Basketball · by Kabir Khan · 2026-09-30
A surprisingly useful lesson from the kitchen from my lunch break notes
Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.
I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.
Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Basketball feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where pickup stopped feeling new.
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Bilal Raza · 5 likes
I think the bad version of this advice causes a lot of frustration. The 2-minute rule is underrated.
Bilal Raza · 1 likes
That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.
Ananya Rao · 0 likes
Thanks for making it less intimidating.
Theo Bennett · 2 likes
There is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares. The gentle constraint is probably the real story.
Mina Chowdhury · 1 likes
The kindness in this post is lovely. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a family dinner.
Khalid Al Zahrani · 0 likes
I am cheering for this update. I keep a note about pickup for exactly this reason.
Kabir Khan · 3 likes
I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.
Valeria López · 0 likes
Can you share what you tried before this? The low-effort version is probably the keeper.
Grace Parker · 0 likes
I wish more posts had this much context. A little friction removed goes a long way. That route sounds like type-two fun.
Ananya Rao · 2 likes
Exactly; the hidden cost is energy.