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Watch: Rookie/Vet (Episode Three)

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The Voice of the Game

Apr 5, 2016

“The grind is incredible. It’s not just the game, but the travel.” Devin Booker didn’t understand that at first. Now, it’s his life. “I remember waking up in the middle of the night, like, ‘Oh yeah, I am in Utah.’ So I don’t even know what city I’m in. That’s how bad it is.”

Executive produced by NBA legend Steve Nash, this is Rookie/Vet, Episode Three.

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