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Ep361: Kareem Abdul Jabbar · Kidcast Daily

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  Kick off Countdown, turn it up loud.
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  We're on now. Sneakers on the floor, Hear the
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  team run. Heartbeats racing.
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  Here comes the fun. From the field to your
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  headphones. Play by play kid.
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  Cats daily talking game day. Hey there, Furious Minds.
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  You're listening to Kick Ass Daily, your go to show for
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  amazing stories, wild facts, cool science and the latest
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  news. Today we're exploring the life
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  of one of the greatest basketball players ever, Kareem
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  Abdul Jabbar. We'll look at how he trained,
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  what made his special shots so hard to stop and how he uses his
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  voice and time to help kids learn.
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  All right, let's dive right in. Kareem Abdul Jabbar is famous
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  for being one of the tallest and most skilled centers in
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  basketball history. He stands 7 feet 2 inches tall.
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  That is taller than a standard doorway which is 6 feet 8 inches
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  in many schools and homes. As a kid, he grew fast and had
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  to learn how to use his height with balance and good footwork.
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  He practiced basic drills like layups, free throws, and
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  pivoting. He worked on running the court,
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  setting strong screens, and making smart passes.
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  These are skills any player can practice no matter their height.
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  In high school, Kareem led his team to many wins and learned
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  how teamwork leads to better results than solo play.
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  He also focused on schoolwork. He read a lot, wrote reports and
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  kept up with homework while traveling for games.
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  A real world tip from his teen years is time management.
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  He set aside hours for practice and separate hours for studying.
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  That helped him stay ready for tests and ready for tip off.
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  Kareem played college basketball at UCLA where players learn
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  advanced strategies like the pick and roll, zone defense and
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  transition offense. College practices included
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  conditioning, balance drills, and learning how to read the
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  defense in real time. Did you know he once played on a
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  freshman team before joining the main varsity squad?
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  Because of the rules at the time, He used that season to get
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  stronger and smarter then helped his team win at the highest
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  college level. Kareem's most famous move is the
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  skyhook. This is A1 handed hook shot
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  released high above the defenders reach.
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  It is effective because it starts with strong footwork and
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  ends with a soft, accurate touch off the backboard or straight
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  through the net. To build a reliable skyhook,
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  Kareem repeated the same steps thousands of times in practice.
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  Established position, pivot, extend, release.
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  If you practice a layup or a free throw the same way every
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  time, you are using the same idea of building a repeatable
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  routine that your body can trust.
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  Did you know Kareem kept improving even as he got older
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  by adding yoga and flexibility work to his routine?
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  Yoga helps with balance, breathing, and muscle control
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  which kept him playing at a high level for many seasons.
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  Did you know he also studied film of his games to find small
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  adjustments like moving his feet 1/2 step earlier or sealing a
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  defender more firmly before catching the ball?
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  These tiny changes can turn a tough play into an easy bucket.
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  After college, Kareem entered the professional league and
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  learned from veteran teammates and coaches.
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  He focused on three things that young players can try to set a
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  goal for each practice, review what went well and what didn't,
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  and ask for feedback. For example, he might aim to hit
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  a certain number of skyhooks from each side, then check his
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  percentage and work on the weaker side first.
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  In the next session. Here's our first trivia question
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  to open up a brand new detail. In which New York City borough
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  was Kareem Abdul Jabbar born? He was born in Manhattan, in a
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  neighborhood known as Harlem. Kareem became a leader on and
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  off the court. On the court, that meant calling
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  out screens, helping teammates get open, and staying calm
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  during tight games. Off the court, that meant
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  reading widely, writing thoughtfully, and speaking
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  clearly about education and community.
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  Did you know he has written many articles and books to to share
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  history, life lessons and the value of learning?
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  He believes that curiosity is a skill you can train just like
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  dribbling. Kareem scoring totals were
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  remarkable. Did you know he became the all
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  time leading scorer in the NBA and held that record for 39
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  years? That kind of long lasting
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  success came from consistency. He got enough sleep, ate
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  balanced meals, and kept a steady training schedule.
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  He practiced footwork, hook shots from both sides, and quick
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  passes out of double teams so teammates could score.
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  Let's add a yes or no question with a new fact.
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  Did Kareem wear protective goggles for much of his career?
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  Yes, he wore goggles to protect his eyes after getting
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  scratched, and he kept them on to stay safe while playing.
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  Defense was another big part of Kareem's game.
