March 2012
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October 19, 1996: in New Hyde Park, N.Y. (at a bagel shop)
“Pete, stop arguing with me and just try to get 20,” my father pleaded with me on the afternoon before one of my high school games.
“Dad, I’ve never scored more than 12 points in a basketball game. How am I going to get 20?” I argued back.
My father continued: “You are hurting yourself as a player and hurting the team by being so passive on the court. For tonight only, I want you to try to score at least 20 points. I don’t care how many assists you get. I don’t care how many rebounds you get. I ...
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