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Brian Cook attempting NBA comeback after two years away to be with wife while she battled cancer - Detroit Bad Boys
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Los Angeles Lakers' guard Kobe Bryant (L) gets playful with teammate Brian Cook on the bench in the waning moments of their NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets at Staples Center
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