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Something people misunderstand about…

Something people misunderstand about "ball hogs" is that they assume they hog the ball because they’re better than other players.

It's the opposite! Ball hog is a personality type (and I am one of them). I want to be in control as much as possible, and as a result I spend time getting really good at what I do. Almost all of my own skill acquisition can be explained by this impulse.


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