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Frank, Nets Give Wheelchair-Bound a Unique Thrill

For years, the Nets have sponsored a team in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association, providing team members with uniforms and equipment. On Monday, the team gave them something else, a chance to train at the Nets practice facility and a pep talk from Lawrence Frank. Frank tried playing in a wheelchair and found himself even more impressed with the young athletes' skills. "I went nowhere," said the Nets' coach. "It was hard for me."