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Russ Bengtson

@russbengtson.bsky.social

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for real it's just slang rap democracy // sneakers, bikes, hoops, arsenal, mets // “a history of basketball in 15 sneakers” OUT NOW // former SLAM Ed // first dot last at gmail // AI sucks

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · Jan 7

hey if you're into basketball or sneakers or both there's no time like the present to buy, read, or even (if you've already read it, and if so thank you) review my book on amazon or somewhere to let other people know about it

www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/russ-...

A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers

A celebration of the iconic shoes and superstars who have defined the sport for decades, A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers tells the story of hoops...

www.hachettebookgroup.com

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 1h

dude singlehandedly destroyed the mets in the nlcs

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 1h

lunchbox

Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 1h

get that dude a scholarship

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 1h

so would have graig nettles and he’s 81 years old

Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 1h

good question, great song

Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 1h

good lord, I missed all of this, glad you’re all coping! get two pies.

Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 1h

peter capolino wouldn’t stand for this

Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 1h

phillies blue jerseys don’t have zippers, this is some bullshit

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 2h

is that what keeps them from floating

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 2h

never heard of it so maybe?

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 2h

not to mention an editor could have told him that “journalist” and “editors” aren’t capitalized

Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 2h

very excited for that guy to write “godot: the musical,” which actually feels like something mel brooks would do

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 2h

like even madonna ran into the rich person struggling to still be relatable problem and lord knows taylor isn’t madonna

Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 2h

in space no one can hear you complain

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The Jarmer Fones @thefarmerjones.bsky.social · 5h

Good time to remember that there are no truly great coaches in any sport. Literally none, ever. There are shitty ones and decent ones and pretty good ones, but the good ones only ever look great when they have elite talent, and will look mediocre or even shitty as soon as they don't.

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 2h

“paulie may have moved slow but that’s because paulie didn’t have to move for anyone”

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 4h

repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 4h

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 5h

whoops read that wrong, thought they'd combined for 18 in the first inning TODAY, my bad

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 5h

the what now, holy hell lmao

slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 5h

The 18 combined runs in the first inning in the Cubs/Brewers NLDS are 2 more than in the first innings of the first three games of any other series in postseason history

It’s tied for the most in the first inning total in any postseason series, with the 1989 NLCS (5 games)

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 5h

ah well at least they're still going after hunter biden. good dog.

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 5h

when UNC scored on the first possession of the first game and Colin Cowherd immediately posted this, and then UNC lost by 34

Wasn’t really sure what to expect from Chapel Bill. But after that drive, I have him as second best college coach I’ve ever seen, just below Saban.

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 5h

it's bad enough when it's just sports radio doing that

Natalie Wynn @contrapoints.bsky.social · 5h

Any form of media that involves an angry man telling an audience what to be angry about for several hours a day is probably not good for the human brain

Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 5h

wyd mariners

Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 6h

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Sisters of Mercy - Dominion (Official Music Video) [HD]

YouTube video by RHINO

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 6h

attn @jasondiamond.bsky.social

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No Reserve: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SL Project

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