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How NBA Players Traveled in the Stone Ages

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The pilot said, "Well, we're going to fly, but we're kind of flying in the teeth of this blizzard coming in, so for navigation, we're going to follow the Mass Turnpike. We won't be flying too high." So Connie's groaning, saying, "Oh my God." It was very bumpy and Johnny Kerr, who was a jokester, he kept things light. He said, "Connie, what are you worried about? More people die in automobile accidents and crossing the street. Planes are very, very safe, the safest of all transportation. In fact, the other day, there was a train crash in France where 90 people died." Connie said, "Really, what happened?" Johnny said, "Oh, a plane fell on the train."