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basketball is a language.

It’s movement and memory, instinct and strategy, poetry in motion. For those who grew up playing, the game is more than just competition—it’s a way of knowing yourself and your city. Being known by your city. A way to be heard.

This is basketball in its purest form. No brackets. No schedules. Just show up and play. Win, and you become part of something bigger—a running series that documents the game, the players, the culture. Hold your ground, and your team becomes the one to beat.

where & when?

Dawson Playfield
Tuesday July 15th from 6-9pm

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winner takes the trophy.

can your team beat the Tacoma Demons?

This is about the game, the culture, the people who make it what it is. It’s about playing because you love to play. Because basketball is a language, and every player has a chance to speak.

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