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His Dunkological Clock Was Ticking
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jun 4, 2015
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When Asher Price reached his mid-30s, he realized it was his last chance to learn how to dunk a basketball. Today on The Gist, we’ll visit the West 4th Street Courts to learn about his training regimen and the symbolism behind a slam dunk. He’s the author of Year of the Dunk: A Modest Defiance of Gravity. For the Spiel, debating about debates.
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Released:
Jun 4, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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