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The showmanship of the dunk mesmerized Price as a child, but even with his height (six foot plus) and impressive wingspan, he never pushed himself to try it. Now, approaching middle age, Asher decides to spend a year remaking his body and testing his mind as he wonders, like most adults, what untapped talent he still possesses. Along the way he dives into the history and science of one of sports' most exuberant acts, examining everything from our...
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"We all like to think that (with a little practice) we could run faster, learn another language, or whip up a perfect soufflée. But few of us ever put those hopes to the test. In Year of the Dunk, Asher Price does, and he seizes on basketball's slam dunk-a feat richly freighted with distinctly American themes of culture, race, and upward mobility-as a gauge to determine his own hidden potential. The showmanship of the dunk mesmerized Asher as a child,...
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