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Ex-NBA player reflects on becoming Atlanta firefirefighter

Tim James said that it’s every kid’s dream to be an NBA player, a firefighter, or in the Army; he has done all three

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ATLANTA, Ga. — Tim James has been a hero in three different uniforms in three different fields. Channel 2’s Wendy Corona met James at Fire Station 27 in Atlanta and learned what drives him in each new challenge.

“I’ve been a rookie in a lot of places, so I get the rookie jokes and pranks,” James said.

James said that it’s every kid’s dream to be an NBA player, a firefighter, or in the Army; he has done all three.

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