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  He used his height to block shots, but he also worked on
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  timing. Timing means jumping at the
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  right moment, not just jumping high.
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  He studied opponents habits, like which hand they preferred
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  or how they set up a drive. If a player usually drove right,
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  Kareem would shade that side and be ready sooner.
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  These are real learnable habits for any athlete.
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  Observe, predict and act. He played for two legendary
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  teams during his professional career.
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  Early on, he helped a small market team rise to the top.
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  Later, he joined a big City team and became a veteran leader.
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  He adapted to different coaches, different teammates, and even
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  rule changes. Adaptability is a skill you can
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  practice in school too. For example, when a teacher
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  changes the format of a project, you can adjust by setting mini
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  deadlines and asking questions early.
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  Time for a new trivia question that we have not touched yet.
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  How many NBA championships did Kareem Abdul Jabbar win during
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  his career? He won 6 championships across
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  his time with two different teams.
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  Did you know Kareem's jersey number was 33 for most of his
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  playing years? Many fans can spot photos of him
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  right away by the number on his back.
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  Did you know he was also named the league's Most Valuable
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  Player multiple times because of his scoring, rebounding and
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  impact on winning games? Here comes a fresh yes or no
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  question with a detail we have not mentioned yet.
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  Has the number 33 been retired by more than one NBA team in his
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  honor? Yes, both the Milwaukee Bucks
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  and the Los Angeles Lakers retired #33 so no other player
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  on those teams will wear it again.
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  Kareem enjoyed helping younger players develop.
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  He served as a mentor and special assistant, sharing tips
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  about post moves and the skyhook footwork.
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  When teaching, he focused on repetition, balance and decision
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  making. For example, he might show a
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  center how to feel where the defender is with the forearm,
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  then choose a quick hook, a spin or a pass based on that
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  pressure. Kareem has also supported
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  education programs. He has visited classrooms,
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  talked with students about study habits, and encouraged kids to
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  stick with math and science even when problems look tricky at
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  first. He likes hands on learning, such
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  as building simple circuits, using rulers and protractors and
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  real projects, or breaking a big research topic into small doable
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  steps. Let's do another trivia question
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  that brings in a new piece of information.
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  What is the name of Kareem's education nonprofit that brings
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  STEM learning experiences to students?
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  It is called the Skyhook Foundation and it organizes
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  programs that connect kids with nature, engineering and problem
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  solving activities. Did you know Kareem appeared in
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  some TV and film roles and often used those opportunities to
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  reach wider audiences with positive messages about effort
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  and teamwork? Did you know he has been invited
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  to speak at schools and events to share the importance of
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  reading every day, asking questions and practicing skills
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  with patients? Kareem's legacy is not just
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  numbers, but habits that anyone can copy.
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  He built routines he could trust, kept learning new
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  techniques, and stayed respectful with coaches,
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  teammates, and opponents. If you play a sport, you can try
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  a simple routine too. Warm up for 10 minutes, focus on
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  one skill for 15 minutes, cool down with stretches and write
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  down one thing to improve next time.
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  If you are working on school goals, you can set a reading
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  timer for 20 minutes and jot down 3 facts you learned.
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  Before we wrap up, here is one last quick checkpoint with
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  something new. Yes or no?
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  Did Kareem ever coach in a special assistant role to help
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  professional centers improve their post moves?
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  Yes, he worked as a special assistant and mentor, sharing
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  his experience with footwork, positioning and the skyhook.
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  Let's recap what we learned today.
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  Kareem Abdul Jabbar is a 7 foot 2 basketball legend who turned
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  careful practice into lasting success.
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  He mastered the skyhook by repeating precise steps until
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  they became dependable. He balanced school and sports
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  from a young age, managed his time, and kept improving with
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  yoga, film study and feedback. He led teams to championships,
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  stayed calm under pressure and focused on defense as well as
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  offense. He protected his eyes with
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  goggles, war #33 and has his number honored by more than one
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  team. He writes and speaks about
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  learning, supports STEM education through the Skyhook
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  Foundation, and mentors younger players.
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  The big take away is that steady routines, curiosity and kindness
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  to teammates can help you grow in any area you care about, from
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  basketball practice to homework. Thanks for listening and keep
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  asking smart questions, trying your best, and building skills
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  one day at a time. I'm shout it's proudly kick ass
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  daily say it's loudly hey turn it up.
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  I feel that roar. Hey, we're your home for every
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  score, hey?