Hanif Abdurraqib Discusses Basketball, Ascension, and the NBA Finals on Nothing But Respect Podcast
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Patrick Redford
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Summary
A podcast episode recap from "Nothing But Respect" featuring poet, author, and journalist Hanif Abdurraqib. The conversation covers Abdurraqib's 2024 book "There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension," his fandom of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the forthcoming NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs, and includes a personal scouting report from Abdurraqib.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe great Hanif Abdurraqib joined us this week on Nothing But Respect.
We talked a bit about the book, a good amount about his beloved Minnesota Timberwolves, and a lot about the forthcoming NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.
I also asked Abdurraqib to give us his own scouting report, which he generously provided.
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