreciation of Caro's exhaustive approach that is notable. Over his 60-year reporting career, Caro has interviewed thousands of people and turned over hundreds of thousands of pages.

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Derek Anderson: "At 11 and 12, I was figuring life out. I learned to cook a little because my mom would come home drunk sometimes, and I had to fend for myself. I’d fix baloney on the stove or cut potatoes, throw them in grease, and learn how to cook. When she left, I carried people’s bags at the Winn-Dixie to make some change. I’d buy bread and baloney, go back to my empty apartment, and keep the change in little cups. The lady next door gave me power through an extension cord, and my friends’ families looked out for me. I’d ask people, 'Can I cut your grass? Can I help with anything?' My attitude was always positive, even though I was scared to stay in the apartment some nights. I thought someone might rob me, even though I was broke. Our neighborhood was so rough that President Clinton came and said, 'People shouldn’t be living like this,' and had it torn down."

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A 1959 Washington Daily News study found nearly 100 members of Congress had their spouses, children or other family members on the payroll. Even after federal anti-nepotism legislation passed in response to John F. Kennedy appointing his brother Bobby as attorney general, relationships are still leveraged to aid family members in Washington. President Clinton placed his wife, Hillary, in charge of a healthcare task force, and Donald Trump brought in his daughter and son-in-law. Having an NFL executive of the year as a grandfather certainly helped Sean McVay get his foot in the door. Having a legendary coach as a father helped Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone as well as Philadelphia assistant coach Coby Karl. So, yeah, Bronny James benefited from his father’s name. He also carries the weight of his father’s name. And on the day he was drafted, arguably one of the happiest moments of his life, he learned that weight is most likely never coming off. Accusations of nepotism will shadow his career until he shines on his own. And even then, he’ll be second-guessed.

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Bill Clinton: Bill Russell was a legendary player and coach, and an even better person. He approached everything he did with determination, principle, and wisdom. I will always be grateful for the chance to call him my friend.

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Another recording depicted Bill Clinton-linked Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry explaining how China won't do business with the league if athletes criticize their government, saying at one point "it's business." "China's taken a very aggressive stance, which is ‘if you want to b---h about us, you’re out – which I get it, it's business," he said.

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Legendary basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson, who earned the moniker “Magic” for his superior talents as a high school baller, debuted the first episode of his Apple TV+ series “They Call Me Magic” Saturday at Austin’s South by Southwest (SXSW) festival. The four-part project, directed by Rick Famuyiwa (“Dope," "The Wood”) streams starting April 22. The series features famous fans like Snoop Dogg (who shows off his Lakers arm tattoo), Samuel L. Jackson, Jimmy Kimmel and former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Filmmakers also talked to several athletes including Johnson's Lakers teammate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – whom Johnson annoyed by playing Parliament-Funkadelic on a boom-box – Larry Bird and Michael Jordan.

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Magic Johnson: It was great seeing my two favorite Presidents and First Ladies, Barack and Michelle Obama and Bill and Hillary Clinton!

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Calipari has already hosted former President Bill Clinton and NBA Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban on the 20-week series.

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Anthony Puccio: Bill Clinton is here at Barclays Center yet again. Big ovation from the Brooklyn crowd.

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Chris Sheridan: Guess who likes @Giannis_An34 and the #Bucks. Guy named @BillClinton.

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Malika Andrews: Former President Bill Clinton is sitting courtside here in Brooklyn next to the Bucks' New York-based ownership group.

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“There’s a fundamental difference between the two leagues,” said Lockhart, who before working for the N.F.L. was a press secretary under President Bill Clinton. “The superstar players in the N.B.A. are also the leaders in the union, and they have enormous influence and are a very cohesive group.” He added: “I’m not saying what’s better, it’s just different. My sense is that in the N.B.A., you could put three or four players in the room and they could speak for the entire league. You couldn’t do that with the N.F.L.”

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Matt Velazquez: Former President Bill Clinton holding court here courtside at the @BMOHBC.

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April 4 will be the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, and Historyis marking it with a new documentary on the civil rights struggle. Executive produced by NBA star LeBron James and Freedom Riders filmmaker Stanley Nelson, Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America includes interviews with President Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Sen. Cory Booker and others.

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