Basketball · by Tanvir Rahman · 2026-10-01

Settle a friendly Basketball debate in Lagos

The detail that surprised me was how much a coworking table changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the conversation for a while.

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.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 7 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

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Midnight Otter · 11 likes

I wish more posts had this much context. I would test it for 10 days before deciding.

Oliver Smith · 2 likes

I needed the reminder to start smaller.

Kabir Khan · 0 likes

I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.

Kabir Khan · 5 likes

Whenever friends go got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the train station.

Midnight Noodle · 1 likes

Rest day got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. I learned that one the expensive way.

Ren Suzuki · 0 likes

I think both things can be true.

Sophie Gagnon · 0 likes

Appreciate the nuance.

Avery Johnson · 1 likes

After work got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.

Elif Yılmaz · 0 likes

Appreciate the nuance.

Brian Otieno · 0 likes

The lagos angle is what sold me. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Pablo Martín · 0 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. The low-effort version is probably the keeper. Recovery is training too.