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Old Wed May 18, 2005, 01:24am
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Originally posted by JugglingReferee
JR was the Referee and Crew Chief. The game fee was $0.02. That's how the saying "my 2 cents worth" came about.

JR said to Naismith that he thought he should be paid for travel and a per diem. James tossed JR a penny and said, "A penny for your thoughts."

Total income from game #1: $0.03.
If I remember correctly, Padgett also worked that game. And that was before they wore fishnets!
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