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Ben Detrick
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Host of @CookiesHoops. Co-author of "The Joy of Basketball," out now on Abrams Books. Contributor to New York Times, Ringer, others.
New York City
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    Ben Detrick
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    Jul 13, 2021
    “The Joy of Basketball” is 350 pages of words and illustrations about Allen Iverson, Manu Ginobili, Malice in the Palace, Feral Bigs, Heat Day Ones, and the NBA’s last 25 years. I wrote it with @earlboykins for @ABRAMSbooks Order it on pre-sale below!
    Book Cover for The Joy of Basketball
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    The Joy of Basketball: An Encyclopedia of the Modern Game
    An Encyclopedia of the Modern Game
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    Ben Detrick
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    Dec 30, 2024
    Everyone should do this
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    Delta
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    Dec 30, 2024
    Every time Jimmy Carter flew Delta, he shook hands with each person on the plane. Because that's who he was. Someone who treated people as people.
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    Ben Detrick
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    Sep 27, 2023
    giannis abandoning dame in milwaukee is the funniest outcome here
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    Ben Detrick
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    May 25, 2017
    my friend just took this photo at the airport
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    Ben Detrick
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    Jul 25, 2023
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    Shams Charania
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    Jul 25, 2023
    BREAKING: Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has agreed to a five-year, $304 million supermax contract extension with the franchise, per sources. This is the richest deal in NBA history, negotiated by agent Jason Glushon. Fully guaranteed, with a trade kicker. No player option.
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    Ben Detrick
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    Apr 14, 2024
    We all acknowledge that guys like LeBron and Jokic are basketball geniuses, but it’s rarely discussed that there’s a mirrored opposite side of that spectrum
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    Ben Detrick
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    Jun 17, 2025
    malice using the noreaga flow on the 27th anniversary of war report is impeccable rap nerd shit
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    Pusha & Malice
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    Jun 17, 2025
    SO BE IT
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    Ben Detrick
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    Aug 20, 2020
    Embiid and Simmons’ talent has allowed the Sixers cosplay front office to slide under the radar for two years. Jig is up, lads. Philly needs to hire a reputable GM immediately
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    Ben Detrick
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    Dec 29, 2020
    2016 Sixers had Joel Embiid, Nerlens Noel, Richaun Holmes, Christian Wood, Jerami Grant, Robert Covington and TJ MConnell on the roster—and Sam Hinkie got the boot
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    Ben Detrick
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    May 3, 2024
    Might be a sweet “buy low” moment for the Sixers to lock Tobias Harris down longterm
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    Ben Detrick
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    Dec 23, 2020
    Jeff Green standing across the court from Andrew Wiggins like the ghost of Christmas future
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    Ben Detrick
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    Nov 27, 2017
    missing old school basketball when men were men
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    Ben Detrick
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    Mar 4, 2021
    jazz are a quality defensive big away from being a contender
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    Ben Detrick
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    Jun 26, 2018
    fucking owned