Experience has taught me the power of trophies. You may have every knick-knack and useless contraption ever devised, but while they weigh you down, a simple trophy can go a long, long way.

Tahir Shah
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The fact that Jay-Z is selling a $275 “Awards and Trophies” compilation album to promote the NBA All-Star Game Finals in 2013 seems appropriate. The NBA is, after all, a league that prides itself on its awards and trophies. From the Rookie of the Year to the Finals MVP and everything in between, each year has its own set of awards for basketball players.

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