basketball
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“We dare you to market this,” says André, 43, lounging in basketball shorts in a piano classroom at Colburn two days before the show.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
He went to a Christian school and played church-league basketball.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
His courtside seat at basketball team Toronto Raptors' stadium was recently decorated with icicles and, last month, a giant pile of ice blocks appeared in the city with the album's release date encased inside.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
He was 3,500 miles from the NBA—and in basketball terms the distance felt even greater.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
“Later, when I started playing basketball, same thing happened. I practiced and I got better. So that’s my tip. Remember the piccolo,” he says as we pull up to the park.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
