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Bucks played 'Barney' theme during Raptors player intros (Video)
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Every NFL team's best second-round draft pick
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The Barney Design - 99% Invisible
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Every NFL team's best second-round draft pick
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Voice actor who played Barney the Dinosaur reveals he used to get death threats from kids