"8:29AM, Tuesday, December 29, 2016 | Karsiyaka Turkey" or "Thoughts on Basketball Vol. I"
I’m trying to figure out whether it’s my aging or the impending end of my basketball career that brings me these feelings. Perhaps it’s...
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Josh
- Oct 4
- 5 min
"So Was Xerxes" or "Thoughts from a Rookie Vol. VI"
originally written and published April 15, 2013 This year I convinced myself to start packing a few weeks ahead of season’s end. It just...
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Josh
- Sep 29
- 3 min
"Late Season Limbo" or "Thoughts from a Rookie Vol. V"
originally written and published March 24, 2013 I know. It has been a while. For three weeks I have been flip flopping on what I would...
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Josh
- Sep 24
- 5 min
"Business Casual" or "Thoughts from a Rookie Vol. IV"
originally written and published February 20, 2013 I had my All-Star break completely planned out. By planned out I mean I purchased a...
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Josh
- Jul 19
- 4 min
"Freaky Friday" or "Thoughts from a Rookie Vol. III"
Originally written: January 25, 2013 Somehow I never lost my TI-89. Through the shuffle of moonlight study sessions, impromptu loans to...
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Josh
- Jul 13
- 3 min
"Turbulence" or "Thoughts from a Rookie Vol. II"
written: January 12, 2013 There is nothing like capping off a 9 day, 4 game, 3 city, 5 layover road trip with a turbulence laden...
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Josh
- Jun 16
- 3 min
"Busted Lips & Lunch Money" or "Thoughts from a Rookie Vol. I"
written: January 3, 2013 A few days ago I got my first piercing. You could say it was all a bit unusual and spur of the moment. To be...
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Josh
- Dec 7, 2021
- 11 min
October Thoughts in the House of Hoops or Halftime
(last edited December 24, 2017) I woke up late this morning; I’m usually up between 5 and 6AM. At home, these early hours are a peaceful...
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Josh
- Jul 1, 2020
- 7 min
On My Mind | June 2020
June has been a milestone of sorts. In the last month I’ve spent more consecutive time with family than I have since sometime in high...
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Josh
- Jun 1, 2020
- 13 min
On My Mind | May 2020
It’s 7:45AM on a Saturday. I’m at my table with a piping hot cup of pomegranate tea with fresh lemon and ginger, honey and a splash of...
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Josh
- May 1, 2020
- 8 min
On My Mind | April 2020
Good morning from… hold on, let me ask Siri… day 54 of official quarantine. If you’re wondering, yes, I’m still in Italy. And if you’re...
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Josh
- Mar 31, 2020
- 11 min
On My Mind | March 2020
Have you ever seen “The Big Short”? If you haven’t, watch it. It’s a great movie. The director, Adam McKay, masterfully communicates the...
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Josh
- Mar 13, 2020
- 8 min
Some COVID-19 Thoughts for Fellow Pro Athletes Abroad
In last month's On My Mind post, I wrote quite a few words on the burgeoning covid-19 crisis (those thoughts here). I prefaced that post...
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Josh
- Feb 29, 2020
- 13 min
On My Mind | February 2020
As of this writing, there are still a couple of days left in February but I figure I should probably get this written and proofed so it’s...
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Josh
- Feb 3, 2020
- 6 min
On My Mind | January 2020
We’re (only or already?) a month into 2020 and I’m still unsure if January flew by or crawled to its end. I blame the confusion on the...
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Josh
- Jun 26, 2019
- 5 min
Jetlagged Thoughts from the First Days of Offseason
I’m way behind on writing this (or anything for that matter), but over the last couple of weeks I feel as though I haven’t had the chance...
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Josh
- Jan 26, 2019
- 10 min
Nike Adapt BB First Thoughts: Beyond shoelaces
On January 15, 2019, Nike grabbed the shoe world’s attention with the launch of their new Nike Adapt BB. After 2016’s Nike HyperAdapt,...
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Josh
- Jan 3, 2019
- 7 min
3 Reminders from 3 Days In Jordan with Lily
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I originally had the idea that I’d launch this website today, at the start of the new year. “New year, new me”. Isn’t...
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Josh
- Dec 23, 2018
- 4 min
Welcome!
Welcome to www.joshcowens.com! I can’t begin to explain how good it feels to finally type that. Thanks for taking some time to stop by...
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