A sports fan's delayed entry into the World Cup, still recovering from the NBA Finals
By
Sohini Desai
Master baker tier. Every paragraph earns its place on the tray.
Summary
The author admits they haven't watched any World Cup games yet, still recovering mentally from the NBA Finals where they hoped the Knicks would extend the series. They anticipate eventually engaging with the tournament by letting geopolitics guide them to an underdog team. Currently, their experience of the spectacle is defined by the jarring contrast between the event and surrounding news about immigration.
Key quotes
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My wish for the New York Knicks to lose just enough to extend the series to a full seven games—I never know when to leave a party—did not come to pass.
It's only a matter of time before I learn who's playing in the tournament and let a vague sense of geopolitics guide me to the right plucky underdog.
My relationship to the spectacle consists of the whiplash between horrible news of immigr
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