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Al Gorgeous's avatar

You are finally writing from an honest place about something meaningful and something that you know, and thus succeeding. Except for that junk about your dad.

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miter's avatar

It's all I know.

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Fog Chaser's avatar

dig this. and man, you really should've gone to that practice.

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miter's avatar

Thanks, Matt! I have many regrets and this is certainly one of them :)

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Anna Schott's avatar

Lots of good stuff here.

Sincerely, Best Hoop Shooter, 5th Grade “olympics” 5/5

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miter's avatar

Thanks Anna! Your writing and your hooping are an inspiration to all.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

That trade--Cooper, Fat Lever, and Calvin Natt for Kiki Vandeweghe-- was a blockbuster!

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miter's avatar

Franchise altering!

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Kathleen Clare Waller's avatar

You pack a lot of punch in this one!

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miter's avatar

Thanks Kathleen! Feeling pretty punchy for sure.

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

…so many amazing nuggets throughout the year…mahmoud abdual rauf was one of my faves growing up…early steph curry vibes with a deep punk rock aesthetic opposition to authority…birdman too was so rad…song kicks ass bud…great season to get as far as they did…all hail jokic…

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miter's avatar

thanks, ser! Oh yeah, Mahmoud as the OG Kaepernick...some interesting Denver/Bay Area tangential connections. They shoulda/coulda beat the thunder so I think we get 2nd place.

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Josh Datko's avatar

Very nice 80s track and essay to follow. What a deep personal history too.

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miter's avatar

Felt a little strange recreating a promotional novelty track but ya gotta do what ya gotta do! Thanks, man!

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