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    Credentialed NBA/WNBA media. Book forthcoming from Transit Books. Quietly write for all major publications and currently a host for NBA TV.

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    Covering the NBA at large through qualitative and quantitative lenses. I hope you always learn something from my work and have fun reading it.

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    Writer, Producer, Host @flagrantmag @offball

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    Elder millennial. Interests include books and basketball.

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    around and about San Francisco

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    I work on a farm. You can find me on Bluesky @evelynwow.bsky.social

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    This is Professional Comedian Jamel Johnson and Co-Host of the hit NFL podcast SORRY WE LOVE FOOTBALL!

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