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WASHINGTON -- Before basketball became such a big part of AJ Dybantsa's life, he was like any other kid -- growing up as a fan of a fictional superhero.
When he was about five, his father bought him a Spider-Man basketball hoop that went on the back of his door.
"I loved Spider-Man growing up. So I just started shooting from my bed, started shooting from my bed with this miniature ball. Then I started playing in the YMCA leagues... ended up falling in love with the game," Dybantsa said. "So Spider-Man is the reason why I love basketball."

