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- SANDRA BRUNSON KNEW she was taking a risk by flying commercial to Game 5 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio, instead of taking the team's charter from New York.
- There was the original risk she took in marrying the basketball player she'd fallen in love with in college, signing up for a life tied to his ability to make the NBA or stick with a team for any length of time.
- There was the risk of having their first child by herself while her husband, current Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson, was playing professional basketball in Australia.
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SANDRA BRUNSON KNEW she was taking a risk by flying commercial to Game 5 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio, instead of taking the team's charter from New York. But over the years, her family's tolerance for risk has risen.
There was the original risk she took in marrying the basketball player she'd fallen in love with in college, signing up for a life tied to his ability to make the NBA or stick with a team for any length of time.
There was the risk of having their first child by herself while her husband, current Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson, was playing professional basketball in Australia.
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